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‘Punjab govt focuses on multi-dimensional urban development’

FAISALABAD: Provincial Parliamentary Secretary for Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Sultan...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:46am

Meeting with IK in jail: PTI forms body to select party members

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formed a five-member committee to select the names of party members ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:42am

CM, Turkish VP agree to promote joint educational projects

LAHORE: “Turkiye and Pakistan are two brothers,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her meeting...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:39am

Heirs of those killed in Iran urge govt to ensure repatriation of bodies

BAHAWALPUR: The heirs of eight motor mechanics and labourers killed in targeted killings in Sistan province of Iran...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:36am

GCED workshop to start from today

LAHORE: The four-day conference on the theme of promoting Global Citizenship in Education (GCED) is being held at...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:34am

Grand Jirga held for unity, counter-extremism in southern KP

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A grand Jirga was held at Chehkan Fort under the leadership of Major General Naiknam Muhammad ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:33am

Two cops among three martyred in attack on mobile squad

PESHAWAR: Three people including two policemen were martyred in an attack by gunmen on an excise intelligence mobile...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:30am

Peace & prosperity: Gilani endorses Seoul joint declaration at ISC 2025

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani, formally declared and signed the historic “Seoul...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 07:57am

Online courier services: Drug trafficking network operation busted

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has unearthed a highly organized drug trafficking network operating...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:25am

US Congressmen visit Taxila Museum

WAH CANTT: A three-member delegation of US congressmen visited the archaeological museum Taxila and the remains of...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:23am

Comedy icon Javed Kodu passes away

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani stage and television actor Javed Kodu, widely recognized for his comedic talent and...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:20am

Azma condoles death

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of renowned...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:19am

No group will be allowed to foment unrest under the guise of religion: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has said that...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:16am

2nd Pakistan Professionals & Students Forum 2025: Pakistan Embassy in Beijing launches landmark mentorship programme

BEIJING: The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing today successfully organized the 2nd Pakistan Professionals &...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:15am

Industry

KPTMA condemns Off-the-Grid (CPPS) Levy Ordinance 2025

PESHAWAR: Chairman, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA), Sikandar Kuli Khan Khattak, condemned the...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:10am

Cotton & Textile

BT cotton: Cotton growers advised to complete cultivation this month

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts have advised the cotton growers to complete cultivation of BT varieties during...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:07am

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Tax exemption granted to income derived by IBC or ICC

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted income tax exemption to any income derived by ICC Business...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:03am

ECO ambassadors and representatives visit PITB

LAHORE: A distinguished delegation of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives from the Economic Cooperation...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:00am

Country-wide shutter-down strike on 22nd: JI holds massive ‘Gaza Solidarity March’

KARACHI: In a strong display of solidarity with Gaza, Karachi saw a massive turnout on Sunday as Jamaat-e-Islami ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:59am

Industry

PMIF25 lays groundwork for new era of mining

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a decisive step towards unlocking its immense mineral wealth through responsible,...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:58am

MENA

Dubai’s venture-capital-backed FDI soars 39pc in 2024

Dubai’s position on the global investment map has never been more pronounced. In 2024, the emirate experienced...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:18pm

Letters

Rise in polio-virus positive cases

How unbelievable it seems that there are 44,000 families in the country refusing to immunise their children against...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:17am

How the Kachhi Canal project failed Balochistan?

Is Pakistan’s relentless quest for nuclear capability, the unifying thread, binding its four provinces and three...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:48am

ECB expected to further reduce its rates

The global financial markets have been quite unstable lately due to recent changes in the US trade policies....

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:55am

Erratic policy

EDITORIAL: After abruptly freezing through an executive order all foreign assistance under the US Agency for...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:01am

Reforming structural dysfunction

EDITORIAL: Following the recent staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the IMF, which unlocked another $1 ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:37am

Prices of essential items show mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items, like live chicken/meat, sugar, flour, vegetables,...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:56am

Rates

PKR stable

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee remained stable against the US dollar in the inter-bank market during the previous...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Middle East

Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated

CAIRO: Two Israeli missiles hit a major Gaza hospital on Sunday, knocking out the emergency department and damaging...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Salaried class: Call for revision of tax slabs, rise in exemption limits

ISLAMABAD: The Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan has called for a revision of tax slabs, an increase in exemption...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:56am

Clause 105A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: ATIR Islamabad declares audit selection process illegal

ISLAMABAD: Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Islamabad has declared the audit selection process undertaken by...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 09:23am

