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The straw that broke Modi’s back

India’s sudden capitulation by agreeing to a ceasefire in the four-day intense conflict ignited by Hindutva’s...

Updated 28 May, 2025 04:58pm

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Bangladesh’s liberation, but silence on Biharis

The people of Bangladesh deserve kudos for the removal of Sheikh Hasina, who did not really benefit the people of...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:59pm

Opinion

Merits of BRI and its flagship project CPEC

In the past two years, China introduced three major initiatives for the benefit of mankind. These are Global...

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 07:41am

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Chang`e-6 China’s lunar mission’s accomplishment & Pakistan

Chang’e-6 lunar probe – named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess – returned to earth in China’s northern region...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 11:22pm

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What is summer solstice?

Summer solstice, also known as the estival solstice, occurs when one of Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt toward...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 04:39pm

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The failure of ‘Abki baar, 400 paar’: a roundup of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The results of India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections spread over six weeks, are finally out, defying predictions. It was...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 08:38pm

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Pilgrimage to Makkah & Madina in the digital age

Every year millions of Muslims from around the globe converge towards the holy sites of Haram Sharif at Makkah and...

Published 13 May, 2024 12:34am

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Practical significance of the global security initiative (GSI)

On April 21, 2024, the Global Security Initiative (GSI) celebrated its second anniversary since its launch. This...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 08:28pm

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What’s in store as India prepares for Lok-Sabha elections 2024

India is about to hold the world’s biggest election: 970 million voters will cast their ballots over seven phases of...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:16pm

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BFA 2024 concludes on sanguine note despite challenges

Themed as ‘Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities’, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:02pm

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For Gaza’s children, Eid will be amid death and destruction

Muslim children will be celebrating Eid at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. They will go for Eid prayers with...

Published 24 Mar, 2024 06:05pm

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Beware the Ides of March

The expression ‘Beware the Ides of March’ was used in renowned playwright William Shakespeare’s epic Julius Caesar....

Published 03 Mar, 2024 03:24pm

Perspectives

Kashmir Solidarity Day: need of the hour

Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on 5 February every year since 1990 across Pakistan and by the Kashmiri Diaspora...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 03:10pm

Perspectives

2024 is the ultimate election year: will it be boon or bane for democracy?

The year 2024 will witness more elections in a year than ever before; thus, it will be the ultimate election year....

Published 20 Jan, 2024 02:00pm

Perspectives

The wisdom behind Xi Jinping’s thoughts on diplomacy

“Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” – Napoleon Bonaparte China has come a long way from...

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 04:44pm

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Quaid-i-Azam and the inspirations Pakistan Air Force drew from him

“Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:04am

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Hero of Battle of Hilli: Akram Shaheed N.H. awaiting a hero’s reburial

Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed embraced shahadat on December 5, 1971, in the epic battle of Hilli in East Pakistan. He...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 12:05am

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October 27: Kashmir’s bleakest day

October 27, 1947 is etched in the mind of every Kashmiri as on this black day, reportedly, Maharaja Hari Singh, the...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 10:20am

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Marking 74 years since the founding of People’s Republic of China (PRC)

On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) declared the...

Published 01 Oct, 2023 11:29am

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Defence Day of Pakistan: remembering the sacrifices

September 6 is celebrated by the nation as the Defence Day of Pakistan to commemorate the country’s finest hour when...

Published 06 Sep, 2023 12:40am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,649.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,502.10
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,945.81
FTSE 100 / Jun 17	8,845.59
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 17	23,441.60
France CAC40 / Jun 17	7,694.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 16	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 16	310,613
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	72.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,388.42
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.96
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 17 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.57 ▲ 1 (21.88%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	4.55 ▲ 0.67 (17.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 17 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.28 ▲ 1 (12.08%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	18.98 ▲ 1.73 (10.03%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 17 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	17.88 ▲ 1.63 (10.03%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 17 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26.81 ▲ 2.44 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jun 17 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Jun 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	378.26 ▲ 34.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 17 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.86 ▼ -0.74 (-16.09%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.31 ▼ -0.54 (-14.03%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.87 ▼ -0.52 (-11.85%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 17 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.10 ▼ -8.57 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 17 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	237.39 ▼ -26.38 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	15,300.17 ▼ -1700.02 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 17 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	24.86 ▼ -2.76 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 17 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	43.34 ▼ -4.8 (-9.97%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 17 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,457.04 ▼ -158.06 (-9.79%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 17 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.95 ▼ -0.32 (-9.79%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	239,756,205 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	97,496,465 ▼ -0.05
Sui South Gas / Jun 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	49,860,990 ▲ 1.54
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	49,081,749 ▼ -0.54
B.O.Punjab / Jun 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	43,532,329 ▲ 0.17
Bank Makramah / Jun 17 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	41,528,036 ▲ 0.2
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	37,900,841 ▼ -0.11
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	37,499,448 ▼ -0.52
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	25,538,700 ▼ -0.21
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	23,790,756 ▲ 0.67

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