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Pakistan’s auto industry seeks ‘remission’ after failing to meet export target during FY23

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s auto industry seeks ‘remission’ after failing to meet export target during FY23

Manufacturing Certificate of all OEMs is due to expire on Sept 30, and would have been renewed if export target had been met

Published 28 Sep, 2023 06:47am

Hindrance in profit repatriation to strangle FDI inflow: MD Mondelēz Pakistan

Business & Finance

Hindrance in profit repatriation to strangle FDI inflow: MD Mondelēz Pakistan

Sami Wahid terms Pakistan among 'toughest markets' to lead company in, 'especially last year'

Published 28 Sep, 2023 06:30am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 27, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (September 28, 2023)...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Newspaper holiday

Pakistan

Newspaper holiday

KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society has announced that the member...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Right of Access to Information: SC reserves verdict on plea that has raised some ‘complex’ questions

Pakistan

Right of Access to Information: SC reserves verdict on plea that has raised some ‘complex’ questions

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a plea seeking information about the total number of apex ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Top cricketers get huge pay rise with new contracts

Sports

Top cricketers get huge pay rise with new contracts

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday confirmed that it has successfully negotiated a three-year ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Tight security as team arrives in India for Cricket World Cup

Sports

Tight security as team arrives in India for Cricket World Cup

HYDERABAD: Cricket team arrived in arch-rivals India on Wednesday under tight security ahead of the seven-week long...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Climate change: Pakistan ranked 18 out of 191 in terms of vulnerability

Pakistan

Climate change: Pakistan ranked 18 out of 191 in terms of vulnerability

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the highest change vulnerable in terms of climate change and is ranked 18 out of 191 counters...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Faizabad Dharna: Pemra files plea to withdraw review petition against court’s judgment

Pakistan

Faizabad Dharna: Pemra files plea to withdraw review petition against court’s judgment

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), on Wednesday, filed an application in the...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

New chairman highlights BISP’s praiseworthy role

Pakistan

New chairman highlights BISP’s praiseworthy role

ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Dr Amjad Saqib has said that BISP’s...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

CCP, ICAP to hold CPD programmes on competition law

Pakistan

CCP, ICAP to hold CPD programmes on competition law

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

PFA discards 6,000 litres of spurious drinks

Pakistan

PFA discards 6,000 litres of spurious drinks

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday unearthed fake beverages manufacturing unit producing ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

JI chief calls for ‘forensic audit’ of IPPs

Pakistan

JI chief calls for ‘forensic audit’ of IPPs

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq has called for a forensic audit of independent power producers...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

‘Lahore Lahore Hai’: Cultural events from Oct 27th

Pakistan

‘Lahore Lahore Hai’: Cultural events from Oct 27th

LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Amir Mir has announced that a diverse range of cultural events would...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Punjab govt, CBD initiate Rs8bn drainage project

Pakistan

Punjab govt, CBD initiate Rs8bn drainage project

LAHORE: To address the problem of pounding Walton Road after rains, the Punjab government and Central Business...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

SNGPL continues raids in Punjab, imposes Rs8.325m fine

Markets

SNGPL continues raids in Punjab, imposes Rs8.325m fine

LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

EOBI admits miners in Balochistan are not registered with it

Pakistan

EOBI admits miners in Balochistan are not registered with it

ISLAMABAD: The management of the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) admitted before a Senate Standing...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

World Tourism Day marked: SAPM says govt to launch official ‘app’ to facilitate tourists

Pakistan

World Tourism Day marked: SAPM says govt to launch official ‘app’ to facilitate tourists

ISLAMABAD: The government in a bid to promote tourism and enhance tourism especially cultural, social, medical and...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Railways police launches official website

Pakistan

Railways police launches official website

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Police have launched its official website (www.pakrailwayspolice.gov.pk) with the...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

COAS urges women to take part in KP’s uplift

Pakistan

COAS urges women to take part in KP’s uplift

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Wednesday urged women to take part in the progress and...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Security threats from TTP, IS-KP: Pakistan may share its concerns at ‘Moscow Format’ tomorrow

Pakistan

Security threats from TTP, IS-KP: Pakistan may share its concerns at ‘Moscow Format’ tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to share its concerns about the threats posed to its security from Afghanistan-based...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

PTI takes exception to PM’s statements

Pakistan

PTI takes exception to PM’s statements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Wednesday, lambasted the caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

SC tells FBR: All notifications must be gazetted and placed on website

Pakistan

SC tells FBR: All notifications must be gazetted and placed on website

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that all its notifications...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Meta unveils strategy aimed at protecting election integrity

