News Archives for Latest - 2024-01-23

World

Six Palestinians were killed at a UN-run shelter in Gaza: UNRWA chief

DOHA: Six displaced Palestinians were killed when one of the U.N.-run shelters was hit in Khan Younis, the focus of...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:00pm

Pakistan

Section 144 imposed in Punjab amid threats to law and order during elections

The Punjab government on Tuesday imposed Section 144 across the province till February 12 amid reports of “threats...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:59pm

Pakistan

International observers to monitor, cover general elections: Info Minister

Murtaza Solangi says forty-nine visas have so far been issued to foreign journalists whilst thirty-two are under process

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:59pm

Sports

IPC notifies Mohsin Naqvi’s nomination in PCB governing board

The Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ministry on Tuesday notified Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi’s...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:58pm

Markets

Inflation to remain elevated in January, could clock in at 27.9%: brokerage house

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is expected to remain elevated, and could clock in at 27.9%...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan-Afghan border crossing reopens after negotiations

Torkham border closure came after Islamabad imposed tighter controls requiring drivers from both sides to have visas and passports

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:55pm

Sports

President’s Trophy: Ghani Glass beat SBP, Kamran Ghulam ton puts SNGPL in driving seat

The third day of the seventh and final round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I 2023-24 witnessed an intense clash...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:52pm

South Asia

OIC expresses ‘grave worry’ over construction of Ram Temple in India’s Ayodhya

The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday expressed grave worry over the...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:43pm

Europe

Slovak PM says life in Kyiv ‘normal’ as strikes target city

BRATISLAVA: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday denied that Kyiv was under attack as a new wave of Russian...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:27pm

World

UK’s Sunak warns Houthis of more attacks

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Iran-backed Houthis that Britain would stage new military action if the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

No mention of word ‘conspiracy’ in cypher, Asad Majeed tells court

Former Pakistan ambassador to the United States Asad Majeed informed the court on Tuesday that there was no mention...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:20pm

Europe

EU says Houthi attacks cause 22% drop in Red Sea traffic

BRUSSELS: Maritime traffic through the Red Sea shipping route has fallen by 22 percent in a month due to attacks on...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:10pm

Pakistan

Election security: Federal cabinet approves deployment of armed forces

The deployment of security personnel will occur in sensitive areas and polling stations

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:53pm

Interest Rates

SBP’s monetary policy committee to meet on January 29

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, January 29, 2024 to...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:38pm

Stocks

KSE-100 extends gains as bullish trend continues after mixed start

Experts say buying driven amid commencement of corporate result season

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:36pm

Movies & Music

‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Poor Things’ lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Historical epic ‘Oppenheimer,’ about the race to build the first atomic bomb, landed a...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:30pm

Stocks

US stocks open mixed amid slew of company earnings

NEW YORK: US stocks opened mixed Tuesday amid a slew of company earnings, with the Dow trending lower a day after...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:11pm

Football

Ronaldo ‘health reason’ spurs sudden delay of two China matches

BEIJING: A rare chance for Chinese football fans to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in their country was scuppered...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:09pm

Football

Syria beat India to reach Asian Cup knockouts for first time

DOHA: Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:06pm

Sports

Sinner sets up Djokovic semi-final at Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner swept past Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the early hours of Wednesday to reach his...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:02pm

Football

Salah has ‘proper tear’ in hamstring, sidelined 3-4 weeks

LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah has returned to England for treatment on a hamstring tear to give him the best possible...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 07:59pm

Currency

Bitcoin down 20% from post-ETF highs

LONDON: Bitcoin has fallen over one fifth since its peak earlier this month, hit after the United States approved...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 07:26pm

Markets

Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in January-June 2024

Schedules 4 huddles during six-month period, with first one on January 29

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:46pm

Companies

Netflix to stream WWE Raw in $5bn bet on live events

Streaming pioneer Netflix took a big step into live events on Tuesday with a more than $5 billion rights deal that...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:45pm

