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Transfer in the name of president: Reconcile DISCOs’ shares held in Wapda’s name, MoF tells PD

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has directed Power Division to reconcile total number of DISCOs’ shares held in...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 12:04pm

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 15, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (February 16, 2025)...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Countrywide protest movement after Ramazan: IK

ISLAMABAD: The jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday declared that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, along with...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Sugar will be available at Rs130/kg in Ramazan: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Saturday said that sugar would be...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am

Online tax collection: PRAL, KPRA discuss cutting-edge system for KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Revenue Automation (Pvt) Limited (PRAL) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) on...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am

Fawad accused of trying to create divisions in PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shoaib Shaheen on Saturday said former minister Fawad Chaudhry has...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Two bills cleared: Sindh cabinet approves upper age relief for govt jobs

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a cabinet meeting, approved the Relaxation of...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Bahrain parliamentarians due on 16th

ISLAMABAD: At the special invitation of the Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of the Council...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

‘Green Pakistan Programme’ starts in Cholistan

LAHORE: The inauguration ceremonies of Green Agri Mall & Service Company, Smart Agri Farm, Agri Research and...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Europe

G7 FMs including US pledge in Munich to keep seeking durable Ukraine peace

MUNICH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for the creation of a European army, saying the...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Urs in Sehwan: 18 devotees die in Khairpur, Nawabshah road accidents

KHAIRPUR: As many as 18 devotees going to attend Urs celebrations in Sehwan Sharif were killed and over 40 others...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

China will ‘play along to the end’ with US: Wang Yi

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will “play along to the end” if the United...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Four soldiers martyred, 15 terrorists killed

RAWALPINDI: Four Army soldiers including an officer were martyred while 15 terrorists were eliminated in two ...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Appellate Tribunal: Govt to revisit process for appointment of members

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development before Islamabad High Court (IHC), the government has decided to reconsider...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am

Critical encroachment challenge: KE appeals for ‘top-level’ support

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought highest support to deal with highly critical encroachments in different areas of...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:33pm

No need to feel threatened from China’s progress, world told

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has declared that the world needs not to feel threatened from the rapid...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Zardari heaps praise on the rise of China

President says Pakistan owing to mutual extensive cooperation and partnership wants maximum benefits from the Chinese advancements and experiences in different fields

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 11:57am

Key sectors: Pakistan, KSA consider joint initiatives

ISLAMABAD: In a significant stride towards fostering regional collaboration and economic prosperity, Federal...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:28pm

POL products’ prices reduced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Saturday decided to partially pass on the benefits of lower international oil...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:37am

Upper & Lower Kurram: Bunkers being demolished after peace agreement

ISLAMABAD: As part of a peace agreement, the district administration has intensified campaign to demolish bunkers in...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:37am

Bilawal commends security forces

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has commended the security forces for...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Funeral prayers of lieutenant held at Lahore Garrison

RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers of Lieutenant Muhammad Hassan Ashraf Shaheed (age 21, resident of District Lahore),...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Industry

KCCI assails ‘paltry relief’ in Nepra’s Nov FCA

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, while strongly...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Counterfeit products: Authorities agree on multi-stakeholder collaboration

ISLAMABAD: The environmental authorities and federal and provincial food authorities have agreed on ...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

SAU, Shahed University Tehran sign MoU

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

9th edition of Women Tech Quest held

KARACHI: Some three thousand (3,000) women from various fields of technology attended the 9th edition of Women Tech...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

PN, Royal Saudi Navy reaffirm operational readiness

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) successfully concluded bilateral maritime exercise...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

RCS has no authority to send case to ACE: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) has no authority to send the case...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Industry

SIFC National Coordinator visits LCCI

LAHORE: National Coordinator of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Lt General Sarfraz Ahmed visited...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Resolution to hold election in 2026: 4th All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference held

LAHORE: The “4th All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference” was successfully held at the Rahim Yar Khan...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

LDA, LWMC sign MoU on waste collection

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority and the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) on Saturday signed a...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

10 model bazaars to be set up in Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore’s district administration has decided to set up 10 model bazaars across the city to provide...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Maryam pays tribute to security forces for eliminating 15 militants

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid tribute to the immortal sacrifices of four soldiers including...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Maryam Nawaz Sharif: A transformative leader redefining Punjab’s future

In the annals of Pakistan’s political history, few leaders have managed to make as profound an impact in such a...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Green Pakistan Initiative in Cholistan ‘fulfilment of dream of CM Punjab’: Kirmani

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has said that the Green Pakistan...

Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am

Interim pre-arrest bails of PTI leaders extended till Apr 12

LAHORE: An antiterrorism court on Saturday extended interim pre-arrest bails of PTI Secretary General Salman Akram...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Finance Minister meets ACCA Global President

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Ms Ayla Majid, Global...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil rises on lower production

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Friday and logged a fourth straight weekly gain, as lower...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Minister for transparent distribution of minority card

LAHORE: In order to review the progress of verification of applications, distribution of minority card, and the...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Textbooks: NCC set to conduct 2-day workshop from 19th

ISLAMABAD: The National Curriculum Council (NCC) is set to conduct a two-day workshop on “Standardizing the Textbook...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

30th anniversary of SPO: Speakers for more efforts to provide learning scope to most underserved communities

ISLAMABAD: Speakers on Saturday emphasized that true progress can only be achieved by empowering individuals with...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Agri experts advocate flourishing oilseed crop cultivation

