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46th death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto observed

ISLAMABAD: The 46th death anniversary of former prime minister and founder of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:40am

Modernising bureaucracy: CSRC weighs restructuring options

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Friday, chaired the Civil Services Reform Committee (CSRC) meeting,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:36am

Dar calls Bilawal to inquire about Zardari’s health

ISLAMAAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar called Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Chairman of ...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:33am

Substandard pharma products: DRAP issues recall alert on DDC Punjab’s advice

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued an immediate recall alert for substandard...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:32am

LHC concerned over declining water levels in Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) expressed concern over the declining water levels in Lahore and observed that a...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:31am

Minister vows to ensure quality health facilities

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique paid a visit to Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:30am

Shadow over Eid

For those of us who think and feel a shadow was cast over Eid celebrations this year. Tragedy after tragedy struck...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:24am

Power tariff reductions

EDITORIAL: After enduring years of economic turbulence and bleak headlines, there was finally some good news and...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:17am

US envoy discusses energy collaboration with minister

ISLAMABAD: Chargé d’Affaires US Embassy Natalie Baker met on Friday with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:21am

Nawaz congratulates PM

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Money & Banking

HNB pulls out of Bank Alfalah BD’s acquisition plan

KARACHI: The Hatton National Bank (HNB) of Sri Lanka has decided not to acquire the Bank Alfalah’s operations in...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

KE’s petition: Nepra notifies Rs3.02 relief under Jan FCA

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued its decision regarding KE’s petition of...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 08:47am

Two militants killed in Buleda

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces neutralised two terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Punjab to bring law for Nawaz Cancer Treatment, Research Institute

The...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Punjab contingent to perform better in 35th National Games

LAHORE: Punjab contingent for the upcoming 35th National Games is being selected through merit-based trials. As ...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Pak-Norwegian director stages play on Bhutto’s execution

OSLO: Pakistani-Norwegian director, playwright, and actor Tony Usman is set to present a stage drama centred on the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

NA Speaker condemns Israeli aggression in Gaza

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq strongly condemned the recent Israeli aggression in Gaza,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Taxes

KPRA collects Rs37.37b in 9 months

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has collected Rs37.37billion in the first nine months of...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

PM telephones Zardari to inquire after his health

ISLAMABAD: In a heartwarming gesture of solidarity, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif telephoned President Asif Ali...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Gandapur says no Afghan refugee will be ‘forcefully’ expelled from KP

ISLAMABAD: Amid rising tensions over the federal government’s repatriation plans for illegal Afghan nationals,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

PM visits embassy of Myanmar, signs condolence book

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Embassy of Myanmar on Friday, signing the condolence book in a...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Shops, workshops and small enterprises: Maryam for registering workers

LAHORE: “Start registration of workers working in shops, workshops and small enterprises in Punjab,” said Chief...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

FY26 budget: IMF team to hold consultations

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is set to arrive in Pakistan to hold follow-up...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:20am

SPI inflation increases 0.20pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation for the current week ended April 3, 2025 increased by 0.20 per...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 08:47am

Israel hit Syrian bases scoped by Turkey, hinting at regional showdown

AMMAN/ISTANBUL: Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a ...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

189 types of old and used auto parts: New customs values on import fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of 189 types...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:25am

Electricity: govt hints at another tariff cut by June

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari hinted at on Friday that electricity tariffs may be further...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 03:21pm

COAS reaffirms resolve to counter all threats

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan Army’s resolve to counter all...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 02:35pm

China strikes back at Trump tariffs

BEIJING: China on Friday struck back at the U.S tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump with a slew of...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

Stocks extend recent selloff, oil dives nearly 8pc

NEW YORK: Global stock markets and oil prices plunged nearly 8% on Friday, heading for their lowest close since the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

IMF says US tariffs a ‘significant risk’ to global economy

WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said new US tariffs “clearly represent a significant risk to...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Bilawal reiterates opposition to canal project

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 02:24pm

Rates

Stocks fall amid sell-off

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a volatile trading session on Friday, ultimately closing in...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Power tariff cut: Rs5 instant relief in next few days: Nepra chief

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday said relief of Rs 5 per unit will...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 03:21pm

Ramazan package attracts praise for ‘transparency’

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards embracing the digital era, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 02:23pm

Govt to devise strategy to lessen US tariff impact

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constitutes a 12-member steering committee

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 02:23pm

Stocks

European shares confirm correction in worst day since 2020

FRANKFURT: European shares slumped on Friday, with the benchmark STOXX 600 and Germany’s DAX confirming correction...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The real import of word ‘rapprochement’

“The Man, Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless, has reportedly agreed to Gandapur negotiating on his behalf.”...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Gilani meets Chairperson Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan

TASHKENT: The Honourable Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with the Chairperson of the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Industry

Suttar says US tariffs to hurt Pakistan’s economy

KARACHI Founder Salt Manufactures Association of Pakistan (SMAP) Ismail Suttar has said that reciprocal tariff of 29...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Sindh CM iterates stance against proposed canal project

SUKKUR: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday said that no canals are being constructed on River Indus....

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

JI chief demands further cut in power, petrol prices

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Central Chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded the government to further reduce the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Money & Banking

US dollar rallies

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose against major currencies such as the euro and yen on Friday after Federal Reserve...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies broadly higher against dollar

BENGALURU: Equities in Vietnam and Thailand plunged even further on Friday as investors fled from risky assets,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

Wall Street rout drags Nasdaq near bear market

NEW YORK: Wall Street fell sharply for a second straight session on Friday, pushing the Nasdaq toward a bear market,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Letters

Afghan govt must come clean about the future of Afghans in Pakistan

The ‘forced repatriation’ of Afghan Citizenship Card (ACC) holders, with over 150 so far detained as part of the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

Japanese stocks in bear market as banks slump on tariff jitters

TOKYO: Japanese stocks sank on Friday to their lowest since last August, marking their sharpest weekly drop in five...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

Indian stocks end week lower

MUMBAI: Indian shares ended the week lower on Friday, following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping retaliatory...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 04, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (April 05, 2025)...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

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 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (April 04, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (April 04,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (April 04, 2025). ======================== Open Bid Rs 280.46...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (April 04, 2025)....

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

EPA Punjab receives global certification

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab has reached another milestone in the field of environmental...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Pakistan assumes Asian Cricket Council presidency

LAHORE: In accordance with the decision of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Pakistan has officially taken over the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

CM Maryam condoles death of minor

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif sought an immediate report from the Health Secretary while...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Govt prioritises hydel power, water storage: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo said the federal government accords highest...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

LDA launches citywide operation against encroachments

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has launched a comprehensive city-wide operation against encroachments...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

California State University, UAF agree to address common agri challenges

FAISALABAD: California State University and University of Agriculture Faisalabad will further enhance their ties to...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

‘Ramazan Sahulat Bazaars’: CM says her govt has achieved another milestone

LAHORE: The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has achieved another milestone, as by...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Marriyum reviews key development projects

ISLAMABAD: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting at the Commissioner Office,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Govt working to promote digitalisation: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said the government is...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Rates

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	253.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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