Sports

Defending champion Sabalenka blasts into Australian Open semis

MELBOURNE: Dominant defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday stormed past ninth seed Barbora Krejcikova,...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:45pm

Money & Banking

Bank of America cuts 20 staff in Asia, China-focused bankers affected most

HONG KONG: Bank of America on Tuesday announced job cuts of around 20 bankers in Asia, three sources with knowledge...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:39pm

Forex

Rupee records 5th consecutive gain, settles at 279.79 against US dollar

Gains Re0.06 in inter-bank market on Tuesday

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 06:36pm

Stocks

Gulf markets end mixed on volatile oil, geopolitical tensions

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday, with the Abu Dhabi index falling for the eighth straight session...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:36pm

Asia

12 injured as Myanmar military plane overshoots India runway

GUWAHATI: Twelve people were injured Tuesday when a Myanmar military plane overshot a runway while landing in India...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:31pm

Stocks

Stocks, dollar diverge as oil drops

LONDON: Stock markets diverged and oil prices retreated Tuesday as Chinese officials reportedly mull action to...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 06:27pm

Asia

31 dead in southwest China landslide

BEIJING: The death toll from a landslide that struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China reached 31...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:25pm

Middle East

Iran’s Raisi to visit Turkiye for delayed talks with Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will pay an official one-day visit to Turkiye on Wednesday for talks...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:21pm

Sports

‘Trapped’ Djokovic feels heat at Australian Open as he reaches semis

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said he felt “trapped” in the heat during his battling quarter-final win against Taylor...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:16pm

Football

Bayern ‘falling well short of expectations’, says coach Tuchel

BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel admitted on Tuesday his side “are falling well short of our expectations”...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:13pm

Football

Benzema feels under ‘pressure’, wants to leave Saudi club: source close to club

RIYADH: Karim Benzema feels under “pressure” at his Saudi club Al-Ittihad and wants to leave “temporarily”, a source...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:10pm

Europe

Six killed in Russian air strike on Ukrainian cities

KYIV: Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital and other cities on Tuesday, local officials said, killing at...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:56pm

Companies

P&G cuts annual profit forecast on slowing price hikes, Gillette business writedown

Procter & Gamble cut its annual profit forecast on Tuesday as the boost from earlier price hikes fades in the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:44pm

Companies

J&J beats profit estimates on pharmaceutical unit strength

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations, helped by demand for...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:10pm

Business & Economy

Tax on ‘deemed income’: interim relief till February 19

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has granted interim relief to petitioners seeking exemption on Section 7E (tax on...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:05pm

Movies & Music

‘Barbenheimer’ expected to lead the way at Oscar nominations

LOS ANGELES: The film world will learn Tuesday who is in the running for this year’s Oscars, with box office...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:04pm

Stocks

Indian shares slump 1.5% as financials weigh; Zee plunges

BENGALURU: Indian shares surrendered early gains to end sharply lower on Tuesday, as HDFC Bank led a decline in...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 04:54pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end lower for eleventh straight session

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares fell for the eleventh consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed by losses in industrials...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 04:51pm

Commodities

Copper strides higher on hopes for more stimulus in China

LONDON: Copper and other industrial metals pushed higher on Tuesday on hopes that top metals consumer China would...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 04:44pm

Commodities

Palm oil rebounds on severe rain concerns, Chinese demand

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday, driven by concerns about severe rains disrupting production...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 04:41pm

Energy

Oil eases slightly on mixed supply cues, geopolitical tensions

LONDON: Oil prices eased slightly on Tuesday as traders weighed simmering geopolitical tensions in several regions...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 04:32pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola increases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold rates in Pakistan advanced on Tuesday, in line with an increase in the international rate. The yellow metal was...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 04:30pm

South Asia

Hindus throng Ram temple in India’s Ayodhya as it opens to the public

AYODHYA: Tens of thousands of Hindus braved biting cold on Tuesday to pray at a new temple to Lord Ram in India’s...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 04:06pm

Life & Style

H&M pulls ad accused of sexualising kids

SYDNEY: Swedish fast fashion giant H&M on Tuesday said it had pulled an advert for school clothing, which...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 03:44pm

USA

Why is Canada capping foreign students and who will be impacted?

