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Teachers protest against tax deductions on salaries

ISLAMABAD: Joint Action Committee (JAC), a body of all the employees of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), has...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:15am

272 top-performing students awarded scholarships, cash prizes

LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat underscored the government’s commitment to promoting...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:12am

Army to be deployed for tri-nation cricket series

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to deploy army and Rangers in Lahore for the upcoming tri-nation cricket...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:10am

ATC extends interim bail of PTI leaders till 25th

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:08am

Bhachar castigates ‘rulers’ for misinterpreting IK’s letter

LAHORE: Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmad Bhachar castigated the rulers for misinterpreting the...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:07am

BISP Chairperson meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid met Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:06am

BISP’s Cyber Wing to send cases to FIA & PTA

ISLAMABAD: The management of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has directed the BISP’s Cyber Wing to send ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:04am

Walton Road project: CBD Punjab nears completion

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) is rapidly approaching the completion of...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:03am

Industry

CCI offices: FPCCI greets KP govt for providing plots

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has appreciated the Commerce, Industries and Technical Education...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:00am

Industry

ML-1 project: Chinese experts to visit in Feb-end

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese experts would visit Pakistan in late February and the financial plan of the Main...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:59am

Industry

Commissioner assures industrialists of resolving their issues

KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi has assured the industrialists solving the issues they face in...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:58am

COMSATS varsity: appointment of permanent rector urged

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Science and Technology emphasised the urgent need for the COMSATS University to...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:56am

4th Junior Polo Championship: CrewLogix Technologies beat CTI Shipping

LAHORE: CrewLogix Technologies Tuesday secured a crucial 7-5 victory against CTI Shipping on the second day of the...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:54am

Establishment, Gandapur’s backdoor channels ongoing for IK release

ISLAMABAD: Backdoor channels between the Establishment and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur are...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:53am

Govt to set up police stations to take action against profiteers

KARACHI: Government of Sindh has decided to set up police stations specifically to take action against profiteers....

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:52am

Industry

HEC’s ICE25 concludes with resounding success

ISLAMABAD: The Investor Connect Event (ICE25), organised by the Higher Education Commission, on Tuesday, concluded...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:51am

Kashmir Solidarity Day observed at SU

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro marked Kashmir Solidarity Day with great enthusiasm and fervour under...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:49am

Industry

KATI lauds approval of agri income tax bill

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the approval of the Agricultural Income...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:47am

KP CM directs removal of poor performing DHOs

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, has directed for the removal of District ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:46am

Industry

LCCI organizes seminar on Islamic banking

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Faysal Bank, organized a seminar on...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:44am

LHC orders appointment of regular MD PTV

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the federal government to appoint a regular Managing Director (MD)...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:43am

PTI rally at Minar-i-Pakistan: LHC seeks reply from DC Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought reply from the deputy commissioner Lahore by February 06 on a...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:40am

Recovery of Rs78bn dues: NA panel rejects concessions for LDI telecom firms

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication recommended not...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 08:20am

Probe ordered: NA panel slams police abuse of woman MNA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges expressed its strong...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:36am

National anti-polio campaign inaugurated

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Focal Person for Polio, Uzma Kardar, inaugurated the national anti-polio campaign by...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:34am

PDWP approves four uplift schemes worth Rs25bn

LAHORE: In the 62nd meeting of the current fiscal year 2024-25, the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP),...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:32am

Appointment of new CEC: Opposition seeks start of consultations

ISLAMABAD: The government appears content with the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:32am

‘Modifying order-in-original’: Plea challenging decision of customs official allowed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) observed that judicial or quasi-judicial authority cannot change its...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:28am

President renews support for Kashmiris’ legitimate struggle

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that we renew our unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s just and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:26am

Tragic boat capsizing near Moroccan port: Remains of four Pakistanis to reach Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) announced that the mortal remains of four Pakistani nationals, who lost their lives ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:24am

A law can’t be annulled on the basis of its misuse: Justice Aminuddin

ISLAMABAD: Justice Aminuddin Khan, highlighting the principle that misapplication of legal provisions does not ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:19am

Pakistan-India match in Dubai: tickets sold out in less than one hour

LAHORE: Tickets for the highly-anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and India have...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:18am

Naval drill AMAN, maiden AMAN Dialogue begin on 7th

KARACHI: Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib has announced that the multinational Exercise AMAN and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:15am

Five IHC judges challenge new seniority list

ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenged the recently released seniority list, arguing...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Money & Banking

Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all banks will remain closed on Wednesday, February 05, 2025 being...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Gwadar Port operationalisation: PM orders setting up of panel to engage with stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered formation of a committee to collaborate with all...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:18am

Online Sales Tax return format: KTBA says concerned at recent changes

KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has raised concerns over recent changes to the online Sales Tax Return...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:16am

Failure to prevent fatal incidents: Nepra slaps Rs53m penalty on Discos

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed fine of Rs 53 million on MEPCO,...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:20am

Customs thwart bid to smuggle weapons to Oman

KARACHI: Customs authorities at Port Qasim have thwarted a sophisticated attempt to smuggle substantial number of...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ today

LAHORE: All is set to mark the “Kashmir Solidarity Day” on Wednesday (today), to show support of Pakistani ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

COAS issues stern warning to India’s military leadership

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir rejected ‘hollow’ statements from the Indian military...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:05am

PECA amendments challenged in SC

ISLAMABAD: The amendments in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) have been challenged in the Supreme...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 02:36pm

