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10Pearls launches first AI-driven internship programme

KARACHI: 10Pearls has introduced 10Pearls Shine, Pakistan's first fully remote, AI-driven internship programme....

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:42am

Adviser says Bushra's statement taken ‘out of context’

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information and Public Relations Barrister Dr Saif has...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:38am

Industry

Ahsan briefed on improving port efficiency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Azhar Ali appointed PCB’s head of Youth Development

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Head of Youth...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Bushra blamed for putting foreign policy at risk

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Bushra Bibi made the disgraceful statement about...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Industry

Call to develop agri on modern lines to enhance production

FAISALABAD: It is imperative to develop the agriculture on modern lines to increase per acre production in order to...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:23am

Health, education system in Sindh far ahead of Punjab: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that health and education system in Sindh province...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:21am

IPP forms 31-member CEC for restructuring

LAHORE: The restructuring process of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is progressing, with Party President and...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Movies & Music

Japan Fest 2024 held at Arts Council

KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Pakistan...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16am

Moot urges US to expand ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Participants at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)’s roundtable on “Pak-US Relations”...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:13am

ECP questions LHC jurisdiction

LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday questioned the jurisdiction of the Lahore High Court...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

A milestone year for agriculture financing

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, providing livelihoods to nearly two-thirds of the population...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:57am

Punjab govt intensifies efforts to combat smog

LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified its efforts to combat smog through a large-scale crackdown, following...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Contempt of court case: IHC accepts apology of Adiala jailer

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, accepted unconditional apology of Adiala Jail Superintendent in a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PBC, SCBA condemn killing of over 40 travellers in Kurram

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the brutal attack and firing on...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Gandapur declared proclaimed offender

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, declared Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PM constitutes body to address PPP’s concerns

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday formed a committee to address the concerns of Pakistan People’s...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PPRA Rules: Punjab govt has acceded to APNS request to withdraw amendment: Azma

LAHORE: Azma Bukhari, Minister of Information, Punjab in a meeting with APNS executive committee announced that the...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The lesson learned is that a spiritual guide must not be used as a political messenger

“Do you not agree that The Hybrid enabled The Third Wife to make the video.” “Maybe The Hybrid did not know what she...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

JI for organising a ‘grand jirga’ to help resolve Parachinar issue

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has proposed constitution of a ‘grand...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Seven terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Security forces personnel killed seven militants in several operations in different cities of ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 22, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (November 23, 2024)...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

UHS launches ‘Pyari Beti’ portal, helpline for adolescent girls

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched an online portal titled “Pyari Beti” and helpline ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Murad intensifies efforts against poliovirus resurgence

KARACHI: The Polio Oversight Board (POB), the highest decision-making body of the Global Polio Eradication ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Preparations begin to reclaim occupied lands of transport dept

KARACHI: The Sindh government has begun preparations to reclaim the lands belonging to the transport department. It...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

FPCCI expresses grief over terrorist attacks in Balochistan

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI and Nasir Khan, VP FPCCI, (Balochistan) have expressed their profound...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

‘Retired judges in ETs’: Plea referred to LHC CJ for disposal by larger bench

LAHORE: Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday referred a petition to Chief Justice for...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PTI’s politics sinking: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lamented on Friday that politics has stooped to its “ugliest low” after...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

NA body told: ‘Public Grievances Management Policy’ approved to resolve complaints of overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Thousands protest against deadly Kurram attack

PESHAWAR: Thousands of people took to the streets in various cities of country on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Naqvi issues stern warning to PTI

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Restoration of Kachhi Canal inaugurated: Venom against KSA unforgivable crime: PM

TAUNSA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, recounting Saudi Arabia’s unconditional financial and diplomatic...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

COP29 summit overruns as $250bn draft deal stalls

BAKU: The COP29 climate summit ran into overtime on Friday, after a draft deal that proposed developed nations take...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Privatisation of SIH concludes

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of the Services International Hotel, Lahore (SIH) successfully concluded on Friday with...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Projects ‘ineligible’ under IGCEP: PD not ready to lend a helping hand to Korean firms

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not ready to extend any helping hand to Korean companies which have...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

MoC analyses key reasons behind decline in exports

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has analysed key reasons behind the decline in exports to various regions and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Preparatory work on RSF under way: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are engaged in preparatory work for Resilience and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Rates

PSX keeps hitting new highs

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday opened on a strong positive note and hit new historic highest levels...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 22, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 22, 2024)....

