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Pakistan Army warns of long consequences if Indus waters stopped

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistani military warns that any Indian attempt to follow through on recent threats to cut...

Updated 19 May, 2025 10:03am

Two-thirds of political parties lack functional websites: FAFEN

ISLAMABAD: Despite increasing digital engagement in Pakistan, nearly two-thirds of the country’s political parties...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:58am

PIA announces direct Lahore-Paris flight operation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced a direct flight operation from Lahore to Paris starting...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:58am

Turkish envoy meets Punjab CM; his country praised for its support

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed Turkish Ambassador Irfan Neziroglu, and expressed...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:53am

Punjab records remarkable increase in routine immunisation coverage

LAHORE: In a notable achievement, Punjab has recorded a remarkable increase in routine immunisation coverage, rising...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:47am

CM’s message on Museum Day

LAHORE: "Museums are not just buildings of bricks and stones but are the guardians of memory, cultural consciousness...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:46am

Girl dies, eight injured as roof collapses in Karachi

KARACHI: A girl died and eight people received critical injuries when the roof of their house collapsed in Surjani...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:44am

Energy

KE continues action against power thieves

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE), in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, is conducting operations against...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:41am

KP solar panel project example of corruption: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s solar panel...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:38am

Member Wafaqi Mohtasib visits KE HQs

KARACHI: Member (Incharge He) Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman)’s Secretariat, Regional Office, Karachi, Amir Ahmed...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:36am

Pakistan aims for economic glory after military victory over India: Tarar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar credited the Pakistan armed forces for...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:34am

BISP budget to rise 20% to Rs716bn in FY26; Kafalat stipend increased

ISLAMABAD: The annual budget of Benazir Income Support (BISP) in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 would be 716...

Updated 19 May, 2025 10:15am

PDP calls for waging war against corruption

KARACHI: After successfully defeating India, now it is high time to wage a war against corruption in our own country...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

PDMA issues red alert as heatwave intensifies

LAHORE: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday advised the people to take necessary precautions ...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

JI announces protests against lawlessness

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sindh on Sunday announced province-wide protests on Friday, May 23, against the...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

SEPA accelerates operations to implement environmental laws

KARACHI: On the directives of Secretary Environment, Climate Change & Coastal Development Agha Shah Nawaz Khan,...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Governor visits CMH to inquire about the health of injured soldiers

HYDERABAD: Governor of Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here to inquire about...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Curfew imposed on South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A day-long curfew has been imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district due to...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Italian MPs protest at Egypt’s Gaza border against war

RAFAH (Egypt): Italian parliamentarians protested on Sunday in front of Egypt’s Rafah border crossing with Gaza,...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Pope Leo warns against exploitation at inaugural mass

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy on Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Canada pauses some counter tariffs against US

OTTAWA: Canada has temporarily paused some counter tariffs against the United States, but Finance Minister...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Europe

Zelensky meets Vance as Russian drones pound Ukraine

ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, for the first time since...

Updated 19 May, 2025 10:11am

Middle East

Iran says ready to rebuild ‘mutual trust’ with Europe

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 18, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (May 19, 2025)....

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

NA panel seeks information on petrol margins

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum has directed Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Dar to visit China

ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, Deputy Prime...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Rates

Marginal gain

KARACHI: Rupee posted marginal gain against the US dollar during the previous week as it appreciated by Re0.05 or...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

PM to visit Karachi today

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Karachi today (Monday) to pay homage to Pakistan Navy which...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Middle East

Saudi airline resumes first Iran Hajj flights since 2015

RIYADH: A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian Hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first time in a decade,...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

UHS declares final Professional BDS Examinations 2024 results

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Sunday declared the results of the Final Professional BDS Annual...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Turkish envoy visits Alkhidmat Foundation HQs

KARACHI: The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, visited the national...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Rana says good news for people in coming budget

KARACHI: A financial team of the federal government led by Advisor to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

President's Trophy Grade-II knockout stage begins today

LAHORE: The quarter-finals of the President’s Trophy Grade-II will be played at four venues of the country ...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Industry

Minister visits FCCI: ‘Serious efforts are being made to resolve issues facing industries’

FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, while visiting...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Gilani reiterates country’s commitment to interfaith harmony

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, attended the Inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope ...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

