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More polio cases in KP: Special emergency plan afoot to improve anti-polio response: PM

Premier says govt implementing a special emergency plan to improve anti-polio response

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:49am

Poor quality of services: CMOs pay only 16pc of total penalty

ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have paid Rs6.4 million, ie, only 16 percent of the total penalty of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:48am

Punjab PA: Wasiq elected Deputy Speaker unopposed

Seat fell vacant after Dost Muhammad Mazari was removed through a no-confidence motion

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:50am

Money-laundering case: PM Shehbaz, son to be indicted on Sep 7

Court directs prosecutors to ensure the appearance of both suspects at the next hearing

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:54am

‘Disqualification’ of CM Murad: SC to hear review petition on Aug 2

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on 2nd August will take up a review petition regarding the disqualification of Sindh...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Russia suspends gas supplies to Latvia

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom Saturday suspended gas supplies to Latvia following tensions between Moscow and...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Russia bans 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entry

MOSCOW: Russia announced Saturday it was banning 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entering its...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Adelaide Oval’s chief curator terms Pakistan visit ‘useful’

LAHORE: Terming his recent visit to Pakistan as very useful, Adelaide Oval’s chief curator Damien Hough said that...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Country committed to fighting human trafficking, says president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to combating the menace of human...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

PR clarifies no contract issued for upgrading ML-1

LAHORE: A senior officer of Pakistan Railways has said that neither any contract has been issued for the upgradation...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

Nepra assures APTMA of reviewing wheeling charges under CTBCM scheme

LAHORE: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tauseef H Farooqi has assured the All Pakistan...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

PCRET set to establish solar panel testing lab

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technology (PCRET) is all set to establish a solar panel testing...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

JCP meeting on judges’ elevation: Justice Masood calls for release of ‘factual minutes’

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood as demanded release of factual and correct detailed minutes of the Judicial...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Murad appointed political secretary to PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Murad Khan as political secretary to the Prime Minister in ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Drugs seized near Swabi

LAHORE: The motorway police recovered a huge quantity of drugs on Saturday near Swabi. According to details, while...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Catchment areas of major rivers receiving rains, says PMD

LAHORE: Catchment areas of all the major rivers started mustering rains over the last 24 hours as predicted by the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Dollar’s value to be below Rs200 after IMF deal: Ahsan

LAHORE: Terming appreciation in the dollars’ worth against Pak rupee as ‘artificial and speculative’, Federal...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:58am

Urban flooding hits businesses: FBR, SRB urged to give relief in taxes to traders

KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman (financial analyst) has urged the FBR, SRB to give relief in taxes to the traders who are...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

Ogra chief visits units making steel cylinders of LPG

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Chairman Masroor Ahmed Khan, along with the officers of the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Affected people of Darawat Dam area to be provided relief: CM

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah went to Jamsoro district’s Thana Bula Khan taluka on Saturday...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Fazl accuses Imran of ruining Pakhtun society

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday assailed Imran Khan for ruining...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Uphold the people’s congress system

• Practice the whole-process people’s democracy

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Broken homes: Ukrainians in east begin daunting rebuild

Galyna Kios had been surviving with family and neighbours in her gloomy basement, cooking on a makeshift wood-fired...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

New acne treatment ‘exciting’, but Europe will have to wait

A new drug touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades has been available for months in the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

With new ‘super minister,’ Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez is looking for a political solution to the country’s economic crisis with ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

PepsiCo Pakistan, IRM launch ‘Child Education Programme’

ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan on Friday launched its new ‘Child Education Program’ in partnership with the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Imran abettor in $250m money laundering case, alleges Musadik

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

PM lauds for successful operation: Six terrorists killed in Kech operation: ISPR

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Security forces on Saturday killed six terrorists in intense exchange of fire during an...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Commodities

Essential kitchen items’ prices show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Damages suit: Court adjourns hearing against pet clinic

LAHORE: A consumer court adjourned till September 15 the hearing of a suit for damages against a pet clinic for...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Govt to ensure foolproof security during Muharram: Rana

LAHORE: While the first of Muharram will fall on Sunday (today), Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Elahi vows to provide ‘excellent’ health facilities to people

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi undertook mega steps to provide excellent health facilities to...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Appointment of new press council chief: Third round of headhunt kicks off

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has started a third round of headhunt for the top post of...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

