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Power sector sitting on ticking time bomb

“The off-grid solar revolution” and “the surplus-grid capacity crisis” constitute a ticking time bomb for...

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 08:13am

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Afghanistan now in very advantageous position

Afghanistan, long a theater of war and humanitarian crises, is re-emerging as a central node in the evolving...

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 07:32am

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Revival of SAARC: new regional order

With the paralysis of The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 2016, South Asia’s dream...

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 08:13am

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New realities of power in global politics

Recent geopolitical flashpoints — the four-day military engagement between India and Pakistan and the 12-day war...

Updated 28 Jun, 2025 07:24am

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Residents of Karachi call for attention

While the concerned residents watch in silence, the city of Karachi falls from one low to another. Karachi, once...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

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Pakistan’s vision amidst FY26 Budget

Pakistan’s annual budget has traditionally been more of a routine fiscal exercise conducted every year, covering...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:04am

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India’s hegemonic designs

One reality which emerged out of the recent India-Pakistan conflict is that India is one among equal in the...

Updated 07 Jun, 2025 05:47am

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Indo-Pak dispute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a large rally last week in his home state Gujarat, said: the people...

Updated 31 May, 2025 07:42am

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Evolving power dynamics

Pakistan’s northern and northwestern borders are once again witnessing evolving power dynamics that have both...

Updated 24 May, 2025 07:55am

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Pakistan is a good story

Pakistan, which seems to be under the euphoria of having its economic recovery termed a ‘good story’ by...

Updated 17 May, 2025 07:43am

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India’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty

As an aftermath of the Pahalgam incident in which 26 tourists were killed, India initiated a series of aggressive...

Updated 03 May, 2025 07:29am

Opinion

Poverty alleviation in Pakistan

Poverty alleviation refers to the efforts, strategies, and policies aimed at reducing or eliminating poverty. It...

Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am

Opinion

The saga of high inward remittances

In the past week, three interrelated news reports flashed on the media - which went past by many of the readers...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:39am

Opinion

Minerals: expectations and challenges

A two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) held at Islamabad on April 8 and 9 concluded on a vision...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

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An insight into country’s FDI dilemma

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) under its banner ‘The first port of call for foreign...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 06:28am

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Realigning business ties with Europe

The European Union Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka is reported to have stated this Tuesday that European companies are...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am

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Asia on the rise

By all accounts Asia is on rise in world politics, economy and technology. It has equated itself with the key...

Published 22 Mar, 2025 02:47am

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IMF: both a problem and a solution?

The country is currently under the 23rd IMF programme — a US$ 7 billion, 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:26am

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Pakistan’s pharma scene

Over the last few years Pakistan’s pharmaceutical market went through a dramatic transformation from multinational...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am

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Pakistan’s strategic location: fact-check

Pakistan’s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East undoubtedly makes...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 06:55am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	285.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	284.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 18	148.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 18	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 18	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 18	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jul 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 18	6,296.79
India Sensex / Jul 18	81,757.73
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 18	39,819.11
Nasdaq / Jul 18	20,895.66
Hang Seng / Jul 18	24,825.66
FTSE 100 / Jul 18	8,992.12
Dow Jones / Jul 18	44,342.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 18	24,289.51
France CAC40 / Jul 18	7,822.67

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 18	67.34
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 18	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 18	306,584
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 18	3,349.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 18	68.68
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	272.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	284.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Power / Jul 18 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	8.22 ▲ 1 (13.85%)
Abdullah Shah / Jul 18 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	9.41 ▲ 1 (11.89%)
Chenab Ltd / Jul 18 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.64 ▲ 0.99 (11.45%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jul 18 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.67 ▲ 0.36 (10.88%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jul 18 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	10.47 ▲ 1 (10.56%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 18 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	10.72 ▲ 1 (10.29%)
Sitara Peroxide / Jul 18 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	19.46 ▲ 1.77 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 18 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	167.65 ▲ 15.24 (10%)
Bunnys Limited / Jul 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	120.54 ▲ 10.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Jul 18 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,216.22 ▲ 110.57 (10%)

Stock	Price
B. F. Modaraba / Jul 18 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	11.32 ▼ -1.26 (-10.02%)
Apna Microfin. / Jul 18 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	12.49 ▼ -1.39 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jul 18 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	34,461.47 ▼ -3829.05 (-10%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 18 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.88 ▼ -1.06 (-9.69%)
Pak Datacom / Jul 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	243.21 ▼ -25.46 (-9.48%)
ICC Industries / Jul 18 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	13.15 ▼ -1.37 (-9.44%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 18 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	63.20 ▼ -6.54 (-9.38%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 18 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	10 ▼ -1 (-9.09%)
D.M. Corporation / Jul 18 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	41.01 ▼ -4.08 (-9.05%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	102.70 ▼ -9.58 (-8.53%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	53,113,672 ▲ 0.05
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 18 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	42,000,846 ▼ -0.07
Ghani Chemworld / Jul 18 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	31,782,721 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,837,994 ▲ 0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,860,330 ▼ -0.03
Askari Bank / Jul 18 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	19,960,215 ▲ 1.22
B.O.Punjab / Jul 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,705,405 ▼ -0.32
Chenab Ltd / Jul 18 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	12,945,948 ▲ 0.99
DH Partners / Jul 18 DH Partners Limited(DHPL)	11,461,194 ▲ 2.41
Cnergyico PK / Jul 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,055,462 ▼ -0.11

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