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Vietnam puts Typhoon Yagi economic losses at $3.3bn

HANOI: Vietnam suffered $3.3 billion in economic losses as a result of deadly Typhoon Yagi, which swept across the...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

KSA executes 198 in 2024, most in over 30 years

DUBAI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has carried out its highest number of executions in more than three decades...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

South Asia

Online sellers on Walmart’s Flipkart sue India watchdog

NEW DELHI: Three online sellers operating on Walmart-owned Flipkart have sued the Indian antitrust watchdog over an...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Asia

59 dead in Nepal as downpours trigger floods

KATHMANDU: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the ...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

LDA razes illegal constructions

LAHORE: In an operation against illegal housing schemes, illegal constructions and encroachments, the Lahore...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Indonesia’s Independence Day celebrated

KARACHI: The Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi held a special diplomatic reception on September 27, 2024, to...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

CM for strict steps to fight off poliovirus

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah taking notice of the detection of another polio case in Hyderabad...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

NRP holds summit on Agro-Tourism Development

LAHORE: The First International Summit on Agro-Tourism Development was organized by Non Resident Pakistani (NRP) at...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Body formed to promote tourism in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted a 26-member steering committee for the promotion and development of...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Recruitment: LHC says it’s not the domain of a court to examine Q&E criteria

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that it is not the domain of a court to examine the qualification and the...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Quad demands Afghan action against terror groups

NEW YORK: Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia have expressed concern over the security challenges emanating from...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

DG NAB holds monthly Open Court session in Lahore

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Director General (DG), held a monthly Open Court session in regional...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

FBR-IRIS not working to receive returns

ISLAMABAD: The “IRIS” system of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was not working properly for filing of returns on...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:40am

BNP leader shot dead in Quetta

QUETTA: Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Agha Khalid Shah was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Killi Geo,...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Six killed, 8 hurt in Mari Petroleum’s copter crash

PESHAWAR: Six people died and 8 other injured as chartered helicopter of the Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL)...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

PM attends reception hosted by Biden

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended a reception hosted by US President Joe Biden in honour of the heads...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:40am

How was freedom won and lost?

Now that the first generation of Pakistanis is fading away, it is time to record our journey. The present generation...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

US natgas prices jump

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 5% to a 14-week high on Friday as Hurricane Helene battered the US...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

Oil higher but falls on week on firmer supply outlook

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled higher on Friday but fell on the week as investors weighed expectations for higher ...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Letters

‘Trump’s Achilles’ heel: immigrant voters’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to Editor carried by the newspaper on Friday and yesterday. Pennsylvania ...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Al Qadir Trust case hearing put off till Oct 2

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) scam, commonly known as the Al...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Islamabad witnesses spike in theft incidents

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed a 38 per cent spike in the incidents of theft during the last week with 72...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Challenge of rabies: seminar held

HYDERABAD: The Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences (FAHVS) at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU),...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Business leader says JI has transformed into ‘pressure group’

LAHORE: Chairman Supreme Council Anjuman Tajiran Naeem Mir has alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami has transformed into a...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Progress on WB-funded projects reviewed

LAHORE: Secretary of the Planning & Development Board, Dr Asif Tufail, chaired a meeting with Project Directors...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Gandapur blamed for using KP govt resources to ‘attack’ Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Gandapur is using KPK’s resources to attack ...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

E-technology: A corruption-free Punjab

The rightful usage of public funds firms the trust of masses on the government. The steady transparency in system...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Team to depart for Frankfurt book fair on Oct 15

LAHORE: An 11-member delegation headed by Khamis Saeed Butt will depart for Frankfurt, Germany on 15th October to...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

ILMA University hosts panel discussion on HR strategies

KARACHI: ILMA University hosted an insightful panel discussion on “HR Strategies for Success: Promoting Employee...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Industry

UBG Patron-in-Chief advocates reduction in electricity tariffs

KARACHI: SM Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), emphasized that to save the country,...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 28, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (September 29, 2024)....

