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Bilawal dares Modi government to prove accusations against Pakistan

Former foreign minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday challenged the...

Published 01 May, 2025 11:45pm

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PM Shehbaz rejects India’s ‘baseless’ Pahalgam attack allegations in call with Qatar’s Emir

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed regional security and...

Published 01 May, 2025 10:03pm

Pakistan

Army Chief warns India of ‘swift, resolute response’ to any misadventure

COAS says Pakistan's preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute

Updated 01 May, 2025 08:40pm

South Asia

Pakistan builds ‘South Asia’s longest’ 12.5KM river bridge in Sindh

Bridge will also help address law and order issues and incidents of kidnapping in katcha areas

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03pm

Pakistan

China vows support to Pakistan for securing peace, stability

Ambassador of China calls on PM Shehbaz

Updated 01 May, 2025 08:44pm

Pakistan

Grand finale of 2nd Life Pakistan 2.0 held

KARACHI: Some six standout teams were awarded cash prizes totaling Rs 2.625 million to further develop and scale...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:19am

Pakistan

AJK President calls for international mediation

ISLAMABAD: The head of the Azad Kashmir called for international mediation and said on Wednesday that his...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:11am

Pakistan

Dar telephones Omani counterpart on regional situation

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation ...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:09am

South Asia

India planning strike

ISLAMABAD/OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Pakistan said on Wednesday it has “credible intelligence” that India intends to...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan to thwart every enemy plot, says Punjab minister

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the recent Pahalgam incident in Occupied Kashmir,...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Country ready for ‘digital revolution’, says Dar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared on Wednesday that Pakistan is poised to ...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Stern warning to India: Fully capable to respond to any ‘misadventure’ – just as in 2019: IK

ISLAMABAD: From the confines of a prison cell, ex-prime minister Imran Khan issued a stern warning to neighbouring...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

PM’s message on Labour Day

ISLAMABAD: Today, as the nation observes Labour Day, Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering commitment to promoting safe,...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Detailed report on India’s pattern of false flag attacks presented

ISLAMABAD: Patron-in-Chief of the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), Brigadier Asif Haroon Raja (retd), has...

Updated 01 May, 2025 07:29am

Pakistan

HEC holds graduation ceremony of 300 Afghan students

ISLAMABAD: A graduation ceremony for 300 Afghan students under the Higher Education Commission’s “Allama ...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Court contempt suo moto: IHC judge summons additional, deputy registrars

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan directed the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s additional registrar and the...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Industrialists urge use of AI to manage traffic

KARACHI: Industrialists have urged the government, local authorities, and the police department to improve traffic...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

JI Karachi dispatches 24 relief consignments to Gaza

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has dispatched 24 consignments of humanitarian aid to Gaza, valued at billions...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

KP Govt organises 'Roadshow' to highlight tourism sector

PESHAWAR: The Department of Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, organized a roadshow on...

Updated 01 May, 2025 07:27am

Pakistan

Minister briefed on EOBI performance during 3 Quarters of FY2024-25

LAHORE: The Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain was...

Updated 01 May, 2025 07:25am

Pakistan

Minister highlights reforms, inclusivity in pre-budget workshop

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman said on Wednesday that the Punjab government is...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan: Ministry considering to establish skill development institutes

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production, in a bid to enhance local capabilities and creation of job...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Major corruption cases: NAB Lahore to distribute Rs512m to victims

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has commenced the distribution of Rs512 million among hundreds ...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan will give befitting reply to Indian aggression: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that Pakistan has the full capability to give a befitting...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

PBF says nation ready to respond to any Indian misadventure

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) lauded the government of Pakistan for a “neutral” investigation into the...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

‘Vacant field vacancies at BISP need to be filled’

ISLAMABAD: The vacant field positions coupled with shortage of personnel are some of serious impediments to BISP’s...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (May 01, 2025)...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Keep your spirits high amid tension on borders: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that tension is prevailing on the borders but there is no...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

CM Maryam inaugurates Laptop Scheme Phase-I after 8 years

LAHORE: The laptop scheme has been relaunched in Punjab after eight years and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Cylinder blast claims five lives in Lahore

LAHORE: At least five people were killed and five others were injured in a cylinder blast in Lahore Rescue 1122 said...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Customs seizes smartphones worth over Rs17.2m

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs Enforcement Collectorate Karachi has seized smuggled smartphones worth over Rs 17.2...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Dar, US official discuss regional peace

ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) has conveyed Washington’s desire for de-escalation and that it will stay engaged...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

ISI DG Lt-Gen Asim named National Security Advisor

ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, the federal government has appointed Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik,...

Updated 01 May, 2025 11:06am

Pakistan

Institutional reforms: SC hires sectoral specialists

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has hired a team of sectoral specialists from the open market to drive...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

PAFST launched to strengthen food security, climate resilience

PESHAWAR: Senior government officials, development partners, researchers, and representatives from the private...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

War will be political, military suicide for India: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has warned India that if war is imposed on Pakistan, it would...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Russia underscores need for dialogue to ease Pakistan-India tensions

KARACHI: Pakistan and India should engage in dialogue to resolve their differences peacefully, said Russian Consul...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Legal challenge to audit regime: SHC hails director (PCA) South assistance

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has acknowledged the assistance provided by Director Post Clearance Audit (PCA)...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill passed: Senior officials obliged to disclose all assets

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Wednesday passed the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which makes it...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Transfer case: Counsel for judges fails to make convincing arguments?

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench did not seem to be convinced of Islamabad High Court (IHC) five judges’...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Karkey RPP case: Ex-PM Raja only accused of abetting main suspect, rules AC

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court ruled that former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and others were only accused...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Reserved seats of PTI: SC to hear review case from 6th

ISLAMABAD: A 13-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court will review its own judgment in the Pakistan...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

US urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Dar says Pakistan won’t ‘initiate’ any escalatory move

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

LCCI establishes ‘War Fund’

LAHORE: In a significant move to demonstrate national solidarity during wartime conditions, Lahore Chamber of...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Four Indian Rafale jets flee after PAF’s swift response

MUZAFFARABAD: In a significant overnight development, four Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets were forced to...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Int’l Workers’ Day: Working class is backbone of national progress, development: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said the working class is the backbone of national progress...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Tobacco use claims over 160,000 lives every year: SPDC

LAHORE: Under pressure from the tobacco industry, the government is considering a rollback in the very policy that...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Speakers call for strengthening lab systems across country

LAHORE: Speakers at the 8th Medical Laboratory Conference (MLCON 2025) on Wednesday called for strengthening...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Pakistan

Punjab proposes Rs12bn for CM’s livestock programme

LAHORE: The Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) has proposed a budgetary allocation of...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

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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 9	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
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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