TORONTO: Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on the intake of foreign students after explosive growth in...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 03:36pm

Pakistan

SC reserves verdict on former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s plea

The Supreme Court resumed on Tuesday the hearing of an appeal lodged by former judge of the Islamabad High Court...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 03:19pm

Stocks

FTSE 100 extends gains for fourth day as miners rise

The UK’s blue-chip share index rose on Tuesday, extending an early-week bounce, as investors assessed earnings...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:36pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets mixed on muted oil prices, regional tensions

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, with the Saudi index on course to snap two...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:35pm

Europe

NATO signs 1.1bn euro contract for 155mm artillery ammunition

BRUSSELS: NATO has signed a 1.1 billion euro contract for 155mm artillery ammunition, the alliance said on Tuesday,...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:35pm

Business & Finance

UBS unveils big branding push after Credit Suisse takeover

ZURICH: UBS on Tuesday unveiled its biggest branding campaign since 2016 to drive growth, spending tens of millions...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:33pm

Business & Finance

Finland should do more to cut fiscal deficit, IMF says

COPENHAGEN: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Finland to take further action to balance general...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:29pm

Luxury

Maria Grazia Chiuri showcases moire at Dior’s haute couture runway show

PARIS: Christian Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri threw the spotlight on moire fabric at the haute couture label’s...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:14pm

Financial

Fauji Foods sees turnaround, earns Rs605mn in 2023

Fauji Foods Limited (FFL), a subsidiary of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, witnessed a turnaround in its...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:10pm

Europe

Israel says 24 troops killed in Gaza, highest single-day toll

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, the biggest...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 01:46pm

Forex

Russian rouble firms as government proposes capital controls extension

MOSCOW: The rouble hit a one-week high against the dollar on Tuesday as the Russian government proposed extending...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 01:02pm

Europe

Campaign to degrade Houthi capability will continue: UK’s Cameron

LONDON: British foreign minister David Cameron said action to degrade Houthi capabilities in Yemen would continue...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 01:01pm

Technology

Riyadh’s multi-billion EV dream risks crashing into reality

RIYADH: Riyadh has spent billions to try to turn itself into a hub for electric vehicles and overcome obstacles...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:38pm

Business & Finance

Singapore Dec core inflation at 3.3% y/y

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 3.3% in December on a yearly basis, official data showed on...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:34pm

Business & Finance

Turkiye central bank net reserves drop some $6bn last week

ISTANBUL: The Turkiye Central Bank’s net reserves slid around $6 billion last week to $23.5 billion, four bankers’...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:32pm

Technology

Will bitcoin behave better on Wall Street?

Bitcoin celebrated its 15th birthday this month by bursting onto Wall Street with an ebullient bang. Now the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:30pm

Business & Finance

Thailand lowers 2024 GDP growth projection to 2.8%

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.8% this year, a sharp downgrade from an earlier forecast of 3.2%,...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:29pm

Technology

Ericsson Q4 earnings beat forecast, warns of market decline in 2024

STOCKHOLM: Ericsson on Tuesday reported a fall in fourth quarter operating profit but beat expectations as the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:28pm

Bullion Rate

India raises import duty on gold, silver jewellery findings

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has increased the import duty on gold and silver findings, used in making...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:26pm

Forex

South African rand recovers from three-month lows

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed against a weaker dollar early on Tuesday, recovering from the lows it...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:25pm

Stocks

India’s Zee plunges 30% as investors, analysts bail after failed Sony merger

BENGALURU: Zee Entertainment’s shares plunged as much as 30% on Tuesday, set for their worst day ever, as investors...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:54am

Europe

Several wounded in missile attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv: authorities

KYIV: Missile attacks on Tuesday on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the eastern city of Kharkiv wounded several...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:50am

