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Kohala Hydropower Project: Chinese co urges Pakistan govt to extend LoS

Says project is fully compliant with and aligned to policy perspectives, contractual terms, and regulatory framework

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Pakistan stocks open with strong buying spree, KSE-100 gains over 1,100 points

Published 28 Apr, 2025 10:38am

Pakistan

Canals project: PM Shehbaz summons CCI meeting today, says Sharjeel Memon

Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:15am

World

US says in touch with Pakistan and India, urges work toward ‘responsible solution’

Published 28 Apr, 2025 09:18am

Markets

Intra-day update: Pakistan rupee posts marginal gain against US dollar

Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:22am

Technology

Reko Diq project: Supernet to deliver internet, communication infrastructure

Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:08pm

World

Pakistan, India exchange small arms fire across Kashmir border for fourth night

Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:37am

Rupee-dollar parity: Procuring dollars from market not a sustainable policy: Pasha

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:02pm

Exporters sound the alarm over highways closures in Sindh

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:02pm

Pakistan Navy repels Indian aircraft carrier deployed in Arabian Sea

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 10:45am

Revenue requirements of SSGC: Decision delayed by Ogra creates controversy

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:03pm

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Pakistan open to ‘neutral, transparent’ probe into Pahalgam attack: PM Shehbaz

Senate passes resolution saying misadventure by India will be met with swift, decisive response

No new canals without consensus, says PM Shehbaz

Pakistan to give befitting response to any Indian misadventure, says Dar

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Kohala Hydropower Project: Chinese co urges Pakistan govt to extend LoS

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Revenue requirements of SSGC: Decision delayed by Ogra creates controversy

Exporters sound the alarm over highways closures in Sindh

India and Pakistan troops continue exchange of fire

Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 28	281.12
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 28	280.92
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 28	143.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 28	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 28	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
India Sensex / Apr 28	79,923.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 28	35,842.14
Hang Seng / Apr 28	21,998.78
FTSE 100 / Apr 28	8,435.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 28	22,309.26
France CAC40 / Apr 28	7,567.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 28	63.38
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 28	3,288.65
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 28	68.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 28 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.98 ▲ 0.78 (10.83%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 28 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	34.71 ▲ 3.16 (10.02%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 28 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	38.36 ▲ 3.49 (10.01%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 28 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	172.02 ▲ 15.64 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 28 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	392.76 ▲ 35.71 (10%)

Stock	Price
Lucky Cement / Apr 28 Lucky Cement Limited(LUCK)	360 ▼ -1391.45 (-79.45%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Apr 28 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.55 ▼ -0.5 (-16.39%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 28 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	7 ▼ -1 (-12.5%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 28 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.45 ▼ -0.87 (-11.89%)
First Fid. Leasing / Apr 28 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.02 ▼ -0.26 (-11.4%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Apr 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,959,125 ▼ -0.26
Power Cement / Apr 28 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	20,530,503 ▼ -0.9
Pak Elektron / Apr 28 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,426,666 ▼ -2.3
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 28 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	12,614,678 ▼ -1
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,339,819 ▼ -0.26

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Pakistan open to ‘neutral, transparent’ probe into Pahalgam attack: PM Shehbaz

Senate passes resolution saying misadventure by India will be met with swift, decisive response

No new canals without consensus, says PM Shehbaz

Pakistan to give befitting response to any Indian misadventure, says Dar

PM Shehbaz arrives in Ankara, Turkey on 2-day official visit

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 28	281.12
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 28	280.92
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 28	143.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 28	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 28	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
India Sensex / Apr 28	79,923.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 28	35,842.14
Hang Seng / Apr 28	21,998.78
FTSE 100 / Apr 28	8,435.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 28	22,309.26
France CAC40 / Apr 28	7,567.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 28	63.38
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 28	3,288.65
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 28	68.37

Kohala Hydropower Project: Chinese co urges Pakistan govt to extend LoS

Diplomatic setback for India at UNSC as Pakistan, China block pro-India statement on Pahalgam attack

Pakistan Navy repels Indian aircraft carrier deployed in Arabian Sea

Rupee-dollar parity: Procuring dollars from market not a sustainable policy: Pasha

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

Revenue requirements of SSGC: Decision delayed by Ogra creates controversy

Exporters sound the alarm over highways closures in Sindh

India and Pakistan troops continue exchange of fire

Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development

Business & Finance

Reko Diq project: Supernet to deliver internet, communication infrastructure

Supernet Limited will provide internet and communication infrastructure at the Reko Diq Copper and Gold Mine in... Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:08pm

