At 10:16 a.m. ET (14:16 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 7.92 points, or 0.03%, at 22,980.36, and looked to register a weekly decline. US nonfarm payrolls increased less than expected in August, while the unemployment rate slipped to 4.2%, indicating an orderly labor market slowdown that does not warrant a […]
However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 278.75 and Rs 280.25 respectively. The price of the Euro increased by 63 paise to close at Rs 309.58 against the last day’s closing of Rs 308.95, according to the State […]
According to sources, the import bill for RNLG (Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas) has surpassed Rs 506 billion, while Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) owes PSO Rs 506 billion for LNG supply. The power sector’s dues have also crossed Rs 186 billion, adding to PSO’s financial woes. whereas, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) owes PSO Rs […]
As compared to the corresponding week of last year, the SPI for the combined consumption group in the week under review witnessed a drop of 0.15 percent to 14 percent. During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 19 (33.33%) items increased, 13 (19.61%) items decreased and 19 (47.06%) items remained stable. The items […]
Young actor Ishaan Khatter, half-brother of Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor, just made his Hollywood debut, with Netflix’s murder mystery ‘The Perfect Couple’, headlined by A-list actor Nicole Kidman. At the grand premiere of the show in the USA, Ishaan Khatter opened up on his bond and experience of sharing the screen with Hollywood stars. “I […]
The case has now been referred back to the Chief Justice for further proceedings. The petition was filed in the High Court through advocate Azhar Siddique, seeking legal action against the enforcement of the system. Earlier, Hamid Mir, a senior journalist associated with a private news channel, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court […]
In a statement issued here on Thursday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) informed that liquid foreign reserves held by the central bank increased by $33 million to $9,436.8 million during the week ending on August 30, 2024. Meanwhile, it added that net foreign reserves held by commercial banks were recorded as $5,303.1 million during […]
The decision comes after the country’s inflation rate dropped to a single digit, with the core inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching a 34-month low of 9.6% in August 2024. The price reduction, effective immediately, affects over 800 items, with decreases ranging from Rs8 to Rs200. The new prices apply to various […]
A total of 770,518,958 shares were traded during the day as compared to 969,768,756 shares the previous day, whereas the price of shares stood at Rs 14.287 billion against Rs 17.510 billion on the last trading day. As many as 444 companies transacted their shares in the stock market, 148 of them recorded gains and […]
In his recent virtual interview with an Indian media outlet, Feroze Khan made an awkward comment about his rumored ex-partner, Sajal Aly, which has captured the attention of social users. During a rapid-fire segment, the ‘Habs’ actor was asked about how would he react if the ‘Kuch Ankahi’ star served him tea with salt instead […]