News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-05-02

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PTA clarifies YouTube shutdown notice is from 2012

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified on Friday that a press release circulating on social media...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:12pm

Pakistan

Army top brass vows to respond ‘decisively’ to any Indian attempt to impose war

The Pakistan Army on Friday pledged a “firm and decisive” reaction to any Indian attempt to initiate war, asserting...

Updated 02 May, 2025 11:02pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz urges friendly countries to impress upon India to de-escalate, defuse tensions

Premier meets ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait

Updated 02 May, 2025 10:36pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s factory PMI dips in early sign of global tariff headwinds

KARACHI: Pakistan’s manufacturing sector growth slowed to a seven-month low in April, with the HBL Pakistan...

Updated 02 May, 2025 10:19pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio to reach 10.6% by June, Aurangzeb tell S&P Global

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to reach 10.6% by the end...

Published 02 May, 2025 03:19pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan central bank likely to hold policy rate amid geopolitical tension, inflation concern: Reuters poll

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan is set to hold its key interest rate at 12% on Monday, a Reuters poll showed,...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:37am

Pakistan

Sindh govt committed to welfare of labourers: Nasir

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy and Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has said that providing social protection,...

Published 02 May, 2025 07:03am

Pakistan

Minister advocates inclusive scientific progress in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Khalid Hussain Magsi chaired a high-level meeting with the...

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:37am

Pakistan

Labour Day: Naqvi pays tribute to working class

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday paid tribute to the working class on International Labour Day,...

Published 02 May, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

Escalating tensions with India: PTI calls for IK’s release to help ‘unite’ the Pakistan nation

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday called for the immediate release of ex-prime...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:28am

Pakistan

India’s false propaganda against Pakistan: Diplomatic efforts to apprise the world intensified

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic efforts to inform the world capitals about India’s false...

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:38am

Pakistan

Pakistan tells OIC envoys: India poses serious threats to regional peace

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Asim Iftikhar briefed the...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:56am

Pakistan

Work on launch of e-trams, feeder buses in ICT begins in earnest

ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to provide Islamabad with a modern and eco-friendly public transport system, ...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:56am

Pakistan

Indian songs: Tarar appreciates Pakistan Broadcasters Association’s ban on broadcast

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday appreciated the decision...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:29am

Pakistan

433 die in 44,086 road mishaps during April

LAHORE: In Punjab, 433 deaths were reported in 44,086 road accidents last month, and of the total road traffic...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:50am

Pakistan

Eight of family die as car falls into gorge

LOWER KOHISTAN: Eight members of the same family, including three women and children, tragically lost their lives...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

‘Need to rely on local markets to finance climate-resilient infrastructure in Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: “Donor aid is drying up — we must rely on local markets to finance climate-resilient...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:31am

Pakistan

Teaching hospitals: Health dept invites applications

LAHORE: The Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education has invited applications from medical...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:43am

Pakistan

Lahore Qalandars players take ‘Climate Action Plan’ pledge

LAHORE: In a groundbreaking initiative under the “Smog Ko Karo All Out” campaign, Lahore Qalandars became the...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:22am

Pakistan

Prime Minister of Pakistan discusses regional situation with Qatari emir

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday had a telephonic conversation with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:43am

Pakistan

SG PPP asks workers to shun internal rifts, strengthen party

PESHAWAR: Central Secretary General PPP Mohammad Hamayun Khan has asked the party workers to shun their internal...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:39am

Pakistan

COAS witnesses high-intensity military drill

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday said that “any military misadventure by...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 01, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (May 02, 2025)...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

PML-N organises workers’ convention on Labour Day

LAHORE: Speakers at a workers convention organized by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) Labour Wing, here at Alhamra...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

CM Maryam vows to safeguard rights of workers

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while paying rich tribute to the industrial services of workers,...

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:17am

Pakistan

Int’l Labour Day: Punjab PA speaker pays tribute to working class

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, in his message on the occasion of International Labour...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Mother of deceased policyholder secures due share

LAHORE: A mother of a deceased policyholder secures her due share out of the policy proceeds. According to details,...

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:16am

Pakistan

Ambassador of Somalia visits TUF

FAISALABAD: “We are eager to strengthen educational ties with Pakistan,” said HE Sheikh Noor Mohammed Hassan,...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Damaged water supply line: CEO KW&SC directs timely completion of repair work

KARACHI: CEO of Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, visited the University of...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

‘Disclosure of identity of rape victims violates cardinal rights’

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held the other day that disclosure of the identity of the rape victims violates the...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Over 40,000 mine workers being provided ration cards

LAHORE: On the occasion of Labour Day, Punjab Minister for Minerals Sher Ali Gorchani extended heartfelt tribute to...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

CBD Punjab launches special video to honour labour workforce

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as CBD Punjab, launched a...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Sindh’s public-private partnership investment portfolio reaches Rs616bn

KARACHI: Sindh’s investment portfolio under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model has reached Rs616 billion,...

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:50pm

Pakistan

Int’l Labour Day: SCF organises series of community awareness sessions

HYDERABAD: On International Labour Day, the Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), in collaboration with the Commonwealth...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Heatwave likely to subside from today

KARACHI: The relentless heatwave gripping much of Sindh is expected to subside from Friday, May 2, the Met Office...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

CLIP launched to accelerate homegrown climate tech solutions in Pakistan

KARACHI: In the face of escalating climate threats, Renewables First and New Energy Nexus have jointly launched...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:47am

Pakistan

Sindh, WFP launch Rs578mn School Meals Pilot project in Malir

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Coco Ushiyama, the Country Director of the World Food...

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:49pm

Pakistan

Wasa to complete 4,000ft sewer line by 30th

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Authority (Wasa) Lahore will complete the project of constructing a new sewer line...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

World Immunization Week 2025 concludes

ISLAMABAD: The World Immunization Week 2025 celebrated countrywide from April 24-30 has concluded on a note that...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Constitution embodies right to dignity, fair pay: CJP Afridi

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Thursday said the constitution embodies the right to dignity, fair...

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:48pm

Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty: Bilawal assails Modi

MIRPURKHAS: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday launched a fierce attack on...

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:47pm

Pakistan

Standard Chartered Foundation, British Asian Trust renew alliance

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Foundation and British Asian Trust renew partnership to support young women...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Population growth, women health and UHC: Ministry reaffirms resolve to address issues

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment in close...

Updated 02 May, 2025 06:52am

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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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