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Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia

XIAN, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Price hike: ICT admin conducts raids

ISLAMABAD: The special teams headed by Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration, on Friday, conducted price...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Sindh’s flood mitigation project: NDRMF to provide Rs 3bn

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) will fund Rs3.011 billion to the Provincial Irrigation...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

‘Need to shun political differences for country’

KARACHI: “In the time of unprecedented crisis when even the most revered military institutions of the country have...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Ahsan Iqbal greets new NDRC chairman

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal sent a letter to China’s...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Attestation, equivalence, certification: IBCC creates online system

KARACHI: Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) under its comprehensive reform agenda made its entire system of...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

‘Groundwater contamination by coal-fired power plants quite high in Thar’

KARACHI: Residents of Thar have expressed their concern over groundwater contamination being caused by coal-fired...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Naeem condemns attack on JI chief’s convoy

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Chief, Engr Naeemur Rehman on Friday condemned blast targeting his party central...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Saeed Ghani asks PTI ‘quitters’ to join PPP

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour and Information, Saeed Ghani has invited those leaving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Two separate raids conducted: DGI&I Karachi seizes ‘banned’ injections worth Rs36m

KARACHI: The Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation (DGI&I), Customs, Karachi, Friday claimed to ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Imran should accept responsibility for May 9 mayhem, insists Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that condemnation of the May ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 19, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (May 20, 2023)...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

JI chief Siraj escapes suicide attack in Zhob

ZHOB: At least one person died and six others injured in a suicide attack near Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Sirajul Haq’s...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Karachi-Saint Petersburg: Pak Shaheen launching direct container shipping service

KARACHI: M/s Pak Shaheen (Private) Limited is launching a direct containerized shipping service between Karachi and...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Schools in Sindh: summer vacation announced by govt

KARACHI: The summer vacation for all public and private educational institutions will begin from June 1. The Sindh...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

‘Crackdown’ on PTI: JI urges ECP to delay LB polls on reserved seats

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Friday demanded of the Election Commission to delay the local bodies polls on...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

ECP’s review plea: SC to resume hearing on 23rd

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s review petition against...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

‘Road to Makkah’ project: Around 26,113 Hujjaj to depart from IIAP

KARACHI: Under the ‘Road to Makkah’ project, which is set to commence this Sunday, around 26,113 Hujjaj are...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Imran Ismail arrested in Karachi

KARACHI: Former Sindh Governor and senior PTI leader Imran Ismail was arrested from Karachi on Friday. In a tweet,...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

NAB to probe alleged corruption in Punjab’s free flour scheme

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to probe alleged irregularities and corruption in ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

IK’s Bani Gala residence: PTI leader accuses police of trying to carry out search operation

ISLAMABAD: Hours after Punjab Police conducted a search operation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

PTI leaders’ re-arrest: IHC issues notice to Islamabad IGP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, issued a notice to Dr Akbar Nasir Khan, inspector general (IG) of...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

LBF, GSCP announce completion of pilot project

LAHORE: Lahore Biennale Foundation’s (LBF) innovative initiative, the Green School Certification Program (GSCP), ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

May 9 mayhem: Punjab CM, others review progress of probe

LAHORE: The Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at his office on Friday, to review the...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

LHC orders release of PTI workers detained without reason

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) declared the notification of detentions without reasons null and void and ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Recovery of Imran Riaz: LHC orders IGP to submit progress report

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a progress report about...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Nadeem Khan nominated as member of ICAP ASB

KARACHI: Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO), PTCL & Ufone 4G, Nadeem Khan has been nominated as a member of ...

Updated 20 May, 2023 06:31am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan has lost the battle

“Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone is an English proverb…” “Stop right there. The...

Updated 20 May, 2023 06:26am

Cop martyred in Mastung attack on polio team

MASTUNG: A police officer has been martyred in an attack on a polio team by armed men on Friday in the rural area of...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

MQM-P concerned at high public transport fares

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday clamoured over the soaring inflation with higher...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

MPO: detainees challenge arrests in SHC

KARACHI: Following detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) was challenged; the Sindh High Court (SHC)...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Jay Prakash, too, quits PTI

KARACHI: As Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is in hot water after May 9 incidents of violence in which violent mobs...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

FY2023-24 Budget

The government is expected to present the budget for the next fiscal year in the first week of June. Budgets in...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Commuting to school not without risk for kids

As someone who has seen the transportation of children to school in Canada from up close it is horrifying to see how...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

PM vows every possible support to UAE investors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assured that the government would extend every possible...

