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US official to visit Pakistan, India

WASHINGTON: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel next month to Pakistan and India that have ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

PSC-UoP, Mafkoora ink MoU

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Study Centre (PSC), University of Peshawar (UoP) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Punjab Assembly passes various bills

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed The Stamp (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Punjab Privatization Board...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Covid-19 positivity rate declines in Punjab

LAHORE: Decline in the current wave of Corona pandemic was witnessed, as out of 15,388 Covid-19 tests conducted...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

People urged to take preventive steps against dengue virus

ISLAMABAD: Following surge in dengue virus cases and three deaths reported in the federal capital, the health...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway: NHA issues RFPs for construction under PPP on BOT basis

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has planned to ring-fence the cash flows of M-6 (toll revenues less...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:30am

Ban imposed on pillion riding

KARACHI: Sindh government on Monday imposed a ban on the pillion riding of motorcycle or scooter in various zones or...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Two suspected terrorists of banned outfit held

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh police claimed on Monday to have arrested two suspected...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

KPT dredging works: deeper draft to attract bigger vessels

KARACHI: Dredging of berths and channel of Karachi Port has been accorded priority since January 2021 so as to...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

SHC asks SBCA to take prompt action against 'black sheep'

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday ordered Director General (DG) Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Education, financial literacy: NIBAF holds event to advocate girls' empowerment

KARACHI: National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF), a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Karachi's woes: Motiwala invites attention of govts

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

BOP for promotion of cricket

LAHORE: The management of the Bank of Punjab has incorporated promotion of sports in the country as an essential...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

SAU to establish 'academic foundation' of university-based professors

HYDERABAD: SAU announced the establishment of an academic foundation of the university based on experienced and...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rulers have no vision to fix economic, other issues: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the rulers lacked vision to fix the economy and other problems...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Speaker assumes office of President BOGs of PIPS

ISLAMABAD: The Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has assumed office of the President, Board of Governors ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

National T-20 tournament: Central Punjab, KP fined for maintaining slow over-rate

LAHORE: Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been fined Rs 40,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively for maintaining ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

APAT leader makes taxation proposals ahead of protest

LAHORE: Though the key alliance Markazi Tanzeem Tajran has parted ways after getting assurance from the Federal ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

War crimes prosecutor would not focus on US forces in new Afghan probe

AMSTERDAM: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

LUXEMBOURG: Alphabet unit Google on Monday blasted EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Asia

Thailand to cut quarantine for vaccinated tourists

BANGKOK: Thailand is to cut the quarantine for vaccinated travellers to seven days starting in October, officials...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

South Asia

Indian farmers stage nationwide protests against 'reforms'

NEW DELHI: Indian farmers opposed to reforms they say threaten their livelihoods renewed their push against the...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

SPD seeks three-way alliance to replace Merkel-led coalition

BERLIN: Germany's Social Democrats said on Monday they would start the process of trying to forge a three-way...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

At UN, Israeli PM says Iran has crossed all nuclear 'red lines'

NEW YORK: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Iran had crossed "all red lines" in its nuclear...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Europe

Macron hit with egg during restaurant fair visit

LYON: A man pelted French President Emmanuel Macron with an egg while he was visiting a restaurant and hotel trade...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan discussing expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has discussed Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

'PML-N is with narrative of Nawaz': Rana

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Khan said on Monday that the PML-N...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

CPEC projects: Mandviwalla for appointing focal person

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Senator Saleem...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

European shares end lower

LONDON: Europe's STOXX 600 index ended lower on Monday as declines in tech stocks offset gains in banks and energy,...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Energy stocks, banks lift FTSE 100

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight energy and banking stocks, while...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Two shot dead in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Unidentified gunmen shot two persons dead in Sector G-12 in the limits of Ramna police station on Monday...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Maryam steps up criticism of govt, says its 'downfall' imminent

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Monday that downfall of the current...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Appointment/reappointment of NAB chief: Opposition to act in accordance with constitution: Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: As the government is bent upon not to consult the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly over...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Holiday in Lahore today

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced to observe holiday today (Tuesday) on account of 976th annual Urs of...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Park Lane case: AC records statement of another witness against Zardari

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Monday, recorded the statement of another prosecution witness in the Park...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

'India is a facilitator of terrorists in region'

LAHORE: Terming India as a facilitator of terrorists in the region, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

OCHSL case: Co-accused enters into plea bargain with NAB

ISLAMABAD: The corruption case against former deputy chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla and others regarding illegal...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Sindh Assembly session: Govt, opposition trade charges against each other

KARACHI: Opposition in the Sindh Assembly deplored the exhumation of bodies from a graveyard in the province, ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

PML-N to be split into three 'factions', claims Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Monday, predicted that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

National positivity ratio 3.6pc: 1,757 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hours: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has detected 1,757 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours after 48,732 tests were conducted...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

SC turns down pleas seeking referendum on presidential form of govt

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court turned down the petitions seeking to order the prime minister to hold a referendum in...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

PM meets Sindh-based politicians

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday held meetings with delegations of politicians from Sindh. Federal ...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 11:41pm

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Divided we stand...

