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Pakistan - 2025-02-22

Pakistan

Punjab on high alert as rain, thunderstorms forecasted for key regions

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Saturday issued a weather advisory warning of rain, wind,...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 09:07pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit Azerbaijan to boost bilateral ties: FO

At the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:16pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz vows to transform Pakistan, outpace India in development

Premier says economic stabilisation achieved over the past year has laid groundwork for revitalising key sectors such as agriculture and industry

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 09:08pm

Business & Economy

Govt won’t support ‘plots and files’ business, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday reiterated the government’s commitment towards structural reforms,...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 09:12pm

Business & Economy

IMF lauds Pakistan’s commitment to governance, corruption assessment

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission that visited Pakistan earlier this month to assess the governance and...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 01:14pm

Pakistan

Pakistan confirms 3rd polio case of 2025

Case reported from Larkana, Sindh

Published 22 Feb, 2025 12:39pm

Business & Economy

IMF mission set to visit Pakistan in early to mid-March

A technical team will be in Pakistan starting in late February to discuss technical issues

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 09:13pm

Pakistan

Opposition alliance leaders plan three-day Sindh visit

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to up the ante on the government, Mehmood Khan-led opposition alliance announced on Friday...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:45am

Pakistan

Various domains: Govt, private sector agree on need to harmonise legislation

ISLAMABAD: Government and private stakeholders agreed on the critical need for harmonizing legislation across ...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

28th SSUET Convocation: 854 students conferred upon degrees, medals

KARACHI Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) organized its 28th Convocation with traditional...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:36am

Pakistan

53 vehicles taken into custody under crackdown on unfit vehicles

KARACHI: On the instructions of Senior Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Inam Memon, the Transport Department has taken 53...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:34am

Pakistan

Hajj Moavineen: Body says concerned at selection process

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony expressed their deep concern ...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:33am

Pakistan

22 Indian fishermen released from Karachi jail

KARACHI: A total of 22 Indian fishermen have been released from Malir Jail in Karachi. They were sent to Wagah ...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:27am

Pakistan

Govt employees’ protest against pension reforms continues

ISLAMABAD: The government employees from various departments on Friday continued their protest for the second...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:24am

Pakistan

APNS condolence

KARACHI: Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, General Secretary Pakistan Newspapers Society have...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:21am

Pakistan

Forces kill 6 terrorists in Karak IBO

ISLAMABAD: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Karak District on Friday, targeting ...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:18am

Pakistan

Eight killed in Kasur road accident

KASUR: At least eight persons were killed and two others suffered injuries when a mini-van plunged into a drain in...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:16am

Pakistan

Punjab CM orders launch of ‘Magnificent Punjab’ tourist project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to launch a mega tourist...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:13am

Pakistan

Govt tells IHC: Swapping Afridi for Aafia not workable

ISLAMABAD: The federal government apprised the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the proposal to exchange Dr Aafia...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

COAS briefed about British Army’s modernisation plan

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir was briefed on the modernisation plan of the British Army...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Repair of Italian helicopters: Govt agrees to insert new clause in BOA

ISLAMABAD: Italian Company M/s Leonardo, Helicopter Division (LHD) and Islamabad have agreed to insert new clause...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

PTI does not accept 26th Amendment, CJP told

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) met with the leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as part of his...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

World Bank delegation attends presentation on SPHF programme

KARACHI: The Executive Directors of the World Bank visited Pakistan for the first time in two decades and attended a...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

UNICEF, CPB join hands for welfare of children

LAHORE: Chairperson of the Child Protection Bureau and Member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly, Sarah Ahmad, met...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Sindh, Balochistan: Bilawal announces Oxford University’s scholarships

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Sindh, in collaboration with the Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP), has announced two...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 21, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (February 22, 2025)...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

No restrictions on meetings with PTI founder: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has clarified that the provincial government has not imposed any...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

GCUF holds book fair

FAISALABAD: Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) has organised a grand three-day Book Fair, bringing...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat launches training of pharmacists

KARACHI: The unchecked spread of counterfeit and substandard medicines is posing a severe threat to public health in...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

ATC extends interim bail of PTI leaders

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

CCLO reviews law & order situation for Ramadan, ICC Champions Trophy

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order (CCLO) Khawaja Salman Rafique ...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 08:08am

Pakistan

CPSC holds lecture of Dr Thitinan

ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted Dr...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Interactive session with students, faculty: DG ISPR deliberates security landscape at LUMS

RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR),...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Four workers die, two hurt at Gujranwala steel mill

GUJRANWALA: Four workers died and two seriously injured when molten hot iron fell on them at a steel mill near...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Governor meets Turkish, British diplomats

LAHORE: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu and Head of the British High Commission in Lahore, Ben...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

IESSI approves amendments to social security issues

ISLAMABAD: The Governing Body of the ICT Employees Social Security Institution (IESSI) has approved significant...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

JI holds demos against rising traffic accidents

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi staged citywide protests on Friday against the rising number of deaths caused...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

LHC grants post-arrest bail to Ruba Haider

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday granted post-arrest bail to a social media activist Ruba Haider in a case of...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Mustafa Amir’s body exhumed for DNA samples

KARACHI: Following the court orders, Sindh health department’s medical team exhumed body of Mustafa Amir for DNA...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Polio Programme engages 132,000 local influencers

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination informed the Senate on Friday...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Prevention of human trafficking, bonded labour emphasized

HYDERABAD: A joint meeting of the District Anti-Human Trafficking and Anti-Bonded Labour Monitoring &...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Public rally at Minar-i-Pakistan: PTI moves LHC seeking permission

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday approached the Lahore High Court seeking permission to hold a...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Commodities

Review meeting on wheat situation held

LAHORE: A review meeting on the current wheat situation, considering the recent weather conditions, was held at...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

Pakistan

Over 0.5m children into mainstream education: Senate informed bout BECS’s role

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Friday that Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) are playing an important...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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