World

At least 50 injured in major earthquake on China-Kyrgyzstan border

ALMATY: At least fifty people were injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:48am

Sports

England’s ‘Bazball’ faces toughest task yet in India series

HYDERABAD: England’s “Bazball” style of attacking cricket faces its biggest challenge yet when they play an India...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:39am

Sports

Glenn Maxwell under investigation by Cricket Australia

SYDNEY: Glenn Maxwell is being investigated by Cricket Australia, a spokesperson said Tuesday, after the star...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:36am

Sports

Messi, Miami beaten by Dallas in pre-season friendly

MIAMI: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami slumped to a 1-0 defeat against FC Dallas in a pre-season friendly on Monday...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:35am

Sports

India v England: Three key Test battles

HYDERABAD: India clash with England in the first of a high-profile five-match series starting in Hyderabad on...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:33am

Stocks

Hong Kong stocks jump more than 3% in morning session

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks surged more than three percent Tuesday morning, while Shanghai also advanced after...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:29am

USA

Venezuela arrests 32 in alleged plot to kill Maduro

CARACAS: Venezuelan authorities have arrested 32 civilians and soldiers after a months-long investigation into their...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:28am

Europe

EU under pressure to defuse farmers’ anger

BRUSSELS: EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European farmers’ growing discontent as...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:25am

Stocks

Hong Kong leads Asian market rally on China support hopes

HONG KONG: Hong Kong led a rally across Asian markets Tuesday as traders were cheered by reports that Chinese...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:23am

Sports

Gauff grinds past Kostyuk into Australian Open semis

MELBOURNE: US Open champion Coco Gauff overcame huge resistance from the unseeded Marta Kostyuk Tuesday to move into...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:21am

Energy

UAE’s ADNOC sells more fuel oil from Ruwais refinery in January

SINGAPORE: UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has sold more straight-run fuel oil (SRFO) from its Ruwais refinery...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:57am

USA

US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen

WASHINGTON: US and British forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting a Houthi...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:54am

Sports

Ghana coach Hughton back in firing line as exit looks imminent

ABIDJAN: Ghana coach Chris Hughton was again in the firing line on Monday after their participation at the Africa...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:37am

Mutual Funds

Indian bond yields seen steady before state debt sale

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to be relatively unchanged in the early session on Tuesday, as...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:30am

Forex

Indian rupee poised to weaken on receding bets of near-term Fed rate cuts

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to decline at the open on Tuesday, on diminishing odds that the US Federal...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:28am

South Asia

Sri Lanka central bank keeps policy rates unchanged to tame inflation

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates steady on Tuesday, in line with market expectations, forgoing...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:26am

World

New Zealand to send defence team to support Red Sea security

SYDNEY: New Zealand will deploy a six-member defence team to the Middle East as part of an international coalition...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:23am

Commodities

Malaysia keeps February crude palm oil export duty at 8%

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has maintained its February export tax for crude palm oil at 8% and lowered its reference...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:17am

Commodities

China to expand planting of genetically modified soybeans, corn

BEIJING: China will expand planting of genetically modified (GM) soybeans and corn, a government official said, as...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:08am

Technology

Tencent’s Riot Games to lay off about 11% of staff

Tencent Holdings’ Riot Games plans to lay off 530 employees, or about 11% of its staff globally, the online gaming...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:01am

Asia

Death toll in China landslide rises to 11, rescuers still search for missing

BEIJING: The death toll from a landslide in China’s Yunnan province rose to 11 on Tuesday as rescue workers battled...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:58am

China satisfied with CPEC security steps

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong calls on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:49am

Stocks

India’s Nifty 50 set to open higher tracking Wall Street; Zee in focus

BENGALURU: India’s benchmark Nifty 50 is set to open higher on Tuesday, tracking momentum in Wall Street, while...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:47am

Iran-Pakistan diplomatic ties fully restored

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Monday decided to fully restore diplomatic ties with the return of the ambassadors...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:47am

