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Four Moroccan truck drivers disappear

RABAT: Four Moroccan truck drivers went missing on Saturday as they crossed the restive border area between Burkina...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Europe

Swiss police clear anti-WEF protesters

DAVOS, (Switzerland): Police on Sunday cleared several hundred demonstrators protesting against next week’s...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Europe

Spain PM proposes to ban home purchases by non-EU buyers

MADRID: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed on Sunday to ban people outside the EU from buying housing ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Asia

Myanmar junta air strike kills 28, including children

BANGKOK: A Myanmar junta air strike killed 28 people, including children, and wounded 25 at a temporary detention...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be “immediately respected”, as he thanked...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Middle East

Gazans head back to destroyed homes, search for loved ones

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Sindh govt striving to promote sports: Nasir Shah

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Sindh...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Sajid and Abrar demolish West Indies in first Test win

LAHORE: Spinners Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed wreaked havoc with the ball taking nine wickets combined for a mere 77...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

PCB announces schedule of Regional U-15, U-17, District U-19 trials

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule of the phase-1 of the Regional U-15, U-17 and ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Patenting generative AI technologies: challenges and opportunities

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to groundbreaking innovations in various fields,...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Full-time teachers, researchers: FAPUASA draws minister’s attention to ‘illegal’ 25pc tax rebate withdrawal

LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) writes a letter to the...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 06:06am

NTUF, HBWWF stage rally for rights of workers

KARACHI: The National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and the Home-Based Women Workers Federation Pakistan...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Nawaz, Shehbaz discuss talks with PTI

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Tessori launches advanced IT courses at Jamia Binoria Aalamia

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced the launch of advanced IT courses under his Governor’s...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

FUUAST faces massive financial crisis

KARACHI: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST) is reeling under a massive financial...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

EHT line trips: Karachi faces power breakdown

KARACHI: Karachi suffered a major power breakdown on Sunday as an Extra High Tension (EHT) line tripped and affected...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Politics over economics

This is the second of a two-part series on Pakistani administration’s focus on domestic factors while ignoring...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Monetary crossroads: how far can SBP push the rate cuts?

The monetary policy is due next Monday. The committee, chaired by the SBP Governor, has already eased the policy ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Letters

‘California wildfire: Will Trump reconsider the Paris Accord?’

This is apropos to a letter to the Editor titled ‘California wildfire: Will Trump reconsider the Paris Accord?’...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Energy crisis, industrial collapse

Pakistan’s industry is teetering on the brink of collapse, with policies that are actively dismantling it. Chief...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 19, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (January 20, 2025)....

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Fazl sees no progress in PTI-govt talks

MARDAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed his scepticism over the ongoing...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Students urged to embrace changing world with knowledge, innovation

ISLAMABAD: At the 25th Degree Awarding Ceremony of Iqra University Islamabad, Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Afghanistan: Pakistan for addressing humanitarian challenges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the humanitarian challenges in Afghanistan, calling...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Five terrorists killed during infiltration bid in Blochistan

ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed five terrorists who attempted to cross Pak-Afghan border and infiltrate...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Military courts: SC delists case against civilians’ trial

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Sunday delisted the case against civilians’ trial in military courts. A...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:11am

CM greets Pak cricket team

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated all players of Pakistan Cricket team on winning the...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Al-Qadir Trust case: PTI all set to challenge verdict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to challenge the most controversial and unjust decision of the...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:32am

World capitals: PM approves appointments of new envoys, CGs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointments of Pakistan’s new ambassadors and...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

CM for completing revamp of roads & health centres by June 30

LAHORE: Complete construction and repair of roads in Punjab by the end of current Fiscal year, Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

JI calls for resolving issues facing Balochistan

KARACHI: A seminar titled “the Burning Issues of Balochistan and their solutions” was held at the Karachi Press...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

KP launches first-ever ‘Climate & Health Adaptation Plan’

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched the Pakistan’s first-ever Climate and ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on US manufacturing growth

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, driven by an uptick in US manufacturing output in...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Stocks

FTSE 100 touches record high

LONDON: The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Friday, supported by a weaker pound after much softer...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Amended tax laws to tighten noose on non-filers

Changes in withholding tax regime to be done in the coming budget (2025-26)

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 03:27pm

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday January 19, 2025

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

World Bank’s $137m project secured to strengthen livestock: Nasir

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stated that the Sindh...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Incendiary rhetoric

EDITORIAL: On display during a recent Indian Armed Forces Veterans’ Day celebrations at Akhnoor in the Illegally...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Tackling tobacco consumption

EDITORIAL: In grim news for public health in Pakistan, it has emerged that the country’s annual smoking-related...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Power sector: going to real circus is more fun

EDITORIAL: Managing power tariffs is one of the biggest challenges for the government. The government claims it will...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low production forecast

KARACHI: Cotton production has declined significantly by 33.52%, amounting to a loss of 27.68 lac bales. Despite...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Livestock development can play key role in strengthening economy: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Livestock and Agriculture, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani emphasised that Pakistan holds...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Heimtextil 2025: Pakistan emerges as fourth largest exhibitor

KARACHI: Pakistan significantly enhanced its participation in Heimtextil 2025, ascending to the fourth-largest...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

PM urged to impose ban on export of raw marble, granite

LAHORE: Chaudhry Khadim Hussain, a former executive committee member of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:40am

New tracking devices: Bonded carriers face additional burden of over Rs300m

KARACHI: Pakistan’s transit trade sector faces unprecedented turmoil as bonded carriers are forced to bear an...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Commodities

