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First mpox case detected in Azerbaijan

MOSCOW: A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, adding that the...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

70 killed in central Nigeria as fuel truck explodes

LAGOS: A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

UK HC briefed about ‘Vision 2035’ initiative

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal here Saturday to...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Caucus formed to promote inclusivity, empower people with disabilities

LAHORE: Speaker Malik Ahmad will serve as the patron of the caucus. This pioneering initiative, will be led by MPA...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Full court meeting of LHC judges held

LAHORE: A full court meeting of Lahore High Court judges on Saturday held under the chair of Chief Justice Aalia...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Crime incidents in capital city on the rise

ISLAMABAD: At least 118 incidents of crime, including carjacking, robberies, and mobile phone and cash snatching at...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Pakistan has successfully come out of default danger: coordinator to PM

FAISALABAD: Pakistan has come out of the danger of default due to the positive policy interventions while it was now...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Punjab information minister steps up criticism of IK, Bushra

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that ‘Tehreek-e-Fasad’ is in disarray after being...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

LDA finalises plans for tri-nation cricket series

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has finalised the plans for the matches of upcoming tri-nation cricket...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Energy

US natural gas prices drop

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped about 5% on Friday from a two-year high in the prior session on forecasts...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Energy

Oil prices down

HOUSTON: Oil prices edged lower on Friday but remained on course for a fourth consecutive week of gains, as the...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (January 18, 2025)...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market remains steady

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained moderate. Cotton...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 47.941 ...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Letters

California wildfire: Will Trump reconsider the Paris Accord?

The American nation consistently demonstrates remarkable resilience and unity in combating natural and man-made...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

CBD Punjab expedites completion of route 47

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) is expediting the completion of its...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

PIA plane lands on wrong runway amid fog

LAHORE: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight experienced a serious incident when the pilot landed the ...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

CC House attack: Interim bail of Aleema, others extended

LAHORE: An Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday extended the interim bail of Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and others in...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

ASO seizes smuggled goods

KARACHI: In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Karachi Customs Enforcement,...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Exam results controversy: JI demands a high-powered probe body

KARACHI: Monem Zafar Khan, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chapter, has asked the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Forecast of rains, storms in several regions

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday issued a weather alert for much of the country, predicting a powerful westerly...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

IK conviction: minister says it’s one of the most significant verdicts in history of Pakistan

LAHORE: Terming the conviction of PTI founder in 190 million pounds case as one of the most significant verdicts in...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

PN to take command of CTF-151 for 11th time

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy is set to take command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) for the 11th time,...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Obesity termed main cause behind various diseases

LAHORE: Terming obesity as the main cause of various diseases, health professionals said that fat body is a basic...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Impact of e-commerce on South Asia

The technological advancements are changing how business is conducted across South Asia and creating opportunities,...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Companies slam delay on deep-sea mining rules

UNITED NATIONS, (United States): Firms investing heavily to explore the seabed for valuable minerals have criticized...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

SAU shines at Sindh Livestock Expo

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam made a significant presence at the Sindh Livestock Expo 2025...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Police make big sacrifices in the line of duty: Senate chief

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani on Saturday said Pakistan has lost many courageous men and women, but...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

CM urges Japan to make investments in Punjab

LAHORE: Emphasising the need to find new ways to increase economic cooperation between Pakistan and Japan, Chief...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Energy

‘Disco Support Unit’ established

LAHORE: In a significant move to curb power theft and improve recovery, the government has established a Disco...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 18, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (January 19, 2025)...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Mandate ‘usurpation’ IK says party to observe ‘black day’ on Feb 8

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said his party will observe black...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Prices of essential kitchen items decline WoW

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a decline during this week past against the...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Commodities

Aluminium rises on strong Chinese data

LONDON: Aluminium prices rose on Friday to the highest in almost eight weeks as strong economic data from top metals...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Commodities

Palm oil posts weekly drop, weighed down by rival oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a weekly drop despite ending higher on Friday amid sluggish demand from...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Commodities

Corn heads for weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures rose on Friday and were headed for a second consecutive weekly gain, underpinned by a...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Industry

FPCCI concerned at dramatic decline in cotton production

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have raised serious concerns about the...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Commodities

Gold prices inch down

KARACHI: Gold prices inched down on Saturday, following the global market’s slight decline, hovering close to...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Commodities

Farmers to be incentivised for early sowing of cotton

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has planned to incentivise farmers to promote early sowing of cotton in ...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Enhancing cyber-security

EDITORIAL: The World Economic Forum’s report on Global Cyber-security Outlook 2025, published on January 13,...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Sluggish global growth

EDITORIAL: The United Nations’ recent projection of a steady 2.8pc global economic growth for 2025, mirroring...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Kurram admin orders setting up of camps for DPs

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of potential counter-terrorism operation in the restive region, the Kurram district administration,...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ inaugurated

KARACHI: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman Saturday inaugurated the second edition of the “Mera Brand...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:06am

Gas Utility Court competent to settle related disputes, complaints: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that Gas Utility Court is specifically constituted to settle disputes and...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:05am

Civil servants: Deputed officials not eligible for 20pc SA: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that the 20 percent Secretariat Allowance (SA) of civil secretariat employees is...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:05am

Aid to boat tragedy victims directed: Dar orders smooth relocation of Afghan nationals

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting, on Saturday,...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:03am

Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP,...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:58am

US pledges $117m in aid to Lebanon military

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Saturday it would donate more than $117 million in security assistance for...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:59am

PHA projects: PM asks for third-party validation

Premier directed the Ministry of Housing and Works to finalize and place the National Housing Policy before the Federal Cabinet by March 2025

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:54am

Govt takes major step towards giving teeth to Peca law

ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed several amendments in the PECA law including establishing the Digital Rights...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:59am

Starting April 1: CIS: SECP notifies new management fee caps

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified new management fee caps for the...

Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:11pm

Industry

Rwanda HC urges KCCI to help enhance bilateral trade and investment ties

KARACHI: High Commissioner of Rwanda, Harerimana Fatou, while describing her maiden visit to the Karachi Chamber of...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Industry

PBF backs Green Pakistan Initiative

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed strong support for the ‘Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI),’...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Industry

CCP takes notice of ‘extraordinary’ hike in prices of Day-Old Chick

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the extraordinary increase in the prices of Day-Old Chick (DOC), the Competition...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Industry

Govt committed to reviving economy in collaboration with business community: Tanveer

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the government is ...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Industry

Two MoUs signed to strengthen agri & livestock sectors

KARACHI: Two important memorandum of understanding (MoUs) were signed Saturday to strengthen the livestock and...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	280.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	280.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	142.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Jan 1	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	5,275.70
India Sensex / Jan 1	76,836.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	34,158.36
Nasdaq / Jan 1	16,307.16
Hang Seng / Jan 1	21,378.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	8,275.60
Dow Jones / Jan 1	39,669.39
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	21,311.02
France CAC40 / Jan 1	7,329.97

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	63.21
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	298,353
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	3,341.41
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	66.76

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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