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Asia

Shanghai cases hit record as Xi reiterates urgency of Covid curbs

SHANGHAI: China’s financial hub Shanghai reported over 27,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a new high, a day...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Europe

Russia says Ukraine helicopters strike homes in cross-border attack

MOSCOW: Russian officials on Thursday said Ukrainian helicopters had hit residential buildings and injured seven...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:30am

War in Ukraine raising risks for Mideast, WB warns

DUBAI: The war in Ukraine has “multiplied risks” for the Middle East and North Africa’s poorer countries by...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Russian finance minister to attend G20 meeting virtually

JAKARTA: G20 host Indonesia said on Thursday that Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has confirmed he planned ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Middle East

Iran urges Iraq against hosting ‘disruptive security presence’

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned neighbouring Iraq on Thursday not to allow its soil to be used for...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Bilawal heaps praise on army for supporting democracy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said the news conference of ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Election of speaker: Suri reschedules NA session for 22nd

ISLAMABAD: Acting Speaker of National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri has rescheduled the election to the office of the...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

PTI MNAs have already resigned, Imran tells ECP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday wrote a letter to the Election Commission...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Fawad says PTI to challenge ECP’s delimitation order

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry announced on Thursday that the party has decided to...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Cheema slams propaganda against national institutions on social media

LAHORE: Slamming propaganda against the Pakistan Army and national institutions on social media, Punjab Governor ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

PAC criticises NAB chairman for ‘targeted accountability’

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman for...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Delay in convening NA session: IHC moved against Suri

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was moved against Deputy Speaker of National Assembly Qasim Suri for...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Abdul Qayyum Niazi resigns as AJK PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi has resigned from his office. ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Corruption case against former secretary: AC directs NAB to submit reply on acquittal pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit its ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Pakistan re-elected to UN committee on NGOs

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been re-elected for the seventh time to the United Nations’ Committee on Non-Governmental...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Four political party activists held for ‘beating up army officer’

LAHORE: The city police on Thursday arrested four persons of a political party for allegedly beating up a serving...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Gunmen kill man

ISLAMABAD: Unidentified assailants shot dead a person in broad daylight at Zero Point in the limits of Aabpara ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Customs values of branded chocolate spread enhanced

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has considerably increased customs values up to...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Pension payment: Railways ministry requests govt to provide Rs9.8bn

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways is facing serious financial problems in disbursement of pension to its employees...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

KDA demolishes 28 shops, several illegal structures in Korangi

KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority (KDA) on Thursday said it demolished an illegal market comprising around 28...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

123 fresh Covid-19 cases emerge across country

ISLAMABAD: With the detection of 123 fresh Covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours in Pakistan, the national...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Maryam slams PTI chief for ‘misusing’ security institutions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday lashed out at former prime...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Buzdar congratulates Sikh community on Baisakhi

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday congratulated the Sikh community on the ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

PM welcomes Sikh delegates joining Baisakhi celebrations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday welcomed the Sikh delegates visiting Pakistan for their joyous...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

PML-Q challenges LHC verdict on CM’s election

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Thursday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against a...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Hamza for free, transparent CM election on 16th

LAHORE: The candidate of joint opposition for the office of Punjab chief minister, Hamza Shehbaz, has requested...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Sehat Sahulat Programme services continue: spokesman

ISLAMABAD: Qaumi Sehat Card empaneled hospitals are providing uninterrupted and free of cost medical services and...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

‘Harassment of PTI workers’ IHC summons senior FIA official

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the director of Cyber Crime Wing of the Federal Investigation...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Demographic survey reveals cardiovascular disease major cause of death

ISLAMABAD: The major cause of death was cardiovascular disease (14.74 percent), followed by fever (9.28 percent),...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Natural calamities: PRCS to hold training sessions

KARACHI: Following warnings of severe weather conditions, especially heat waves, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Bilquis Edhi in stable condition

KARACHI: Bilquis Bano Edhi, the wife of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, is reported to ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

SMHA, CfC initiate helpline for mental health problems in Sindh

KARACHI: The state of mental health awareness and its services in Pakistan remains a big issue. As the statistics...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

IFC appoints new director for ME, Afghanistan & Pakistan

KARACHI: IFC has named Khawaja Aftab Ahmed as the regional director for the Middle East, Pakistan, and ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Shaheen, Labuschagne feature in 39th PCB Podcast

LAHORE: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and Marnus Labuschagne of Australia reflect on 19 days of grueling,...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

MENA

Dubai plans to introduce self-driving and flying taxis by 2030: official

KARACHI: Dubai is known for embracing tech in all aspects of its urban development, and transport is no different....