BR Research

HBL – profits grow despite challenges

HBL, Pakistan’s largest commercial bank, posted another record quarterly pretax profit at Rs16.6 billion for ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 08:12am

Currency

Intra-day update: Pakistan rupee posts marginal gain against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee posted marginal gain against the US dollar, appreciating by 0.02% during intra-day trading in... Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:22am

Stocks

Pakistan stocks open with strong buying spree, KSE-100 gains over 1,100 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week with a strong buying spree, as its benchmark KSE-100 Index gained... Published 28 Apr, 2025 10:38am

BR Research

Wait is over

It has taken 41 months for net automobile loans to circle back to the level they used to be. That’s nearly three...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 08:08am

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Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development

Pakistan’s pharma sector is increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

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Britons’ confidence in economy falls to lowest since at least 1978

LONDON: Confidence among people in Britain about the economy over the next 12 months has fallen to the lowest on... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Cotton

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low trading activity

KARACHI: Cotton prices have shown overall stability, while trading activity remained limited. New York cotton ... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 06:59am

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‘Govt subsidies, tax credits crucial for a big push in EV adoption’

LAHORE: The 2nd Electric Vehicles (EV) conference held in Lahore on Saturday brought together industry leaders,... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:56pm

Stocks

European shares edge higher as investors await tariff updates, economic data

European shares nudged higher on Monday, after registering a second consecutive weekly gain, as investors looked... Published 28 Apr, 2025 02:21pm

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Hoechst Pakistan Limited

Hoechst Pakistan Limited (PSX: HPL) (formerly known as Sanofi-aventis Pakistan Limited) was incorporated in Pakistan...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 08:10am

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Reform gone wrong: how not to dismantle a legacy system

Punjab’s experiment with wheat market deregulation was supposed to be a reform milestone. What it has become is a...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 07:03am

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Unrest hits trade & commerce

A deepening logistics crisis triggered by road blockades in Sindh and Karachi is choking key supply chains and...

Published 25 Apr, 2025 07:06am

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Worldcall Telecom Limited

Worldcall Telecom Limited (PSX: WTL) is a public limited company incorporated in Pakistan in 2001. WTL commenced ...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

Pakistan

India bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels after Pahalgam attack

Banned platforms include YouTube channels of news outlets Dawn, Samaa TV, ARY News , Bol News , Raftar , Geo News, and Suno News

Published 28 Apr, 2025 02:57pm

Canals project: PM Shehbaz summons CCI meeting today, says Sharjeel Memon

Meeting was earlier scheduled for May 2

Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:15am

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Pahalgam incident: Pakistan scores diplomatic victory at UNSC

NEW YORK: Pakistan achieved a significant diplomatic success at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

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Indian extremists attack Pakistani High Commission in London

LONDON: Indians attacked and damaged the building of Pakistani High Commission in the British capital London on... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 10:57am

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India and Pakistan troops continue exchange of fire

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row,... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

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No handshake at muted India-Pakistan border ceremony

ATTARI: With swaggering soldiers giving high kicks set to booming patriotic music cheered on by crowds, it was the... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

World

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthi TV say 68 bodies recovered after US strike on Saada

DUBAI: Sixty-eight bodies were recovered in Yemen and 47 others were wounded after a U.S strike on Saada hit a... Updated 28 Apr, 2025 01:39pm

Middle East

ICRC director says ‘new inferno was unleashed’ with restart of Gaza war

DOHA: A “new inferno” has been unleashed on Gaza following the restart of war in the Palestinian territory, the... Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:38pm

Europe

20 held in police raids after French prison attacks

PARIS: At least 20 people were arrested in police raids raids across France Monday after a series of attacks on... Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:49pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin lauds North Korean troops ‘feat’ in helping regain territory in Kursk

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the “feat” of Pyongyang’s... Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:46pm

South Asia

Iran accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of ‘dictating’ US policy in nuclear talks

TEHRAN: Iran accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday of trying to dictate US policy in... Published 28 Apr, 2025 02:04pm

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India bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels after Pahalgam attack

Banned platforms include YouTube channels of news outlets Dawn, Samaa TV, ARY News , Bol News , Raftar , Geo News, and Suno News

Published 28 Apr, 2025 02:57pm

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