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Navarro outclasses Arango with ‘double-bagel’ to claim Merida Open title

MERIDA: Top seed Emma Navarro made light work of Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango with a crushing 6-0 6-0 victory...

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Markets

India’s Nifty 50 seen inching higher on growth data relief

India’s benchmark index NSE Nifty 50 is set to open marginally higher on Monday, after posting its longest monthly...

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Markets

Indian rupee to rise alongside Asian peers; US tariff risks to cap upside

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to inch up on Monday, tracking an uptick in regional peers to kick off a week...

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Life & Style

Oscars’ red carpet features sculptural and shiny gowns and some props

LOS ANGELES: “Wicked” star Ariana Grande walked the Oscars red carpet on Sunday in a sculptural flared pink top and...

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Life & Style

‘Flow’ wins best animated feature film Oscar

LOS ANGELES: The independent film “Flow” won the best animated feature film Oscar on Sunday, securing the first...

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Life & Style

Zoe Saldana, Kieran Culkin win supporting actor trophies at Oscars

LOS ANGELES: Actors Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin claimed golden Oscar statuettes at the Academy Awards on Sunday...

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Sports

Australia’s Zampa looking for best form ahead of India semi-final

Australia spinner Adam Zampa says he is below his best at the Champions Trophy but will still be ready to take big...

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World

UK lawmakers push for stronger regulation on forced labour in supply chains

LONDON: Britain must strengthen its safeguards against forced labour in supply chains to avoid the country becoming...

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Markets

Euro rebounds on Europe’s Ukraine peace push; bitcoin rallies

TOKYO: The euro rebounded from a 2-1/2-week low against the U.S. dollar on Monday and sterling also advanced with...

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Pakistan

AIOU’s exams to begin today across country

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is conducting its final exams of Matric, FA, and I.Com...

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Pakistan

NIBD welfare society fundraiser held

KARACHI: A fundraising event was organized under the auspices of the NIBD Welfare Society at the residence of...

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Sports

Mystery spinner Chakravarthy gives India a ‘good headache’

DUBAI: Spinner Varun Chakravarthy emerged from the dugout to produce a match-winning display against New Zealand in...

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World

‘Coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US: Starmer

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace...

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World

UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data practices

Britain’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how...

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Pakistan

Uninterrupted power supply assured by IESCO

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Sunday said the uninterrupted electricity supply would be...

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Pakistan

QWP leader criticises PTI govt in KP

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) provincial Chairman Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao has alleged that the PTI-led...

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Markets

Asia shares in tense wait for tariff news, bitcoin surges

SYDNEY: Asian share markets dithered on Monday as the threat of imminent tariffs lurked in the background, while...

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Pakistan

Six killed in Gujarat shooting incident

ISLAMABAD: Six people were killed, and one was seriously injured on Sunday in a shooting between rival groups near...

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Markets

Bitcoin up by a fifth after Trump lists reserve tokens

SINGAPORE: Bitcoin was trading up a fifth from last week’s lows on Monday and several other cryptocurrencies that...

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Pakistan

Afghan CG, KP CM discuss trade, regional peace

PESHAWAR: Peshawar-based Afghan Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir called on Chief Minister of Khyber...

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Markets

Oil recovers as upbeat Chinese manufacturing data increases some optimism

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose 1% on Monday as upbeat manufacturing data from China, the world’s biggest crude importer,...

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Business & Finance

Sarhadi opposes shifting of clearance assessment to Karachi port

PESHAWAR: Member Executive of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Chairman of the Dry Port Standing...

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World

Canada PM Trudeau says protecting independence is his priority in talks with King Charles

LONDON: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be...

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BR Research

Muttonheaded: Pakistan’s goat rodeo of governance

Last week, this newspaper reported that a proposal by Pakistan’s celebrated Special Investment Facilitation Council...

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Pakistan

Traders demand expediting Safe City Project

PESHAWAR: Business community demanded the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police department and ...

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Pakistan

Ramazan Package: Punjab govt provides relief in flour, sugar prices

LAHORE: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, significant relief is being provided in ...

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BR Research

PPL in 1HFY25

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PSX: PPL), a key player in the country’s energy sector, reported its financial and...

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BR Research

Fateh Industries Limited

Fateh Industries Limited (PSX: FIL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1986. The principal...

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Pakistan

Asim Butt’s book wins Parveen Shakir Trust’s Literary Award

LAHORE: Novelist, short story writer, translator, editor, and critic Muhammad Asim Butt’s book “Kafka Kahanian” has...

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Pakistan

CM greets Muslims on start of Ramazan

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Punjab and the...

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Pakistan

Injured policemen: Rs2.45m released to pay medical expenses

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar is committed to providing the best treatment to Ghazi...

