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Country should engage with Kandahar-based Taliban leadership, suggest experts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan should engage with the Taliban leadership based in Kandahar, the actual seat of power in...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:34am

Indonesian President to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to embark upon his maiden official visit to Pakistan...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:31am

CPSC hosts lecture titled ‘Japan’s perspective on regional issues’

ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:30am

Companies

Fatima Fertilizer celebrates sixth ‘Kissan Day’

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer marked the sixth Kissan Day with a landmark celebration in Islamabad, uniting ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:28am

40 food-laden vehicles arrive in Kurram

ISLAMABAD: In a major development in prevailing tense environment, a convoy of 40 vehicles loaded with food and...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:27am

Senate panel asks medical colleges to fully comply with PMDC’s rules, regulations

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Wednesday, warned private medical educational institutions of strict action in ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:25am

BNU and FAST Cables host seminar on green housing

LAHORE: FAST Cables organised the “FAST Forward Sustainable Development” forum on Wednesday at Beaconhouse...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:24am

‘Satellite monitoring may be used to prevent illegal mining’

LAHORE: Director General, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore suggested that satellite monitoring may be ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:23am

Operation intensifies against unregistered vehicles

LAHORE: Punjab Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control have intensified the field operation against unregistered...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:22am

Maryam becoming more popular, powerful: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is becoming more...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:20am

PU seminar on ‘foreign policy’: Ambassador to US explains country’s geo-strategic importance

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States and Punjab University alumnus Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said that...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:18am

£190m case against IK: Rana says there’s no link between govt-PTI talks, delay in verdict

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:13am

PM to open pioneering global summit on girls’ education

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) announced on Wednesday that Islamabad is set to host Pioneering Global Summit on...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:12am

ATC declares Gandapur, Butt proclaimed offenders

ISLAMABAD: The Ant-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:11am

Toshakhana-II case: Court rejects defence’s plea for adjournment

ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing Toshakhana-II case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:10am

‘South Punjab’: Senate panel meeting on bill inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of a parliamentary panel on Wednesday ended inconclusive over a bill that sought the...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:08am

Energy

US natgas prices climb on rising demand ahead of storage report

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% on Wednesday on forecasts for more heating demand this week than...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:42am

Stocks

Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower amid US inflation woes

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, tracking overnight declines in Wall Street after a batch of...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:40am

Stocks

Indian benchmarks end flat as earnings worries counter gains

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes ended largely unchanged on Wednesday as concerns over slowing corporate profits...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Stocks

China, HK stocks pare losses amid consumption stimulus

HONG KONG: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks pared losses on Wednesday after the latest stimulus efforts, but sentiment...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:38am

Stocks

European shares dip as bond yields jump on rate, tariff jitters

FRANKFURT: European shares dipped on Wednesday, as bond yields surged after investors priced in fewer interest rate...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:37am

Stocks

Wall St subdued as investors assess data

NEW YORK: US stocks were muted on Wednesday, as uncertainty prevailed on Wall Street after the release of two...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:35am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah, Taiwanese dollar drop 0.5pc

BENGALURU: Asian emerging market currencies fell on Wednesday, led by the Indonesian rupiah and the Taiwanese ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:35am

Money & Banking

Dollar climbs on tariff concerns

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose for a second straight session on Wednesday as US bond yields continued their recent...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:34am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee weakens to record low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit its all-time low on Wednesday, pressured by a pickup in the dollar as traders pondered ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:33am

Industry

140th meeting of FIEDMC takes up 12-point agenda

FAISALABAD: The 140th meeting of FIEDMC Board of Directors was held at FIDMIC Office under the chairmanship of...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:27am

Taxes

FBR invites proposals for budget FY2025-26

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed Inland Revenue field formations and business community to...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:26am

CCP organises lecture on ‘cartel screening & detection methods’

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) organized an insightful capacity-building lecture on...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:23am

‘Illegal appointments’: Indictment of Elahi, others delayed

LAHORE: A special court for anti-corruption on Wednesday delayed the indictment against PTI president and former...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:22am

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 preparations in full swing: PCB

LAHORE: Preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are in full swing, with the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:03am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump and Slavic women

“So now what?” “Trump says he is going to annex Greenland and the Panama canal.” “What about Ukraine? Why...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:03am

Ceremony held to honour Awami Khidmat Committee Kasur

LAHORE: A prestigious ceremony was held at Governor House Lahore under the chairmanship of Acting Governor Punjab...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:03am

CDA keen in partnering with EOBI to identify projects

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa expressed the CDA’s keen interest in...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:03am

Chairperson reviews progress BISP projects

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid and Secretary Amer Ali Ahmad chaired a meeting at the Benazir Income...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:57am

Karachi-Sukkur Motorway: Construction will start this year: Aleem

ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited construction of Karachi-Sukkur Motorway will start this year. Federal Minister for...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:56am

DC Jamshoro visits Sehwan, reviews development projects

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro, Ghazanfar Ali Qadri, visited Sehwan Sharif, where he inspected various...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:54am

Companies

Dubai Islamic Bank partners with Nestle Professional

KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited has partnered with Nestle Professional to offer customers a selection ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:53am

JUI-F observes strike in Quetta against rigging in by-polls

QUETTA: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) observed a strike in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan on Wednesday in...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:47am

