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Resignation

KARACHI: Pir Suleman Shah Rashdi, a civil servant of Information Group 28th CTP, has tendered his resignation from...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:18am

KUJ condemns attacks on press club, media houses

KARACHI: Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) has strongly condemned an attack on National Press Club and media houses...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Vintage car show in Peshawar on 29th

PESHAWAR: A Vintage and Classic Automotive Car Show under the auspices of the Directorate General of Sports Khyber...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:13am

Aseefa attends ‘Global Women’s Forum’ in Dubai

KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, First Lady of Pakistan and member of the National Assembly, attended the Global...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:11am

MYC Sindh urges steps aimed at stemming bloodshed in Kurram

KARACHI: Milli Yakjehti Council, Sindh (MYC Sindh) on Wednesday called for serious measures to stem sectarian...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Asia

Rohingya ‘happy’ at ICC request for Myanmar junta chief warrant

COX’S BAZAR, (Bangladesh): For Rohingya refugees who fled brutal violence in Myanmar, the announcement Wednesday...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:08am

Sharjeel assails PTI for holding demos on ‘sensitive’ occasions

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that there is a time for differences and protests, but...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:06am

Fatalities during protest: SC rejects plea urging court to take suo moto

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court turned down the plea of AAG KP to take suo motu notice of the deaths that occurred...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:04am

Eight cases of May 9 riots: IK denied post-arrest bails by ATC

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday denied post arrest bails to PTI former chairman Imran Khan in...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:03am

‘While public stood firm, Baji ran away’: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that those who claimed to bring a revolution fled after...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:02am

Punjab to offer Rs1m per tractor subsidy to farmers

LAHORE: In a groundbreaking move, the Punjab government has allocated an unprecedented Rs30 billion to offer a...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Punjab may witness 20pc cut in per acre potato yield

LAHORE: Due to the current smog and fog conditions, the Punjab province is projected to experience a 20% reduction ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:00am

Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 US jobs

MEXICO CITY: Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday that a 25% across-the-board tariff proposed ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Sindh CM says his govt committed to augmenting agrarian economy

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government is committed to augmenting the...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:40am

Asia

China investigates defence minister for corruption

BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Sri Lanka kicks off much-delayed $12.5bn bond deal

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Tuesday it would honour a deal secured by its predecessor to restructure $12.55 billion in...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:26am

South Asia

BD arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:24am

South Asia

India suspends parliament proceedings again in row over US action on Adani

NEW DELHI: India’s lower house of parliament suspended proceedings for a second day on Wednesday after disruptions...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:23am

Energy

Saudi, Russia, Kazakhstan hold talks ahead of weekend OPEC+ meeting

DUBAI/MOSCOW: Top OPEC+ ministers have held further talks ahead of the oil producer group’s weekend meeting to set...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:14am

Introducing pension reforms: Aurangzeb asks SECP to make concerted efforts

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb Wednesday directed the Securities and ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:12am

Industry

PVMA chief highlights importance of trade deals with Belarus

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), Sheikh Umer Rehan, welcomed the visit...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:11am

Zeeshan made Commissioner SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) welcomed Zeeshan Rehman Khattak as...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:10am

UN women launches #KoiJawaazNahi campaign

KARACHI: UN Women Pakistan inaugurated its #KoiJawaazNahi (#No Excuse) advocacy campaign at Karachi University,...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:09am

Industry

KWSB to allocate land to NKATI for building CETP

KARACHI: Efforts by former Federal Minister and senior Pakistan People’s Party leader Dr Asim Hussain have borne...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Companies

Faysal Bank wins top awards at IRBA 2024

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, received two prestigious awards at the 10th...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:06am

Letters

‘Peaceful N-Programme: Attainment of SDGs’

This is apropos an article titled “Peaceful N-Programme: Attainment of SDGs” by Zamir Akram carried by the...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Protecting the ‘brand’

Brand valuations are upward bound through the stratosphere in the realm of dollar 150 billion, 200 billion, 350...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 06:27am

