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US envoy commits to strengthening ties with Pakistan: PMO

Business & Economy

US envoy commits to strengthening ties with Pakistan: PMO

The United States (US) Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker has said that the new US administration will work with...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 10:25pm

Security forces kill 30 terrorists in South Waziristan operation

Pakistan

Security forces kill 30 terrorists in South Waziristan operation

Pakistan security forces killed thirty terrorists in an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:31pm

PM Shehbaz pledges $5 billion trade boost with Türkiye

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz pledges $5 billion trade boost with Türkiye

Premier stresses cabinet must work hard to achieve economic agenda

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:35pm

Pakistan opens 71 new blocks for oil, gas exploration after a decade

Pakistan

Pakistan opens 71 new blocks for oil, gas exploration after a decade

Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik invites international investors, highlights energy sector reforms

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:35pm

Dar reaffirms commitment to Pakistani diaspora, calls for active role in national growth

Pakistan

Dar reaffirms commitment to Pakistani diaspora, calls for active role in national growth

Foreign Minister highlights economic reforms, SIFC’s role in attracting investment during New York address

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:03pm

Pakistan registers massive $420mn current account deficit in January 2025

Markets

Pakistan registers massive $420mn current account deficit in January 2025

This is first deficit since July 2024, showed SBP data

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:35pm

Pakistan economy moving in the ‘right direction’, says IMF’s Georgieva

Business & Economy

Pakistan economy moving in the ‘right direction’, says IMF’s Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director International Monetary Fund (IMF), lauded Pakistan’s economic progress,...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 02:35pm

Pakistan seeks sustainable growth as Aurangzeb highlights structural reforms: report

Business & Economy

Pakistan seeks sustainable growth as Aurangzeb highlights structural reforms: report

Finance minister emphasises prudent fiscal management

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:31pm

Land grab, encroachments: Govt to set up a desk under Karachi commissioner

Pakistan

Land grab, encroachments: Govt to set up a desk under Karachi commissioner

KARACHI: The first meeting of the committee established by the government of Sindh to address the grievances of...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Ghulam Mustafa Qazi takes charge as ICMA Pakistan President

Pakistan

Ghulam Mustafa Qazi takes charge as ICMA Pakistan President

KARACHI: Ghulam Mustafa Qazi, FCMA, has assumed the role of President at the Institute of Cost and Management...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

TPL Properties unveils Lagoon Views Tower 1 at The Mangrove

Pakistan

TPL Properties unveils Lagoon Views Tower 1 at The Mangrove

KARACHI: TPL Properties (TPLP) unveiled Lagoon Views 1, the inaugural tower of The Mangrove Project. This...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Acting CG Birmingham passes away

Pakistan

Acting CG Birmingham passes away

ISLAMABAD: Kamran Malik, acting consul general Birmingham passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

‘Asaan Karobar Scheme’ Punjab CM asks BoP to extend maximum loans

Pakistan

‘Asaan Karobar Scheme’ Punjab CM asks BoP to extend maximum loans

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while distributing cheques and Karobar cards under the ‘Asaan...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Punjab Assembly introduces several bills

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly introduces several bills

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday introduced several bills, including the The Punjab Khal Panchayat (Repeal)...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

There is immense tourism potential in Punjab: CM

Pakistan

There is immense tourism potential in Punjab: CM

LAHORE: “Pakistan is a country of immense natural beauty and there is immense potential for tourism in different...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Economic uplift to be ensured through continuity of policies, Nawaz tells MPAs

Pakistan

Economic uplift to be ensured through continuity of policies, Nawaz tells MPAs

LAHORE: President PML-N Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Members of the ...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Open manhole claims two lives in Pattoki: CM takes notice

Pakistan

Open manhole claims two lives in Pattoki: CM takes notice

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed strong indignation and displeasure over the deaths of ...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

SC dismisses commissioner IR plea against LHC verdict

Pakistan

SC dismisses commissioner IR plea against LHC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that if a transaction is conducted while the suppliers are active and duly...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

CJP explains what actually constitutes judiciary’s mandate

Pakistan

CJP explains what actually constitutes judiciary’s mandate

ISLAMABAD: The chief justice of Pakistan emphasised the judiciary’s mandate is to interpret the law, underscoring...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Schedule of Senate by-polls in Balochistan announced

Pakistan

Schedule of Senate by-polls in Balochistan announced

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced the schedule for Senate by-election in...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Sindh Assembly re-approves two key bills amid opposition’s protest

Pakistan

Sindh Assembly re-approves two key bills amid opposition’s protest

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly, in a stormy session on Monday, re-approved the Sindh Universities and Institutes Laws...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

PIA to operate special charter flights for Champions Trophy

Pakistan

PIA to operate special charter flights for Champions Trophy

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced comprehensive travel arrangements for international...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Road accidents: JI files petition in SHC

Pakistan

Road accidents: JI files petition in SHC

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Monday filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) against the...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Huge quantity of gutka seized

