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Gilani for joint efforts to manage growing population

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has called for coordinated efforts with the input of the...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 07:07am

Lentils, canola, soybeans, betel nuts & cotton: Govt to reduce use MB for fumigation of imported shipments of commodities

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce the use of Methyl Bromide (MB) for fumigation of imported shipments...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 07:05am

JUI district chief among four injured in IED blast at mosque

PESHAWAR: Four people including a district chief of JUI-F sustained injuries in an explosion inside a mosque at Azam...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 07:03am

KE conducts anti-kunda drive in Gadap

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) continues its efforts against electricity theft and unpaid bills. With the support of...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 07:00am

LBA challenges transfer of high court judges to IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) challenged the transfer of High Court judges to the Islamabad High Court...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:59am

Hike in chicken prices: LHC seeks replies from CS, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday sought replies from the chief secretary Punjab and others on a petition...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:54am

Ban on social media platform ‘X’: LHC seeks report from Ministry, PTA

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday sought a detailed report from the interior ministry and the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:13am

HBL-PSL-X trophy named ‘The Luminara Trophy’

LAHORE: The first-ever trophy tour in the history of HBL-PSL started from Hyderabad and Karachi, with ‘Luminara’...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:49am

Minister announces emergency for revival, development of hockey

LAHORE: Announcing emergency for the revival and development of hockey, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:46am

Defamation case: Murad Saeed’s lawyer granted time to submit arguments

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday granted time to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Murad...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:11am

NHA saves Rs13.5bn in one project

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA), under the instructions of the Federal Minister for Communications...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:43am

Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa situation: Opposition urges Army brass to give in-camera briefing

ISLAMABAD: The major opposition political parties on Friday called upon the top military leadership to give an...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:39am

Industry

Afghanistan, CA countries: PAJCCI chief urges govt to resolve trade crisis immediately

KARACHI: President of the Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Junaid Makda, urgently calls ...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Taxes

PE&TD announces crackdown on property tax defaulters

LAHORE: The Punjab Excise And Taxation Department has announced a decisive crackdown on property tax defaulters as...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:30am

China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

BEIJING: China and Russia stood by Iran on Friday after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:28am

Industry

‘Preparation of draft action plan by chambers, ministries positive step’

FAISALABAD: Preparation of draft action plan for economic uplift by concerned ministries in collaboration with...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:25am

Promotions, appointments in Ogra

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has carried out promotions and appointments of officers and...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:21am

Punjab forest dept to plant 47m saplings over 57,551 acres

LAHORE: To enhance forest cover and address the challenges of smog and air pollution, the forest department of ...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:19am

Punjab Governor for eliminating terrorism

LAHORE: Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that eradication of terrorism is inevitable for peace,...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:16am

QAU secures impressive positions in QS Subject Rankings 2025

ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has once again proven its academic excellence by securing impressive...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:14am

Industry

Islamic finance contracts: SECP to introduce alternate dispute resolution mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will introduce an alternate dispute resolution...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:11am

Annual Parliamentary Report 2024-25: Senate passes total of 23 bills in 12 sessions comprising 64 sittings

ISLAMABAD: The Senate passed a total of 23 bills in its 12 sessions comprising 64 sittings covering a period of 111...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:10am

“Mustehkam Parliamaan’: Speaker Punjab PA meets team leader of EU’s programme

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, met with Miss Mary Cummings, the Team Leader of the...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:07am

Industry

Ports to remain open on Sundays: PM orders release of containers stuck at ports

LAHORE: On demand of the President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Abuzar Shad, Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:05am

South Asia

CPJ alarmed by Maharashtra govt’s use of AI to monitor media

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges India’s Maharashtra state authorities to consult with...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:00am

Pakistan Crypto Council officially launched

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has officially been launched, marking a significant step in the...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:57am

USA

US govt shutdown in balance after top Democrat avoids fight

WASHINGTON: The US Senate appeared closer Friday to avoiding an economically damaging government funding shutdown...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:47am

POL prices likely to fall

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to slash petroleum product prices by up to Rs14.16 per litre in the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:38am

Stocks

Sri Lankan share index closes largely unchanged

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed flat on Friday as losses in communication services and consumer discretionary...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Senate body told: ‘ML-1 projects primarily financed by loan from China’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was apprised ML-1 Railway...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:10am

CPPA-G seeks 30 paisa negative adjustment for Feb

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of paisa 30 per...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:11am

Constitution bars double taxation implicitly, lawyer tells apex court

ISLAMABAD: Makhdoom Ali Khan submitted that various judgments of the Supreme Court have restricted the word “fee”...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:44am

Gold pops above $3,000/oz for first time in historic safe-haven rally

LONDON: Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to a historic...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

