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Sports Print: June 20, 2025

Euro 2028 among events to benefit as UK govt pledges $1.2 billion investment in sport

The UK government has pledged to spend more than 900 million pounds ($1.21 billion) to improve grassroots sporting...

Sports Print: June 20, 2025

Former skipper Paine appointed Australia ‘A’ coach

SYDNEY: Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia “A” team for this season with the country...

Sports Print: June 20, 2025

Messi guides Inter Miami to historic victory over Porto at Club World Cup

Lionel Messi’s stunning free kick secured Inter Miami a 2-1 win over Porto in their Club World Cup Group A clash on...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

China’s yuan rises on stronger fixing, weaker dollar outlook

HONG KONG: China’s yuan firmed against the US dollar on Friday as the central bank set the daily fixing stronger and...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Hong Kong stocks set for biggest weekly loss since April on trade, Mideast jitters

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday after three sessions of losses but remained on track for their...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Palm oil falls on weak demand; set for sixth weekly gain

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday due to weak demand in key markets, although the contract was...

World Print: June 20, 2025

One killed, 14 injured in overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa

KYIV: One person was killed and at least 14 were injured when Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian Black Sea city...

World Print: June 20, 2025

IAEA says key buildings damaged at Iran’s Khondab site

BERLIN: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has information that key buildings at Iran’s Khondab heavy...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Euro zone yields on track for a weekly drop, Middle East in focus

Euro zone government bond yields were on track for a weekly decline as the Israel-Iran air war entered its eighth...

Business & Finance Print: June 20, 2025

Pakistan to lease ships for PNSC to curb $4bn forex drain

In a bid to save much-needed foreign exchange, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities to lease...

Sports Print: June 20, 2025

Australia drop struggling Labuschagne for first West Indies Test

SYDNEY: Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Meloni trumpets plan to boost African economies at EU summit

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Friday will host European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in...

Sports Print: June 20, 2025

PSG stunned by Botafogo after Messi lights up Club World Cup

PASADENA: European champions Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat to Brazilian side...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Israel army says struck weapons research centre in Tehran

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Friday it struck dozens of targets in Tehran overnight, including what it...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Israeli defence minister warns Hezbollah against joining conflict with Iran

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah to exercise caution on Friday, saying Israel’s...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Israel-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy

TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel and Iran’s air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Australia, NZ dollars steady after setback, geopolitics a drag

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars found some footing on Friday as the Israel-Iran conflict continued...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Japan’s Nikkei trades lower as uncertainties in Middle East conflict weigh

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early gains to trade lower on Friday as geopolitical risks surrounding...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Australian shares set for first weekly drop in six as Middle East conflict weighs

Australian shares fell to a two-week low in early trade on Friday, poised to snap a five-week winning streak, as...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Chicago wheat slips as harvest pressure sets in; soybeans set for weekly gain

BEIJING: Chicago wheat futures pulled back on Friday after a pre-holiday short-covering rally in the US, as harvest...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

India bond yields may rise before debt supply, oil worries persist

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to continue their uptrend in opening deals on Friday, ahead of...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Indian markets set for muted open as Middle East tensions spur caution

India’s equity benchmarks are poised for a subdued start on Friday, in line with broader Asian markets, as...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Gold heads for weekly fall as fewer Fed rate cut prospects weigh

Gold prices fell on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline, as an overall stronger dollar and the prospect of...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Dollar set to finish week on upbeat note buoyed by safe-haven appeal

The dollar was set to log its biggest weekly rise in over a month on Friday, as uncertainties about a raging war in...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Brent futures down nearly $2 after US delays decision on direct Iran involvement

SINGAPORE: Brent crude prices pared gains from the previous session and fell nearly $2 on Friday after the White...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Stocks struggle, oil up for 3rd week as Trump weighs US action on Iran

SYDNEY: Share markets in Asia struggled for direction on Friday as fears of a potential US attack on Iran hung over...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Russia says any use of tactical nuclear weapons by US in Iran would be catastrophic, TASS reports

MOSCOW: Potential use of tactical nuclear weapons by the United States in Iran would be a catastrophic development,...

