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Flood relief: PPP leaders say they’re in talks with coalition partners

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that since the federal budget was announced almost two weeks ago, ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Punjab govt implements amended version of Pension Rules

LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Department has implemented the amended version of the Punjab Civil Service Pension Rules,...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Samanabad project: Punjab CM for expediting work

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, while chairing a meeting at his office, to assess the...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PCB Management Body under Sethi stands dissolved

LAHORE: The Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headed by Najam Sethi stood dissolved following...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PML-N starts consultation process for Nawaz’s return

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has started consultation process for the return of the party supremo...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Sindh PA passes budget; opposition’s calls rejected

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday passed Rs2.248 trillion fiscal budget 2023-24 and rejected the...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Mayor examines ‘Karachi Mega Project’ initiatives

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that the development work on roads and storm water drains is...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PPP leaders cut cake to pay tributes to Shaheed BB

KARACHI: Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, paid tribute to the Shaheed...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Illegal detention: IHC directs police to register case against DC, others

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday directed the Islamabad police for the registration of a case...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Bilawal opens upgraded Kakri Sports Complex

KARACHI: The people of Karachi witnessed a significant moment as Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Benazir’s birth anniversary celebrated

ISLAMABAD: Poverty Alleviation Minister Shazia Marri has said that Benazir Bhutto was “not only the first female...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Sindh needs at least 1,000 ambulance vans: expert

KARACHI: Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services (SIEHS-1122) is providing services in the 21 districts of...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rescuers ‘target’ underwater noises in hunt for lost Titanic sub

BOSTON: Rescue workers raced to beat a rapidly closing oxygen window Wednesday as they hunt for a missing ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Palestinian killed in West Bank village attacked by Israelis

TURMUS’AYYA: A Palestinian man was killed Wednesday in an occupied West Bank village, the Palestinian health...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

China slams Biden for equating Xi to ‘dictators’

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed comments by US President Joe Biden equating Chinese leader...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 21, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (June 22, 2023)...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Water supply in canals of South Punjab reviewed

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department and Irrigation Department have expressed their satisfaction over the...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

GHQ attack case: Police granted 5-day physical remand of Shehryar Afridi

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday granted police five-day physical remand of Pakistan...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PPDWP approves two uplift schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PPDWP) approved two development schemes of health and roads...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

‘Navy ready to tackle maritime security challenges’

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Wednesday said Pakistan Navy is ready to...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Khar, German envoy discuss Pakistani students visa issues

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has stressed for early resolution of visa issues...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Lawyer murder case: IK granted interim protective bail till July 3

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted interim protective bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan till July 03 ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

HEIs advised not to indulge in activities against country's identity, values

ISLAMABAD: Taking serious note of celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi in a prestigious university of the country,...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Govt bound to provide ‘free, compulsory education to children: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that Pakistan is...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Money laundering case: Elahi arrested, sent to jail

LAHORE: PTI President and former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi had been arrested by FIA from Camp Jail...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

ATC grants interim pre-arrest bail to IK till July 7

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PTI chairman Imran Khan till...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

118 cattle markets set up across Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Local Government Department has established 118 cattle markets and 182 cattle sale points across...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

President appoints Justice Isa as next CJP

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday appointed Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the next chief justice of Pakistan....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Failure to act against power theft: NA panel to summon IGPs for explanation

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power has decided to summon Inspector Generals of Police...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Trial in military courts: SC bench to hear pleas today

ISLAMABAD: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court has been constituted for the hearing of petitions against the...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PM arrives in Paris

PARIS (France): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived here on an official visit to attend the New ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

SECP enhances scope of AML/CFT Regulations

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has enhanced the scope of Anti-Money Laundering...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PPL distributes ration bags worth Rs100m

KARACHI: In line with the government’s efforts to help underprivileged communities, the Pakistan Petroleum Limited...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

AJK govt presents Rs232bn budget

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday unveiled its more than 232 billion rupees budget...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Shazia eulogises BB’s struggle for restoration of democracy

ISLAMABAD: Poverty Alleviation Minister Shazia Marri has said that Benazir Bhutto was “not only the first female...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PTI’s Ghulam Sarwar Khan held