DG ISPR addresses media: India ‘main sponsor’ behind train hijacking

ISLAMABAD: The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Bilawal praises army’s bravery

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated the “I Work for Sindh dot com” app,...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

MNAs demand political dialogue on Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in National Assembly on Friday emphasised the need for moving from repression to...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Ring-fenced RLNG rates: APTMA seeks PM’s help for gas to captive sector

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the Prime Minister’s support for the supply of...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

TDS claims of KE & KWSC: MoF seeks report from PD on mediation pact overhaul

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has sought progress report from the Power Division on amendments to mediation...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:28pm

EU seeks unified business platform for European cos

ISLAMABAD: Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, federal minister for finance and revenue and Dr Riina Kionka, ambassador of...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Statistics

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.22pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended March 13, 2025, increased by 0.22per cent...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

World Bank official sees conflict over water in near future

ISLAMABAD: A World Bank official has warned that there will be conflict over every drop of water in Pakistan if...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:27pm

Potassium sulphate at Gwadar Port: Export approval likely for 2 firms under close watch

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to allow two companies to export potassium sulphate from Gwadar Port...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Business premises: FBR to monitor production of goods

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed manufacturers not to remove goods from their business...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:56pm

PM directs strict action against sugar hoarders

ISLAMABAD: With sugar prices soaring unexpectedly during Ramazan and store shelves becoming empty, Prime Minister...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:56pm

Rates

Equities extend gains

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed higher on the last trading day of the week, driven by strong...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

PM says exports, investments under govt focus

ISLAMABAD: In order to achieve sustainable economic growth, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on Friday that...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:27pm

Talks on first review of $7bn loan programme with IMF conclude

IMF staff to finalise its recommendations for Executive Board’s review, according to sources

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:24pm

Power sector: resolution of circular debt in sight

Government and commercial banks reportedly inching towards a viable deal on Rs 1.23 trillion loan to resolve power sector circular debt

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:56pm

Taxes

KTBA requests FBR to resolve technical glitches, remove anomalies in IRIS portal

KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to resolve technical...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Opposition assails govt for creating ‘authorities’

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed The Notaries (Amendment) Bill 2025 (Bill No 23 of 2025), The Provincial...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

CM vows to provide equal opportunities to minorities

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Punjab government is taking practical steps for the...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The wheels on the bus go round and round…’

“Our political elite has been a trailblazer in so many ways, I think for once they can be the follower of a...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

PTI hints at attending APC against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, on Friday, hinted at attending All...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

NA Speaker says body on talks with Opposition to stay

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that the Parliamentary Committee on negotiations with...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

IMF: both a problem and a solution?

The country is currently under the 23rd IMF programme — a US$ 7 billion, 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:26am

The continuing polio challenge

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries that still have the polio virus. Pakistan in spite of...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:31am

The canal controversy

EDITORIAL: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in a press conference at Parliament House on...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Unforgivable negligence

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s persistent air pollution crisis is an indictment of government inaction, institutional...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:22am

Eliminating a ‘baleful practice’ from courts

EDITORIAL: Rise of gratuity culture in the highest judicial forums has prompted Justice Babar Sattar of the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:23am

Letters

‘Uraan to trillion-dollar economy’

The following is in continuation of a letter to the Editor by this writer in yesterday’s issue of this newspaper. I...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Industry

PAAPAM highlights ongoing crisis in tractor industry

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) convened an emergency...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Gold at new record high

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices soared to fresh historic peak on Friday due to “Trump’s trade war and...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Industry

KGTL spearheading transformative dredging project at East Wharf

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL), with full funding from AD Ports Group, is spearheading a...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

JI asks govt to reduce electricity, fuel rates

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded from to the government an immediate and...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Sindh Assembly condemns Jaffar Express attack

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the terrorist attack on Jaffer Express...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stabilising economic activity a significant task for SBP

Considering the scale of Pakistan’s external borrowing, obligations related to debt payments, profit repatriation,...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:33am

The Weather

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

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

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 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

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

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (March 14,...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 14, 2025). ======================== Open Bid Rs 280.21...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

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

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Arshad Nadeem visits TCF School on IMC invitation

LAHORE: National Hero Arshad Nadeem Friday paid a visit to The Citizen Foundation’s (TCF) school, here Friday and...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Wall St climbs after steep declines as tariff concerns dampen sentiment

NEW YORK: US equities staged a modest recovery on Friday, after a turbulent week marked by a broad selloff as...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Money & Banking

Indian financial markets closed

MUMBAI: India’s currency, debt and equity markets will be closed on Friday, March 14, for a local holiday. They will...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

German stocks gains after Merz secures support for historic debt reform

FRANKFURT: European stocks rallied on Friday, with German equities leading gains after the country’s political...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Money & Banking