Prices of essential items show mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of important daily use items, including live chicken/meat, vegetables, pulses, ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Energy

Oil giant BP cuts thousands of jobs to slash costs

LONDON: British energy giant BP on Thursday said it would axe 4,700 staff jobs, or about five percent of its...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Small caps lose Trump bump as rising rates sap strength

NEW YORK: As investors seek assets that will shine under a Donald Trump presidency, one corner of the US stock ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Rates

Marginal decline

KARACHI: Rupee recorded marginal decline against the US dollar during the previous week as it depreciated Re0.13 or...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Panda Bond: Govt to raise $200m from Chinese investors: Aurangzeb

Country plans to launch Panda Bond by June this year

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 03:27pm

Regional Tax Office Sahiwal: Advisers approach FBR chief against tax officers

ISLAMABAD: Tax advisers have approached Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against tax officers of Regional Tax...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 02:54pm

Privatisation of Discos: PM directs a two-pronged plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Power Division to simultaneously pursue two options—...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 02:54pm

APTMA urges govt to resolve RCET claims of LIEDA

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has expressed concern at non resolution of pending...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:10am

Rates

PSX records healthy gains

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend and recorded healthy gains during the outgoing week ended...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Rates

Futures spread up 395bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 395bps to 17.76 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

KP govt decides to launch operation in Kurram

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided indiscriminate operation against miscreants to restore...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:12am

Morocco boat tragedy: FO confirms 21 Pakistanis among survivors

ISLAMABAD: Based on verified information, the Foreign Office (FO) has said on Sunday that 21 Pakistani nationals ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Telenor, Orion Towers: CCP to announce decision on PTCL’s acquisition soon

ISLAMABAD: “The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is all set to announce the decision regarding Pakistan...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:11am

Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division of BD visits Karachi

KARACHI: Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh, Lieutenant General SM Kamrul...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 09:33am

Stocks

Banks weigh on Australia shares; Rio Tinto falls

SYDNEY: Banking stocks led the decline in Australian shares on Friday, while miner Rio Tinto fell on reports of...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Companies

Otsuka Pakistan completes its annual maintenance

KARACHI: Otsuka Pakistan Limited successfully completed its Planned Annual Maintenance and resumed production...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Money & Banking

Sterling drops against dollar

LONDON: The pound dropped against the dollar and euro on Friday, after data showed that British retail sales fell...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Money & Banking

Yuan on track to snap 4-week losing streak

HONG KONG: The yuan strengthened against the dollar on Friday and looked set for its first weekly gain in over a...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee ends weaker

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee slipped on Friday and logged its worst week in 18 months, hurt by persistent foreign...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

China’s economy beats forecasts in 2024, braces for trade war

BEIJING: China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures,...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Industry

Handicraft industry: Skills must be imparted to females: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Skills must be imparted to the females for the promotion of domestic handicraft industry in Pakistan,...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Companies

Ensure becomes official food supplement partner of Islamabad United

KARACHI: Abbott Nutrition Pakistan’s brand Ensure becomes the official nutrition and food supplement partner of ...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	281.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	145.80
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5,892.58
Nasdaq / May 14	19,146.81
Dow Jones / May 14	42,051.06
India Sensex / May 15	80,937.53
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	37,755.51
Hang Seng / May 15	23,453.16
FTSE 100 / May 15	8,561.58
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,462.44
France CAC40 / May 15	7,814.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	293,124
Petrol/Litre / May 15	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	60.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	3,162.99
Diesel/Litre / May 15	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	65.21

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.02 ▲ 0.41 (15.71%)
Parmount Sp. / May 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.70 ▲ 0.46 (14.2%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 15 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	9.14 ▲ 1 (12.29%)
S.G.Power / May 15 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.65 ▲ 0.94 (12.19%)
Premier Insurance / May 15 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.83 ▲ 0.63 (12.12%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 15 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.83 ▲ 1 (11.33%)
Hala Enterprise / May 15 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.26 ▲ 1.21 (10.04%)
P.T.C.L. / May 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	22.06 ▲ 2.01 (10.02%)
Flying Cement / May 15 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	49.46 ▲ 4.5 (10.01%)
Octopus Digital / May 15 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	52.09 ▲ 4.74 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Olympia Mills / May 15 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	50.47 ▼ -5.06 (-9.11%)
Hussain Industries / May 15 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.65 ▼ -2.64 (-9.01%)
Apna Microfin. / May 15 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.04 ▼ -0.91 (-8.31%)
Askari Life Assur. / May 15 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	4.63 ▼ -0.35 (-7.03%)
Imperial Limited / May 15 Imperial Limited(IML)	16.52 ▼ -1.23 (-6.93%)
B. F. Mod. / May 15 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.73 ▼ -0.61 (-6.53%)
Punjab Oil / May 15 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	186.82 ▼ -11.54 (-5.82%)
Equity Modaraba / May 15 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.85 ▼ -0.16 (-5.32%)
Pakgen Power / May 15 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	114.14 ▼ -6.39 (-5.3%)
Ashfaq Textile / May 15 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	12.34 ▼ -0.68 (-5.22%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	50,818,876 ▲ 2.68
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,570,881 ▲ 0.48
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,246,546 ▲ 0.16
Kohinoor Spining / May 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	32,888,417 ▲ 0.18
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 15 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	29,667,657 ▲ 4.48
Sui South Gas / May 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,344,612 ▲ 0.91
Waves Corporation / May 15 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	21,773,148 ▲ 0.29
Pak Petroleum / May 15 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	16,962,449 ▲ 3.34
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,957,410 ▲ 0.15
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,572,822 ▲ 0.03

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