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Shadman police station attack case: Amended charges framed against Qureshi, others

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Thursday framed amended charges against former foreign minister Shah Mehmood...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:03am

PML-N MPA seeks closure of Punjab Cooperative Bank

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Amjad Ali Javed on Thursday called for the closure of the Punjab...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:01am

World Kidney Day: Speakers highlight need for awareness to maintain healthy kidneys

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, the World Kidney Day was marked here on Thursday with a resolve to raise...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:59am

Fight against climate change: Nespak, Synergy Inc hold ‘Heal Pakistan’ conference

LAHORE: The NESPAK, in strategic partnership with Synergy Inc, successfully organised the HEAL PAKISTAN Conference ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:57am

UNDP organises session

LAHORE: An important training session titled “Digital Democracy in Action,” organized by the United Nations...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:56am

PTCL Group hosts Iftar-dinner for journalists

FAISALABAD: PTCL (Ufone) organised its annual Iftar dinner for friends of print and electronic media at local hotel,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:55am

S M Tanveer denounces terror attack on passenger train in Balochistan

KARACHI: S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has strongly condemned the terrorist ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:53am

Reducing malnutrition in students: CM Maryam’s ‘School Meal Programme’ goes a long way

LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the ‘School Meal Program’ is successfully...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:51am

CM Maryam praises forces on successful train operation

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her gratitude on the successful culmination of Jaffar...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:50am

Industry

Quaid-e-Azam Business Park in Sheikhupura: 15 new factories to be established within two months: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industry and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain announced that 15 new factories will ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:48am

Industry

PSMA denies increase in sugar prices due to exports

LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) spokesman has said that sugar prices in the market have not...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:46am

Industry

PBF urges govt to announce wheat support price

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to announce a support price for wheat for the...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Industry

Industry’s uplift: SAPM directs SMEDA to leverage available resources

ISLAMABAD: Haroon Akhtar Khan as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:37am

PSW, Maqta Technologies forge partnership to revolutionise digital trade

LAHORE: Pakistan Single Window (PSW), the designated operator of the Pakistan Single Window System, and Maqta...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:34am

Weapons, liquor case: Court upholds arrest warrants for Gandapur

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday upheld the arrest warrants issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:32am

Political dialogue, decisive operation needed in Balochistan: PDP

KARACHI: A broad-based dialogue with all political actors should be started at once along with a very strict ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:31am

APNS to hold AGM on Saturday

KARACHI: The Annual General Council of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society will meet on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:30am

1,802 villages to be upgraded with World Bank’s support

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that 1802 villages of 16 tehsils will be upgraded...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:28am

Rally at SU condemns attack on Jaffer Express

HYDERABAD: A rally was taken out at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro on Thursday to condemn the brutal attack on ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:27am

Bahrain Cmdr, CJCSC discuss regional environment, security issues

RAWALPINDI: General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander Bahrain National Guard, called on...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:25am

Hearing for scheduled 26th: LHC restores intra-court appeal challenging Dar’s appointment as DPM

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday restored an intra-court appeal challenging the appointment of ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:15am

Minister, Archbishop discuss religious tolerance, interfaith harmony

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Thursday met with...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:14am

National T20 Cup from today

LAHORE: The National T20 Cup will get underway at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad with defending champions Karachi...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:08am

Health & Wellness

Excessive consumption of sugary drinks: PANAH raises alarm over devastating health crisis

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) raised alarm over the...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Presiding over Punjab govt’s meeting: Petition against Nawaz Sharif dismissed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:58am

PFA conducts inspection of 593 food points

LAHORE: Food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Thursday conducted inspection of 593 food points, one...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:57am

Commodities

Gold prices shoot up

KARACHI: Gold prices shot up on Thursday, as global bullion value surged close to $2,950 per ounce, traders said....

