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Punjab CM distributes laptops among students

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed the latest Core i7 (13th Generation) laptops among...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:24am

CM says will launch metro bus, green bus transport services in Faisalabad

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif made important and big announcements while addressing the Laptop...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:24am

Appellate forum quashes FIA probe against insurance firm

LAHORE: An Appellate forum has quashed inquiry proceedings against an insurance company initiated by Federal...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:24am

PPSC recruitment process: 8 UE-FC students achieve success

FAISALABAD: On the outstanding success of the students of the University of Education, Dr Hina Hadayat Ali,...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:22am

May 9 cases: ATCs step up hearings

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) in Lahore have stepped up the hearing of May 9 riot cases after directives...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:20am

Rally held to celebrate success of Bunyanum Marsoos operation

LAHORE: Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company organized a rally and celebrated Gratitude Day...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:19am

Article 370 & 35 A: MoFA directed to submit revised diplomatic strategy post-abrogation by next month

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir has directed Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to submit revised...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:14am

Pakistan has secured historic win against India: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the whole Pakistani nation is celebrating this historic win...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:12am

World Bank rebukes India over IWT, warns against unilateral moves

ISLAMABAD: World Bank President Ajay Banga has clarified that the Indus Waters Treaty has not been suspended, though...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:11am

ATC reserves verdict on photogrammetric tests of Imran Khan

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea of prosecution seeking court...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:41am

CERP, World Bank delegation visits PITB

LAHORE: A delegation from the Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) and the World Bank visited the Punjab...

Published 15 May, 2025 07:06am

Doctors, paramedics hold solidarity walk to praise Pakistan armed forces

LAHORE: Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Principal Prof. Al-Fareed Zafar has said that Pakistan’s brave armed...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:42am

East-West Centre Alumni Association –Islamabad elects new leadership

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad chapter of the East-West Centre Alumni Association held its annual elections for the...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:32am

Industry

Entrepreneurs’ Organisation launches accelerator programme in Pakistan

KARACHI: The Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO), the world’s leading peer-to-peer network of successful business...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:00am

Industry

Economic activities: Inclusion of minorities may help achieve economic stability target

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Minorities Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora has said that inclusion of the minorities...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:59am

Private Hajj Scheme: JI urges PM to contact MBS

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to personally...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:38am

KP govt announces to segregate Malakand Division into two units

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced to segregate the existing Malakand Division into two...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:37am

Suthra Punjab: LWMC achieves zero waste in Samanabad Town

LAHORE: The Punjab government's vision of a Suthra Punjab continues to make significant strides. In line with this...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:54am

Housing scam victims: NAB Lahore disburses Rs1.34bn

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore, in a significant development, has successfully recovered Rs1.34...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:53am

NADRA launches deployment of digital birth, death notification tools

ISLAMABAD: In a major step toward digital transformation, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA),...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:52am

Govt School Skardu: Nestlé Pakistan inaugurates N4HK room

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan inaugurated the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) room at the Government Model Boys High...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:51am

SECP has mandate to probe against cos involved in market manipulation: IHC

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reaffirmed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP)...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:48am

One killed, 11 injured as blast hit Quetta PPP rally

QUETTA: A blast rocked the Munir Mengal Chowk area on Sariab Road in Quetta as a rally led by Pakistan Peoples...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:47am

Industry

SAI chief says now time to focus on economic battle

KARACHI: Ahmed Azeem Alvi, President of the SITE Association of Industry, expressed deep gratitude for Pakistan’s...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:45am

President visits CMH

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday visited CMH to inquire after the health of Jawans of Pakistan ...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:41am

Energy

Seven new exploration blocks: OGDCL secures provisional award

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s leading exploration and production...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:37am

Companies

Tech Accelerator: Standard Chartered Pakistan launches ‘7th Cohort of Futuremakers Women’

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan, launched the 7th Cohort of the Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator in...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:03am

Industry

Lucky Cement fires kiln of its new clinker production line in Iraq

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited, a leading cement manufacturer, has successfully fired the kiln for its new clinker...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:28am

Letters

‘After aerial humiliation, panicked India bombed its own people’

This is apropos letters to the Editor titled “After aerial humiliation, panicked India bombed its own people”...

