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New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

London court told: UK approved millions paid to top Saudi officials

LONDON: The British government facilitated millions of pounds of payments to senior Saudi Arabian officials over...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Dr Syedna Mufaddal inaugurates school of law building at KU

KARACHI: The 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq and the leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohras Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Women’s team starts preparations for series against NZ

LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team has started preparations for the series against New Zealand. The 17-member squad...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

554th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak celebrated

LAHORE: The caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has stressed the need for...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Singapore court orders PM’s estranged brother to pay damages to ministers

SINGAPORE: A Singapore court on Monday ordered the prime minister’s estranged brother to pay damages to two ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO

SHANGHAI: The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Israel touts ‘option’ to extend Gaza truce

GAZA STRIP: Israel said Monday it was open to extending a truce with Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM

HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Blinken heads to rally Ukraine support

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

South Asia

Indian army digs by hand to free trapped tunnel workers

SILKYARA TUNNEL (India): Indian military engineers were preparing to dig by hand Monday to reach 41 workers trapped...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming: study

WASHINGTON: State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

NATO chief says ‘no alternative’ to helping Ukraine stop Putin

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the West has “no alternative” but to keep backing Ukraine’s...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Students’ outdoor activities subject to prior departmental permissions

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has imposed ban on all kinds of field trips and outdoor activities of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

NUST sets up ‘NUST ICON Centre’ on SAI’s premises

KARACHI: National University of Science & Technology (NUST) has set up its Industrial Innovation office, titled...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Palestinian students: SU waives off fees

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh has announced waiver off admission, exams and hostel fees of the Palestine...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

German govt to agree budget fixes as way out of crisis

BERLIN: Germany’s ruling coalition was expected to agree a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

China approves first batch of consumption-related REITs

SHANGHAI: China’s securities regulator has approved three applications for the country’s first publicly traded...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly 2m people in Russia, Ukraine

MOSCOW: Almost two million people in Russia and occupied Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Documents show UAE aimed to pursue gas deals ahead of COP28: BBC

DUBAI: COP28 host the United Arab Emirates planned to discuss possible natural gas and other commercial deals ahead...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 27, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 28, 2023)...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Suicide bombing carried out by Afghan national: army

ISLAMABAD: Army said on Monday that an Afghan national carried out a suicide bombing on a military convoy, martyring...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Arrest warrants for Marriyum issued by ATC

LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Lahore on Monday issued non-bialable arrest warrants of former information...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 12:23pm

Matters related to provinces, bar councils: No high court has jurisdiction to set aside orders: PBC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has said no high court of any province have jurisdiction especially the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

UHS grants affiliation to 10 nursing colleges

LAHORE: The Syndicate of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in its 76th meeting, chaired by vice-chancellor...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Direct inspections, release of goods: Customs’ agents denounce ‘application of draconian laws’

KARACHI: Sheikh Muhammad Tariq, Vice Chairman of Custom Agents Association, has said that in the intricate dynamics...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

LHC reserves verdict on plea against PM Kakar

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday disposed of a petition seeking removal of caretaker Prime Minister ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Working group formed to execute artificial rain project

LAHORE: As part of efforts to control smog, the Punjab government has formed a working group comprising...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PM to leave for Kuwait today

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar will embark on a bilateral two-day visit to the State of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Disputes on Faisalabad–Gojra Motorway M-4 Project: NHA Board agrees to pay Rs2.85bn to CWE

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board agreed with the recommendations of the Stage-II...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Federal govt decides to launch Rs6.8bn health programmes

ISLAMABAD: The federal government in consultation with the federating units has decided to launch National Diabetes,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Shamshad-led panel likely to assess, finalise availability of 282 MHz spectrum for auction

ISLAMABAD: The advisory committee for the IMT/5G spectrum auction, headed by Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Royal Saudi Land Forces Cmdr, COAS discuss cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair called on Army...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Bilawal to be PPP’s candidate for premiership: Khurshid

ISLAMABAD: Asserting that there was a need to properly comprehend the statement given by former president Asif Ali...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PTI says will meet ECP’s 20-day intra-party polls deadline

ISLAMABAD: Days after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordered to hold intra-party elections within the ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Upcoming polls: PPP body to approach ‘most important’ political figures

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party’s negotiation committees would approach the most important political figures...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Humayun Dilawar appointed special judge central

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday appointed Judge Humayun Dilawar, who sentenced former prime minister and ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

SIUT moot on paediatric urological disorders to be held tomorrow

KARACHI: Issues concerning the paediatric urological disorders, a vital field in surgical sciences, will be ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Climate crisis: ‘children are paying the highest price’

KARACHI: “Children are the least responsible for contributing to the climate crisis, yet pay the highest price for...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Minister for reducing number of out-of-school children

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Federal Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi on Monday said that his top...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Training programme organised for PIOs on proactive disclosure under RTI Act

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) in collaboration with Transparency International Pakistan ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

LHC disposes of Khadija’s husband’s plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition of Jehanzed Amin, husband of Khadija Shah, and...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Party tickets: PML-N body interviews candidates

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) coordination committee Rawalpindi Division on Monday interviewed...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Recruitments in Sindh forest dept: SC seeks comments from Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday sought comments from Sindh government in a case pertaining to the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PTI VP Marwat, others booked for violating NOC

ISLAMABAD: The city police have registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice president Sher Afzal...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Alvi for enhanced trade, cultural ties with Nigeria

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further improving trade, economic, and cultural cooperation with...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Al-Qadir trust case: IK sent to judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court, on Monday, rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s plea seeking an...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PFA sends 67 varsities’ food audit reports to VCs

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday sent the food audit report of 67 universities’ hostel mess,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