PM announces green channel restoration

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced immediate restoration of the Green Channel – a free...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 02:36pm

Rates

Bears take control

KARACHI: A bearish trend continued and Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday closed in the red zone as investors opted...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

CCP tells Aurangzeb: 23 major actions taken against cartels and cos

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Tuesday informed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb that...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 02:24pm

Govt to unveil Ramazan relief package sans USC: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday that the government would unveil a Ramazan Relief...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 05:48pm

220MW hybrid project: KE tells Nepra won’t seek additional costs

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric assured the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday that it would not...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 02:35pm

Soft loan scheme unveiled

Government announces an expansion of the Prime Minister’s Youth Business & Agriculture Loan Scheme

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 03:36pm

IK slams military’s policies in letter to COAS

ISLAMABAD: The jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan warned on Tuesday that the sole solution to mend the rift between...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Letters

Indian military’s growing belligerence

It is indeed heartening to note that Pakistan Army has strongly responded to Indian army’s belligerence that the...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Judicial transfers

EDITORIAL: The transfer of Lahore High Court’s Justice Sarfraz Dogar, Sindh High Court’s Justice Khadim Hussain...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Maritime sector losses

EDITORIAL: News reports suggesting that Pakistan’s maritime sector haemorrhages approximately Rs5 trillion ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Importance of small businesses

Small businesses are often hailed as the backbone of any economy. They drive job creation, foster innovation, and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

What actually constitutes leadership?

Authentic leadership. Inclusive leadership. Transformational leadership. These are the modern day leadership...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Stocks

PSX holiday

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Wednesday, February 05, 2025 being a public holiday...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Wasn’t Netanyahu pulled out of Sabbath?

“So how did the letter get out of jail.” “Are you shallow or are you shallow.” “You seem to me to be a work-dayer.”...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

CM to inaugurate ‘Horse & Cattle Show’ on 9th

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif had announced to organise a horse & cattle show of an...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

PECA law: PA Speaker urges Centre to ease concerns of journalists

LAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Tuesday said that the federal government should...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

CM vows to provide free treatment to cancer patients

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s first government hospital for cancer...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Kashmir Solidarity Day: Sindh PA condemns atrocities on Kashmiris by India

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a joint resolution in connection with Kashmir Solidarity...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

PM praises swift completion of Jinnah Square project

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was all praise on Tuesday for the authorities concerned for completing the...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Commodities

Gold reaches historic highs

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices hit new all-time high on Tuesday, as global bullion value finally...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Senate body passes two bills

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Tuesday passed two bills seeking to enhance punishment and fines against the...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Construction of six canals: Save Indus Movement announces protest campaign

KARACHI: The Save the Indus Movement has announced to launch a decisive campaign against the construction of six new...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

APCAA demands forensic audit of faceless assessment system

KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has called for a forensic audit of the customs faceless...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

KPT gets Korean grant for LEFC feasibility study

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust, with the support of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Economic Affairs Division...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

CM, Sharjeel and Nasir arrive in Beijing

BEIJING: Prior to the president’s visit China, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Senior Minister Sharjeel...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Extension granted to STZA chairperson Azfar Manzoor

ISLAMABAD: The government has granted extension to Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) Chairperson Azfar...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

PECA law assailed

FAISALABAD: The PECA Act is a draconian law that stifles society and undermines freedom of expression. This issue...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (February 04, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (February...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (February 04, 2025). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (February 04, 2025)....

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (February 04, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

ZUEB partners with LRN

KARACHI: Ziauddin University Examination Board (ZUEB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the newly...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Private medical colleges: UHS releases provisional merit list

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has released the provisional merit list for admissions to private...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Three-day 16th Karachi Literature Festival begins from 7th

KARACHI: The Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) unveiled plans for the 16th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF)...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

‘Tax net should be expanded instead of increasing burden on taxpayers’

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Companies

Spotify’s monthly active users reach record high of 675m in Dec

KARACHI: With a 12 percent year-over-year surge, Spotify’s monthly active users (MAU) reached a record high of 675...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Stocks

PSX raises Rs92.63bn via auction for GIS

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) raised Rs 92.63 billion for the Ministry of Finance in the 18th Auction for...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

SECP decides to introduce AI-powered name reservation system

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to introduce AI-powered Name...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 04, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 05, 2025)...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

New customs values fixed for lithium batteries

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of Lithium...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Letter to PM: Govt should revisit gas price hike for CPPs: PBC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the government to reconsider the recent gas price hike for...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Public consultation: SBP releases ‘green taxonomy’ draft

KARACHI: As part of its efforts to promote green finance, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released the draft...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Companies

Starlink set to launch services in Pakistan by June

ISLAMABAD: Starlink Internet Services (Private) Ltd is expected to commence its services in Pakistan by June, as 90...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Stocks

HK-listed Chinese stocks hit 3-month high

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong surged on Tuesday as investors loaded up on artificial intelligence ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Stocks

European shares rise with earnings in focus

FRANKFURT: European shares edged higher on Tuesday, as investors shifted their focus to quarterly earnings reports...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Money & Banking

US dollar edges lower

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged lower on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s tariff threats were interpreted more as...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Stocks

S&P 500 gains on energy boost

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 climbed on Tuesday, aided by energy stocks, while investors focused on upcoming talks...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Asian currency mixed as US-China trade war escalates

Money & Banking

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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