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EU hits tech titans with tougher market restraints

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday unveiled the list of digital giants — including Apple, Facebook owner...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia

JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

China bans govt officials from using iPhone for work: WSJ

WASHINGTON: China has ordered officials at central government agencies not to use Apple’s iPhones and other...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Developing countries propose $100bn climate damage fund

BRUSSELS: Developing countries have proposed that a new UN fund unlocks at least $100 billion by 2030 to address...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

PCB unveils 2023-24 men’s seven domestic cricket season schedule

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday unveiled the schedule for seven tournaments, which includes two...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

CNS launches Bahria University’s Pilot Project

KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi launched the Pilot Project of Bahria University...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

‘IRS Reporting System’ registers 600m dengue control activities

LAHORE: The ‘Larvaciding and Fogging/IRS Reporting System’, developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

IPO chief visits Reap office ‘Efforts on to improve IPR regime in Pakistan’

LAHORE: Chairman Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan) Farukh Amil disclosed recently that the...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

US envoy applauds CBD Punjab’s development efforts

LAHORE: US Ambassador Donald A. Blome, accompanied by a delegation from the US Consulate, paid a visit to CBD Punjab...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence Day: Echoes Of Valour

National symbols and ceremonial observances, such as the flag, anthem, national holidays, and war commemorations,...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence and Martyrs Day: Message from General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

TEXT: 6th September reminds us of the enemy's aggression which was successfully thwarted by our resilient nation and...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence and Martyrs Day: Message from General Syed Asim Munir, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chief of Army Staff

TEXT: The Defence & Martyrs Day of Pakistan stands as an important milestone in our national and military...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence and Martyrs Day: Message from Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chief of Naval Staff

TEXT: 6th September is a special day in our nation's history when the valiant Armed Forces with the support of our...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence Day: Message from Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chief of Air Staff

TEXT: Defence Day of Pakistan symbolises the exemplary courage, consummate professionalism and matchless spirit of...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence and Martyrs Day: Message from Dr. Arif Alvi, President Islamic Republic of Pakistan

TEXT: We observe 6th of September as Defence & Martyrs Day to pay tribute to our martyrs and their families who...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence and Martyrs Day: Message from Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Caretaker Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan

TEXT: The 6 September is remembered as the day of vigor, bravery, courage and resilience. It stands out in history ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence and Martyrs Day: Message from Lt General Anwar Ali Hyder (Retd), Federal Minister for Defence Islamic Republic of Pakistan

TEXT: 6th September is a milestone in the annals of our national history. It reminds us of the indomitable courage...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 06, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (September 07, 2023)...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

COAS says attempt to dent people’s trust in army thwarted

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday said “some elements recently made a sinister attempt to...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Troops repel TTP cross-border raid from Afghanistan

Four troops martyred, 12 TTP militants killed

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 08:54am

Border gunfight shuts crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan

PESHAWAR: A gun battle erupted Wednesday between Pakistan and Afghan border forces, officials said, that shut their...

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:34am

Govt to tighten the noose around power thieves

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to launch crackdown across the country against electricity theft,...

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:17am

2022 floods: minister given briefing on development projects

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Muhammad Sami Saeed, directed...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Caretaker govt won’t introduce any law beyond its mandate: Solangi

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said on Wednesday that the present government ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

ICCI organises event on Defence Day: Rich tributes paid to martyrs, veterans of 1965 war

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a ceremony while paying rich tributes to the martyrs and veterans of the 1965 war on Pakistan...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

PM lays floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday laid floral wreath here at Yadgar-e-Shuhada to...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

ATC grants police two-day physical remand of Elahi

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Wednesday, sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvaiz Elahi...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Punjab govt launches campaign against electricity theft

LAHORE: To combat the alarming surge in power theft within the Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO) and the...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Defence Day marked

LAHORE: Defence and Martyrs Day, was marked on Wednesday with a renewed pledge to defend the motherland against all...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Fire in Sialkot factory extinguished after 5 hours

SIALKOT: A fire broke out in a factory on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Wednesday. The fire was extinguished by ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: They must take governance courses, maybe they would learn

“I propose that the subject titled governance, relatively new if one considers other centuries old subjects like...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Imran Riaz’s recovery case: LHC adjourns hearing till 13th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court chief justice on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a petition to September 13 filed...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Bad news for Asian FX, esp PKR

Pakistani monetary authorities can only count their sorrows as King Dollar’s unrelenting advance pushes Asian...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Evolution, challenges, and prospects of oil and gas exploration sector

Pakistan’s oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector has traversed a fascinating path since the ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Letters

PTI’s ‘plight’ accentuates under caretakers’ rule?

