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Reviving the rural heartland

EDITORIAL: In a country where two-thirds of the population — well over 150 million people — lives in its rural...

Updated 10 Jul, 2025 06:52am

World

Canada’s unemployment rate jumps to 6.9% in April, employment little changed

OTTAWA: Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April, matching the November figure when joblessness in the...

Published 09 May, 2025 09:23pm

Opinion

Crumbling foundations: the failure of Pakistan’s engineering institutions

Engineers stand as the master architects of economic growth, fueling innovation, crafting infrastructure, and...

Updated 02 May, 2025 10:16pm

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

BR Research

Too many young, too few factories

More than half of Pakistan’s 241 million citizens are under the age of 19. Every year, millions of them join the...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 08:50am

PM reviews National Youth Employment Plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a comprehensive plan on Thursday to provide youth with training...

Updated 07 Mar, 2025 09:26am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz greenlights National Youth Employment Plan

Programme to provide market-driven training to Pakistan's youth

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:47pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt takes efforts for launching e-taxis

KARACHI: Sindh government has intensified its efforts to launch electric taxis. In this regard, Sindh Senior ...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am

Pakistan

WISE holds seminar titled ‘Youth digital pathways for sustainable uplift’

LAHORE: “Youth digital innovation is a powerful force for sustainable development, particularly in countries like...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

Equal employment opportunities to youth: Coordinated action plan should be developed: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed on Thursday that a coordinated action plan should be developed...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:42am

Business & Finance

Govt determined to promote investment: governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the government was determined to promote investment...

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

Business & Finance

German firm SVP meets Maryam, discusses investment avenues

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Senior Vice President of a german multinational company Metro...

Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am

Pakistan

SAU, Icreativez Technologies sign MoU to facilitate opportunities

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has taken a significant step towards fostering employment...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am

Pakistan

Govt to expand People’s Bus Service network to Mirpurkhas

HYDERABAD: In a meeting chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, it was decided to start the...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

Opinion

Claims of economic improvement

The narrative of the stakeholders today is that there has been a noticeable uptick in various macroeconomic...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

Business & Finance

Two new industrial units go operational at MEZ

PESHAWAR: Two new industrial units with investment of Rs.1.2 billion have become operational in Mohmand Economic ...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am

Business & Finance

LCCI’s ‘progressive group’ has thanked businesspeople, others for successful strike

LAHORE: The progressive group comprising the members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has ...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Business & Finance

‘Apna Trike’ Project: Lipton Teas & Infusions Pakistan empowers communities

KARACHI: Lipton Teas & Infusions Pakistan is delighted to announce its pioneering collaboration with Bullseye...

Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am

Business & Finance

TCB-1, SSRL receive environment awards

KARACHI: Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company (PVT) Limited (TCB-1) and Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited...

Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am

Business & Finance

Lasbela Chamber for treating mining, mineral industries separately

KARACHI: President Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Ismail Suttar has urged the government to treat...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

Business & Finance

Albayrak Group delegation meets PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the nation will not forget those who stalled the...

Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am

Pakistan

FESCO GM for access of women in power sector through internship

FAISALABAD: General Manager (GM) Operations Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Rana Muhammad Ayub has...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Pakistan

Ministry all set to launch ‘5Es Framework’

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning and Development and Special Initiatives is all set to launch 5Es Framework, a...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

Pakistan

No compromise will be made on Balochistan’s resources: minister

QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs, PDMA Balochistan Mir Ziaullah Langu on Tuesday said that...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am

Pakistan

PM says opportunities to be created for youth despite austerity plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the government would provide employment opportunities to ...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Business & Finance

Business community’s issues to be resolved in collaboration with LCCI, says DC

LAHORE: Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider has said the business community is the engine of growth as it...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

CERB holds workshop on gender equality in Multan

MULTAN: MG Apparel and the Pakistan Business Council’s Centre of Excellence for Responsible Business (CERB)...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Business & Finance

Reko Diq project’s revival to boost economy: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar said the revival of Reko Diq project will give a ...

Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am

Pakistan

Pakistani professionals: Employment opportunities in Saudi Arabia discussed

ISLAMABAD: Labor Attaché of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Majid Baker called on Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis...

Published 05 Nov, 2022 05:53am

Business & Finance

NA informed: Series of steps taken to establish new industries

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a series of steps had been taken by the government to...

Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	284.76
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	284.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 11	146.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 11	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 11	1.36
Euro to USD / Jul 11	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	6,280.46
Nasdaq / Jul 10	20,630.66
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	8,975.66
Dow Jones / Jul 10	44,650.64
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	24,456.81
France CAC40 / Jul 10	7,902.25
India Sensex / Jul 11	82,511.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 11	39,569.68
Hang Seng / Jul 11	24,193.74

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	304,098
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 11	67.08
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 11	3,339.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 11	67.70
Petrol/Litre / Jul 12	266.79
Diesel/Litre / Jul 12	272.98

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Jul 11 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	6.60 ▲ 1 (17.86%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 11 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.30 ▲ 1 (12.05%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 11 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	11.39 ▲ 1.04 (10.05%)
Sally Textile / Jul 11 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	12.73 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.74 ▲ 2.98 (10.01%)
Invest Bank / Jul 11 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	13.64 ▲ 1.24 (10%)
Pakistan Cables / Jul 11 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	178.87 ▲ 16.26 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Jul 11 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	918.24 ▲ 83.48 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 11 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	160.63 ▲ 14.6 (10%)

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Jul 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	7.72 ▼ -1 (-11.47%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 11 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	167.13 ▼ -18.57 (-10%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 11 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26 ▼ -2.89 (-10%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jul 11 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	81.20 ▼ -9.01 (-9.99%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 11 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	113.26 ▼ -12.41 (-9.88%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 11 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	40.89 ▼ -3.86 (-8.63%)
B. F. Modaraba / Jul 11 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	10.31 ▼ -0.94 (-8.36%)
Apna Microfin. / Jul 11 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.96 ▼ -1.06 (-8.14%)
First Treet Manuf / Jul 11 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	19.66 ▼ -1.71 (-8%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 11 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	80.99 ▼ -6.54 (-7.47%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	94,039,248 ▲ 0.06
Aisha Steel Mill / Jul 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	24,816,886 ▲ 0.43
Kohinoor Spining / Jul 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,497,446 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,553,486 ▼ -0.04
Hascol Petrol / Jul 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	19,016,666 ▼ -0.12
Azgard Nine / Jul 11 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	18,507,753 ▼ -0.28
Dewan Motors / Jul 11 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	18,340,550 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Jul 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	15,874,245 ▲ 1.24
Image Pakistan / Jul 11 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	15,512,673 ▲ 0.89
Fauji Cement / Jul 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,317,455 ▲ 0.48

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