Rates

Futures spread down 197bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 197 basis points, closing at 12.61 percent on the final day of the outgoing...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Rates

PSX remains volatile

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile during the week ending April 11, 2025, amid heightened...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Pakistan to benefit from agri expertise of Belarus: PM

LONDON: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan would benefit from the expertise of Belarus in the...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 09:24am

Conversion of Jamshoro Plant to local Thar coal: PD-KE dispute remains unresolved

ISLAMABAD: The dispute between the Power Division and K-Electric (KE) over the conversion of the Jamshoro Power...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:56am

COAS, US team discuss regional security

RAWALPINDI: A delegation of the United States Congress, led by Honourable Jack Bergman alongwith Honourable Thomas...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 09:25am

Terrorism: PM for implementation of strategy in region

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the killings of eight...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:32pm

Iran condemns killing of Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the inhumane and cowardly armed incident...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:55am

Trump trade war has put US ‘close to a recession’: Dalio

NEW YORK: Ray Dalio, billionaire founder of one of the world’s largest hedge funds, said on Sunday that President...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

SIFC EC approves Sialkot-Kharian Motorway with revised cost

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee (EC) of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has decided to...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 03:08pm

China urges US to ‘completely cancel’ reciprocal tariffs

BEIJING: China on Sunday called on the United States to “completely cancel” its reciprocal tariffs after...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Naqvi tells US Congressmen: Strong ties with US important part of foreign policy

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has termed terrorism as a global challenge, urging international community...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:32pm

Tariffs: govt says won’t retaliate

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says essential to engage in dialogue regarding tariffs

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:31pm

Middle East

Syria’s Sharaa meets UAE counterpart in second visit to a Gulf country as leader

CAIRO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Review: Market navigates a volatile week

KARACHI: The cotton sector in Pakistan is grappling with a worsening crisis marked by volatile trends, declining...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Pakistan’s economic strategy

The overarching economic strategy of the incumbent government is not quite focused on achieving macroeconomic...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:41am

Tariff turbulence: risks and opportunities in Trump’s trade war

Trump’s tariffs have jolted the world. Their impact on global value chains could be similar to what COVID-19 had....

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:46am

Europe

Bulgaria receives first US F-16 fighter jet

GRAF IGNATIEVO, (Bulgaria): Bulgaria on Sunday welcomed its first US-made F-16 fighter jet ordered as part of the...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Asia

HK’s last major opposition party moves towards disbanding

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s last remaining major opposition party took a key step towards disbanding itself on Sunday...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

China no longer welcome in UK steel sector: minister

LONDON: China is no longer welcome in Britain’s steel sector after the government had to pass emergency ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade by 80pc: WTO chief

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization chief said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 05:42am

Middle East

Sudan paramilitaries kill 56 over two days in retaken Darfur town

PORT SUDAN: Sudan’s paramilitaries killed 56 civilians over two days in attacks on a newly-retaken town on the ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

UK pledges £20bn to help firms amid US tariff turmoil

LONDON: The UK pledged £20 billion ($26 billion) on Sunday to help exporters including those affected by US ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Saudi Arabia, US on ‘pathway’ to civil nuclear agreement

RIYADH: The United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a preliminary agreement to cooperate over the kingdom’s...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Discrimination in load assessment procedures: ABAD lodges complaint with NEPRA against KE

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has formally lodged a complaint in the National...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Europe

Macron urges ‘strong measures’ to impose ceasefire on Russia

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that “strong measures” are needed to force Moscow to ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

PIA’s direct flight from Lahore to Baku from 20th

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to commence direct flights between Lahore to Baku from...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Prof Khurshid passes away in UK

ISLAMABAD: A staunch supporter of Kashmir freedom movement, writer and scholar Professor Khurshid Ahmed passed away...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Power supply to labour complex inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Industry

HCSTSI condemns HESCO over increased load-shedding

HYDERABAD: Acting President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI), Ahmed Idrees Chohan, has...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Haqqania, Bannu Cantt: Network involved in attacks traced: IG KP

PESHAWAR: Inspector-General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Zulfiqar Hameed said on Sunday that the network involved in...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Four shot dead in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Unidentified assailants shot dead four people in addition to inflicting serious bullet injuries on two...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

ECO team visits PSCA

LAHORE: A delegation of the Economic Cooperation Organization on Sunday visited Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA)...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Industrial Policy 2025-30: Stakeholders call for establishing one-stop facilitation centre