LHC dismisses customs official’s petition against tribunal’s decision

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition of director Customs Intelligence against a decision of Customs...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Tax on ‘foreign allowance’: FO officers threaten to go on pen-down strike

ISLAMABAD: Officers of the Foreign Office (FO) have warned of a pen-down strike against the imposition of income tax...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:55am

Loss of lives in UAE floods: Pakistan extends condolences

ISLAMABAD: The Government and people of Pakistan extend heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Islamabad: 20 mobile phones snatched, 38 vehicles taken away

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phones snatching at gunpoint and car lifting incidents have surged in the metropolis during the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures rally

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rallied on Friday, supported by soyameal demand and weather...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

US natgas futures up

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 1% on Friday on forecasts for hotter weather through mid August than...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber futures rise

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market and on expectation that...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

VLSFO spread narrows 7pc in July

SINGAPORE: The HiLo fuel oil spread, which is the price difference between front-month 0.5% very low sulphur fuel ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 30, 2022)....

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Firm trend prevails amid sizeable business activity

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume was good. Cotton Analyst Naseem...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 30, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (July 31, 2022)....

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (July 30, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

FY22 exports to US grow 35pc to $9bn YoY: Envoy

There has been a net increase of $ 2 billion in Pakistani exports to the US in the last year, says Ambassador Masood Khan

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 11:56am

Russia tops list of nations granting tax exemptions to citizens

ISLAMABAD: The Russian Federation tops the world in granting tax exemptions to its citizens, ie, an estimated 14.8...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:35am

3QFY22: Discos’ tariff up by Re0.51/unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased Discos’ tariff by Rs0.51 per unit...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:36am

Hydroelectric energy: Wapda’s financial woes worsen as invoices by CPPA-G halved

ISLAMABAD: The financial woes of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) have reportedly aggravated due to...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:37am

Cabinet approves hike in petroleum dealers’ margin

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly approved an increase in dealers’ margin to Rs7 per litre on the ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am

PTI says mulling filing reference against CEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that his party is contemplating ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am

Four big political parties hired firms in US for fundraising

ISLAMABAD: As Pandora’s box of foreign funding opens, it has been learned that four major political parties of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:42am

PPP terms reference move ‘blackmail’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has termed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s the decision of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:43am

Marriyum steps up criticism of PTI chairman

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:44am

PM visits rain-hit Jacobabad, Jhal Magsi

JACOBABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived here to visit the flood-hit areas of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:44am

Russia’s Rosatom signs new construction contract for Turkish nuclear plant

ISTANBUL: Russia’s Rosatom has awarded TSM Enerji the contract to undertake the remaining construction work at the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

British businesses turning away from China: CBI

LONDON: British businesses are cutting ties with China due to concerns about political tensions, a shift that is...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Taxes

FTO names RWCCI chief as honorary coordinator

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman appointed Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Uzma...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Companies

Ghandhara Group, Chery Automobiles to invest $10m in four years

ISLAMABAD: Ghandhara Group and Chery Automobiles Co Ltd have planned to invest about $ 10 million over the next four...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Turkey leads the thaw

EDITORIAL: Efforts of Turkey and the United Nations (UN), to help break the ice between Russia and Ukraine over the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Palestinian cause and an internal crisis

EDITORIAL: The long-brewing resentment over Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mehmoud Abbas’s undemocratic rule...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Industry

FWCCI president seeks enabling environment for women entrepreneurs

FAISALABAD: “Government needs to provide enabling environments for women entrepreneurs to facilitate for business...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Industry

CPEC: JWG to help launch 5G in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Working Group on Information Technology Industry (IT) under the China Pakistan Economic ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Taxes

FTO takes notice of non-compliance of ECC decision by FBR cell

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken notice of the non-compliance with a major decision of the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 6	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 6	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 6	142.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 6	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 6	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 6	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 6	5,408.42
India Sensex / Sep 6	81,183.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 6	36,391.47
Nasdaq / Sep 6	16,690.83
Hang Seng / Sep 6	17,444.30
FTSE 100 / Sep 6	8,181.47
Dow Jones / Sep 6	40,345.41
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 6	18,301.90

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 6	67.67
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 6	227,970.30
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 6	2,497.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 6	67.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 7	18,535
Petrol/Litre / Sep 8	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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