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EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 07:55am

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JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 07:53am

Pak World Cup squad unveiled

LAHORE: Chief selector Inzamamul Haq Friday announced the 15-member Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup 2023, which...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Money & Banking

BAHL to establish Exchange Co

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Bank Al Habib Limited has approved the establishment of an Exchange Company with...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Sukkur & Larkana divisions: CM approves joint operation against dacoits in riverine area

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former justice Maqbool Baqar presiding over the 28th meeting of the...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Illegal hydrant demolished in Shah Faisal

KARACHI: Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation along with Pakistan Rangers demolished an illegal hydrant while...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Railways to shut down Shalimar Express

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to shut down Shalimar Express once again due to financial crunch. According ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

PPP ousts Latif Khosa from CEC

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has ousted Sardar Latif Khosa from central executive committee (CEC) and...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Pillion riding banned across Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday imposed a ban on pillion riding in the province as part of security...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Pakistan’s politics, economic policies need to be aligned

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s politics and economic policies need to be aligned for the common purpose of long-term growth...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Met issues urban floods warning in upcountry

KARACHI: As the fresh weather is likely to produce downpours, the Met Office on Friday issued warning about urban...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Awareness session on Mental Health organized at SAU

HYDERABAD: An awareness session on Mental Health and well being for the motivation of students to cope with mental...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

LWMC’s TCP project acknowledged by Danish govt

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC)’s Green Temporary Collection Point (TCP) project has been...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

KU teachers announce complete boycott of classes

KARACHI: The teachers’ association of Karachi University (KU) has announced a complete boycott of classes from...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

HC Australia supports Girls’ Cup Karachi cricket

KARACHI: The Australian High Commission supported a girls' cricket clinic and tournament in Karachi in collaboration...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Female patient jumps from LGH building

LAHORE: A 22-year female patient Sidra Afzal was injured, when she jumped from a window of the Labour room of the...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:46pm

WhatsApp blocks previous number of IG Sindh: Citizens can use new WhatsApp number for complaints

KARACHI: In view of its policies, WhatsApp has blocked the dedicated Cell Number 03008753359 of Inspector General of...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 22, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (September 23, 2023)...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Pakistan seeks disbursements on pledged flood-relief funds

KARACHI: Pakistan is striving to get donors to release $10 billion in pledges to help it recover from devastating...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Resolutions on Kashmir: PM urges UNSC to secure implementation

UNITED NATIONS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Friday called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

CGS of KSA Armed Forces meets President: More cooperation in trade, economy & defence sectors reiterated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have reiterated their desire to further improve bilateral...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Four federal ministers, one SAPM not availing facility of official residence

ISLAMABAD: Four caretaker federal ministers and one special assistant to the PM have not availed the facility of...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

PM urges APPNA to invest in health tourism, paramedical training

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar invited APPNA to invest in Pakistan’s health tourism,...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Dr Saqib appointed as Chairman BISP

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday gave approval to the appointment of Dr Amjad Saqib as the Chairman of ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Admin, key officers: SC undertakes massive restructuring

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday made significant restructuring of the administrative personnel and the...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Hike in fuel prices: LHC seeks reply from govt, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a response from the caretaker government and others on a...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Dr Maryam Mustafa presents ‘Awaaz-e-Sehat’ project at UNGA

LAHORE: Dr. Maryam Mustafa, Director, Saida Waheed Gender Initiative and Assistant Professor of Computer Science at...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

World Bank, Punjab govt join forces to combat air pollution

LAHORE: In a major step towards tackling air pollution, the World Bank and Government of Punjab Departments have...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Monsoon rains, floods 2023: 223 people died, 329 injured; 5,784 houses destroyed: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The floods triggered by monsoon this year so far have resulted in the death of 223 people, injuring 329,...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Fatima murder case: Police arrest Pir Fayyaz Shah

KHAIRPUR: Police on Friday ‘arrested’ Pir Fayyaz Shah, co-accused in the murder case of child maid Fatima ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Conjunctivitis spreading fast in Lahore

LAHORE: The epidemic of conjunctivitis is spreading fast in Lahore with hundreds of patients thronging government...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Elahi’s wife, son granted pre-arrest bail

LAHORE: A special court for anti-corruption on Friday granted pre-arrest bail to the wife, son and daughter-in-law ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

NAB submits Ramzan Sugar Mills reference to court

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday submitted the file of Ramzan Sugar Mills reference to an...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Pervaiz Elahi to remain in jail till Oct 13 over non-submission of surety bonds

