News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-05-23

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Pakistan govt to present budget for FY2025-26 on June 10

Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 to be released on June 9

Updated 23 May, 2025 10:05pm

Pakistan

Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian flights by one month

Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian flights by another month, stretching it until June 24, 2025, the...

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:57pm

Markets

Pakistan to offer US firms concessions on mining investment in tariff talks, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to offer concessions to the United States (US) companies to invest in its mining sector as...

Updated 23 May, 2025 10:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to present FY26 annual budget on June 2

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present its annual budget on June 2 for the financial year 2025-26, Khurram Schehzad, the...

Published 23 May, 2025 04:50pm

Pakistan

Govt vows decisive action against ‘India-sponsored’ terrorists after Khuzdar attack

Interior Secretary Captain (retd) Khurram Muhammad Agha on Friday vowed a “decisive” response to the recent Fitna...

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:53pm

Business & Economy

Economist urges depoliticisation of NFC award, proposes new formula

The federal government should depoliticise the National Finance Commission (NFC) award by appointing technocrats...

Published 23 May, 2025 03:36pm

Markets

Pakistan ‘met all targets’, received board consensus for fund release: IMF

IMF says its funding intended to resolve balance of payments issues and not for general budgetary spending

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:49pm

Pakistan

‘India should demonstrate maturity’: Pakistan rejects PM Modi’s ‘provocative allegations’

Pakistan rejected on Friday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks “baseless, provocative, and irresponsible...

Updated 23 May, 2025 11:36am

Pakistan

12 cases against IK, several co-accused: Arguments sought on defence plea

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), hearing the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack and other May 9...

Published 23 May, 2025 07:13am

Pakistan

Indian aggression: Civil, military leadership, public and media lauded

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, ...

Published 23 May, 2025 07:11am

Pakistan

COAS’s promotion, Air Chief’s job extension hailed

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

Published 23 May, 2025 07:10am

Pakistan

CPPG holds policy conference at FCCU

LAHORE: The Centre for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG) at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University),...

Published 23 May, 2025 07:07am

Pakistan

Dar calls for an all-out national war on terror

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar tore into India on Thursday, accusing it of backing ...

Published 23 May, 2025 07:00am

Pakistan

ECP summons Punjab CS, LG Secretary on 29th

ISLAMABAD: The country’s top election enforcer on Thursday finally had it with provincial government of Punjab’s...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:57am

Pakistan

‘Resources utilized in best interest of citizens’

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar Thursday chaired 45th meeting of the Steering...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:54am

Pakistan

Gilani reaffirms stance against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm stance against terrorism...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:53am

Pakistan

Ground-breaking ceremony of Public Facilitation Centre at SC held

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has broken ground on a dedicated Public Facilitation Centre designed to...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:51am

Pakistan

‘Safe Children, Safe Punjab’: Home Dept launches ‘Good Touch Bad Touch Awareness Campaign’

LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has launched an awareness campaign for younger children under the vision "Safe...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:50am

Pakistan

JI intensifies protests against KE over prolonged outages

KARACHI: The simmering discontent against K-Electric (KE) in Karachi escalated on Thursday as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

Key decisions made to introduce reforms within NHA, Motorway Police

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Communications Abdul...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:48am

Pakistan

Low-pressure area developing in East-Central Arabian Sea

KARACHI: The country saw a paradoxical weather conditions on Thursday, with a low-pressure area developing in the...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:44am

Pakistan

Petroleum (Amendment) Bill, 2025: NA body postpones discussion

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Petroleum Division of the National Assembly on Thursday...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:42am

Pakistan

No support for IMF terms unless IK given access to PTI leaders: CM

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur issued a blunt warning Thursday, declaring that his...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:40am

Pakistan

US-Pakistan bilateral ties discussed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday met with US Chargé d’Affaires...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 22, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (May 23, 2025)...

Updated 23 May, 2025 08:26am

Pakistan

PIA announces launch of Lahore-Paris direct flights

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Lahore to Paris, from...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Legal custody of 14,000 kg of donkey hides: Customs enforcement-export collectorate tug of war intensifies

KARACHI: A tug of war between Customs enforcement and the export collectorate for taking the legal custody of 14,000...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Indomitable spirit of female empowerment celebrated

KARACHI: In a vibrant celebration of talent, creativity and the indomitable spirit of female empowerment, SM...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

There will be increase in ‘Honahar Scholarships’ from next year: CM

LAHORE: Announcing to increase the number of ‘Honahar Scholarships’ from next year, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

CM directs administration to remain alert during heatwave

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the relevant administration to remain alert in view of ...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Maryam inaugurates ‘Nawaz Sharif Flyover’ in Sargodha

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif Thursday inaugurated the largest Nawaz Sharif Flyover project in...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

IK refuses to undergo polygraph test: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has, as...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

IWT suspension: NA condemns India’s unilateral decision

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday, unanimously, passed a resolution strongly condemning India’s...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Reserved seats in assemblies: SC allows live-streaming of proceedings of review pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court allowed live-streaming of proceedings of review petitions on allotting reserved seats ...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Punjab to launch 3rd polio immunization drive next week

LAHORE: Punjab is all set to begin the third round of the National Immunization Days (NIDs) from May 26 to June 1,...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

SAU VC urges youth to transform academic projects into startups

HYDERABAD: The Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali Siyal, has urged...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Narcotics, water shortage: Sindh Assembly witnesses fiery debates

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly echoed with fiery debates on Thursday as opposition lawmakers raised alarm over the...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Indian aggression in AJK: PM distributes cheques among victims

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that after Pahalgam attack in Occupied Kashmir, Indo-Pak war could...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Ministry warns: India not authorised to construct dams or structures

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources has issued a stern warning, declaring that India is not authorized to...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Army leadership praise civilian leadership

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army while expressing grave concern over the activities of India-backed terrorist proxies...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

President, PM confer baton of field marshal upon COAS

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday jointly conferred the baton of...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Islamabad extends olive branch to New Delhi

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Pakistan has extended an olive branch to India, urging for result-oriented dialogue ...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am

Pakistan

Kundi visits Peshawar TDAP’s regional office

PESHAWAR: His Excellency, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, visited the Trade Development...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:12am

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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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