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India’s Kohli follows Rohit into Test retirement

India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a...

Published 12 May, 2025 12:03pm

World

India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan

India said on Monday that it has reopened 32 airports that were shut during clashes with neighbour Pakistan, after a...

Published 12 May, 2025 11:52am

World

Modi faces domestic criticism over sudden ceasefire

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, with a nudge from the US,...

Published 12 May, 2025 05:51am

World

Bangladesh bans activities of ousted PM Hasina’s party following protests

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has banned all activities of the Awami League, the political party of deposed...

Published 11 May, 2025 12:24pm

Pakistan

Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire between Pakistan and India, sources say

NEW DELHI/KARACHI: A key water-sharing pact between India and Pakistan remains suspended, four government sources...

Updated 10 May, 2025 07:58pm

World

Pakistan and India step up military strikes amid calls to de-escalate

ISLAMABAD/JAMMU: Pakistan and India launched strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations...

Published 10 May, 2025 03:26pm

World

G7 urges Pakistan, India dialogue, US offers help on ‘constructive talks’

WASHINGTON: The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged Pakistan and India to engage in direct dialogue...

Published 10 May, 2025 03:04pm

Pakistan

13 civilians killed in Azad Kashmir in 12 hours, says disaster authority

ISLAMABAD: At least 13 civilians were killed in Azad Kashmir in 12 hours until noon on Saturday, the region’s...

Published 10 May, 2025 01:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan airspace to remain closed for all types of flights till May 11

The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Saturday that the airspace will remain closed until 12:00 PM on...

Published 10 May, 2025 12:03pm

World

China expresses concern, offers help to resolve Pakistan, India conflict

BEIJING: China expressed “deep concern” on Saturday over the escalating situation between Pakistan and India offered...

Updated 10 May, 2025 04:54pm

Sports

Chopra postpones javelin meet amid Pakistan, India conflict

BENGALURU: India’s Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has postponed an eponymous javelin event in the southern...

Published 10 May, 2025 09:43am

Perspectives

In the age of hybrid warfare, guns and jets are only part of the battle

Memes, music videos, and mockery are fast becoming frontline tools in shaping perception and morale. A recent...

Published 09 May, 2025 05:30pm

Markets

India’s forex reserves drop $2 billion, snap 8-week streak of gains

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.07 billion, to $686.06 billion as of May 2, snapping an...

Published 09 May, 2025 04:58pm

Business & Finance

State Bank of India to sell $1 billion stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s SMBC

MUMBAI: State Bank of India will divest a 13.19% stake in private lender Yes Bank to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking...

Published 09 May, 2025 04:51pm

Business & Finance

India’s Coforge to top $2 billion revenue target, CEO says

BENGALURU: Indian mid-tier IT services firm Coforge is betting that a healthy order book will help it top the $2...

Published 09 May, 2025 04:43pm

World

Pakistan’s US ambassador says Islamabad, New Delhi have had contact at national security level

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US said on Thursday that Islamabad and New Delhi have had contacts at the...

Published 09 May, 2025 02:28pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan makes large US soybean purchase as tensions with India rise

CHICAGO: Pakistan has made its biggest purchase of U.S. soybeans in nearly three years, the U.S. Department of...

Published 08 May, 2025 10:28pm

Pakistan

US Consulate General in Pakistan’s Lahore directs staff to shelter in place

The US Consulate General in Lahore, Pakistan, has directed its staff to shelter in place amid reports of drone...

Published 08 May, 2025 09:09pm

Perspectives

Decoding the patriarchal symbolism of ‘Operation Sindoor’

India attacked Pakistan on Wednesday, targeting several sites past midnight killing 26 and injuring almost 46...

Published 08 May, 2025 08:51pm

World

‘Operation Sindoor’: Ambani’s Reliance pulls trademark application for codename of Pakistan strikes

NEW DELHI: Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s film studio has withdrawn an application to trademark the codename for...

Published 08 May, 2025 08:35pm

Sports

BCCI moves IPL match from Dharamsala but says foreign players are ‘comfortable’

NEW DELHI: An Indian Premier League match in Dharamsala has been shifted to Ahmedabad but the IPL’s foreign players...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:08pm

Business & Finance

India to put forward position on Pakistan’s loans at next IMF board meet

NEW DELHI: India’s executive director at the International Monetary Fund will put forward the country’s position at...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:00pm

World

China says ‘not familiar’ with Chinese jets being used in India, Pakistan conflict

BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it was “not familiar with the matter” when asked whether...

Published 08 May, 2025 02:47pm

World

YouTube channel blocked, journalists assaulted in India

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by a series of incidents in India involving the...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:38am

Pakistan

Pakistan farmers’ groups condemn India’s military actions

LAHORE: Various farmers’ organisations, including Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KPI) and Agriculture Republic, have...

Updated 08 May, 2025 04:04pm

World

India’s appeal for investors dimmed

MUMBAI: The latest conflict between India and Pakistan may impact New Delhi’s efforts to pitch itself as a safe...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

Perspectives

The perils of escalation: Why South Asia cannot afford another India-Pakistan standoff

In the latest chapter of enduring tensions between India and Pakistan, recent military and diplomatic posturing has...

Updated 07 May, 2025 11:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan summons Indian Chargé d’Affaires, lodges protest over unprovoked strikes

Says India’s blatant act of aggression constitutes a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty

Updated 07 May, 2025 10:51pm

World

Russia says it is deeply concerned by India-Pakistan confrontation, calls for restraint

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was deeply concerned about the deepening military...

Published 07 May, 2025 11:27am

World

Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting

TAIPEI: Some Asian airlines on Wednesday said they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because...

Updated 07 May, 2025 05:33pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	145.91
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.33
Euro to USD / May 12	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
India Sensex / May 12	81,746.51
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	37,643.20
Hang Seng / May 12	23,174.79
FTSE 100 / May 12	8,559.54
Germany DAX 30 / May 12	23,721.61
France CAC40 / May 12	7,802.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Petrol/Litre / May 12	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,279.94
Diesel/Litre / May 12	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.45

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.89 ▲ 0.38 (25.17%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.95 ▲ 0.58 (24.47%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.23 ▲ 0.63 (24.23%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.50 ▲ 0.45 (21.95%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.35 ▲ 0.93 (21.04%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.73 ▲ 0.47 (20.8%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
Chenab Ltd / May 12 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	5.92 ▲ 0.91 (18.16%)
TPL Corp Ltd / May 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	4.47 ▲ 0.66 (17.32%)

Stock	Price
Shams Textile / May 12 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	21.50 ▼ -2 (-8.51%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	41.10 ▼ -3.77 (-8.4%)
National Silk / May 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	38.55 ▼ -3.5 (-8.32%)
Quetta Textile / May 12 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	10.31 ▼ -0.75 (-6.78%)
Din Tex. / May 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	47 ▼ -2.99 (-5.98%)
Pak Leather / May 12 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	28.25 ▼ -1.75 (-5.83%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 12 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	17.60 ▼ -0.84 (-4.56%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / May 12 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	309 ▼ -12.01 (-3.74%)
Sana Ind / May 12 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	23.50 ▼ -0.81 (-3.33%)
Pak Paper Prod / May 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	148.99 ▼ -5.12 (-3.32%)

Stock	Volume
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63,761,953 ▲ 1.13
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	63,341,743 ▲ 0.47
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	55,440,433 ▲ 0.16
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	33,440,803 ▲ 1.27
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,393,006 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	28,412,749 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,300,921 ▲ 12.58
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	21,143,407 ▲ 1
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,283,908 ▲ 1
Pak Elektron / May 12 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	11,680,258 ▲ 4.02

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