Markets Print: June 20, 2025

Intra-day update: rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar

Currecy hovers at 283-284 level in inter-bank market

Markets Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Buying at PSX, KSE-100 gains over 600 points

Buying momentum was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 600...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

BISP, NAVTTC ink partnership

The...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

COAS praises Saima for her exceptional diplomatic work

ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal, COAS Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), met with Saima Saleem, a...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Dar discusses challenges facing power sector

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar presided over a high-level meeting to discuss challenges facing the power...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Illegal weapons, liquor case: Gandapur’s non-bailable arrest warrants suspended

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday suspended the non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

High-level body to ensure recovery of all CDA dues

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to recover outstanding dues and boost the financial health of the Capital Development Authority...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

KP honours 140 young innovators

PESHAWAR: In a major step towards promoting Science and Technology the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recognized...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

‘Hum Sab Pakistan’: LCCI holds interfaith moot to express unity

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Thursday organised “Hum Sab Pakistan” Interfaith...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

May 9 riot cases: LHC adjourns proceedings of IK’s bail pleas

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday adjourned the proceedings of bail petitions filed by former prime...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1960: LHC asks federal Law Ministry to review detention provisions

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday asked the federal law ministry to review the preventive detention...

Pakistan Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Minister pledges to achieve polio-free future of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal has said...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

CBD Punjab attracts Rs2.288bn through plot auction

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

Technology Print: June 20, 2025

International travellers: Kaspersky launches new connectivity solution

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company on Thursday introduced a new connectivity solution for international...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

NA Speaker, Fazl discuss federal budget

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulan Fazlur Rehman...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria: Pakistanis advised to avoid travel

ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure safety and security, Pakistani nationals are advised to avoid travel to the Islamic...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

e-procurement system: PITB, PPRA organise training session

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in collaboration with the Punjab Procurement Regulatory...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Pre-monsoon rains predicted from 20th to 23rd June

LAHORE: The Met office informed Thursday that moist currents from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are penetrating ...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Punjab forms task force to boost agri research links

LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted a task force to enhance coordination between academia and research...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

IHC told: Special prosecutor would argue in appeals of PTI supporters

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed that special prosecutor would argue in appeals of Pakistan...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 19, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (June 20, 2025)...

World Print: June 20, 2025

India’s $89bn clean industry pipeline struggles to attract financing

NEW DELHI: India’s clean industrial projects pipeline worth $89 billion is facing financing bottlenecks as only ...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Israel-Iran war escalates

TEL AVIV/DUBAI: Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after...

Technology Print: June 20, 2025

Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 days

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Greenpeace warns of ‘potential disaster’ after oil spill off UAE

BEIRUT: Greenpeace on Thursday warned that an oil spill resulting from a tanker collision off the coast of the ...

World Print: June 20, 2025

Iran held direct talks with US?

DUBAI/CALGARY, (Canada): US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have spoken by...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Clinic-on-Wheels Phase-II project launched: CM says doorstep health-care delivery her dream

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, “It was my dream to provide free and immediate treatment ...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

‘Nation applauds Field Marshal’s meeting with Trump’: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is launching modern...

Pakistan Print: Updated June 20, 2025

FAPUASA for 25pc tax rebate for university teachers & researchers

LAHORE: A delegation from the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA), led by...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Rs40bn uplift plans for Bahawalpur division approved

LAHORE: The Punjab Local Government and Community Development Department has approved development schemes worth over...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

‘Agri education and research taskforce’ being set up: minister

FAISALABAD: Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo on Thursday said that Agriculture Education and Research...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Punjab PA budget session turns chaotic as treasury, opposition members trade barbs

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s budget session turned into a scene of uproar as lawmakers from the treasury and...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Good governance: Opposition lawmaker praises Sharjeel

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly’s ongoing budget debate for the fiscal year 2025–26 entered its fourth consecutive...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

SHC rejects pharma firm’s pleas seeking hike in drug prices

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court dismissed two constitutional petitions filed by a leading pharmaceutical company, ...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Pakistan International Film Festival opens in Karachi

KARACHI: The opening ceremony of the Pakistan International Film Festival was held at the Karachi Film School, with...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Minister slams Centre for ‘ignoring’ development of Karachi

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

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

DG ISPR holds interactive session with Saylani IT Programme students

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif held a special...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Counterfeit medicines: PM launches drive to eradicate black market

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched a bold drive to eradicate the lucrative and deadly...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Servants (Amendment) Bill 2025 passed in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament has passed the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill 2025, which provides ...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Dar meets MQM delegation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Thursday, met with the MQM delegation led by Dr Khalid...