Updated 15 Apr, 2022 02:31pm

14 Sindh districts: ECP bans announcement of development projects

KARACHI: The Election Commission on Thursday prohibited announcing development projects for Sindh’s 14 districts...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Hungarian envoy meets COAS

RAWALPINDI: Hungarian Ambassador Bela Fazekas on Thursday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed...

Updated 15 Apr, 2022 09:25pm

Direct billing by DISCOs, Karachi-Electric: Railways plans to hand over residential colonies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has planned to hand over its residential colonies to Distribution Companies (DISCOs) ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

South Asia

Data shows India’s Ahmedabad may have massively undercounted Covid deaths

AHMEDABAD, (India): When COVID-19 infections peaked in India in April and May last year, the western city of...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Relief camps: PDMA identifies 184 sites

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in consultation with district...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Ogra mega scam: Cross- examination of prosecution witness completed

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday completed cross-examination of a prosecution witness in the mega...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

‘LWMC taking special measures to ensure cleanliness’

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company’s Deputy CEO Ahmed Ayaz has said that the LWMC is taking special measures...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

‘TEVTA, Hunarmand Nojawan Programme turning unskilled youths into skilled ones’

LAHORE: Hunarmand Nojawan Programme is a flagship demand-driven project of the Punjab government for transforming ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

KPCTA, Unilever Pakistan sign MoU

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) and the Unilever Pakistan Limited signed a...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

ICC Women’s Championship: Sri Lankan national women’s team due in May

LAHORE: Pakistan national women’s cricket team will begin their ICC Women’s Championship campaign on June 1 when...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Shehbaz directs CDA to operationalise Islamabad metro bus service from 16th

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Banking hours: Progressive Group for 10am to 4pm timings during Ramazan

LAHORE: The Progressive Group comprising members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

All Punjab depts to remain closed on Saturdays

LAHORE: All the departments will remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays in the province of Punjab until a new...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

University Model School: UoT VC inaugurates 1st academic session

TURBAT: The inauguration ceremony of 1st academic session of University Model School was held at University of ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 14, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (April 15, 2022)...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

PSX posts handsome rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed another bullish session on aggressive buying in various sectors...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Money without a rise in productivity is not good

“So The Khan’s diplomacy is to accuse America of a regime change through cash disbursements.” “Ha ha.”...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

New PM and reforms agenda

Pakistan needs all out fundamental structural reforms in all areas of governance. However, the most important and...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Reaching an appropriate cure for inflation

‘This is a cost-push inflation… it’s a rise in costs of fuel, which is something that is used in everything...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Wheel of fortune turns for Sri Lanka’s political soothsayers

Generations of Sri Lankan leaders have sought guidance from seers and astrologers, and now one has dared tell the...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Letters

Imran Khan true national leader

There is little or doubt that Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s (PTI’s) power show on Wednesday at Peshawar was highly...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 158,408 tonnes of cargo comprising 85,991 tonnes of import cargo and 72,417...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

Tokyo stocks close higher

TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed higher on Thursday as investors took heart from Wall Street rallies and cheered falls in...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

China stocks close up

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks closed up on Thursday, after the cabinet said Beijing would use timely cuts in banks’...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

FTSE 100 tracks broader Europe higher

LONDON: A rally in banks and consumer stocks saw London’s FTSE 100 reverse session losses on Thursday, moving in...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

European shares firm after ECB stands pat on policy

LONDON: European shares rose on Thursday as the ECB kept its policy stance largely unchanged and signalled a steady...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall as growth shares lose steam; banks report mixed earnings

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell on Thursday as rising yields weighed on megacap growth stocks, while a...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

TSX futures edge lower

TORONTO: Futures for Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Thursday, pressured by lower bullion and crude...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

Abu Dhabi index down

DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses fell on Thursday and Abu Dhabi’s share index slipped more than 1%, after First Abu Dhabi...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 14, 2022)....

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (April 14, 2022)....

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

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 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (April 14, 2022)....

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ==================================== BR...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

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 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ======================== Offer ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,219.0205 Bid...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ========================...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ========================...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (April 14, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Rates

Energy

Implementation of safety codes is mandatory: Fesco official

FAISALABAD: Superintendent Engineer Second Circle Ahmad Ali Shah has said that implementation of safety codes is...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

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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