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Long march: Next ‘plan of action’ to be announced on 26th: IK

There is no other solution to the country’s issues than fresh and fair elections, says PTI chairman

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:45am

Xi, Harris call for open channels in latest US-China meeting

BANGKOK: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Kamala Harris called for open communication during a...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Malaysia heads for hung parliament in tight election race

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim took a narrow lead in Saturday’s general election,...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Over 100 unmanned vessels to be deployed in Gulf waters: CENTCOM

MANAMA: A US-led task force will deploy over 100 unmanned vessels in the Gulf region’s strategic waters by next...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Four Iraqi soldiers killed in machine gun attack

KIRKUK, (Iraq): A machinegun attack on a remote northern Iraqi military post killed four soldiers on Saturday, a...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Nine killed in gas blast in Russia

MOSCOW: A suspected gas explosion early Saturday in a five-storey residential building killed nine people in...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

South Asia

Police in IIOJ&K raid journalists’ houses over online threats

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian Police raided the houses of several journalists on Saturday in an investigation of...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Pakistan calls back female section officer from Japan

Rida Noor facing different charges including driving a vehicle without a license and was held by the Japanese police

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:48am

UoE observes Iqbal Day

FAISALABAD: University of Education (UoE) (Lahore) Faisalabad Campus, department of Urdu organised an event in the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

COAS pays farewell visit to set-ups of Army Medical Corps

Surgeon General Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Nigar Johar accompanied the Chief of the Army Staff during visit

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:49am

Industry

Germany wants to expand ties in many areas: envoy

KARACHI: German Ambassador in Pakistan, Alfred Grannas said that Germany is willing to further expand its trade and...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy: Final round starts across country today

LAHORE: The 10th and final round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23 season is set to get underway at three venues...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

KATI pays tribute to Mufti Rafi Usmani

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Patron-in-Chief S M Muneer, President Faraz-ur-Rehman, CEO...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Elahi pays tribute to COAS for his services

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that General Qamar Javed Bajwa by getting abolished the ban...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Ashrafi urges political parties to join hands for ‘Charter of Pakistan’

MULTAN: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Chairman Ulema Council Pakistan Maulana Tahir...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

First lady inaugurates facility to promote women artisans

ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi on Saturday inaugurated a facility here aimed at preserving and promoting...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

24 mobile phones, 36 vehicles snatched last week in capital

ISLAMABAD: Armed men snatched or stole 24 mobile phones from various parts of the city and auto thieves lifted 36...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

SC upholds govt appeal for barring bikers from motorways

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court set aside the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s judgment on riding motorcycles on the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 19, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (November 20, 2022)....

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

PTI gets NOC to take out Koral-Rawat rally

Islamabad Capital Police will issue a regular traffic plan for the rally, ICT police says

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:50am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Saturday November 19, 2022

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Conditions favourable for Rabi crops: PMD

LAHORE: The conditions are favourable for the upcoming Rabi crops like wheat etc throughout the country except the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items witness declining trend

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

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

80th birthday puts Biden’s age back in the spotlight

Never before has a sitting US president faced 80 candles on a birthday cake — and the milestone that Joe Biden...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Kim’s daughter reveal shows dynastic dream for North Korea

Kim Jong Un unveiled the fourth generation of his ruling family Saturday, appearing in photographs with his daughter...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Amid Twitter chaos, Musk reveals new vision for hate content

After turning Twitter upside down, Elon Musk on Tuesday tried to clarify his plans for content moderation, a key...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Digital risk taxonomy and customer protection

Rapid technical breakthroughs have astounded the world during the last several decades. It has influenced and left ...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Letters

Sugar turns sour

According to a Business Recorder news item, “Export of sugar: PSMA links sugarcane crushing to govt permission”,...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Iron ore set for third weekly rise on optimism

MANILA: Iron ore futures advanced on Friday and were set for their third straight weekly rise, as top steel producer...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Copper prices extend losses

LONDON: Copper prices extended their decline to a third straight day on Friday as a spike in Covid -19 cases in top...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Gold falls on Fed rate hike prospects

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Friday and were bound for a weekly dip following indications from US Federal Reserve...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Soyabean futures climb, wheat turns lower

CHICAGO: US soyabean futures rose on Friday on bargain buying after a two-session slide and spill-over strength from...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

ICE canola futures dip

WINNIPEG: ICE canola futures dropped on Friday, pressured by plunging crude oil prices and commercial hedges....