Pakistan Print: Updated June 20, 2025

JUI-F chief criticises Pakistan govt’s economic, foreign policies

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday delivered a scathing critique ...

Pakistan Print: June 20, 2025

Dar to attend 51st session of CFMs of OIC at Istanbul

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Istanbul to participate in the 51st Session ...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

SC, SHC: JCP extends term of CBs

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday extended the term of the Constitutional Benches of...

BR Research Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Attock Cement Pakistan Limited

Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (PSX: ACPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1981. The...

BR Research Print: June 20, 2025

Taxing safety, subsidising risk

The government says it does not want to reward risk-averse investors. It wants to encourage risk takers instead. ...

BR Research Print: June 20, 2025

Cement price dynamics

Cement prices have been on a whirlwind and consumers should get used to it, if they haven’t already. Once again...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Payment dispute between CPPA-G, KE remains unresolved

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly failed to resolve a dispute over an excess payment of Rs 7.43 billion...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Pakistan, Russia discuss energy, trade cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Ali Pervaiz Malik is visiting Russia, leading a delegation to participate in...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

FBR chief urges Senate body to abolish 7th Schedule of ITO, bring banks into normal tax regime applicable to companies

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Thursday, strongly recommended Senate...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

COAS, Trump discuss trade, crypto

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with US President Donald J. Trump at...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Israel’s attack on Iran violates international law: FO

ISLAMABAD: Expressing Pakistan’s unambiguous stance, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson strongly condemned the...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

KHCL seeks LoS extension for $2.5bn Kohala hydropower project till Sept 2027

ISLAMABAD: Kohala Hydro Company Limited (KHCL) has requested an extension of its Letter of Support (LoS) for the...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

PIACL shares along with management control: Eight potential buyers submit EOIs to PC

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) has announced receiving Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eight...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

PM for finalising industrial policy at the earliest

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday issued a bold call for the rapid finalisation of long-awaited...

Budget 2025-26 Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Petroleum products: Senate body rejects Rs2.50/litre carbon levy

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue with majority vote rejected the carbon levy of Rs2.5...

Print Print: Updated June 20, 2025

PD tells NA body Rs2.50/litre carbon levy to apply from July 1

Petroleum levy stands at Rs77/litre on high-speed diesel and Rs78.02/litre on petrol

Ministry aims to boost IT exports to $15bn by 2029: Shaza

Technology Print: Updated June 20, 2025

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	283.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	283.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	145.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	5,980.87
Nasdaq / Jun 18	19,546.27
Dow Jones / Jun 18	42,171.66
India Sensex / Jun 19	81,361.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	38,529.96
Hang Seng / Jun 19	23,504.59
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	8,791.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	23,057.38
France CAC40 / Jun 19	7,553.45

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	75.67
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	307,437
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	3,355.82
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	66.69
Petrol/Litre / Jun 20	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 20	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	8.40 ▲ 1 (13.51%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 20 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.10 ▲ 0.6 (10.91%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Bhanero Textile / Jun 20 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	880 ▲ 80 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 20 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	43.66 ▲ 3.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	29.18 ▲ 2.65 (9.99%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 20 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	46.57 ▲ 4.23 (9.99%)
Service Textile / Jun 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	23.80 ▲ 2.16 (9.98%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 20 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.34 ▲ 0.3 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Jun 20 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	8.88 ▼ -1.54 (-14.78%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.91 ▼ -2.15 (-14.28%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.80 ▼ -1239.3 (-10%)
Imperial Limited / Jun 20 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.21 ▼ -1.45 (-9.26%)
Pakistan Services / Jun 20 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	900 ▼ -71.99 (-7.41%)
Orient Rental / Jun 20 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	9.40 ▼ -0.7 (-6.93%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	181 ▼ -11.29 (-5.87%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 20 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	92.18 ▼ -4.82 (-4.97%)
Biafo Ind. / Jun 20 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	163.55 ▼ -8.46 (-4.92%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 20 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,105 ▼ -45 (-3.91%)

Stock	Volume
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	832,746 ▲ 0.2
MACPAC Films / Jun 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	713,026 ▲ 1.56
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	543,401 ▲ 0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	533,325 ▲ 0.02
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	301,179 ▲ 0.35
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	279,001 ▲ 0.13
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	232,709 ▲ 1
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	187,358 ▲ 0.5
Bunnys Limited / Jun 20 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	184,782 ▲ 2
Crescent Textile / Jun 20 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	148,384 ▲ 0.54

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