News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-04-30

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Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, US Secretary of State Rubio discuss regional tensions, bilateral ties

PM underscores Pakistan’s longstanding contributions in the global fight against terrorism
Says India’s "escalatory and provocative behaviour" could undermine Pakistan’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations

Published 30 Apr, 2025 10:32pm

Pakistan

CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz relaunches laptop scheme after eight years

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday relaunched the province’s flagship laptop distribution scheme...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 09:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to introduce industrial policy focused on growth, exports: Haroon Akhtar

Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday said the government would soon introduce an...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 09:27pm

Pakistan

FM Dar tells US envoy Pakistan will ‘safeguard national interests’ amid India tensions

US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:48pm

Pakistan

‘Nothing to do with it, period’: FM Dar rejects India’s Pahalgam claims, demands ‘joint probe TORs’

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar vows strong retaliation if provoked
DG ISPR says we possess compelling evidence against India, which forms the basis for our demand for a 'neutral investigation' into Pahalgam attack

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 11:45pm

Markets

Pakistan’s current account to remain positive for full fiscal year 2024-25, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has projected that Pakistan’s balance of current account will remain in surplus...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:38pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan dollar bonds drop amid rising tensions with India

LONDON: Pakistan’s international bonds dropped more than 1 cent on Wednesday after Islamabad said it has “credible...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 03:15pm

Pakistan

Sindh announces subsidies to farmers on fertiliser, seeds

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah presides over a joint meeting of the agriculture, food, and irrigation departments at the CM House

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 06:44pm

Pakistan

PAF forces Indian Rafale jets patrolling in IIOJK to retreat

Four Indian Rafale jets conduct patrolling within Indian geographical boundaries over IIOJK

Published 30 Apr, 2025 01:04pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt decides to unify online taxi services under one system

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to unify all online taxi services operating in Karachi under a single...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:58am

Pakistan

Governor describes India as global terrorist

LAHORE: Labelling India as a global terrorist, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that foreign media has...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:54am

Pakistan

Three terrorists killed in Turbat IBO

ISLAMABAD: Security forces on Tuesday killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Turbat. ...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:51am

Pakistan

DIG West visits cattle market

KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) West Irfan Baloch, along with SSP West Tariq Mastoi and other law ...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:34am

Pakistan

Operation for 2025 commences: First Hajj flight departs from Islamabad

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hajj operation for 2025 officially commenced as the first flight carrying pilgrims departed...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:33am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat sends 24th aid consignment to Gaza

KARACHI: The Alkhidmat Foundation dispatched its 24th batch of humanitarian aid for Palestinians on Tuesday,...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:25am

World

UN calls Pakistan, India to de-escalate tensions

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Foreign Minister...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Experts stress eco-friendly entrepreneurship in rural areas

HYDERABAD: Amid mounting concerns over the escalating impacts of climate change, experts have stressed the urgent...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (April 30, 2025)...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Senate adopts ‘Biological & Toxins Weapons’ bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate, Tuesday, passed the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (Implementation) Bill, 2025, a...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Zardari felicitates Canadian PM on elections victory

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari extended warm felicitations to the prime minister of Canada on his party’s...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

In tax cases substantive changes affecting vested rights apply prospectively: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Lahore High Court (LHC) declared that in tax cases...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Rainy spell predicted

KARACHI: After days of scorching heat, a welcome change in weather is set to sweep across the country as the ...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Fake video case: LHC grants bail to suspect

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday allowed post-arrest bail to Ali Hassan Toor, a suspect in the case of...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

15 food outlets fined

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority’s food safety teams conducted a large-scale operation in Muslim Town, Wahdat...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

CM Maryam launches Rs84bn ‘ration card’ programme

LAHORE: With a total package worth Rs. 84 billion for the industrial workers, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Major cities: CM underscores need for upgrading uplift infrastructure

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given in-principle approval for phased construction, repair ...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

DG ISPR provides evidence: India involved in cross-border terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Indian drone shot down along LOC

ISLAMABAD: Military shot down an Indian drone along the Line of control (LOC), state radio in Islamabad reported on...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Pakistan-UAE JCC session held: Welfare of Pakistani nationals in UAE discussed

ISLAMABAD: The second session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Consular Committee (JCC) was held Tuesday here at Ministry ...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Minister for expediting uplift schemes related to public interest

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Planning, Development, and Energy, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, stated that development...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 06:36am

Pakistan

Indian narrative collapsed on international stage: Mian Zahid

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Pakistan

Govt bills: Asif-led panel to review progress, ease processing

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a six-member committee headed by Minister for Defence,...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 06:54am

Pakistan

India intends to launch military strike within next 24-36 hours, Pakistan info minister says

Attaullah Tarar's statement comes in the wee hours of Wednesday

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:38pm

Previous Day

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 9	158.24 ▼ -0.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0011
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0032
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.002
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,014.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,799.24
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,579.29
FTSE 100 / Nov 9	10,725.11
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 9	25,957.20
France CAC40 / Nov 9	8,157.67
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 10	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 10	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	83.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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