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Sindh govt announces 11-day winter vacation for schools, colleges

The Sindh government on Tuesday announced an 11-day winter vacation for public and private schools and colleges...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:54pm

Business & Economy

Japan approves $9.91mn grant for KP’s flood-hit areas

Japan approved on Tuesday a grant worth $9.91 million for improvement of maternal and child health equipment in...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

Aid reaches clashes-hit Kurram district via air ambulance

PESHAWAR: Aid flights landed in Parachinar city of Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Tuesday where...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:11pm

Pakistan

Khawaja Asif calls PTI’s decision to begin talks with govt ‘positive change’

Defence minister says there has been great deal of hostility in the National Assembly in recent years

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:05pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan records massive $729mn current account surplus in November 2024

This is fourth consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:49pm

Business & Economy

Govt’s interest payments to decrease by Rs1.5tn in FY25 as policy rate comes down: SBP chief

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said the decline in key policy rate will help the government...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:04pm

Pakistan

2 cops martyred in attack on police checkpost in KP’s Shangla

At least two cops were martyred while three others injured on Tuesday when terrorists attacked a police checkpost in...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

Pakistan

FAST Cables signs MoU with IBA and NED

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading cable brand, FAST Cables, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:56am

Pakistan

CPJ condemns journalist’s killing

NEW YORK: Two unidentified persons shot and killed Malik Zafar Iqbal Naich, a newspaper reporter on Thursday,...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:54am

Pakistan

Diamer Basha Dam: Wapda chief reviews construction activities

LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) reviewed construction activities being carried out on project...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:54am

Pakistan

Punjab Investment Conference 2024: Advancing economic growth and strategic partnerships

LAHORE: The Punjab Investment conference was held in Shanghai on December 12, 2024. At the conference, significant...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan

Public representatives for 2024: Punjab PA passes bill to review salaries

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed a bill with a majority vote regarding a review of the salaries of ...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:50am

Pakistan

10th anniversary of Army Public School Peshawar’s tragedy marked

LAHORE: Like other parts of the country, the 10th anniversary of the tragic terror incident at Army Public School...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

ATC declares 11 PTI workers POs

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Monday declared eleven PTI workers proclaimed offenders (POs) in a case of...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:46am

Pakistan

Sindh CM launches 7-day polio eradication campaign

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated a new polio eradication campaign across the province,...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:34am

Pakistan

1,591 graduates honoured at IoBM’s 27th convocation

KARACHI: A vibrant sense of excitement and boundless ambition illuminated the faces of the 1,591 graduates as they...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:29am

Pakistan

Punjab to get French grant to combat air pollution

LAHORE: French Ambassador HE Nicolas Galey and Chairman P&D Board, Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, signed a...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:28am

Pakistan

Interim bail of Marwat, Shoaib extended

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

GCUF approves scholarships for Palestinian students

FAISALABAD: In a significant step towards fostering education and solidarity, Government College University...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:58am

Pakistan

‘Govt to vaccinate every child against polio’

ISLAMABAD: The federal secretary Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has reiterated the...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

Khaqan challenges 26th Constitutional Amendment in SHC

KARACHI: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday challenged the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:53am

Pakistan

Mayor says uplift being carried out in all districts

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has stated that continuous development is ongoing across all seven...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:49am

Pakistan

Trade leaders resent leasing of footpaths

KARACHI: Business leaders on Monday resented the leasing of footpaths, fearing that the city mayor's move will...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:39am

Pakistan

Nation pays homage to APS martyrs

ISLAMABAD: The 10th anniversary of the tragic terror attack at Army Public School Peshawar that claimed the lives of...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in NA

ISLAMABAD: As part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s national digital agenda spanning economy, society, and...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

SC launches online feedback platform

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court launches online feedback form stakeholders engagement for judicial reform for public...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 16, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 17, 2024)...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Nov 26 protest: ATC discharges 61 PTI workers

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday discharged 61 out of 186 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Mazari, others indicted in GHQ attack case

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday indicted former minister Shireen Mazari and eight other accused...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Pakistan

Tarar underscores pivotal role of cultural diversity

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has underscored the pivotal role of cultural diversity ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Pakistan

Cost of Diamer Bhasha Dam increases to Rs1.05trn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik said that the cost of Diamer Bhasha Dam Project has increased...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Senate told: Probe launched into attacks on journalists