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Energy

US natural gas drops

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 4% on Friday on forecasts for less cold weather that will reduce heating...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Commodities

Indian farmers sowing wheat, rapeseed more this year

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian farmers have so far planted wheat and rapeseed on nearly 15% more area than a year ago, the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 19, 2022)....

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Cotton & Textile

Prices stable amid slow business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Naseem Usman also...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Concessional power tariff for agri sector faces uncertainty

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly “shelved” a concessional electricity tariff of Rs13/kWh for the...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am

EPQL urges govt to notify ‘GDMO’ for smooth operation

ISLAMABAD: Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) has urged the government to notify the Gas Depletion Mitigation...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am

REITs fund size hits Rs98.344bn mark: SECP chief

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Aamir Khan has said that the size of the...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am

WB satisfied with Pakistan Community Support Project implementation

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the “Pakistan Community Support Project (CASA-1000)” implementation...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:40am

Gold, oil and US equity indices: FY22 PMEX trading stands at Rs3.867trn

ISLAMABAD: The commodities futures contracts of the commodity market including gold, crude oil, and US equity...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:40am

State of economy: Dar rejects all speculations

Finance Minister says Pakistan will make payment of $1 billion Sukuk Bond in time in the first week of next month

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:16pm

Stock trading: SECP to introduce category of ‘online-only brokers’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will introduce a new category - ‘online-only...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:17pm

COAS’ appointment: Imran seeking to sabotage process: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed that Imran...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:17pm

Diplomatic ties set up with Dominican Republic

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Dominican Republic formally established diplomatic relations following the two countries...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:41am

Cheap oil, gas: Pakistan communicates with Russia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday communicated with Russia to procure cheap oil and gas. Sources privy to the matter said...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:42am

Pakistan calls for reviving Afghan economy on priority basis

NEW YORK: Pakistan has called for steps to end the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, saying the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Circular debt of gas sector soars to Rs 900 billion: Ogra to hold public hearing on SSGC petition tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) will hold a public hearing on Monday (tomorrow) on a petition...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

People without taxable income: LHC declares collection of advance income tax ‘unlawful’

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court observed that collection of an unadjustable advance income tax from a person not ...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am

Europe

France to spend 8.4bn euro to help companies with energy bills

PARIS: France will spend 8.4 billion euros ($8.67 billion) to help companies pay their energy bills, in a bid to...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Industry

Lahore commissioner assures LCCI of all-out support

LAHORE: The Commissioner Lahore Ali Jan has assured his all-out support to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Industry

PHMEA concerned over decline in textile exports

LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMEA) has expressed its serious concern over...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Mobile phones worth $226m imported in four months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $226.051 million during the first four months (July-October) of the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Companies

Hamdard Pakistan denies promoting, selling product in India

KARACHI: Hamdard Pakistan in an official statement released on Friday has categorically stated that Hamdard Pakistan...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 12:51pm

Joyland: a cause of joyous celebrations

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s internationally acclaimed film Joyland was scheduled for release at home on November 18, but...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Pak-US cooperation

EDITORIAL: Increased economic cooperation with the world’s sole superpower, its largest economy and Pakistan’s...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Companies

Paint makers: CCP to probe possible deceptive marketing practices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has decided to probe possible deceptive marketing practices...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am

Pakistan-made footballs at FIFA World Cup 2022: the ‘crown jewel’ for Sialkot’s Forward Sports

The FIFA World Cup 2022 begins on Sunday as focus finally moves towards the action on the field, marking the...

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 12:35pm

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	278.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	151.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.26
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	5,248.49
India Sensex / Jan 1	72,996.31
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	40,264.77
Nasdaq / Jan 1	16,399.52
Hang Seng / Jan 1	16,478.54
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7,931.98
Dow Jones / Jan 1	39,760.08
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	18,477.09

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	81.94
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	21,735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	196,760
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	2,193.77

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 4 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 4 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 4 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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