News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-04-19

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‘Akin to terrorism’: Govt issues stern warning after attacks on KFC, other foreign outlets

Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry emphasizes that while global food chains have invested over $100 million in Pakistan and pay their taxes in full, many local hotels and restaurants continue to evade taxes

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 11:37pm

Pakistan

Punjab WASAs ordered to finalise monsoon readiness by May 31 deadline

Punjab Water and Sanitation Authority (PWSA) Director General Tayyab Farid on Saturday ordered all five Water and...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:09pm

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PM Shehbaz invites friendly countries to invest in Pakistan’s mining, IT and agriculture sectors

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday extended an open invitation to friendly countries to invest in Pakistan’s...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:05pm

Pakistan

Goods transporters call off strike after successful talks with Karachi commissioner

Transporters given 6 months to ensure fitness of their vehicles

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 11:39pm

Pakistan

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Punjab, KP

Epicentre was Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, PMD says

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:06pm

Pakistan

Afghan FM tells Pakistan’s top diplomat deportations are ‘disappointment’

Dignitaries of Afghan government welcomes the delegation

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:08pm

Pakistan

Kidnapping, murder case: Court extends physical remand of ex-SP

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday extended the physical remand of former superintendent of police (SP) of the...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:31am

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Gaza: traders support JI’s strike call

KARACHI: Major traders’ bodies in the city have announced their full support for the April 26 shutter down strike...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:28am

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CM orders presence of ramps in govt buildings for special people

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to construct special ramps for special people in all...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:21am

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Punjab govt has imposed no ban on meetings with PTI founder: Azma

LAHORE: While clarifying that the Punjab government has not imposed any restrictions on meetings with the PTI...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:20am

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Hospital visit: health minister irked by non-payment to ‘outsourced staff’

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique visited Government Lady Aitchison Hospital and directed to...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:19am

Pakistan

GCUF organises Gaza Solidarity March

FAISALABAD: Government College University Faisalabad organised a powerful Gaza Solidarity March to denounce the...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:08am

Pakistan

CM launches helping aides project for special people

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched a remarkable project of providing assistive devices to...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:07am

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‘Cut in power prices is like cumin in mouth of a camel’

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Karachi President Abdul Hakim Quaid has said that the reduction in electricity...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:05am

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LHC concerned over traffic jams on The Mall

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday expressed its resentment over frequent traffic jams on the Mall road...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:53am

Pakistan

Lucky Cement organizes heart screening camp

KARACHI: Lucky Cement conducted a three-day heart screening camp from April 15 to 17, 2025, for the residents of the...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 07:00am

Pakistan

First Meeting of the Group of Parliamentarians: NA Speaker addresses in support of Palestine in Istanbul

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the issue of Palestine continues to haunt the...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:58am

Pakistan

'Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ Program: New records set for constructing houses in short span

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ Program project has set new ...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:56am

Pakistan

PDWP approves five schemes worth Rs 15bn

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved five major development schemes worth Rs...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:51am

Pakistan

Exorbitant Hajj fares: CCP recovers Rs10m penalty from PIA

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recovered a long-standing penalty of Rs 10 million from...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Four militants killed in Swat IBO

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development in the ongoing fight against terrorism, security forces and law enforcement...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

KCCI urges PM to help end strike by transporters

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has made an urgent appeal...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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Pakistan, Egypt to enhance cooperation in healthcare

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt have decided to enhance bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector with a specific...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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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

SHC extends stay on IRSA certificate for canal construction

KARACHI: Sindh High Court has extended the stay order against the IRSA-issued water availability certificate related...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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IHC vacates stay order against removal of ATIR chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has vacated the stay order against the removal of chairman, Appellate...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Two restaurants sealed, Rs400,000 fines imposed

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Friday sealed two restaurants for repeated non-compliance and imposed...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

QWP to move court against Mines and Minerals Bill: Sherpao

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Friday said his party would resist with full...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

SSUET holds seminar on ‘AI Emerging Technology for Youth Empowerment’

KARACHI: The Department of Computer Science & Information Technology of Sir Syed University of Engineering &...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

KP govt to formulate dedicated mountain agri policy

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, a major initiative aimed at promoting...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 18, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (April 19, 2025)...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Terrorist attack in Mehrestan: Mortal remains of eight Pakistanis repatriated to Bahawalpur

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson said on Friday that the mortal remains of eight Pakistani nationals,...

