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Soil moisture stress may affect crop growth in 3 provinces

LAHORE: Near normal to slightly below normal rainfall with above normal day time temperature in southern parts...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 08:04am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan slides past 7.3 floor on falling yields

HONG KONG: China’s yuan slid past the key 7.3 threshold to a 14-month low against the dollar on Friday, as...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 08:03am

EPD seizes 40 tons of illegal plastic

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Punjab has seized 40 tons of illegal plastic from June 5, ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 08:02am

Punjab minister steps up criticism of PTI, speaks about solar power plan

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the only way for PTI to go viral is through lies. ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 08:01am

HBL-PSL-10 draft ceremony moved from Gwadar to Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is learnt to have given go ahead for shifting the HBL-PSL-10 players draft...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:59am

Industry

‘Year of Sar Bulandi 2025’: PCBDDA launches logo and documentary

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), Pakistan’s leading urban development...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:32am

Plight of kids in IIOJK: ‘Kashmiri Children Day’ to be observed in AJK today

MIRPUR: Under the spirit to invite attention of the external world towards the plight of the suffering kids in the...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:56am

ATC grants bail to 250 PTI workers in various cases

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (Court) has granted bail to 250 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers nominated...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:55am

Stocks

Auto leads Indian shares to 2nd consecutive weekly rise

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes logged a second consecutive weekly rise on Friday, led by auto stocks that ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:55am

Stocks

China stocks set for biggest weekly loss in a year

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks steadied on Friday after the previous session’s slump, as authorities moved ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:54am

Stocks

Wall St advances on tech boost

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes moved higher on Friday as technology stocks rebounded from a losing streak,...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:52am

DRAP launches crackdown on spurious drugs

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a crackdown on spurious pharmaceutical...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:48am

SC disposes of 7,482 cases in two months under CJ leadership

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court disposed of 7,482 cases in two months, against new institution of 2,950 cases, which is...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:47am

Industry

‘Global political, economic landscape more likely to deteriorate in 2025’

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:44am

IHC decides 10,571 cases in 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided a total 10,571 cases during the year 2024.The data released by...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:42am

Parachinar standoff persists as roads remain closed

PARACHINAR: A peace accord reached between warring tribes in Kurram has failed to end the protest in Parachinar,...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:41am

Navy holds fleet annual efficiency competition parade

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. Chief...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:05am

SECP Appellate Bench dismisses two appeals

ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Bench of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has dismissed two ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:36am

KP Governor for inclusion of opposition leader in apex body

PESHAWAR: KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the representation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the apex ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:35am

Europe

Father of murdered UK-Pakistani girl attacked in prison

LONDON: The man who murdered his 10-year-old British-Pakistani daughter, Sara Sharif, in a high-profile case that...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:33am

Biden blocks takeover of US Steel by Nippon Steel

WASHINGTON /TOKYO: US President Joe Biden officially blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed $14.9 billion purchase of US...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 03, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (January 04, 2025)...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Call to provide safe, working environment to women

KARACHI: The seminar to observe the National Working Women’s Day was organized by the office of Ombudsman, The...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Govt committed to empower people thru education: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government was committed in its resolve for creating enablers in...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

‘KP achieves 55.72pc utilization of development funds’

PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination Muzammil...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

PDWP approves 3 uplift schemes worth over Rs5bn

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Punjab on Friday approved three development schemes with...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Travel

CNN names scenic G-B among best places to visit in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The US-based broadcaster Cable News Network (CNN) has curated a list of 25 destinations including...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:14am

Balochistan Business Summit: SIFC Secretary briefed about preparations

QUETTA: Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment, Bilal Kakar, and Chief Executive Officer Abdul Kabeer...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

List of demands submitted to govt body: Omar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Omar Ayub Khan, on Friday said that we have informed the...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Four-year-old boy recovered, accused held

ISLAMABAD: The city police, on Friday, claimed to have arrested the main accused of a gang involved in kidnapping a...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Bilawal pays homage to Salmaan Taseer

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has paid glowing tribute to Salmaan Taseer...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Top leadership ‘fully’ supports talk: KP CM

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday said that the party’s top leadership ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

2nd edition of ‘Karachi Marathon’ tomorrow

KARACHI: Up to 3,000 individuals are expected to participate in the 2nd edition of Karachi Marathon to be held on...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Modi gifted a precious stone to US First Lady

KARACHI: US First Lady Jill Biden received a diamond worth $20,000 as a gift from Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Asia

Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags among $400m assets

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Beijing slams US over potential drone ban

BEIJING: China said on Friday it would take “all necessary measures” in response to the United States announcing...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

CJP calls JCP meeting for high courts judges’ appointment

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has convened four separate meetings of the Judicial...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:01pm

Rates

PSX ends on positive note

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday opened on a negative note due to selling pressure, mainly in cement...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Putting an end to TTP a must for well-being: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday underlined the urgent need to eliminate the Tehreek-e-Taliban...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair: 16-member team of businesspeople to take part

KARACHI: A 16-member delegation comprising of officials of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:04pm

Chengdu official says will make $700m investment in Punjab

LAHORE: A high-level Chinese delegation met Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif at Punjab House, Islamabad on...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:02pm

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Third Wife injecting her own agenda item into the talks?