FAISALABAD: Agricultural experts have called for flourishing oilseed crop cultivation in order to curtail edible oil...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Energy

US natural gas prices climb

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a three-week high on Friday on rising flows to liquefied...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Iron ore rises on cyclone-led supply disruptions in Australia

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, supported by heightened...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

French wheat conditions near last year’s low after heavy rains

PARIS: The state of soft wheat in the largest European Union producer France are close to last year’s four-year low,...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Chicago wheat futures sharply up

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures soared on Friday to their highest price since October, and analysts...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Argentina agri exporters call for fresh tender in key transport river

BUENOS AIRES: Agricultural exporting firms in Argentina, one of the world’s largest food suppliers, are urging the...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures recover

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Friday, ending the week higher as prospects of weaker supply from...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Gold dips on profit-taking, still eyes seventh weekly gain

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell over 1% on Friday due to profit-taking, although they remained poised for their seventh...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Copper falls after hitting three-month high

LONDON: Copper prices fell after hitting their highest in more than three months in London on Friday as US retail...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (February 15, 2025)...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Cotton & Textile

Slow business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Arabica coffee slips

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures were lower on Friday, slipping further away from a record high earlier this week,...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Energy

Oil falls on hopes for Ukraine peace deal

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled down on Friday on prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine that could ease...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Setting up of MVI centres ordered: Strict action will be taken against unfit vehicles: Sharjeel

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to take strict action against physically unfit vehicles. Senior Sindh...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Asad Qaiser opposes tax on farmers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser on ...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Relief goods dispatched to Gaza, Lebonan, Syria

KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) continues to provide humanitarian aid to the war-affected...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

NA Speaker pays tribute to bravery, sacrifice of martyred soldiers

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has paid heartfelt tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s Urs to begin tomorrow

HYDERABAD: The Chairman of the Shahbaz Mela Committee and Deputy Commissioner of Jamshoro Ghazanfar Ali Qadri has...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Trump’s war on institutions

President Donald Trump accused the US bureaucracy of massive fraud, waste, and abuse, citing an investigation led by...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

China-Pakistan cooperation

EDITORIAL: President Asif Ali Zardari has recently concluded a visit to China, overseeing signing of more than a...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Soft loan scheme

EDITORIAL: The federal government’s new soft loan scheme is a much-needed initiative that could reshape Pakistan’s...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Textile policy balance

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile industry is once again on the brink, with 40 percent spinning mills are said to be...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 36.704...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

JI chief accuses PPP of ‘systematically exploiting’ Karachi’s resources, institutions

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar has accused the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) of...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Poet Akash Ansari dies in house fire Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Ren-owned Sindhi poet and writer Dr Akash Ansari burnt to death while his son was critically injured when...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

FJC attack case: ATC to declare PTI’s Hammad, Farrukh Habib as absconders

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday started the process to declare Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Industry

FPCCI holds first meeting of Pak–EU Business Forum

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the apex body has established and held first meeting...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Commodities

Letters

Has India betrayed Russia?

That India has distanced itself from Russia in a big way is a fact that has found its best expression from the very...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 24	280.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 24	280.23
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 24	149.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	5,667.56
Nasdaq / Mar 21	17,784.05
Dow Jones / Mar 21	41,985.35
India Sensex / Mar 24	77,793.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	37,670.65
Hang Seng / Mar 24	23,618.98
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	8,686.12
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	23,046.22
France CAC40 / Mar 24	8,081.33

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	273,319
Petrol/Litre / Mar 24	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	68.22
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	3,018.34
Diesel/Litre / Mar 24	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	64.92

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 24 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▲ 1 (10.19%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 24 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	30.76 ▲ 2.8 (10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.72 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Bela Auto / Mar 24 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	183.56 ▲ 16.69 (10%)
East West Ins. / Mar 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	63.02 ▲ 5.73 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Mar 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 24 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	45.10 ▲ 4.1 (10%)
Imperial Limited / Mar 24 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.70 ▲ 1.7 (10%)

Stock	Price
Jubile Life InsXD / Mar 24 Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited(JLICL)	148.10 ▼ -19.22 (-11.49%)
Pakgen Power / Mar 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	112.97 ▼ -12.55 (-10%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 24 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	20.85 ▼ -2.31 (-9.97%)
TPL Life Insur. / Mar 24 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	60.76 ▼ -6.66 (-9.88%)
JS Global Banking / Mar 24 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	18.30 ▼ -2 (-9.85%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 24 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	48.01 ▼ -5.12 (-9.64%)
Cherat Cement / Mar 24 Cherat Cement Company Limited(CHCC)	251.99 ▼ -25.37 (-9.15%)
Shadman Cotton / Mar 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	27.04 ▼ -2.66 (-8.96%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 24 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	300.34 ▼ -26.63 (-8.14%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 24 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.15 ▼ -6.42 (-8.07%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	49,087,352 ▼ -0.04
Pak Elektron / Mar 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	28,618,034 ▼ -2.68
Pak Refinery / Mar 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,365,824 ▼ -1.29
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,352,530 ▼ -0.31
B.O.Punjab / Mar 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,341,994 ▼ -0.17
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	15,522,190 ▲ 1.89
Sui South Gas / Mar 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,112,978 ▼ -0.86
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	11,162,195 ▲ 0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,676,385 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,144,462 ▼ -0.09

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