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Two dead in knife attack at Islamic centre in Lisbon

LISBON: An attacker armed with a knife killed two women on Tuesday at an Islamic centre in the Portuguese capital...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Free wheat flour distribution centres become operational today

LAHORE: To reduce overcrowding and inconvenience for citizens, the caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Senate body directs EOBI to furnish report in response to allegations against it

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development directed the ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Rise in ocean plastic pollution over 15 years termed ‘unprecedented’

PARIS: Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels” over the past 15 years, a ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

In Arab world, Israel’s crisis dominates the news

GAZA: Arab broadcasters carried rolling coverage of Israeli protests, strikes and political chaos on Monday, drawing...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Europe

UN rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses

GENEVA: European Union backing for Libyan authorities who stop and detain migrants means the bloc has “aided and...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

US Supreme Court inclined to allow law against encouraging illegal immigration

WASHINGTON: Conservative US Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that made it ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Europe

Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron’s pension bill

PARIS/NANTES: Blackclad groups set fire to garbage cans and threw projectiles at police in Paris who responded with...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Future-ready profession and talent

TEXT: -Accounting profession must embrace technology to remain relevant. -Al, block chain, data analytics and other...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Public financial management (PFM) and trust

TEXT: -Effective PFM practices increase transparency, accountability and efficiency in public funds management....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Digital technologies, innovation and startups

TEXT: -Effective digital ecosystem is vital; powered by an enabling environment including right policies, funding...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Ethics, leadership and governance

TEXT: -Climate action agenda is now in board meetings (most organisations); focus on impact of climate and natural...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Climate action, sustainability and inclusive growth

TEXT: -Prioritizing sustainability including climate action builds resilient businesses that create long-term...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

NUTRITIOUS SEHR O IFTAR

TEXT: Rice has special significance in Asia, where about 90% of the rice is produced and consumed as staple food....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 28, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 29, 2023)...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Unrequired suo motu taken in political matters: PBC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) said it always demanded that the superior courts should never indulge in...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan won’t attend US-convened ‘Democracy Summit’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday decided to skip the US-convened Democracy Summit taking place in Washington this ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Pakistanis accused of planning attack on Israelis held

ATHENS: Greek authorities said Tuesday they dismantled a “terrorist” network and reported the arrest of two...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PM directs early release of funds for Fata schemes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that funds for the various schemes for Fata should be...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

E-commerce and its potential in Pakistan

The year 2023 could see Pakistan’s e-commerce market reach a revenue of US$6.4 billion, growing annually at 6.23...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

The farce of caretaker govts

The preamble to the constitution and the Objectives Resolution (1949) clearly mandate that state shall exercise its...

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:19am

SCBA condemns arrest of three lawyers

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBA) condemned the illegal arrest and detention of...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

‘Victimisation’ of PTI leaders, supporters: Dossier being sent to global HR bodies: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said the party and its supporters had ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PM, NA speaker discuss political, economic situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf discussed the...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Minister pays surprise visit to Kot Lakhpat jail

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Energy SM Tanveer paid a visit to Central Jail Kot ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

ECP adjourns hearing of ‘prohibited funding case’ till April 18

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has adjourned till April 18 the Prohibited Funding Case related to...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

29 cases registered against IK in Islamabad, IHC told

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was Tuesday informed that there are 29 cases registered against Pakistan...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Hajj applications: Ministry rules out possibility of extension of deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of last ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

IK steps up criticism of govt for ‘terrorising’ PTI workers

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has urged the ‘neutrals’ to correct their path, saying ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Industry

Balochistan: Musadik explains criticality of Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD: “Reko Diq is a turning point not only in the mining sector of Pakistan but most importantly from the...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Senate panel takes notice of vacant ‘Pakistan Chairs’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Tuesday took serious...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

JI won’t tolerate ‘post-poll rigging’: Hafiz Naeem

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Tuesday accused the ruling PPP of undermining the local government system,...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Letters

‘The economic malaise’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘The economic malaise’ carried by the newspaper yesterday. Dr Hafiz...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

IATC, the flagship initiative of Engro Foundation, creating a highly significant impression

KARACHI: Engro Foundation, the social investment arm of Engro Corporation, has announced National Disability &...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rainfall, thunderstorms likely in several districts of Sindh

KARACHI: Fresh rains and thunderstorms are expected in several districts of Sindh on Wednesday and Thursday, the Met...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

LWMC, AKHMT ink MoU to improve waste management process

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) and Akhtar Hameed Memorial Trust (AKHMT) on Tuesday inked a ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PHA demands PTI pay Rs29.380m for ‘damages’ caused by its rally

LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to pay Rs 29.380...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Qaiser Khan promoted as DMD NTDC

LAHORE: The Board of Directors NTDC has promoted Engr Qaiser Khan as Deputy Managing Director (Planning &...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Spoils can be real spoiler sometimes

“I was on the Constitution Avenue in Islamabad and I saw….” “Which other city would you expect Constitution...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Supporters attend Shaukat Khanum Iftar-dinner

LAHORE: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) organised a fundraising Iftar dinner in the city, as part of its...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

European stocks erase gains as banking sentiment remains fragile

PARIS: European stocks were flat on Tuesday after struggling for direction amid lingering fears of a deeper crisis...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

Most Gulf stocks end higher as oil prices firm

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, as fears of a banking contagion eased, while rise in oil...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

HK shares rise as contagion fears ease; China stocks fall

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, as investor fears of deeper banking stress were eased after failed...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

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 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Equities extend gains

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a positive trend due to fresh buying in certain sectors. The...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

Wall St mixed as banking worries ebb

NEW YORK: Wall Street struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors weighed receding concerns about a banking...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

Wave of new LNG export plants threatens to hit gas prices

HOUSTON: A flood of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects due online worldwide in mid-decade will vie against...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

HSFO margins recover to nine-month highs

SINGAPORE: Refining margins for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) rose to nine-month highs as of Tuesday, supported by...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

Gasoil, jet fuel cracks extend losses

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins and jet fuel cracks extended losses for a second consecutive day...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

US natgas futures slip

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% on Tuesday, putting the front-month on track to close at a 30-month...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 60,885 tonnes of cargo comprising 37,144 tonnes of import cargo and 23,741...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

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 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,456.1397...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,286.7852 Bid...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ========================...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ========================...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

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 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (March 28,...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan’s ‘friends’: IMF wants commitments fulfilled: PM

Says he is hopeful that commitments from friendly countries will also be done

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:14am

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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