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South Asia

Indian opposition to boycott ‘hate-filled’ cable news anchors

NEW DELHI: Indian opposition parties have pledged to boycott several television news anchors they accuse of ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Literature

Dr Huma Baqai’s book on foreign affairs launched

KARACHI: Advisor to National Command Authority General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd) has said that Saudi Arabia's...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

South Asia

Indian journalist faces criminal investigation after reporting on illicit liquor dens

NEW DELHI: Authorities in the east Indian state of West Bengal should drop their investigation into journalist...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Need for erecting more gates on Taftan border crossing discussed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran Friday agreed on installation of additional gates at Mir Javeh-Taftan crossing point to...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

FGEHA and PHAF: PM sets up body to oversee housing projects

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has constituted a seven-member steering committee to oversee...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

ATC grants bail to Pervaiz Elahi

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Friday, granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 15, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (September 16, 2023)...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Legal framework allows interim govt to take PIA sell-off decision: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has expressed optimism that the fruit of the Special...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Fawad takes oath as federal minister

ISLAMABAD: Fawad Hassan Fawad, former principal secretary to two ex-premiers, Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

PTI greets SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s “historic verdict...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Quetta encounter: Soldier martyred, three terrorists killed

RAWALPINDI: At least three terrorists were killed while a solider was martyred after a post of security forces came...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Bilawal demands ECP announce election date

LAHORE: Expressing worries over the worsening economic situation in the country, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

‘Economic decisions to be taken as per ground realities’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Alvi stresses equitable uplift to check brain drain from developing nations

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry LCCI hosted its annual ‘Ambassadors’ Dinner’, which was...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

‘Constant elections on regular intervals maintain people’s faith in democracy’

LAHORE: “Democracy addressed the needs of all citizens and preserved their freedom and dignity while securing a...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Alarming increase of dengue cases: Federal govt starts coordination with provinces

ISLAMABAD: Following an alarming increase of dengue cases countrywide which stood at 6,274, the federal government...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

IK’s telephonic conversation with his sons abroad refused

ISLAMABAD: Attock jail authorities have refused to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to have ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

LHC directs police to impose Rs 2,000 for violation of one-way

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday ordered the traffic police to impose a fine of Rs 2000 for violation of...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Punjab Governor advocates tacking climate change issues

LAHORE: A delegation led by Dr Samuel Rizk, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme met...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Serious concerns voiced over matters pertaining to PNC

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Friday expressed serious concerns over the matters pertaining to the Pakistan...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Sindh University wins TEDx license

HYDERABAD: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Sindh has won the global TEDx license to...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

G20 summit a big moment for India?

Riding on the success of the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on moon, India hosted a BRICS meeting and soon thereafter a ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Letters

ECP deserves praise

That the Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) questioning the neutrality of the country’s caretaker government...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

ICAP recognises professional excellence of Pakistani chartered accountants in UK

ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) hosted the 1st ever recognition ceremony for...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Zardari says PPP has strong faith in democracy

ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Curiosity did kill the cat

“I don’t recall ever reading about any ambassador stationed in Islamabad visiting the Chief Election ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rana assails SC verdict, says Nawaz to get protective bail prior to arrival

LAHORE: Reacting to the Supreme Court (SC) verdict to restore the corruption cases against public office holders...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

CEC pledges commitment to deepen Pakistan’s democracy

ISLAMABAD: At a time when the conduct of general elections in the country appear nowhere in the near future on...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

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 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,393.4149 ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ========================...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ========================...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

Bulls rule the roost

KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a positive trend on the back of ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Energy

Gazprom delivers LNG to China in Arctic sea route first

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom said Friday it has made a first delivery of liquefied natural gas to China via...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Economic stabilization: Steps yielding positive results, says Shamshad

Discussion with IMF to control expenditure is under way, adds the caretaker minister

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 03:57pm

Jul-Aug textile group exports down 9.49pc to $2.766bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 9.49 percent during the first two months...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 08:51am

Accountability law amendments struck down: SC restores cases against public office-holders

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark 2-1 majority verdict, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday scrapped amendments made to...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 08:50am

Caretaker setup hikes price of petrol by Rs26, HSD’s by Rs17.34

ISLAMABAD: Interim government on Friday night notified once again a massive increase in the price of petrol by Rs...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:56am

Talks under way with WB, ADB to sort out issues pertaining to Discos, says energy minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy, Muhammad Ali said on Friday that Power Division is in discussions with the...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:28am

Immovable properties: FBR issues guidelines for taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday issued detailed guidelines for taxpayers to pay tax on...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 03:59pm

Dasu transmission line contract given clean chit by World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) Pakistan has termed contract of 765-Kv Dasu Transmission Line Project transparent ...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market remains steady

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 15, 2023)....

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 15, 2023)....

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 15, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (September 15, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

PM likely to meet IMF MD on UNGA sidelines

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking for a meeting between caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Managing...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:08am

KIBOR plummets on policy rate decision

Cut-off yield on three-month T-bills dropped by 120 basis points (bps) to 22.58 percent in the secondary market

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 06:15pm

Interim govt pursuing PSM revival plan, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has started working on the revival plan of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), which has...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 09:48am

Remittance schemes: Rs20bn out of Rs80bn allocation released to SBP: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar said that the government has released Rs20 billion to the...

Updated 16 Sep, 2023 08:51am

Speculators held responsible for trade suspension: Traders say gold business will resume from today

KARACHI: Traders on Friday held speculations responsible for the suspension of gold trade for the third consecutive...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

SPI inflation down 0.25pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended on 14th September 2023 decreased ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Industry

DC vows to resolve environmental issues stemming from KATI

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner Syed Jawad Muzaffar has pledged to review and strategise solutions for the problems...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Taxes

FBR admits abolished ‘circle-based system’ much better than reformed‘functional-based system’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has admitted that the abolished “Circle-based system” was much...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Jul-Aug period: POL group imports post negative growth of 34.25pc to $2.171bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 34.25 percent during the first two months...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Industry

SAFWCO disburses grant of Rs35m to promote SMEs

HYDERABAD: SAFWCO disbursed grant of Rs.3.5 crore to promote small and medium scale enterprises related to...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Money & Banking

SBP suspends EC’s authorization

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has suspended, with immediate effect, the authorization of an Exchange...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Unrestrained fuel smuggling

EDITORIAL: It’s been an open secret that oil smuggled from Iran under the patronage of influential individuals was...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

President Alvi’s burden

EDITORIAL: One could say that President Arif Alvi’s latest move has made his understanding of the constitution,...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Industry

REIT declares dividend of Rs3 per unit in first year of its listing

KARACHI: Globe Residency REIT (GRR), Pakistan’s first listed Developmental Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), ...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Industry

Free, fair elections: FPCCI, other trade bodies urge DGTO to appoint administrator

KARACHI: The executive committee members of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Industry

CM Punjab, Chinese CG discuss agri, industrial & IT sectors

LAHORE: Acting Chinese Consul General Cao Ke has expressed China's commitment to fostering strong ties with its...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Companies

Hashoo Foundation launches ‘Crafts of Compassion’

ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Foundation officially launched its new outlet, “Crafts of Compassion,” at Pearl-Continental...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

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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