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Scottish police arrests SNP treasurer as part of funding probe

LONDON: The Scottish National Party’s treasurer was arrested by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation into...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

WHO warns Covid pandemic still volatile

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday warned the Covid pandemic was still volatile, saying there could be...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rainy and windy weather forecast

KARACHI: Rainy and windy weather is expected to continue in most parts of the country Wednesday, the Met Office said...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Karachi, Hyderabad: CM allows SEF to launch ‘Digital Learning’ project

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the ‘Digital Learning’ project to be launched in...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

PCAA holds e-Kacheri to resolve grievances of public

KARACHI: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) on Tuesday organised the 33rd e-Kacheri to resolve the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rs2.7bn approved for weapons: Sindh CM wants Katcha areas cleared of dacoits

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday accorded approval to Rs 2.7 billion scheme for the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Suttar assails Eid notification: Too many idle days allowed despite crisis, says SMAP chief

KARACHI: Chairman of Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) Ismail Suttar has criticised the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

WHO, Red Cross seek aid access amid Sudan fighting

GENEVA: The Red Cross and the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged Sudan’s warring parties to guarantee...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Europe

Zelensky, Putin visit Ukraine hotspots

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met troops in a frontline town Tuesday, a day after Russian leader...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

China disputes US claims of Chinese ‘secret police station’ in NY

BEIJING: China foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Tuesday disputed US claims of a Chinese “secret police...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Saudi FM meets Assad on first trip to Damascus since war

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat in Damascus on Tuesday, state ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Governor promulgates two ordinances

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rahman on Tuesday signed and promulgated two ordinances. According to...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

No one can repudiate SC order for election funds, says Aitzaz

LAHORE: Leading lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan said Tuesday no one can repudiate Supreme Court order for releasing funds to ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

PFA continues special inspection drive

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) continuing its special inspection drive for Eid in the provincial metropolis...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Plea of convict’s wife: LHC seeks reply from home dept

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought reply from the home department and inspector general of ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

‘Climate clock is ticking faster than imagined’ Sherry stresses need for holistic approach to fight climate change

ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has cautioned that the “sustainability of life on earth and the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 18, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (April 19, 2023)...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Court grants bail to Gandapur in audio leak case

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur in the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

PM for insulating health, education fields against politics

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said regardless of which government assumes power or leaves, politics...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Three killed, several trapped in massive landslide in Torkham

PESHAWAR: During the wee hours of Tuesday, a massive landslide during a thunder and lightning storm in Torkham ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Chinese man denies blasphemy, sent to jail

PESHAWAR: A Chinese national has denied an accusation of blasphemy levelled by fellow workers on a hydropower...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Indent during emergencies: IRSA willing to frame viable SOPs

ISLAMAABD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) is said to have shown willingness to frame viable Standard Operating...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Sentences for prisoners: President announces 90-day remission

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved remission in sentences for prisoners on the occasion of...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

IHC extends Imran’s interim bails in 8 cases

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, extended interim bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

PTI chief given bailable arrest warrants in case about ‘threats to judge’

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Polls sans Nawaz may lead to violence: minister

ISLAMABAD: As efforts are under way to bring back Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif – who...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Remittances: boon or bane for growth?–I

Pakistan is the sixth largest recipient of remittances in the world, with the State Bank of Pakistan declaring a...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Imagineering implementation of energy reforms–Vl

There is no doubt that our energy sector needs to be reengineered to meet the foreseeable challenges in the upcoming...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Seminar held to raise awareness about TB

KARACHI: Every year the Stop TB Partnership and its partners unite to raise public awareness about the devastating...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

RUDA projects to promote urban regeneration: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Syed Ali Azfar Nasir has termed the Ravi...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Thar Block-1 Integrated Power Project: Food being supplied to villagers near power, mining plants

KARACHI: Rising inflation has badly affected the lives of millions of people across the country and the worst-hit ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Metro donates Rs1m to TCF

KARACHI: Metro Pakistan the leading international wholesale company, donates Rs 1 million to The Citizens Foundation...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Letters

Govt’s performance

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Govt’s one year: results are a little more than mixed” ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ashiq’s ashiq

“Have you heard of a guy called Muhammad Safdar Awan?” “Not in that order – I mean there are many, many,...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

Dow leads Wall St losses as Goldman, J&J results disappoint

NEW YORK: The Dow led declines among US stock indexes on Tuesday after quarterly updates from Goldman Sachs and...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

European shares end higher as travel stocks lead gains

PARIS: European shares closed higher on Tuesday as travel and leisure stocks led the advance on positive earnings,...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

FTSE 100 clocks best winning streak

LONDON: Britain’s commodity-heavy index rose on Tuesday, boosted by a surge in miners after upbeat China data,...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets end lower ahead of Eid break

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower in thin trade on Tuesday, as long-term equity investors stayed on the...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

Indian shares extend losses

BENGALURU: Indian shares extended losses for a second session on Tuesday, dragged by financials and as sentiment...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

China, HK stocks mixed on growth data

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares were mixed on Tuesday and traded in a narrow range, as the country reported...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

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

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

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 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,298.0754 Bid...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ========================...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ========================...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (April 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

PSX maintains bullish tone

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a positive trend on the back of fresh buying in certain sectors....

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Energy

Oil prices steady as China data offset US rate worries

HOUSTON: Oil prices held steady on Tuesday as upbeat economic data in No. 2 oil consumer China offset wider concerns...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Energy

HSFO cash premium climbs on firm demand prospects

SINGAPORE: The cash premium of high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) strengthened in Asia on Tuesday amid firm demand...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Energy

Asia’s gasoline weakness drags refining margin below $2/bbl

NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline margin further weakened amid thin liquidity on Tuesday, pressured by speculation around...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Energy

India’s gasoil sales jump

NEW DELHI: Indian state refiners posted an 8.4% rise in sales of gasoil to 3.45 million tonnes in the first half of...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Energy

US natgas shoots up on weather forecasts

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 8% to a three-week high on Monday on forecasts for cooler weather and...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 116,527 tonnes of cargo comprising 80,372 tonnes of import cargo and 36,155...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (April 18, 2023)...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (April 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (April 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (April 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

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 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (April 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,470.1359...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

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 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (April 18,...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Textile group: Jul-Mar exports decline 12.4pc to $12.476bn YoY

Witnesses a decline of 22.61 percent in March 2023 on a year-on-year basis

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:09am

Pakistan-Iran trade volume exceeds $2bn mark

ISLAMABAD: For the first time in the history of Pakistan-Iran economic relations, the volume of bilateral trade...

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:04am

CPI base year change: Audacious IPPs seek gazette notification

ISLAMABAD: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have urged the Power Division to notify Nepra’s decision for change...

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:06am

Imported coal-fired IPPs: PMO seeks update on capacity payment deduction issue

Power Division says CPPA-G deducting capacity payment because IPPs are unable to dispatch electricity

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:11am

PTI chief Imran described as ‘unreliable’: Coalition partners deeply divided over holding talks

Movies & Music

TikTok becomes official partner of upcoming movie

KARACHI: TikTok has become the official entertainment partner of the most awaited movie of the year called ‘Money...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 9	278.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 9	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 9	143.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 9	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 9	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 9	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 9	5,471.05
India Sensex / Sep 9	81,559.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 9	36,321.80
Nasdaq / Sep 9	16,884.61
Hang Seng / Sep 9	17,237.56
FTSE 100 / Sep 9	8,270.84
Dow Jones / Sep 9	40,829.59
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 9	18,443.56

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 9	68.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 9	18,535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 9	223,251
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 9	2,503.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 9	68.04
Petrol/Litre / Sep 10	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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