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56th poliovirus latest case reported in DIK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 56th poliovirus case of the year, the latest case was registered in DI Khan ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:46am

Alkhidmat holds free medical camp for inmates of Malir Jail

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has recently organised a free medical camp for inmates of Malir Jail, providing essential...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:45am

May 9 cases: ATC issues arrest warrants of 11 PTI leaders

KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court in Karachi on Thursday issued arrest warrants of 11 PTI leaders in May 9 cases. During...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:43am

Hajj dues collection: Banks to remain open this weekend

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that the branches of designated banks will remain open on...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:42am

CDA chief highlights investor-friendly policies

ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Thursday, highlighted the...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:41am

CG describes UAE-Pakistan friendship as shining example

KARACHI: Consul General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Bakheet Ateeq Al Rumeithi, while addressing an event...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:40am

Closing ceremony of 44th PARA Central Meet held

ISLAMABAD: Closing ceremony of 44th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet was held on Thursday at Army...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:36am

CM approves outsourcing of 'Solid Waste Management'

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved in-principle outsourcing plan of Solid Waste Management...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:35am

Election tribunal case’s verdict rescheduled to Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The poll body has revised - from today (Friday) to the coming Tuesday - the date of verdict announcement...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:30am

FIA arrests key suspect in Azma’s video case

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s Cyber Crimes Unit has arrested a key suspect Ali Hassan Toor in...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:28am

Four terrorists killed in Khyber districts

ISLAMABAD: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Bagh, Khyber District on...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Future of over 3m Afghanistan refugees uncertain

ISLAMABAD: The future of over three million Afghanistan refugees residing legally in Pakistan remains uncertain, as...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:25am

Indus Basin project: Govt to launch Flood Management Enhancement

ISLAMABAD: Federal government would launch Flood Management Enhancement in the Indus Basin project at a cost of...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:24am

Imran and Bushra: Hearing of Al-Qadir Trust case adjourns till Dec 2

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, adjourned the hearing of the Al-Qadir Trust case against Pakistan...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Japan to provide Rs26.5m grant to two NGOs for projects in Sindh

KARACHI: The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance up to $95,311 (equivalent to Rs 26.5...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:21am

LHC grants protective bail to Salman Raja

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday granted protective bail to PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja till...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:20am

LHCBA condemns violence against PTI workers

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on Thursday condemned the violence against PTI workers during ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Maryam welcomes PSX crossing historic milestone

LAHORE: “Pakistan Stock Exchange has become world's best performing equity market,” said Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:17am

Taxes

Immovable properties in Karachi: No cut in values offered in new valuation table

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) field office has categorically clarified that no reduction in...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Money & Banking

Bank Makramah achieves major milestone as net assets to increase by Rs29.39bn

KARACHI: Bank Makramah Limited (BML) has achieved a major milestone in its journey toward strengthening its capital...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:14am

Industry

CCP approves Millat Equipment-Millat Tractors merger

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the merger of the Millat Equipment...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:12am

Industry

LCCI praises ministry for releasing imported chemicals from ports

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has expressed deep appreciation to the Ministry of Energy’s...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: The local gold prices lost some momentum on Thursday after the global market's slight fall, traders said....

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:43am

Minister says new sanitation system to beautify Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the new sanitation system will develop Punjab's...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:43am

Murad orders completion of projects launched with foreign aid

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting to review the progress of Foreign...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:39am

Al-Qadir Trust case: NAB decides to arrest Bushra Bibi

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to arrest the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:35am

Energy

NTDC energises another 250MVA autotransformer

LAHORE: To enhance its power transmission capacity, the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Pakistan, World Bank agree to address smog issue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the World Bank have agreed to address the issue of smog through mutual cooperation. This ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Industry

PCMEA requests Jam to grant customs tariff relief

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) met with Federal Minister for...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:30am

Plan undertaken to make capital pollen allergy free

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Service and Regulations in collaboration with other stakeholders has...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Palestinian people: President condemns unabated Israel's aggression

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the unabated Israel's aggression and reiterated the call ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:25am

Commodities

Sargodha division achieves 86pc of wheat sowing target

LAHORE: The Sargodha division has achieved 86 percent of its wheat sowing target for the current season as 1.5...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:18am

