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Israel-Hamas battles rage around major Gaza hospitals

GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces fought Hamas militants in besieged Gaza on Monday including around at least two major...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

17 killed in Philippines road crash

MANILA: At least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines on Monday after a collision between a dump truck...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Moscow attack raises fresh concerns for Paris Olympics

PARIS: The attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people has raised fresh security fears for the...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

EU probes Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

11 Rohingya found dead after Indonesia boat capsize

MEULABOH (Indonesia): The bodies of at least 11 Rohingya refugees have been recovered off Indonesia’s westernmost...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Britain claims China hacked electoral watchdog, targeted lawmaker emails

LONDON: Britain on Monday accused Chinese hackers of trying to break into the email accounts of British lawmakers ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Netanyahu cancels Israeli delegation visit to US over UN Gaza vote

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he will not send a delegation as planned to...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Boeing CEO to step down as safety concerns mount

NEW YORK: Boeing announced Monday a leadership shakeup headlined by the departure of CEO Dave Calhoun as the ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

China vows to treat foreign firms equally amid industrial upgrade push

BEIJING: China pledged on Monday to treat foreign companies the same way as domestic peers in a bid to attract more...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Restoring Ukraine energy facilities will cost ‘billions’: minister

KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine’s energy minister said on Monday the damage from a major Russian attack on the ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Putin says ‘Islamists’ behind Moscow attack

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday acknowledged for the first time that “radical Islamists” were behind...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

UK homes have worst value for money in developed world: study

LONDON Britain’s housing stock offers the poorest value for money among advanced nations, according to a study...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

FIR registered against JI leader, wife

ISLAMABAD: The City police, on Monday, booked Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) senior leader Mushtaq Ahmed, his wife, and 300...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Customs seizes smuggled drugs worth Rs115m

PESHAWAR: Customs authorities on Monday seized a huge cache of smuggled drugs, worth Rs115million, which were said ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Widening and improvement of roundabout: CDA allocates Rs8.5m budget

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) allocated a budget of 8.5 million rupees to widen the roundabout...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

‘Availability of data need of the hour’

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that the availability of ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Elahi, Moonis’s pleas: AT seeks replies from ECP

LAHORE: An appellate tribunal (AT) on Monday sought replies from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Minister for expeditiously advancing economic reforms agenda

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, on Monday, assured government’s ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Pakistan welcomes UNSC resolution on Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution 2728 on Monday, demanding an...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Palestine envoy calls on Dar

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the State of Palestine Ahmed Jawad A. A. Rabei paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

T20 players to attend physical fitness camp in Kakul

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announces that as many as 29 players will undergo a fitness camp in...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

4.8m ration bags delivered to the poor under Ramazan Package

LAHORE: The Punjab government persists in its efforts to provide relief to deserving families during the holy month...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Punjab CM says she’s quite optimistic about Aurangzeb’s performance

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is expected to...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Pleas of SIC, others in relation to reserved seats: LHC asks federal govt to file reply

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday referred petitions of Suni Ittehad Council (SIC) and others against ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Data Class Value-Added Services: Proposed revision of licensing template opposed

ISLAMABAD: The Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP.ORG) has expressed serious...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

President for enhancing economic and cultural ties with Cote d’Ivoire

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan enjoyed cordial relations with Cote d’Ivoire and...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

PM felicitates Hindus on Holi festival

ISLAMABAD: The Hindu community in Pakistan and the world over is celebrating Holi on Monday. The festival of ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

JI Karachi to host ‘Gaza Solidarity Night’ on 30th

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi is set to host a significant politico-charity event, titled “Gaza Solidarity...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Strategy to explore new export markets being articulated: Jam

KARACHI: The federal government is devising a strategy to explore new export markets to enhance the country’s...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Taxes

Wholesale, retail, real estate sectors: PBC estimates Rs747bn potential annual tax revenue

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) estimates potential annual tax revenue of Rs. 747bn from wholesale,...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

ASO seizes over Rs50m worth of smuggled goods

KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Collectorate Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized over Rs 50...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Wafaqi Mohtasib presents annual report to President

