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Europe

Italy's navy downs drone headed for Red Sea merchant vessel: ministry

ROME: An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s debt trap has become death trap, PM Shehbaz tells WEF

Says Pakistan's economy has crumbled due to its fiscal position, and climate change has made it worse

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 11:46pm

Movies & Music

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds appointed Yas Island’s Chief Island Officer

Reynolds succeeds Jason Momoa as CIO of the Abu Dhabi destination

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 11:36pm

Europe

Russian missile hits educational institution, kills two in Ukraine’s Odesa

A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa on Monday killed two...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:53pm

Pakistan

PTI announces to join farmers’ protest against wheat procurement policy

Asad Qaiser urges party leaders to join the protest in Punjab

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 10:12pm

Pakistan

Audio leaks’ case: IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar rejects petitions seeking his recusal

Imposes fines worth Rs500,000 each on the FIA, PTA and PEMRA

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 10:11pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill four terrorists in Tank: ISPR

Says terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 10:10pm

Europe

Protesters chant ‘Free Palestine’ at Paris’s Sorbonne University

PARIS: Protesters angry over the Gaza war took to Paris’ Sorbonne University on Monday, chanting ‘Free Palestine’ at...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:54pm

Markets

7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22%

Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm

Middle East

Israel kills at least 20 Palestinians in Rafah, new Gaza ceasefire talks expected in Cairo

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least another 20 Palestinians...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:47pm

Energy

Mari Petroleum says will invest Rs2.5bn in mineral mining subsidiary via equity injection

The Board of Directors of Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI) has approved an investment of up to Rs2.5 billion by...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:40pm

Stocks

KSE-100 falls 1.44% in anticipation of monetary policy announcement

Benchmark index plunges nearly 1,050 points as market remained divided over SBP's monetary policy announcement

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:40pm

Middle East

Forty-day ceasefire offered to Hamas: UK foreign secretary

RIYADH: Hamas has been offered a 40-day ceasefire and the release of "potentially thousands" of Palestinian...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:25pm

Companies

Indus Motor Company’s profit jumps 38%, amounts to Rs4.45bn in Jan-Mar

Indus Motor Company (IMC) reported on Monday a profit of Rs4.45 billion for the three-month ended March 31, 2024, an...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:25pm

Markets

CCP approves 40% acquisition of GO Pakistan by Aramco

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a 40% equity stake acquisition in Gas & Oil Pakistan...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 08:45pm

Middle East

Egypt ‘hopeful’ of new Israel-Hamas truce: foreign minister

RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign minister said he was “hopeful” about a new proposal for a truce in Gaza as a Hamas...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 08:45pm

Companies

KIA Pakistan announces massive Rs1.5mn price drop for Stonic EX+

In what the company called a “celebratory limited-time offer”, Lucky Motor Corporation on Monday announced a massive...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:36pm

Literature

Palestinian prisoner in Israel wins top fiction prize

ABU DHABI: Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for Arabic...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:30pm

Stocks

US stocks higher at start of busy week for economic news

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed early Monday at the start of a news-jammed week that includes a Federal Reserve...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:19pm

Exchange

Rupee remains largely unchanged against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.40 in interbank market

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 06:35pm

Europe

NATO chief says ‘not too late’ for Ukraine to win war

KYIV: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday it was “not too late” for Ukraine to win the war, agreeing with...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 06:33pm

Energy

Oil dips on Israel-Hamas peace talks, slim near-term US rate cut hopes

Oil prices dipped on Monday as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks in Cairo tempered fears of a wider Middle East conflict,...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 06:30pm

Sports

Jabeur wants ‘more respect’ for women after reaching Madrid quarters

MADRID: Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur on Monday called out organisers of European tournaments for failing to...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

Europe

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges US to speed up weapons deliveries

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that vital U.S. weapons were starting to arrive in Ukraine in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:44pm

Movies & Music

Mahira Khan honoured at Dubai’s EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty Awards

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was awarded the ‘Artist in Fashion’ award on Sunday at The EMIGALA Fashion & Beauty...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:33pm

South Asia

Bangladesh again closes schools nationwide due to heatwave

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court ordered a nationwide shutdown of schools on Monday due to an ongoing heatwave, the day...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:42pm

Companies

NBP’s profit falls 13%, clocks in at Rs9.8bn in 1QCY24

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), one of the country’s largest commercial banks, registered a profit-after-tax (PAT)...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:39pm

Europe

Russia says captured another village in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it had advanced further in eastern Ukraine, capturing another village – Semenivka – near...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:37pm

