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PSL must avoid IPL clash to retain top foreign players: Ali Tareen

Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has voiced concerns over the Pakistan Super League (PSL) schedule clashing with the...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 08:42am

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Sports

‘Selectors have told me to be ready for white-ball cricket’: Khurram Shahzad

Quetta Gladiators’ in-form pacer Khurram Shahzad has revealed that the Pakistan selection committee has asked him to...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:59am

Pakistan

India intends to launch military strike within next 24-36 hours, Pakistan info minister says

Attaullah Tarar's statement comes in the wee hours of Wednesday

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 09:29am

Business & Finance

US arbitrator orders Zia Chishti to pay $9.1mn to TRG International

In a big blow to former TRG Pakistan CEO, Zia Chishti, a US arbitrator has ordered him to pay $9.1 million (Rs2.5...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 11:50pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt launches Ration Card Program worth Rs40b

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday formally launched the Ration Card Programme worth 40 billion rupees,...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 11:02pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will not initiate conflict, but will respond firmly if provoked: FM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan will not initiate hostilities...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 09:45pm

Pakistan

Pakistan shall defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity with full force: PM Shehbaz

In call with UN chief, premier rejects Indian attempts to link Pakistan with Pahalgam incident

Published 29 Apr, 2025 09:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan tells UN it has evidence of ‘regional adversaries’ sponsoring Jaffar Express attack

Pakistan has told the United Nations it possesses credible evidence that last month’s deadly attack on the Jaffer...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 09:06pm

Sports

From emerging category to leading wicket-taker: Hasan Ali continues to shine in PSL X

Hasan Ali continues to impress in PSL X, emerging as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in six...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:29pm

Sports

PCB launches country’s largest cricket talent hunt program

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched the largest cricket talent hunt program in the country’s history, with...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:12pm

Pakistan

Three terrorists killed in security operation in Balochistan’s Turbat: ISPR

Security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Turbat area of Kech district,...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 06:15pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,100 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan gained on Tuesday, in line with their increase in the international market. In the local...

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 10:24pm

‘From Balochistan to Lahore’: DG ISPR reveals Indian army’s ‘institutional’ role in terrorism in Pakistan

Dismisses recent Indian allegations about Pakistani involvement in the Kashmir tourist attack as completely baseless
Says seven days after the incident, no credible evidence had been presented to substantiate the claims

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 09:24pm

Business & Finance

Bank holiday: SBP to remain closed on Thursday, May 1

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Labour Day. According...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 04:28pm

Business & Finance

PSO profit declines 42% to Rs10.67bn in 9 months of FY25

The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) posted a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs10.67 billion in the first nine months of the...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 04:16pm

Sports

Williamson excited to represent Karachi Kings, reveals love for biryani, paratha

Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has expressed his excitement about joining Karachi Kings for the ongoing...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 12:43pm

Pakistan

Pakistan thwarts airspace violation, shoots down Indian quadcopter along LoC

Government of Pakistan says enemy attempted to conduct surveillance using a quadcopter in the Bhimber area’s Manawar Sector

Published 29 Apr, 2025 12:33pm

Markets

Pakistan stocks erase slide, KSE-100 Index closes 808 points higher

Buying returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the second half of the Tuesday’s session, as the benchmark...

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 09:45pm

Pakistan

First Hajj flight with 442 pilgrims departs from Islamabad

First flight from Quetta, PK-7201, also departed at 10:AM carrying 170 pilgrims

Published 29 Apr, 2025 11:10am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	281.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	280.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	142.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 29	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5,560.83
India Sensex / Apr 29	80,288.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 29	35,902.51
Nasdaq / Apr 29	17,461.32
Hang Seng / Apr 29	22,030.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8,463.46
Dow Jones / Apr 29	40,527.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	22,425.83
France CAC40 / Apr 29	7,555.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	59.81
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 29	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	299,382
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	3,308.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	66.19
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 30	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Apr 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9.40 ▲ 0.9 (10.59%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 29 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.29 ▲ 0.97 (10.41%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 29 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	42.20 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Askari Bank / Apr 29 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	37.26 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 29 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	162.43 ▲ 14.77 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 29 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	189.22 ▲ 17.2 (10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 29 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	11.55 ▲ 1.05 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 29 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,969.39 ▲ 360.85 (10%)
Shakarganj / Apr 29 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	47.94 ▲ 4.36 (10%)
Faran Sugar / Apr 29 Faran Sugar Mills Limited(FRSM)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 29 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.25 ▼ -0.67 (-13.62%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.71 ▼ -0.8 (-12.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 29 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.02 ▼ -0.98 (-12.25%)
Gulistan Sp. / Apr 29 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	6.88 ▼ -0.91 (-11.68%)
Lalpir Power / Apr 29 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	23.04 ▼ -2.54 (-9.93%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 29 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	11.53 ▼ -1.24 (-9.71%)
Liven Pharma / Apr 29 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	63 ▼ -6.64 (-9.53%)
First IBL Mod. / Apr 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.76 ▼ -0.29 (-9.51%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	70.98 ▼ -7.09 (-9.08%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	56.31 ▼ -5.59 (-9.03%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	29,469,482 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,819,788 ▲ 0.27
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	14,772,321 ▼ -7.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,415,249 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / Apr 29 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	12,527,631 ▲ 0
Sui North Gas / Apr 29 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,310,485 ▲ 7.54
Sui South Gas / Apr 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	12,184,577 ▲ 1.61
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,084,167 ▲ 0.03
Big Bird Foods / Apr 29 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	11,230,070 ▲ 4.15
B.O.Punjab / Apr 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,053,553 ▲ 0.18

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