Pakistan

Meta unveils strategy aimed at protecting election integrity

ISLAMABAD: Meta, formerly known as Facebook, on Wednesday unveiled its strategy to protect general election ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

56,000 schools shut in Punjab over eye virus outbreak

Pakistan

56,000 schools shut in Punjab over eye virus outbreak

LAHORE: More than 56,000 schools will shut for the rest of the week in a bid to curb a mass outbreak of a contagious...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Issuance of right shares: SECP places additional conditions for listed firms

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Issuance of right shares: SECP places additional conditions for listed firms

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has placed additional requirements/conditions...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

APSR for FY23 released: Banks, MFBs process e-banking transactions worth Rs167.4trn

Print

APSR for FY23 released: Banks, MFBs process e-banking transactions worth Rs167.4trn

KARACHI: Banks and MFBs have processed 2,073.3 million e-banking transactions amounting to Rs. 167.4 trillion in...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

‘Unholy’ pacts with IPPs must be reviewed: Senate panel

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‘Unholy’ pacts with IPPs must be reviewed: Senate panel

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat recommended that there is an essential need to ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

West ‘over-obsessed’ to contain China: PM

Pakistan

West ‘over-obsessed’ to contain China: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan was focusing on its own interests...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Ban on import of smuggled items through ATT imminent

Print

Ban on import of smuggled items through ATT imminent

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is all set to impose restrictions on import of those items through Afghan Transit...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Contracts with IPPs, tariffs and ‘SOFR’: ECC tells PD to analyse impact of change, financial implications

Print

Contracts with IPPs, tariffs and ‘SOFR’: ECC tells PD to analyse impact of change, financial implications

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Power Division to analyze ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

KE tariff hiked up to Rs4.45

Print

KE tariff hiked up to Rs4.45

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased KE’s tariff ranging from Rs 1.49 to...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

NTDC accuses Nepra of unleashing ‘awry’ deductions

Print

NTDC accuses Nepra of unleashing ‘awry’ deductions

ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) on Wednesday accused the National Electric Power...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

IRIS system’s capacity enhanced: Up to 0.6m taxpayers to file tax returns on a daily basis

Print

IRIS system’s capacity enhanced: Up to 0.6m taxpayers to file tax returns on a daily basis

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enhanced the capacity of the IRIS system enabling 0.5-0.6 million...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Shamshad seeks greater role of provinces towards meeting targets

Print

Shamshad seeks greater role of provinces towards meeting targets

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Finance Minister, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has asked the caretaker provincial governments to...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

ECP issues lists of delimited constituencies

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ECP issues lists of delimited constituencies

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s 266 general seats cover a total population of Pakistan’s 241,499,431 persons...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Profits, dividends: July-August repatriation rises 74pc YoY

Print

Profits, dividends: July-August repatriation rises 74pc YoY

KARACHI: Repatriation of profits and dividends by the foreign investors on their investment in Pakistan sharply rose...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Tax recovery by field formations: FTO summons Member Inland Revenue (Operations) FBR

Business & Finance

Tax recovery by field formations: FTO summons Member Inland Revenue (Operations) FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has summoned Member Inland Revenue (Operations) Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

IIL holds interactive 75th AGM, Corporate Briefing Session

Business & Finance

IIL holds interactive 75th AGM, Corporate Briefing Session

KARACHI: International Industries Limited (IIL), Pakistan’s largest manufacturer and exporter of pipes & ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

NML posts Rs12.166bn PAT

Business & Finance

NML posts Rs12.166bn PAT

KARACHI: Nishat Mills Limited (NML) has posted Rs 12.166 billion as profit after tax (PAT) in the year ended on June...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Industrialist underscores need for reducing electricity losses

Business & Finance

Industrialist underscores need for reducing electricity losses

LAHORE: Chairman Kattar Band Road Industrial Association and former vice president of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

SECP issues standardised documentation for private fund

Business & Finance

SECP issues standardised documentation for private fund

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued standardized formats of documents,...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

PNSC achieves record Rs30bn PAT

Business & Finance

PNSC achieves record Rs30bn PAT

KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) Group achieved record-breaking net profit after tax amounting...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

High interest rates sap innovation investment: UN

Business & Finance

High interest rates sap innovation investment: UN

GENEVA: Funding of innovation is becoming increasingly uncertain, with high interest rates taking a toll on the...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

US imposes sanctions on Iranian drone procurement network

World

US imposes sanctions on Iranian drone procurement network

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday placed sanctions on entities and people based in China, Turkey, the ...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 01:04am