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced in the upper house of the Parliament to have launched an inquiry ...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Four more Pakistanis die in Greece boat tragedy: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson has confirmed the death of four more Pakistanis in boats capsized in...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:09am

Pakistan

PM to leave for Egypt tomorrow for D-8 Summit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark upon a three-day official visit to Egypt on Wednesday to attend...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:08am

Pakistan

Call for civil disobedience not withdrawn: Gohar

ISLAMABAD: Despite formation of a committee tasked with engaging in talks with the government, the chairman of...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Housing society scam: AC grants post-arrest bail to ex-senator, brother

LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday granted post-arrest bail to former senator Waqar Ahmad Khan and his ...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

At desk climate change: BUHSCK hosts 6th national conference on climate change & health

KARACHI: Prof Dr. Mohammed Saeed Quraishy T.I, Vice Chancellor of Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi,...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

DC begins anti-polio drive

LAHORE: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore Syed Musa Raza inaugurated the anti-polio campaign at DHQ Mian Mir Hospital...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Shah Abdul Latif University signs MoU with AIPS

HYDERABAD: On Monday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU),...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

5 ex-Navy officers: IHC vacates stay order regarding execution

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) vacated stay orders regarding the execution of five ex-Navy officers who...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Policeman killed guarding polio vaccination team

PESHAWAR: Militants shot a police officer guarding polio vaccinators on Monday, police said, the day after health...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:13am

Pakistan

SCBA demands govt implement Hamoodur Rahman Commission report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) demanded to implement the Hamoodur Rahman Commission’s report...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Energy

Dhabeji Pumping Station: Power supply timely restored: KE

KARACHI: Electricity supply to the Dhabeji Pumping Station has been timely restored. The minor disruption at the...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:43am

Pakistan

Post-arrest bail granted to TikToker

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday granted post-arrest bail to TikToker Rajab Ali Butt in a case involving...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:45am

Pakistan

Minister visits Beijing, meets Chairman SinoMach Group

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhary Shafay Hussain visited Beijing, following meetings...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:48am

Pakistan

Defamation suit: LHC reserves verdict on maintainability of IK’s plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of an application of PTI former...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

LGH holds workshop on ‘Advanced Trauma Life Support’

LAHORE: Expressing concern over surge in the ratio of accidental deaths and physical disabilities, health...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:52am

Pakistan

Punjab activates district plastic management body

LAHORE: The Punjab government has activated the District Plastic Management Committees led by the deputy...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:48am

Pakistan

Justice Mansoor highlights urgent need for climate diplomacy

LAHORE: Senior Supreme Court Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday talked in detail on Pakistan’s worsening...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:45am

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Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,529.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 8 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	109.78 ▲ 9.98 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jun 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	50.27 ▲ 4.57 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 8 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	66.88 ▲ 6.08 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 8 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	87.87 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Khalid Siraj / Jun 8 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	12.02 ▲ 1.09 (9.97%)
Shams Textile / Jun 8 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	41.90 ▲ 3.73 (9.77%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.20 ▲ 1.01 (9.03%)
East West Ins. / Jun 8 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	57 ▲ 4.7 (8.99%)
GOC (Pak) / Jun 8 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	117 ▲ 9.61 (8.95%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.70 ▼ -564.13 (-90.29%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	68.20 ▼ -7.47 (-9.87%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.50 ▼ -8.32 (-9.69%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jun 8 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	195 ▼ -19.64 (-9.15%)
National Silk / Jun 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	122.05 ▼ -11.45 (-8.58%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 8 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	165 ▼ -15.06 (-8.36%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jun 8 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	157.10 ▼ -13.9 (-8.13%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	37.38 ▼ -3.11 (-7.68%)
Nagina Cot. / Jun 8 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	65.75 ▼ -5.1 (-7.2%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	21,541,859 ▲ 0.31
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	18,542,117 ▲ 0.19
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	18,151,940 ▲ 0.22
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,836,494 ▲ 0.45
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15,420,112 ▲ 1.01
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15,076,919 ▲ 1.37
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	13,649,744 ▼ -0.12
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	12,150,866 ▼ -0.24
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,877,847 ▼ -0.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9,654,991 ▲ 0.96

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