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Revolutionizing Pakistan’s Real Estate Market

TEXT: Transforming the Real Estate sector into a fully documented ecosystem founded on Transparency and Liquidity....

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:36am

Industry

WexNet 2025: A celebration of women entrepreneurship

LAHORE: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), is thrilled to announce the 12th edition of WexNet 2025....

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:21am

WCLA celebrates Christmas with Christian staff

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with its Christian staff across...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:20am

Scores of dacoits arrested by Layyah police

LAHORE: Demonstrating an unwavering resolve to maintain law and order, the Layyah Police successfully apprehended ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:18am

Industry

PISMIDA team visits JCC, TCC

LAHORE: delegation from the Pakistan Industrial Sewing Machine Importers and Dealers Association (PISMIDA), led by...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:17am

GHQ attack case: ATC issues notices for two fugitives

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued notices for two fugitives, Shaheer Sikandar and...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:15am

NLC, DP World venture thrives

RAWALPINDI: NLC and DP World have shipped more than 1,000 containers between Pakistan and Bangladesh since launching...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:13am

PPP MPA Zehri joins Bugti-led cabinet

QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA Ali Hassan Zehri has taken oath as provincial minister in Chief Minister...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:10am

FDE announces winter holidays

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has announced the winter holidays for all the federal...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:05am

Pak-Türkiye Media Centre opened at NED University

KARACHI: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) today opened Pak-Türkiye Media Centres at the NED...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:04am

PIA to enhance its fleet

KARACHI: After the uplifting of ban imposed by EASA, PIA is planning to expand its network to Europe and UK. The...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:56am

Industry

Imtiaz reelected Pak-US Business Council chairman

KARACHI: Renowned businessman Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain has once again been elected as Chairman of the Pak-US Business...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:54am

JI criticises report of FAFEN on 2024 general elections

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami has criticized the recent report by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on the 2024...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:53am

Christmas, Quaid-e-Azam Day: Security beefed up in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: The security of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawapindi remained on high alert on the eve of Christmas and...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:52am

National prosperity: PM commends Christian community’s role

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday acknowledged the contributions made by Christian community for...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:49am

Chilly winds, fog in many regions

KARACHI: A cold wave swept across the country on Wednesday, bringing chilly winds and foggy conditions to many...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:46am

Administrative judge: senior puisne judge recuses himself?

ISLAMABAD: Senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Wednesday recused himself from continuing to perform his...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:45am

US no longer values Pakistan due to Afghanistan: Maleeha

ISLAMABAD: Dr Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the United States, stated that Pakistan’s...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:44am

ITP, ICCI sign MoU to tackle environmental pollution

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards promoting a cleaner and healthier environment, the Islamabad Traffic Police...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:37am

Chopper reaches with medicines: Humanitarian assistance being sent to Parachinar: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that uninterrupted humanitarian assistance is being sent...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:36am

Naqvi praises services of Pope for social, economic justice

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi met with Archbishop Germano Penemote, the Ambassador of the...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:34am

38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, (Kazakhstan): An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:31am

Letters

A legitimate hope

The start of talks between the ruling coalition and Opposition Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI) has given birth to...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:17am

Essentials for foreign investments

Every investment carries risk, for which rule of law is essentially required. Agreements must be honoured and...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:03am

China and Pakistan: A common journey of building up climate resilience and justice

In recent years, the impact of climate change and environmental issues on Pakistan have been increasingly...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:01am

Unlocking Takaful’s potential: A strategic priority for public sector insurers

Takaful, an Islamic insurance model rooted in the principles of mutual help, offers a compelling global alternative....

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 07:09am

Forces kill 13 terrorists in South Waziristan IBO

RAWALPINDI: The security forces killed 13 terrorists during an Intelligence-Based Opera-tion (IBO) in South...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ in Christmas appeal

ROME: Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address,...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Europe

Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic incident

HELSINKI: An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said,...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Pakistan set to host ICC Champions Trophy next year

LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to host ICC event after 28 years, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

SNGPL clarification

LAHORE: This is with reference to news published with subject “Local gas cuts cause $194m loss to economy in 4...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Speaker discusses 8-month Punjab Assembly’s performance

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, while discussing the past eight months of the ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Country should be run under principles given by Quaid: PDP

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party General Secretary Iqbal Hashmi has said that the Quaid’s birth anniversary gives...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We have assassinated two of our prime ministers – Liaquat Ali Khan and Benazir Bhutto

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” “I believe this much quoted...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Cop martyred in Bannu firing

BANNU: At least one cop martyred in attack carried out by militants in Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As per details, ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Revolutionizing Pakistan’s Real Estate Market