Azerbaijan arrests former top Karabakh minister as exodus tops 50,000

World

Azerbaijan arrests former top Karabakh minister as exodus tops 50,000

GORIS: A former head of the breakaway ethnic Armenian government in Nagorno-Karabakh was arrested by Azerbaijan on...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 12:43am

Pakistan Army will continue to play role in upholding peace, stability in KP: Army Chief

Pakistan

Pakistan Army will continue to play role in upholding peace, stability in KP: Army Chief

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Army would continue to play...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:40pm

US says North Korea release of soldier a 'one-off' and not 'breakthrough' in ties

World

US says North Korea release of soldier a 'one-off' and not 'breakthrough' in ties

WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday that it did not see any diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea over...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:32pm

Pakistan team arrives in India for World Cup 2023

Sports

Pakistan team arrives in India for World Cup 2023

This is the men's national team's first visit to India since the 2016 T20 World Cup

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 09:51pm

Sri Lankan shares end higher as consumer staples, financials gain

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end higher as consumer staples, financials gain

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in consumer staples and financial...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 08:09pm

France targets inflation with 2024 budget bill

Markets

France targets inflation with 2024 budget bill

PARIS: France’s government will raise welfare and pension payouts next year to help households fight inflation while...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 08:05pm

Russia’s Putin orders government to stabilise retail fuel prices

World

Russia’s Putin orders government to stabilise retail fuel prices

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered his government to make sure retail fuel prices stabilise,...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 08:01pm

US stocks rise as bond yields retreat

Markets

US stocks rise as bond yields retreat

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed early Wednesday as Treasury bond yields retreated and lawmakers in Congress...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 07:49pm

Pakistani expat doctors: a story of hope? - I

Perspectives

Pakistani expat doctors: a story of hope? - I

When shiny doctor Saab/Madam comes to Pakistan and walks into the room, one enviously surmises that they sure have...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 07:34pm

PCB announces 3-year central contracts with significant pay raise for players

Sports

PCB announces 3-year central contracts with significant pay raise for players

Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan get Category A

Published 27 Sep, 2023 07:16pm

Hollywood writers’ guild leaders call off months-long strike

Life & Style

Hollywood writers’ guild leaders call off months-long strike

LOS ANGELES: The leaders of the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday called off a monthslong strike that has...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:36pm

Indian great-grandmother, 92, finally goes to school

World

Indian great-grandmother, 92, finally goes to school

LUCKNOW: An Indian great-grandmother aged 92 has learned to read and write after going to school for the first time...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:31pm

Delimitations: ECP issues preliminary constituency lists

Pakistan

Delimitations: ECP issues preliminary constituency lists

Electoral body says objections to preliminary delimitation lists will be entertained until October 26

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:49pm

Biden, EU’s von der Leyen set to meet in Washington on Oct. 20

World

Biden, EU’s von der Leyen set to meet in Washington on Oct. 20

US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to meet on Oct, 20, likely in...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:14pm

Sterling hits fresh six-month low against dollar as BoE seen done with hikes

Markets

Sterling hits fresh six-month low against dollar as BoE seen done with hikes

LONDON: Sterling fell to a fresh six-month low against a strengthening dollar on Wednesday as markets are pricing in...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:11pm

India’s edible oil imports likely to fall 6% in 2023-24

Markets

India’s edible oil imports likely to fall 6% in 2023-24

MUMBAI: India’s vegetable oil imports are likely to drop 6% in the new marketing year beginning November, due to...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:10pm

Kremlin reminds Hillary Clinton of her own gaffe in response to Putin jab

World

Kremlin reminds Hillary Clinton of her own gaffe in response to Putin jab

MOSCOW: After Hillary Clinton sought to needle President Vladimir Putin over NATO enlargement, the Kremlin on...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08pm

Xi says China will safeguard its national economic security

World

Xi says China will safeguard its national economic security

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has said China will safeguard its national economic security, state broadcaster China...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:04pm

Marriott projects upbeat revenue per room growth as travel demand stays strong

Business & Finance

Marriott projects upbeat revenue per room growth as travel demand stays strong

Marriott International on Wednesday forecast two-year annualized global revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:59pm

Indian trade bodies call for two-month halt to rough diamond imports

Markets

Indian trade bodies call for two-month halt to rough diamond imports

LONDON/NEW DELHI: India’s diamond trade bodies have urged their own members to halt imports of rough diamonds for...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:56pm

Volkswagen offices searched in connection with works council salaries

Business & Finance

Volkswagen offices searched in connection with works council salaries

BERLIN: Prosecutors have searched four Volkswagen locations on allegations of excessive salaries for members of the...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:54pm

