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UK

Pakistan’s remittances hit $3.7bn in May, up 16% MoM

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:37pm

World

UK confirms sanctions against Israel’s Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

LONDON: Britain confirmed on Tuesday that it had sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 08:02pm

Pakistan

There will be no compromise on water, says Bilawal

LONDON: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:45am

Markets

UK to end ban on retail investors buying crypto exchange-traded notes

LONDON: Britain’s financial regulator is to remove a ban on consumers buying crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs),...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 04:16pm

World

UK needs tough action on government budget policy, OECD warns

LONDON: Britain’s government needs to try harder to reduce borrowing and debt, the Paris-based Organisation for...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 12:18pm

Pakistan

Punjab, UK to collaborate on farming and livestock reforms

LAHORE: The Punjab government and the British High Commission have agreed to work together on supporting farmers,...

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

World

King Charles expresses love for ‘strong and free’ Canada

OTTAWA: King Charles, speaking during a symbolic visit to show support for Canada at a time it has faced annexation...

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

Pound higher against dollar

LONDON: The pound traded at its highest in over three years on Friday, heading for its largest weekly gain against...

Published 26 May, 2025 06:18am

Business & Finance

UK inflation hits 15-month high as utility bills soar

LONDON: Britain’s annual inflation rate surged more than expected in April as energy and water bills rose sharply,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

World

UK halts trade talks with Israel over Gaza

LONDON: Britain suspended free-trade negotiations with Israel on Tuesday and summoned its ambassador to the foreign...

Published 21 May, 2025 06:28am

Business & Finance

GCSI-TDAP delegation visits LCCI

LAHORE: A seven-member delegation from the UK Government Communication Service International (GCSI) and the Trade...

Published 20 May, 2025 07:15am

World

UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in ‘new era’ for relations

LONDON/BRUSSELS: Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since...

Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan-India conflict: UK, US working to ensure enduring ceasefire: Lammy

ISLAMABAD: Britain is working with the US to ensure a ceasefire between India and Pakistan endures and that...

Published 18 May, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan

Lammy says UK, US working to ensure enduring Pakistan, India ceasefire, dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Britain is working with the US to ensure a ceasefire between Pakistan and India endures and that...

Updated 17 May, 2025 05:16pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, UK foreign ministers meet after India conflict

ISLAMABAD: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad on Friday, a week after...

Updated 16 May, 2025 10:56pm

Pakistan

UK, France & Australia urge Pakistan to exercise restraint

ISLAMABAD: Welcoming the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India following days’ long escalation, the...

Published 13 May, 2025 06:57am

Opinion

US tariff policy hurting USD

There has been some stability in the markets, as sentiments have improved following the announcement of trade...

Updated 12 May, 2025 07:04am

Editorials

New student visa controls in UK

EDITORIAL: The British government is preparing to impose strict visa restrictions on students, including from...

Updated 12 May, 2025 06:56am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s remittances hit $3.2bn in April, fall 22% MoM

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Updated 09 May, 2025 10:51pm

Aurangzeb meets CEO of Standard Chartered Bank

LONDON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a significant meeting Thursday...

Updated 09 May, 2025 09:00am

Editorials

Aurangzeb in UK to woo investors

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Muhammad Ali appointed as Advisor to the Prime Minister on...

Updated 09 May, 2025 07:06am

World

UK dismisses idea that British workers being sold out in India trade deal

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday dismissed the idea that he had sold out British workers by...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

World

UK may restrict students from Pakistan, other countries

LONDON: The British government may restrict student visa applications from Pakistan and other countries that are...

Updated 06 May, 2025 07:55pm

Pakistan

UK issues travel advisory for Pakistan, India

LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) government has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid travel to...

Updated 06 May, 2025 09:21am

World

Fourteen children arrested in UK after boy dies in fire

LONDON: British police have said 14 children aged between 11 and 14 were arrested in a northeastern English town...

Published 05 May, 2025 06:51am

World

Seven Iranians among eight arrested in UK counterterrorism probes

LONDON: British police on Sunday said eight people, including seven Iranian nationals, were arrested in two separate...

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

World

Britain calls for calm in Indian and Pakistani communities

LONDON: Britain called on Tuesday for calm between Indian and Pakistani communities in London after lawmakers voiced...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

Editorials

Religio-racial hatred in UK

EDITORIAL: Anti-Muslim hate crimes have surged in the UK. In the latest incident brought to the Hertfordshire...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s remittances surge 37% YoY in March, cross $4bn mark for first time

Experts warn that the momentum may not be sustained

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:12pm

Business & Finance

UK pledges £20bn to help firms amid US tariff turmoil

LONDON: The UK pledged £20 billion ($26 billion) on Sunday to help exporters including those affected by US ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

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
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	253.63
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
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84

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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