Belarusian President meets Nawaz, PM, others at Murree

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif met with Belarusian President...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

PMDC body meets to address issues facing medical education

ISLAMABAD: The special committee constituted by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), Wednesday, held its...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (November 28, 2024)...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

‘W-category’: UAF degree programmes, departments listed

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has achieved another milestone as its several degree...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

ACC Men’s, Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup announced

LAHORE: The Men’s National Selection Committee has named Ahmed Hussain as Mohammad Hassan Khan’s replacement for...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Tarar asks how advanced weaponry reached protesters

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar raised serious concerns over the...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Nearly 1,000 protesters held: PTI claims hundreds of its supporters wounded

ISLAMABAD: Authori-ties arrested nearly 1,000 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan who stormed the...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Islamabad hospitals say they received no corpse during protest

ISLAMABAD: The leading health facilities of the federal capital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

US degree case: IHC dismisses petition challenging HEC letter

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed a petition challenging a letter of the Higher Education...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Illegal appointments case: ATC defers indictment of Elahi, others

LAHORE: A special anti-corruption court on Wednesday deferred the indictment of PTI President and former Chief...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

‘Nawaz Sharif IT City’: CM approves setup of tier-four data centre

LAHORE: Pakistan’s first Tier-Four Data Centre will be established in ‘Nawaz Sharif IT City’ and the Chief...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Experts urge govt to address UAE visa ban issue

ISLAMABAD: Experts have urged the government to urgently address the visa ban imposed by the United Arab Emirates...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Governor raps Bushra for tarnishing women’s politics

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that Bushra Bibi is tarnishing women’s politics. “I...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

NA speaker lauds promotion of religious pluralism in Russia

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq extolled the promotion of interfaith harmony and religious...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

People advised not to resist snatching

KARACHI: Chief CPLC (East zone), Abid Ozair has advised not to resist snatching because life is more important. He...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Security forces, media workers not safe from 'Fitna Party': Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that neither security forces nor media workers are safe...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

K-IV Project: Wapda chief reviews construction progress

LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) visited the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) to...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

SCBA demands Naqvi, Gandapur resign

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association has demanded the resignation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Singapore convention on mediation: SC suggests country should become signatory

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court recommended promoting efficiency in access to justice, saying Pakistan should become a...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 09:27am

Stocks

Capacity building, data sharing: PSX signs MoU with IBA Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi have formalized...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (November 27, 2024). ====================================...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (November 27, 2024)....

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Stocks

Nikkei ends lower on Trump’s tariff pledge

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended lower on Wednesday, with automakers leading the losses, amid concerns...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Stocks

China, HK stocks rebound from recents lows

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded from recent lows on Wednesday, as data showed a less sharp decline ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Stocks

French blue-chips lead European stocks lower

FRANKFURT: French stocks hit a more than three-month low on Wednesday as investors fretted about the fragile...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Stocks

Nasdaq leads Wall St declines as tech stocks slump

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading declines as technology stocks...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Aspiring for a thriving automotive sector

It was early morning, with the sweet sound of birds and the freshness of the air. After taking a bath, I opened the...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 06:46am

Writing on the wall

The word ‘history’ is primarily associated with past connotations. However, in marked contrast, history is a...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 06:52am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The guy has consistently underperformed in the two hats

“I am a firm believer in balance – without balance, things are a challenge.” “I am not sure which aspect of...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 06:42am

Terrorism under guise of protest not tolerable, says IGP

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi on Wednesday said that every citizen has the right...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Afghans can’t live in capital without NOC: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership’s claim...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

PM says army helped govt ‘quell’ unrest

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday heaped praise on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 08:32am

Protest to continue until IK asks us to stop it: Gandapur

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday reiterated that the ongoing...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (November 27, 2024)....

