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Train rescue operation ends: Minister expresses gratitude

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar expressed gratitude that the security...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Opposition member in Punjab PA assails ‘lack of clarity’: Vagrancy (Amendment), LG (Amendment) Bills adopted

LAHORE; The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed, the Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Punjab...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

‘Punjab CM’s Rs150bn Cities Development Programme’ okayed

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a mega programme, the Chief Minister Cities Development...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Ex-Punjab official surrenders before accountability court

LAHORE: A former official of Punjab Highway Department Salman Ahmad, an absconding co-suspect in a reference of...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

CM rejects hike in TDCP’s double-decker bus fares

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif rejected an increase in TDCP’s double-decker bus fares. On the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

SC CB questions military courts’ jurisdiction

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench questioned whether the military courts also come under Article 175(3) or these...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

MRCP (UK) PACES examination: AKU approved as official site

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming accredited as an official...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am

Balochistan CM vows ruthless action against terrorists

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti chaired a meeting to review law and order situation specially ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:00am

China keen to establish Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: China has expressed keen interest in establishing Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad, as a delegation from...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:52am

90 women's cricketers awarded domestic contracts

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced women’s domestic contracts for as many as 90 players for ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:50am

Industry

Pakistan’s proposed agrochemical ban sparks industry concerns

LAHORE: The federal government’s proposed ban on 12 key agrochemical Active Ingredients (AIs) has sparked concerns...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:47am

Industry

PRGMEA’s Carbon-Neutral Export Model to triple exports at net-zero emissions

LAHORE: The Pakistan’s textile industry is set for a major transformation as PRGMEA’s Carbon-Neutral Export ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:43am

Commodities

Govt mulling importing sugar as prices soar

ISLAMABAD: Following the local refined sugar prices touching Rs8,400 per 50-kg from Rs6,100 per 50-kg bag within the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:40am

LESCO detects 199,568 theft cases

LAHORE: In compliance with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, the Disco Support Units, led by the Chief...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:36am

Agriculture and Allied

Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications

ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Companies

MoU signed: DIBPL, Salaam Family Takaful enter partnership

KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Salaam Family...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:31am

First meeting of eSports Task Force held

ISLAMABAD: Esports is the future, and Pakistan will not stay behind, said Prime Minister’s Youth Programme ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:28am

‘Malnutrition related issues costing over $17bn annually’

ISLAMABAD: Health experts at a seminar while stressing the need for investing in humans especially mother-care and...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:25am

IG Punjab orders high security alert across Province

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has instructed a high security alert across the province...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:23am

Lawyers: IHC disposes of contempt proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of the contempt proceedings initiated against the lawyers on...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:22am

K-Electric cautions against kite flying near power lines

KARACHI: K-Electric cautions against kite flying near power infrastructure, urging residents to avoid engaging in ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:19am

KP cabinet approves draft bill for KP Judicial Officers Welfare Fund

PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday approved a draft bill for establishing Khyber...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:16am

Solarisation of tube wells: Meeting reviews progress

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:12am

Minister praises Jazz

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Wednesday, applauded Jazz for advancing...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:10am

PITB opens registration for ‘SheWins’ programme

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has opened registration for its ‘SheWins’ Training...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:09am

PML-N leader condemns prolong closure of Torkham border

PESHAWAR: Additional Secretary Information Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Arbab Khizer Hayat has strongly condemned...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:07am

Police rescue constable from drug dealers

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have rescued a constable who had been taken hostage by alleged drug dealers during a...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:04am

PPP condemns barbaric attack on Jaffar Express

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and digital media head Umar Rehman Malik, has strongly condemned...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Punjabi Culture Day put off amid train tragedy: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced that the Punjabi Culture Festival, scheduled for ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:57am

30 govt teaching hospitals: Rs3.59bn released for free medicines

LAHORE: The Finance Department has released Rs 3.59 billion of pending funds under the medicines budget to 30...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:56am

Industry

Rs20 per litre cut in prices of diesel & petrol demanded

KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, President of the representative body of traders and industrialists, United Business Group...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:54am

Thar Foundation recognised for CSR initiatives in Thar Block II

KARACHI: Thar Foundation, the CSR wing of Thar Block II entities, has been recognised for its exceptional...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:51am

Wildlife dept arrests another man on keeping lion illegally

LAHORE: The Punjab wildlife department, with the assistance of the local police, conducted an operation in Iqbal...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (March 12, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (March 12, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 12, 2025)...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 12, 2025)....

