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10Pearls launches first AI-driven internship programme

KARACHI: 10Pearls has introduced 10Pearls Shine, Pakistan's first fully remote, AI-driven internship programme....

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:42am

Adviser says Bushra's statement taken ‘out of context’

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information and Public Relations Barrister Dr Saif has...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:38am

Industry

Ahsan briefed on improving port efficiency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Azhar Ali appointed PCB’s head of Youth Development

LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Head of Youth...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Bushra blamed for putting foreign policy at risk

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Bushra Bibi made the disgraceful statement about...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:27am

Industry

Call to develop agri on modern lines to enhance production

FAISALABAD: It is imperative to develop the agriculture on modern lines to increase per acre production in order to...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:23am

Health, education system in Sindh far ahead of Punjab: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that health and education system in Sindh province...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:21am

IPP forms 31-member CEC for restructuring

LAHORE: The restructuring process of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is progressing, with Party President and...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Movies & Music

Japan Fest 2024 held at Arts Council

KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Pakistan...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:16am

Moot urges US to expand ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Participants at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)’s roundtable on “Pak-US Relations”...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:13am

ECP questions LHC jurisdiction

LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday questioned the jurisdiction of the Lahore High Court...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

A milestone year for agriculture financing

Agriculture is the cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, providing livelihoods to nearly two-thirds of the population...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:57am

Punjab govt intensifies efforts to combat smog

LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified its efforts to combat smog through a large-scale crackdown, following...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Contempt of court case: IHC accepts apology of Adiala jailer

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, accepted unconditional apology of Adiala Jail Superintendent in a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PBC, SCBA condemn killing of over 40 travellers in Kurram

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the brutal attack and firing on...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Gandapur declared proclaimed offender

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, declared Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur as a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PM constitutes body to address PPP’s concerns

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday formed a committee to address the concerns of Pakistan People’s...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PPRA Rules: Punjab govt has acceded to APNS request to withdraw amendment: Azma

LAHORE: Azma Bukhari, Minister of Information, Punjab in a meeting with APNS executive committee announced that the...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The lesson learned is that a spiritual guide must not be used as a political messenger

“Do you not agree that The Hybrid enabled The Third Wife to make the video.” “Maybe The Hybrid did not know what she...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

JI for organising a ‘grand jirga’ to help resolve Parachinar issue

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has proposed constitution of a ‘grand...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Seven terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Security forces personnel killed seven militants in several operations in different cities of ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 22, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (November 23, 2024)...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

UHS launches ‘Pyari Beti’ portal, helpline for adolescent girls

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched an online portal titled “Pyari Beti” and helpline ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Murad intensifies efforts against poliovirus resurgence

KARACHI: The Polio Oversight Board (POB), the highest decision-making body of the Global Polio Eradication ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Preparations begin to reclaim occupied lands of transport dept

KARACHI: The Sindh government has begun preparations to reclaim the lands belonging to the transport department. It...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

FPCCI expresses grief over terrorist attacks in Balochistan

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI and Nasir Khan, VP FPCCI, (Balochistan) have expressed their profound...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

‘Retired judges in ETs’: Plea referred to LHC CJ for disposal by larger bench

LAHORE: Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday referred a petition to Chief Justice for...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

PTI’s politics sinking: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lamented on Friday that politics has stooped to its “ugliest low” after...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

NA body told: ‘Public Grievances Management Policy’ approved to resolve complaints of overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Thousands protest against deadly Kurram attack

PESHAWAR: Thousands of people took to the streets in various cities of country on Friday, AFP correspondents said, a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Naqvi issues stern warning to PTI

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Restoration of Kachhi Canal inaugurated: Venom against KSA unforgivable crime: PM

TAUNSA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, recounting Saudi Arabia’s unconditional financial and diplomatic...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

COP29 summit overruns as $250bn draft deal stalls

BAKU: The COP29 climate summit ran into overtime on Friday, after a draft deal that proposed developed nations take...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Privatisation of SIH concludes

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of the Services International Hotel, Lahore (SIH) successfully concluded on Friday with...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Projects ‘ineligible’ under IGCEP: PD not ready to lend a helping hand to Korean firms

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not ready to extend any helping hand to Korean companies which have...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

MoC analyses key reasons behind decline in exports

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has analysed key reasons behind the decline in exports to various regions and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Preparatory work on RSF under way: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are engaged in preparatory work for Resilience and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Rates

PSX keeps hitting new highs

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday opened on a strong positive note and hit new historic highest levels...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 22, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 22, 2024)....

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 22, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (November...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (November 22, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

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 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Letters

‘Unpacking misconceptions about Trump’

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled “Unpacking misconceptions about Trump” carried by the...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares end higher

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by gains in real estate and healthcare stocks. The CSE...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

STOXX 600 jumps over 1pc to one-week high

FRANKFURT: European real estate stocks surged, propelling the benchmark index to a one-week high on Friday, while...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei ends higher

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday after two straight sessions of falls, as chip-related...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

S&P 500, Dow pinned at one-week highs after business activity data

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow hovered at levels seen more than a week ago on Friday, as investors took...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Stocks

China stocks post worst day in 6 weeks, Trump fears weigh

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell sharply on Friday with blue-chip CSI300 and Shanghai Composite posting...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Islamabad sealed ahead of planned PTI rally

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) “do-or-die” protest. The...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

IK says statement of Bushra ‘taken out of context’

