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Call to protect every child from vaccine-preventable diseases

ISLAMABAD: The Coordinator to the Prime Minister (PM) on National Health Services and Regulations Dr Malik Mukhtar...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 08:00am

Burning of PML-N office case: ATC indicts ex-governor, other PTI leaders

LAHORE: The anti-terrorism court on Friday indicted former governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema, former provincial minister...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:54am

Coca-Cola Pakistan joins hands with PFA

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Pakistan joins hands with Punjab Food Authority (PFA) to support the Government of Punjab’s...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:52am

FIA recovers 8,363 illegal foreign SIM cards

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s Cyber Crime Wing has recovered 8,363 illegal foreign SIM cards in ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:50am

Companies

FrieslandCampina: FrieslandCampina Engro announces FY 2024 financial results

KARACHI: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for the year ended December...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:48am

Industry

‘Govt's operations must be digitized to eradicate corruption’

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

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:46am

Hearing on PTI leader’s plea adjourned until 17th

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday adjourned the hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:43am

HN Polo cruises past Olympia/AZB to reach Punjab Cup final

LAHORE: HN Polo secured a spot in the main final of the Deepal 96 Punjab Cup after defeating Olympia/AZB 5-2 on the...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:41am

JI Karachi chief, IG Sindh discuss traffic accidents

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami's Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar met with Sindh's Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ghulam ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:35am

Stop car washing at homes: LHC directs LDA to issue notices to private housing societies

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to issue notices to private...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:33am

Minister review security arrangements for ICC Champions Trophy

LAHORE: The 22nd meeting of SCCLO was held in the Home Department under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:30am

PAF contingent returns home

RAWALPINDI: PAF contingent landed back home after successful participation in Exercise Spears of Victory-2025 held ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Pakistanis residing in KSA keen to invest in IT sector

KARACHI: Pakistani entrepreneurs residing in Saudi Arabia, along with their Saudi partners, have expressed a strong...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:24am

Industry

Holding of new trade body polls in 2025: PCDMA urges govt to reconsider decision

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), Salim Valimuhammad, has ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:22am

PM seeks collaboration with UN in climate change, development

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the need to further strengthen collaboration...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:17am

PWD Punjab, TCI Green Star organize seminar on SBCC Strategy and Survey

LAHORE: A seminar on ‘Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy and Survey of Punjab’ was...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:15am

Industry

RYKCCI to host All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conference

LAHORE: The Rahim Yar Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industry is set to host the prestigious “4th All Pakistan...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:09am

SLIC to launch national diabetes health check campaign on 15th

KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) is set to launch a national diabetes health check drive...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:06am

A city wearing gloves

The first five days of this month forced me to return to a topic on which I have written several times. The reason...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:34am

Region: BD throws up opportunities

In a major development, India has extended its security base and offensive capability and outreach beyond its...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Letters

Journalists under attack worldwide

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has made correct assertion that 2024 was the deadliest ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:25am

Shameless arrogance

EDITORIAL: The US and Israel’s plan to expel Gaza Palestinians from their ancestral lands has rallied regional...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:22am

Assets declaration by civil servants

EDITORIAL: In the Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index, Pakistan is ranked at 136th...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Significant increase in home remittances

EDITORIAL: Home remittances registered a 32.89 percent growth July-December 2024 against the same period the year...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:11am

CJP administers oath to six new SC judges

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Friday administered the oath of office to six newly-appointed...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Zardari administers oath to Justice Dogar as acting CJ IHC

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday administered the oath to Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar as acting ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Harnai blast kills 11, injures six coal miners

HARNAI: At least 11 people were killed and six others injured in an explosion in the Shahrag area of Harnai district...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

PTBA voices its reservations over FBR’s new e-GST system

KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has expressed reservations on the FBR’s new electronic sales tax system...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:55am

Governor returns Sindh Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Governor Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori returned the Sindh Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill 2025 with...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:56am

Energy

Sui Development, Production Lease: PPL, Balochistan govt sign MoA

KARACHI/SUI,DERA BUGTI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and the Government of Balochistan (GoB) have reached a...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Cut in fuel prices likely

ISLAMABAD: A substantial decrease in fuel prices is anticipated in Pakistan, with reductions of up to Rs10 per litre...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:55pm

Jam says rise in Dec imports reflects revival of industrial activity

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan said that Pakistan’s imports rose from $ 5 billion to $ 5.2 billion...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:56pm

Pakistan dismisses India-US statement as ‘misleading’

ISLAMABAD: Dismissing the accusations made by India and the United States as “misleading and one sided”, Pakistan...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Significant cut in power tariff likely by end-June

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Power Division, Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan has announced that significant reduction in electricity...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 03:22pm

No water supply: Uch Power threatens to shut its plant

ISLAMABAD: The Uch Power Company has threatened to shut down its power plant as a consequence of failure to get...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 03:22pm

Engro Powergen plant: PD and CPPA-G at odds over gas pricing mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division and the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G), an organisation of...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:57pm

Companies

HBL, S&P Global launch Pakistan’s first manufacturing PMI

ISLAMABAD: HBL, in collaboration with S&P Global, announced the launch of the HBL S&P Global PMI®...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Debt stock soars to Rs71.6trn by Dec-end

KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt stock soared to Rs 71.6 trillion by the end of December 2024, driven...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

ECC clears Singapore firm’s incorporation by PSO, SOCAR

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Friday approved the incorporation of an...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Japan to release emergency rice reserves to fight runaway inflation

TOKYO: The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Aurangzeb, IFC team discuss reforms

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with International...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Rates

