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Karachi handles 99pc of country’s cargo through roads: Call to shift road freight to railways

KARACHI: Divisional Superintendent Pakistan Railways Mehmood ur Rehman Lakho has said that Karachi handles 99 ...

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

World

Egypt working to integrate railways into Asia-Europe trade

CAIRO: Egypt is working to integrate the country into a railway network connecting Asia and Europe, but a...

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways slashes train fares by 20% for Eid-ul-Fitr

The Ministry of Railways has announced a 20% reduction in train fares across the country for Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. While...

Published 22 Mar, 2025 09:52pm

Business & Finance

PM emphasises commitment to bolster ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening collaboration...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Business & Finance

ML-1 project: Chinese experts to visit in Feb-end

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese experts would visit Pakistan in late February and the financial plan of the Main...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:59am

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

Railways official apprised about issues facing KP traders

PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce on Railways and Dryport, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

Pakistan

To prevent repeat of Quetta tragedy: NA panel directs Railways to enhance stations security

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Wednesday, while expressing serious concerns over inadequate security arrangements...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

Two Railways police officers dismissed from service

LAHORE: The Inspector General Railways Police has dismissed two officers for being involved in gross negligence of...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

‘Railways introduces affordable AC travel, cuts fares’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ CEO Aamir Ali Baloch Sunday announced exciting plans to enhance the travel ...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Business & Finance

Railways signs accord for laying optical fiber cables

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) entered into strategic agreements with two companies, one Chinese and one...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Pakistan

Parliamentary panel informed: Upgradation of PR ML-1 project to be carried out in phases under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, was informed that the upgradation of the Pakistan Railway (PR) ML-1 ...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:14am

Pakistan

Railways to expedite anti-encroachment operations across country

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee’s Subcommittee on Railways meeting was held on Thursday to...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 04:47am

Pakistan

Railways adopts high flash point HSD oil

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has committed to using high flash point High-Speed Diesel (HSD) oil, opting for...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

Railways reduces fares by 25pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) in a bid to facilitate commuters has announced to reduce fares by 25 percent for...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

Opinion

‘Railways in a mess’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Railways in a mess” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Editorials

Railways in a mess

EDITORIAL: One need only look at the books of Pakistan Railways to understand why it is in such a financial mess. As...

Updated 30 May, 2024 06:53am

Pakistan

Quetta to Karachi: Railways urged to introduce non-stop train

QUETTA: Advisor to the Chief Minister on Environment, Naseem-ur-Rehman in meeting with DS Railways demanded that the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Markets

PSO & Railways inaugurate fuel management system

KARACHI: Marking a momentous occasion in the nation’s transportation infrastructure, the country’s leading ...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am

Business & Finance

CEO CBD Punjab steers Walton Railway Crossing flyover project toward triumph

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) is set to accomplish a significant milestone...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am

Pakistan

Railways hailed for higher revenues

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has commended Pakistan Railways over ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Pakistan

Railways to operate four Eid special trains

LAHORE: In preparation for Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistan Railways CEO Aamir Ali Baloch has declared the operation of four ...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:14am

Business & Finance

Railways infrastructure, terminal development, other areas: Pakistan, Dubai start discussions on investments

ISLAMABAD: Following the signing of two separate government-to-government (G2G) agreements in Davos at the World...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Pakistan

Maximum passenger trains: Railways to ensure better dining facilities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is planning to attach quality dining facilities with most of its passenger trains that...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

Pakistan

PR earnings surge to Rs41bn in first half of FY23-24

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) in the first half of the financial year 2023-24, has achieved a historic increase in...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Pakistan

Railways hikes fares by 5pc on increase in fuel prices

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in fuel prices, the Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced an increase of five ...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am

Revamping railways: Urgent investment of Rs12bn needed, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday informed National Assembly that an...

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 09:27am

Business & Finance

Railways inflicts huge loss on national exchequer

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways trains have adversely failed to follow the schedule time causing millions of rupees ...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

Opinion

Survival without the IMF

Since the end of World War II, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have emerged as the most...

Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:36pm

Business & Finance

PIA, Railways slash fares by 10% as govt cuts fuel prices: Saad Rafique

Reduced fares will be valid for a period of one month and applicable from July 17, 2022

Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:49pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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