Private jet for dogs: first Dubai-London flight takes off, costs $9,925 per seat

Life & Style

Private jet for dogs: first Dubai-London flight takes off, costs $9,925 per seat

The first-ever Dubai-London flight for dogs and their owners, operated by private jet firm K9 JETS, took off on...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:53pm

Monte dei Paschi CEO: bank’s focus is on strategic plan

Markets

Monte dei Paschi CEO: bank’s focus is on strategic plan

MILAN: Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) is set on implementing its business strategy which has already yielded...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:48pm

KSE-100 inches up in lacklustre trading

Markets

KSE-100 inches up in lacklustre trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 closed slightly higher after witnessing a lacklustre session...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:48pm

Terrorist groups in Afghanistan pose security threat to Pakistan: Munir Akram

Pakistan

Terrorist groups in Afghanistan pose security threat to Pakistan: Munir Akram

Ambassador says TTP's acquisition of cutting-edge military equipment left by Western forces in Afghanistan has made border attacks more deadly

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:46pm

Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks

Business & Finance

Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks

WASHINGTON: Hyundai and Kia are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:46pm

Glencore to fund Koniambo nickel operations until end-February

Markets

Glencore to fund Koniambo nickel operations until end-February

Glencore Plc said on Wednesday it will provide funding for operations at the Koniambo nickel mine in New Caledonia...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:44pm

ECB’s Holzmann calls for minimum reserve of up to 10% for commercial banks

Markets

ECB’s Holzmann calls for minimum reserve of up to 10% for commercial banks

BERLIN: European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Robert Holzmann has called for commercial banks to hold a minimum...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:43pm

Palm oil undervalued, prices could rise by $100/T

Markets

Palm oil undervalued, prices could rise by $100/T

MUMBAI: Palm oil prices could rise by at least $100 per metric ton in the next 4 to 6 months as growth in supplies...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:42pm

Dior and Saint Laurent bring contrasting feminisms to Paris

Life & Style

Dior and Saint Laurent bring contrasting feminisms to Paris

PARIS: Christian Dior mocked sexist stereotypes while Saint Laurent was inspired by female pioneers at their Paris...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 05:25pm

Lux Style Awards 2023: Abida Parveen, Ali Sethi’s tracks make the cut

Life & Style

Lux Style Awards 2023: Abida Parveen, Ali Sethi’s tracks make the cut

Khaadi, Sania Maskatiya among those selected for 'Fashion Forward Brand of the Year'

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 04:59pm

Pink eye outbreak: schools in Punjab to remain closed for 4 days

Pakistan

Pink eye outbreak: schools in Punjab to remain closed for 4 days

The Punjab government has directed to keep all government and private schools closed from Thursday till Sunday due...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:32pm

Most Gulf shares drop in early trade, Saudi gains

Markets

Most Gulf shares drop in early trade, Saudi gains

Most stock markets in the Gulf were down in early trade on Wednesday as worries over higher interest rates by the US...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 04:25pm

Indus Motor Company announces another plant shutdown

Business & Finance

Indus Motor Company announces another plant shutdown

Indus Motor Company (IMC), the assembler of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, has once again announced that it will shut...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 04:22pm

UK stocks inch up on energy boost; real estate shares fall after Jefferies downgrade

Markets

UK stocks inch up on energy boost; real estate shares fall after Jefferies downgrade

London stocks reversed course on Wednesday in choppy trading helped by gains in energy and healthcare shares, while...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 04:21pm

Kenyan shilling inches lower on elevated FX demand across sectors

Markets

Kenyan shilling inches lower on elevated FX demand across sectors

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling inched lower against the dollar on Wednesday, traders said, on elevated foreign exchange...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 04:18pm

Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 1.3% in Sept

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 1.3% in Sept

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 1.3% in September from 4% a month ago, the statistics department...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 04:15pm

Toyota plans third India plant, new SUV as domestic sales surge

Business & Finance

Toyota plans third India plant, new SUV as domestic sales surge

NEW DELHI: Toyota Motor plans to build a third car plant in India, expanding production capacity in the country for...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:55pm

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ‘Jaane Jaan’ tops global Netflix chart

Life & Style

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ‘Jaane Jaan’ tops global Netflix chart

The Hindi-language film also made the top 10 in 52 countries

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:52pm

Sri Lanka fails to seal first review of IMF’s bailout, talks to continue

Markets

Sri Lanka fails to seal first review of IMF’s bailout, talks to continue

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its visit to Sri Lanka but did not reach a staff level...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:42pm