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (March 12, 2025)....

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (March 12, 2025). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (March 12, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

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 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 12, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (March 13, 2025)...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Six polio virus cases reported in less than three months: PPEP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported six polio virus cases during past two and a half months, Pakistan Polio Eradication...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Punjab to spend Rs35bn to promote agricultural mechanization

LAHORE: The Punjab government will spend Rs 35 billion over the next two years to promote agricultural mechanization...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Gold holds ground after cooler US inflation data

LONDON: Safe-haven gold held its ground on Wednesday, aided by tariff uncertainty and a cooler inflation report that...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Energy

US natural gas prices fall

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday, driven by record production levels and predictions...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate loses Rs300 per maund amid slow activity

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Wednesday decreased the spot rate by Rs...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (March 12, 2025)...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Energy

Oil up 2pc on tighter US supplies

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, as US government data showed tighter oil and fuel inventories than...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 54.476 billion...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Iron ore surrenders early gains

BEIJING: Iron ore futures surrendered early gains to trade lower on Wednesday, as sentiment was spooked by resumed...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 165,046 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,917 tonnes of import cargo and 62,129...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Copper touches multi-month peaks

LONDON: Copper prices hit multi-month highs on Wednesday as traders prepared for potential US tariffs, while ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures range-bound

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Wednesday, as stronger Dalian palm olein prices...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rebound

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Wednesday on supply concerns from top producer Thailand, while...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Chicago soybeans largely unchanged

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday, holding near last session’s one-week low,...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Stocks

Nikkei ekes out gains as US tariffs, growth concerns keep trade

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose in choppy trade on Wednesday as investors bought back shares after sharp...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Stocks

China stocks dip as investors take profit

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, pressured by consumer and tech shares, as investors locked...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Stocks

European shares rebound as Ukraine ceasefire hopes uplift sentiment

FRANKFURT: European shares bounced back on Wednesday following four sessions of declines on optimism around positive...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Stocks

Wall St mixed as tariff jitters overshadow inflation data

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes witnessed choppy trading on Wednesday amid concerns about the economic...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies fall on global trade uncertainties

BENGALURU: Most Asian stocks and currencies traded lower on Wednesday, as investors fretted about uncertainties...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Money & Banking

Dollar strengthens against peers

NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened against major currencies including the yen and the Swiss franc on Wednesday as...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

CM’s Public Schools Organization Programme producing results

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Public School Organization Programme continues successfully, ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Making balance of payments sustainable

Pakistan’s balance of payments crises are unlikely to be resolved through short-term fixes like import bans, which...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 07:24am

The future of work

The work of the world will be very different by 2030 from what we know today. Several key trends—everything from...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 07:26am

Energy

RLNG prices revised for March

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised the prices of imported Re-gasified Liquefied...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Letters

‘Attack on Jaffar Express: Naqvi must become part of solution’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. But first things first, minister of state...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

The President’s address

EDITORIAL: The president’s address to the joint sitting of parliament was predictably ceremonial in parts, ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Combating water scarcity

EDITORIAL: The Indus River System Authority’s (IRSA’s) recent warning to all provinces regarding water levels in the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Uraan to trillion-dollar economy

It is indeed unfortunate that the policymakers remain totally disconnected with the prevalent ground realities in...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Textbook Trump uncertainty

Sounds crazy, but at first markets really thought Trump was bluffing about upending the global trade and tariff...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 07:20am

Governance: KP CM praises bureaucracy, cabinet colleagues

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has claimed 50 per cent increase in its receipts without imposing any...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

UK deputy HC, Sharjeel discuss Sindh govt’s economic plans

KARACHI: The British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Lance Domm, met with Sindh’s Senior Minister, Sharjeel...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Industry

Business community leader says concerned at water shortages

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

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Companies

Digital payments: Google Wallet now available for HBL cardholders

KARACHI: From today HBL cardholders can add their credit/debit cards to Google Wallet on both Android and Wear OS...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Commodities

Gold prices move up

KARACHI: Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, reflecting a slight momentum on the world market, traders said....