SBA review: Punjab govt held responsible for Rs115bn unbudgeted spending

ISLAMABAD: The government claims it has taken measures to curtail expenditure but held the Punjab government...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:46am

Mutual Funds

JGB yields fall amid expectations of BOJ keeping policy unchanged

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday, as investors expected the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:45am

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov talks Middle East with Iran, Turkiye, Lebanon

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his counterparts from Iran, Turkiye and Lebanon ahead of the United...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:43am

World Bank official, Shamshad discuss financing for two operations

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs met with the Country Director World Bank for...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:42am

Forex repatriation against remittances: Govt striving to ink G2G pact with Saudi Arabia, UAE

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly making hectic efforts for a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:41am

Stocks

China stocks struggle despite cabinet’s pledge to stabilise market

SHANGHAI: China stocks struggled for a clear direction on Tuesday, hovering near a five-year low touched in the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:38am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei hits 34-year high on Wall Street boost; BOJ looms

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a 34-year peak on Tuesday, buoyed by chip shares as the index tracked...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:36am

Stocks

Australian shares hit 2-week high on banking boost

Australian shares rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, led by gains in heavyweight financials, after the S&P 500...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:35am

Forex

Yen falls as BOJ stands pat; China market rescue talk helps yuan, Aussie

SINGAPORE: The yen fell broadly on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:32am

Financial close: PPIB board grants 4-month extension to Turkish firm

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted extension of four months to...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:30am

Bullion Rate

Gold drifts higher as dollar slips ahead of cenbanks’ verdicts

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, as the US dollar edged lower while investors awaited interest rate decisions from a...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:28am

Govt to refrain from granting any increases in salaries, pensions

ISLAMABAD: The government will “refrain from granting any further increases in salaries and pensions beyond those in...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:20am

Circular debt reduction: MoF objects to plan tailored by minister

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly raised objections on circular debt reduction plan tailored...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am

Anti-judiciary drive: Govt identifies 500 accounts

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Monday identified more than 500 accounts involved in anti-judiciary campaign...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am

Cabinet to discuss FBR revamp plan today

KARACHI: In the cabinet meeting to be held Tuesday (Jan 23), proposals that envisage restructuring and reforms of...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am

‘Hurdles’ to copper ingots’ export to China: Exporters move SIFC against FBR

ISLAMABAD: Exporters have approached the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) against the Federal Board of...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:08am

BR Research

IT exports on a rise

IT exports have been growing consecutively over the past four months. As per the latest data, the IT exports for...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:07am

BR Research

Cement: Sizing it up

Though still trailing above Rs1200, average cement price across Pakistan in the last recorded week (of Jan 19) has...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:03am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from January 22, 2024

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:02am

BR Research

Ghani Glass Limited

Ghani Glass Limited (PSX: GHGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a limited liability company in 1992. GHGL is a...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 09:01am

Opinion

Not investing in future!

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) board has disbursed around $700 million as second tranche under a $3...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Opinion

Back from the brink

After an exchange of missile attacks on alleged Baloch subversive elements in each other’s territory, Pakistan and...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Opinion

Post-general election economic outlook

Elections will hopefully be held in the next two weeks. They are taking place at a time when the economy continues ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

World

US ‘all in’ for Africa, Blinken says opening coastal tour

ABIDJAN: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the United States was committed to deeper relations with...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

World

UN migration agency seeks $7.9bn for migrant support

WASHINGTON: The United Nations migration agency aims to raise $7.9 billion this year through a new funding push to...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 22, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 23, 2024)...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Pakistan

200 shops gutted in Peshawar’s Saddar mobile market inferno

PESHAWAR: A fire broke out in the early hours of Monday in a mobile market located in Peshawar’s Saddar area ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Pakistan

Justice Shaukat’s case: Ex-DG ISI denies influencing superior judiciary

ISLAMABAD: Former DG Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd) denied influencing the superior...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Europe