Industry

SECP identifies another illegal trading platform operating as ‘IGIL Securities’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has identified another illegal trading platform...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:16am

SU marks ‘Sindh Culture Day’ with great zeal

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro on Thursday came alive with vibrant celebrations of ‘Sindh Culture...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:15am

DUHS convocation held: Tessori says need to keep pace with rapidly progressing world

KARACHI: Governor of Sindh and Chancellor of Dow University of Health Sciences, Kamran Khan Tessori, while ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:12am

Matiullah given into two-day police remand

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday handed over senior journalist Matiullah Jan on a two-day...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:10am

‘Digital community struggling to maintain their livelihoods’

ISLAMABAD: Five months into widespread internet disruptions, Pakistan’s digital community remains trapped in a web...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Companies

Modernization: Meezan Bank partners with Systems and Temenos

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has partnered with Systems Limited and Temenos to modernize its core banking platform. The...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:03am

Over 38m phishing attacks launched during 2024

ISLAMABAD: The cybercriminals launched over 38 million phishing attacks, impersonating major marketplaces, banks, ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 07:00am

70pc upgradation work of Gaddafi Stadium completed

LAHORE: About 70 percent work of Gaddafi Stadium up-gradation project has been completed. This was stated during a...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:55am

Letters

Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe

The secret of Mr Trump’s admiration for Elon Musk became clear to this writer during an interview where Trump...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:52am

The paradox of oversight: how HEC hinders progress in academia

Higher education plays a vital role in shaping both individual and societal growth. It equips young people with...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Behind Trump’s comeback: ballot or bullet?

The right to bear arms was enshrined in the US Constitution in the year 1787. Since then, the citizens have enjoyed...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:28am

Carbon emitters, climate finance, and climate justice

In the just concluded COP29 meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan, there was serious deadlock over the climate finance...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:21am

Climate change & finance strategy

This new finance goal is an insurance policy for humanity, amid worsening climate impacts hitting every country. But...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Crisis has been stalled but it’s far from over

EDITORIAL: After heavy volatility last week, the KSE-100 finally touched the milestone of 100k mark. The current...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:07am

The high price of digital clampdowns

EDITORIAL: Last week saw the State Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima presenting a detailed five-year...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:03am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (November 28, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (November 29, 2024)...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Europe

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos

BUCHAREST: Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Trump, Sheinbaum discuss migration in Mexico amid tariff threat

WASHINGTON: Presidentelect Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed Wednesday to “stop”...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Middle East

Lebanon MPs seek end to leadership vacuum with January presidency vote

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament will meet on January 9 to elect a new president, seeking to end more than two years...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Europe

Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight Russian invasion

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed into law on Thursday Ukraine’s first wartime tax increases as the war...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

South Asia

Six children among 12 killed in Sri Lanka, storm heads to India

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan rescuers on Thursday recovered the drowned corpses of six children, taking the number killed in...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Gandapur, Bushra reach Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and wife of former prime minister and Pakistan...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Middle East

Israel, Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations

BEIRUT: The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Balochistan PA demands federal govt ban PTI

KARACHI: In a session marked by stark division, the Balochistan Assembly on Thursday approved a resolution, tabled ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Govt will create Anti-Riots Force: PM

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to tackle violent protests in the country particularly in the federal capital, Prime Minister...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Rates

PSX crosses 0.1m milestone

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday achieved historic milestone crossing 100,000 mark for the first time in...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

EU must cooperate with Trump to avoid trade war: ECB chief

FRANKFURT: The European Union must cooperate with Donald Trump to avoid a trade war in light of the US...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Commodities

Gold climbs on safe-haven demand

BENGALURU: Gold prices rose on Thursday as geopolitical uncertainty and trade war concerns boosted safe-haven ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Commodities

Copper slides on stronger dollar, demand concerns

LONDON: Copper prices dropped below $9,000 a metric ton on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger dollar, concern over...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Commodities

Farmers in Brazil growing more cotton, less corn

LUIS EDUARDO MAGALHAES, (Brazil): Farmers in Brazil’s most recent agricultural expansion region are planting more...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 22.860...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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