LDA seals over 31 commercial properties

LAHORE: In an operation against illegal commercial activities and defaulters of the commercialisation fee, the ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Unusual balance of payments

The data on the balance of payments in the first four months of 2023-24 has been released recently by the SBP (State...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:22am

Fallout of the Gaza war

One and a half months after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel from Gaza on October 7, 2023, and despite the...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 02:13pm

IGCEP and Nepra mismatch in cost calculations

A solid game plan for our energy needs is more than just a smart move; it is essential. Energy isn’t just another...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:26am

Rates

Banks, cement sectors lead rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and hit new highest-ever levels on the back of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The guy with the exploding girth…

“I am hearing that Plan A is no longer Plan A.” “Plan A, as in Nawaz Sharif will be the next select…oooops...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

OPEC head accuses IEA of vilifying fossil fuel industry

DUBAI: OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais on Monday accused the International Energy Agency (IEA) of vilifying...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Letters

PTI’s plight

There’s little or no doubt about the fact that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is fully alienated and distrustful ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets drop on falling oil prices

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf dropped on Monday following a decline in oil prices, as investors waited for ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

Wall St mixed as investors await policy cues

NEW YORK: US stock indexes were mixed on Monday, ahead of a key inflation reading and commentary from Federal ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

European shares start week lower as healthcare sector weighs

PARIS: European shares slipped on Monday, hurt by weakness in healthcare stocks, while real estate stocks limited...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

China stocks close lower on weak recovery

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Monday, as data showed profit at China’s industrial firms grew at a slower...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

Tokyo shares fall on profit-taking

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks shed earlier gains and ended lower Monday as cautious investors locked in recent profits. The...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

US natgas hits two-month low on ample output, mild weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell to a two-month low on Monday, weighed down by record output while mild weather...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

Brent crude oil flirts with $80 ahead of OPEC+ meeting

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Monday, with the Brent benchmark hovering around $80 a barrel as investors awaited this...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust & Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 272,555 tonnes of cargo comprising 272,617 tonnes of import cargo and 99,938...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (November 27, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (November...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (November 27, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (November 27, 2023)....

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 27, 2023)....

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 27, 2023)...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 27, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (November 27, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

TCP tenders to buy 110,000 metric tons of wheat

HAMBURG: A government agency has issued an international tender to purchase and import 110,000 metric tons of wheat,...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:48am

Bahria Town Limited Karachi petitions: SC says amounts remitted into its account sans permission

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said that it is unfortunate that without seeking its permission amounts were...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:08am

Proposed ‘Federal Board of Customs’: PMO asks FBR to submit comments

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman to submit the FBR’s...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:48am

IHC told: References against Nawaz filed on SC’s direction

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed that the references against former prime minister Nawaz...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:06am

Five major categories of ATT cargoes: 10pc processing fee abolished

ISLAMABAD: The 10 percent processing fee on five major categories of Afghan transit commercial goods covering...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:49am

Energy

Completion of 8 water, hydropower projects to boost water storage: Wapda

LAHROE: With the completion of eight under-construction water and hydropower projects of Wapda, the carry over water...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Gold prices sharply up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday saw a sizeable increase on the local market with silver gaining momentum, traders...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

‘5th Adab Festival Pakistan 2023’ concludes

KARACHI: The fifth Adab Festival unfolded its literary wonders and intellectual discussions on its second and final...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Brazil soy planting seen at slowest pace in eight years

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s 2023/24 soybean planting had reached 74% of the expected area as of Thursday, agribusiness...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures slip

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Monday to its lowest closing in nearly two weeks, as...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Gold hits 6-month high on Fed pause expectation

BENGALURU: Gold prices hit a more than six-month high on Monday, firming above the $2,000 per ounce level, as a...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 12.540 ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Iron ore eases after China intensifies intervention

BEIJING: Iron ore futures retreated on Monday as caution mounted after the world’s top consumer China issued...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Focus on China demand weighs on copper

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Monday as worries about demand resurfaced after weak data from China, though a...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 27, 2023)...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate loses Rs300 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Monday decreased the spot rate by Rs 300...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Chicago soybeans drop to 3-week low

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans fell to more than three-week lows on Monday as rain in parts of Brazil’s oilseed...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures climb on supply concerns

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures climbed on Monday, as lower domestic inventories raised concerns of supply tightness,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Govt explains magnitude of SOE burden

Federal Minister for Privatisation says current state of the public sector is unsustainable and contributes to the deterioration in the business environment in the country

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 10:01am

MoUs worth multi-billion dollars signed with UAE

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Monday held a bilateral meeting with His Highness Sheikh...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:09am

Exemption from IP gas line sanctions: Govt using diplomatic channels to engage with US

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly using diplomatic channels to engage with the United States of America...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:48am

FBR informs IMF of its plan to register 1m non-filers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that tax...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:09am

PD team testifies before Senate panel: World Bank begins probe into $300m project on Turkish co’s complaint

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Monday testified before a panel of Senate that the World Bank has started probe...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:47am

Security concerns: Saudi firm says unable to sign pacts on solar projects

Absence of some key enabling factors include lack of base tariff, legal framework for G-to-G collaboration, land, ability to pay for power and the issue of connectivity with grid

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 01:19pm

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	278.33
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.25
Euro to USD / May 13	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 10	5222.68
Nasdaq / May 10	16340.87
Dow Jones / May 10	39512.84
India Sensex / May 13	72058.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38179.46
Hang Seng / May 13	19101.30
FTSE 100 / May 13	8440.89
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	18764.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762
Petrol/Litre / May 13	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	78.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	2349.25
Diesel/Litre / May 13	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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