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Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 48,651 tonnes of cargo comprising 25,751 tonnes of import cargo and 22,900...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:56am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (April 23, 2022)....

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:56am

Cotton & Textile

Trading activity recovers on cotton market

LAHORE: Little business activity was witnessed on local cotton market on Saturday while the official spot Rate...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:56am

‘Imported govt’ taking credit for projects initiated by PTI govt: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Asad Umar Saturday said instead of concentrating on its...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:56am

‘Provision of excellent services to customers is our top priority’: Fesco

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Engineer Bashir Ahmed said ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:56am

PML-N, PPP agree to work jointly for democracy

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Saturday agreed to continue to work...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Power loadshedding: Musaddiq blames PTI govt’s policies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Senator Musaddiq Malik has blamed Imran Khan’s...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

‘Imran wasn’t ousted by the White House but by Bilawal House’: Kundi

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Information Pakistan People’s Party Faisal Karim Kundi while reacting to former prime ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Marriyum says govt has not yet decided to remove incumbent SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Saturday said the government has not yet...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

‘Letter conspiracy’ was hatched in Bani Gala, says Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi, Sindh government’s Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Commodities

Asia Gold: India discounts ease slightly on price reprieve

BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Physical gold dealers in India reduced discounts this week as demand picked up slightly after...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Commodities

Raw sugar slides

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE slid to a three-week low on Friday, weighed by a drop in crude oil prices and an...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Commodities

Soyoil surges

CHICAGO: US soyoil futures surged to all-time highs on Friday after Indonesia blocked exports of palm oil, a...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures slump

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures tumbled on Friday, tracking a weaker Shanghai market, while rising domestic core...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Grains

Argentina’s wheat crop may dip

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine wheat production could fall 25% in the country’s central producing region during the...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Energy

US natgas futures head for weekly dip

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell on Friday en route to their first weekly dip in six, with the pullback from...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:47am

Truss Bridge on Indus River inaugurated

DASU: To facilitate the construction of Dasu Hydro Power Project (DHPP), the making of Trus bridge for transporting...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Partial solar eclipse to be observed next week

KARACHI: Some parts of the world are likely to see the year’s first partial solar eclipse midnight between April ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Two ‘muggers’ crushed to death

KARACHI: A man on Saturday killed two muggers after over-running them with his vehicle at Super Highway in Karachi ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Power outages badly affecting businesses, says PDP chief

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor while expressing concern over power load shedding...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Climate action support: Jazz signs ‘commitment’ with GSMA

KARACHI: Jazz, on the occasion of World Earth Day, has committed to be a Net zero emitter of carbon by 2050. While...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Pakistan reports 82 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death in 24 hours

LAHORE: Pakistan has reported one death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Pakistan condemns killing of Kashmiris by Indian forces in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the unabated killing spree being perpetrated by the Indian occupation forces...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

DG RDA visits one-window operation centre

RAWALPINDI: The Director General (DG) Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Capt (R) Tahir Zafar Abbasi on Saturday...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Dr Amjad Saqib nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

LAHORE: Founder of Pakistan’s largest interest-free microfinance programme Akhuwat, Dr Amjad Saqib, has been...

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:47pm

Sugar Rs70/kg in Ramazan bazaars across province

LAHORE Following the direction of the Prime Minister to give maximum relief to people during the holy month of...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

AG restrained from representing govt of Punjab in courts

LAHORE: The Law and Parliament affair Department has restraint Advocate General Punjab from representing the...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Punjab Governor Omar Cheema hospitalized

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema has been admitted to Services Hospital Lahore following complaints of...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

AJK PM calls on President Sultan

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan called on President Barrister Sultan...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Unlawful communication of official info: Alvi rejects appeal of NAB official

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has rejected the appeal of a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) official to set...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Supremacy of constitution critical to strengthening democratic institutions: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that democratic institutions in Pakistan could be...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Bahraini FM felicitates Hina on phone

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar on Saturday received a telephone call from...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Islamabad witnesses rise in crime

ISLAMABAD: The city witnessed a rise in cases of car lifting, snatching of motorbikes and mobile phones during the...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Lahore-bound dead chicken meat seized

LAHORE: During a raid, Renala Khurd livestock team has seized 40 maunds meat of dead hens being dispatched to Lahore...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Youm-e-Ali observed in Karachi with religious fervour

KARACHI: The main procession of Youm-e-Ali (AS), the martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (AS), after emerging from Nishtar...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Companies

Trade compliance solution: Soneri Bank joins hands with S&P Global

KARACHI: Soneri Bank Limited (SNBL) has signed an agreement with internationally renowned company M/s S&P Global...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Industry

Business leader underscores need for generating clean energy

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Energy

Expert opposes planned curbs on fuel, power subsidies

KARACHI: The demand for withdrawal of fuel subsidy and increase in power tariff is “catastrophic and damaging” ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 06:31am

Middle East

Israel closes crossing to Gazans after new rocket attacks

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said it will close its only crossing from the Gaza Strip for workers on Sunday in ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Europe

France braces for Le Pen-Macron election showdown

PARIS: France on Saturday prepared to choose between centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Europe

Russia investigates media report on presence of British SAS special forces in Ukraine

