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Operation for 2025 commences: First Hajj flight departs from Islamabad

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Hajj operation for 2025 officially commenced as the first flight carrying pilgrims departed...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 06:33am

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

Action against beggar gangs in KSA initiated: Saudi citizens can now enter Pakistan visa-free: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: In a move that could only be described as “taking out the trash,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on...

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 09:06am

10,000 Pakistani pilgrims: Saudi Arabia approves additional Hajj quota

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has approved an additional Hajj quota of 10,000 pilgrims for Pakistan. The decision came...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 09:22am

Energy, minerals sectors: More collaboration discussed with Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Abdulrahman Al-Belushi, Deputy Minister for Mining met with Federal...

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:18am

Pakistan

PM performs Umrah

MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday performed Umrah, along with his high-level...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz returns to Pakistan after key visit to Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Saturday after completing a significant visit to Saudi...

Updated 22 Mar, 2025 09:58pm

Opinion

The PM in the Saudi kingdom

That Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia carries a lot of significance of importance is a fact. In...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:30am

KSA, Pakistan agree to boost economic ties

JEDDAH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral economic partnership...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:00am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz seeks stronger economic ties with KSA

As part of his four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in a...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 04:49pm

Pakistan

Maryam leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has left here for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. President PML-N...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:47am

Pakistan

PM arrives in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday arrived in Jeddah on a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia....

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on four-day official visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Jeddah on a four-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:40pm

Pakistan

PM to embark on KSA official visit today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on his four-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Markets

Pakistan eyes more G2G investment from Saudi Arabia, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister says structural reforms to pave way for sustainable growth

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 10:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to boost economic cooperation, trade

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Abdul Karim discuss dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 02:03pm

Pakistan

Tarar to attend Saudi Media Forum in KSA today

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has arrived in Riyadh to participate in the fourth...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says Pakistan seeks export of skilled labour to Saudi Arabia: report

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that “vast opportunities exist” to enhance the export of skilled...

Updated 17 Feb, 2025 09:52pm

Pakistan

PAF contingent returns home

RAWALPINDI: PAF contingent landed back home after successful participation in Exercise Spears of Victory-2025 held ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Business & Finance

Ecovis AlSabti hosts its Annual Appraisal and Awards Day

ISLAMABAD: Saad Saleh Al-Sabti and Partners Co. Chartered Accountants and Auditors, known as Ecovis AlSabti, a...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:30am

Business & Finance

LEAP 2025: Minister praises Saudi cos’ investment in IT industry

ISLAMABAD: Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT) of...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 08:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to convene OIC meeting on Gaza

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed on Monday to urgently convene an Extraordinary Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 11:28pm

Markets

AlBaik confirms expansion into Pakistan, MoC says process in final stages

Saudi fast-food chain giant AlBaik confirmed its expansion into Pakistan, stating that the process is in its final...

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:00pm

Business & Finance

Kamal meets Jeddah CCI to cement trade, investment ties

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry to...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:31am

Editorials

Oil against deferred payment

EDITORIAL: Saudi Arabia has signed an oil payment deferral deal with Pakistan, estimated at 1.6 billion dollars,...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

Business & Finance

First ‘Made in Pakistan’ expo begins in Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever Single Country...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

Markets

Saudi oil: accord signed to defer $1.2bn payment

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to bolster economic relations amid Pakistan’s economic challenges, Pakistan and...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Business & Finance

Saudi Fund CEO given macroeconomic stability update

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Monday held a meeting at the...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Pakistan

FIA arrests 10 ‘beggars’ travelling to Saudi Arabia

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has arrested 10 individuals from Karachi Airport, who...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	281
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	280.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 30	142.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 30	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 29	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5,560.83
Nasdaq / Apr 29	17,461.32
Dow Jones / Apr 29	40,527.62
India Sensex / Apr 30	80,370.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	36,045.38
Hang Seng / Apr 30	22,093.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 30	8,462.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	22,537.67
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7,587.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 29	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	299,382
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 30	59.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 30	3,304.44
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 30	66.29
Petrol/Litre / May 1	254.63
Diesel/Litre / May 1	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Apr 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	20.90 ▲ 1.9 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 30 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	178.67 ▲ 16.24 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 30 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	4,366.33 ▲ 396.94 (10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 30 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	12.68 ▲ 1.15 (9.97%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.70 ▲ 1.15 (9.96%)
Shakarganj / Apr 30 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	52.29 ▲ 4.35 (9.07%)
Burshane LPG / Apr 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	29.03 ▲ 2.03 (7.52%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Apr 30 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.99 ▲ 0.81 (7.25%)
Sakrand Sugar / Apr 30 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.23 ▲ 0.81 (7.09%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 30 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	45.97 ▲ 2.98 (6.93%)

Stock	Price
United Brands / Apr 30 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	20.93 ▼ -2.33 (-10.02%)
AGP Limited / Apr 30 AGP Limited(AGP)	186.05 ▼ -20.67 (-10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 30 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	170.30 ▼ -18.92 (-10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	47.64 ▼ -5.29 (-9.99%)
Kohinoor Energy / Apr 30 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	17.76 ▼ -1.97 (-9.98%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Apr 30 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	25.23 ▼ -2.79 (-9.96%)
Bela Auto / Apr 30 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	127 ▼ -14 (-9.93%)
National Silk / Apr 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.46 ▼ -4.67 (-9.91%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Apr 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	101.35 ▼ -11.12 (-9.89%)
Amtex Ltd / Apr 30 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	2.30 ▼ -0.25 (-9.8%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,167,601 ▼ -0.72
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,695,095 ▼ -0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,001,384 ▼ -0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,624,493 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 30 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,370,507 ▼ -1.87
Power Cement / Apr 30 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,502,204 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Apr 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,104,286 ▼ -2.06
Sui North Gas / Apr 30 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,883,713 ▲ 0.45
Fauji Cement / Apr 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,723,423 ▼ -0.92
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 30 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,002,379 ▼ -6.85

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