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‘Aurat March’ held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A large number of women gathered in front of the National Press Club (NPC) here Saturday to stage an...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:45am

Companies

Coca-Cola partners with waste management cos

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola successfully formed partnerships with waste management companies in Lahore and Rawalpindi, as...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Companies

Matco Foods, Bank Alfalah ink financing agreement to expand corn starch production

KARACHI: Matco Foods Limited, a leading South Asian agribusiness, has entered into a PKR 750 million, three-year...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Women in Punjab are now safer, more empowered: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has congratulated all women in the province, stating that they are...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Criminal activities increase in capital

ISLAMABAD: Criminal activities such as robberies, burglaries and auto thefts are increasing in the capital as the...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:29am

Community efforts critical to tackling climate challenges

ISLAMABAD: In a world where climate change is threatening our future, community-driven efforts are becoming more...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:27am

Customs confiscates Rs75m smuggled tyres

KARACHI: The Customs Enforcement Collectorate Karachi has confiscated smuggled tyres worth Rs75 million. According ...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:24am

Concern over harassment against women media workers

KARACHI: Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has called for an urgent need to address the patterns of threats and...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:21am

‘Country is witnessing a spring of US slaves’

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said that “Pakistan is witnessing a spring of American...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:20am

LHC orders agencies to make procurement of development plan public within one month

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed all the procuring agencies in the province to make the procurement...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:12am

24 teaching hospitals to get permanent medical superintendents

LAHORE: The Department of Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education has decided to appoint permanent medical...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:10am

Minister invites Pak traders in Oman to invest in Punjab

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, met with a delegation of the...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:05am

PFA action

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority’s food safety teams raided on Saturday an illegal oil processing unit on Kahna...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:01am

Performance: Maryam leaves other CMs behind: IPOR report

LAHORE: “62 percent of the people of Punjab termed the one-year performance of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 06:00am

Industry

CropLife concerned over proposed delegation of seed inspector’s powers to agri extension dept

LAHORE: CropLife Pakistan Association has expressed serious concerns over the proposed delegation of seed inspector...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:58am

China hits back at Canada with fresh agri tariffs

BEIJING: China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday,...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:54am

Middle East

Khamenei says Tehran will not negotiate under US ‘bully’ pressure

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Tehran will not be bullied into...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:51am

CTD arrests 10 terrorists of banned organisations

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terror plan by arresting 10 terrorists...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:49am

Middle East

Qatar PM warns: ‘Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water’

DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has warned that an attack on...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:47am

Alkhidmat holds Eid shopping event for orphans

KARACHI: The five-day Eid shopping event for orphan children, organized by Alkhidmat Karachi’s Orphan Care Program,...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Post-arrest bail pleas of 9 PTI workers: Prosecution & defence issued notices

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday issued notices to prosecution and defence on post-arrest bail applications of...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Taxes

Sections 4B & 4C of Income Tax law: SC will hear petitions from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: A five-judge of constitutional bench of Supreme Court will hear petitions regarding Section 4B and 4C of...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Gold prices dip

KARACHI: Gold saw a noticeable decline on Saturday, as global market lost momentum, traders said. The yellow metal...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

9pc economic growth is fairytales: Advisor to KP CM

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance and Interprovincial Coordination Muzzammil Aslam has expressed concerns about...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Intense westerly weather system from today till 12th

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday issued a weather advisory warning of an intense westerly weather system set to...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Production order for Ejaz Chaudhary: PTI denounces govt’s persistent defiance of Senate chief’ order

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly denounced what it said is the government’s blatant disregard...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Sindh govt has taken practical steps to empower women: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Saturday said we salute all the women who are playing a vital...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

At least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine

KYIV: At least 14 people were killed and 37 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks ...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Three militants killed during IBO in KP’s Tank

RAWALPINDI: At least three militants were killed during an IBO in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Punjab CM pays tributes to women on global women’s day

LAHORE: “Today I pay tribute to every daughter, sister and mother,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:26am

Gilani irked by non-production of jailed PTI Senator

ISLAMABAD: Senate chief Yousaf Raza Gilani has ruled that the disobedience of the orders of the chairman Senate...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:25am

Govt notifies more changes to selection board rules

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Saturday issued a Stationery Regulatory Ordinance (SRO) which will allow the prime...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 12:47pm

Commodities

FAO says global food commodity prices rise in Feb

ROME: Global food commodity prices rose in February, driven by higher sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices, the...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

UK, France, Italy, Germany hail Arab plan to rebuild for Gaza

BERLIN: Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Saturday backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan adopted by OIC

JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League ...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Pakistan rejects attempts to relocate Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday stressed upon the Muslim Ummah to make it...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 05:10pm

PM sets up panel to empower women in SMEs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday chaired a meeting of Small and Medium Enterprises Development...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 10:16pm