IMF projects Pakistan’s external debt to rise to $126.731bn by FY26

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected increase in Pakistan’s external debt to reach...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:54am

IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 2.6% for Pakistan

Says core inflation elevated at around 9%

Updated 19 May, 2025 03:31pm

Pakistan’s tax revenue projected at 12.6% of GDP

ISLAMABAD: Total tax revenue is projected at 12.6 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25 against...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:44am

IMF warns Pakistan-India tensions could threaten reform, fiscal goals

ISLAMABAD: The rising tensions between Pakistan and India, if sustained or deteriorate further, could heighten...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:50am

IMF projects Pakistan’s external financing needs at $19.316bn

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s gross external financing needs at $19.316...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:47am

IMF sets 11 new structural benchmarks for Pakistan under $7bn EFF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set eleven new structural benchmarks (SBs) for the ongoing $7...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:52am

Tariffs, geopolitical tensions: IMF warns Pakistan of rising external risks

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that external risks are increasing, notably from the...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:57am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (May 18,...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Rates

Futures spread up 850 bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 850 basis points, closing at 9.28 percent on the final trading day of the...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Stocks

Gulf bourses end mixed

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, with investors seeking new catalysts as optimism over the...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Stocks

British stocks rise on trade optimism

LONDON: British equities closed higher on Friday, as the recent de-escalation of the global tariff war supported ...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Retailers set to give tariff view as US stock market roars back

NEW YORK: A batch of US retail earnings reports in the coming week is set to shed more light on the economic fallout...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

US-China trade truce

Ultimately, there is a 90-day pause on tariff-related matters between the US and China, which has introduced a ...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:29am

The evolutionary arc of global oil and why Pakistan’s needs to bend it

Pakistan stands at a pivotal energy crossroads. With global momentum pushing toward a post-oil world by 2050[1], as...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:26am

Letters

‘A war, a ceasefire, and a shattered Indian myth’

This is apropos letters to Editor carried by the newspaper on Friday, Saturday and yesterday. In my view, within...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Israel’s dark designs

EDITORIAL: Even as Israel continues its relentless bombardment of Gaza, killing more than 100 people on May 15 ...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:17am

Farm to failure: higher taxes feeding informal sector

The federal government in the past few years has imposed hefty taxes on the documented sector, fueling the informal...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:22am

Budget: What should be key priorities?

Budget preparations are underway in the federal capital with major stakeholders putting in their requests for next...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:20am

Mini truck assembly line: Chinese investors agree to set up plant in Karachi

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced plans to establish a mini-truck assembly line in Karachi in...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:37am

The IMF speaks with a forked tongue

Uploading the first review report on the International Mone-tary Fund (IMF) website on the weekend (Saturday), eight...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

MoC prepares draft textile, apparel policy

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has prepared draft of three scenarios-based five years (2025-30) Textile...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:15am

Rates

PSX marks highest weekly gain in 5 years

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a strong rebound and recorded its highest week-on-week (WoW)...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Pakistan releases dossier containing proof of India’s aggression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finally released a comprehensive dossier containing undeniable proof of India’s aggression,...

Updated 19 May, 2025 10:01am

Microfinance banks: SBP sets Rs2bn Minimum Capital Requirement target

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for Microfinance...

Updated 19 May, 2025 09:59am

India must be kept in check

EDITORIAL: That India-Pakistan bilateral relationship has further nosedived is a fact. This development cannot be...

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:13am

Govt required to step up efforts aimed at implementing SOE governance framework across all SOEs

ISLAMABAD: Efforts will redouble to fully implement our State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) governance framework across all...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

IMF delineates steps to address gas circular debt

ISLAMABAD: To address Pakistan’s substantial gas circular debt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Pakistan commits to clear Rs2.4trn circular debt by end of FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to IMF that the circular debt (CD) of Rs 2.4 trillion (2.1 percent GDP) will be...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Weekly Cotton Review: Trading activity remains subdued

KARACHI: The cotton market witnessed overall stability, though trading activity remained subdued. In the...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Captive power shifting to Discos: Murad hosts federal govt ministers-industrialists meeting

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah hosted a forum to bring together federal ministers and...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Prices of essential food items remain high

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities remained high in the open market according to a weekly-survey...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

CPL Ordinance: Govt misses legislation adoption target: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Federal government has missed the target of adopting legislation to make captive power levy (CPL)...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Money & Banking

Yuan firms on better sentiment

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed against the US dollar on Friday, underpinned by a broadly weaker greenback and...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Money & Banking

Sterling on track for fifth weekly rise versus euro

LONDON: Sterling was on track for its fifth straight weekly rise against the euro on Friday, while hovering near its...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

AML, CFT: IMF urges Pakistan to step up efforts

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to take urgent steps to bolster its...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Tri-Pack Films Limited

Tri-Pack Films Limited (PSX: TRIPF) was established as a Public limited company in 1993. The company is a joint...

