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Ramazan

ECP’s move to postpone Punjab polls unconstitutional: JI chief

ECP’s move to postpone Punjab polls unconstitutional: JI chief

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Sirajul Haq, Friday, said that the Election Commission of ...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Ramazan: Having obesity makes you more likely to develop diabetes, according to experts

Pakistan

Ramazan: Having obesity makes you more likely to develop diabetes, according to experts

KARACHI: Gaining weight in Ramazan could contribute to the diabetes epidemic in Pakistan, reporting over 400,000...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Controversy over moon sighting, again

Opinion

Controversy over moon sighting, again

The announcement of sighting of moon for the holy month of Ramazan at almost midnight has attracted criticism from a...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Free wheat flour: PM visits distribution points

Print

Free wheat flour: PM visits distribution points

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday paid a surprise visit to the free flour distribution centres in...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Food adulterers warned of strict action

Pakistan

Food adulterers warned of strict action

KARACHI: Director General of Sindh Food Authority Agha Fakhar has warned those who adulterate food items, saying ...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold Ramazan call, vow to meet ‘soon’: Riyadh

World

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold Ramazan call, vow to meet ‘soon’: Riyadh

RIYADH: The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone to mark the beginning of Ramadan, vowing to meet...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

46,000 people in Sindh to be given Zakat cards soon: CM’s aide

Pakistan

46,000 people in Sindh to be given Zakat cards soon: CM’s aide

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister’s Adviser on Zakat Fayyaz Ali Butt has said that Zakat cards will be distributed...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Karachiites condemn gas supply disruptions during Ramazan

Pakistan

Karachiites condemn gas supply disruptions during Ramazan

KARACHI: Amid unprecedented inflation and trickling incomes, the residents of Karachi have complained for facing yet...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Flood victims: Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with Pakistan

Print

Flood victims: Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden expressed “solidarity” Thursday with China’s Uyghur minority in a message to...

Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:54am

One person dies in stampede for free flour

Pakistan

One person dies in stampede for free flour

PESHAWAR: One person was killed and eight others injured during a stampede for free flour in inflation-wracked...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

PVMA to provide Rs10/kg concession on cooking oil, ghee in Ramazan

Pakistan

PVMA to provide Rs10/kg concession on cooking oil, ghee in Ramazan

LAHORE: The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) has agreed to provide a concession of Rs 10 per kg ...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

‘Ramazan brings health, spiritual benefits’

Pakistan

‘Ramazan brings health, spiritual benefits’

LAHORE: While the holy month of Ramazan is all set to start, fasting not only brings mental and spiritual...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

SNGPL says will ensure proper gas supply at Sehr, Iftar

Pakistan

SNGPL says will ensure proper gas supply at Sehr, Iftar

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in a notification issued here on Wednesday directed all ...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

There must be no load-shedding during Sehr, Iftar: PM

Pakistan

There must be no load-shedding during Sehr, Iftar: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Ramazan,...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Ramazan begins

Pakistan

Ramazan begins

PESHAWAR: Chairman of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (CRC) Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad here on Wednesday night...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Banking hours in Ramazan

Pakistan

Banking hours in Ramazan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced office and business hours for the Month of Ramazan ul ...

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:15am

Relief initiative for Ramazan: 7.8m Sindh families to be given Rs2,000 each for buying flour

Pakistan

Relief initiative for Ramazan: 7.8m Sindh families to be given Rs2,000 each for buying flour

KARACHI: In order to extend relief to the poor during Ramazan, the Sindh government has decided to provide a grant ...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:45am

Bank holiday

Business & Finance

Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed for public dealing on Friday, March 24, 2023, which...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:41am

Saudi Arabia, Qatar announce Ramazan to start Thursday

World

Saudi Arabia, Qatar announce Ramazan to start Thursday

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced that the fasting month of Ramazan will start on Thursday. The kingdom’s supreme...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am

Relief packages: a euphemism for subsidies

Editorials

Relief packages: a euphemism for subsidies

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced two relief packages, read subsidies, for the poor and...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am

Rs5bn PM’s ‘Ramazan Relief Package’ announced

Print

Rs5bn PM’s ‘Ramazan Relief Package’ announced

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced a Ramazan Relief Package worth Rs 5 billion to provide maximum relief...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:03am

KP govt announces Rs19.77bn flour package for Ramazan

Pakistan

KP govt announces Rs19.77bn flour package for Ramazan

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food and Irrigation Fazal Elahi has said that despite financial challenges...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am

Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159

Pakistan

Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159

ISLAMABAD: The government has fixed “Nisab of Zakat” for the Zakat year 1443-44 A.H at Rs103,159 for deduction ...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Prices of food items soar as pre-Ramazan hike hits market

Markets

Prices of food items soar as pre-Ramazan hike hits market

PESHAWAR: A sizable increase in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed here ahead of the holy month of...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

HCCI chief urges Hesco to avoid load management in Ramazan

Business & Finance

HCCI chief urges Hesco to avoid load management in Ramazan

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has urged Hyderabad Electric...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Sherpao urges govt to provide relief to the poor during Ramazan

Pakistan

Sherpao urges govt to provide relief to the poor during Ramazan

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday urged the government to take...

Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am

Load-shedding SOPs issued for Ramazan

Pakistan

Load-shedding SOPs issued for Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), an arm of Power Division, has issued standard procedures ...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am

15.8m households in Punjab to get wheat flour free of cost

Print

15.8m households in Punjab to get wheat flour free of cost

LAHORE: Around 15.8 million households of Punjab would get wheat flour free of charge during the holy month of...

Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:20am

Punjab govt likely to launch ‘free wheat flour’ scheme before Ramazan

Pakistan

Punjab govt likely to launch ‘free wheat flour’ scheme before Ramazan

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting on Thursday at which the scheme for provision of free...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

Punjab CM, governor discuss political situation

Pakistan

Punjab CM, governor discuss political situation

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited the Governor House and had a meeting with Governor...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am

Gainers
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Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,011,170 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Mar 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,877,000 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Mar 25 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,839,174 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	1,788,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Mar 25 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,517,500 ▲ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 25 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,464,753 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,323,297 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Mar 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,307,610 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,204,138 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Mar 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	1,161,000 ▲ 0.00

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 24	130.73
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 22	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	3970.99
India Sensex / Mar 24	57527.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	27385.25
Nasdaq / Mar 24	11823.96
Hang Seng / Mar 24	19915.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	7405.45
Dow Jones / Mar 24	32237.53
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	14957.23
France CAC40 / Mar 24	7015.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 22	175068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	1978.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	76.54

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