Euro gains after German fiscal deal

NEW YORK: The euro gained broadly on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies inched higher

BENGALURU: Most Asian stock markets rebounded on Friday but were still set for steep weekly declines, as persistent...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Chinese stocks end week higher on hopes of more consumption stimulus

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks ended the week higher on Friday, led by consumer shares, after a northern Chinese city...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Nikkei recovers on chip-related shares as US stock futures gain

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average recouped early losses to end higher on Friday, underpinned by gains in US stock...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

‘Urgent wheat imports may be needed to save from food crisis’

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

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

‘National unity impossible amidst anti-state, anti-army PTI’

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that achieving national unity is impossible amidst...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

‘APTs attacks detected in 25pc of companies’

ISLAMABAD: A global cyber security company revealed on Thursday that Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) classified...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Coca-Cola launches innovative ‘MaidaanSaaf’ campaign

ISLAMABAD: To ensure that Coca-Cola’s goals for sustainability align with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Coca-Cola...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

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

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Ahsan criticises Muslims for not walking their talk

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that “there is no conspiracy against us (Muslim); we are the...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

ACE KP arrests eight for illegal logging, timber mafia

PESHAWAR: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has arrested eight people including senior...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

1.5m tons of waste collected across Punjab

LAHORE: Under the Suthra Punjab Programme, over 1.5 million tons of waste has been collected across the province so...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

To verify Mashal’s role as his counsel: IHC appoints judicial commission to meet IK today

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, appointed a judicial commission to meet founder of Pakistan...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

IT, ITeS exports: FBR examines proposal seeking continuation of FTR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is reviewing a budget proposal of Pakistan Software Houses Association...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Three new rail links: minister announces completion of work

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has announced completing three new railway links including...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Banking customer secures rights against auto-finance facility

Money & Banking

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 16	281.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 16	281.50
USD to Japanese Yen / May 16	145.70
USD to Swiss Franc / May 16	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 16	1.33
Euro to USD / May 16	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 16	5,958.38
India Sensex / May 16	82,330.59
Tokyo Nikkei / May 16	37,753.72
Nasdaq / May 16	19,211.10
Hang Seng / May 16	23,345.05
FTSE 100 / May 16	8,684.56
Dow Jones / May 16	42,654.74
Germany DAX 30 / May 16	23,767.43
France CAC40 / May 16	7,886.69

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 16	62.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 16	288,151
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 16	3,203.65
Cotton US¢/pound / May 16	64.89
Petrol/Litre / May 19	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 19	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Balochistan Glass / May 19 Baluchistan Glass Limited(BGL)	9.95 ▲ 1 (11.17%)
AN Textile Mills / May 19 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Service Textile / May 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	16.80 ▲ 1.53 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / May 19 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	20.11 ▲ 1.83 (10.01%)
Bawany Air Products / May 19 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	48.59 ▲ 4.42 (10.01%)
Descon Oxychem / May 19 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	31.87 ▲ 2.9 (10.01%)
Bunnys Limited / May 19 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	37.28 ▲ 3.39 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / May 19 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	143.10 ▲ 13.01 (10%)
Khyber Textile / May 19 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,301.88 ▲ 118.35 (10%)
Punjab Oil / May 19 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	226.05 ▲ 20.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / May 19 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	62.99 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 19 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	53.16 ▼ -5.89 (-9.97%)
East West Ins. / May 19 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	51.60 ▼ -5.69 (-9.93%)
AL-Noor Sugar / May 19 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	74.25 ▼ -8.05 (-9.78%)
EMCO Industries / May 19 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	38.01 ▼ -3.74 (-8.96%)
National Silk / May 19 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.60 ▼ -4.44 (-8.87%)
Shahtaj Sugar / May 19 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	115.02 ▼ -10.27 (-8.2%)
Mehmood Tex / May 19 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	285.02 ▼ -24.44 (-7.9%)
Bela Auto / May 19 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	128 ▼ -10.21 (-7.39%)
Equity Modaraba / May 19 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.20 ▼ -0.25 (-7.25%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 19 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	8,060,189 ▲ 0.5
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	7,363,256 ▼ -2.83
Descon Oxychem / May 19 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	4,359,231 ▲ 2.9
Bunnys Limited / May 19 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	4,305,182 ▲ 3.39
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,368,311 ▲ 0
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	3,324,741 ▲ 3.81
Aisha Steel Mill / May 19 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	3,076,763 ▲ 0.35
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,845,002 ▼ -0.01
Fast Cables / May 19 Fast Cables Limited(FCL)	2,672,546 ▲ 0.22
Sui South Gas / May 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	2,669,591 ▲ 0.35

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