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US to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech

Published 20 Sep, 2025 11:22am

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year...

Pakistan-Bahrain relationship highlighted: President urges adoption of modern visa mechanisms

Published 11 Sep, 2025 08:12am

ISLAMABAD: Underscoring the importance of Pakistan–Bahrain relations, President Asif Ali Zardari urged the ...

Trump admin moves to tighten duration of visas for students

Published 28 Aug, 2025 05:50am

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors...

Pakistan, UAE discuss visa issues facing Pakistanis

Published 12 Jul, 2025 05:49am

ABU DHABI: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the United Arab Emirates and met with UAE’s Deputy Prime...

FPCCI sounds the alarm: Major decline in workers’ remittances expected

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:36am

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) sounded the alarm, saying there is a fear...

Twin cities: ‘All Afghans except those holding valid visas must leave by 28th’

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has informed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that ...

Beggar mafias

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

EDITORIAL: It has been going on for quite some time. As part of an organised activity men and women using pilgrim...

EU team concerned over fraudulent entries on Google Maps

Published 28 Dec, 2024 06:52am

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) delegation in Islamabad has expressed serious concern over the presence of...

Senate panel discusses ‘unofficial visa restriction’ issue

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:24am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development focused on thorough...

84 visas issued to Indian Yatrees

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:56am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued 84 visas to a group of Indian Yatrees (pilgrims) for their visit to the sacred Shri...

FIA arrests six passengers with fake European visas

Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration Unit conducted a successful operation at Islamabad...

No visa-free entry for Indians, Afghans, Cabinet told

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 09:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has informed the Cabinet that Indian and Afghan nationals are not included in...

PM announces series of significant visa reforms

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 10:01am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, announced a series of significant visa reforms that will allow...

Investment visas

Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am

EDITORIAL: SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) is in the news again, like it’s often been over the last...

South Korea boosts visas for skilled workers amid labour shortages

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

SEOUL: South Korea aims to issue a record number of visas for foreign skilled workers this year, as the justice...

CPEC, non-CPEC projects: Punjab govt claims ‘365 Chinese are working on expired visas’

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Punjab reportedly stunned high level officials by claiming that 365 Chinese Nationals...

China restarts issuing visas to Japanese citizens

Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:54am

TOKYO: The Chinese embassy in Tokyo announced Sunday that it would resume issuing visas to Japanese citizens. The...

Covid-19: China suspends issuing visas in Japan, S Korea

Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:59am

BEIJING: China suspended issuing short-term visas in South Korea and Japan on Tuesday, after announcing it would...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 4 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.18 ▲ 1.38 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 4 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	88.32 ▲ 8.03 (10%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	25.43 ▲ 2.31 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Jun 4 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.71 ▼ -0.78 (-10.41%)
JS Global Cap. / Jun 4 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	150 ▼ -10.16 (-6.34%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 4 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.05 ▼ -0.59 (-6.12%)
Arpak Int. / Jun 4 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	108.50 ▼ -6.95 (-6.02%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28 ▼ -1.78 (-5.98%)
Saritow Spinning / Jun 4 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	23.70 ▼ -1.28 (-5.12%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	5.90 ▼ -0.28 (-4.53%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jun 4 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.28 ▼ -0.55 (-4.29%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 4 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	388 ▼ -17 (-4.2%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	57,870,176 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	14,805,643 ▲ 1.87
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	13,873,422 ▲ 2.31
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	12,847,158 ▲ 0.34
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,567,168 ▲ 0.41
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11,449,563 ▲ 0.44
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	9,935,475 ▲ 0.37
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,164,448 ▼ -0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	8,239,122 ▲ 0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,600,837 ▲ 0.33

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