News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-05-17

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Pakistan

President Zardari praises military’s ‘unshakable courage’ in thwarting aggression during Gujranwala visit: ISPR

President Asif Ali Zardari, accompanied by Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, visited Gujranwala Cantonment...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:09pm

Pakistan

Lammy says UK, US working to ensure enduring Pakistan, India ceasefire, dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Britain is working with the US to ensure a ceasefire between Pakistan and India endures and that...

Updated 17 May, 2025 05:16pm

Pakistan

Heatwave to persist in Sindh till May 20: PMD

The heatwave will continue to persist in Karachi till May 20, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)...

Updated 17 May, 2025 07:49pm

Business & Economy

Trump praises ‘brilliant’ Pakistanis, says Islamabad ‘would love to trade with US’

We don’t do much trading with them, and yet I have a good relationship with them, US president says

Updated 17 May, 2025 04:54pm

Pakistan

Alkhidmat’s Bano Qabil, Fossphorus ink MoU

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi’s Bano Qabil IT program and Fossphorus, a leading IT company, have signed MoU to...

Published 17 May, 2025 07:00am

Pakistan

Martyrs army men: Commander 12 Corps, CM Bugti visit families

ISLAMABAD: Commander 12 Corps Lieutenant General Rahat Naseem Ahmad Khan and Chief Minister of Balochistan paid a...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:59am

Pakistan

IMC supports Pakistani Paralympics athletes

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) proudly sponsored two young Pakistani aralympic athletes, Abdullah Chand (aged ...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:56am

Pakistan

Justice Ejaz terms ICA against judge’s interim order not admissible

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq, a judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), said the intra-court appeal (ICA)...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:51am

Energy

LESCO to ensure uninterrupted power supply

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has taken several proactive measures to ensure uninterrupted ...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:48am

Pakistan

PAF observes Youm-e-Tashakur with due reverence

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) observed Youm-e-Tashakur (Thanksgiving Day) with due reverence and dignity ...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:43am

Pakistan

Ultra-processed products: Parliamentarians urged to impose taxes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) urged parliamentarians for imposing taxes on ultra-processed...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:41am

South Asia

Pakistan says its military ops head is in periodic touch with India

ISLAMABAD: The director generals of military operations in Pakistan and India have been in periodic contact since...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Faryal greets nation on victory against India

KARACHI: PPP Women Wing President Faryal Talpur congratulated Pakistanis on the fabulous victory against the staunch...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Hyderabad honours Armed Forces on ‘Thanksgiving Day’

HYDERABAD: A grand ceremony titled “Thanksgiving Day for the Struggle for Justice” was held today at the Circuit...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Indian aggression: Sindh Assembly adopts resolution to mark ‘Day of Gratitude’ for victory

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a euphoric resolution to designate a “Day of ...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

SNGPL, LCCI celebrate ‘Youm-e-Tashakur’

LAHORE: Sui Northern celebrated ‘Yaum-e-Tashakar’ at its Head Office and all the Regional Offices in order to...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan calls on international partners to restrain Indian aggression

ISLAMABAD: Given India’s belligerent posture, Pakistan has called upon its international partners to ensure that...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Dar, Lammy discuss regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) have emphasised the importance of restraint and sustained dialogue...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Whistleblower Protection and Vigilance Commission Bill approved

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Friday, unanimously, approved the Whistleblower Protection and Vigilance...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

President, PM, COAS visit family of Squadron leader Usman

RAWALPINDI: President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir...

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:01am

Pakistan

CM Maryam starts ‘Youm-e-Tashakur’ & ‘Marka-e-Haq’ celebrations

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally started the ‘Youm-e-Tashakur & Marka-e-Haq’...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Punjab honours armed forces’ victory

LAHORE: The Punjab local government department and various local and civic authorities on Friday observed...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Punjab approves nine road projects worth Rs13.675bn

LAHORE: In a significant step toward enhancing Punjab’s road infrastructure, the Provincial Development Working...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

LHC stays syndicate meeting of UAF

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday stayed a syndicate meeting of University of Agricultural Faisalabad (UAF)...

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:05am

Pakistan

Youm-e-Tashakur observed at GCUF

FAISALABAD: Youm-e-Tashakur observed at Government College University Faisalabad to honour the historic victory of...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Maryam, minister discuss bullet train, uplift projects

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi in which matters...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Crackdown against counterfeit, substandard medicines ordered

ISLAMABAD: The inter-provincial health ministers’ conference has taken major decisions to address the critical...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Thanksgiving Day observed across country

ISLAMABAD: On the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan observed Youm-e-Tashakur...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui: IHC allows Dr Fowzia to amend her petition

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) allowed Dr Fowzia Siddiqui for amendment in her petition seeking release ...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 16, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (May 17, 2025)...

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:10am

Pakistan

Reserves seats review hearings: SC urged to include original bench judges

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court urged that the judges, who were members of the original bench that passed the judgement...

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:00am

Pakistan

CJP visits Bannu Bench of PHC

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi emphasised that the independence and safety of judges,...

Updated 17 May, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan

Heatwave to continue across Sindh until 20th

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday warned that a heatwave is likely to continue across most...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Families of martyrs: Senator Danesh announces Rs5m

ISLAMABAD: Senator Danesh Kumar from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) announced five million rupees to support the...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

PTI chairman calls for a ‘political ceasefire’ in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, while paying tribute to the armed...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

PDMA issues GLOF warning for northern districts of KP

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued an alert for northern...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Pakistan

Nov 26 protest: PTI’s pleas seeking transfer of cases rejected

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday rejected two petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking to transfer ...

Updated 17 May, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Punjab govt provides machines for animals’ ultrasound

LAHORE: The Punjab government has provided machines for ultrasound of animals making diagnoses of diseases easier....

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

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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 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 9	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

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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