Published 15 May, 2025 06:25am

The ‘disorder doctrine’

Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office in January with immense popular support, promising world peace and a return...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:07am

Oil and gas sector tax proposals for Federal Budget 2025-26

The upcoming Federal Budget 2025-26 of the country is arriving in a scenario when world is reeling from the shocks ...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:00am

Pope offers to mediate between world leaders to end wars

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday offered to mediate between leaders of countries at war, saying that he...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

B R Gavai sworn in as Chief Justice of India

KARACHI: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday at a...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (May 14, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (May 15, 2025)...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (PSX: SAZEW) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1991 and...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:28am

Stocks

Nikkei falls on profit booking

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as investors booked profits from a recent rally, while the...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Stocks

Financial shares lift China and HK shares

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Wednesday, led by financial shares, as analysts said new rules...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Stocks

India’s benchmarks inch higher as tech, metal stocks gain

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes ended higher on Wednesday, helped by a rise in information technology stocks on...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Stocks

European shares pull back after rally

FRANKFURT: European shares eased on Wednesday after a four-day rally fuelled by the US-UK and US-China trade deals...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Stocks

S&P 500 directionless as investors focus on global trade moves

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 wavered between gains and losses on Wednesday after a robust start to the week spurred by...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Stocks

Asian regional FX subdued

BENGALURU: Asian shares hit multi-month highs on Wednesday as a softer US inflation print cemented expectations for...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Trump’s biggest surprise yet

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, the world braced itself for the customary shockwaves of his...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:53am

OICCI’s budget proposals — balancing reform with reality

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), representing over 200 of the largest foreign...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Oil: Tariff retreat propels price

Having dipped to multiyear high, international crude oil price is seemingly on its way to regain the lost ground, as...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Budget FY26: Sindh CM takes step aimed at finalising proposals, allocations

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has begun budget meetings to finalise the development proposals ...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:45am

Relevant regional and international agreements: Ministries, Aviation Division assigned to evaluate

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, the Ministry of Railways, and the...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:44am

APCAA Chairman Saifullah Khan passes away

KARACHI: Saifullah Khan, Chairman, All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA), passed away on Wednesday at a...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Off-the-grid levy on gas-based CPPs: Govt moves copy of proposed bill in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The government, Wednesday, moved a copy of the - Off the Grid (Captive Power Plants) Levy Bill 2025 - a...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Dar underscores sanctity of Indus Waters Treaty

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has underscored the sanctity of the Indus Waters...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Senate House Business Advisory Body meets

ISLAMABAD: House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate met here at the Parliament House on Wednesday....

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Foreign players likely to rejoin remaining matches of HBL-PSL-X

LAHORE: English cricketer Alex Hales is set to rejoin Islamabad United for the remaining matches of the HBL-PSL-X,...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Punjab Assembly discusses healthcare scenario

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session on Wednesday commenced after a 90-minute delay under Deputy Speaker Malik Zahir...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Indian aggression: Govt employees stage rally to commemorate historic victory

ISLAMABAD: Employees of different government departments on Tuesday staged a rally to commemorate the historic...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The US-Saudi deals

“President Trump has signed over 140 billion dollar defence deals with the Saudi Crown prince.” “I have one...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:39am

JI Karachi decides to protest against water shortages

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar on Wednesday announced city-wide protest demonstrations on...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:39am

Govt decides to turn ICT into model healthcare services city

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to develop Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) into a model city for healthcare...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Intense heatwave likely across country

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warns of scorching temperatures set to grip the nation from ...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Women lawmakers, civil society demand end to symbolic representation in politics

PESHAWAR: Women parliamentarians, civil society actors, and policy experts gathered at a high-level roundtable ...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan, India swap border security men

ISLAMABAD: In an unusual display of goodwill gesture in prevailing tense environment, Pakistan and India swapped...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Court allows Imran Khan to communicate with his sons

ISLAMABAD: In a significant legal development, a special court on Tuesday dismissed a review petition filed by...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:47am

Several suspects held over NATO arms contract graft

BRUSSELS: NATO said Wednesday that several suspects had been detained over alleged corruption in procurement...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan military gets social media boost

ISLAMABAD: The brief conflict between India and Pakistan last week may have left no clear victor, but Islamabad’s...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

China, Pakistan take stock of situation

BEIJING: China’s vice-foreign minister Sun Weidong met on Tuesday with Pakistan’s ambassador to China Khalil...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

PM visits frontline areas

SIALKOT: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (May 14, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (May 14, 2025)...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (May 14, 2025)....

