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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

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

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

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

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

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

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

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

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

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

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

$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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.72
Petrol/Litre / Dec 28	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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