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US private payrolls growth slows sharply in May

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

Published 04 Jun, 2025 06:26pm

Business & Finance

ILO lowers job creation forecast for 2025

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

Published 29 May, 2025 01:02pm

Editorials

The great exodus

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

Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:40am

Markets

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

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

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Business & Finance

‘Revival of construction industry is vital for boosting employment’

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

Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:05am

Opinion

Tragedies on the high seas

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

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 07:22am

Opinion

Middle class— tax trapped

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

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:43am

Over 3.27m Pakistanis sent abroad in 5 years

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

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:14pm

Business & Finance

Permanent employment termed workers’ fundamental right

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

Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:26am

Opinion

Enough is enough!

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

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

Maryam visits Quaid-e-Azam Business Park

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

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

PNSC participates in job fair of PHC

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

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Business & Finance

Book on IT launched at LCCI

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

Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

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

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

Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am

Opinion

Bridging the gap between education, employment, and entrepreneurship

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

Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am

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

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

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 09:00am

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

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

Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:46am

Opinion

We need a ‘Charter of Society’

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

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Pakistan

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

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

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Banking institutions asked to strengthen financial inclusion, gender equality

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

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:40am

Pakistan

Govt to ensure security, create jobs: PM

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

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am

Business & Finance

Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch

ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

LSE listed amongst top 200 International Trade Programmes

LAHORE: The Lahore School of Economics (LSE) has been listed as one of the top 200 International Trade Programmes in...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am

Markets

Local residents in Balochistan: Panel directs gas cos to ensure 6pc employment quota

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the gas production and distribution companies to ensure of six...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Human Capital Index: Pakistan’s value lower than South Asia’s average: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Human Capital Index (HCI) value of 0.41 is lower than the South Asia average of 0.48, and...

Updated 03 May, 2023 08:50am

Opinion

Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–I

According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity ...

Updated 01 Apr, 2023 07:09am

15 mega initiatives included: Rs150bn ‘PM’s Youth Package’ announced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced 15 mega initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Youth Development...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:05am

Pakistan

664,000 persons sent abroad for employment, says minister

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Overseas Pakistanis, Sajid Hussain Turi has said that...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Opinion

Online ordering and delivery

If you are an average Pakistani family specially with teenaged children it is advisable to keep a reasonable amount...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 06:49am

Pakistan

Skill development initiative: SU to set up software house for IT-related courses

HYDERABAD: The Sindh University management has decided to establish a software house in a bid to start various...

Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	253.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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