Broadly speaking, President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former chief minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervez...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Industry

Traders term meeting with COAS ‘a ray of hope’

KARACHI: Zubair Tufail President United Business Group (UBG) has said that the Army Chief General Asim Munir’s...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

MD BoK visits Khyber Eye Foundation

PESHAWAR: Managing Director Bank of Khyber (BoK) Muhammad Ali Gul Faraz visited the Khyber Eye Foundation on...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Senate panel briefed on PNSC performance

KARACHI: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs headed by its chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid held a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill passed

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology passed the bill, “The Pakistan Standards and...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Second National Media Fellowship officially launched

KARACHI: The official launch of the second National Media Fellowship (NMF), an innovative step aimed at addressing...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

PIFD holds painting exhibition on Defence Day

LAHORE: Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) organized a painting exhibition on the eve of Defence day ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

PFA campaigns to discourage multiple frying of used cooking oil

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has commenced a door-to-door awareness campaign to discourage multiple ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Pak-China Year of Tourism exchanges will bring economic prosperity: Wasi Shah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan should learn lessons from Chinese experiences in the field of tourism which will help and guide...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

LUMS welcomes 1,200 students for Orientation 2023

LAHORE: LUMS recently welcomed a diverse cohort of 1,200 students from cities, towns, and villages across Pakistan ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

LHC tells Khadija Shah, others to approach trial court for bail

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of bail applications of Khadija Shah,...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

KP caretaker cabinet approves minimum wage for laborers to Rs32,000

PESHAWAR: The 10th meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Provincial Cabinet, chaired by Caretaker Chief...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

JI to launch Bano Qabil 2.0 programme on 10th

KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) charity organization -Alkhidmat extends its support to the youth for its Bano...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

IHC bars arrest orders under MPO till further orders

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, barred the district magistrate Islamabad from issuing arrest...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

IG Punjab pays tribute to martyrs on Defence Day

LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar paid a tribute to the unparalleled sacrifices of Pakistan ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Five killed, two hurt as mortar shell hits house in N Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: Five family members including mother and four children were killed while two children were injured when a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

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 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Stocks

China stocks wobble ahead of trade data

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares clawed back some early losses to close largely flat on Wednesday as investors...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Stocks

Wall St slides as services data stokes inflation worries

NEW YORK: Wall Street fell on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected services sector data fueled concerns of sticky...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Stocks

PSX organises gong ceremony to mark SGL listing

KARACHI: A gong ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday to celebrate the listing of Symmetry...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 06, 2023)....

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (September 06, 2023)....

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

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 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (September 06, 2023)....

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ====================================...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ==========================...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Stock market roars back

KARACHI: Fresh buying on available attractive, low levels on Wednesday supported the Pakistan Stock Exchange to ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Energy

SNGPL taking ‘decisive action’ against gas pilferers

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) Islamabad has been taking decisive action against gas...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Energy

India seeks more natural gas amid emergency measures to end blackouts

SINGAPORE: India is seeking additional volumes of natural gas and has asked utilities to expedite completion of ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Energy

Japan’s Inpex interested in buying of US LNG

SINGAPORE: Inpex, Japan’s top oil and gas producer, is interested in buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 163,956 tonnes of cargo comprising 119,643 tonnes of import cargo and 44,313...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 06, 2023)...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Cotton & Textile

Persisting uncertainties push rate down further on cotton market

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday decreased the spot rate by Rs ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Energy

Oil falls below $90 as markets shuffle back from supply jitters

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell below $90 a barrel on Wednesday, after rising over 1 percent the previous session, on a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Commodities

Gold extends decline as dollar gains upper hand

NEW YORK: Gold extended its retreat to a fifth day on Wednesday as yields climbed and bets for higher-for-longer US...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Commodities

Palm oil closes down on bearish polls on inventories

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday after expectations of...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Commodities

Gold prices dip

KARACHI: The local market on Wednesday saw the biggest fall in gold prices with silver also losing, traders said....

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Energy

India’s Aug fuel consumption perks up

BENGALURU: India’s fuel consumption in August inched up from a 10-month low, government data showed on Wednesday,...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 06, 2023)...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). =======================================...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (September 06, 2023). ======================== Open ...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (September 06, 2023)....

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

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 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

PM lays focus on tax reforms, sell-off process

Says increasing tax collection is the foremost priority of the government

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:51am

No head of any corporation or organisation can directly approach PM now: PMO

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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