"I have a theory."

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Petitions seeking disqualifications of Zardari, Fawad: IHC questions maintainability

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) questioned the maintainability of petitions seeking disqualifications of...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Senate passes four bills

ISLAMABAD: Senate on Monday passed four-private member bills; two bills each moved by treasury and opposition...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

MATCAST plant of Fazal Steel: NUST team implements intelligent energy monitoring & management system

ISLAMABAD: The inaugural ceremony for the commissioning of "EnergEyer"- an intelligent Energy Monitoring &...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

PRGMEA elects Sheikh Luqman as North Zone chief

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has elected Luqman Sheikh...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

FF Steel to be listed on PSX

KARACHI: Frontier Foundry Steel (FF Steel), one of Pakistan's leading and fastest growing steel manufacturers and...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

A fragile BoP

The figures on the balance of payments (BoP) of Pakistan for the first two months of 2021-22 have been released...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 11:16am

Looming clouds on the horizon

The old saying about perspective inducing the view whether the glass is half full or half empty applies to the...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Europe's IPO market roars back to life but where are the SPACs?

European stock market listings have come back with a bang after the summer lull but blank cheque firms are nowhere ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Letters

Higher import bill

There is a heated debate on the current rising import bill and its "adverse" impact on the current account deficit...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

ASF seizes 1kg of 'ice' at Multan airport

MULTAN: The Airport Security Force (ASF) on Monday seized 1kg of ice from a Bahrain-bound passenger at Multan...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Tech mega-caps knock 1pc off Nasdaq; banks lift Dow

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq index slipped more than 1% on Monday as investors swapped technology heavyweights for stocks...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Major Gulf bourses fall; Saudi rises on petrochems

DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, while petrochems shares bolstered the Saudi ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Energy boost lifts Toronto shares

TORONTO: Canada's energy-heavy main stock index gained on Monday, as oil prices jumped more than 1% on the prospect...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Tokyo stocks close marginally lower

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks gave up early gains and closed slightly lower on Monday as traders eyed developments in the...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Sugar to be available at Rs90 per kg from Oct 5: SAPM Cheema

FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Food Security Javed Iqbal Cheema said that there was...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (September 27, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (September 28, 2021)....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 27, 2021). ========================...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (September 27, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (September 27, 2021)....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (September 27,...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

PSX suffers further erosion: BRIndex100 stays bearish

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend due to across-the-board selling by local and...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Grains

Minister for finalising MSP for wheat crop

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFS&R) Syed Fakhar Imam, on Monday, urged...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

No manufacturer responds to fresh Lesco tender?

LAHORE: Not a single manufacturer of the electricity transformers have responded to the fresh tender from Lahore...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

Fuel pumps run dry in British cities

LONDON: Gas station pumps ran dry in British cities on Monday and vendors rationed sales as a shortage of truckers...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

Oil up on tight supply, Brent crude nears $80 a barrel

NEW YORK: Oil prices gained on Monday for a fifth straight day, with Brent at its highest since October 2018 and...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

Increased gas import to help govt save up to $700m in two years: APCNGA

ISLAMABAD: Group leader of the All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) Ghiyas Paracha, on Monday, said increased ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

Asia's gasoline crack weakens; naphtha little changed

NEW DELHI: Asia's gasoline crack slipped below $7 a barrel on Monday, while a series of trades at the window lifted...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Grains

Algeria tenders to buy milling wheat

HAMBURG: Algeria's state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy milling wheat to be sourced...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

US natgas jumps to near 7-year high

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures soared close to a seven-year high on Monday as record global gas prices kept demand...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Energy

Cracks weaken as crude rises

SINGAPORE: Fuel oil cracks for both 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) dipped ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Grains

Russian wheat up for 11th week

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose for an 11th consecutive week, following higher global benchmarks in Chicago...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 389,392 tonnes of cargo comprising 285,483 tonnes of import cargo and ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (September 27, 2021)...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (September 27, 2021)....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (September 27, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (September 27, 2021)....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (September 27, 2021)....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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