Europe

Scotland’s first minister Yousaf quits after a year

EDINBURGH: Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland’s first minister on Monday, before he was due to face...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:35pm

Middle East

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar posts 88% Q1 profit leap, optimistic on Egypt

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s biggest developer, Aldar Properties plans to speed development activity across its markets and is...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:32pm

Middle East

Blinken says US almost ready with Saudi rewards for Israel normalisation

RIYADH: The United States is nearly ready with a security package to offer Saudi Arabia if it normalises relations...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:30pm

Sports

Bayern ready for ‘extraordinary’ Bellingham, says Tuchel

MUNICH: Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said Monday his side were ready for the threat posed by “extraordinary”...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:25pm

Stocks

ICICI Bank powers best session for India’s blue-chips in eight weeks

BENGALURU: Indian shares rose on Monday as gains in the country’s no.2 private lender ICICI Bank on...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:58pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end higher as consumer staples, industrials rise

Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Monday, aided by consumer staples and industrials stocks. The CSE All-Share index...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:54pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this May: ‘Heeramandi’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Mother of the Bride’

The oppressive summer heat is upon us, but with it a new offering of summer programming is also available across a...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 04:54pm

Commodities

Copper hits two-year high, buoyed by BHP bid for Anglo

LONDON: Copper prices soared to two-year highs on Monday, driven by supply concerns highlighted by BHP Group’s bid...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:51pm

Commodities

Palm oil extends gains for 2nd session but higher output estimates cap rise

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second consecutive session on Monday, underpinned by strength in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:48pm

Real Estate

Chakor Ventures unveils 60-40 payment model for Citadel 7 Project

Chakor Ventures, a leading name in Pakistan’s real estate industry, is proud to introduce an unprecedented payment...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:26pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets up in early trade; Fed decision in focus

Most stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trade on Monday on strong corporate earnings while investors keenly...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:11pm

South Asia

Two people die in southern India as heatwave scorches region

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At least two people have died in India’s southern state of Kerala of suspected heat stroke,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:08pm

Commodities

Algeria tenders for 160,000 T corn and 70,000 T soymeal

HAMBURG: Algerian state agency ONAB has issued international tenders to purchase up to 160,000 metric tons of animal...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:05pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia may raise prices for most oil grades to Asia for June

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asia in June to...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:02pm

Middle East

Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war

RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold prices decreased in Pakistan on Monday in line with the decline in the international rate. In the local market,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan working tirelessly to eradicate polio, PM Shehbaz tells Bill Gates

PM Shehbaz and Gates discuss progress on ongoing activities between Pakistan and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the areas of immunization, nutrition, and financial inclusion

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:57pm

Forex

Ugandan shilling stable, draws support from commodity exports

KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was unchanged on Monday, as dollar inflows from exporters of commodities like coffee...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 02:46pm

Movies & Music

Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston

HOUSTON: The Rolling Stones kicked off their North America tour at a packed venue in Houston on Sunday, with people...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:45pm

South Asia

India is not an autocracy, insists PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied Monday that his country was sliding towards autocracy,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:42pm

Travel

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

CAPRI, Italy: Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:38pm

Forex

South African rand firms ahead of local economic data, FOMC

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed early on Monday ahead of local economic data releases and the Federal...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:36pm

Stocks

FTSE 100 continues record run boosted by Anglo American, AstraZeneca

Britain’s FTSE 100 extended a record rally on Monday, driven by gains in Anglo American after a report said BHP...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:35pm

Asia

China’s Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary May 5-10, foreign ministry says

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5-10, a spokesperson for...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:32pm

Stocks

European shares touch two-week high; inflation data, Fed policy in focus

European shares climbed to a two-week high on Monday, extending strong gains from last week, with investors awaiting...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:30pm

Mutual Funds

Euro zone government bond yields edge down ahead of inflation data, Fed

Euro zone government bond yields edged down on Monday, with investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve policy...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:28pm

Europe

Philip Morris faces key test with US heated tobacco push

LONDON: Philip Morris International’s goals for heated tobacco in the United States are reachable, analysts and...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:56pm

Energy

Shell earns $1 billion a year from US crude trading, court filing shows

HOUSTON: Financial details of Shell’s vast oil and gas trading business are some of the company’s closest-held...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:50pm

Sports

After title win, Mbappe and PSG have sights set on treble

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain are hoping their latest Ligue 1 title, secured on Sunday with three games to spare, will...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:34pm

Asia

Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance

BEIJING: Tech billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk boarded a plane departing Beijing on Monday, an AFP journalist said,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:31pm