ISLAMABAD: The Wafaqi Mohtasib of Pakistan has processed a total of 194,099 complaints against the maladministration...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Ambassador of Turkiye meets Speaker Punjab Assembly

LAHORE: Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met with the Ambassador of Turkiye, Dr. Mehmet Paçac, along with his...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Consumption of cigarettes declines after rise in taxes

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the consumption of cigarettes in Pakistan has...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

National saving schemes: profit rates raised

ISLAMABAD: The government has increased profit rates of all the national saving schemes and short-term saving...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Biden and Obama: a complicated bromance

WASHINGTON: When Joe Biden takes the stage with Barack Obama at an election fundraiser in New York this week, it ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

EU countries split over nature law in latest blow to green agenda

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s flagship policy to restore damaged nature is hanging in the balance, with a vote to...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Trump wins pause of $454m civil fraud ruling

NEW YORK: Donald Trump won a bid on Monday to pause his $454 million civil fraud judgment if he posts a $175 million...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Industry

Prices of non-essential drugs: Ex-PPMA chief warns against re-imposition of cap

KARACHI: Former chief of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) Dr Kaiser Waheed has said that...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Logistics’ platform for third-party vehicles: SLG plans to raise Rs1.19bn in equity capital

KARACHI: Backed by strategic investors such as Saudi Bugshan and Karandaaz, the Secure Logistics Group (SLG) has...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Massacre in Russia

The toll of the horrendous terrorist attack on March 23, 2024 at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow’s northern suburb...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:43am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 25, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 26, 2024)...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Embittered Punjab minister Azma Bukhari walks out of Punjab Assembly

LAHORE: An interesting situation developed during the Punjab Assembly’s session on Monday when Pakistan Muslim...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

World Water Day celebrated

HYDERABAD: World Water Day was celebrated under the theme "Water for Peace" by the Research and Development...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Turkish ambassador meets Nawaz, Maryam

LAHORE: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Mehmet Pacaci called on PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and the Punjab Chief...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

PA Speaker Ahmad Khan meets PM

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, here on Monday ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Ramazan package: Minister reviews services at Utility Store

LAHORE: On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Kisan cards will be issued to smallholders: CS

KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh, Syed Asif Hyder Shah said that the decision to launch the Kisan card was taken in ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

IK’s attendance issue: Jail authorities directed to ensure attendance on next date of hearing

ISLAMABAD: Despite court directives, the Adiala jail superintendent did not appear before the court, hearing the ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Dar, UK foreign secy discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Monday exchanged views on...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

FIA to file application for acquittal of journalists, apex court told

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) would file an application...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

26 districts of country: Govt starts new polio eradication campaign

ISLAMABAD: The government in collaboration with other partners has started a new polio eradication campaign to...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar held a press conference with like-minded media

“So what do you reckon? Sp or Sa?” “I don’t get you! Sp as in sun protection cream or Sa as in music –...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

PTI core body expresses lack of confidence in IHC CJ

ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday expressed no-confidence in Islamabad High...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Principal of Aitchison College quits over ‘unwarranted interference’

LAHORE: The principal of Lahore’s prestigious Aitchison College, Michael A. Thompson, announced his resignation on...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Letters

Gaza: UNSC resolution

Finally, the United Nations Security Council has demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

MENA

Curated dining concept: Time Out Market Dubai stands out for its view, variety

Downtown Dubai – one of the most popular areas for dining and entertainment – is hosting a variety of food and...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 11:05am

IMF and the power tariff

Showing traditional annoyance, IMF in the talks at Islamabad was reported to have required the GoP to assure ...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:47am

Stocks

Wall Street slips as holiday-thinned week begins

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes eased at the start of the holiday-shortened week on Monday as investors ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Stocks

European stocks up at start of holiday-shortened week

PARIS: European stocks inched up to close at record high levels on Monday at the start of a holiday-shortened week ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Stocks

China and HK stocks close down as investors take profits

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed down on Monday, led by tech and media shares, as profit-taking in those...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses drop; Egypt extends gains

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf dropped on Monday, led by the Qatar index, tracking global peers lower as investors...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei closes lower on profit-taking

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower on Monday on profit-taking following last week’s central bank...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Attacks on the NFC Award

There have recently been some attacks on the 7th NFC award relating to the distribution of federal tax revenues...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 04:41am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 25, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (March 25, 2024)....