LONDON: Russia’s top state investigative body said on Saturday it was looking into a Russian media report alleging...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

South Asia

Loyalists turn on Sri Lanka PM

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s beleaguered prime minister came under increased pressure to step down on Saturday, as staunch...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Blinken calls on Iran to release detained American

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Iran on Saturday to release an American citizen he said has...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Asia

Japan intensifies search for missing tour boat with 26 on board

TOKYO: Japan’s coast guard used aircraft and patrol boats on Saturday to search for a tour boat with 26 people on...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Republican official claimed a ‘chip’ in voting machines used to steal election from Trump

NEW YORK: A local Republican Party leader in North Carolina threatened to get a county elections director fired or...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Development of Balochistan among top priorities: PM

QUETTA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the development of Balochistan province was...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Bilawal expresses concern

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his deep concern over the...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

‘Foreign conspiracy’: Marriyum says there’s no need for probe commission

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said there was no need for...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Commodities

Prices of essential items show declining trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past as compared...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

PTI files petition against ECP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking an order against...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Punjab CM-elect Hamza Shehbaz: swearing-in ceremony hangs in the balance

LAHORE: Despite making necessary arrangements here at the Governor’s House, the oath-taking ceremony of Hamza...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Bilawal to take oath as foreign minister soon: Kaira

LONDON: Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday confirmed that party chairman...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Maryam steps up criticism of Imran

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PMLN) vice-president Maryam Nawaz has said that Imran Khan is attacking...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

LHC order: Summary under the consideration of President

ISLAMABAD: The summary received from the Prime Minister’s Office on 23rd April 2022 regarding order of the Lahore...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Nurses asked to sharpen their professional skills

LAHORE: Director General Nursing Punjab Kausar Tasneem has asked the young nurses to set the goal of specialization...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Up for grabs: Karachi

Politics makes strange bed fellows. This is adapted from a line in the play, ‘The Tempest’ by William ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Goldman, JPMorgan among banks left holding Russian stocks by sanctions switch

A decision last month by FTSE Russell and MSCI to remove Russian stocks from their indexes has left some of the...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Energy-hungry bitcoin moves into sights of US environmental movement

When China banned bitcoin mining last year, it launched a US cryptocurrency goldrush, with states such as New York,...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Letters

Country’ economy: no grounds for complacency

According to media reports, the PML(N)-led coalition government is mulling curbing subsidies on fuel and power in...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

‘World Immunization Week’ in Khyber district begins today

PESHAWAR: Like elsewhere in the World, Immunization week from April 24 to April 30, 2022 will be celebrated in ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

World Earth Day: Experts discuss climate change fears

HYDERABAD: During a seminar, on the occasion of World Earth Day organized by the Faculty of Agricultural ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

High-level panel to probe escape of under-trial MPA

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Information and Public Relation Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Saturday said that the...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

UBG Patron-in-Chief congratulates Naveed Qamar

KARACHI: Patron-in Chief S M Muneer and President United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail expects Naveed Qamar ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Landlord ‘tortures boy to death’

MUZAFFARGARH: A 10th class student was allegedly tortured to death by a landlord, who, according to the victim’s...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Provision of drinking water: Daraz partners with UNDP Pakistan

KARACHI: Daraz has partnered with UNDP Pakistan to provide clean drinking water to an estimated 14,000 households in...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Violation of food safety standards: PFA stops production of five cafes, imposes hefty fines on four restaurants

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has stopped the production of five famous cafes and imposed hefty fines on...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

German CG hosts ‘Breaking of the Fast’ event

KARACHI: A beautiful example of interfaith harmony was witnessed in a symbolic event of “Breaking of the Fast” ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Isra University, USEFP hold workshop on faculty development

HYDERABAD: Isra University conducted one-day workshop for the faculty development in collaboration with of United...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Earth Day: Meta marks ways to connect and take action

KARACHI: This Earth Day, global social media company Meta is announcing simple, yet impactful ways that people can...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

SSGC emergency maintenance shutdown notice

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced that gas supply in SITE and adjoining areas will be suspended...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Groundbreaking of ‘premium commercial project’ held at GT Road

ISLAMABAD: A well-known real estate company, the ZEM Builders, held a groundbreaking ceremony of one of its premium...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Energy

EU says pay for Russian gas in euros

BRUSSELS: EU companies may be able to work around Russia’s demand to receive gas payments in roubles without...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Africa

Nigerian bar bomb injures 11, second blast in days

KANO, (Nigeria): Explosives planted at a bar in northeast Nigeria injured 11 people, police said Saturday, the ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Africa

S Africa’s deadly floods shine spotlight on housing crisis

DURBAN: Thulisile Ntobela, once lived in an apartment, but when her rent went up 25 percent, the unemployed mother ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 24, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (April 23, 2022)....

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Saturday (April 23, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (April ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (April ...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 23, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (April 24, 2022)....

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Event hosted by Atlantic Council: Miftah explains govt’s approach to economy

Finance minister says govt aims to bring about economic and fiscal stability

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 02:11pm

Missing persons: PM Shehbaz vows to overcome grim challenge

Industry

FPCCI panel calls for steps aimed at dealing with power load-shedding challenge

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has called for...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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