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World Trade chief uncontested in seeking second term

GENEVA: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organization, is uncontested...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Peru sees free trade pact with India in 2025, trade minister says

LIMA: Peru aims to finalize negotiations for a free trade agreement with India in 2025 and is advancing talks to ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Iran urges Trump to change ‘maximum pressure’ policy

TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday urged US President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider the “maximum pressure” policy he...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Iqbal Day marked

LAHORE: Iqbal Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of national poet and great philosopher, Dr. Allama Muhammad...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

South Asia

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub tailed by officials: CPJ

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is highly concerned after Indian investigative journalist Rana...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Singapore show a big success: IT firms, fintechs looking to grab global opportunities

KARACHI: Pakistan’s IT companies and fintech operators are looking to grab business opportunities in fintech ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

United by tides, knotted by oceans: Aman Dialogue 2025

‘What keeps us unified against the common threats at sea, what motivates us to recourse to stability in the global...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Prices of essential kitchen items show declining trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of most of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Industry

8th Industrial Expo inaugurated

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider on Saturday inaugurated the 8th Pakistan Industrial Expo at the Lahore...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Industry

Nations attending COP 29 moot must honour their pledges: PBF

LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says “we must call on developed nations attending the COP29 in Baku to honor...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

PTI’s protests only for getting ‘NRO’: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the purpose of PTI’s protests and rallies is only ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Pakistan to slash winter power tariffs to spur demand, cut gas use: Leghari

KARACHI: Pakistan will reduce electricity tariffs during winter in a bid to boost consumption and cut the use of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

PM reaffirms govt’s commitment to supporting state media apparatus

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reiterated government’s commitment to supporting the...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Climate Action Summit: PM to visit Baku on 12th

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Baku, Azerbaijan to participate in the “World Leaders’...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Energy

Hydropower projects on canals: KP govt urged to revisit decision

ISLAMABAD: Agricultural experts have requested the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reconsider the...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

PM pays tribute to Allama Iqbal on birth anniversary

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif honored Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (RA) on his 147th birth ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Energy

KP govt launches two solarization projects worth Rs55bn

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has initiated the execution of two mega solarization projects of Rs.55...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Punjab govt waging battle against breast cancer

Breast cancer has become one of the most significant health threats to women worldwide, with Pakistan recording some...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Sharjeel pays tribute to Allama Iqbal

KARACHI: Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon paid tribute to poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 147th birth...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

NPO category: ICAP, ICMAP honour ChildLife Foundation with 3rd BCR Award

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the Institute of Cost and Management...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Ambassador Rizwan highlights Pakistan’s priorities for cooperation with US

WASHINGTON: The Pakistan government’s priorities to enhance bilateral cooperation with the United States in trade...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Pakistan urges UN to adopt urgent measures to strengthen safety of peacekeepers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the United Nations to adopt urgent measures to strengthen the safety of peacekeepers,...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Failure to uphold constitution root of all crises: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman emphasized that Islam and the constitution are the unifying...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Federal capital witnesses alarming rise in crime

ISLAMABAD: The capital city has seen a rise in incidents of car lifting, motorbike theft, and mobile phone snatching...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Letters

‘America’s freedom of opinion: equality or exclusivity?’

For example, when we surveyed the Detroit and Dearborn areas, home to predominantly Arab communities, including...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

CPPs: govt must phase out ‘preferential’ treatment

For decades, Pakistan’s energy landscape has been plagued by a growing reliance on captive power plants (CPPs)....

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Energy

US natural gas prices lower

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% on Friday on forecasts for the weather to remain mild through late...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Energy

Oil settles down on receding hurricane risk

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than 2% lower on Friday as traders grew less fearful of prolonged supply...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 09, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (November 10, 2024)....