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Pakistan

CM Punjab orders crackdown against hoarders, profiteers

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has issued strict directives for an effective and comprehensive...

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Business & Finance

New SME policy on the cards: Qazi Saddam

FAISALABAD: New SME policy is at the anvil which would further accelerate the process of industrialization at the...

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Pakistan

‘Grand farmers’ festival’ held

MULTAN: A grand farmers’ festival was organized at the Government Pak-German Polytechnic Institute for Agriculture...

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Pakistan

Minority Card distributed in Faisalabad

LAHORE: A special ceremony for distribution of Minority Cards to the minority community was held at Iqbal ...

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Business & Finance

PHMA demands representation in EFS Review body

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged Prime Minister Mian...

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Govt’s economic team blamed for hike in inflation

ISLAMABAD: The Government’s economic management team has taken a curious stand on the very damaging issue of...

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TDAP chief vows to resolve issues facing industry

LAHORE: In line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision for export-led economic growth, the Chief Executive of...

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Prices of essential food items become dearer

PESHAWAR: With the beginning of holy month of Ramazan, steep increase in prices of essential food items was...

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World

India market regulator to challenge Mumbai court order against senior officials

MUMBAI: India’s market regulator and the Bombay Stock Exchange will take appropriate legal action to challenge a...

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World

Controversial Ramazan mail: Turkish businessman hit with travel ban

ISTANBUL: A leading Turkish businessman was barred from travelling abroad on Sunday a day after being detained over...

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Small renewable energy projects in IGCEP: HEPA seeks PM’s support for inclusion

ISLAMABAD: The Hydro Electric Power Association (HEPA) has sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s support for the...

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July-December: 26pc increase in WHT collection YoY

ISLAMABAD: The overall collection of withholding taxes (WHT) showed a major increase of 26 percent during...

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Centre urged to approve TORs: KP seeking to hold talks with Afghan govt

PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr....

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KP cabinet approves establishment of 12 permanent IJCPs

PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved establishment of 12 permanent intra-provincial and...

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World

Russia praises Trump and scolds Europe

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump’s “common sense” ...

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PRAL, IT Wing accused of facilitating fake invoices

ISLAMABAD: Multan Tax Bar Association (MTBA) has accused Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) and the IT Wing...

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Electricity tariffs rebasing plan shelved

ISLAMABAD: The government has shelved its plan to rebase electricity tariffs from January 1 each year, instead of...

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Pakistan

Custodial torture, killings in IIOJK: Kashmiri leader urges global action

ISLAMABAD: Kashmiri leaders Sunday in a united front have strongly denounced the severe human rights abuses...

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Seminar held on FBR’s e-invoicing system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is ready to facilitate the business community in smooth transition...

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Sports

Saqlain Mushtaq likely to become head coach of national team

LAHORE: Former Pakistani off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is tipped as the head coach of the national cricket team for...

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Pakistan

FIA Lahore arrests four more human traffickers

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Zone claimed on Sunday to have arrested four suspects involved in...

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World

Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve; prices spike

US president says on social media his January executive order on digital assets to create stockpile of currencies including bitcoin, ether, XRP, SOL, and ADA

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World

Key Ukraine summit hosted by UK PM starts in London

LONDON: A key summit on the conflict in Ukraine attended by more than a dozen European leaders and Ukrainian...

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World

Indian court orders probe of former market regulator chief

MUMBAI: A court in India’s finance hub Mumbai has ordered an investigation into allegations of stock market fraud by...

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Life & Style

Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs

LOS ANGELES: The Academy Awards, the highest honors in the film business, take place on Sunday with no clear...

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Markets

Saudi bourse extends losses on lacklustre earnings; Egypt gains

Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended lower on Sunday, extending losses for a fourth session, amid disappointing...

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Business & Finance

ATMs run out of cash as Ramadan begins in Pakistan

A large number of automated teller machines (ATMs) in Karachi and other parts of the country ran out of cash as...

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Sports

Pakistan win bronze in ITF Wheelchair Tennis event

Pakistan finished third in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Wheelchair Tennis Asian Qualification Event, defeating...

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Sports

Virat Kohli falls to ‘superman’ Phillips’ catch in 300th ODI

DUBAI: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss India great Virat Kohli in the batsman’s...

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Pakistan

COAS reaffirms army’s commitment to youth empowerment

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated the Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment to...

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World

UK’s Starmer says Europe needs a security guarantee from the US

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European nations needed a security guarantee, or...

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Sports

India beat New Zealand to set up Champions Trophy semi-final with Australia

DUBAI: India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the Champions...