Pakistan

Huge quantity of gutka seized

KARACHI: The Enforcement Collectorate Karachi has seized a huge quantity of smuggled Indian-manufactured gutka worth...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

WB team expresses satisfaction over Sindh’s projects

Pakistan

WB team expresses satisfaction over Sindh’s projects

ISLAMABAD: In a meeting with the Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and the provincial cabinet in...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

First phase of country’s largest bio-methane plant inaugurated

Pakistan

First phase of country’s largest bio-methane plant inaugurated

KARACHI: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Investment and Public-Private Partnership, Syed Qasim...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Senate passes Anti-rape (Amendment) Bill

Pakistan

Senate passes Anti-rape (Amendment) Bill

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill,...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Physical remand of PTI’s MPA in terrorism case extended

Pakistan

Physical remand of PTI’s MPA in terrorism case extended

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, extended the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 17, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 18, 2025)...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Fazl criticises govt policies

Pakistan

Fazl criticises govt policies

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed that the government has to put its thumb...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Court officials: Disciplinary action can precede contempt proceedings: IHC

Pakistan

Court officials: Disciplinary action can precede contempt proceedings: IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that judges cannot initiate contempt proceedings against...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Poll ‘rigging’, 26th Amendment cases: PTI for expediting process

Pakistan

Poll ‘rigging’, 26th Amendment cases: PTI for expediting process

ISLAMABAD: The embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday demanded the judiciary to expedite cases related...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

New IHC building: Senate panel seeks report on lift accidents

Pakistan

New IHC building: Senate panel seeks report on lift accidents

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee for Housing and Works, on Monday, while taking notice, sought a detailed...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Kurram: Two killed as assailants attack truck convoy

Pakistan

Kurram: Two killed as assailants attack truck convoy

ISLAMABAD: Armed assailants targeted a convoy of trucks carrying essential supplies to Parachinar in Lower Kurram...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Steps being taken to turn federal capital into a pollen allergy-free city

Pakistan

Steps being taken to turn federal capital into a pollen allergy-free city

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations in collaboration with the Capital Development...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

FUUAST, Russian varsity to organise international conference

Pakistan

FUUAST, Russian varsity to organise international conference

KARACHI: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology (FUUAST), in collaboration with Kazan Federal...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Sindh CM, UNFPA delegation discuss NFC formula

Pakistan

Sindh CM, UNFPA delegation discuss NFC formula

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with a delegation from the United Nations Fund for...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 12	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 12	276.61 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.79 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.11 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,418.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,662.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,851.83
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,734.13
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,354.18
S&P 500 / Nov 12	7,592.40
Nasdaq / Nov 12	25,366.09
Dow Jones / Nov 12	52,297.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	332
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	360
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	357,112

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.41 ▲ 0.16 (12.8%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.66 ▲ 0.3 (12.71%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Cresent Jute / Nov 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	13.85 ▲ 1.26 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	189.16 ▼ -21.02 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.75 ▼ -1.25 (-8.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 13 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.80 ▼ -0.75 (-8.77%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.02 ▼ -11.68 (-7.27%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.02 ▼ -4.96 (-6.36%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 13 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.53 ▼ -0.36 (-6.11%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.99 ▼ -4.08 (-6.08%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72 ▼ -4.6 (-6.01%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	301,901,923 ▲ 0.16
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,218,140 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,281,961 ▲ 0.3
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	42,784,338 ▲ 0.34
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,210,703 ▲ 0.53
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,405,751 ▲ 0.04
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,811,419 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,493,258 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	20,858,319 -
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,134,592 ▲ 0.07

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Gold price per tola falls Rs10,900 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola falls Rs10,900 in Pakistan

NRL identifies copper-gold mineralisation across eight discoveries in Chagai: Tabba

NRL identifies copper-gold mineralisation across eight discoveries in Chagai: Tabba

Oil prices set for second weekly decline as Trump sticks with Iran blockade

Oil prices set for second weekly decline as Trump sticks with Iran blockade

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs3, diesel by Rs4 per litre

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs3, diesel by Rs4 per litre

Security forces kill 74 terrorists in Balochistan, KP operations: ISPR

Security forces kill 74 terrorists in Balochistan, KP operations: ISPR

Mansha's Nishat Group to invest in Pakistan's new port

Mansha's Nishat Group to invest in Pakistan's new port

Pakistan’s Crescent Fibres approves $4.5mn sale of Nooriabad property to Alkaram Spinning Mills

Pakistan’s Crescent Fibres approves $4.5mn sale of Nooriabad property to Alkaram Spinning Mills

Pakistan aims to become competitive destination for long-term mineral investment: CDF

Pakistan aims to become competitive destination for long-term mineral investment: CDF

Colette Kress, the CFO who challenged Huang's bets, is Nvidia's interim CEO

Colette Kress, the CFO who challenged Huang's bets, is Nvidia's interim CEO