PESHAWAR: Stakeholders have called for establishing One Stop Facilitation Centre, to integrate all regulatory ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (April 13,...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Stocks

Resource shares help lift Toronto stock market to weekly gain

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rose on Friday as higher commodity prices boosted resource shares and investors...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

South Asia

BD reintroduces ‘except Israel’ phrase on passports

DHAKA: Bangladesh has restored an “except Israel” inscription on passports, local media reported Sunday,...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

US-funded Arabic network ends broadcasts

WASHINGTON: Alhurra, the Arabic-language network created by the US government after the Iraq invasion, said Saturday...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Pentagon says military ready to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear bomb

WASHINGTON: The US defence secretary reiterated Sunday that the United States hopes for a diplomatic solution to ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Middle East

Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuke issue, lifting sanctions

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend would remain...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

South Asia

Bangladeshi model arrested over threatening diplomatic ties

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi model has been arrested for allegedly threatening the country’s diplomatic ties, police said...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Broadening asset volatility intensifies worries for tariff-tossed US stocks

NEW YORK: Wild swings in global markets are poised to keep US stock investors on edge in the coming week, as a...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee posts worst week in two months

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee logged its worst week since February as drastic shifts in US trade policy sparked ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Money & Banking

Sterling falls against euro

LONDON: The pound fell versus the euro and rose versus the dollar on Friday, reflecting a sell-off in US assets as...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Money & Banking

Russian rouble weakens

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened on Friday, unravelling some of the more than 3% gains in the previous session...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan rebounds from 2007 lows

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan bounced off a 2007 trough against a weaker dollar on Friday, but it slipped to a 19-month...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 13, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (April 14, 2025)....

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Stocks

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 19	281.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 19	281.63
USD to Japanese Yen / May 19	145.04
USD to Swiss Franc / May 19	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 19	1.33
Euro to USD / May 19	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 16	5,958.38
Nasdaq / May 16	19,211.10
Dow Jones / May 16	42,654.74
India Sensex / May 19	82,171.74
Tokyo Nikkei / May 19	37,498.63
Hang Seng / May 19	23,303.78
FTSE 100 / May 19	8,642.72
Germany DAX 30 / May 19	23,746.47
France CAC40 / May 19	7,867.04

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 16	288,151
Petrol/Litre / May 19	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 19	61.99
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 19	3,221.72
Diesel/Litre / May 19	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 19	64.92

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / May 19 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.55 ▲ 0.44 (14.15%)
Abdullah Shah / May 19 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	6.22 ▲ 0.7 (12.68%)
Paramount Mod / May 19 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.99 ▲ 0.87 (12.22%)
Dost Steels Ltd. / May 19 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	9.34 ▲ 1 (11.99%)
Balochistan Glass / May 19 Baluchistan Glass Limited(BGL)	9.95 ▲ 1 (11.17%)
Beco Steel Ltd / May 19 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	10.14 ▲ 1 (10.94%)
Metro Steel / May 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	10.25 ▲ 1 (10.81%)
LSE Ventures / May 19 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	10.52 ▲ 1 (10.5%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	10.62 ▲ 1 (10.4%)
AN Textile Mills / May 19 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 19 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.16 ▼ -0.95 (-11.71%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / May 19 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.07 ▼ -0.93 (-10.33%)
Equity Modaraba / May 19 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.10 ▼ -0.35 (-10.14%)
J.K.Spinning / May 19 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	54.90 ▼ -6.1 (-10%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 19 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.58 ▼ -0.77 (-9.22%)
Olympia Mills / May 19 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	47 ▼ -4.57 (-8.86%)
Intermarket Securities / May 19 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	51.31 ▼ -4.8 (-8.55%)
Bilal Fibres / May 19 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	18 ▼ -1.68 (-8.54%)
Diamond Ind. / May 19 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	23.01 ▼ -1.94 (-7.78%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	45.98 ▼ -3.85 (-7.73%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 19 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	60,581,288 ▲ 1.19
Cres.Star Ins. / May 19 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	19,999,706 ▲ 0.14
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	18,238,030 ▼ -3.85
Gul Ahmed / May 19 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	15,458,273 ▲ 0.5
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,542,937 ▲ 0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,553,628 ▲ 0
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	8,294,009 ▲ 3.41
Agha Steel Ind. / May 19 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	7,770,051 ▲ 0.57
Lotte Chemical / May 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	7,249,988 ▲ 0.52
Ghani Chemworld / May 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	6,894,079 ▲ 1

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