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Minister for taking strict action against sugar hoarders

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired an important meeting of the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:48am

Punjab, Argentina to promote cultural exchanges: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari held a meeting with the Argentine Ambassador to discuss...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:47am

27 buses powered by solar energy to run on Lahore’s roads

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce 27 smoke-free electric buses in Lahore by the end of this...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:46am

Customs dept fails to establish use of oil tanker in diesel smuggling

LAHORE: the Customs department has failed to establish use of an oil tanker in smuggling of diesel, as the relevant...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:44am

Extremism at its peak in Punjab University: PPP

LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on Tuesday said that ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:43am

Plea seeking to restrain former judge Zahid from working rejected

LAHORE: Justice Ahmad Nadeem Arshad of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday rejecting the plea to restrain a former ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:40am

UHS, UNICEF, PHS join hands for nutrition reforms in Punjab

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Directorate General Health Services Punjab, and UNICEF Punjab have...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:38am

Opposition concerned at alarming rise in cases of sexual violence

LAHORE: Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmed Khan Bachhar has expressed deep concern over the alarming...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:38am

Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir: Aseefa inaugurates ‘Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block’

KARACHI: The inauguration of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block at Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir was graced...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:35am

Advanced technologies: Punjab govt for more collaboration with China

LAHORE: The Punjab Secretary of Agriculture, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, has called for strengthened collaboration between...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:32am

Industry

PBIT hosts session with Jeanologia representatives

LAHORE: The Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) met with representatives of Jeanologia, a renowned Spanish...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:27am

Industry

Food & agri manufacturing: Secretary TDAP urges Punjab CS to strengthen collaboration

LAHORE: Secretary of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Sheryar Taj paid a courtesy call on Zahid...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:26am

Industry

Tanveer suggests steps to revive housing sector

LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG) S M Tanveer has suggested measures for revival of the housing...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:24am

Opposition’s resolution seeking student union elections rejected

KARACHI: The dominant treasury voted out an opposition’s resolution calling for the immediate conduct of students...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:24am

Industry

KCCI, PHMA for developing pro-business STPF policy for five years

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:22am

1HFY2024-25: Mobile phones worth $733.425m imported

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of the ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:21am

Govt reaffirms its commitment against poliovirus, speaks of close collaboration with partners

ISLAMABAD: The government reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating poliovirus from the country with the close...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:18am

Bilawal holds separate meetings with PPP leaders

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Tuesday, held separate meetings with his...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am

Opposition members protest in NA

ISLAMABAD: The federal government faced difficulties in running the business of the National Assembly as the ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am

Afghan national killed in Zhob: body handed over to Kabul

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan handed over the body of an Afghan national involved in terrorist activities within Pakistan, to...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am

KE condemns attack on staff

KARACHI: K-Electric strongly condemned the violent attack on its staff by nearly area residents during an operation...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:12am

Taxes

PTBA proposes forming body to evaluate pending tax cases

KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has proposed establishing a specialized steering committee to evaluate...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:11am

Commodities

Gold prices up

KARACHI: Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday, reflecting the global market’s slight rise, traders said. Gold was...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:09am

Zardari greets Trump

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Donald Trump on assuming the office as the 47th President of...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:08am

Whether an administrative order can take jurisdiction of bench, asks SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court raising concern over the independence of benches questioned whether an administrative...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:07am

PTI’s demands: govt forms a sub-committee

ISLAMABAD: Amid a looming deadlock in talks between the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:06am

PPP deplores delay in establishing Minorities Commission

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has deplored the inordinate delay in the ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:03am

Letters

The quest for Palestinian statehood

The federal cabinet of the incumbent government deserves commendation for reaffirming its commitment to supporting...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:51am

Donald Trump’s inauguration

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in a grand ceremony in...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Role of ICTs in agricultural marketing

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are critical consideration in agricultural marketing, which ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:42am

Internet outages and economic development in Pakistan

The emergence of social media has changed the manner in which people express themselves and their opinions. In...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:37am

MENA

70,000 new firms join Dubai Chamber of Commerce, of which more than 6,000 are Pakistani

DUBAI: The number of new companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce continued to soar as the figure hit 70,000...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:26am

Imbalance–the seed of unhappiness

It is too much. I want to get out of it. There is no break. I am divided. These expressions have a familiar ring....

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:23am

Controlling smuggling

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for enhanced technological measures to check smuggling is not only...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:15am

Trump reinstates Cuba on state sponsor of terror list

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday promptly reversed Joe Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from a...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan

MOSCOW/BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return

DAVOS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Indonesia fines Google $12m for unfair business practices

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s antitrust agency on Tuesday ordered Google to pay fines about 202 billion rupiah ($12.37...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Afghan Taliban govt announces prisoner swap with US

KABUL: The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

New Secretary of State emphasises ‘America First’ agenda

WASHINGTON: US Senator Marco Rubio from Florida became the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees to ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (January 21, 2025)....

