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Pound stands tall as dollar, euro wilt

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

LONDON: The pound was one of the better performing currencies on Friday, drawing strength from the government’s...

UK PM Burnham's Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:53am

Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of the local council, won the by-election in the central London constituency of Holborn and St Pancras with 12,292 votes

Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:28pm

Promises to spread power away from Westminster

Gulf dependence clouds remittance outlook

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:24am

EDITORIAL: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan present a mixed picture of the country’s...

Welfare of labourers, farmers among top priorities: Sharjeel

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

KARACHI: On the occasion of May Day, Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and...

Import curbs imposed to combat forced labour

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed restrictions on the import of goods from countries and entities...

UK’s Green Party wins Gorton and Denton parliamentary seat

Published 27 Feb, 2026 09:59am

The candidate for Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party came second with 10,587 votes, while the governing Labour came third with 9,364 votes

‘Perception and reality’

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:12am

This is apropos four letters to the Editor titled above from this writer carried by the newspaper on Friday,...

Punjab LSM wages: A race below minimum

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 08:25am

Construction workers—masons, carpenters, electricians—earn more than production workers in nearly every major ...

UK lawmakers push for stronger regulation on forced labour in supply chains

Published 03 Mar, 2025 08:00am

LONDON: Britain must strengthen its safeguards against forced labour in supply chains to avoid the country becoming...

Trafficking, forced labour, begging: Senate body discusses protecting abandoned children

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:07am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation discussed the matter of protecting abandoned/unclaimed...

Labour Day thoughts

Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

Do you think the country’s labour class, especially daily wagers, spent the Labour Day holiday celebrating and...

Indian workers seek jobs in Israel, undeterred by conflict

Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:04pm

ROHTAK: Thousands of men queued in India’s northern state of Harayana during a recruitment drive to send workers to...

Rising but lagging: female entrepreneurs

Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Despite experiencing some growth in the past three decades, female participation rates in Pakistan’s labour force...

Sindh govt committed to implementing labour, trade union laws: minister

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Minister for Information, Minority Affairs and Social Security Muhammad Ahmad Shah on ...

Moot told: No democratic movement possible in the absence of vibrant labour movement

Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:24am

KARACHI: At its national conference on the right to dignity of labour and decent work for all, the Human Rights...

Unemployment rate fell to 6.3pc in FY21

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent in 2020-2021 from 6.9 per cent in 2018-2019, according...

Fulfilling labour rights remains fundamental challenge for global economy: PM Shehbaz

Updated 01 May, 2023 09:48pm

Says disruption in global markets led to the severe cost of living crisis

Govt committed to ensuring well-being of labourers, workers: PM

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while highlighting the workers’ pivotal role in the economic development,...

American Airlines signals profit hit by rising labour, fuel costs

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

BENGALURU: American Airlines Group Inc on Wednesday forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations, joining...

Jul-Dec FY23: IT and ITeS sector records $1.333bn remittances, NA told

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the country’s IT and Information Technology-Enabled...

'Shortage economy'

Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:33am

Oil prices spiraling. Gas disappearing. Coal burning. Freight hiking. Trucks overloading. Flights cancelling. ...

Barter trade: Taliban offer jobs for wheat to tackle hunger and unemployment

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 06:28pm

KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban government launched a programme to tackle hunger on Sunday, offering thousands of ...

Pakistan's garment workers lost over Rs13.5 billion in ‘wage theft’ during Covid-19: report

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 10:21pm

Asia Floor Wage Alliance cites survey of 50 factories, 605 workers

Australia's labour market stays strong

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

SYDNEY: Australian job advertisements extended their record-breaking run in June as demand for labour remained ...

Palestinian labour minister quits amid anti-govt protests

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): The labour minister in the Palestinian Authority resigned Sunday, a member of...

Pakistan elected as regular member of the governing body of the International Labour Organization

Published 14 Jun, 2021 07:49pm

Becomes one of four newly-elected regular members from Asia-Pacific Group for the 2021-2024 term

KP govt to construct Khawazakhela-Bisham Expressway: CM

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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 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	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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