Third Bahraini soldier dies after Houthi drone attack close to Saudi border

World

Third Bahraini soldier dies after Houthi drone attack close to Saudi border

DUBAI: A third Bahraini serviceman died on Wednesday following a Houthi drone attack on Monday against forces of the...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:37pm

Malaysia PM says switch to dual 5G network can allow participation by China’s Huawei

Technology

Malaysia PM says switch to dual 5G network can allow participation by China’s Huawei

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday the country’s switch to a dual 5G network will...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:34pm

QatarEnergy, Korea’s HHI sign $3.9bn deal for 17 LNG carriers

Markets

QatarEnergy, Korea’s HHI sign $3.9bn deal for 17 LNG carriers

DUBAI: QatarEnergy said on Wednesday it had signed a 14.2 billion riyal ($3.90 billion) deal with HD Hyundai Heavy...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:31pm

Pakistan seeks two LNG cargoes for winter

Markets

Pakistan seeks two LNG cargoes for winter

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL), a government subsidiary that procures liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the international...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:32pm

Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising spectre of evacuations

World

Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising spectre of evacuations

ROME: A leading volcanologist has warned that mass evacuations might be needed in a town close to Naples, which sits...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:58pm

Moscow alleges US, UK aided Ukraine missile strike on Crimea naval HQ

World

Moscow alleges US, UK aided Ukraine missile strike on Crimea naval HQ

MOSCOW: Moscow claimed on Wednesday that Washington and London helped Ukraine orchestrate an unprecedented strike on...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:13pm

Crypto firm Binance pulls out of Russia

Markets

Crypto firm Binance pulls out of Russia

PARIS: Cryptocurrency firm Binance said on Wednesday it was selling its Russia business, months after reports...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:09pm

Trump absent again with stage set for second Republican debate

World

Trump absent again with stage set for second Republican debate

LOS ANGELES: US presidential hopefuls prepared Wednesday for the second 2024 Republican primary debate, with runaway...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:03pm

Taylor Swift’s Eras concert tour film gets worldwide theater release

Life & Style

Taylor Swift’s Eras concert tour film gets worldwide theater release

LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift, a pop star known for shattering records, announced on Tuesday her documentary film from...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 02:36pm

Balmain races to recover from robbery at Paris Fashion Week

Life & Style

Balmain races to recover from robbery at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: The fashion world loves drama but normally it does not involve violent robberies, so there is outsize...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 02:26pm

Qantas chairman rejects resignation calls

Business & Finance

Qantas chairman rejects resignation calls

SYDNEY: Qantas chairman Richard Goyder on Wednesday rejected calls for his resignation over a string of scandals...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 01:46pm

England’s Curran looks to make his mark on another World Cup

Sports

England’s Curran looks to make his mark on another World Cup

LONDON: Sam Curran’s career has been accompanied by talk about his supposed weaknesses, with many questioning...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 01:44pm

Table tennis legend Ma Long says goodbye to Asian Games with gold

Sports

Table tennis legend Ma Long says goodbye to Asian Games with gold

HANGZHOU: Table tennis legend Ma Long said he had almost certainly made his last Asian Games appearance after...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 01:39pm

Europe stock markets steady at the open

Markets

Europe stock markets steady at the open

PARIS: European stock markets steadied in opening deals on Wednesday as investors remained concerned over rising...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 01:25pm

Pakistan seeks Chinese assistance in EV technology

Technology

Pakistan seeks Chinese assistance in EV technology

Authorities in Pakistan are seeking assistance from neighbouring China in the emerging fields of electric vehicles...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 05:58pm

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786 Invest Ltd / Sep 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	543.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.02 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	346.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	83.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	543.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.02 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	346.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	83.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Sep 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,085,943 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,115,995 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,096,855 ▲ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	6,933,000 ▲ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Sep 28 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	6,830,288 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Motors / Sep 28 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6,537,980 ▲ 0.00
Bankislami Pak. / Sep 28 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	6,477,203 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Sep 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,308,530 ▲ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Sep 28 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	5,152,021 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Sep 28 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,042,756 ▲ 0.00

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 27	288.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 27	288.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 27	149.48
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 27	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 27	1.21
Euro to USD / Sep 27	1.05
UK LIBOR % / Sep 27	5.43

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 27	4274.51
India Sensex / Sep 27	66118.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 27	32112.87
Nasdaq / Sep 27	13092.85
Hang Seng / Sep 27	17587.08
FTSE 100 / Sep 27	7593.22
Dow Jones / Sep 27	33550.27
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 27	15217.45
France CAC40 / Sep 27	7071.79

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 27	94.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 27	17935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 27	174950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 27	1874.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 27	88.68

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