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (November 27, 2024). ======================== Open ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Gold prices bounce back

KARACHI: The local gold prices bounced back with some recovery on Wednesday following the global market’s ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (November 27, 2024). =======================================...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (November 27, 2024)...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (November 27, 2024). ========================== ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

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 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (November 27, 2024)....

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (November 27, 2024). ======================== Open ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

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

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (November 27, 2024)...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 31.722 billion...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Energy

Oil little changed after surprise build in US gasoline stocks

NEW YORK: Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as a large, surprise build in US gasoline stocks offset easing supply...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Gold climbs as dollar eases

NEW YORK: Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday from a more than one-week low hit in the last session, supported by a...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 202,200 tonnes of cargo comprising 145,529 tonnes of import cargo and 56,671...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Chicago wheat down on better supply outlook

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures slid on Wednesday, giving up gains from the previous session, pressured by ample...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Energy

US natural gas prices drop

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 5% on Wednesday on rising output and forecasts for less cold weather and...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Energy

SNGPL says will continue gas supply in winter

LAHORE: SNGPL shall continue gas supply to the consumers during the winters particularly in the peak demand hours....

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Rates

PSX: historic single-day rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a remarkable recovery and recorded highest-ever single-day...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Economic growth: SBP official delineates Islamic finance framework

KARACHI: Samar Hasnain, Executive Director, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said Islamic economic and finance is a...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Palm oil extends winning streak on output concerns

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Wednesday, extending a three-day winning streak, ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Copper rises with weaker dollar

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Wednesday with support from a weaker dollar and revived bets that top metals consumer...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Iron ore futures rise

SINGAPORE: Prices of iron ore futures edged higher for the third straight session on Wednesday, as stronger steel...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures strengthen

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, reversing earlier losses, as...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies ease slightly

BENGALURU: The pressure on Asian currencies eased slightly on Wednesday after they slid in the previous session ...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Money & Banking

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	150.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Jan 1	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	5,998.74
India Sensex / Jan 1	79,043.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	38,193.01
Nasdaq / Jan 1	19,060.48
Hang Seng / Jan 1	19,326.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	8,281.22
Dow Jones / Jan 1	44,722.06
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	19,425.73
France CAC40 / Jan 1	7,179.25

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	241,602.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	2,657.92
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	255.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	71.75

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 16 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.93 ▲ 1 (34.13%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 16 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	4.39 ▲ 1 (29.5%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 16 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.57 ▲ 1 (28.01%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jun 16 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4.45 ▲ 0.97 (27.87%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	4.60 ▲ 0.95 (26.03%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 16 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.85 ▲ 0.79 (25.82%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	3.32 ▲ 0.61 (22.51%)
Equity Modaraba / Jun 16 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.94 ▲ 0.66 (20.12%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 16 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.70 ▲ 0.95 (20%)
LSE Capital / Jun 16 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.45 ▲ 0.98 (17.92%)

Stock	Price
Intermarket Securities / Jun 16 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	6.19 ▼ -51.07 (-89.19%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 16 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	38.67 ▼ -4.3 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 16 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	17,000.20 ▼ -1888.9 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 16 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	60.10 ▼ -6.68 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 16 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	27.62 ▼ -3.07 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 16 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,615.10 ▼ -179.45 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 16 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	263.77 ▼ -29.31 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Jun 16 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	39.55 ▼ -4.21 (-9.62%)
Suhail Jute / Jun 16 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	83 ▼ -8.13 (-8.92%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 16 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11 ▼ -0.66 (-5.66%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	222,484,555 ▲ 0.15
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 16 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	88,701,706 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 16 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	77,765,590 ▲ 0.79
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 16 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	67,670,248 ▲ 0.53
Media Times Ltd / Jun 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	52,115,704 ▲ 0.61
Sui South Gas / Jun 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,551,770 ▲ 2.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 16 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,741,275 ▲ 0.94
Dewan Cement / Jun 16 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	20,122,876 ▲ 0.82
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,093,251 ▲ 0.08
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	18,942,460 ▲ 0.39

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