Transforming the Real Estate sector into a fully documented ecosystem founded on Transparency and Liquidity. The...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Fesco holding open workshops to solve issues immediately

FAISALABAD: In the light of the special instructions of Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari and Chief ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Pakistan-South Africa Test series starts today

LAHORE: Pakistan are set to feature in a two-match Test series against South Africa beginning with the Boxing Day...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Azma pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Father of the Nation is our role model, and...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Christians render valuable services for country: governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan cut the Christmas cake here on Wednesday at Governor House Lahore...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

CM Maryam distributes Christmas gifts, cheques

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was the first Chief Minister of Punjab to visit Lahore’s biggest ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

US natgas prices hit 23-month high on increased LNG feedgas, heating demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures hit a 23-month high on Tuesday in thin pre-holiday trading, supported by an ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens

MOSCOW: Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Energy

Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall

NEW DELHI: Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms: Erdogan

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Thousands attend Christmas charity dinner in Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, (Argentina): Some 3,000 homeless people sat down for a festive Christmas charity dinner on Tuesday in...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Hamas, Israel trade blame over delay in finalising Gaza truce deal

GAZA STRIP: Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (December 25, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (December 26, 2024)...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

2,160MW Dasu project: Ministry told to speed up revised PC-1 process

Ministry of Economic Affairs asks Ministry of Water Resources to ensue availability of the Additional Financing for implementation of the project activities

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

SOEs’ boards: Clearance by ISI, IB mandatory for nominees

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made it mandatory for the nominees of the Board of Directors (BoDs) of...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 02:46pm

Purchase of property thru non-banking transactions: Buyers and sellers will face penalty

ISLAMABAD: After heavy taxation on buying/selling of immovable properties and increase in Federal Board of Revenue’s...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 03:14pm

Estate of Muslim relative: LHC says non-Muslim not entitled to inherit any share

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held the other day that a non-Muslim is not entitled to inherit any share from...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 03:39pm

Trump’s incoming envoy calls for IK’s release

WASHINGTON: Richard Grenell, who has been picked by United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump as presidential...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 03:39pm

Auction for 5G: Consultancy firm NERA backs telecom operators’ demands

ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – US-based international consultancy firm hired for...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 03:38pm

Gas pipeline blown up: Supplies to upper Balochistan, Quetta suspended

ISLAMABAD: Due to sabotage activity by unknown miscreants, SSGC’s 18“ dia pipeline gets badly damaged. Gas supplies...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 09:04am

COAS highlights Christians’ contributions to national development

RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), joined the Christian community in...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Companies

Taiwan blocks Uber’s $950m Foodpanda deal over competition concerns

TAIPEI CITY: Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Maryam vows to establish peaceful, prosperous Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that they are establishing such a Punjab where...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 09:01am

Insurance firm fails to challenge SECP powers

LAHORE: An insurance company has failed to challenge the powers of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Call for environmentally sustainable building practices

KARACHI: Construction industry experts at the 18th Build Asia International Exhibition emphasised the urgent need ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Economic stability: governor praises army chief’s efforts

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has said that Army Chief General Asim Munir is working hard for the economic...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 08:55am

Call to renew focus on Quaid’s vision for economic future

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says as Pakistan marks the birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 09:34am

Government–PTI negotiations

EDITORIAL: Amidst an obstructive political discourse has come the good news that the PTI and the ruling coalition...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 07:08am

Foreign borrowing

EDITORIAL: Economic Affairs Division’s data indicates that Pakistan borrowed a total of 2.667 billion dollars from...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 07:06am

Commodities

CBoT soy futures extend recovery from four-year low

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished higher on short covering on Tuesday as the market extended ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 22.755 billion...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

NY cocoa falls further from last week’s record peak

LONDON: New York cocoa futures fell on Tuesday, extending the market’s retreat from last week’s record high, in...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil trades sideways ahead of the Christmas holiday

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures traded sideways on Tuesday ahead of the Christmas holiday as profit taking...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

EU wheat lower in light trade ahead of Christmas break

PARIS: European wheat fell slightly in thin trade on Tuesday as traders were adjusting positions ahead of the...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

Copper rises but remains trapped in a tight range ahead of 2025 uncertainty

LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Tuesday supported by revived hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in top...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures firm on supply concerns

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Tuesday as global supply uncertainty overshadowed a weaker...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

Gold higher in holiday trading; Fed outlook in focus

NEW YORK: Gold prices gained in a quiet holiday-period trading on Tuesday, while investor focus was on the US ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Commodities

Iron ore rises on pre-holiday restocking, China stimulus hopes

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices gained for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by pre-holiday ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Russia using bitcoin in foreign trade

MOSCOW: Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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