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6th China-S Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming: Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to high-quality development of CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed commitment to the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:53am

Opinion

Residents of Karachi call for attention

While the concerned residents watch in silence, the city of Karachi falls from one low to another. Karachi, once...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Business & Finance

Minister, Chinese delegation discuss projects under CPEC Phase-2

ISLAMABAD: A senior Chinese delegation, Thursday, discussed development projects under the China-Pakistan Economic...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am

KHCL seeks LoS extension for $2.5bn Kohala hydropower project till Sept 2027

ISLAMABAD: Kohala Hydro Company Limited (KHCL) has requested an extension of its Letter of Support (LoS) for the...

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 03:49pm

Opinion

The missed century: can South Asia rise again?

“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” Arnold Toynbee’s warning resounds powerfully across the...

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:26am

Pakistan

Post India-Pakistan clashes: Pakistan praised for registering diplomatic achievements

BEIJING: Since the India-Pakistan clash in May this year, Pakistan has achieved remarkable diplomatic achievements...

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 07:17am

Opinion

China’s strategic ascent and future of regional power play

The recent trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan in Beijing represents ...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:30am

Budget 2025-26

Rs23.27bn tagged for uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed Rs23.27 billion budget allocation for development projects for fiscal...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 07:11am

Budget 2025-26

PCJCCI president expresses satisfaction over Economic Survey, federal budget

LAHORE: Nazir Hussain, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), appreciated the...

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:45am

Editorials

Proxy war

EDITORIAL: During his recent visit to Quetta accompanied by Army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Prime Minister...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Markets

Environmental responsibility: Sahiwal power plant sets benchmark

LAHORE: The 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant, a cornerstone project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

Opinion

‘Sarah Adam lifts the veil on India-TTP nexus to kill Kashmiris’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to Editor carried by the newspaper on Thursday and yesterday. Sarah ...

Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am

Upcoming JCC session: Pakistan govt finalises CPEC deliverables after progress reviews

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level...

Updated 31 May, 2025 10:37am

Opinion

Sarah Adam lifts the veil on India-TTP nexus to kill Kashmiris

In a world growing increasingly chaotic, the latest revelations by former CIA operative Sarah Adam could not have...

Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am

Business & Finance

East-West Economic Corridor: Formal launch of landmark research report

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised...

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

Pakistan

Sub-committee formed to examine PSDP

ISLAMABAD: Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025–26 meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign...

Published 24 May, 2025 07:16am

Opinion

Evolving power dynamics

Pakistan’s northern and northwestern borders are once again witnessing evolving power dynamics that have both...

Updated 24 May, 2025 07:55am

Editorials

Steel in the soul of friendship

EDITORIAL: There are few bilateral relationships in the modern world as enduring — and as resolutely unflinching...

Updated 24 May, 2025 08:30am

Pakistan

74th anniversary of diplomatic ties: President congratulates Pakistan, China

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt congratulations to the governments and peoples of...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Wang, Dar discuss Kashmir dispute, CPEC

BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday emphasised that...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:50am

Trilateral cooperation: CPEC to be extended to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad, Beijing and Kabul have agreed to deepen Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation and extend...

Updated 22 May, 2025 09:37am

Opinion

Japan’s economic journey: lessons from rise and stagnation

Japan’s economic story is a rollercoaster of triumph and cautionary tales. From the ashes of World War II to ...

Updated 21 May, 2025 07:39am

BR Research

FDI struggles persist

Pakistan attracted net foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $1.784 billion during the first ten months of FY25,...

Updated 21 May, 2025 07:53am

Business & Finance

Ahsan articulates govt’s long-term economic vision

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday,...

Published 17 May, 2025 07:01am

Global shipping lines: Pakistan’s major ports among most expensive

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s major ports remain among the most expensive for international shipping lines in comparison to...

Updated 17 May, 2025 09:35am

Pakistan

JCC under CPEC to meet in June: Agri tech, energy and Gwadar projects discussed

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning discussed various projects relating to agriculture technology, energy and Gwadar...

Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am

CPEC projects: Third-party involvement up for review today

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has convened a meeting to review...

Updated 08 May, 2025 09:39am

Business & Finance

TDAP to host seminar on how to revitalise sorghum cultivation

SAHIWAL: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will host a strategic seminar focused on revitalizing...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Kohala Hydropower Project: Chinese co urges Pakistan govt to extend LoS

Says project is fully compliant with and aligned to policy perspectives, contractual terms, and regulatory framework

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:13pm

Business & Finance

Salt export to China rises

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's salt exports to China witnessed a significant increase in the first quarter of 2025, rising by...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 07:17am

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 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	8,779.33
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	23,247.79
France CAC40 / Jun 23	7,558.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 23 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	7.49 ▲ 1 (15.41%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 23 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 23 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.07 ▲ 2.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Jun 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 23 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	66.80 ▲ 6.07 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jun 23 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	34.67 ▲ 3.15 (9.99%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	36.88 ▲ 3.35 (9.99%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 23 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.35 ▲ 1.12 (9.97%)
Fazal Cloth / Jun 23 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	205.54 ▲ 18.54 (9.91%)

Stock	Price
United BankXD / Jun 23 United Bank Limited(UBL)	261.81 ▼ -262.38 (-50.05%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.49 ▼ -0.61 (-14.88%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.31 ▼ -0.34 (-12.83%)
Invest Bank / Jun 23 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.21 ▼ -0.98 (-11.97%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.99 ▼ -0.95 (-11.96%)
Ghani Chemworld / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	7.98 ▼ -1 (-11.14%)
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	4.22 ▼ -0.52 (-10.97%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.75 ▼ -0.88 (-10.2%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 23 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	32.36 ▼ -3.6 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Jun 23 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	57.60 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,303,035 ▼ -0.1
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,996,379 ▼ -4.2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,022,793 ▼ -0.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,740,292 ▼ -0.24
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	22,523,059 ▼ -0.54
Fauji Cement / Jun 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,264,731 ▼ -4.16
Cnergyico PK / Jun 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,226,103 ▼ -0.48
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,036,410 ▼ -5.02
Dewan Cement / Jun 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	13,766,080 ▼ -1.36
B.O.Punjab / Jun 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,746,025 ▼ -0.36

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