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 22, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (November...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (November 22, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Letters

‘Unpacking misconceptions about Trump’

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled “Unpacking misconceptions about Trump” carried by the...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares end higher

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by gains in real estate and healthcare stocks. The CSE...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

STOXX 600 jumps over 1pc to one-week high

FRANKFURT: European real estate stocks surged, propelling the benchmark index to a one-week high on Friday, while...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei ends higher

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday after two straight sessions of falls, as chip-related...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

S&P 500, Dow pinned at one-week highs after business activity data

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow hovered at levels seen more than a week ago on Friday, as investors took...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

China stocks post worst day in 6 weeks, Trump fears weigh

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell sharply on Friday with blue-chip CSI300 and Shanghai Composite posting...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Islamabad sealed ahead of planned PTI rally

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) “do-or-die” protest. The...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

IK says statement of Bushra ‘taken out of context’

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that Bushra...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.67pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended November 21, 2024 increased by 0.67 per cent...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:15pm

Taftan border to NLC Dry Port: Bank guarantees made mandatory for Iranian carriers

ISLAMABAD: Iranian transport operators have been bound to submit bank guarantees to Pakistani customs authorities on...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:39am

Al-Qadir Trust case: AC issues NBWs against Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against the incarcerated Pakistan...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:00am

Takeaways from CPEC investment

At the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) performance review meeting called this week by the National Assembly...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:53am

Catch you later

In an attempt to seek her opinion, I sent an article to a colleague and in return got a short message or should I ...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:54am

Türkiye ambassador for efforts aimed at boosting trade volume to US$5bn

KARACHI: Ambassador of Türkiye Irfan Neziroglu, while referring to a meeting between Türkiye President Recep ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Companies

PPL honoured with Corporate Philanthropy Award

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to responsible business practices...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Industry

Economic stability in Punjab critical to national economic growth: LCCI

LAHORE: The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Abuzar Shad has said that Punjab’s...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Companies

Retail customers: HSBC stops processing Russia payments

LONDON: HSBC has stopped processing all payments from Russia or Belarus for personal banking customers, the bank ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Taxes

Tax dept barred from demanding post-dated cheque, bank certificate

LAHORE: The Sales Tax department has been barred from demanding a post-dated cheque accompanied by a bank ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies stay subdued

BENGALURU: Equity benchmarks in Taiwan and South Korea climbed more than 1% on Friday, boosted by optimism around...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Money & Banking

Euro weakens to two-year low

NEW YORK: The euro fell to a two-year low while the dollar gained on Friday after gauges of business activity were...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

US brings shame upon itself

EDITORIAL: The only surprise in the US senate shooting down Bernie Sanders’ attempt to block sales of “offensive...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Increase exports or perish

EDITORIAL: It’s shocking to say the least that exporters of seasonal fruits have once again failed to meet their...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Robust competition framework vital for economic growth: Dar

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar stressed that a robust...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

555th Jayanti of Baba Guru Nanak: SBP to issue Rs55 commemorative coin

KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue Rs 55...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

$25bn 5-year IT export boost plan presented to PM

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing cybersecurity concerns and labelling social media activists as ‘digital terrorists’, a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Peshawar visit: COAS vows to dismantle hostile terrorist networks

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar Friday as a follow-up of the...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Balochistan’s road infrastructure: Govt sets 3-year timeline for Rs400bn projects

Ahsan Iqbal chairs a review meeting to assess the progress of Public Sector Development Program projects

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:21pm

LJCP appreciates prison management in KPK

ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) appreciated the prison management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:14am

Companies

11th Tameer Awards 2024: Shell Pakistan celebrates young Pakistani entrepreneurs

KARACHI: Recently acquired by Wafi Energy, Shell Pakistan — one of the country's longest-standing multinational...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:47am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	278.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	278.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
India Sensex / Jan 27	75,346.55
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	39,565.80
Hang Seng / Jan 27	20,197.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	8,485.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	21,124.29

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 27	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	74.82
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	2,763.59
Diesel/Litre / Jan 27	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.93 ▲ 0.49 (14.24%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
B. F. Mod. / Jan 27 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.39 ▲ 0.89 (11.87%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	25.36 ▲ 2.31 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	36.70 ▲ 3.34 (10.01%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.69 ▲ 10.34 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Jan 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)
Archroma Pak / Jan 27 Archroma Pakistan Limited(ARPL)	478.56 ▲ 43.51 (10%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 27 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17.52 ▼ -1.95 (-10.02%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	39.53 ▼ -4.39 (-10%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 27 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.50 ▼ -3.14 (-9.92%)
Arctic Textile / Jan 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	18.90 ▼ -2.08 (-9.91%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.09 ▼ -1.1 (-9.83%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Gammon Pak / Jan 27 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	38 ▼ -4.04 (-9.61%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.57 ▼ -0.27 (-9.51%)
Synthetic Prod / Jan 27 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	41 ▼ -4.06 (-9.01%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.13
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -4.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.06
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -5.54
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,757,545 ▲ 0.67
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -6.73
P.T.C.L. / Jan 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	18,264,183 ▲ 0.82
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0.67

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