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Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India ‘elated and proud’ of Oscar wins, PM Modi says

NEW DELHI: India was “elated and proud” after scoring two Oscar wins on a historic night for Asian films, Prime...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:48pm

World

Germany’s Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal

NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:44pm

World

‘Ideology of hate’ consuming India, says Gandhi’s great-grandson

MUMBAI: India’s rising tide of Hindu nationalism is an affront to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, his great-grandson...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 02:00pm

World

India expects more clashes with Chinese troops in Himalayas

NEW DELHI: A security assessment by Indian police in the Himalayan region of Ladakh says there could be more clashes...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 12:38pm

Business & Finance

India govt forecasts slower economic growth in year to March

NEW DELHI: India’s government expects economic growth to slow in the financial year ending March, as...

Published 06 Jan, 2023 06:43pm

World

India’s SC upholds legality of 2016 demonetisation

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the legality of the government decision in 2016 to demonetise ...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am

World

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy seeks India PM Modi’s help with ‘peace formula’

NEW DELHI: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he sought India’s help with implementing a “peace...

Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:00pm

World

No spending spree likely in last full Indian budget before 2024 election

BENGALURU: The Indian government will focus on fiscal consolidation in its Feb. 1 budget, the last full one before a...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 10:12am

Markets

India set to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India is set to offer 2 to 3 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers such as flour millers and...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

World

Air pollution blights India’s capital

NEW DELHI: A smoky haze hangs over India’s northern plains and its capital, New Delhi, every year as winter sets in,...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:22pm

World

Indian man burns himself to death in language protest

NEW DELHI: An octogenarian man burned himself to death in southern India in protest at what he called New Delhi’s...

Published 27 Nov, 2022 02:16pm

Technology

First privately built Indian space rocket launches

CHENNAI: The first privately developed Indian rocket lifted off into the upper reaches of the atmosphere on Friday,...

Published 18 Nov, 2022 02:42pm

World

India’s Modi says there should be no restrictions on energy supplies

MUMBAI: There should be no restrictions on energy supplies and stability in the energy market should be ensured,...

Published 15 Nov, 2022 12:11pm

World

Panel of India’s top court split on decision about hijab in classrooms

NEW DELHI: A panel of India’s top court said on Thursday it was divided on a decision to allow hijabs in classrooms,...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 12:04pm

Technology

India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones

NEW DELHI: India’s government will push Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers to prioritise rolling...

Published 11 Oct, 2022 02:12pm

World

25 dead after wedding bus falls into Indian gorge

NEW DELHI: At least 25 people were killed after a bus carrying wedding guests veered off the road and fell into a...

Updated 05 Oct, 2022 01:47pm

World

India, China to withdraw from disputed border area by Sept 12: India’s foreign ministry

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry said on Friday that disengagement along a disputed border area with China where...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 04:40pm

World

Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from world leaders

Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96,...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 11:38am

World

India panel to review gas-pricing formula to tame inflation

NEW DELHI: India has set up a panel to review the pricing formula for locally produced gas to ensure a "fair price ...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:05pm

World

India to start economic partnership talks with Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: India will start talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with Bangladesh, Indian...

Updated 06 Sep, 2022 07:09pm

World

Modi commissions India’s first home-built aircraft carrier in defence push

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first home-built aircraft carrier on Friday,...

Published 02 Sep, 2022 03:45pm

World

India to replace ‘colonial’ naval flag

NEW DELHI: India will unfurl a new naval flag that retires a British colonial symbol to mark the formal debut of the...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 12:42pm

World

Toll rises to 38 in Indian spurious liquor incident

AHMEDABAD: At least 10 more people have died in India’s western state of Gujarat after having drunk spurious liquor,...

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 11:13am

World

India’s mango man, father of 300 varieties

MALIHABAD: Every day, Indian octogenarian Kaleem Ullah Khan wakes at dawn, prays, then ambles about a mile to his...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 10:17am

World

India’s parliament begins voting for new president

NEW DELHI: India’s parliament began voting Monday for a new president, with a female politician from the country’s...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 12:20pm

World

Indian trains set ablaze in protests against military hiring changes

LUCKNOW: Protesters in India threw stones at police and set fire to train coaches on Friday as demonstrations...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 11:44am

World

Protests break out in India over new military recruitment system

LUCKNOW: Crowds in India set a train coach on fire and blocked railway tracks and roads in protests on Thursday...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 01:24pm

World

Sedition law often used by BJP govt to target free speech, dissent suspended by SC

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended a colonial-era sedition law that activists say is often...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am

World

Russia’s Lavrov lobbies India after Western emissaries make case for sanctions

NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began meetings with India’s leaders in New Delhi on Friday after...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 04:04pm

World

Government critic prevented from leaving India

NEW DELHI: A prominent Indian activist and writer has said she was prevented from flying to Europe to speak about...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 02:06pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Mar 22 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.55 ▲ 0.33 (27.05%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Mar 22 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.20 ▲ 0.55 (9.73%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 22 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.80 ▲ 0.55 (8.80%)
Hala Enterprise / Mar 22 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	6.90 ▲ 0.53 (8.32%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 22 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	61.38 ▲ 4.28 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 22 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	276.84 ▲ 19.31 (7.50%)
Pak Tobacco / Mar 22 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	717.60 ▲ 50.05 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 22 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	227.90 ▲ 15.90 (7.50%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 22 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	954.79 ▲ 66.61 (7.50%)
Towellers Ltd. / Mar 22 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	219.35 ▲ 15.30 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 22 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	2.92 ▼ -0.49 (-14.37%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 22 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	4.18 ▼ -0.39 (-8.53%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 22 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.12 (-7.89%)
Samba Bank / Mar 22 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7 ▼ -0.60 (-7.89%)
Dawood Equities / Mar 22 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	3.81 ▼ -0.32 (-7.75%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Mar 22 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.98 ▼ -1.00 (-7.70%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Mar 22 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	6.30 ▼ -0.52 (-7.62%)
Balochistan Glass / Mar 22 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	12.30 ▼ -1.00 (-7.52%)
S.S.Oil / Mar 22 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	99.30 ▼ -8.05 (-7.50%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 22 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1188 ▼ -95.90 (-7.47%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Cement / Mar 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	17,466,000 ▼ -0.15
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,070,759 ▼ -0.01
Thatta Cement / Mar 22 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	9,211,500 ▼ -0.26
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	7,739,024 ▼ -0.07
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 22 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,924,540 ▼ -0.65
Telecard Limited / Mar 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,534,500 ▼ -0.49
Cnergyico PK / Mar 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,848,036 ▼ -0.11
Unity Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	4,691,640 ▼ -0.61
Pak Elektron / Mar 22 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,522,500 ▼ -0.47
Hascol Petrol / Mar 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,470,500 ▼ -0.28

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 22	285.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 22	283.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 22	132.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 22	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 22	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 21	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	4002.87
Nasdaq / Mar 21	11860.11
Dow Jones / Mar 21	32560.60
India Sensex / Mar 22	58214.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 22	27466.61
Hang Seng / Mar 22	19591.43
FTSE 100 / Mar 22	7515.89
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 22	15179.43
France CAC40 / Mar 22	7097.16

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	177726
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 22	69.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 22	1940.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 22	77.98

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