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Labour Day

International Labour Day: Workers highlight mounting economic pressures

Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am

KARACHI: A strong show of solidarity marked International Labour Day in the city on Friday as postal employees,...

'Foundation of economy': President Zardari, PM Shehbaz pay tribute to workers

Published 01 May, 2026 02:11pm

Labour empowerment a pathway to national strength, says President

Pakistan Stock Exchange to remain closed on May 1

Published 29 Apr, 2026 10:38am

Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) will remain closed on Friday, i.e., May 1, which is a public holiday declared...

Bank holiday

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on May 1, 2026 (Friday) being public holiday on the...

Labour Day: Naqvi pays tribute to working class

Published 02 May, 2025 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday paid tribute to the working class on International Labour Day,...

CM Maryam vows to safeguard rights of workers

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:17am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while paying rich tribute to the industrial services of workers,...

PML-N organises workers’ convention on Labour Day

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

LAHORE: Speakers at a workers convention organized by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) Labour Wing, here at Alhamra...

PM’s message on Labour Day

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Today, as the nation observes Labour Day, Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering commitment to promoting safe,...

Labour Day today

Updated 01 May, 2025 09:24am

LAHORE: Labour Day is being marked on Thursday (today) with a resolve to acknowledge and promote the dignity of...

Bank holiday: SBP to remain closed on Thursday, May 1

Published 29 Apr, 2025 04:28pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Labour Day. According...

Combating corruption

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

EDITORIAL: Speaking at a Labour Day event in Lahore, Shehbaz Sharif while talking about challenging economic...

UAE CG visits KGTL on Labour Day

Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

KARACHI: Bakheet Ateeq Al Remeithi, the Consul General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Karachi, paid a visit to...

‘Oye Chote’ delivers powerful message on child labour

Updated 02 May, 2024 05:22am

LAHORE: In honour of International Labour Day, the Lahore Arts Council Alhamra organized a stirring presentation of...

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...

Labour Day: President Zardari, PM Shehbaz reiterate commitment to labourers’ welfare

Updated 01 May, 2024 09:53pm

Prime minister says government to convene inaugural National Tripartite Labour Conference with special focus on safety, health

PSX holiday

Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 (today) being public holiday...

Labour Day today

Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, ‘Labour Day’ is being marked on today with a resolve to safeguard the...

History of International Labour Day

Published 02 May, 2023 03:38pm

I witnessed my first May Day parade, when my wife and I were touring Saint Petersburg in 2018, after I had read a...

Labour Day rally: Workers reject govt’s ‘elite-centred’ policies

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

KARACHI: On the occasion of the Labour Day, workers held a big rally here on Monday to reject the government ...

Labour Day: Female agricultural workers: seminar held

Updated 02 May, 2023 06:29am

HYDERABAD: In commemoration of the international Labour Day, Sindh Community Foundation in collaboration with ...

Labour Day observed with renewed commitment to protect workers’ rights

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: International Labour Day was observed across the world, including Pakistan on Monday with a renewed ...

Clashes erupt at French May Day protests against Macron

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

PARIS: Protesters clashed with security forces across France on Monday as hundreds of thousands of people took to ...

Perilous state of the working class

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated worldwide on May 1 every year in commemoration of the struggle of...

Maryam slams Imran, describes him as ‘conspirator’

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz on Monday blamed...

Wapda Hydro Union Hazara announces suspension of electricity bills

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

ABBOTTABAD: Wapda Hydro Union Hazara division on Monday announced the suspension of electricity bills in the region...

Ready for simultaneous elections if assemblies dissolved before May 14: Imran

Updated 01 May, 2023 10:38pm

Former prime minister says his party would take to the streets if anyone goes against the Supreme Court verdict

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

International Labour Day: HWA urges Sindh govt to implement STA, SWAWA

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
India Sensex / Jul 20	77,708.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	64,141.12
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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