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Book-building on 17-18th: Barkat Frisian’s IPO set to raise Rs1.23bn

KARACHI: Barkat Frisian Agro Limited, a joint venture of Frisian Egg Group of Netherlands and Pakistan’s Buksh...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 10:02am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures decline

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures eased on Friday and posted a weekly loss as supply concerns from top producer...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Argentina rains save soy crop from ‘the inferno,’ exchange says

BUENOS AIRES: Rainfall earlier this week provided much-needed relief from dry conditions for over 60% of...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore hits 4-month high on recovering steel demand

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices hit a four-month high on Friday and were set for weekly gains, as steel demand in...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Energy

US natural gas prices slide on rising output

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 3% on Friday on rising output and forecasts for lower demand next week...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Corn, soy, wheat futures sag on renewed US tariff worries

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn, soybean and wheat futures weakened on Friday on renewed worries that trade...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

KLF 2025: literature, culture, public interest, youth

KARACHI: The second day of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) 2025 continued with its traditional unbound energy,...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

PTI observes ‘black day’

LAHORE: Amid police raids, arrests and Section 144, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held protests in multiple...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

20th convocation of LUMHS Jamshoro held

HYDERABAD: The 20th Convocation of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro was held on 08th...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Mian Zahid underscores importance of IMF, EU reviews

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

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Default averted, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said the country has been saved from...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Industry

KATI concerned at rising accidents being caused by dumpers

KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi, has expressed deep...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Aurangzeb attends Aga Khan’s funeral in Lisbon

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, attended the funeral of the late Prince...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:38am

SCBAP chief calls on CJP, endorses appointments, transfers

ISLAMABAD: The President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) approved of the recent appointments by...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 10:04am

IK writes second ‘open letter’ to COAS

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Saturday wrote a...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Afghan terrorist killed in security forces’ operation in Datta Khel

ISLAMABAD: Security forces successfully eliminated an Afghan national involved in terrorist activities inside...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Indian rice offered lowest in BD tender for 50,000 tons

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric ...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Shortages of food, medicines add to uneasy calm in Kurram region

ISLAMABAD: The persistent tense situation in troubled Kurram region has intensified the shortage of food and medical...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

‘FBR can’t take coercive measures without due process’

LAHORE: A higher appellate forum has held that no coercive recovery measures can be taken by Federal Board of...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 10:00am

JI Karachi stages protest demo outside ECP office

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi staged a large protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Sindh...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Lebanon’s PM names new government

BEIRUT, (Lebanon): Lebanon’s prime minister named a new government on Saturday, the presidency announced, with the...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Iran currency plunges to record lows amid escalating US tensions

DUBAI: Iran’s currency fell on Saturday to a new all-time low against the US dollar after the country’s supreme...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU

VILAKA, (Latvia): The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid on...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Economy set to take off: PM

Premier highlights financial sector has overcome significant challenges and now on a path to sustained recovery and progress

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 11:53pm

Trade & investment: Jam engaged in strategic meetings with KSA leaders

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, engaged in a series of high-profile meetings in Jeddah, focusing on...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 10:00am

PD set to clear ethanol-blending policy draft

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is all set to take up draft of volunteer-based ethanol-blending policy to reduce...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:58am

Housing finance project implementation on track: WB

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank says the implementation progress of the Pakistan Housing Finance Project, which aims to...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:58am

Salaried individuals: FTO tells FBR to scale back checks on telco-issued certificates

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to check the pattern of...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:52am

H1 budget deficit 1.2pc of GDP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s budget deficit was recorded at Rs1.5 trillion (1.2 percent of the GDP) in the first half (July...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:52am

Nepra facing multiple pleas against rise in Discos’ security deposit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is currently facing a flood of petitions...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 04:19pm

‘26th Amendment to stay until withdrawn by parliament’

ISLAMABAD: Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar stated that the 26th Amendment Act, 2024, will remain in the field unless and...

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 09:16pm

Capital crime scene

EDITORIAL: Until recently, the image the federal capital projected was one of a tranquil, organised, and green city,...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Sindh govt introduces ‘climate smart technology’

KARACHI: The Sindh government has introduced advanced agricultural research “climate smart technology” in the...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Karachi: govt bans daytime entry of dumpers

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to impose a ban on the entry of dumpers into Karachi during the daytime....

