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Global condemnation follows deadly Israeli gunfire near aid convoy

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Global condemnation flowed on Friday after Israeli forces in war-ravaged Gaza...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 01, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (March 02, 2024)...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Alvi for increased cooperation between Pak, Azerbaijan audit institutions

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing cooperation between the supreme audit institutions of...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Careem, DUHS agree to offer discount packages for students

KARACHI: Careem and Dow University of Health Sciences have announced a collaboration aimed at improving student...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

‘Sources of LGs income being improved with World Bank’s support’

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi has said that with the support of the World Bank, the...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Gurmani Centre for languages, literature at LUMS launched

LAHORE: The Gurmani Centre for Languages and Literature at LUMS held a launch ceremony to unveil its inaugural...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Interim bail of PTI leader extended

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aamir Masood...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

JI sets up rain emergency centres

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Friday set up the rain emergency response centres, volunteering its party offices ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Punjab govt to create digital record of population

LAHORE: The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has taken a historic step...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

SU-IBA to host 1st TEDx conference on 5th

HYDERABAD: The Sindh University’s Institute of Business Administration (IBA) will organize its first TEDx...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Targeted ransomware attacks increased globally

ISLAMABAD: Targeted ransomware groups have grown in numbers and are notorious for attacking governments, ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

UVAS hosts Poultry TECH Summit organized by NAP

LAHORE: The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore hosted a Poultry TECH Summit organized by...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Intermittent rains lash Karachi

KARACHI: The city on Friday saw intermittent rainy spells with thunderstorms as the Met Office forecast a drop in...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

AGC of APNS to meet today

KARACHI: The Annual General Council of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society will meet on March 02, 2024 at 11:00 a.m....

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Power supply to Karachi remains stable: KE

KARACHI: Electricity supply to Karachi remained stable amidst intermittent showers throughout the day. KE teams...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Gaza famine ‘almost inevitable’: UN

GENEVA: Famine in the Gaza Strip is almost inevitable unless the Israel-Hamas war changes, the United Nations said...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Iranians polls: conservatives expected to dominate

TEHRAN: Iranians voted on Friday in elections for parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Plots scam: SJC ends proceedings in relation to pleas against former judge

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), on Friday, concluded its proceedings on the complaints filed against...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

‘Eat Safe Kids Campaign’ launched

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority in collaboration with the school education department and special education...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

CM imposes ban on postings, transfers in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has slapped a ban on any kind of postings and transfers in the province....

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

‘Making entire Punjab spotless’: Punjab govt launches cleanliness campaign

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday launched the ‘one month cleanliness and sanitation campaign’ to make...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Violence outside Zaman Park: Imran Riaz remanded to police custody

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Friday remanded anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in five-day police custody in a case...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

British HC, Punjab CM discuss exchange of technology

LAHORE: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Friday ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Rain-hit Gwadar: NDMA, PDMA asked to step up relief efforts

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Provincial...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Challenging times

With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am

Rescuing Pakistan

For over three decades, Pakistan’s energy sector has grappled with the persistent issue of circular debt, casting a...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Completion of Sindh Basic Education Programme celebrated

KARACHI: The United States, in partnership with the Sindh Government, on Friday celebrated the successful completion...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Kashif Manzoor appointed CEO Confiz

KARACHI: Confiz, a leading professional services company, announced the appointment of Kashif Manzoor as its new...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Feb 8 elections: FO says Pakistan cannot be ‘instructed’ by any foreign country

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Friday that Pakistan, being an independent and sovereign country cannot be...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Commodities

Gold prices rise

KARACHI: Gold on Friday posted further increase in its prices on the local market but silver remained unmoved,...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Letters

‘A political cul-de-sac’

This is apropos a Letter to the Editor titled “A political cul-de-sac” carried by the newspaper yesterday. It is...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Stocks

Tokyo’s Nikkei index ends nearly 2pc up

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher on Friday following gains in US tech stocks, with the key Nikkei index...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Stocks

UAE markets advance as oil prices gain

DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates advanced on Friday, tracking rising crude prices, as investors...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Stocks

China stocks ends higher for third week on policy hopes

SHANGHAI: China shares posted a third straight weekly gain on Friday amid market support measures, while investors...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Stocks

Europe’s STOXX 600 hits record high in strong start to March

PARIS: Europe’s benchmark index hit a new record high on Friday propelled by rate-sensitive stocks, with investors...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Stocks