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:52am

Pakistan’s top esports stars set for historic clash in South Korea

LAHORE: Pakistan’s esports community gathered at the iconic Lahore Fort for an exclusive press conference...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:51am

Letters

‘Uraan to trillion-dollar economy’

This is apropos an oped titled “Uraan to trillion-dollar economy” carried by the newspaper in its yesterday’s...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:48am

The dark side of disinflation

“If the price of everything is going down, that’s going to include wages as well. People will have an incentive...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Existential threats and Neoliberalism — II

During the hey days of the Covid pandemic, and especially post Covid pandemic there was lot of talk of world...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:38pm

Justice denied to justice buried

The Supreme Court of Pakistan during the last many days has dismissed a large number of leaves to appeal, mainly...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:20am

Another brazen attack

EDITORIAL: The unprecedented nature of the terror attack on the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express, which had departed...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:16am

Banking system: Moody’s outlook

EDITORIAL: Moody’s, one of three major international rating agencies, whose ratings determine the rate at which...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:10am

Technology, public service: Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge to boost digital links

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing digital collaboration, with a focus...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:39am

Hindu employees: Sindh govt announces two-day holiday

HYDERABAD: The Sindh government announced a two-day holiday for Hindu employees on the occasion of Holi, a Hindu...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Counsel tells SC why court-martialling people is necessary

ISLAMABAD: The counsel of Ministry of Defence told the Supreme Court that it is not ego or prestige of army that...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

PM emphasises commitment to bolster ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening collaboration...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

IK challenges ‘judicial transfers’ in SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare that the process of judicial transfers must be transparent,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Jandola check post: Ten terrorists dead as forces foil attack

TANK: Security forces have foiled terror attack on FC Fort in Jandola, Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Terror threats: Pakistan, China share serious concerns

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have shared serious concerns over terrorist threats such as TTP, ETIM, BLA and ISKP,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Jaffar Express tragedy: PTI demands PM resign

ISLAMABAD: The opposition, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Thursday demanded immediate resignation of Prime...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Security of Red Zone beefed up after threat alerts

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of threat alerts, the Capital Territory Police have heightened the security of the Red Zone....

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Jaffar Express attack: FO urges Afghan rulers to cooperate with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Regarding Indian involvement in Jaffar Express carnage, FO spokesperson said actually, the Indian media...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (March 13, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 13, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 13, 2025)...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 13, 2025)....

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (March 13, 2025)....

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (March 13, 2025). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (March 13, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 13, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (March 14, 2025)...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

FBR lays down procedure of placing tax officers in ‘admin pool’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided that tax officials currently placed on the “Admin Pool”...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 08:43am

Commodities

Gold trades near record levels on rate cut hopes

LONDON: Gold prices traded near record high levels on Thursday, fuelled by demand for safe-haven assets amid tariff...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Commodities

Chicago corn loses more ground

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures ticked up on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, although...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

Oil prices dip

LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday after surging in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in US...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Cotton & Textile

Trading activity improves on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained bearish and the trading volume improved a little bit. Cotton...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday, (March 13, 2025)...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 44.310...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 164,100 tonnes of cargo comprising 107,972 tonnes of import cargo and 56,128...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Commodities

Iron ore futures rebound

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, driven by a wave of short-covering as near-term demand in...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Commodities

Palm oil futures firm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Thursday, underpinned by lower production levels, ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Commodities

Copper retreats from five-month high

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Thursday after touching a five-month peak as worries about global growth...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures lower

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures retreated from early gains on Thursday as concerns over a trade conflict weighed...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

US natgas prices easier

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell to their lowest level in over a week on Thursday, on near record output and...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Stocks

Indian shares log weekly losses as IT stocks drop

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes resumed their downward trend this week as fears of an escalating global trade ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Stocks

China, HK shares weighed down by tech stocks

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong shares fell on Thursday as tech and AI-related stocks slipped, while tariff concerns...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Stocks

European shares close lower after Trump threatens new tariffs

FRANKFURT: European shares closed slightly lower on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Stocks

Wall Street slides after Trump escalates tariff threats

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Thursday following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Taiwan dollar, won slip

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian equities traded in positive territory on Thursday, following the release of cooler US...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Money & Banking

US dollar rises, Euro near multi-month highs

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose against major currencies including the Swiss franc and the euro on Thursday but still...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Money & Banking

Yuan firms on rising China bond yields

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed against the dollar on Thursday, underpinned by a rise in domestic bond yields as...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Money & Banking

Pak cardholders can now add their Visa Card to Google Wallet

KARACHI: In a significant milestone for Pakistan’s financial sector, Visa, a global leader in digital payments, ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