Updated 20 May, 2023 09:00am

PBS extends census deadline again

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has once again extended the deadline for the ongoing 7th...

Updated 20 May, 2023 08:55am

Rates

Week ends on positive note

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rs1.25/unit hike in consumer tariff also sought: KP govt urges Centre to clear Rs62bn NHP dues

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has asked the federal government to announce second interim...

Updated 20 May, 2023 08:58am

Hydropower, water projects: Ministry agrees to allocate Rs100bn as IBC

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MPD&SI) has agreed to allocate Rs 100...

Updated 20 May, 2023 08:54am

Local, foreign assets: Rs9bn CVT collected so far

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far collected Rs9 billion on account of capital value tax (CVT) on local and...

Updated 20 May, 2023 12:30pm

Sunwalk holds kick-off ceremony in Islamabad: Work on mega fibre optic cable laying project begins

ISLAMABAD: An important project to deploy 16,000km long fibre optic cable has been started in Pakistan to speed up...

Updated 20 May, 2023 08:58am

Energy

Tarbela 5th extension project to generate electricity by 2025

LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) has said that electricity generation from the project would...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Cotton & Textile

Farmers’ convention in Bahawalpur: Governor urges growers to bring more area under cotton cultivation

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman has urged the growers to bring maximum area under cotton crop this...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Letters

Pakistani panelists on Indian media’s talk shows

India under far-right BJP-Sangh Parivar combine is deriving a lot of satisfaction from the current happenings in...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices down

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Friday saw a sizeable fall on the local market, traders said. Gold lost its value...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (May 19, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Stocks

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

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

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 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,507.2633...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,079.9458...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,504.4270 BID...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,712.9208...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 520.7179...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 441.5148...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,335.3808...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 606.1480...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 606.1444...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 804.5660...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,781.5312...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,313.4937 Bid ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 19, 2023). ======================== Offer...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Slow growth, rising inflation: SBP projects a double whammy for country

Says demand management measures and floods in 2022 have weighed heavily on the country’s growth outlook for FY23

Updated 20 May, 2023 07:23pm

IK says had ‘no dialogue’ with army after unrest

LAHORE: Imran Khan says he has had “no dialogue” with military since his campaign of defiance against the nation’s...

Updated 20 May, 2023 04:46pm

LHC declares acceptance of 72 PTI MNAs’ resignations illegal

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday annulled the National Assembly speaker’s notification accepting the...

Updated 20 May, 2023 07:23pm

IK refuses home search by police, sets his own terms

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he does not trust the caretaker Punjab...

Updated 20 May, 2023 08:59am

PM for lowering prices of eatables, transport fares

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to ensure that the impact of a reduction in petroleum...

Updated 20 May, 2023 08:59am

SPI inflation falls 0.16pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended May 18, 2023, decreased by 0.16...

Updated 20 May, 2023 06:39am

Budget proposals: PBC asks FBR to discourage use of cash in economy

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received different budget proposals to check the cash economy in...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Discos, KE seek positive adjustment in FCA for April

ISLAMABAD: The Power Distribution Companies (Discos) and K-Electric have sought positive adjustment of Rs 2 per unit...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

Pakistan taken off FATF’s ‘grey’ list due to hectic efforts of FIA, FCCI told

FAISALABAD: Pakistan has come out of the FATF grey list due to the dedicated efforts of the Federal Investigation...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

PCJCCI, APCEA celebrate Pak-China diplomatic relations

LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) and All Pakistan Chinese Enterprises...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

SAARC Presidency: Pakistani trade delegation set to visit Dhaka

KARACHI: A 35-member business delegation from Pakistan is expected to participate at the handover-takeover ceremony...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

Protracted political turmoil badly harming Pakistan’s image: PYMA

KARACHI: Sohail Nisar, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), expressing deep concern ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

DRAP allows drug makers to hike prices

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has allowed pharmaceutical companies to increase 14...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Despite improved C/A, fiscal balance: Macroeconomic conditions deteriorated in first half of FY23: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday said Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions deteriorated during ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

KCCI floats budget proposals

KARACHI: In view of the unprecedented economic challenges that Pakistan is currently facing, the Karachi Chamber of...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Budget proposals: ICAP urges govt to amend FBR law, related rules, regulations

ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has approached the government seeking ...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

LCCI: Hailey College of Commerce announces establishment of permanent chair

LAHORE: In a significant development aimed at fostering stronger ties between academia and industry, the Hailey...

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

S&P Global inks MoU with Teamup Pakistan

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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 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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