PM spells out ways to achieve women’s emancipation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirming his commitment to gender equality said women’s...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 04:54pm

Electricity top contributor: Jul-Dec GST collection soars 53.5% to Rs283.177bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The sales tax (domestic) collection at local stage from electricity stood at Rs283.177 billion during...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 10:16pm

$5bn trade volume target: Robust strategy designed to fortify economic ties: Turkiye diplomat

Pakistan and Turkiye agree to establish a Shura of Fraternity, a consultative mechanism to discuss and coordinate on every important bilateral and global issues

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 10:15pm

Cotton & Textile

No visible change on cotton market

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

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures down

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures declined on Friday and posted weekly losses amid a strengthening yen and...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Iron ore ticks up

SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures rose on Friday after a nine-session losing streak, but were set for a weekly...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

EU wheat slips again as euro strength weighs

PARIS: European wheat futures fell on Friday to fresh six-month low, pressured by weakness in Chicago and further...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Arabica coffee prices ease

NEW YORK: Arabica coffee futures fell on Friday but posted a 3% weekly gain, with the market focus on the outlook...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Energy

Oil prices higher

HOUSTON: Oil prices gained on Friday but retreated from session highs after US President Donald Trump threatened...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil gains

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed sharply higher on Friday and posted a 1.6% weekly gains amid fears of...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Gold heads for weekly gain on safe-haven demand

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged up on Friday, poised for a weekly gain on safe-haven inflows and a US jobs report...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

Copper eases on weak China data

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Friday on weak trade data from top metals consumer China, selling by miners and as...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (March 08, 2025)...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 44.456...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

CBoT corn futures rally

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose for a third straight session on Friday as news of exemptions for...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Commodities

French wheat crop ratings improve

PARIS: Ratings for France’s main wheat crop improved slightly last week but remained close to last year’s rain-hit...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Daughters of the Soil by Fatima Fertilizer: Why Women in Agriculture in Pakistan Deserve More Recognition

As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we pay tribute to the exceptional daughters of the soil — those...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s Day 8 March 2025: Message from Zama Ali Marketing Manager Longi

As a woman, I have faced challenges, doubts, and expectations that tried to define my limits. But I have also...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s Day 8 March 2025: Message from Saleha Mir, Head Of Marketing Reon Energy

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women around the world, while...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s Day 8 March 2025: Message from Rubina Ramzan CEO, Shahbibi Healthcare Centre

This Women’s Day, I’m celebrating two extraordinary women: my mother and mother-in-law. While we often laud global...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s Day 8 March 2025: Message from Dr. Tanzeem Fatima, Pharm-D, Dow University Of Health Sciences, DUHS. Former Pharmacy Incharge, Hussain Lakhani Hospital

In today’s world, women continue to break barriers and redefine what is possible in every sector of society. While...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s Day 8 March 2025: Message from Fatema Munir Ahmad Managing Director/CEO Hamdard Pakistan

International Women’s Day, March 8, is a powerful reminder of the courageous women who have faced adversity with...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s Day 8 March 2025: Message from Dr. Zeelaf Munir Chairperson, The Pakistan Business Council

Accelerating Action for Real Change You would be hard-pressed to find a global business leader who isn’t talking...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

CDA audit scandal

EDITORIAL: The recent revelations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency within the Capital Development...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

SCF, PPAF organise IWD event

HYDERABAD: Speakers at an International Women’s Day event in Thatta emphasized the urgent need for...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

CM announces special grant for Science College Quetta

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced a special grant of Rs1 billion for the...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Women’s emancipation: MNA emphasises collective efforts

ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Secretary Women Parliamentary Caucus Dr Syeda Shahida said that...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Industry

Business community leader praises govt for successfully reining in inflation

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

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Senate supports gender equality thru resolution

ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan on Saturday passed a unanimous resolution urging all stakeholders, including...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Cotton & Textile

Farmers showing interest in early cotton sowing: PAD

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that farmers are showing great interest in early...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Industry

Women empowerment: support voiced

LAHORE: Socrat Aman Rana, Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, in a...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Industry

Rising costs, taxes dampen construction activity: ABAD

ISLAMABAD: The rising costs of construction materials, coupled with high taxation, have slowed construction activity...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 07:07am

Mehfooz Shaheed Canal: A step towards greener Pakistan

Agriculture sector is indispensable to Pakistan’s economic growth and food security. This sector during the year...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 06:58am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 08, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (March 09, 2025)...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Migrant smuggling

EDITORIAL: Sad and scary stories about illegal migrants keep appearing every now and then. A very disturbing report...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Democratic backsliding

EDITORIAL: Representative democracy has been on the decline globally, according to the Democracy Index published by...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Arrest of TTP suspects in Jhelum and Khushab

Letters

Energy

US natural gas climbs

NEW YORK: US natural gas prices rose on Friday, setting their best weekly performance in two months, as...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

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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