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Six dead in Afghan camp roof collapse

KARACHI: At least six people, including women and children, lost their lives in a tragic incident when the roof of...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:16am

Journalist Javed awarded MPhil degree by KU

KARACHI: The University of Karachi has awarded an MPhil degree to journalist and former member of the governing body...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:14am

Digital economy: Minister reaffirms commitment to empowering women

KARACHI: Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:10am

Govt urged to improve facilities in public-sector hospitals

KARACHI: Crucial healthcare sector needs urgent attention of the government as a large number of resource-less...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:08am

Operation hours of People’s Bus Service extended

KARACHI: The Sindh Transport Department has announced an extension in the operating hours of the Peoples Bus Service...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:03am

Lakhani border post: Punjab police thwart another attack by terrorists

LAHORE: Punjab Police, displaying great courage, has successfully repelled another attack by Khawarji terrorists at...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:46am

Energy

‘Take or Pay’ provision in SPAs: OMAP concerned over proposed clause by Ogra

LAHORE: Tariq Wazir Ali, Chairman of the Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP), has expressed serious ...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:37am

Dr Zakir Naik attends Iftar-dinner at governor’s house

KARACHI: Renowned scholar Dr Zakir Naik attended the seventh Itehad Ramazan Iftar/dinner at Governor House as a...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Sialkot district: Federal, provincial ministers distribute ‘Minority Card’

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, alongside Provincial Minister for Human Rights and...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:31am

Violence against women in rural areas on the rise: HWA

HYDERABAD: The data gathered by the Hari Welfare Association (HWA) reveals 1632 cases of violence reported against...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:28am

Letters

US-Hamas direct talks: now all roads lead to Doha

It is heartening to note that the US, which has been holding direct talks with Hamas, is quite optimistic about the...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:22am

Tariff situation undoubtedly impacting US economy

The US economy added 151,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. This is a key economic indicator for the...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:58am

A month of blessings or season of exploitation!

As the sacred month of Ramazan unfolds, the streets and bazaars of Pakistan should be brimming with the spirit of...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:52am

Dar meets FMs of Azerbaijan, Indonesia

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday separately met Foreign Minister...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 09:29am

Fazl visits Darul Uloom Haqqania

AKORA KHATTAK: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) President Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Sunday visited Jamia Darul Ulum...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Adviser to finance minister explains how govt successfully salvaged economy

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad said here n Sunday that country’s economy has successfully...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

MENA

Dubai is spending billions to fix its traffic problems

Residents and tourists alike in recent times have complained that as Dubai’s popularity rises, so are its traffic...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Energy

KP launches ‘Solarization of houses’ project

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has practically launched its flagship project “Solarization of...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Companies

BoK, TEVTA sign MoU on provision of interest-free loans to youth

PESHAWAR: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bank of Khyber and Technical Education and...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

No conflict with Sindh govt: Governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori arrived in Shah Faisal Colony for his eighth Sehri, where he received a...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

MoU inked to promote financial cooperation

PESHAWAR: The State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), Dera Ismail Khan, and Gomal University...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Industry

Peshawar businesspeople urge SBP to cut policy rate to fuel growth

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community urged the government and the State Bank to bring down the interest rate...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Pakistan to attend as observer: Iran, Russia, China to hold joint military exercises

TEHRAN: The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 08:42am

KP seeks inclusion of its hydropower projects in IGCEP 2024-34

ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government has sought the Power Minister’s support to include two of its...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 09:28am

Zelenskyy makes light of White House no-suit drama

KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an ironic quip on Sunday about his choice not to wear ...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

KE explains power generation cost in Dec

KARACHI: Some 21 percent of the electricity procured by CPPA-G (i.e.; 2,171 MW) came from RLNG plants within the...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 08:41am

Commissioner (Appeals): ATIR reprimands FBR officials for challenging competence

ISLAMABAD: Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) in a landmark judgment has reprimanded Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 08:41am

Europe

Romanian far-right candidate barred from May presidential vote

BUCHAREST: Romania’s central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Rates

Maintaining gradual downturn

KARACHI: Rupee maintained its gradual downturn for another week as it lost Re0.30 or 0.11% in the inter-bank market....

