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Mohammad Bilal Tahir

Pakistan

Pakistan Navy monitoring Indian naval movements amid rising tensions

In response to the story published in the Telegraph, Pakistan Navy late on Friday said the movements of Indian...

Published 10 May, 2025 04:24am

Perspectives

In the age of hybrid warfare, guns and jets are only part of the battle

Memes, music videos, and mockery are fast becoming frontline tools in shaping perception and morale. A recent...

Published 09 May, 2025 05:30pm

Perspectives

India’s water threat is misplaced; Kashmiris will pay the price

The local political leadership of Indian-held Kashmir is not convinced by the argument that the Narendra Modi-led...

Updated 05 May, 2025 04:13pm

Business & Finance

PTA demands reforms in tea import taxation

KARACHI: Tea importers have issued a strong call to the federal government to urgently reform the tea import ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Markets

Budget proposals: tea importers call for reform in taxation regime

Tea importers have urged the government to bring reforms in the import taxation regime, claiming loopholes were...

Published 03 May, 2025 02:44pm

Pakistan

Sindh’s public-private partnership investment portfolio reaches Rs616bn

KARACHI: Sindh’s investment portfolio under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model has reached Rs616 billion,...

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:50pm

Pakistan

Russia underscores need for dialogue to ease Pakistan-India tensions

KARACHI: Pakistan and India should engage in dialogue to resolve their differences peacefully, said Russian Consul...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Business & Finance

Non-corporate distributors: PCDA urges FBR to reconsider real-time invoicing mandate

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemists & Druggists Association (PCDA) has appealed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Business & Finance

Speakers highlight strategic, economic partnership between China, Pakistan

KARACHI: Highlighting the evolving strategic and economic partnership between China and Pakistan, speakers at the...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Commuters protest against removal of Jungshahi railway stop

KARACHI: The Pakistan Railways’ abrupt decision to remove the Ghaus Bahauddin Zikria Express stop at Jungshahi...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Murad reaffirms commitment to enhance PHC

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhance primary...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 07:46am

Pakistan

Uzbekistan to introduce ‘visa on arrival’ facility this year

KARACHI: Uzbekistan is set to introduce a visa on arrival facility for Pakistani visitors by the end of this year,...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Pakistan

UAE envoy calls on Governor

KARACHI: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Hamad Obaid Al Zabi, called on Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

Pakistan

PPP Senator Taj Haider passes away

KARACHI: PPP Senator Taj Haider passed away in Karachi on Tuesday at the age of 83, as confirmed by his family and...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

Pakistan

Mpox: health dept for ensuring strict screening steps at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Amid rising global concerns over Mpox (Monkeypox), the Sindh Health department has ordered immediate...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am

Business & Finance

Business leaders sound a warning: Shortage of medical devices could lead to healthcare crisis

KARACHI: Pakistan is facing a shortage of medical devices, which could lead to a healthcare crisis if regulatory...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:53am

Ministry of Commerce suspends order on KCCI’s plea

KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce has ruled in favour of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) by...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 08:51am

Pakistan

FUUAST holds Pakistan-Russia International Conference

KARACHI: Speakers at the first Pakistan-Russia International Conference on Tuesday vowed to strengthen bilateral...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Sindh cabinet approves bill

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet approved the Agriculture Income Tax Bill during its meeting, proposing that agricultural...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Pakistan

Importance of N-deterrence in changing geopolitical environment highlighted

KARACHI: Lt Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd), Adviser Development, National Command Authority (AD NCA), emphasised ...

Published 26 Jan, 2025 02:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	145.91
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.33
Euro to USD / May 12	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75
India Sensex / May 12	81,746.51
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	37,643.20
Hang Seng / May 12	23,174.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Petrol/Litre / May 12	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,279.94
Diesel/Litre / May 12	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.45

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.30 ▲ 0.7 (26.92%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.97 ▲ 0.98 (24.56%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.88 ▲ 0.37 (24.5%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.95 ▲ 0.58 (24.47%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.49 ▲ 0.44 (21.46%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.70 ▲ 0.44 (19.47%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.25 ▲ 0.83 (18.78%)
Chenab Ltd / May 12 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	5.92 ▲ 0.91 (18.16%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 12 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	6.85 ▲ 1 (17.09%)

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 12 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.60 ▼ -0.4 (-13.33%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	101 ▼ -11.19 (-9.97%)
Suraj Cotton / May 12 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	112 ▼ -11.14 (-9.05%)
F.Credit & Inv / May 12 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.02 ▼ -0.69 (-8.95%)
National Silk / May 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	38.55 ▼ -3.5 (-8.32%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	41.40 ▼ -3.47 (-7.73%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 12 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	17.21 ▼ -1.23 (-6.67%)
Sindh Modaraba / May 12 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	10.70 ▼ -0.61 (-5.39%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / May 12 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	305 ▼ -16.01 (-4.99%)
Idrees Tex. / May 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	16.21 ▼ -0.85 (-4.98%)

Stock	Volume
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	58,533,023 ▲ 0.68
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,431,148 ▲ 0.46
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	52,079,673 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,209,366 ▲ 1
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	26,339,665 ▲ 1.06
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,990,012 ▲ 0.92
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	19,463,524 ▲ 0.98
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	16,340,583 ▲ 10.43
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,642,536 ▲ 1
Pak Elektron / May 12 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	11,650,278 ▲ 4.02

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