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No concerns over Trump vow to lift LNG exports cap: Qatar minister

DOHA: Qatar has no concerns about US President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to lift a cap on liquefied natural gas...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

‘Dazzling’ Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

PARIS: France on Saturday prepared to throw open the doors of the capital’s Notre Dame cathedral after a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Justice Mansoor dismisses rumours about his resignation

ISLAMABADL Justice Mansoor Ali Shah dismissed the rumours regarding his resignation as a judge of the Supreme Court,...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

LHC says MoI has no power to transfer officers to PITAC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the Ministry of Industries has no jurisdiction to transfer the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Mediation key to resolving debt, insolvency disputes: Justice Mansoor

ISLAMABAD: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Saturday highlighted the pivotal role that mediation can play in resolving...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Customs seizes 8 containers loaded with usable batteries

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement (CCE) has seized eight containers loaded with 6,748 usable ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

People’s Bus Service: Govt to construct all bus stops by Jan

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to complete the construction of 40 bus stops for the People’s Bus Service...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Going cashless

Cash transactions continue to dominate Pakistan’s economy, with much of the activity occurring in the informal...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Energy

Oil prices fall on supply glut fears

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Friday and cemented weekly losses as analysts projected a supply ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Letters

‘How did Ali Sobh become a mega-millionaire?’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. I would like to add to ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

‘Fake govt’ can’t solve problems facing nation: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has criticized the government’s policies, calling them...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

ESUP hosts Asif Hyder Shah as distinguished guest speaker

KARACHI: The English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) recently hosted Syed Asif Hyder Shah, Chief Secretary of the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

‘Medication errors claim over 500,000 lives annually’

KARACHI: Medication errors, compounded by the lack of trained pharmacists, are causing over 500,000 deaths annually...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Sharp drop in temperature in next two days likely

KARACHI: The city is likely to embrace cool nights with a sharp drop in temperature in the next two days, the Met...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Gold prices slightly down

KARACHI: Gold saw a little fall on Saturday, reflecting the global market’s sluggish trend, traders said. Gold...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI leaders

LAHORE: An antiterrorism court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants of PTI former MNA Aliya Hamza Malik,...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Energy

LESCO official fired for involvement in power theft

LAHORE: In a bid to curb power theft and corruption, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has terminated the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Justice Mansoor for juvenile courts at district level

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday underscored the need for working together to create a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Italian navy ship Amerigo Vespucci arrives on 3-day visit

KARACHI: Italian Navy’s sailing and training ship, ITS Amerigo Vespucci, arrived at Karachi Port for a three-day...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Sindh CM explains what actually constitutes true leadership

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Patron of IBA Karachi, one of Pakistan’s premier institutions ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

SC constitutional bench set to hear important cases next week

ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will hear several important cases, including appeal against...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 07, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (December 08, 2024)...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Services in 8 areas before Rousch plant takeover: NPPMCL seeks exemption from PPRA rules

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Parks Management Company (NPPMCL) has sought exemption from PPRA rules to procure...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am

Trade cargo: Govt opens borders to registered Azeri vehicles

The rules cover Azerbaijan’s cargo imported through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port and Azerbaijan’s cargo to other countries through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:46pm

Maryam to leave for China today

LAHORE: On the invitation of International Development Department of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC),...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:22pm

Q1 Punjab govt debt jumps 0.1pc

LAHORE: In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Punjab’s total government debt saw a slight surge of 0.1...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:58pm

Advisor outlines key economic policies, initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Khurram Shehzad, the advisor to the finance minister on economic and financial reforms, Saturday outlined...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:56pm

PM credits Aurangzeb-led team for taming inflation

ISLAMABAD: Amidst widespread concerns among masses regarding soaring inflation in the country, Prime Minister...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am

Improved macro indicators: Govt explains approach to economy

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said macroeconomic...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am

3 separate engagements across KP: Security forces neutralise 22 terrorists

ISLAMABAD: In a series of operations conducted on 6-7 December, security forces successfully neutralized 22...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:41am

Lower Kurrum: Six soldiers martyred in terrorist attack

ISLAMABAD: The security forces on Saturday killed several terrorists who attempted to assault a Frontier Corps (FC)...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:41am

GHQ attack case: ATC issues NBWs against Gandapur, 25 others

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Licences will be revoked for delayed cane crushing, PSMA warned

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday made it crystal clear to...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Cotton & Textile

Govt plans to transform Bahawalpur into ‘Cotton Valley’

LAHORE: The Punjab government has chalked out a comprehensive plan to transform Bahawalpur into a “Cotton ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Give dialogue a chance

EDITORIAL: In a political climate ridden with strife and conflict, the PPP’s decision on December 2 to engage in...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan’s semiconductor policy

EDITORIAL: Recently, drafting of a “Semiconductor Policy and Action Plan” by the Ministry of Information...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Copper hits three-week high on supply concerns

LONDON: Copper prices touched a three-week high on Friday, boosted by declines in Chinese inventories and concerns...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 13.903 ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Palm oil falls as weather improves in Malaysia

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Friday on easing supply concerns, as weather improved in the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Gold higher after US jobs report supports rate cut bets

NEW YORK: Gold prices inched up on Friday after the November US job growth report suggested the labour market...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Cotton & Textile

Companies

JICA commemorates 70 years of its ODA to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Saturday commemorated 70 years of its official...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	151.51
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.28
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 10	6,034.91
Nasdaq / Dec 10	19,687.24
Dow Jones / Dec 10	44,247.83
India Sensex / Dec 11	81,526.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11	39,372.23
Hang Seng / Dec 11	20,155.05
FTSE 100 / Dec 11	8,253.09
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11	20,332.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Dec 11	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 11	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 11	243,059.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	2,690.75
Diesel/Litre / Dec 11	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / Dec 11 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.95 ▲ 0.85 (20.73%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 11 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	6.28 ▲ 0.86 (15.87%)
JS Global Banking / Dec 11 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	22.89 ▲ 3.00 (15.08%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Dec 11 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.12 ▲ 1.00 (12.32%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 11 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 11 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	12.51 ▲ 1.14 (10.03%)
United Brands / Dec 11 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	20.53 ▲ 1.87 (10.02%)
Gharibwal Cement / Dec 11 Gharibwal Cement Limited(GWLC)	46.16 ▲ 4.20 (10.01%)
Pakistan Hotels Developers / Dec 11 Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited(PHDL)	63.21 ▲ 5.75 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Dec 11 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.55 ▼ -0.54 (-17.48%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 11 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	33.45 ▼ -3.72 (-10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	50.29 ▼ -5.59 (-10.00%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 11 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20.39 ▼ -2.26 (-9.98%)
Hussain Industries / Dec 11 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	18.68 ▼ -2.07 (-9.98%)
East West Insu.(R) / Dec 11 East West Insurance Company Limited (R)(EWICR3)	23.50 ▼ -2.51 (-9.65%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 11 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	6.99 ▼ -0.66 (-8.63%)
Hala Enterprise / Dec 11 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	14.16 ▼ -1.29 (-8.35%)
Sana Ind / Dec 11 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	27 ▼ -1.99 (-6.86%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	200,870,859 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	150,687,962 ▲ 0.22
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	134,743,839 ▲ 0.52
Telecard Limited / Dec 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	64,202,370 ▲ 0.31
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	60,850,821 ▲ 1.23
Lotte Chemical / Dec 11 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	54,690,818 ▲ 2.05
B.O.Punjab / Dec 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	50,948,552 ▲ 0.16
Sui South Gas / Dec 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,558,980 ▲ 3.36
Pak Elektron / Dec 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,822,105 ▲ 1.34

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