EU growth plan potential ‘game changer’ for Western Balkans, official says

SKOPJE: The European Union’s 6-billion euro growth plan for the Western Balkans is a potential “game changer”...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

USA

DeSantis ends election campaign, backs Trump

WASHINGTON: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Africa

Cameroon launches historic large-scale malaria jab campaign

SOA (Cameroon): Cameroon on Monday launched the first malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide and as ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

World

Chinese research vessel heads to Maldives, could concern India

NEW DELHI: A Chinese research vessel is on its way to the Maldives, according to an Indian military official and an...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

South Asia

Sri Lanka party leader gunned down in drive-by shooting

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan political party leader was killed Monday along with four others, authorities said, in a rare...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Sports

Punjab CM likely to become new PCB Chairman

LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi is likely to be nominated for the post of Pakistan Cricket...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

World

Storm Isha batters Britain, cutting power and diverting flights

LONDON: Tens of thousands of people across Britain and Ireland were without power on Monday after Storm Isha lashed...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

World

US military declares two Navy SEALs lost at sea ‘deceased’

WASHINGTON: Two US Navy SEALs who went missing during an operation to seize Iranian weapons bound for Yemen’s ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

World

EU pushes Israel on two-state solution

BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Pakistan

Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences project near completion

LAHORE: The project of Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences at Jubilee Town, which halted for the last 20 ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Toshakhana, Al-Qadir Trust cases: IHC rejects IK’s plea seeking stay order against jail trial

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Action against LTO officers: IHC summons CCIR, Member Operations FBR for initiating proceedings

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned Member Operations Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Chief...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Security threats: Institutions taking measures for public safety: Solangi

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi,...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Int’l community’s role vital in global health security: minister

LAHORE: The caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan has said that the international community has to play a...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

LHC dismisses IK’s plea to stop jail trial

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday dismissed a petition of PTI former chairman Imran Khan praying to stop...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

MPs seek exemption despite ban on prohibited bore arms licences

ISLAMABAD: Despite the ban on prohibited bore (PB) arms licences, the Senate Standing Committee on Rules of ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

PBC elects Executive Committee’s chairman, VC for 2024-25

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) elected Riazat Ali Sahar as its Vice-Chairman and Farooq Hamid Naek as...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Surge in cold weather: People urged to follow healthy lifestyle

LAHORE: Terming unhealthy lifestyle as one of the key reasons behind growing disease burden, health professionals...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

PFA wastes 1,000 litres of substandard milk

LAHORE: Food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday inspected 110,000 litres of milk being ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

PTA, FIA conduct successful raid against VOIP grey setup in Shahdara

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office in Lahore, in close collaboration with the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Punjab Agri Marketing Ordinance promulgated

LAHORE: The Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman Monday promulgated the Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

‘Punjab Job Centre enrolls 250,000 job seekers since Aug 2022’

LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Faisal Yousaf has said that Punjab Job Centre, a joint...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Faizabad dharna: SC grants one more month to commission for completing probe

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has granted one more month to the Inquiry Commission to complete the probe in Faizabad...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

US to collaborate with Punjab in education, commerce fields: CG

LAHORE: US Consul General Ms. Kristin K. Hawkins has shown readiness to collaborate with Punjab in the fields of...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

US Ambassador visits KWSC

KARACHI: The US Ambassador, Donald Blome visited the main office of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Punjab Agri Marketing Ordinance promulgated

LAHORE: The Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman Monday promulgated the Punjab Agricultural Marketing Regulatory...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Foreign policy: China’s Sun highlights his country’s approach to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Vice Foreign Minister of China Sun Weidong has said that China accorded immense importance to Pakistan in...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

KE asked to increase public facilitation capacity

KARACHI: In order to improve service delivery and redressal of grievances of public, Members of Federal Ombudsman...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

In any case polls will be held on Feb 8, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday while denouncing ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

PTA clarification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) wishes to clarify about misconceptions circulating in media...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Candidates briefed about code of conduct of general elections