Updated 19 May, 2025 08:17am

Pakistan to impose carbon levy in 2025-26: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will impose a carbon levy in 2025-26, by disincentivising fossil fuel use, to be phased over two...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Privatisation revenue projected at ‘zero’ for current, next four years

ISLAMABAD: Privatisation revenue is projected at zero for the current year as well as for the next four years. ...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Energy

IMF sees Rs215bn PDL shortfall in FY25

ISLAMABAD: The IMF has projected a shortfall of Rs 215 billion in petroleum development levy (PDL) on petroleum...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Energy

‘Violation of Petroleum Rules’: PMO seeks detailed report from Petroleum Division

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Office has sought a detailed report from Petroleum Division regarding alleged violation...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

CA balance: comfortably numb

The comfort of the current account surplus continues, as despite growing imports and a monthly drop in remittances,...

Updated 19 May, 2025 08:08am

LSM ticks up – but scars remain

The State Bank’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) surged to a 30-month high in April 2025, signaling a noticeable...

Updated 19 May, 2025 08:08am

Industry

HCSTSI President welcomes development decisions of HDA

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

LCCI calls for strategic economic reforms in pre-budget seminar

LAHORE: LCCI SVP Engineer Khalid Usman calls for Strategic Economic Reforms in pre-budget seminar at Minhaj...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Zinc wheat variety covers 42pc of cropping area

Agriculture and Allied

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	284.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	284.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	147.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 14	6,268.56
India Sensex / Jul 14	82,253.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	39,502.44
Nasdaq / Jul 14	20,640.33
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,238.51
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	8,998.06
Dow Jones / Jul 14	44,459.65
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,160.64
France CAC40 / Jul 14	7,808.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	66.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 14	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 14	308,384
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	3,357.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	67.96
Petrol/Litre / Jul 15	266.79
Diesel/Litre / Jul 15	272.98

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 15 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	4.80 ▲ 0.99 (25.98%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 15 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.22 ▲ 0.81 (18.37%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 15 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	7.72 ▲ 1 (14.88%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jul 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	20.63 ▲ 1.88 (10.03%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 15 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	12.18 ▲ 1.11 (10.03%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Jul 15 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	24.48 ▲ 2.23 (10.02%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 15 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	37.68 ▲ 3.43 (10.01%)
Zarea Ltd / Jul 15 Zarea Limited(ZAL)	26.71 ▲ 2.43 (10.01%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Jul 15 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	47.47 ▲ 4.32 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 15 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	49.12 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jul 15 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.01 ▼ -0.35 (-10.42%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 15 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.60 ▼ -0.65 (-10.4%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 15 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	21.57 ▼ -2.4 (-10.01%)
Fazal Cloth / Jul 15 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	383.08 ▼ -42.56 (-10%)
Shadab Textile / Jul 15 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	58.84 ▼ -6.54 (-10%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jul 15 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	350 ▼ -35.06 (-9.11%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 15 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.06 ▼ -0.49 (-8.83%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 15 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	182.25 ▼ -17.41 (-8.72%)
Masood Textile / Jul 15 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	74.11 ▼ -7 (-8.63%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 15 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	119 ▼ -10.93 (-8.41%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	55,415,863 ▲ 0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	53,011,662 ▼ -0.03
Trust Mod. / Jul 15 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	44,566,749 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	27,666,264 ▼ -0.03
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	26,694,142 ▲ 0.22
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 15 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	17,815,280 ▼ -0.54
Kohinoor Spining / Jul 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	14,779,588 ▼ -0.12
Ist.Capital Sec / Jul 15 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,234,747 ▲ 0.09
National Bank / Jul 15 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	13,644,526 ▲ 0.15
Askari Bank / Jul 15 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	12,931,043 ▼ -0.09

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