AI mania, dip in yields drive S&P, Nasdaq higher

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed on Friday as chipmakers extended gains on persistent AI-frenzy, while a...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Cotton & Textile

Local cotton market remains stable

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained stable and the trading volume remained limited. Cotton Analyst...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Rs4.25/lit premium on petrol adjusted

ISLAMABAD: Interim government on Friday adjusted Rs4.25 per litre premium on petrol and 26 paisa on high-speed...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:25am

OGDCL announces ESG policy

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has taken a significant stride towards sustainability...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 10:13am

NA Speaker, Deputy Speaker elected amid uproar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new parliament elected a speaker on Friday, despite protests from lawmakers loyal to jailed...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Gandapur elected CM KP

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independent lawmaker Ali Amin Gandapur was elected as the 22nd Khyber...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Rates

PSX sees another bullish session

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed another bullish session and extended its gains on the back of...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Dangers of urban flooding

Pakistan is among the most affected countries by climate change. The irony of the situation is that while the...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am

Islamabad DC Memon, others awarded 6-month imprisonment

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) awarded six months imprisonment to Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 01, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (March 01, 2024)....

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 01, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (March 01, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

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 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Energy

NTDC completes M-2 crossing for 220kV transmission line

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has accomplished the Motorway M-2 crossing work (36th...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Yasmin granted bail by ATC

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday allowed bail to PTI president Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid in a May 09...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Aik Zardari sab par bhari?

“Some renaming is required.” “The Man Who Must Remain Nameless…” “No, leave him be, he has no name as...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

ATC confirms pre-arrest bails of IK in 4 cases

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Friday confirmed the pre-arrest bail of former PTI chairman Imran Khan in four...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Nawaz reaches out to embittered Fazl

ISLAMABAD: In a major move, prior to the elections of the Prime Minister scheduled on Sunday in the National ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Unaccounted for gas

EDITORIAL: One can only wish SSGC (Sui Southern Gas Company) good luck as it goes about meeting its own ambitious...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Weekly SPI up 1.27pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended on February 29, 2024, increased by 1.27 per cent due...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:38am

Protecting women farmers

EDITORIAL: If there was any doubt about the lack of recognition and reward for women’s labour in the country’s...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

UK delegation visits LCCI to engage counterparts in B2B meetings

LAHORE: On Friday, a 40-member delegation from the United Kingdom paid a visit to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

CY2023: BankIslami unveils after-tax profit of Rs11.04bn

KARACHI: BankIslami has announced its remarkable financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023. The bank...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

‘Insurance of power sector infrastructure can attract local, foreign investment’

KARACHI: The insurance of energy sector infrastructure in Pakistan is not only indispensable to mitigate the risk of...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Taxes

SRB clarifies supply chain management, distribution services

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has clarified that supply chain management and distribution (including...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Taxes

SPARC asks govt to prioritise increasing taxes on cigarettes

ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) on Friday asked the government to...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

SBP to hold 1st edition of Pakistan Financial Literacy Week

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad will inaugurate Pakistan Financial Literacy Week (PFLW)...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Taxes

Deduction of WHT: Pipe maker fails to shift onus on tax dept

LAHORE: A pipe manufacturer failed to shift onus on the tax department against deduction of withholding tax without...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Minister asks Pharma industry to focus on exports

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations, Dr Nadeem Jan on Friday ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Foreign loans curse for Pakistan: PDP Chairman

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor said foreign loans are a curse for Pakistan. We pay...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Focus urged on responsible AI-driven digital economy

LAHORE: A two-day policy dialogue on “digitisation and artificial intelligence: opportunities and challenges in...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Empowering entrepreneurs: FIWC offers up to Rs20m grant for women-centric businesses

KARACHI: The Karandaaz-backed Financial Inclusion of Women Challenge (FIWC) 2024 grants initiative (worth up to Rs20...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

Bank Alfalah announces expansion of partnership with BISP

ISLAMABAD: In a remarkable feat towards social empowerment, Bank Alfalah, one of the largest commercial banks in...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

Citi announces head of banking and executive vice chair of bank

KARACHI: Citi on Thursday announced that Viswas (“Vis”) Raghavan will join Citi as Head of Banking and Executive...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