“The Opposition government talks…” “Stop right there. Let me correct you on two counts. First the opposition...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:18am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 03, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 03, 2025)....

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 03, 2025). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (January 03, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

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 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

JI to hold ‘Gaza Solidarity March’, ‘Mera Brand Pakistan Expo’

KARACHI: As part of its ongoing solidarity campaign for Gaza, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi chapter announced on ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Uproar in Sindh PA over exam results issue

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly’s long-awaited session turned tumultuous on Friday as MQM lawmakers clashed with the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 06:53am

MPA visits Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur

HYDERABAD: Syeda Marvi Rashdi, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) and Parliamentary Secretary for the...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Commodities

Gold prices gain sharply

Karachi: Gold prices registered another hefty gain on Friday, depicting a global uptrend with bullion value again...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Removal of obstacles from Red Line BRT project: Sharjeel sets strict deadline of five days

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has reiterated his directive to promptly remove obstacles in the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:11pm

MoITT, Huawei Technologies launch ‘ICT Training Portal’

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), in collaboration with Huawei...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

2025 - A year of more challenges

The year 2025 starts with many carry-forward challenges from last year’s and further add to new challenges in the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:20am

Fake news phenomenon

Fake news is the talk of the town these days. This form of communication is believed to have surfaced after the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:22am

Letters

“‘Sunshine gold’ dethrones ‘black gold’”

Collectively, the top ten ‘sunshine gold nations’ save over $60 billion annually, demonstrating solar energy’s...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:29am

Remembering Arshad Zuberi

I still vividly remember my first interaction with Arshad Zuberi in 1998, during my initial week as a trainee at the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:28am

No room for corruption in govt hospitals: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said there is no room for corruption in government...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Cotton & Textile

Punjab seeks proposals to revive cotton cultivation

LAHORE: Suggestions have been sought from stakeholders and an action plan will be finalized to promote cotton...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

VC SAU announces establishment of bio-saline center

HYDERABAD: The Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, Dr. Fateh Marri, highlighted that 35%...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

NA body concerned at delay in implementation of NHA’s projects

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications observed with concerns that National Highways...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 12:11pm

Uzbekistan envoy vows to increase trade with Pakistan

KARACHI: Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, while highlighting the progress in bilateral...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

KATI for addressing challenges, unlocking full potential of economy

KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi, has emphasized the importance ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

TDAP to promote IT sector of Pakistan

KARACHI: At Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Abu Bakar, The Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Companies

ADB, SECP collaborate to enhance gender diversity in NBMFCs

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Reverse repo purchase, OMO: SBP pumps Rs2.43trn into the market

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs2,429.65 billion in the market through reverse repo purchase...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 11:53am

Thar coal projects: issues facing affected people to be resolved: minister

KARACHI: Provincial Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah met a delegation of Thar coal projects’ victims in his...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Will it be different this time?

EDITORIAL: The 14-point peace deal signed by rival Kurram district tribes comes as a great relief, no doubt, but...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

‘Uraan Pakistan’ – time to act

EDITORIAL: The government’s five-year economic transformation plan, ‘Uraan Pakistan’, unveiled at the cusp of...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:18am

2024: cotton arrivals decline 33.27pc to 5.45m YoY

LAHORE: According to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) report, as of December 31, 2024, the total ...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Dar to visit Dhaka next month

ISLAMABAD: In a major thaw, Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to start a new era of bilateral relationship after...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 11:54am

World food prices dip 2pc in 2024: FAO

PARIS: World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.26pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended January 2, 2025, decreased by 0.26 per cent...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 11:53am

‘Uraan Pakistan’ a journey to $3trn economy by 2047: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that “Uraan...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

PSW unifies 7 large govt entities for data sharing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has integrated seven large government organisations, including provincial...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 11:54am

Govt plans to set up 100MW solar project in GB

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to establish a 100 MW solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan as part...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:24pm

‘Corruption’ in World Bank-funded grid station: Minister urged to take NTDC officials to task

Senator Saifullah Abro approaches Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, seeking action against officials of the National Transmission and Despatch Company involved in financial irregularities related to the 765kV Grid Station

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:23pm

Stocks

European stocks see off holiday-shortened week lower

FRANKFURT: European shares closed out a holiday-shortened week lower on Friday, with heavyweight luxury firms and...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:53am

Money & Banking

Dollar edges lower

NEW YORK: The dollar dipped on Friday but was on track for its strongest weekly performance since early November on...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:50am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: S Korean won inches higher

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies slipped on Friday and were set for weekly declines against a strengthening dollar,...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:49am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,949,781 ▲ 1.19
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,604,549 ▲ 4.2
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,865,718 ▲ 0
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 17 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	14,613,210 ▲ 0.21
Sui South Gas / Apr 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,876,679 ▲ 1.06
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,975,030 ▲ 0.09
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,968,701 ▲ 16.02

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