PSX jittery on selling

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday opened on a positive note, however failed to continue this trend and...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Cabinet approves setting up of ‘TPO’ at MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved establishment of Tax Policy Office at the Ministry of Finance to build...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:56pm

PM urges IFC to support key sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded the World Bank Group’s recently launched new decade-long...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:56pm

Towards boosting foreign investment inflows: IMF told how corrupt practices can be eradicated

Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan president meets representatives from the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment team of the IMF

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 07:04pm

SKMT launches Zakat collection campaign

KARACHI: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) has launched its Zakat collection campaign for 2025 with the theme...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

University of Gwadar hosts scholarship award ceremony

ISLAMABAD: The University of Gwadar’s Financial Aid and Scholarship Office hosted a prestigious Scholarship Award...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Journalists describe amendments to PECA law as ‘direct assault on Press freedom’

ISLAMABAD: Journalists on Friday staged protest against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Act...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

‘Mujhe kyun nikala?’ Marwat’s question sparks laughter in NA

ISLAMABAD: Sher Afzal Marwat was the centre of attention in the National Assembly on Friday with his light-hearted...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Human traffickers, individuals: Senate passes 3 bills with a view to strengthening crackdown

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of Parliament on Friday passed three bills aimed at strengthening the crackdown on human...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

PM, Aseefa deposit gifted cars with Toshakhana

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari deposited gifted cars with Toshakhana on...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Chips will fall wherever they are meant to fall

“What is the difference between a provincial head and a federal head?” “The provincial head hosts the wife and the...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

‘Why fear reference when I’ve done no wrong’: judge

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, senior puisne judge of Supreme Court, remarked “why fear reference since...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

ESUP completes annual ‘CITY HEATS’ round of Int’l Public Speaking Competition

KARACHI: The English Speaking Union of Pakistan successfully completed its annual CITY HEATS round of the...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Energy

Minister launches ‘Energy Conservation Building Code 2023’

KARACHI: In a groundbreaking step towards sustainable urban development, the Energy Conservation Building Code 2023...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

GSP+ status: Romania vows its support to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Romania Ambassador to Pakistan Dan Stoenescu has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan within...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:09am

Commodities

Gold continues to new heights

KARACHI: Gold prices, both locally and globally, further grew to new highs on Friday, as bullion value gained...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Sherjeel asks relevant authorities to expedite work on Red Line project

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon instructed the authorities to expedite work on the Red Line...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.04pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended February 13, 2025, decreased by 0.04 per...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Transporters meet Sindh ministers: Heavy vehicles now allowed to enter Karachi between 10pm and 6am

KARACHI: A delegation comprising various transport associations in Karachi met with Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hassan...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries’ department’s currency values in terms of Special...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (February 14, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (February 14, 2025) . ==================================== BR...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Forex

Dollar's rate in Interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (February 14, 2025) . ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 14, 2025) ....

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Three-day conference on science, technology, industry 5.0 concludes

HYDERABAD: The three-day International Conference on ‘Bridging Technology and Sustainable Science: Industry 5.0,...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Army chief, Punjab CM visit SIFC’s ‘Green Corporate Initiative’

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, along with federal and...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:56am

Money & Banking

Dollar on track for weekly loss

NEW YORK: The dollar was on track for a weekly loss on Friday as a delay in the introduction of trade tariffs...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan strengthens

HONG KONG: China’s yuan firmed against the US dollar on Friday after the central bank vowed to keep the yuan...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Rupiah, ringgit gains as dollar wobbles

BENGALURU: The Indonesian rupiah was the top gainer among a bunch of tepid Southeast Asian currencies on Friday...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Stocks

Wall St on track for weekly gains, awaits more tariff insights

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were muted on Friday, though set for firm weekly advances as Treasury yields...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Stocks

European shares log longest weekly streak of advances in a year

FRANKFURT: Europe’s main stock index closed lower on Friday, as investors paused following four successive sessions...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Stocks

China tech stocks cap best rally in over two years

HONG KONG: Chinese tech stocks resumed their bullish rally on Friday to register their best winning streak in over...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Stocks

Nikkei ends lower on profit booking

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day rally to end lower on Friday as investors booked profits...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Indian pangolin protection: WWF-Pakistan calls for conservation efforts

KARACHI: The population of the Indian pangolin - Manis Crassicaudata in the country has plummeted due to poaching,...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

UHS to launch affordable diagnostic lab from Apr 15

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore is all set to inaugurate its state-of-the-art diagnostic...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 14, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (February 15, 2025)...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

PDWP approves 5 development schemes

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Punjab on Friday approved five development schemes for the...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

LHC dismisses plea for stay against CSS exams

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday dismissed a petition praying for stay against the Central Superior Services...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

LESCO CE takes action against over billing

Energy

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.45 ▲ 1 (40.82%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.37 ▲ 1 (10.67%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
Indus Dyeing / Apr 18 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	129.98 ▲ 11.82 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.58 ▼ -0.49 (-45.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.80 ▼ -1.37 (-19.11%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.20 ▼ -8.62 (-17.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.90 ▼ -0.94 (-13.74%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 18 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.40 ▼ -0.89 (-10.74%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.26 ▼ -1.22 (-9.78%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 18 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	17.20 ▼ -1.85 (-9.71%)
Suraj Cotton / Apr 18 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	119.01 ▼ -12.62 (-9.59%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.65 ▼ -1.32 (-9.45%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,207,702 ▲ 1.49
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,924,422 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,825,989 ▲ 0.07
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,207,672 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,780,505 ▲ 0.93
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,578,802 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,988,493 ▼ -0.53
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,338,304 ▼ -5.73
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,054,335 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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