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Eid-ul-Fitr today

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad on Tuesday announced...

Updated 10 Apr, 2024 09:19am

World

Eid-ul-Fitr begins in KSA, UAE, Qatar tomorrow

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking ...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Pakistan

Eid rush hits shopping malls; modest sales witnessed

KARACHI: As Eid-ul-Fitr is just a day away, markets and shopping centres across the city have started seeing a huge...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Pakistan

Eid-ul-Fitar holidays: Weekly bazaar will not be held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: In the light of the instructions of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) administration, due to the...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Pakistan

MBS hosts Iftar for PM

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, on Sunday attended Iftar hosted...

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 08:34am

Pakistan

Jumma-tul-Wida marked with religious fervour

LAHORE: Jumma-tul-Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, was observed across the country with religious...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

World

White House hosts muted Ramadan event as Biden’s Israel policy draws anger

WASHINGTON: The White House held a scaled-down iftar dinner on Tuesday to celebrate Islam’s holy month of Ramadan,...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:34am

Pakistan

Millions of Muslims go into ‘Aitikaaf’

LAHORE: Millions of devout Muslims went into seclusion called ‘Aitikaaf’ after Asr prayer on Sunday. Itikaaf is...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

Pakistan

Despite price hike, free iftar feeds tens of thousands in Karachi

KARACHI: As the sun begins to fade in holy month of Ramadan, volunteers start fixing traditional delicacies and...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

Business & Finance

Bank AL Habib and ACE Money Transfer partner again to empower overseas Pakistanis

LAHORE: Understanding the crucial role remittances play in Pakistan’s economic well-being, especially during the...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

Life & Style

Curated dining concept: Time Out Market Dubai stands out for its view, variety

Downtown Dubai – one of the most popular areas for dining and entertainment – is hosting a variety of food and...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 11:05am

Livestock, sugar, other commodities: Ban on export proposed by Jam

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal has proposed imposition of complete ban on export of livestock, sugar,...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 10:11am

World

Spanish ship en route to Gaza with desperately needed aid

GAZA STRIP: A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 01:45pm

Ramazan begins today

PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Monday evening that the Ramadan moon has been sighted and...

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 08:57am

Bank timings for Ramazan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced office and business hours for month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak,...

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:43am

World

Ramadan brings no relief as Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza

GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday amid a...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 05:43pm

Markets

SBP issues bank timings for Ramazan 2024

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday revised its office and business timings for the month of Ramazan, 2024....

Published 11 Mar, 2024 02:22pm

World

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH: Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 12:17pm

Ramazan begins in Saudi Arabia, UAE today

RIYADH: The holy month of Ramazan will begin on Monday, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations announced,...

Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:40am

Pakistan

KP decides to restore Sehat Card scheme from Ramazan

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa formally decided on Friday to fully restore Sehat Card ...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Business & Finance

Ramazan 2024: minimum Nisab fixed at Rs135,179 for Zakat

The government has fixed Nisab for Zakat for the year 1444-45 A.H at Rs135,179 for deduction from savings bank...

Updated 07 Mar, 2024 06:40pm

Pakistan

CDA to ensure supply of high-quality food items in Ramadan

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), on Wednesday, made arrangements to ensure the supply of...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

World

Joe Biden says Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks for Ramadan as Hamas mulls draft truce proposal

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Israel has agreed to halt military activities in Gaza for the Muslim...

Published 27 Feb, 2024 11:40am

World

Jordan king warns of continuing Gaza war during Ramadan

AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II warned on Sunday of a wider regional war if Israel presses on with its military...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am

Pakistan

NTDC MD pledges uninterrupted power supply during Ramazan

LAHORE: NTDC maintenance programme would continue to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the holy month of...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am

World

New mosque construction in Ayodhya to begin in May, Muslim group says

NEW DELHI: As Hindu devotees prepare to inaugurate a grand temple to one of their holiest deities, India’s ...

Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am

Pakistan

Remittances decline 13% month-on-month in April, stand at $2.2bn

Cumulative figure for July to April 2022-23 stands at $22.742bn, 13% lower year-on-year

Updated 10 May, 2023 07:14pm

World

Saudi Arabia, UAE: Eid today

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and other Sunni countries announced Thursday the holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr marking the end of the...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

World

Bangladesh suffers widespread power outages during relentless heat

DHAKA: Bangladesh is being forced to cut power to millions of people as a relentless heatwave has led to a surge in...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 02:21pm

World

Israeli police attack worshippers in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque

JERUSALEM: Israeli police attacked worshippers inside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem early Wednesday as police said...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 11:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 16	5297.10
Nasdaq / May 16	16698.32
Dow Jones / May 16	39869.38
India Sensex / May 17	73946.83
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Hang Seng / May 17	19525.75
FTSE 100 / May 17	8430.62
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18692.83

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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