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

French envoy signals support during PAA HQ visit

KARACHI: French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey conducted a high-level visit to the Pakistan Airports Authority...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Crackdown on traffic violators continues

KARACHI: On the directives of Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, the Road Safety Committee continued its...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Punjab CM Maryam heaps praise on father Nawaz, PM Shehbaz

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed gratitude and paid tribute to President Pakistan Muslim...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Sherry stresses importance of climate awareness

KARACHI: Veteran politician and climate advocate Sherry Rehman stressed the immediate need for national and...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Two police cops martyred in Bannu check-post attack

PESHAWAR: Two police personnel were martyred in a terrorists’ attack on a police check post in Bannu. It was second...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Gold prices drop

KARACHI: Gold prices dropped from a historic high on Saturday, showing a fall in the global bullion value, traders...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Prices of essential kitchen items decline WoW

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

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Punjab CM to open ‘Horse and Cattle Show’ today

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, accompanied by Minister for Information and Culture Uzma...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

AMAN-25: Naval Chief visits foreign ships

KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited foreign ships of navies participating in 9th...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Three youths crushed to death in Karachi

KARACHI: A speeding dumper ran over a motorcycle carrying three young men in Karachi, killing them on the spot on...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

PCB BoGs commends Naqvi for Gaddafi Stadium reconstruction

LAHORE: The Board of Governors (BoGs) of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) has expressed gratitude to the PCB...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Letters

Accidents due to non-implementation of axle load law

While we appreciate Sindh government’s concern for safety and awareness campaigns by the departments, we seek to...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

End of an era: Aga Khan IV (1936-2025)

EDITORIAL: The world mourns the passing of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, for good reason; it marks the end...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 08, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (February 09, 2025)...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Teachers inconvenienced by government

EDITORIAL: Providing knowledge to young people and shaping mindsets in higher education institutions, teachers have ...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Joint CPA Conference: Marriyum highlights initiatives taken by Punjab govt

LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday highlighted the initiatives taken by the incumbent...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Gilani for regional cooperation & collective strategies

LAHORE: The two-day Commonwealth Parliamen-tary Association (CPA) South-East Asia Regions Joint Conference concluded...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

FAPUASA to join AGEGA in protest tomorrow

LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA Pakistan) decided to join with...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

CTD arrests 15 terrorists of banned outfit

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terrorist plan by arresting 15 terrorists...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Govt working on agri uplift of Potohar

LAHORE: The Punjab government is developing a transformation plan for the agricultural development of the Potohar...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 40.516 ...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Cotton & Textile

Selective buying seen on cotton market

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

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

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

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Asia rice: Fresh supplies push India rates to 19-month low

BENGALURU/MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice export prices dropped to an over 19-month low this week,...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Copper prices hit three-month high

LONDON: Copper prices hit their highest levels in three months on Friday and were heading for their biggest weekly...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures gain on Ramadan demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Friday, logging a third straight week of gains, supported...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Commodities

Gold prices gain on safe-haven demand

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Friday and were on track for a sixth consecutive week of gains as escalating trade...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Energy

Oil prices set for 3rd straight weekly fall on tariff concerns

HOUSTON: Oil prices finished with daily gains on Friday after new sanctions were imposed on Iran’s crude exports...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 14	280.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 14	280.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 14	148.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 14	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 14	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 14	5,638.94
India Sensex / Mar 14	73,828.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 14	37,053.10
Nasdaq / Mar 14	17,754.09
Hang Seng / Mar 14	23,959.98
FTSE 100 / Mar 14	8,632.33
Dow Jones / Mar 14	41,488.19
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 14	22,986.82
France CAC40 / Mar 14	8,028.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 14	67.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 14	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 14	265,174
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 14	2,984.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 14	67.37
Petrol/Litre / Mar 15	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Mar 14 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.30 ▲ 0.27 (13.3%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Mar 14 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	45.16 ▲ 4.11 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 14 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Mar 14 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	43.46 ▲ 3.95 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 14 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	16.63 ▲ 1.51 (9.99%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 14 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	26.10 ▲ 2.37 (9.99%)
Hala Enterprise / Mar 14 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.13 ▲ 1.19 (9.97%)
Grays Leasing / Mar 14 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.89 ▲ 0.39 (8.67%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 14 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.10 ▲ 0.87 (8.5%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy / Mar 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.80 ▼ -1.2 (-10.91%)
St.Chart.Bank / Mar 14 Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) Ltd(SCBPL)	58.45 ▼ -6.95 (-10.63%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Mar 14 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.26 ▼ -0.75 (-9.36%)
National Bank / Mar 14 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	74 ▼ -7.2 (-8.87%)
Askari Bank / Mar 14 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	39.20 ▼ -3.74 (-8.71%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.55 ▼ -0.68 (-8.26%)
Prosperity Weav / Mar 14 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	35 ▼ -3 (-7.89%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 14 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	112 ▼ -9.16 (-7.56%)
First Capital Equities / Mar 14 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.65 ▼ -0.35 (-7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Mar 14 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.56 ▼ -2.34 (-6.9%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Mar 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	48,802,683 ▼ -0.41
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	42,663,591 ▲ 0.4
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 14 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,591,149 ▲ 0.98
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 14 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	24,680,233 ▲ 1.08
Fauji Cement / Mar 14 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,660,929 ▼ -0.17
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 14 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,453,160 ▲ 1.21
Cnergyico PK / Mar 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,785,111 ▲ 0.04
Sui South Gas / Mar 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,148,794 ▲ 0.02
Pak Elektron / Mar 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	13,130,224 ▲ 1.14
D.G.K.Cement / Mar 14 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	12,175,485 ▲ 0.87

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