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 25, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Rates

Banking, E&P sectors lead rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 353,361 tonnes of cargo comprising 201,321 tonnes of import cargo and ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Grains

Wheat hits 3-week high on French crop worries

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose to a three-week high on Monday amid concerns over the French crop and tensions...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Grains

Russian wheat export up

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose for the second week in a row, buoyed by world markets, and shipments may ...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Energy

US natgas prices slide

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 2% to a three-week low on Monday on forecasts for less demand this week...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Commodities

Gold firms as traders position for US data

BENGALURU: Gold prices firmed on Monday as investors positioned for key economic data and comments from Federal...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Commodities

Aluminium firms to 11-week high

LONDON: Aluminium prices touched an 11-week high on Monday over concerns over slow recovery in production in...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (March 25, 2024)...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Cotton & Textile

Dullness prevails on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained sluggish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures extend losses

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures extended losses for a second straight session, as prices corrected following a...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Commodities

Iron ore higher on hopes of demand recovery

BEIJING: Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday, supported by hopes of further recovery in demand in top consumer...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Energy

Ogra conducts public hearing at Lahore

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) conducted public hearing at Lahore Monday, against the...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Commodities

Gold market remains stable

KARACHI: The local gold market on Monday remained stable despite an inch fall in the international bullion value,...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (March 25, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (March 25, 2024)....

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (March 25, 2024)...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (March 25, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

10 Discos seek Rs2.765trn tariff adjustment

Requested adjustments are on account of O&M costs, currency depreciation, Return on Rate base, Gross Margin, less; other income, net margin and Prior Year Adjustment

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 12:36pm

PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 22	278.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 22	278.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 22	155.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 22	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 22	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 21	6,049.24
Nasdaq / Jan 21	19,756.78
Dow Jones / Jan 21	44,025.81
India Sensex / Jan 22	76,197.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 22	39,646.25
Hang Seng / Jan 22	19,778.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 22	8,579.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 22	21,258.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 21	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 21	242,798
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 22	75.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 22	2,751.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 22	67.34
Petrol/Litre / Jan 23	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Apna Microfin. / Jan 22 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.49 ▲ 0.96 (10.07%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 22 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	24.29 ▲ 2.21 (10.01%)
Pak Elektron (Pref) / Jan 22 Pak Elektron Limited (Preference)(PELPS)	14.94 ▲ 1.36 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 22 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	15.51 ▲ 1.41 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Jan 22 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10.00%)
Fecto Cement / Jan 22 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	116.40 ▲ 10.58 (10.00%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86.43 ▲ 7.86 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 22 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	738.34 ▲ 67.12 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 22 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▼ -0.70 (-11.67%)
Nagina Cot. / Jan 22 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	49.95 ▼ -5.55 (-10.00%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 22 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.21 ▼ -3.00 (-9.93%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 22 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.58 ▼ -1.26 (-9.81%)
TPL Life Insur. / Jan 22 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	51 ▼ -5.50 (-9.73%)
Masood Textile / Jan 22 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.05 ▼ -5.27 (-9.70%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 22 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.98 ▼ -5.92 (-9.56%)
Mari Energies / Jan 22 Mari Energies Limited(MARI)	598 ▼ -61.53 (-9.33%)
Hala Enterprise / Jan 22 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	12.10 ▼ -1.21 (-9.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,034,653 ▲ 0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,158,485 ▼ -0.07
Fauji Cement / Jan 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	83,500,175 ▲ 3.03
Bank Makramah / Jan 22 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,476,357 ▲ 0.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 22 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,402,152 ▲ 3.23
Lotte Chemical / Jan 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	23,042,045 ▼ -0.08
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 22 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,938,589 ▲ 1.04
Power Cement / Jan 22 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,682,567 ▲ 0.10
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	18,601,390 ▼ -0.41

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