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

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

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

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

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

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 May, 2025 05:42am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (May 14, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

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 May, 2025 05:42am

Cotton & Textile

Steady trend on cotton market

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

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Energy

Oil falls after US crude inventories rise

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after government data showed US crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 42,465 tonnes of cargo comprising 24,260 tonnes of import cargo and 18,205...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Commodities

Base metals firm on weaker dollar

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Wednesday as a 90-day pause agreed by Beijing and Washington on most of their...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Commodities

Iron ore climbs on optimism

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures climbed to the highest point in more than five weeks on Wednesday, driven by...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures extend gains

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for the tenth consecutive session on Wednesday as a temporary truce in the...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 33.370 billion...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Commodities

Gold prices fall as trade optimism rises

NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped more than 2% on Wednesday, hitting an over one-month low, as rising trade optimism...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Commodities

Gold prices drop

KARACHI: Gold took a big dive on Wednesday, slipping under $3,250 an ounce globally, leaving investors anticipating...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Rates

Stocks fall on profit-taking

KARACHI: After two consecutive positive sessions, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a volatile trading...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Money & Banking

Dollar falls for second straight session

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Wednesday, adding to a drop in the prior session after weaker-than-expected US...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee ends tad higher

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended modestly stronger on Wednesday as strong dollar demand from state-run and foreign...

Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am

Export-led growth

EDITORIAL: Minister of Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb presented an outdated growth model under considerable threat since...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:04am

US’ offer for Kashmir resolution

EDITORIAL: Following the cessation of Pak-India hostilities, thanks to US and some regional players’ intervention,...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:09am

Dysfunctional LGs

EDITORIAL: “Without functional and empowered local governments [LGs], Pakistan’s democratic dream remains...

Updated 15 May, 2025 08:10am

HCSTSI President spells out ‘core’ reason behind narrow tax base

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 11	284.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 11	284.46
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 11	147.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 11	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 11	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 11	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 11	6,259.75
India Sensex / Jul 11	82,500.47
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 11	39,569.68
Nasdaq / Jul 11	20,585.53
Hang Seng / Jul 11	24,139.57
FTSE 100 / Jul 11	8,941.12
Dow Jones / Jul 11	44,371.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 11	24,255.31
France CAC40 / Jul 11	7,829.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 11	68.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 11	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 11	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 11	3,355.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 11	67.42
Petrol/Litre / Jul 13	266.79
Diesel/Litre / Jul 13	272.98

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Jul 11 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	6.60 ▲ 1 (17.86%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 11 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.30 ▲ 1 (12.05%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 11 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	11.39 ▲ 1.04 (10.05%)
Sally Textile / Jul 11 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	12.73 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.74 ▲ 2.98 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 11 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	26.51 ▲ 2.41 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jul 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	26,152.94 ▲ 2377.54 (10%)
Invest Bank / Jul 11 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	13.64 ▲ 1.24 (10%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jul 11 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	16.28 ▲ 1.48 (10%)

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Jul 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	7.72 ▼ -1 (-11.47%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 11 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26 ▼ -2.89 (-10%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 11 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	167.13 ▼ -18.57 (-10%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 11 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	40.59 ▼ -4.16 (-9.3%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 11 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	114.45 ▼ -11.22 (-8.93%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jul 11 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	82.71 ▼ -7.5 (-8.31%)
Bannu Woollen / Jul 11 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	93.89 ▼ -8.46 (-8.27%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jul 11 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	89.27 ▼ -7.73 (-7.97%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 11 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	80.73 ▼ -6.8 (-7.77%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 11 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9.28 ▼ -0.72 (-7.2%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	94,133,007 ▲ 0.08
Aisha Steel Mill / Jul 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	25,050,249 ▲ 0.44
Kohinoor Spining / Jul 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,604,546 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,915,484 ▼ -0.03
Hascol Petrol / Jul 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	19,202,510 ▼ -0.09
Azgard Nine / Jul 11 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	18,508,847 ▼ -0.35
Dewan Motors / Jul 11 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	18,372,236 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Jul 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,414,076 ▲ 1.28
Image Pakistan / Jul 11 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	15,530,012 ▲ 0.89
Fauji Cement / Jul 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,410,246 ▲ 0.59

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