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan was arrested by police in ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Qureshi, Umar directed to appear before IHC today

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, Shah Mahmood...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Fox is a symbol of deception

“Uh oh.” “I agree. A camel is a horse designed by a committee…” “And three committees will be set up, so...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

Real estate, tech drag Europe’s STOXX 600 down

PARIS: Tech led European shares lower on Wednesday following hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

Wall St drops as Powell doubles down on inflation fight

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

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Establishment-e-Pakistan

A big thank you to my sister in Seattle for pointing out that Google translator translates ‘istehkam’ as...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:07am

Managing energy imports to save forex reserves

Pakistan relies on imports for 49 percent of its primary energy supplies, which strains its already limited foreign...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:12am

Letters

Balochistan needs attention

Balochistan, the country’s largest province in terms of area, can arguably be described as a simmering cauldron ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

PSX: bearish trend

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a bearish trend due to selling pressure on investor concerns...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Grains

EU wheat hits 2-month high on tighter supply outlook

PARIS: European wheat prices hit a two-month high on Wednesday, supported by cuts in several supply forecasts and...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Grains

India approves wheat; broken rice exports

MUMBAI: India has decided to approve wheat and broken rice exports to few selected countries following their ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Grains

Soybean, wheat futures headed for gains

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures climbed in early Asian hours on Wednesday over supply concerns as worries about dry...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 185,255 tonnes of cargo comprising 92,315 tonnes of import cargo and 92,940...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

Gulf bourses end higher

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf gained on Wednesday as investors shrugged off fears of hawkish signals from US...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Stocks

China stocks plunge most in 2 months on stimulus

SHANGHAI: China stocks plunged the most in two months on Wednesday as stimulus disappointed investors, sparking more...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (June 21, 2023)...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (June 21, 2023)....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (June 21, 2023)....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,513.1285...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,334.8851 Bid...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ========================...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ========================...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (June 21, 2023)....

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

US apprised of edgy IMF ambivalence

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar meets US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:52am

COAS to be part of SIFC apex body

ISLAMABAD: The federal government constituted three special committees to get good output from the newly formed...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:57am

PM for increasing FDI to $5bn through SIFC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said with the help of the Special Investment Facilitation...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:54am

SBP to help FBR run ‘SWAPS’ thru RAAST

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will facilitate the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in fully...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am

Rs76.726bn approved to keep CDMP commitment with IMF

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved an amount of Rs 76.726 billion to maintain commitment of Circular Debt...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am

ECC approves Rs80bn subsidy for power sector

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs80 billion subsidy for the power...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:54am

KE discusses options of participation in Jamshoro power unit with PD

ISLAMABAD: Power Division and K-Electric (KE) on Wednesday discussed different options for the latter’s...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:58am

Additional tax on incomes, profits, gains: Textile exporters term move ‘harsh’, ‘anti-business’

KARACHI: The value-added textile exporters on Wednesday expressed concerns over “additional tax” on income, profits...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:56am

LNG deal with Azerbaijan to help end gas crisis by next winter: Musadik

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik Wednesday assured that Pakistan’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:59am

APTMA seeks resumption of RCET scheme

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought resumption of gas and electricity at...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:53am

Finance Bill: NA discusses Senate suggestions

ISLAMABAD: The recommendations made by the Senate on Finance Bill, 2023-24 were presented in the National Assembly...

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:52am

SBP unveils revised regulations for EMIs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday issued revised regulations for Electronic Money Institutions...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Taxes

Sales tax evasion worth billions of rupees detected

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue) Lahore has detected sales tax ...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Commodities

Energy

OMAP contacts Ogra chief for urgent meeting

LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Wednesday requested the Chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	156.42
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.26
Euro to USD / May 14	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
India Sensex / May 14	72853.85
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	38227.19
Hang Seng / May 14	19120.21
FTSE 100 / May 14	8427.64
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	18697.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	79.23
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	207733
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	2344.20
Cotton US¢/pound / May 14	77.55
Petrol/Litre / May 15	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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