Africa

Kenya delays schools reopening due to floods

NAIROBI: Kenya said Monday that it would postpone the reopening of schools by one week due to “ongoing heavy rains”...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:30pm

Europe

G7 holds ‘strategic’ talks in climate hotspot Italy

TURIN: G7 ministers meet for environment and climate change talks in Turin on Monday, with experts urging the highly...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:26pm

Technology

ChatGPT faces Austria complaint for ‘uncorrectable errors’

VIENNA: A Vienna-based privacy campaign group said Monday it would file a complaint against ChatGPT in Austria,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:23pm

Sports

Rory McIlroy and Lowry win playoff for PGA New Orleans team victory

MIAMI: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event on Sunday after a...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:17pm

Life & Style

Omar Sy, Eva Green join Cannes jury

PARIS: French screen stars Omar Sy and Eva Green will be part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival next month,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:15pm

Middle East

Hamas delegation to arrive in Egypt for Gaza truce talks

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A Hamas delegation is due to arrive Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel’s latest...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:07pm

Sports

Australia’s Green retains title at LPGA LA Championship

LOS ANGELES: Australia’s Hannah Green defended her title at the LPGA’s Los Angeles Championship with a three stroke...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:50am

Europe

Ukraine says resisting heavy attacks in east amid Russian advance

KYIV: Ukraine said Monday it had foiled 55 Russian attacks in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after it admitted to...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:34am

Sports

Puerta hopes Leverkusen success will bring a place in Colombia’s Copa America squad

Gustavo Puerta’s first season with Bayer Leverkusen could not have gone any better and the 20-year-old midfielder...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:24am

Commodities

Copper trends higher on tight supply; BHP-Anglo American deal in focus

BEIJING: Prices of copper opened the week higher on Monday, driven by dwindling raw material supply and investors’...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:19am

Stocks

Asia shares rise as Fed looms large; yen crumbles below key level

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks got off to a positive start on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:15am

USA

Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:11am

Sports

Matt Henry takes bowling spot in New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad

Matt Henry has edged out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling berth in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:07am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars jump to decade-highs against weakened yen

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed to their highest in more than a decade against the weakened...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:03am

Business & Finance

Thai March exports fell 10.9% y/y, below forecast

BANGKOK: Thailand’s customs-based exports fell 10.9% in March from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:00am

Commodities

Palm oil opens higher ahead of Malaysia exports estimates

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Monday, supported by firmer rival Dalian contracts and...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:58am

Technology

China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side

BEIJING: China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon’s far side in the first of...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:55am

Europe

Chechen leader’s 16-year-old son named trustee at special forces university

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Sunday that he named his teenage son, who was shown beating a prisoner in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:49am

Bullion Rate

Gold retreats as dampened Fed rate cut hopes dent appeal

Gold prices slipped on Monday as hopes for early interest rate cuts this year dampened, while focus shifted to the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:42am

Commodities

Wheat slips from 4-month high as adverse weather threatens supply

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday but remained near four-month highs after concerns that adverse...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:39am

Stocks

Indian shares open higher led by financials

BENGALURU: Indian shares opened higher on Monday, supported by financials after post-results gains in SBI Life...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:37am

Forex

China’s yuan stutters near 5-month low after weaker PBOC fixing

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan hovered near a five-month low against the dollar on Monday after the central bank set the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:35am

Technology

Baidu, Tesla agree on mapping deal for FSD in China, sources say

BEIJING: Baidu, China’s major internet search company, reached an agreement with Tesla to grant the car company...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:30am

Asia

Philippines’ ‘dangerous’ heat prompts shift to online classes, power crunch

MANILA: The Philippines has cancelled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:23am

Mutual Funds

Indian bond yields reverse early dip on profit booking, with Fed in focus

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields turned higher after an early dip on Monday, as traders booked profit after a...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:18am

Stocks

China, HK stocks rise, led by property shares

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday, led by real estate shares, as some major cities relaxed home...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:16am

Sports

Virat Kohli shuts down strike rate critics with fiery IPL knock

Virat Kohli brushed aside criticism of his strike rate with a sublime half-century in the Indian Premier League...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:12am

Forex

Indian rupee declines on weakness in Asian peers, foreign banks’ dollar buys

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened on Monday pressured by dollar demand from foreign banks and weakness in Asian...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:10am

Stocks

Australian shares rise on banks, IT boost; Fed policy meet on tap

Australian shares climbed higher on Monday, lifted by banks and information technology stocks, as traders assessed...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:05am

