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Industry

Pakistan strengthens its presence at AIMExpo 2025 with TDAP support

LAS VEGAS: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with the Trade and Investment ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:49am

PTI puts its weight behind Justice Kayani

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday put its weight behind Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of Islamabad...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:48am

Dumper claims another life in Karachi

KARACHI: Another man died on way to the hospital after a speedy dumper truck hit his motorcycle in Musharraf Colony...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:47am

7th International Punjabi Conference starts at LCWU

LAHORE: 7th International Punjabi Conference started here at Lahore College for Women university (LCWU) bringing...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:47am

‘Rapid Response Cell’ to be set up for women

LAHORE: In order to provide quick legal and medical assistance to the women, the Punjab government has decided to...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:46am

CM vows to empower women by providing equal opportunities

LAHORE: “The role of women in the world of science and technology is not just necessary but also indispensable,”...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:45am

Sanam Javed asked to appear before LHC today

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday asked the PTI social media activist Sanam Javed to appear before the court...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:44am

UAF holds fun fair

FAISALABAD: The co-curricular activities in academic institutes play a vital role in refurbishing the skills of the...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:44am

CM to launch ‘science & technology show’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Government Pilot Higher Secondary School to launch the...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:43am

UoL 16th convocation: Punjab CM praised for her health sector initiatives

LAHORE: Provincial Ministers for Health Khawaja Salman Rafique and Khawaja Imran Nazir attended the 16th Convocation...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:40am

Industry

‘Punjab is committed to fostering business-friendly policies’

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has reaffirmed the Punjab government’s commitment to...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Under-5 clinic inaugurated with Unicef’s support

LAHORE: In a significant step towards strengthening child healthcare services, a newly established Under-5 Clinic ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:26am

CSO hosts annual career fair at LUMS

LAHORE: The Career Services Office (CSO) at LUMS recently hosted its Annual Career Fair, a flagship event that...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:24am

Intra-party elections case: Gohar demands appointments of new CEC, two members

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has again demanded that the appointments...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:22am

Murad inaugurates National Bank Stadium

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah officially inaugurated the newly upgraded National Bank Stadium, which...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:20am

SC asks why no accused challenged transfer of custody to military authorities

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned why no accused had challenged the transfer of their custody to military...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:18am

Policy on terrorism, foreign occupation remains unchanged: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s policy on terrorism and foreign occupation...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:16am

Plea against Peca: IHC asks AGP to assist the court

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) to assist in a petition...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:13am

Industry

‘Agri-Connections’ moot & expo to begin today

KARACHI: The two-day Agri-Connections 2025 conference and expo with the theme of ‘Investing in Agriculture for...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:11am

Energy

Solar system project will be completed by July: Nasir

KARACHI: Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Sindh, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah Tuesday said with the support...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:06am

Sharjeel rejects MQM’s allegations

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has categorically rejected the MQM’s allegations, stating that...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:04am

Rs40m for uplift work of Kot Lakhpat approved

LAHORE: Chairman PIEDMC Javed Iqbal presided over the 168th meeting of the Board of Directors. The board approved ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:02am

Karachi real estate: NAB chief uncovers Rs3trn corruption scam

KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lieutenant General Nazir Ahmad Butt (Retired) has disclosed a...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:01am

PM appreciates Dubai’s remarkable progress

DUBAI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday appreciated Dubai’s remarkable progress as a global hub for...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:57am

Industry

Visa highlights commercial cards’ role in Pakistan’s SME growth

KARACHI: Visa, a world leader in digital payments, released a whitepaper highlighting the advantages of digitizing...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:55am

Industry

PSW’s ‘Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Programme’ takes place in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The latest onsite event under Pakistan Single Window (PSW)’s ‘Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:53am

Industry

Businessmen urged to work on introducing bus services through PPP

KARACHI: Law Enforcement Agencies (LAEs) will not allow citizens to set afire heavy vehicles unlawfully, but they...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:51am

EDB, NUST hold seminar: Call for early adoption of industry 4.0 technologies

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, Tuesday, while stressing the need for achieving sustainable economic growth, have...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:49am

Country confirms 74th polio case of 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Tuesday, confirmed the detection of the 74th wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2024 in the...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:48am

Court announces to decide bail pleas of IK, Bushra this month

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, announced that it will decide Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:47am

Hyderabad Zone: DG BISP visits field offices, Nashonama Centres

HYDERABAD: The Director General of Benazir Income Support Program Sindh, Zulfiqar Ali Shaikh has conducted surprise...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 08:12am

Companies

Ecovis AlSabti hosts its Annual Appraisal and Awards Day

ISLAMABAD: Saad Saleh Al-Sabti and Partners Co. Chartered Accountants and Auditors, known as Ecovis AlSabti, a...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:30am

Industry

LCCI president praises ‘Made in Uzbekistan’ exhibition

LAHORE: Exhibitions are essential for driving trade, innovation and economic development by offering businesses,...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:23am

Companies

Ignite showcases promising Pakistani startups at LEAP 2025

RIYADH: Ignite – National Technology Fund, under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, presents 10 of Pakistan’s ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:21am

InsureImpact Conference begins today

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is set to host the InsureImpact Conference...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:18am

Commodities

Gold at fresh record high

KARACHI: Gold prices inched up to new record levels - locally and internationally on Tuesday, as global bullion...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:15am

Letters

Trump’s hammer falls on transgender rights—III

Pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions have also entered the conversation, offering hormone therapy and...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:14am

Use of AI in controlling environmental crime in Pakistan

Pakistan ranks 179th in the EPI, with 25.5 points, slipping down 4 spots in the past decade. With regard to...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:10am

The power of the unsaid

What a speaker! She mesmerizes people with her eloquence. Great Communicator! When he talks, people listen. These ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:01am

Industry

Arab Health in Dubai: where companies looked for the ‘wow effect’ for Pakistan’s pharma industry

DUBAI: Dubai’s Arab Health medical expo could be the medicine to the Pakistani pharmaceutical and surgical...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 09:06am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 12, 2025)...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) ======================================= Offset...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (February 11, 2025)...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (February 11, 2025)...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) ....

