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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan likely to hike defence spending but slash overall budget in 2025-26

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will unveil its annual federal budget for the coming fiscal year later on Tuesday, seeking to...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:58pm

Pakistan

National Tariff Policy: govt approves phased elimination of import duties

In a bid to attract investment and promote exports, the federal government on Friday decided to significantly...

Updated 16 May, 2025 05:36pm

Pakistan

Private Hajj Scheme: JI urges PM to contact MBS

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to personally...

Updated 15 May, 2025 07:38am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, US Secretary of State Rubio discuss regional tensions, bilateral ties

PM underscores Pakistan’s longstanding contributions in the global fight against terrorism
Says India’s "escalatory and provocative behaviour" could undermine Pakistan’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations

Published 30 Apr, 2025 10:32pm

World

India calls all-party meet, summons top Pakistani diplomat after Kashmir attack on tourists

MUMBAI: India has summoned the top Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi, local media reported on Thursday, a day after it...

Updated 24 Apr, 2025 09:05pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, President Erdogan demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday renewed their call for an immediate...

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 01:11am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s enemies scared of economic achievements: PM Shehbaz

Premier says govt's struggle to uproot terrorism from country to continue

Updated 18 Apr, 2025 09:47pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Belarus for two-day official visit

Both countries expected to sign several agreements to further strengthen cooperation

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:28pm

Markets

PM urges end to Pakistan’s reliance on IMF loans

Prime minister says country has achieved economic stability

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 10:13pm

Pakistan

Saudi Crown Prince vows enhanced welfare measures for Pakistani community

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calls on crown prince in KSA

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:04pm

Pakistan

Plea to file FIR: Police give clean chit to PM, others

ISLAMABAD: The city police have given a clean chit in its reply submitted before the court to the accused including...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:25am

Pakistan

Uzbekistan committed to transforming political ties with Pakistan into mutual economic growth

Ambassador of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:41pm

Pakistan

Jaffar Express: train hijack hostages end ordeal with arrival in Quetta

QUETTA: Dozens of people rescued from a train hijacked by terrorists in southwest Pakistan arrived on Thursday in...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 02:01pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz greenlights National Youth Employment Plan

Programme to provide market-driven training to Pakistan's youth

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:47pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz meets UAE IFZA delegation, signs MoU for economic zone investments

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met with a delegation from the UAE’s International Free Zones Authority...

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 09:25pm

Opinion

The quest for price stability

It is heartening to note that prime minister seems to be walking the talk as his orders that he issued on Sunday...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

‘IPPs given choice’: negotiate fairly or opt for arbitration, forensic audits, says power minister

Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “transparent and fair...

Updated 03 Mar, 2025 11:06pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, British HC Marriot discuss bilateral ties, global peace efforts

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriot paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday,...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:03pm

Sports

Pakistan’s old English manners spell youth Scrabble success

KARACHI: “Dram”, meaning a measure of whisky. “Turm”, describing a cavalry unit. “Taupie”, a foolish youngster. Not...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 12:57pm

Business & Finance

Power tariff cut: IMF pressure no longer a concern: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that concerns about the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz inaugurates newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The inauguration...

Updated 07 Feb, 2025 09:46pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz launches first anti-polio drive for 2025

Premier vows to eradicate polio from Pakistan

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:24pm

Pakistan

Human smuggling issue: PM asks to strengthen legal framework

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the concerned authorities to further strengthen the ...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:35am

Pakistan

PM asks PR to modernise its infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Pakistan Railways to modernise its infrastructure and...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Business & Finance

FBR chief stands firm on decision to purchase 1,010 cars for tax officers

Sales tax cannot be collected without site visits, Rashid Mahmood Langrial says

Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:34pm

Pakistan

Govt to equip youths with modern skills: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the government is committed to equip the youth with...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am

Pakistan

$20bn funding: World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan launched

PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to implementing 10-year programme aimed to support inclusive, sustainable development

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:03pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz welcomes Pakistan’s inclusion in WEF’s Digital FDI Initiative

Pakistan’s first Digital FDI project is making significant efforts to promote digital growth by identifying key targets: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47pm

Business & Finance

Prime Minister’s Youth Programme: loan limit for SMEs raised to Rs1.5mn

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to increase the loan amount under the Prime...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 10:42am

Pakistan

PM, President pay tribute as nation celebrates Quaid-e-Azam’s 148th birthday

Both leaders extend felicitations to Christians on Christmas Day

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 09:12pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 16	8,884.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 16	23,603.27
France CAC40 / Jun 16	7,748.88
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,649.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,502.10
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,945.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 16	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 16	310,613
Petrol/Litre / Jun 17	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	72.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,388.42
Diesel/Litre / Jun 17	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 17 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.57 ▲ 1 (21.88%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 17 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.28 ▲ 1 (12.08%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 17 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	17.88 ▲ 1.63 (10.03%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 17 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26.81 ▲ 2.44 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 17 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	37.94 ▲ 3.45 (10%)
Fecto Cement / Jun 17 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	84.49 ▲ 7.68 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 17 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	108.22 ▲ 9.84 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 17 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	467.18 ▲ 42.47 (10%)
Data Agro / Jun 17 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.38 ▼ -0.47 (-12.21%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.49 ▼ -0.39 (-10.05%)
Mandviwala / Jun 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	18.79 ▼ -2.09 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	15,300.20 ▼ -1699.99 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 17 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	237.39 ▼ -26.38 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.58 ▼ -13.25 (-9.98%)
National Silk / Jun 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	48.57 ▼ -5.35 (-9.92%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	17 ▼ -1.75 (-9.33%)
Hussain Industries / Jun 17 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.06 ▼ -2.74 (-8.9%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 17 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	4.20 ▼ -0.4 (-8.7%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	179,766,554 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	71,762,941 ▲ 0.14
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	36,239,527 ▼ -0.47
B.O.Punjab / Jun 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,696,505 ▲ 0.25
Bank Makramah / Jun 17 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	32,280,041 ▲ 0.36
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	27,160,624 ▼ -0.29
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	24,489,957 ▲ 0.09
Secure Logistics / Jun 17 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	17,738,052 ▲ 1.61
Dewan Cement / Jun 17 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	15,919,855 ▲ 0.51
Sui South Gas / Jun 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,549,128 ▲ 0.6

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