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that Bushra...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.67pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended November 21, 2024 increased by 0.67 per cent...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:15pm

Taftan border to NLC Dry Port: Bank guarantees made mandatory for Iranian carriers

ISLAMABAD: Iranian transport operators have been bound to submit bank guarantees to Pakistani customs authorities on...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:39am

Al-Qadir Trust case: AC issues NBWs against Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against the incarcerated Pakistan...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:00am

Takeaways from CPEC investment

At the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) performance review meeting called this week by the National Assembly...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:53am

Catch you later

In an attempt to seek her opinion, I sent an article to a colleague and in return got a short message or should I ...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:54am

Türkiye ambassador for efforts aimed at boosting trade volume to US$5bn

KARACHI: Ambassador of Türkiye Irfan Neziroglu, while referring to a meeting between Türkiye President Recep ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Companies

PPL honoured with Corporate Philanthropy Award

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to responsible business practices...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Industry

Economic stability in Punjab critical to national economic growth: LCCI

LAHORE: The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Abuzar Shad has said that Punjab’s...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Companies

Retail customers: HSBC stops processing Russia payments

LONDON: HSBC has stopped processing all payments from Russia or Belarus for personal banking customers, the bank ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Taxes

Tax dept barred from demanding post-dated cheque, bank certificate

LAHORE: The Sales Tax department has been barred from demanding a post-dated cheque accompanied by a bank ...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies stay subdued

BENGALURU: Equity benchmarks in Taiwan and South Korea climbed more than 1% on Friday, boosted by optimism around...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Money & Banking

Euro weakens to two-year low

NEW YORK: The euro fell to a two-year low while the dollar gained on Friday after gauges of business activity were...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

US brings shame upon itself

EDITORIAL: The only surprise in the US senate shooting down Bernie Sanders’ attempt to block sales of “offensive...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Increase exports or perish

EDITORIAL: It’s shocking to say the least that exporters of seasonal fruits have once again failed to meet their...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Robust competition framework vital for economic growth: Dar

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar stressed that a robust...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

555th Jayanti of Baba Guru Nanak: SBP to issue Rs55 commemorative coin

KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue Rs 55...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

$25bn 5-year IT export boost plan presented to PM

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing cybersecurity concerns and labelling social media activists as ‘digital terrorists’, a...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Peshawar visit: COAS vows to dismantle hostile terrorist networks

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar Friday as a follow-up of the...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

Balochistan’s road infrastructure: Govt sets 3-year timeline for Rs400bn projects

Ahsan Iqbal chairs a review meeting to assess the progress of Public Sector Development Program projects

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:21pm

LJCP appreciates prison management in KPK

ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) appreciated the prison management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 07:14am

Companies

11th Tameer Awards 2024: Shell Pakistan celebrates young Pakistani entrepreneurs

KARACHI: Recently acquired by Wafi Energy, Shell Pakistan — one of the country's longest-standing multinational...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:47am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 21	280.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 21	280.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 21	149.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 21	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 21	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 20	5,662.89
Nasdaq / Mar 20	17,691.63
FTSE 100 / Mar 20	8,701.99
Dow Jones / Mar 20	41,953.32
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 20	22,999.15
France CAC40 / Mar 20	8,094.20
India Sensex / Mar 21	77,008.58
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 21	37,677.06
Hang Seng / Mar 21	23,724.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 20	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 20	275,034
Petrol/Litre / Mar 21	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 21	68.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 21	3,029.66
Diesel/Litre / Mar 21	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 21	65.76

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ist.Capital Sec / Mar 21 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.75 ▲ 0.27 (18.24%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 21 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Lalpir Power / Mar 21 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	29.32 ▲ 2.67 (10.02%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 21 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	122.32 ▲ 11.12 (10%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 21 Agritech Limited(AGL)	73.59 ▲ 6.69 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Mar 21 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	122.16 ▲ 11.11 (10%)
Bela Auto / Mar 21 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	166.87 ▲ 15.17 (10%)
Sally Textile / Mar 21 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11 ▲ 1 (10%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 21 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	117.76 ▲ 10.71 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.96 ▲ 2.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khyber Textile / Mar 21 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	435.56 ▼ -47.57 (-9.85%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Mar 21 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	253.95 ▼ -27.73 (-9.84%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 21 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73 ▼ -6.57 (-8.26%)
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 21 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	51.03 ▼ -4.08 (-7.4%)
Ellcot Spinning / Mar 21 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	110 ▼ -8.64 (-7.28%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Mar 21 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.5 (-6.67%)
IbrahimFibres / Mar 21 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	351 ▼ -24.28 (-6.47%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 21 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9 ▼ -0.53 (-5.56%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Mar 21 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.27 ▼ -0.07 (-5.22%)
Sindh Modaraba / Mar 21 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	10.90 ▼ -0.6 (-5.22%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	163,976,906 ▼ -0.22
B.O.Punjab / Mar 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	45,899,654 ▼ -0.04
Pak Refinery / Mar 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,149,230 ▼ -1.13
Sui South Gas / Mar 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,173,748 ▲ 0.13
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	24,755,689 ▲ 0.4
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Mar 21 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,984,659 ▼ -0.94
Pak Elektron / Mar 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	19,229,211 ▼ -0.04
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	18,221,041 ▼ -0.25
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,981,776 ▼ -0.01
Hub Power Co. / Mar 21 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	14,711,439 ▼ -1.62

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