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 09, 2024). ======================================= ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Fans replacement in Discos, KE: NEECA seeks PD’s help on mode of financing

ISLAMABAD: National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has sought the Power Division’s support to...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Govt launches ‘Climaventures’: A $50m push for climate innovation, investment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan took a significant step toward climate resilience and innovation with the launch of...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:44am

PM Shehbaz to announce 5-year economic plan soon: Ahsan

LAHORE: Federal Minister Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday has said that the Prime Minister is going to...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:12pm

PM will leave for KSA today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the second Joint...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:41am

Improvement in economic indicators: Govt alludes to ties with China, deals with KSA

Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan’s relations with other countries have improved due to the government’s effective foreign policy

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:02pm

Property values in Karachi: New SRO retains rebate provision, FBR asked

ISLAMABAD: Legal experts and tax advisers have sought an urgent clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:45am

US condemns Quetta bombing

ISLAMABAD: The United States has condemned the Quetta railway station bombing. Taking to social media platform X,...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:45am

Russia, Malaysia and Turkiye offer condolences

ISLAMABAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday condoled with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:47am

Over 26 killed in attack at railway station by BLA

QUETTA: At least 26 people were killed and over 50 others injured some of them critically, when a suicide bomber...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:48am

VVIP aircraft being used by President, PM: Rs1.8bn approved for overhauling

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved Rs 1.8 billion for overhauling two VVIP aircraft being used by the...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:48am

Bank’s income case: FBR restrained from initiating ‘coercive’ action

ISLAMABAD: The income of the bank to be taxed based on gross advances to deposit ratio has been challenged before...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:49am

Commodities

Gold prices firm

KARACHI: The local and international gold prices remained steady on Saturday, traders said. Gold prices stood...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Standards for oil & ghee sector: SFA to set up 20-member scientific panel

KARACHI: Sindh Food Authority has decided to establish a 20-member scientific panel. This panel, aimed at setting...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Action intensified against burning of rice straw

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo on Saturday said that the department of agriculture Punjab...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

A belated ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package

EDITORIAL: Finally, the prime minister has announced a power relief plan, ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package (a euphemism...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Nosediving tax-to-GDP ratio

EDITORIAL: It’s a bit rich of the FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) to claim an improvement in the country’s tax-to-GDP...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Iron ore futures drop

BEIJING: Iron ore futures slid on Friday, as investors adopted a cautious stance amid continuously falling demand ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Gold poised for biggest weekly fall

NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped on Friday, poised for their steepest weekly decline in over five months, pressured by ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures up

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for a third straight week of gains on Friday as a major industry...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Euronext wheat sees quiet end to noisy week

PARIS/HAMBURG: European wheat closed slightly higher on Friday as traders assessed mixed export indications and...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Soybean, corn futures rise after USDA lowers US harvest outlook

CHICAGO: US soybean futures reached a one-month peak on Friday and corn futures touched a more-than-four-month high...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

West Europe sowings resume but delays dent wheat crop potential

PARIS: Drier weather has sped up sowing campaign in western Europe possibly allowing the continent to avoid a repeat...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Indonesia’s palm oil output seen recovering in 2025

NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): Indonesia’s palm oil output is forecast to recover next year, after an expected drop this...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Copper pulls back on disappointment over China’s fiscal support

LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Friday on disappointment over the extent of fiscal stimulus measures announced by...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Copper TC/RCs benchmark next year seen at 15-year low

BEIJING/ HANOI/LONDON: Copper concentrate processing fees are expected to be set at a 15-year-low in 2025 because of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures post weekly gain

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures posted a weekly gain on Friday, even as the market closed lower for the day as...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Jazz World HQ inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Jazz has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art headquarters, the Jazz World HQ, at a...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Industry

Experts recommend alternate tobacco products

ISLAMABAD: Health experts stressed the need for educating healthcare providers on Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR)...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Money & Banking

BoK registers 28pc growth in profit

PESHAWAR: The Board of Directors of Bank of Khyber (Bank) held their 195th meeting on October 29, 2024, at the...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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