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Sindh CM highlights achievements in performance report

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented a 171-page report detailing his government’s...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Industry

Pakistan participating through TDAP in Motobike Fair Istanbul

KARACHI: Pakistan is participating through TDAP in Motobike Fair Istanbul with five firms from 12-15 March 2025....

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Companies

Google Wallet now available for UBL customers

KARACHI: UBL has become one of Pakistan’s first banks to enable Google Wallet for its Mastercard and Visa Debit...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

CM Maryam to launch ‘Skills on Wheel Project’ to train youth

LAHORE: A plan to send skilled manpower from Punjab to abroad, the first meeting was held under the chairmanship of...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

PTI leader criticises govt over train hijack incident

ISLAMABAD: The Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, severely criticised the government on ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Modernisation, economic growth, international stability: ‘China, Pakistan must work together as key partners’

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong has called for China and Pakistan to work together as key...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

ATC extends interim bail of PTI chief, others

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Intra-party elections: PPP faces unexpected situation during hearing by ECP bench

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has questioned the logic behind Bilawal Bhutto Zardari heading...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Hot, humid conditions with occasional winds likely

KARACHI: The Met Office forecast hot, humid weather with intermittent winds for the city in the next 24 hours, as...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Train attack: PM apprised of situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep shock over the terrorist attack on Jaffar Express and the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Companies

JazzCash boosts digital payments with Google Wallet in Pakistan

KARACHI: JazzCash customers can now add their debit cards to Google Wallet, empowering its over 13 million monthly...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Bilawal meets various party leaders

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with various party leaders at Zardari...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A war of narratives?

“Narrative is not always the same as ground reality, and sadly it is the narrative that prompts actions.” “If you...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 07:18am

Work on ADB-aided mass transit plan set to commence

ISLAMABAD: Work on the Mass Transit Master Plan 2030 is set to commence, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Yasmeen Lari declines Israel’s award over Gaza war

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Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Quice Food / Apr 21 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Apr 21 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	10.16 ▲ 0.94 (10.2%)
Saritow Spinning / Apr 21 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	16.79 ▲ 1.53 (10.03%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 21 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Crescent Steel / Apr 21 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	128.69 ▲ 11.7 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Apr 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.73 ▲ 2.52 (10%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 21 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	36.29 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Apr 21 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	184.40 ▲ 16.76 (10%)
Nagina Cot. / Apr 21 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	54.98 ▲ 5 (10%)
National Silk / Apr 21 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	35.20 ▲ 3.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Reinsurance / Apr 21 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	13.45 ▼ -2.45 (-15.41%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 21 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	61.41 ▼ -6.54 (-9.62%)
Samba Bank / Apr 21 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.07 ▼ -0.9 (-9.03%)
NBP PGETF / Apr 21 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	21.51 ▼ -1.76 (-7.56%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Apr 21 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	32.93 ▼ -2.64 (-7.42%)
Bela Auto / Apr 21 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	151.60 ▼ -12.05 (-7.36%)
UDL International / Apr 21 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.80 ▼ -0.62 (-7.36%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Apr 21 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	112.52 ▼ -8.89 (-7.32%)
Kohinoor Mills / Apr 21 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	30.93 ▼ -2.44 (-7.31%)
Next Capital / Apr 21 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	7.36 ▼ -0.58 (-7.3%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	103,028,410 ▲ 0.01
Power Cement / Apr 21 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	62,587,267 ▲ 1.23
B.O.Punjab / Apr 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	42,587,808 ▲ 0.25
Sui South Gas / Apr 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,216,804 ▲ 0.9
Sui North Gas / Apr 21 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	28,845,690 ▲ 10.7
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	27,776,861 ▲ 0.64
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	25,090,099 ▲ 3.93
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,630,998 ▼ -0.03
Pak Elektron / Apr 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	21,655,133 ▲ 1.29
Fauji Cement / Apr 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,149,277 ▲ 0.34

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