Commodities

Vietnam Jan-Apr rice exports up 11.7% y/y to 3.23mn T, Stats Office says

HANOI: Vietnam exported 3.23 million metric tons of rice in the first four months of this year, up 11.7% from a year...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 09:59am

Commodities

Vietnam Jan-Apr coffee exports up 5.4% y/y to 756,000 T, stats office says

HANOI: Vietnam exported 756,000 metric tons of coffee in the first four months of this year, up 5.4% from a year...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 09:57am

Forex

Yen trips past 160-per-dollar to April 1990 lows

SINGAPORE: The Japanese yen hit its weakest levels since April 1990 on Monday, in trading thinned by a holiday in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 09:56am

PM holds talks with Saudis on investment, business prospects

Saudi minister for finance says a delegation of Saudi investors would soon visit Pakistan

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:23am

Appointment of ATIR members: No procedure prescribed as per rules: IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) observed that no procedure has been prescribed for appointment of members...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:22am

KSA tells summit the world has failed Gaza

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday said the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:21am

Delay in TTS: MoF tasked to identify the black sheep

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has given an important task to the Secretary Ministry of Finance to identify whether tax...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:21am

Aurangzeb says mulling introducing digital currency potential

RIYADH: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday that his government was considering taking an...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:56am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from April 27 and April 28, 2024

Published 29 Apr, 2024 08:38am

BR Research

Rate cut: the virtues of patience

If Pakistan were a person, it would have probably been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Few trips to Gulf capitals;...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:50am

BR Research

POL in 9MFY24

During the nine months of FY24, the oil production by the exploration and production sector in the country witnessed...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:40am

BR Research

Gatron (Industries) Limited

Gatron (Industries) Limited (PSX: GATI) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:30am

Arts

Meet Sahir, a thriving Pakistani influencer in Dubai

DUBAI: “In my opinion, anybody can be an influencer.” Those were the words that introduced me to Sahir Iftikhar...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Opinion

Political stability critical to attaining sustainable external account stability

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has managed to maintain forex reserves despite facing substantial debt servicing...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:26am

Opinion

The LSM sector

Large scale manufacturing (LSM) registered negative 0.52 (cumulative) July-January 2024 against negative 2.67 ...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:25am

Editorials

Controversial electoral exercise

EDITORIAL: While the April 21 by-elections in 22 national and provincial assemblies constituencies once again are a...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:23am

Editorials

Rise in reserves

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the press after delivering a keynote address...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:23am

Opinion

Justice at a standstill?

Charles Dickens, the famous author, often criticized the slow and bureaucratic British legal system in his novels. ...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:20am

Pakistan

Quetta to Karachi: Railways urged to introduce non-stop train

QUETTA: Advisor to the Chief Minister on Environment, Naseem-ur-Rehman in meeting with DS Railways demanded that the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Money & Banking

Pakistani banks should set up branches in Addis Ababa: envoy

FAISALABAD: Pakistani banks should establish their branches in Addis Ababa to handle business related transactions,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Pakistan

CM vows to ensure safe, healthy environment for workers at workplace

LAHORE: “We are committed to health, welfare and safety of every worker in Punjab,” said Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Pakistan

PU shines in Female Weightlifting Championship

HYDERABAD: The University of Punjab Lahore has triumphed in the Female Weightlifting Final, marking a glorious...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Sports

Kirsten, Gillespie appointed coaches for national team

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday announced that former South Africa top-order...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Industry

SRO 350(I)/2024: LCCI urges PM to help stop implementation

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Pakistan

CCPO pays tribute to sub-inspector on embracing martyrdom

LAHORE: The funeral prayer of Lahore Police’s martyr, Sub Inspector Muhammad Arshad, was held at Police Lines Qila...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Pakistan

Army completes preservation of Capt Kernal Sher Khan mausoleum

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army announced the completion of the preservation efforts at the mausoleum of Captain Kernal Sher...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Pakistan

‘Some forces have always held election process hostage’: Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that some forces always violated...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Middle East

Gaza truce effort builds with Hamas to respond to Israel proposal

JERUSALEM: Diplomatic efforts intensified on Sunday to reach a long-sought truce and hostage-release deal in Gaza, ...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Middle East

Abbas says only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah

RIYADH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Europe

France’s nuclear weapons should be part of European defence debate: Macron

PARIS: France’s nuclear weapons should be part of the European defence debate, French President Emmanuel Macron...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am

World

Pope holds mass in Venice’s St Mark’s, first trip in months

VENICE: Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark’s Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental ...

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday April 29, 2024

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

World

Biden, Netanyahu review hostage-release talks in new call: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone Sunday and...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:43am

Previous Day

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76