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Israel’s FM says visit to Saudi Arabia ‘on the table’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Wednesday held out the prospect of a visit in the ...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

There will be no talks with IK, says PML-N’s Javed Latif

ISLAMABAD: In an apparent move to backtrack from talks on the issue of holding elections, Javed Latif of ruling...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Man shot dead in court

ISLAMABAD: A man on Wednesday shot dead an accused at the district court. According to the details, a man namely,...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Talks with PTI: Bilawal still making efforts to successfully persuade Fazl

ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition has put off consultation on possibility of holding dialogue with Pakistan...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Two, including professor, shot dead in Sialkot

SIALKOT: A private college professor and another man were shot dead by the firing of an unknown assailant on Abbott...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Saad for holding talks with PTI

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique said Wednesday that he is in favor of...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Torkham: relief and search operation in progress

PESHAWAR: On the second day, relief efforts were in progress in Torkham, however no retrieval of the trapped ...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

SAPM speaks about importance of public communication and tech skills development via digital platforms in healthcare

KARACHI: Minister of State and Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Public Communication and Digital...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 19, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (April 20, 2023)...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

PM for ensuring minimum power load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to ensure minimum load-shedding of electricity during...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Minister rejects misperception about CBRI

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has rejected the perception that...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Ferry services: PNSC enters into technical services contract with Tajjar

KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), through its subsidiary - Swat Shipping (Private) Limited...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

SC issues clarification about ‘audit’

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court clarified that the reports about its audit are contrary to the facts, incorrect, and...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

SNGPL launches ration distribution drive

LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has launched ration distribution drive as part of its Corporate...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Land to Army on lease: Punjab govt moves LHC against stay

LAHORE: The caretaker government of Punjab has approached the Lahore High Court against a stay order against handing...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

PDM govt averted bankruptcy, says Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Minister of information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that the PDM government...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Pakistani embassy in Sudan hit by bullets amid clashes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Embassy building in Sudan hit by at least three bullets amid clashes between Sudanese Armed...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Minister, stakeholders discuss post-flood nutrition, food security concerns

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah chaired a meeting...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Vote recount in 6 Karachi UCs: IHC annuls ECP's order

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday annulled the Election Commission of Pakistan's order on the...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

‘PPP leadership always believes in negotiations’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that its leadership believes that the door of negotiations should...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Session at ISSI: ‘India may use certain foreign policy issues against Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: “India may use certain foreign policy issues against Pakistan for domestic political gains, especially...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Nikkah solemnising case against Imran: Decision on application to record Awn Chaudhry’s statement reserved

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday reserved its decision on the application to record the statement of Awn...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

CM directs foolproof arrangements on Eid

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has tasked the police and administration to ensure the best...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Constitution: CJP, AJK CJ write letters of thanks to NA speaker for invitation

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Chief Justice Azad Jammu and Kashmir wrote...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

CDADWP approves several projects

ISLAMABAD: An important meeting of CDA Development Working Party (CDADWP) was held on Wednesday under the...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Alkhidmat appeals for donations

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi on Wednesday appealed to the public for donations of zakat and fitrah during...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

SOS Children’s Village: Akhuwat Foundation organises community iftar

ISLAMABAD: Akhuwat Foundation organised a community iftar for more than 200 children of the SOS Children’s Village...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Letters

An extremely grim situation

The parties coalescing in the federal government are deeply divided over holding talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 07:13am

APNS nominates committees’ heads

KARACHI: The President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani and the Secretary General, Sarmad Ali of the All Pakistan ...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Moving IHC, IK says govt planning to arrest him during Eid holidays

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Wednesday, moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC)...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Dacoits attack Ghotki picket, martyr two cops

GHOKTI: More than a dozen dacoits attacked a police picket in Ghotki and martyred two police officials and injured...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

CAA accuses Hesco of creating hurdles to smooth supply to Mai Bakhtawar Airport

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has accused Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) of creating...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Amendments proposed by ECP must be ‘subject to constitution’, says parliamentary panel

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel that reviews the amendments in the Elections Act 2017, proposed by the Election...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Remittances: boon or bane for growth?–II

The Dutch Disease is characterized by a rapid increase in one sector at the cost of other sectors. Firstly, the...

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 07:03am

Yellen goes to school

Surely, you can’t be accused of being a pro-Putin conspiracy hack if you’re quoting the US treasury secretary...

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 06:52am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We need to determine whether the pen is really sharp

“Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) before her departure to Saudi Arabia used to say that elections will not be held...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

FTSE 100 snaps eight-day winning streak

LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, snapping its longest winning streak in about 29 months, as ...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in red ahead of Eid break

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday in thin trade ahead of Eid al-Fitr holidays and...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

China stocks end lower as uneven recovery keeps investor sentiment fragile

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks closed lower on Wednesday due to bumpy economic recovery after the country dropped its...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

European shares end marginally lower

PARIS: European shares closed a touch lower on Wednesday after a warning from Dutch chip company ASML weighed down...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

Indian shares drift lower in wake of weak IT earnings

BENGALURU: Indian shares extended losses for the third session in a row on Wednesday, dragged by IT stocks and the...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

Wall Street slips on mixed earnings

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes edged down on Wednesday as Treasury yields rose on growing expectations that...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Stocks

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

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

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 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)....

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)....

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

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 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)....

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,471.1170...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,298.5901 Bid...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ========================...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ========================...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)....

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Equities extend gains

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on slightly...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Energy

US natgas futures up on output decline

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% to a four-week high on Tuesday on a preliminary daily output...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Energy

Asia fuel oil Refining cracks ease despite drop in crude prices

SINGAPORE: Refining cracks for fuel oil softened in Asia on Wednesday despite lower crude prices, with supplies...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Energy

Asia naphtha crack tumbles

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha market plunged to a more than three-month low on Wednesday as weaker prices of...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 45,013 tonnes of cargo comprising 26,461 tonnes of import cargo and 18,552...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Energy

Asia’s spot cash premiums for 10 ppm sulphur gasoil falls

SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot cash premiums for 10 ppm sulphur gasoil came under slight pressure on Wednesday as selling...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (April 19, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)....

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

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 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Energy

Oil falls 2pc as dollar strengthens on Fed rate hike expectations

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 2% to a two-week low on Wednesday despite a sharp decline in US crude inventories, ...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Commodities

ICE canola futures gain

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures climbed on Tuesday, boosted with European rapeseed and Chicago soybean oil...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Commodities

China to speed up iron ore projects to secure domestic supply

BEIJING: China’s state planner on Wednesday said it will accelerate the construction of iron ore exploration...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Commodities

Iron ore falls after China issues price warning

BEIJING: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures fell on Wednesday, as another price warning from China’s state...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.500...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (April 19, 2023)....

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate remains unchanged

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained bullish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rise on supply concerns

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures climbed to an almost one-month high on Wednesday, helped by stronger crude prices...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Jul-Mar 2022-23: Govt borrowing declines 39.18pc to $7.76bn YoY

Economic Affairs Division data shows that the country has not received foreign assistance from China for the sixth consecutive month in March

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 01:10pm

‘Controversial’ SC bill to become law today nevertheless

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 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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