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Forex

Dollar's rate in Interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) . ======================== Open ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) . ==================================== ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (February 11, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

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 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

Gold takes a breather after record run on trade war fears

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Tuesday as investors booked profits following a record high, yet remained bullish...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate loses Rs300 amid low business

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday decreased the spot rate by Rs...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (February 11, 2025)...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 212,554 tonnes of cargo comprising 171,230 tonnes of import cargo and 41,324...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

Chicago soy, corn, wheat slip on fresh US tariffs

BEIJING: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) futures for soybeans and corn declined on Tuesday, amid concerns that...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 50.484 billion...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

Iron ore futures climb

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures extended gains for a second straight session on Tuesday, as concerns over...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

France raises soft wheat area estimate to 4.57 million hectares

PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday increased its estimate of the area sown with winter soft wheat for the...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Energy

Oil climbs on supply worries

NEW YORK: Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday amid concerns over Russian and Iranian oil supply and sanctions...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

Aluminium, copper retreat on fears

LONDON: Aluminium and copper prices retreated on Tuesday as investors worried that new US tariffs and a potential...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures drop

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday as mounting trade tensions dampened...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Energy

US natural gas prices up

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a one-week high on Monday on rising flows to liquefied natural...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Stocks

Indian benchmarks post worst session in three weeks

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes declined on Tuesday, posting their worst session in three weeks, dragged down by...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Stocks

China, HK stocks snap three-day rally as AI enthusiasm wanes

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks declined on Tuesday, ending a three-session rally, as investor enthusiasm for...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Stocks

European shares end at record high; steelmakers, miners drop

FRANKFURT: European shares closed a choppy Tuesday session at a record high, as investors weighed the European...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Stocks

Wall St muted as markets assess Powell’s remarks

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were almost flat on Tuesday as gains in megacaps such as Coca-Cola and Apple...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Money & Banking

Trump’s latest tariff salvo hits Asia FX

BENGALURU: Vietnam’s currency came within touching distance of its all-time low on Tuesday, pressured along with...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Stocks

Broad-based losses drag Sri Lankan shares lower

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by losses across sectors except healthcare stocks....

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Money & Banking

Dollar holds onto losses on Powell remarks

NEW YORK: The US dollar held onto earlier losses on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

‘Pakistan-Iran friendship has its roots in hearts and minds of people’

KARACHI: The Consul General of Iran in Karachi, Hassan Noorian, has said the friendship between Pakistan and Iran is...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Industry

Economic challenges facing Balochistan: governor praises businesspeople for raising voice

KARACHI: Governor of Balochistan Sheikh Jafar Khan Mandokhel has said that the business community has raised its...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

World Safer Internet Day: Kaspersky experts highlight online risks for children

ISLAMABAD: On world Safer Internet Day on February 11, Kaspersky experts have highlighted the growing risks children...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Ministry for increased efficiency in AI field

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology has underscored the need for increased efficiency in the field of...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

DPM invites UAE firms to invest in telecom sector

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Civil services: NA body concerned at inadequate implementation of 10pc quota for women

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming on Tuesday raised serious concerns...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Suicide bomber kills 5 in Afghanistan

KABUL: A suicide bomber killed five people including Taliban security forces on Tuesday in an explosion outside a...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Corruption threatens climate action, watchdog warns

BERLIN: Corruption threatens to “derail” global cooperation to tackle climate change, graft watchdog ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Trump blasts ‘political judges’ as court clash mounts

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump slammed “highly political judges” Tuesday as his new administration veered...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

The criticality of data

EDITORIAL: There have been serious challenges to the data compiled by government functionaries by independent...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

ECP: Why the delay?

EDITORIAL: Why is it that more than a year has passed since the 2023 general elections, yet the resolution of...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 09:12am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Jail teaches you a lot’

“Jail teaches you a lot.” “Well, it depends on what crime you are in for.” “OK, but political prisoners are in a...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

BD High Commissioner meets PNSC Chairman

KARACHI: In a significant move towards strengthening bilateral relations, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, High Commissioner...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Agriculture and Allied

Experts urge action as climate change threatens wheat production

HYDERABAD: Experts from academic, agricultural, and research institutions in Sindh have emphasized that climate...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

ICT police bust gang of robbers, recover looted Rs14.3m

ISLAMABAD: The city police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a gang of robbers and recovered looted Rs14.3 million....

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

IHC reject plea for differing CSS exams

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed a petition seeking to restrain the Federal Public Service...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Industry

Kati, Stevta agree to develop skilled workforce

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and the Sindh Technical Education and Vocational...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Pak Mint Project: Need to reassess high-cost project: NA body

ISLAMABAD: The Pak Mint Project is being continued solely for historical reasons, and allocating a substantial ...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

No one has right to disregard parliament: speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Tuesday, gave ruling on the remarks of an Islamabad High...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Ogra takes action against mixing of CO2, other irregularities

Energy

Companies

First-ever commercial shipment: BYD electric vehicles arrive at port

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has successfully handled the imports of Completely Built-Up (CBU), Build Your...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 06:41am

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 28	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	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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