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ABC lauds govt for presenting ‘forward-looking’ budget

KARACHI: The American Business Council of Pakistan (ABC) appreciates the Government’s efforts in presenting a...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:30am

Pakistan condemns Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan unequivocally condemned air strikes by Israeli forces on Beirut’s southern...

Updated 07 Jun, 2025 03:01pm

Pakistan, ADB sign $300m ‘Subprogram II’ loan

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a $300 million loan...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:43am

Business & Finance

Centralised fund: pharma sector urges govt to let it utilise 1% of profit on in-house R&D activities

While the government is striving hard to boost exports to achieve sustainable economic growth, the pharmaceutical...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:24am

Pakistan

Pakistan finally appoints ambassador to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: In a major surprising move amid lingering tense ties between the two neighbours, Government of Pakistan...

Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan elevates diplomatic ties with Afghanistan to ambassador level

Pakistan has decided to upgrade the level of its chargé d’affaires in Kabul to the level of ambassador with an aim...

Updated 30 May, 2025 10:07pm

BR Research

Policies go dumb and dumber

The Government of Pakistan has recently allocated 2,000 MW of electricity to support Bitcoin mining and AI data...

Updated 30 May, 2025 08:18am

Pakistan

13 prefabricated vaccination centres built in underserved areas

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO), in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, has built 13...

Published 24 May, 2025 06:59am

Budget 2025-26

Illegal trade and tax evasion: Govt urged to pursue consistent crackdown

ISLAMABAD: The ACT Alliance Pakistan has once again urged the Government of Pakistan to pursue a consistent,...

Published 23 May, 2025 06:16am

Pakistan

Indian HC staff member declared persona non grata

ISLAMABAD: In a “tit-for-tat move, a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, declared as persona ...

Published 14 May, 2025 05:56am

Pakistan

PSDP 2025-26: Planning minister briefed about priority projects in different sectors

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired a crucial meeting...

Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am

Business & Finance

Taxation: BQATI urges govt to withdraw new Ordinance

KARACHI: The Bin Qasim Association of Trade & Industry (BQATI) Monday issued a strongly critical statement...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

SRO issued regarding import ban on India

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has formally imposed a ban on the import, export, and transit of goods of...

Updated 05 May, 2025 09:43am

Pakistan

HCSTSI concerned over cancellation of 67,000 Hajj applications

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has...

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

HOAP seeks govt’s help to resolve visa issue facing intending pilgrims

KARACHI: Around 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims face uncertainty regarding their upcoming Hajj journey as visa approvals...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am

Opinion

Opportunity of a lifetime

The global trade landscape is undergoing significant realignment. For Pakistan, particularly for its textile sector,...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 02:49am

Business & Finance

Suttar says US tariffs to hurt Pakistan’s economy

KARACHI Founder Salt Manufactures Association of Pakistan (SMAP) Ismail Suttar has said that reciprocal tariff of 29...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Pakistan

Gates Foundation congratulates Kamal for appointment as Minister

ISLAMABAD: The Gates Foundation has extended its congratulations to Syed Mustafa Kamal on his recent appointment as...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:01am

World

IS militant’s arrest: In his address to Congress, Trump speaks of Pak help

WASHINGTON: An Islamic State operative who allegedly planned the 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to make efforts towards making cars indigenously

KARACHI: Pakistan is spending billions of rupees every year on foreign cars and now is the time that the country...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

Markets

OGDCL to organise Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 in April

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production (E&P)...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:24am

Pakistan

Funeral of Karim Aga Khan: Govt announces ‘Day of Mourning’

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Thursday announced a day of mourning on February 8 – on the occasion of...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:05am

Business & Finance

FD unveils commemorative coins issuance policy

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division unveiled policy regarding issuance of commemorative coins, while admitting that the...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

Auction for MTBs: Cut-off yield dips by up to 45bps

KARACHI: The cut-off yield of short-term government securities further declined up to 45 basis points in the auction...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am

Business & Finance

ICMAP releases ‘Economic Outlook’, proposes key priority actions

KARACHI: The Research and Publications Department of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:48am

Pakistan

PM condoles death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad passing away of...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

Economic revival efforts: UBL arranges $300m loan via UAE, Bahrain branches

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), through its UAE and Bahrain branches, has successfully arranged and financed a...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 03:21pm

Business & Finance

Prize bonds’ redemption date

KARACHI: The last date for the redemption of National Prize Bonds of Rs.7,500, Rs.15,000, Rs.25,000, and Rs.40,000...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

Markets

No load-shedding in franchise areas: SSGC

KARACHI: At the outset it must be noted that SSGC is continuously experiencing gas shortages due to the yearly...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Pakistan

Passports of 4,700 nationals imprisoned in UAE blocked

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has taken a stern stance against its citizens involved in criminal activities...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	5,982.72
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,583.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,824.99
Nasdaq / Jun 17	19,521.09
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,688.37
FTSE 100 / Jun 17	8,834.03
Dow Jones / Jun 17	42,215.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 17	23,434.65
France CAC40 / Jun 17	7,683.73

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	75.25
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	309,756
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,392.01
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.77
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 18 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	6.15 ▲ 0.58 (10.41%)
Service Textile / Jun 18 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Shadab Textile / Jun 18 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	84.32 ▲ 7.67 (10.01%)
Bunnys Limited / Jun 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	62.54 ▲ 5.69 (10.01%)
Hinopak Motor / Jun 18 Hinopak Motors Limited(HINO)	451.03 ▲ 41 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 18 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	36.08 ▲ 3.28 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 18 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	29.49 ▲ 2.68 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	513.90 ▲ 46.72 (10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jun 18 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 18 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	44.46 ▲ 4.04 (10%)

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Jun 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.51 ▼ -0.79 (-12.54%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.27 ▼ -0.71 (-11.87%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.42 ▼ -0.46 (-11.86%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 18 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.93 ▼ -0.38 (-11.48%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	59.85 ▼ -6.65 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 18 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	69.39 ▼ -7.71 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 18 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	13,770.20 ▼ -1529.97 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 18 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	213.65 ▼ -23.74 (-10%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 18 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.88 ▼ -1.76 (-9.98%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 18 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.01 ▼ -5.32 (-9.28%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	45,768,121 ▼ -0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	23,663,452 ▼ -0.46
Sui South Gas / Jun 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	22,569,130 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Jun 18 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,196,227 ▲ 0.49
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 18 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	15,059,201 ▲ 0.25
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 18 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	13,526,894 ▼ -0.38
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 18 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	12,278,538 ▲ 0.44
Secure Logistics / Jun 18 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	11,573,774 ▲ 0.31
Invest Bank / Jun 18 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7,834,621 ▼ -0.75
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	7,021,806 ▼ -0.19

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