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Technology

US firm Firefly’s Blue Ghost moon lander locks in for lunar touchdown

WASHINGTON: Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost moon lander tightened its lunar orbit on Sunday before its inaugural...

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Business & Finance

China’s central bank, regulators hold symposium on support for private companies

BEIJING: China’s central bank and financial regulators held a symposium with private enterprises and financial...

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Sports

South Africa’s Klaasen aims to be the best in the world

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen has been in top form lately, scoring fifties in his last five matches. But the...

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World

Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche site

DEHRADUN: Indian rescuers hurried in sub-zero temperatures Sunday to dig out four missing workers presumed buried by...

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World

Sri Lanka hunts for police chief over deadly raid

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police were searching for their chief on Sunday after a court order for his arrest was issued...

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World

Pope ‘stable’ after ‘calm night’: Vatican

ROME: Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable”...

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World

UK’s Starmer tries to revive hope for Ukraine peace at summit

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try to revive hope for peace in Ukraine at a meeting with Volodymyr...

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World

France’s Macron urges calm after Trump and Zelenskiy clash

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald...

Updated about 10 hours ago

World

Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates

Proposed ceasefire to span Ramadan and Passover, covering key religious observances

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Pakistan

Karachi Commissioner directs KE, Sui Gas to avoid loadshedding during Sehri, Iftar

Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi has issued directives to K-Electric (KE) and the Sui Southern Gas Company...

Updated about 11 hours ago

World

Uganda reports second Ebola death, a 4-year-old, WHO says

KAMPALA: A second Ebola patient, a four-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organization said,...

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World

Russian attacks overnight kill one, injure three in Ukraine, officials say

Russian shelling overnight killed one person and injured two more in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk and...

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Sports

Aidan Markram backs adaptable South Africa to find a way to win

Aidan Markram played down the severity of a hamstring ailment that saw him leave the field in South Africa’s...

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 28	279.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 28	279.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 28	150.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 28	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 28	1.26
Euro to USD / Feb 28	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Feb 28	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 28	5,954.50
India Sensex / Feb 28	73,198.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 28	37,155.50
Nasdaq / Feb 28	18,847.28
Hang Seng / Feb 28	22,941.32
FTSE 100 / Feb 28	8,809.74
Dow Jones / Feb 28	43,840.91
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 28	22,551.43
France CAC40 / Feb 28	8,111.63

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 28	69.76
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 28	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 28	257,639
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 28	2,857.83
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 28	65.25
Petrol/Litre / Mar 3	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 3	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Beco Steel Ltd / Feb 28 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	9.60 ▲ 1 (11.63%)
Merit Packaging / Feb 28 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.59 ▲ 1 (10.43%)
Internationl Packaging Films / Feb 28 Internationl Packaging Films Limited(IPAK)	22.28 ▲ 2.03 (10.02%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Feb 28 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	424.64 ▲ 38.6 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Feb 28 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	88.33 ▲ 8.03 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Feb 28 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	49.60 ▲ 4.51 (10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Feb 28 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	302.01 ▲ 27.46 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Feb 28 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	85.72 ▲ 7.79 (10%)
AGP Limited / Feb 28 AGP Limited(AGP)	189.72 ▲ 17.25 (10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Feb 28 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	14.11 ▲ 1.28 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Feb 28 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	7.40 ▼ -0.97 (-11.59%)
Kohinoor Energy / Feb 28 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	22.59 ▼ -2.51 (-10%)
Dadex Eternit / Feb 28 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	73.05 ▼ -8.12 (-10%)
EMCO Industries / Feb 28 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	25.66 ▼ -2.85 (-10%)
Pak Datacom / Feb 28 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	94.84 ▼ -10.53 (-9.99%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Feb 28 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	29.56 ▼ -3.28 (-9.99%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11.58 ▼ -1.27 (-9.88%)
Data Agro / Feb 28 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	88 ▼ -9.64 (-9.87%)
S.G.Power / Feb 28 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.12 ▼ -0.98 (-9.7%)
Dewan Textile / Feb 28 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.70 ▼ -0.76 (-8.98%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Feb 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	71,837,021 ▼ -0.21
Pak Int.Bulk / Feb 28 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	51,942,475 ▲ 0.64
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,417,350 ▼ -0.04
National Bank / Feb 28 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	27,430,703 ▲ 3.96
GhaniGlobalGlass / Feb 28 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	21,659,838 ▼ -0.15
At-Tahur Ltd. / Feb 28 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	17,624,004 ▼ -3.28
Maple Leaf Cement / Feb 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,353,261 ▲ 2.21
Sui North Gas / Feb 28 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	15,824,842 ▲ 1.11
Sui South Gas / Feb 28 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,522,331 ▼ -0.7
B.O.Punjab / Feb 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,562,631 ▼ -0.09

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