KP govt launches social lab-smart village project in Swat

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched the Social Lab-Smart Village Project in Swat to bring...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Industry

SIDB seals 22 illegal shops

PESHAWAR: Small Industrial Development Board (SIDB) has sealed a total 22 illegal shops, show rooms at small...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:43am

Industry

PASDEC, TDAP hold seminar to promote marble sector

KARACHI Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organized...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:43am

Companies

Top-performing drivers honoured by inDrive

ISLAMABAD: The leading ride-hailing company in Pakistan, inDrive, recently organized a landmark event to celebrate...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:40am

USA

Thousands flee as Los Angeles wildfires burn out of control

LOS ANGELES: Tens of thousands of people fled their homes near Los Angeles on Wednesday as three out-of-control...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

US working to prevent Turkey offensive in Syria: Blinken

PARIS: The United States is working to address Turkey’s concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

South Asia

India to consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: India will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan in the near future, India’s Foreign...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

South Asia

Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe

DHAKA: Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country’s big banks to hand over details of...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Trump asks Supreme Court to block his criminal sentencing

NEW YORK: US President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to block his sentencing this week for...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Europe

Poland to hold presidential vote on May 18

WARSAW: Poland will hold the first round of a presidential election on May 18, the parliament speaker said on...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 08, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (January 09, 2025)...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (January 08, 2025) ======================================= ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (January 08, 2025)...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (January 08, 2025)...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (January 08, 2025) . ====================================...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (January 08, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Asia

S Korea’s Yoon faces new arrest attempt in fortified compound

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Will Trudeau come back?

The handsome, serene, ever-smiling, and dashing Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, finally succumbed to the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 07:50am

Adoption of orbital satellites proposed

ISLAMABAD: Jahanzeb Rahim, Member Telecom, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication proposed the...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Letters

Transportation issues facing Hyderabad’s university students

An admirable project in Hyderabad, the People Bus Service (PBS) offers the city’s citizens comfortable and...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

We are our own worst enemy

Almost three years into Pakistan’s economic crisis, the illusion of stability in indicators like the exchange rate...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 07:47am

New century, new Great Game?

The fact that Pakistan’s intelligence chief went on a rare visit to Tajikistan in the last days of 2024 means...

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 07:46am

Asia

Urgency mounts in search for survivors of Tibet earthquake

BEIJING: More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Asia

Philippines arrests 400 foreigners in scam centre raid

MANILA: Around 400 foreign nationals were arrested on Wednesday in a “large-scale” raid on a suspected online...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Senate panel takes notice of absence of minister in meeting

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis expressed indignation and serious concern over absence ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

MNFS&R official tells Senate panel: ‘There’s no food safety policy to monitor whole chain’

ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, there is no food safety policy at the national level to monitor the whole food chain from...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

69th poliovirus positive case of year 2024 reported

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Wednesday, reported 69th poliovirus positive case of year 2024 as a 13 months old girl was...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Bilawal meets UAE ambassador

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Wednesday, met with the Ambassador of ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 144,112 tonnes of cargo comprising 10,653 tonnes of import cargo and 39,459...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

LGH surgeons save human life through successful surgery

LAHORE: Surgeons at the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) saved a precious human life by conducting successful surgery ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

'Maryam Ke Dastak' program transforming lives: PITB

LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Faisal Yousaf has said that 'The Maryam ke Dastak'...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

MRI services in district hospitals launched under PPP mode

LAHORE: On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, MRI services have been launched in district...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Speaker clarifies his role in govt-opposition talks

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed regret over the allegations made by some...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Anti-Corruption Day: SSUET organises Poster-Essay-Narratives Competition

KARACHI: To mark Anti-Corruption Day, the Character Building Society of Sir Syed University of Engineering &...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Verdict in Saifullah Abro case today

ISLAMABAD: The electoral organisation is scheduled to announce today (Thursday) the verdict on a reference seeking...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

IK allows party to submit demands to govt: PTI chief

ISLAMABAD: As part of the ongoing negotiations to ease political tension, the jailed founding chairman of Pakistan...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Rates

PSX suffers 1,904.23-point fall

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday started the trading session with a positive sentiment as investors...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (January 08, 2025) ....

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Forex

Dollar's rate in Interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (January 08, 2025) . ======================== Open ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 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 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Commodities

Gold prices depict further strength

KARACHI: Gold prices continued with its uptrend on Wednesday as the global market just surpassed $2, 650 per ounce,...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Commodities

Gold climbs after weaker-than-expected private payrolls data

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Wednesday to hit a near four-week high after a weaker than expected private employment...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Cotton & Textile

Modest business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume was low. Cotton Analyst Naseem...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (January 08, 2025)...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Commodities

Copper sinks on China tariff worries, strong dollar

LONDON: Copper prices eased on Wednesday, breaking four sessions of gains, weighed down by uncertainty about...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 53.083 billion...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil down on export concerns, Indonesia’s biodiesel plans

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled lower on Wednesday, weighed down by export demand concerns and...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Energy

Oil falls on US fuel stocks build

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and large builds in US fuel inventories ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Commodities

Iron ore extends falls on weak steel demand

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures declined for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, weighed down by weakening steel...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Chicago grains curbed by dollar strength as Argentine weather watched

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	17,585
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	258.43

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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