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COPAIR, NDRMF forge alliance for climate innovation, resilience

BAKU: Centre for Pakistan and International Relations (COPAIR) and the National Disaster Risk Management Fund ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 06:00am

Energy

Russia cuts gas to Austria in payment dispute, keeps EU flows

MOSCOW: Russia halted gas supplies to Austria on Saturday in a dispute over payments but was still pumping steady...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:55am

‘Go Green’ enters 4th year

KARACHI: Go Green project focused on plantation of mangrove species has entered fourth year with a goal to plant...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:55am

Industry

Objections raised on Amendment to Petroleum Act 1934

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that Abdul Ali Khan, Director General of Explosives, has...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:53am

Taxes

PTBA urges CJP to help resolve high-profile pending tax matters

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has formally approached the newly appointed Chief Justice of...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Tree-plantation drive to be carried out in Tharparkar launched

KARACHI: The Participatory Village Development Programme (PVDP) Sindh launched “Cool the Earth” initiative at a...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:46am

Awareness session on gender-based violence at brick kilns held

HYDERABAD: On the directives of Provincial Minister for Women Development Department, Government of Sindh Shaheena...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Bilawal condemns Kalat terror attack

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist attack...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:38am

Industry

LCCI, UBL organize seminar on ‘Women Entrepreneurship Day’

LAHORE: A seminar in connection with Women Entrepreneurship Day and campaign to enhance access to finance for women...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:36am

Commodities

Gold prices drift lower

Now,...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:35am

Taxes

Fraudsters including FBR guard held for illegal search

ISLAMABAD: A group of fraudsters including an armed guard of Inland Revenue, Federal Board of Revenue ((FBR) has ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 16, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (November 17, 2024)....

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Taxes

PRA tightens grip on wedding halls, event complexes

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has tightened its grip on wedding halls and event complexes in Lahore by...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

May 9 mayhem: Tarar presents ‘undeniable evidence’ to media

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Ataullah Tarar has criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) while...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

KP discusses surge in polio cases and eradication strategy

PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, presided over a critical meeting on polio...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

NDMA Chief discusses crucial issues related to climate challenges with Jin at COP29

BAKU: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, on Saturday discussed ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

KP governor inaugurates uplift projects in DI Khan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi inaugurated the newly completed development ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Key commander among three terrorists arrested at Hangu: DPO

PESHAWAR: Hangu police on Saturday arrested three terrorists including their key commander who were trying to enter...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Operations to combat smog in full swing

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has announced that operations to combat smog in Lahore are in...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Marriages of poor girls: registration process completed

LAHORE: The registration process for marriages of underprivileged girls in Punjab has been successfully completed as...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Those resorting to protest won’t succeed: Nawaz

LONDON: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Child killed after falling off from bus

ISLAMABAD: A four-year-old child was killed after falling under a metro bus while getting off the bus with his ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Governor for changing police culture for the better

LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan here...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Schools: Rawalpindi district admin extends leave to 24th

ISLAMABAD: The district administration, Saturday, extended leaves in all public and private schools in Rawalpindi...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

As Trump return looms, Xi calls for more free trade in Asia

LIMA: With Donald Trump’s imminent return to the US presidency looming over the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Middle East

Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school sheltering displaced families

GAZA CITY: An Israeli strike killed 10 Palestinians and wounded at least 20 others on Saturday at a school in Gaza...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Europe

Farmers target PM Starmer in protest against new UK tax rules

LONDON: Hundreds of farmers, many in tractors, gathered in Wales on Saturday to protest against UK Prime Minister...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

All eyes on G20 for breakthrough as COP29 climate talks stall

BAKU: Negotiations were deadlocked Saturday at the midway point of the UN climate summit, with hopes pinned on G20...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

New date yet to be announced after polio vaccination boycotted in Kurram

ISLAMABAD: The administration has yet to announce a new date for the polio vaccination drive, following the recent...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 09:44am

PM condemns attack

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorists’ attack on unarmed ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Seven soldiers martyred; BLA claims responsibility

QUETTA: Militants fired on a paramilitary border post in Balochistan, killing seven soldiers, local authorities said...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 05:02pm

ANP leader Ilyas Bilour passes away

PESHAWAR: Ilyas Ahmad Bilour, a veteran politician, leading businessman and former senator has passed away after...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 16, 2024). ======================================= ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Commodities

Gold set for biggest weekly fall in 3 years

NEW YORK: Gold prices on Friday were on track for their biggest weekly decline in over three years as expectations ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate firm amid slow business activity

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained easy and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Commodities

Palm oil climbs after 3 days of fall

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday after three straight sessions of losses, supported by recovery in...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 31.112 ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Energy

Oil weaker on uncertainty over Fed rate cut

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Friday as investors fretted about weaker Chinese demand and a...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Energy

LESCO says 1933 feeders exempted from load-shedding

LAHORE: In a significant move to optimize power distribution, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has ...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Bangladesh’s textile triumph

To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:16am

BoR can’t cancel allotment after proprietary rights vested thru registered sale deed: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the Board of Revenue (BoR) cannot cancel an allotment after ...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:58am

‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crashes’ marked

LAHORE: The ‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crashes’ was marked here on Saturday like other parts of...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:40am

Zardari condoles Bilour’s death

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Awami National Party (ANP)...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:34am

IDEAS 2024 to begin on 19th

KARACHI: The 12th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 is set to commence on November 19 at the...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

ICT: surge in crimes

ISLAMABAD: In a troubling surge in criminal activity, car lifters and robbers stole or snatched 59 vehicles,...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Letters

‘Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump” from this writer...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Commodities

Prices of kitchen items show upward trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of majority of essential kitchen items witnessed an upward trend during the week past as...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:14am

Western media’s unprofessionalism

EDITORIAL: While politicians in Western countries with their undisguised bias in favour of Israel tend to paint...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:08am

Surcharge on fossil fuels

EDITORIAL: It’s been learnt that one of the key measures under consideration to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, as...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:07am

Commodities

Growers cultivate wheat on 0.9m acres of land

LAHORE: Growers have cultivated wheat on 0.937 million acres of land against the target of bringing 1.82 million...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Former Senior VP FPCCI underscores need for urgent tax reforms

Taxes

The finance minister says Pakistan has successfully achieved the primary surplus target, the cabinet has approved the National Fiscal Pact, and there is no need to revise the NFC

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 05:01pm

Energy

HSD, petrol prices unchanged: Govt reduces adjustments in exchange rate, IFEM components

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided against implementing a significant increase in fuel prices as recommended by...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,949,781 ▲ 1.19
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,604,549 ▲ 4.2
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,865,718 ▲ 0
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 17 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	14,613,210 ▲ 0.21
Sui South Gas / Apr 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,876,679 ▲ 1.06
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,975,030 ▲ 0.09
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,968,701 ▲ 16.02

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