KARACHI: A joint meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner South Karachi Captain Altaf Hussain Sario (retd) and ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Man commits suicide after killing wife, three children

KARACHI: A man committed suicide after killing his wife and three children on Monday in the Falaknaz apartment in...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

PM for completion of bicycle-lane project on priority basis

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has directed that the bicycle lane project, an...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Seven terrorists killed in Zhob operation

ISLAMABAD: Security forces on Monday eliminated seven terrorists in Sambaza Sector, Zhob district, near the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Training: DCs asked to take action against absent polling staff

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Monday issued instructions to all the deputy commissioners to...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan provides training to Afghan meteorological officials

LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) officials are providing weeklong training to Afghan officials ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Rank-pinning ceremony of newly promoted police officers held

LAHORE: Punjab Police arranged the rank pinning ceremony of newly promoted officers who got promotions from DSP to ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Shehbaz urges people to vote for PML-N

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has asked the people to vote for Nawaz Sharif on...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Jail superintendent’s misbehaviour: Imran calls for nationwide protests on Sunday

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday called for nationwide protests on Sunday after the Adiala Jail...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Baloch protesters’ march ‘a ray of hope’ : PPP

ISLAMABAD: The 1500 kilometres long march from Turbat in Balochistan to Islamabad and the peaceful sit-in in the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Mansehra election rally: Nawaz steps up election drive, says optimistic about prospects

PESHAWAR: In his maiden address in massive power show in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mansehra district ahead of general...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Electoral process termed ‘fake’: Fawad says he, his group boycotting elections

ISLAMABAD: The jailed ex-information minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday declared that he and his group are going to...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (January 22, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (January 22, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (January 22, 2024)...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (January 22, 2024)....

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (January 22, 2024)....

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (January 22, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 207,875 tonnes of cargo comprising 86,578 tonnes of import cargo and 121,297...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Stocks

Gulf markets rise on higher oil prices

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf were up on Monday, tracking a surge in global equities amid rising oil prices, ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Stocks

China, HK stocks tumble amid foreign outflows

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong shares slumped on Monday, as relentless foreign outflows and a surge in short selling...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Stocks

European shares rise as Wall Street rallies

PARIS: European shares rose on Monday with tech stocks leading the charge, tracking a Wall Street rally that drove...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Stocks

S&P 500 hits fresh record high

NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 scaled a fresh record high on Monday, extending a bull-market run into a new ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Stocks

Asian FX largely mixed

BENGALURU: Shares in Japan and Taiwan led the charge in Asia on Monday after corporate earnings fuelled a big rally...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Letters

Iran and Pakistan: China is first option; it is their last option as well

It is a matter of great satisfaction that China has expressed its satisfaction over the security steps that the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of institutional memory

“Question: how do you assess who did a good job or not?” “There is the person involved who will insist the job...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Two NA seats of Sargodha: ECP says elections to be held as per previous schedule

ISLAMABAD: Three days after nodding the postponement of general elections on two National Assembly seats of Sargodha...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Ex-foreign secy testifies before special court: Cypher’s copy wasn’t returned to foreign ministry till Sept 2022

ISLAMABAD: The former foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood on Monday testified that the cypher copy had not been ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

USAID signs MoU with three firms

ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday signed a memorandum of...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Fake stamps: Around 850m counterfeit cigarette sticks being sold across country

ISLAMABAD: The documented tobacco industry Monday raised serious concern that around 850 million counterfeit...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Several educational centres shut over security threats in capital

ISLAMABAD: Several educational institutions were closed down in the federal capital on Monday following a security...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan slams ‘Ram Temple’ construction

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned the construction and consecration of the “Ram Temple” on the site of the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Rates

PSX posts smart rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Monday (January 22, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (January 22, 2024). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Energy

CEO FESCO for providing excellent services to consumers

FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Muhammad Amir has ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Energy

PPL funded WVTC commences operations in Punjab

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Limited-financed Women Vocational Training Centre (WVTC) in District Okara, Punjab...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Iron ore futures consolidate

