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Immigration

Govt announces new date for implementing e-passport policy

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has revised the implementation date for Pakistan’s...

Trump blames France unrest on ‘mass migration,’ Islam

Published 07 Oct, 2026 07:33am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed mass student protests in France on “mass migration” and...

When a Pakistani cricketer becomes a migrant before he becomes a person

Published 11 Sep, 2026 08:15pm

There is something deeply unsettling about what happened outside a hotel in Portsmouth this week. A group of masked...

Naqvi directs measures to expedite immigration process at Lahore airport

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:27pm

Orders officials to keep all immigration counters operational to avoid unnecessary delays

US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

WASHINGTON: The US State Department will make permanent a visa bond program that could require applicants from 50...

7,900 people died, disappeared on migration routes in 2025: UN

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:14pm

GENEVA: Around 7,900 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, taking the total dead and missing since...

Immigration helped Trump win the White House - now tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, a key force behind his return to the White House in 2024, is...

Trump in trouble on immigration, as signature issue turns deadly

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown across the United States is the signature issue of his second term — but deadly...

Pakistan to deploy AI to curb human smuggling, ease immigration

Published 22 Aug, 2025 02:45pm

The government, in its bid to curb human smuggling and facilitate immigration, has developed an artificial...

Poland agrees to boost employment opportunities for Pakistani workers

Published 21 Aug, 2025 03:38pm

The governments of Pakistan and Poland have agreed to strengthen cooperation to create employment opportunities for...

Pakistan to set up separate immigration counters for foreign passengers

Published 02 Aug, 2025 02:56pm

Pakistan has decided to establish separate immigration counters for foreign passengers at all international airports...

Rubio discusses tariffs, minerals, immigration with Dar

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, trade...

Migrant smuggling

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

EDITORIAL: Sad and scary stories about illegal migrants keep appearing every now and then. A very disturbing report...

Beggar mafias

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

EDITORIAL: It has been going on for quite some time. As part of an organised activity men and women using pilgrim...

Australia PM replaces immigration, national security ministers

Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:37am

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday replaced the government ministers responsible for...

Migration is a mirage

Updated 27 Jul, 2024 07:27am

I know that in every young heart there is a desire to explore the world .For those who have never travelled there...

Pakistanis have a rising interest in relocating to Dubai: immigration expert

Updated 26 Jul, 2024 10:51am

KARACHI: Dubai’s efforts to attract talented persons is reaping dividends as a greater number of Pakistanis are...

Biden to ease immigration pathway for spouses of US citizens

Published 18 Jun, 2024 07:10pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday will unveil new rules easing the process for undocumented spouses of US...

Pakistani expat doctors: a story of hope? - I

Published 27 Sep, 2023 07:34pm

When shiny doctor Saab/Madam comes to Pakistan and walks into the room, one enviously surmises that they sure have...

The immigration scene

Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:00am

Economic recession has hit a number of countries in the world and this has led to an increase in immigration from ...

UK immigration fee hikes face criticism

Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:07pm

LONDON: The UK’s oldest medical union on Saturday hit out at government plans to increase the amount migrant workers...

UK’s Sunak vows to cut immigration as figures hit new high

Published 25 May, 2023 05:25pm

LONDON: Net migration in the UK hit a record 606,000 in 2022, official figures showed on Thursday, heaping pressure...

UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:53am

LONDON: The British government hit back on Wednesday at critics including the United Nations and football presenter...

UN could administer over $3bn in funds to aid Venezuela

Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am

Venezuelan politicians are discussing proposals for a fund that could release over $3 billion to provide ...

Moving to Canada: an insider's view on whether the grass is actually greener

Updated 02 Sep, 2022 07:40pm

Weighing the pros and cons for highly-skilled Pakistani professionals

Immigration to Israel from Ukraine, Russia jumps amid conflict

Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am

OCCUPIED JERUSA-LEM: More than 31,000 people from Ukraine and Russia have emigrated to Israel since Russian forces...

Govt launches e-payment app for passports

Published 19 Jul, 2022 04:45pm

Interior minister says facility will put an end to long queues at banks

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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