Thar coal: TCEB holds public hearing on SSRL’s tariff plea

KARACHI: The Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB) successfully held a public hearing Thursday regarding the tariff...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 05:54am

Money & Banking

Bank Alfalah integrates Google Wallet for smooth digital payments

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah integrated with Google Wallet for seamless and secure digital payments and now cardholders of...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Money & Banking

Google Wallet now available for MBL customers

KARACHI: Google Wallet is now available for Meezan Bank customers as well and cardholders of Meezan Bank can add...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

NTDC commits Rs781m to local power industry

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), the backbone of Pakistan’s power sector, has...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 05:59am

PIA flight lands in Lahore with wheel missing

KARACHI: One of the six wheels of the main landing gear of PIA flight PK-306 went missing during its Karachi-Lahore...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine in principle

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Duterte case seen as a ‘gift’ for embattled ICC

THE HAGUE: The high-profile case of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Companies

Soneri Bank earns Rs5,901m PAT in CY2024

KARACHI: The annual audited financial statements of Soneri Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2024 were...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Perform or perish, Aleem tells NHA officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday gave two months’ time to the members...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Companies

Samba Bank to convert operations into Islamic banking

KARACHI: Samba Bank Limited has officially announced its decision to convert its operations from conventional ...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

TDAP inaugurates Pakistani pavilion at APLF 2025 in HK

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) with the collaboration of the Consulate General of Pakistan...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

World Bank and agri department arrange training workshop

LAHORE: The Punjab agriculture department in collaboration with the World Bank arranged a one-day training workshop...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

Wind power curtailment threatens investment, expert warns

LAHORE: Renewable energy expert Fawad Jawed has said that international investors are worried about curtailment on...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

UN accuses Israel of genocidal acts, and sexual violence in Gaza

GENEVA: Israel carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Energy

Qatar supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan

DOHA: Qatar began supplying Syria with gas via Jordan, state media in the gas-rich country reported Thursday, as...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict

TBILISI/BAKU: Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Court upholds jail terms for relatives of murdered UK-Pakistani girl

Europe

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	281.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	280.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	143.28
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5,375.86
India Sensex / Apr 23	80,116.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	34,868.63
Nasdaq / Apr 23	16,708.05
Hang Seng / Apr 23	22,072.62
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8,403.18
Dow Jones / Apr 23	39,606.57
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	21,961.97
France CAC40 / Apr 23	7,482.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	62.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	301,783
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	3,294.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	69.03
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 23 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	5.99 ▲ 1 (20.04%)
NIT PakistanXD / Apr 23 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	29.36 ▲ 4.84 (19.74%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Apr 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	5.01 ▲ 0.61 (13.86%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 23 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	9.78 ▲ 0.89 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	85.05 ▲ 7.73 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Apr 23 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54.99 ▲ 5 (10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Apr 23 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	315.46 ▲ 28.68 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 23 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	2,720.07 ▲ 247.28 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Apr 23 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	106.44 ▲ 9.68 (10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 23 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	60.17 ▲ 5.47 (10%)

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.01 ▼ -0.4 (-11.73%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 23 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.47 ▼ -3.61 (-10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Apr 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	23.68 ▼ -2.63 (-10%)
Masood Textile / Apr 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	54.56 ▼ -6.04 (-9.97%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.60 ▼ -6.03 (-9.95%)
Sardar Chemical / Apr 23 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	27.05 ▼ -2.88 (-9.62%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 23 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	49.83 ▼ -5.19 (-9.43%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 23 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	295.08 ▼ -30.37 (-9.33%)
Pak Paper Prod / Apr 23 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	142.42 ▼ -14.36 (-9.16%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Apr 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	29.26 ▼ -2.74 (-8.56%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Apr 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	58,495,594 ▼ -0.41
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,012,752 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 23 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	29,594,463 ▼ -0.06
Dewan Cement / Apr 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	27,795,788 ▲ 0.61
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,856,530 ▼ -1.01
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,143,298 ▼ -0.21
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	17,537,660 ▼ -0.28
Symmetry Group / Apr 23 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	17,493,765 ▼ -0.15
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	16,541,049 ▲ 0.21
Barkat Frisian Agro / Apr 23 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	16,119,243 ▲ 0.16

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