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (September 28, 2024). =======================================...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

Oil and Gas Companies expenditures: NA panel seeks details

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNAs in a NA panel have sought details of expenditure incurred by private...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

COAS urges traders to work alongside SIFC

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday invited the business community to collaborate on economic...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 11:45am

IMF projects 3.2pc growth

The international fund says increasing revenue mobilization by broadening the tax base, removing special sectoral regimes, and placing a fairer burden on industrialists, developers, and large-scale agriculture will enhance fairness and efficiency

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 01:35pm

Govt removes rice MEP cap to support exporters

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to support Pakistani rice exporters, the government has removed the cap of Minimum...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:44am

IMF, ADB offer climate funding support: SBP governor

LAHORE: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad on Saturday said developing countries like Pakistan face...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:39am

PTI workers demand govt release IK

RAWALPINDI: Despite intense teargas shelling, baton charges, and blockades, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:41am

Low gas offtake by Genco-II: PPL seeks PD probe into reasons

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has asked the Power Division to investigate the reasons for low gas...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 05:26pm

Commodities

Aluminium at 16-week high

LONDON: Aluminium prices in London touched a 16-week high on Friday due to fund buying triggered by the latest...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Iron ore hits 4-week high on China’s fresh rate cuts

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices rallied for a fourth straight session to hit a four-week high on Friday, on track...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures climb

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures closed higher on Friday, helped by a weakening yen and positive sentiment after...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Gold eyes best quarter in over eight years

NEW YORK: Gold halted its record run on Friday but remained on track for its best quarter since 2016 after a rally...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (September 28, 2024)...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate picks up Rs500 per maund

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

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

EU cuts wheat crop estimate to 12-year low

PARIS: The European Commission on Friday reduced its forecast for usable production of common wheat in the European...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, snapping a seven-session rally due to a...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Russian drought threatens 2025 grain crops

MOSCOW: Russia’s winter crop sowing is in a very difficult situation due to severe drought, which is expected to...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Strategie Grains cuts EU sunflower, rapeseed crop estimates

PARIS: Strategie Grains slashed its forecast for the ongoing sunflower seed harvest in the European Union, mostly ...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Soy futures soar on US weather woes

CHICAGO: US soybean futures hit their highest in two months on Friday and soymeal futures surged on worries about...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Gold prices decline

KARACHI: The local and international gold prices further dropped on Saturday, as the global bullion value hovered...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly review: Prices of essential kitchen items remain stable

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items remained stable during this week past against the previous week,...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

UNGA session: Indian terrorism, HRs record exposed

NEW YORK: Pakistan has exposed Indian terrorism and human rights record at the United Nations General Assembly...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:46am

FBR makeover: Five working groups notified

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted five working groups to implement a roadmap with timelines...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:43am

Correcting data constraints linked to improved policy direction

ISLAMABAD: Chief Statistician Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Dr Naeem Uz Zafar on Saturday said there was an...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:45am

Typhoid ‘superbug’

EDITORIAL: The explosion of typhoid cases in northern Pakistan, especially cases of extensively drug-resistant...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Israeli terrorism

EDITORIAL: Now that even former CIA director Leon Panetta has labeled Israel’s “pager operation” as “terrorism”,...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Industry

FPCCI urges COAS to help reduce power, gas tariffs

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has sought Army Chief’s support in bringing electricity and gas...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Industry

Fazal Moqeem elected SCCI president unopposed

PESHAWAR: Fazal Moqeem Khan, Abdul Jalil Jan and Shehryar Khan elected unopposed as president, senior vice president...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Taxes

PTBA urges FBR to extend tax return filing deadline

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has called on the government to extend the tax return filing...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	156.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,231.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,932.72
Hang Seng / Jan 20	19,990.17
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,532.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,903.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Petrol/Litre / Jan 20	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	77.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,707.81
Diesel/Litre / Jan 20	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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