BEIJING: Iron ore futures were in a tight range on Monday, with the Dalian benchmark ticking up and Singapore prices...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures rally

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rallied for a fourth session on Monday amid a strong tyre demand outlook in 2024,...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate unchanged on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market demonstrated resilience on Monday, with a subdued trading volume. Cotton analyst...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (January 22, 2024)...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Copper prices drift lower

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Monday as the market focused on poor demand prospects, particularly in top consumer...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Gold slides on trimmed US rate cut bets

BENGALURU: Gold prices eased on Monday as investors rolled back expectations of a US interest rate cut at the end of...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil slips

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped two consecutive sessions of gains on Monday, weighed down by weakness...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Soybeans, corn recover

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean and corn futures gained ground on Monday, as short-covering and strong demand for US...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.430...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Energy

US natgas prices drop on warmer forecasts

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped about 5% to a five-week low on Monday on forecasts for demand to drop and...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Energy

Oil rises as conflicts, weather tighten

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose about 2% on Monday as traders weighed the impact of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday showed some decline on the local market but silver remained firm, traders said. ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Industry

˜Women's Economic Resilience in Pakistan project launched

KARACHI: The UN Women on Tuesday organized a project showcasing event under its program "Women's Economic Resilience...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

Mobile phones worth $792.612m imported in 1HFY

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $792.612 million during the first half (July-December) of the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Industry

Zaki highlights TIOs role in bolstering exports

LAHORE: During a recent visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Money & Banking

US dollar little changed ahead of BOJ, ECB meetings

NEW YORK: The US dollar was little changed to slightly lower against a basket of currencies on Monday ahead of...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan holds steady

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against the US dollar as the central bank skipped interest rate cuts in its...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Taxes

FBR’s ‘revamp plan’: Cabinet to take up summary of Revenue Division today

ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet will take up the summary of the Revenue Division on the restructuring of the Federal ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

SBP adopts six new AAOIFI Shariah Standards

KARACHI: In order to further strengthen Shariah compliance framework and harmonise the Shariah practices in Islamic...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Editorials

No delay in elections

EDITORIAL: Good of ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) to promptly lay all fresh rumours of a delay in the ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Editorials

A detailed anatomy of IMF report

EDITORIAL: There are three important declarations contained in documents on the first review of the Stand-By...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

Saudi’s SABIC gives go-ahead for $6.4bn China petrochemical plant

BEIJING: Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) will go ahead with building a petrochemical complex in southeastern...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

Brazil’s Lula launches ‘re-industrialization’ plan for next decade

BRASILIA: Brazil’s government unveiled an industrial development plan for the next 10 years aimed at boosting...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

ADB’s Regional Forum on SPDI kicks off

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

SAP and K-Electric join hands

KARACHI: K-Electric has decided to upgrade it SAP platform to S/4HANA Rise which is a Cloud Computing SAP software....

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

PIDE unveils reforms manifesto to revitalise Pakistan’s economy

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has unveiled a game-changing report named the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

Corporate sector: ‘IPOs streamline process to increase capital’

KARACHI: The IPO Summit 2024 was held in order to outline the steps that could help stabilize the country’s economy....

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Industry

Gong ceremony marks merger of AEL with & into SIL

KARACH: A gong ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) at its Lahore office to mark the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

SIFC clears proposal: APTMA urges govt to expedite power tariff cut process

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has asked the government to expedite process to slash...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

HSD cargoes’ import: PSO granted exclusive rights

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has been granted exclusive rights for importing high-speed diesel (HSD) cargoes...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Business & Finance

China moves to support yuan

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s major state-owned banks moved to support the yuan on Monday, tightening liquidity in the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

South Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 7.01 strikes Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region: GFZ

A magnitude 7.01 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:29am

Europe

France hopes Gaza medicines reach ‘every hostage’: minister

TEL AVIV: French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday he hoped medicines delivered to Gaza would reach...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:21am

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02