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 22, 2025)...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Parliamentary websites in Pakistan: FAFEN for standardisation of info, accessibility features

ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) said that parliamentary websites in Pakistan have evolved into...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Efforts on to boost Pakistan Post’s revenue to Rs14bn by June 30: Aleem

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has assigned...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

KP CM inaugurates police training school at DIK

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur formally inaugurated the newly-established police...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Naqvi attends special reception at Lincoln Liberty Hall

WASHINGTON: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi attended a special dinner reception at the Lincoln Liberty Hall ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 175,823 tonnes of cargo comprising 144,632 tonnes of import cargo and 31,191...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Stocks

Nikkei ends higher as markets assess Trump’s tariff delay

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher in volatile trading on Tuesday, as investors found comfort in the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Stocks

Indian shares succumb to uncertainty over Trump’s tariff plans

MUMBAI: India’s shares fell on Tuesday due to uncertainty over Donald Trump’s plans for India after the US...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Stocks

China shares end flat as Trump holds off on imminent tariffs

HONG KONG: China stocks closed flat in choppy trade on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump held off rolling out...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Stocks

Healthcare, luxury stocks boost STOXX 600 to 3-month high

FRANKFURT: European shares rose on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in the healthcare and luxury sectors, but the uptick was...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Stocks

Wall St advances with focus on Trump’s trade policy

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday, with the blue-chip Dow at a more than one-month high, as...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Non-bailable arrest warrants for Gandapur upheld

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday again upheld the non-bailable arrest warrant of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Will Trump sign on executive order relating to incarcerated leader?

“So the lesson learned is…” “Anyone facing charges or convicted can be elected to the highest office in a...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

CDA chief for improving quality of education

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman directed to improve the quality of education and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Elahi skips hearings of 2 cases

LAHORE: PTI President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Tuesday skipped hearings of two corruption cases pending before as...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

NITB identifies increasing frequency of unauthorised access incidents

ISLAMABAD: The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has identified increase in incidents involving...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Raja Samiullah steers Army to clinch SZJ Memorial Polo Cup opener

LAHORE: Team Army defeated Team Balochistan by 10½-6 goals in the opening match of the eight-goal Maj Gen...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Agile Project Management & Scrum: SSUET holds training session

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) organized a high-profile training session on...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Malik Riaz has occupied govt, private lands: NAB

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday claimed it has credible information that property...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Trump orders US exit from WHO

NEW YORK/LONDON/ GENEVA: The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Rates

Index dips on heavy selling

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday opened in green, however failed to continue this trend and closed in red...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (January 21, 2025)...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (January 21, 2025)....

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

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 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures rise

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, supported by strength in Dalian...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Energy

US natural gas futures lower

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 4% to a one-week low on Tuesday even as extreme cold across much of the...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate sheds Rs300 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday decreased the spot rate by Rs ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (January 21, 2025)...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Energy

Oil prices fall

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as investors assessed US President Donald Trump’s plans to apply new tariffs...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

Base metals fall on US import tariff threat

LONDON: Base metals fell on Tuesday as the risk of possible trade wars hurting current trade flows resurfaced after...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore extends gains on Trump tariff delay

SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures rose for a ninth straight session on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump did not...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

Corn and soy climb on Argentina drought

BEIJING: Chicago corn futures hit a more-than-one-year high on Tuesday, with soybeans also rising on worries of a...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 40.816 billion...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

Gold hits over 2-month peak

Gold prices surged to over a two-month high on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened, with the precious metal also...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures snap two-day losing streak

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a two-day losing streak on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump delayed...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

South Asia

Saif Ali Khan home from hospital days after knife attack

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan left a hospital in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday, less than a...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

SC removes additional registrar over ‘serious lapse’

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan removed the Additional Registrar (Judicial) on account of serious lapse in...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Senate body told: Pakistan not executing death penalty due to GSP Plus conditions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not executing the death penalty because of Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+)...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:24am

Punjab CM launches ‘largest’ business finance scheme

LAHORE: More than Rs 84 billion for Punjab’s Easy Business Finance Scheme, and over Rs 48 billion for Punjab’s Easy...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:35am

Winding up of PTB: Aurangzeb urged to revisit decision

ISLAMABAD: Officials of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) have urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:36am

Gwadar airport set to reshape economic landscape: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended the World Bank’s pledge of providing a $20 billion...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:25am

Rs1.2bn losses emerge: PECO board clears 5-year accounts backlog

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Pakistan Engineering Company Limited (PECO), a public-listed company, has taken a...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:37am

NA panel says concerned at some clauses of Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed concern over some clauses of Tax...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:15am

MENA

Dubai’s Crypto Tower will feature an exotic car dealership and a gold bullion shop

DUBAI: A 17-storey ‘Crypto Tower’ is in the works for Dubai including nine floors of offices tailored for both...

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 06:34am

Taxes

Health activists urge govt to tax ultra-processed products

ISLAMABAD: Health activists while urging the government to prioritise public health by taxing ultra-processed...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Taxes

Mobile device registration: PTA, FBR working to raise public awareness

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are actively ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies edge higher

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies nudged higher on Tuesday, while the Mexican peso slipped after US President...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Money & Banking

Dollar recovers

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Tuesday, recovering from its biggest daily percentage drop in 14 months after...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Money & Banking

Industry

Premium seafood: Samrah, Plankton join hands

KARACHI: Samrah Enterprises, has collaborated with Plankton Fisheries to launch a new line of premium deep-sea ...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

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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