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The challenge of quiet quitting

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and with shifting employee attitudes, organizations are faced by an...

Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am

Pakistan

HMPV spread, risks: Govt issues advisory on precautions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued an advisory on precautions against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

World

China says shared Covid information ‘without holding anything back’

BEIJING: Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”,...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

World

AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally

BENGALURU: AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a...

Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am

Supplements

It’s time to reflect

As the country commemorates the Resolution Day today, it is important to reflect on the ideals that were envisioned...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:14pm

Pakistan

Covid-19 death figures in Pakistan higher than official figures: ADB

ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 death figures are estimated at 664,000 in Pakistan, around 20 times the official figures,...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Opinion

How online business ventures can help deal with unemployment challenge

Business closures, downsizing, joblessness, recession, industry decline, market saturation, shutdowns, ...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am

Pakistan

Covid-19 preventative steps reinstated at major airports

KARACHI: Pakistan has reinstated COVID-19 preventative measures and restrictions at all major airports nationwide in...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am

World

Sunak defends govt’s handling of pandemic, restaurant scheme

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, telling an...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

World

Climate change could upturn world malaria fight: WHO

GENEVA: Climate change is making the fight against malaria even harder, with the campaign already struggling to make...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Markets

LME warehousers bet the great metals destock is over

LONDON: It’s been a tough couple of years to be in the metals storage business with dwindling inventories taking a...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Business & Finance

Qantas, Air New Zealand profits soar as post-COVID travel zooms

SYDNEY: Australia’s flagship Qantas Airways Ltd and its cross-Tasman rival Air New Zealand posted huge profits on...

Published 24 Aug, 2023 10:24am

World

UK reports first case of new COVID virus variant

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 had been detected in...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:12pm

World

US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new lineage of the virus that...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:49am

Markets

Japan’s Q2 GDP beats forecasts as exports zoom

TOKYO: Japan’s economy grew much faster than expected in April-June, as brisk auto exports and tourist arrivals...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 10:05am

Pakistan

President confers civilian awards on citizens, foreign nationals

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on the occasion of Independence Day conferred civil awards on citizens of Pakistan...

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 06:24pm

Pakistan

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz announced for paramedics who lost their lives during Covid-19

PM Shehbaz says the whole nation will remain indebted to those dutiful doctors and frontline health workers

Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:57pm

Business & Finance

Japan’s service activity growth softens

TOKYO: Japan’s service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased and...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

Vaccine manufacturing: Demo held against monopoly of pharma firms

LAHORE: Activists belonging to various civil society organizations held a demonstration here on Monday to seek an ...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Pakistan

PCAA revises Covid-19 policy

KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has revised its COVID-19 policy for those arriving in Pakistan ...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

World

First Covid vaccine side-effect claims land in German courts

HAMBURG: Vaccine-maker BioNTech faced Monday its first legal claim in its home country of Germany over adverse...

Published 12 Jun, 2023 05:17pm

World

Former British PM Boris Johnson is standing down from parliament

LONDON: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a member of parliament with immediate ...

Published 10 Jun, 2023 01:04am

World

WHO launches global network to detect infectious disease threat

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from...

Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am

Pakistan

Various sectors: WB explains how adoption of 4IR can help create more jobs

ISLAMABAD: The adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) could create 11 percent more jobs, over and beyond...

Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am

Business & Finance

Arrivals of foreign trade delegations ebb due to Covid-19

LAHORE: A meeting of the LCCI Standing Committee for International Fairs, Exhibitions and Delegations was held at ...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports another death as WHO ends Covid emergency

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported another fatality on the day the World Health Organization ended the global ...

Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary on LHWs launched

LAHORE: Public Services International (PSI) has announced the launch of Pakistan’s first online interactive...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am

Business & Finance

BIS head warns of threats to financial stability

LONDON: The head of the Bank of International Settlements has warned that years of fighting economic crises have...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Markets

OPEC cites risks to summer oil outlook as backdrop to shock cut

LONDON: OPEC on Thursday flagged downside risks to summer oil demand as part of the backdrop to output cuts ...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am

World

China to attend IMF meeting in Washington after COVID hiatus

BEIJING/WASHINGTON D.C.: Top officials from China will attend the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 04:59pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	145.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 23	6,025.17
Nasdaq / Jun 23	19,630.98
Dow Jones / Jun 23	42,581.78
India Sensex / Jun 24	82,907.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	38,786.35
Hang Seng / Jun 24	24,119.47
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	8,797.10
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	23,681.24
France CAC40 / Jun 24	7,641.21

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 23	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 23	307,068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	66.11
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	3,332.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	67.63
Petrol/Litre / Jun 25	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 25	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Treet Manuf / Jun 24 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	5.95 ▲ 1 (20.2%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 24 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	6.06 ▲ 1 (19.76%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jun 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4.69 ▲ 0.7 (17.54%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 24 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.15 ▲ 0.43 (15.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 24 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.41 (15.47%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 24 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.98 ▲ 0.49 (14.04%)
Invest Bank / Jun 24 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8.21 ▲ 1 (13.87%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.48 ▲ 0.42 (13.73%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	6.05 ▲ 0.73 (13.72%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.83 ▲ 0.34 (13.65%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 24 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.01 ▼ -0.91 (-10.2%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 24 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	38.61 ▼ -4.29 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 24 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	131.41 ▼ -14.6 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 24 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.21 ▼ -3.69 (-10%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 24 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.06 ▼ -4.45 (-10%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jun 24 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	32.11 ▼ -3.53 (-9.9%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	70.25 ▼ -7.68 (-9.85%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11 ▼ -1.15 (-9.47%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 24 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.86 ▼ -1.03 (-9.46%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jun 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	43.16 ▼ -4.22 (-8.91%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,205,774 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	54,238,494 ▲ 0.4
Cnergyico PK / Jun 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,815,083 ▲ 0.55
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	29,925,984 ▲ 1.84
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,051,807 ▲ 3.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 24 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,607,713 ▲ 0.43
Fauji Cement / Jun 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,582,001 ▲ 4.06
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	18,270,415 ▲ 0.73
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 24 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	17,934,627 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	17,557,995 ▲ 0.54

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