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‘763,000 Pakistanis migrated for employment thru formal channels in 2025’

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: More than 763,000 Pakistanis migrated abroad for employment through formal channels in 2025, contributing...

External balance on the edge

Updated 18 Mar, 2026 06:47am

The current account posted a surplus of $427 million in Feb-26, which reduced the 8MFY26 deficit to $700 million,...

Britain unveils jobs drive for young people to tackle high unemployment

Updated 17 Mar, 2026 08:47am

LONDON: Britain will invest an additional 1 billion pounds (USD1.3 billion) to unlock jobs for young people, the...

Distribution of youth card: Sindh begins preparations

Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am

KARACHI: The Sindh government has begun preparations to introduce a Youth Card for the province’s young people, ...

Pakistan’s auto industry in peril: Used car imports jump to 20pc from 7.5pc in 2020-23: EDB

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 07:42am

ISLAMABAD: The share of used car imports in the country has jumped from 7.5 percent in 2020-23 to 20 percent in ...

Pakistan: significant global achievements

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:40am

Pakistan’s achievements in the global arena demonstrate a country that has consistently sought to defend its...

‘Perception and reality’

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:12am

This is apropos four letters to the Editor titled above from this writer carried by the newspaper on Friday,...

‘Perception and reality’

Published 01 Sep, 2025 06:38am

This is apropos three letters to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper in recent days. ...

US private payrolls unexpectedly decrease in June; layoffs remain low

Published 02 Jul, 2025 05:40pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. private payrolls unexpectedly fell in June and job gains in the prior month were smaller than...

US private payrolls growth slows sharply in May

Published 04 Jun, 2025 06:26pm

WASHINGTON: US private payrolls increased far less than expected in May, the ADP National Employment Report showed...

ILO lowers job creation forecast for 2025

Published 29 May, 2025 01:02pm

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has lowered its global employment forecast for 2025, projecting the...

The great exodus

Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:40am

EDITORIAL: In the first quarter of 2025 alone, a staggering 172,000 Pakistanis left the country seeking employment...

Thar Coal block-I: Minister for providing employment to local people

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Monday said that Cyno Sindh (Shanghai Electric) working in...

‘Revival of construction industry is vital for boosting employment’

Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:05am

LAHORE: The construction industry often referred to as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, its revival is ...

Tragedies on the high seas

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 07:22am

It was in June just last year that 209 Pakistanis and 28 from Pakistan-administered Kashmir drowned off the Greek...

Middle class— tax trapped

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:43am

The middle class is commonly seen as the fundamental support system of society, exerting a pivotal influence on...

Over 3.27m Pakistanis sent abroad in 5 years

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:14pm

ISLAMABAD: More than 3.27 million Pakistanis, which roughly make 1.3 percent of the country’s total population, have...

Permanent employment termed workers’ fundamental right

Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:26am

KARACHI: At the conclusion of a three-day protest camp held at Karachi Press Club against the contractual system,...

Enough is enough!

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Overwhelmed by the relentless surge in electricity costs, Pakistan’s business community is at its wits’ end....

Maryam visits Quaid-e-Azam Business Park

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that they want to solve problems of the business...

PNSC participates in job fair of PHC

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) realising its national obligation actively participated in ...

Book on IT launched at LCCI

Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am

LAHORE: A unique book on IT, “Branding through Digital Marketing” was launched at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce...

British Asian Trust, PSDF sign accord for first employment impact bond

Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am

LAHORE: The British Asian Trust, founded by His Majesty King Charles III together with leading British Asian ...

Bridging the gap between education, employment, and entrepreneurship

Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am

Some institutions are referred to as ‘greats’ in the world of higher education and professional desires. Among these...

Bilawal steps up criticism of ‘Takht-e-Lahore’

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 09:00am

SHIKARPUR: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the burden of the...

Workforce skill verification: Govt approves hike in fee of Saudi Takamol

Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:46am

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has approved 33 per cent increase in fee to $33 from $25 for verification...

We need a ‘Charter of Society’

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Lately, there has been an extensive talk about various charters of sorts - the Charter of Democracy, the Charter of...

World Tourism Day marked: SAPM says govt to launch official ‘app’ to facilitate tourists

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

ISLAMABAD: The government in a bid to promote tourism and enhance tourism especially cultural, social, medical and...

Banking institutions asked to strengthen financial inclusion, gender equality

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:40am

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday asked the banking institutions to take measures to further strengthening...

Govt to ensure security, create jobs: PM

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am

KAN MEHTARZAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Sunday that efforts would be made to provide...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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