BOP clinches ‘Best SME Bank in Pakistan’ title

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab is thrilled to receive the prestigious title of “The Best SME Bank in Pakistan” ...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Millat Tractors Ltd celebrates 60 years of excellence

LAHORE: Millat Tractor Ltd, the leading manufacturer of agricultural tractors, farm machinery & power generators...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies tepid after soft US inflation

BENGALURU: Asian currencies kept tight ranges while stocks were mixed on Friday, after data showed US inflation at a...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

PML-N, PPP Senators assail IK over letter to IMF

ISLAMABAD: Senators belonging to coalition parties – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:38am

FBR extends T&T system to tiles sector

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to implement the Track and Trace system on the...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Payment to Chinese IPPs: Power Division allowed to draw Rs4bn from PERA

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has allowed Power Division to draw Rs4 billion from Pakistan Energy Revolving...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:13pm

Nepra approves modification in generation licence of Wapda

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved modification in the generation...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:42am

MQM-P, PML-N reach formal agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM-P) have reached a formal agreement...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 05:39pm

Feb CPI-based inflation up 23.1pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 23.1 percent on a year-on-year basis in...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:39am

Ramazan package: Rs6.48bn allocated

Rs3.474 billion subsidy to be provided for atta, followed by Rs1.610 billion for sugar, and Rs1.4 billion for ghee

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 02:17pm

Sri Lanka awards energy deal to India after rejecting China

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Sovereign dollar bonds rally ahead of PM’s election

LONDON: Pakistan’s sovereign dollar-denominated bonds rallied in advance of weekend elections for prime minister,...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 08:39am

Jul-Feb trade deficit falls 30.2pc to $14.87bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 30.18 percent in the first eight months (July-February) of the...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:23am

Industry

Concern over rise in crime in small industrial estates

LAHORE: In response to the alarming increase in the incidents of pilferage and thefts within the Small Industrial...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Money & Banking

Dollar gains on yen on cautious BOJ

NEW YORK: The dollar gained against the Japanese yen on Friday after Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said it...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	284.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	284.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	146.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.36
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 9	6,263.26
Nasdaq / Jul 9	20,608.23
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	8,867.02
Dow Jones / Jul 9	44,458.30
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	24,549.56
France CAC40 / Jul 9	7,878.46
India Sensex / Jul 10	83,178.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	39,635.72
Hang Seng / Jul 10	23,993.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 9	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 9	301,354
Petrol/Litre / Jul 10	266.79
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	68.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	3,325.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 10	272.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	67.73

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	8.30 ▲ 1 (13.7%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jul 10 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 10 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	11.52 ▲ 1.05 (10.03%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 10 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	28.89 ▲ 2.63 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jul 10 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	12.74 ▲ 1.16 (10.02%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	29.76 ▲ 2.71 (10.02%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 10 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	85.54 ▲ 7.78 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	161.70 ▲ 14.7 (10%)
Bhanero Textile / Jul 10 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,011.74 ▲ 91.98 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	109.58 ▲ 9.96 (10%)

Stock	Price
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 10 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	8.10 ▼ -0.92 (-10.2%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 10 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	16.13 ▼ -1.79 (-9.99%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 10 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	8.84 ▼ -0.88 (-9.05%)
Din Tex. / Jul 10 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	106 ▼ -8.6 (-7.5%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jul 10 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	21 ▼ -1.53 (-6.79%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 10 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	28 ▼ -2 (-6.67%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Jul 10 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	14.20 ▼ -0.8 (-5.33%)
Parmount Sp. / Jul 10 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.52 ▼ -0.31 (-5.32%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 10 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	45.10 ▼ -2.44 (-5.13%)
Universal Ins. / Jul 10 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.54 ▼ -0.56 (-5.05%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	51,263,414 ▲ 0.48
Kohinoor Spining / Jul 10 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	21,872,473 ▲ 0.12
Fast Cables / Jul 10 Fast Cables Limited(FCL)	18,302,794 ▲ 1.05
Aisha Steel Mill / Jul 10 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,114,873 ▲ 0.24
Ghani Chemworld / Jul 10 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	14,892,109 ▼ -0.41
Secure Logistics / Jul 10 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,917,714 ▲ 0.83
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 10 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	12,336,380 ▲ 2.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,787,626 ▼ -0.02
Invest Bank / Jul 10 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	10,181,217 ▲ 0.83
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 10 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	9,478,728 ▼ -0.93

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