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Pervaiz Elahi will remain in jail till October 13 as he failed ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Prof Stefan calls on Dr Shamshad

ISLAMABAD: Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy at Oxford University, Economics Department and former Chief...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Audio leaks involving Saqib Nisar’s son: IHC again seeks replies from secretaries of Defence & Interior on probe body

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has once again sought replies from the secretaries of Defence and Interior...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Pakistan, China sign MoU to improve lightning warning system

BEIJING: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and the Institute of Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:45pm

JI chief reiterates demand for reduction in power tariff

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Siraj-ul-Haq addressing the sit-in protest in front of Governor House on the ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

The changing world order: a perspective

Driven by spectacular economic excellence and independence of countries, which for years remained subjugated under...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 06:20am

Tragedies beyond boundaries

In the coastal city of Derna, Libya, more than ten thousand people have perished as a hurricane intensity storm...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 06:34am

Letters

Caretaker PM being censured

Caretaker prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar seems to have caused a considerable controversy by saying that...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: NMN has spent a fortune on improving her optics

“So were you happy with the optics?” “Well the best optics in our country’s history were provided by The Man...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

How far ahead of Pakistan is India?—II

The Indian diaspora is quite highly placed in developed economies where a number of Indians are also part of ...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 06:38am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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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 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,399.3803 ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ========================...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ========================...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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Bullish trend persists

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on positive note on the back of ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Economic model ‘flops’: Poverty hits 39.4pc mark, say World Bank officials

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current economic development model is no longer reducing poverty and provides few benefits to...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 05:38pm

Matiari DC writes to NTDC MD: Chinese working on CPEC project living in insecure conditions?

ISLAMABAD: Chinese engineers and workers working on NTDC (National Transmission and Despatch Company) Convertor...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:47pm

Customs’ values on import of lubricating oils increased

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has increased customs values on the import of 42...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:13am

Ministries, divisions asked to expedite CPEC projects

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:10am

Finance Minister launches ‘Centralized Gateway Platform’

KARACHI: As a unique initiative in Pakistan’s financial landscape, “The Centralized Gateway Platform” has been...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:18am

Establishment & Regulations: SECP notifies amendments to Non-Banking Finance Cos Rules

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Friday revised regulatory framework for the...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:19am

NESPAK secures contract in NEOM Project in KSA

LAHORE: In a momentous achievement, NESPAK, Pakistan’s premier engineering consultancy, has secured a landmark NEOM...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:57am

‘Diamond’ category in Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme launched

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of Diamond Category in the Sohni Dharti...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:56am

Minister hands over mutation deed of FBR land to CEO

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hassan Fawad, met Sohail Ilahi, CEO Kiran Builders &...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:46am

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, US Consulate celebrate female filmmakers

KARACHI: Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy in collaboration with the US Consulate hosted an event, ‘Celebrating Female...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Cotton & Textile

Sizeable business on cotton market

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 300...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 22, 2023)....

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 22, 2023)....

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 22, 2023)....

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 22, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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Proposed right issues

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

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

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JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 22, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Closed industrial units: Minister advocates payment of power bills in instalments

Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industry says there are one million unemployed across the country due to the closure of industrial units

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:45pm

QTA for Q4: Nepra approves Rs3.28 per unit hike

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved a positive adjustment of Rs 3.28...

Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:20am

SPI inflation up 0.93pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended 21st September, 2023 increased by...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Money & Banking

Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on September 29, 2023 (Friday) being public holiday on...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Industry

‘PEMDA should make efforts to save forex by encouraging local production’

LAHORE: “Pakistan Electro Medical Equipment Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PEMDA) shall make efforts...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Iranian envoy lauds govt’s two key initiatives for economic growth

LAHORE: Ambassador of Iran Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam expressed optimism about two key initiatives that are being...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Debt piling up: Borrowing reliance surging to finance twin deficits: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Friday said Pakistan’s economic model is unsuitable because the country’s borrowing...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Commerce minister visits KCCI: ‘Govt finalising long-term plan to achieve $100bn export target in five years’

KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries & Production Dr Gohar Ejaz has said that there is a...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

‘Urgent steps needed to eliminate losses of govt institutions’

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

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Declaration against foreign assets: ‘Taxpayers not filing CVT being held liable to default’

Taxes

Industry

KCCI to elect 15 candidates as MC members after four years

KARACHI: After four years, members of KCCI are going to vote to elect 15 candidates as member of the KCCI’s...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.51
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
India Sensex / May 8	73466.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Hang Seng / May 8	18313.86
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.05
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18498.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	78.99
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2308.85
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	80.06
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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