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

United States Central Command too expresses gratitude

ISLAMABAD: After US President Donald Trump, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday expressed its...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 09:23am

Rates

Futures spread up 143bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 143 basis points, closing at 7.61 percent on the final day of the outgoing...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Rates

PSX: Investor sentiment remains stable

KARACHI: Investor sentiment at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained positive during the week ending on March...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Agreements made with Huawei Technologies: PM, others review implementation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is providing all possible support to equip the...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 02:44pm

PPRA starts overhauling its legal framework

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has started complete overhaul of Legal Framework of...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 02:43pm

Cabinet approves amendments to ATIR rules

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved amendments to the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (Appointments, Terms...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 02:42pm

PQA land sale: PM Shehbaz constitutes inquiry body

Seeks report in two weeks

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 09:31am

Naqvi directs strict action against profiteers

ISLAMABAD: On the directives of the Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi, the Islamabad district ...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 07:34am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar weakens against the greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar gave back some of its weekly advance against the greenback on Friday as a...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Money & Banking

Russian rouble steady

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble traded in a narrow range against the US dollar on Friday, largely consolidating gains ...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

FTSE 100 marks worst week of year amid tariff whiplash

LONDON: British stocks ended mostly lower on Friday, as gains in heavyweight oil and gas company shares were offset...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Asia

Thousands gather to welcome Nepal’s former king

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah was welcomed back to Kathmandu on Sunday by thousands of supporters...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

China-US trade war heats up with Beijing’s tariffs to take effect

BEIJING: Trade tensions between the world’s two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Killing of civilians in Syria ‘must cease immediately’: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Middle East

Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa called for peace on Sunday after hundreds were killed in some of the deadliest...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Water and power: KP’s constitutional entitlements discussed

PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah directed the authorities of the Energy...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Rocky US stock market faces inflation data test

NEW YORK: A critical inflation report in the coming week could further rattle an increasingly tumultuous US stock...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Punjab schools: Security cameras, advanced surveillance systems to be installed

LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department has decided to install security cameras and advanced surveillance systems in...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Women’s rights protection mechanisms: Panellists for allocating appropriate resources

FAISALABAD: Panellists said it is imperative to allocate sufficient and appropriate resources toward women’s ...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 07:36am

Industry

Cryptocurrency, blockchain technology: HCSTSI chief lauds govt’s initiatives

HYDERABAD: The President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, ...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

KP CM briefed about traffic issues, proposed road projects

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, chaired a meeting to review the status of traffic issues and...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 07:37am

Bank Alfalah Polo Championship: FG Polo, HN Polo secure thrilling wins

LAHORE: FG Polo and HN Polo registered hard-fought victories in the Bank Alfalah 62nd National Open Polo ...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Google Pakistan empowers women through digital skills initiatives

KARACHI: In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), Google Pakistan hosted “HERstory: Google IWD ...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 07:40am

Health and gender equality: ‘Women’s Assembly’ highlights climate change impact

HYDERABAD: Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), in collaboration with Pathfinder International, organized a Women’s...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 07:42am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (March 09,...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

NSU hosts pre-launch of Ghaznavi’s book

ISLAMABAD: National Skills University (NSU) Islamabad hosted the pre-launch of Imran Ghaznavi’s much-anticipated...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Pakistani, Afghan traders call for restoring trade

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan traders urged Islamabad and Kabul to sort out peaceful solution to all issues by holding table...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Ex-Senator Mushtaq’s brother laid to rest in Swabi

SWABI: Shakeel Ahmad Khan, the elder brother of former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer and ex-senator...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Immediate probe sought: Minister takes notice of overseas Pakistanis’ blocked passports

ISLAMABAD: Expressing reservations over alleged blocking of overseas Pakistanis’ passports, Federal Minister for...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Energy

E&P firms mulling investing $5bn in energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Local and international firms in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector have expressed...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Indus River: PTI protests against planned construction of new canals

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi Division has urged the people of Karachi to protest against the...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Security across Punjab on high alert

LAHORE: Security has been placed on high alert across Punjab in light of the current national situation....

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

President to address joint session today

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is set to address the joint session of parliament scheduled to be held today...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Punjab Police enforcing Anti-Kite Flying Act; 2,030 accused arrested

LAHORE: Punjab Police is actively ensuring strict enforcement of the Anti-Kite Flying Act in light of the Amended...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 09, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (March 10, 2025)....

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Punjab CM orders implementation of minimum wage law across Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday ordered to ensure implementation of minimum wage across the...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate decreases amid slow trade

Cotton & Textile

Money & Banking

Pound heads for worst weekly run versus euro

LONDON: The pound headed for its worst weekly performance against the euro in over two years on Friday, as a boost ...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

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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