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:56am

Pakistan

Ayub, Aleema urge IHC to step in to end ‘deliberate blockade’

ISLAMABAD: Tempers flared in the capital on Friday as an enraged Omar Ayub, the opposition leader in the National...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Severe heatwave may grip Karachi from 20th

KARACHI: A severe heatwave is expected to grip Karachi Division, with daytime temperatures soaring by 4-6 Celsius...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Karachi mob kills member of minority community

KARACHI: A mob attacked a place of worship of Pakistan’s Qadiani minority community in Karachi on Friday, killing...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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Economic progress: PM says enemies feel threatened

ISLAMABAD: In a bold move to reassure the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday declared that the government...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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Bilawal steps up his opposition to canal project

HYDERABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a public gathering Friday said...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Intercepted registered vehicles: SC tells when defence of lawful excuse becomes indefeasible

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that in cases of registered vehicles, if at the time the vehicle being...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Dar leaving for Kabul today

ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of interim Afghan Foreign Minister, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)/ Foreign Minister,...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Renting property to illegal foreigners to attract stern govt action

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided that strict action will be taken against those people who rent out any movable...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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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 12	159.82 ▲ 0.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 12	0.83 ▲ 0.0003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 12	1.33 ▼ -0.0019
Euro to USD / Nov 12	1.11 ▼ -0.0017
SOFR % / Nov 10	3.89 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 12	81,896.37
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 12	60,792.29
Hang Seng / Nov 12	24,032.15
FTSE 100 / Nov 12	10,860.32
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 12	26,973.67
France CAC40 / Nov 12	8,387.88
S&P 500 / Nov 11	7,619.38
Nasdaq / Nov 11	25,466.19
Dow Jones / Nov 11	52,486.49

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	335
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	364
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 12	86.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 12	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	357,112
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 12	3,978
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 12	82.48

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 12 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.55 ▲ 0.86 (11.18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 12 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	10.53 ▲ 1 (10.49%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 12 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	10.96 ▲ 1 (10.04%)
Crescent Fib. / Nov 12 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	76.84 ▲ 6.99 (10.01%)
Prosperity Weav / Nov 12 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	61.02 ▲ 5.55 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Nov 12 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	26.62 ▲ 2.42 (10%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	99.24 ▲ 9.02 (10%)
Arpak Int. / Nov 12 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	138.71 ▲ 12.61 (10%)
Asim Textile / Nov 12 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	67.07 ▲ 6.1 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 12 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	604.11 ▲ 54.92 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 12 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.26 ▼ -0.2 (-43.48%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.76 ▼ -0.6 (-13.76%)
Hira Textile / Nov 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.25 ▼ -0.5 (-10.53%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.76 ▼ -2.31 (-10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	77.98 ▼ -8.66 (-10%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 12 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	372.26 ▼ -41.36 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 12 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	152.93 ▼ -16.99 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 12 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	14 ▼ -1.55 (-9.97%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 12 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	210.18 ▼ -23.09 (-9.9%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 12 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	76.60 ▼ -8.09 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	190,622,572 ▲ 0.03
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 12 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	147,355,708 ▼ -0.31
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	55,342,344 ▲ 0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	35,381,209 ▲ 0.1
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 12 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	34,091,021 ▲ 0.08
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	30,204,209 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Nov 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,959,535 ▲ 0.24
Pak Elektron / Nov 12 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	21,421,963 ▲ 0.36
B.O.Punjab / Nov 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,558,575 ▼ -0.39
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 12 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	19,339,405 ▼ -0.29

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