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No major operation needed in Balochistan: Rana Sanaullah

FAISALABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Sunday ruled out the necessity of a...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:51am

Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

PARIS: Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow’s war against Ukraine,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:46am

Middle East

Blast from suspected old bomb in Syria kills 16

DAMASCUS: A massive explosion believed to have been triggered by a scrap dealer handling an old bomb killed at least...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:44am

Balochistan: Sharjeel for talks with ‘positive frame of mind’

HYDERABAD: Sindh senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that the terrorist attack in Balochistan is a...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:40am

President awards trophy at National Open Polo Championship final

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari watched the final of the 62nd National Open Polo Championship as the chief guest...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:34am

Cheques distributed to victims of Eden scandal

LAHORE The process of distributing cheques to the victims of the Eden scandal continued at the National...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:30am

UAF declared 34th best varsity globally in two subjects

FAISALABAD: The prestigious world universities system “QS ranking” has declared the University of Agriculture...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:27am

CM Maryam condemns Noshki blast

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid rich tribute to the eternal sacrifices of the soldiers...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:23am

Industry

PRGMEA opposes amendments to EFS

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has strongly opposed the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:21am

Foreign diplomats, politicians, scholars condemn terrorism

LAHORE: In a significant show of solidarity, foreign diplomats, politicians, and renowned scholars have unanimously...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:20am

Condolence

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed a deep sense of grief and sorrow over the loss of...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:15am

Energy

Oil price cut to consumers: Govt urged to pass on benefit

KARACHI: The world oil prices witnessed a big cut but our rulers didn’t pass on its benefit to the Pakistani...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:12am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices continue to decline amid lacklustre trade

KARACHI: The decline in cotton prices continues to persist, with the spot rate experiencing a further drop of 300...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:09am

Letters

Polio challenge: Mustafa Kamal can make a difference

First things first, the prime minister has taken the right decision of allocating the portfolio of health to Syed...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Open court philosophy

For proper dispensation of justice, proceedings in open court are sine qua non vis-à-vis proceedings in camera. It...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:50am

All eyes on the Fed’s interest rate decision

This week, the market will be closely monitoring the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, which is set to be...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:43am

Policy rate unchanged

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), met under the chairmanship of the Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on 10...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:37am

Pakistan’s taxation trap: overburdening formal economy feeds the informal

Tax compliance in Pakistan has been dismal for decades, and every increase in tax rates or the imposition of new...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:37am

Pakistan’s widening trade deficit will deepen without urgent policy reforms

Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened by 16% to USD 14.1 billion in the first seven months of FY 2025, compared to...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:29am

More uncertainty for Gulf region

EDITORIAL: As President Donald Trump’s restoration of the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, used in...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:12am

Unfair and unacceptable

EDITORIAL: While most women in this country put in long hours of unpaid work in homes or agriculture related...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Policy overhaul needed for textile sector

EDITORIAL: Given the primacy of the textile sector in propping up the country’s exports and employment numbers, ...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:59am

Construction of six new canals: GDA invites PPP chairman to join movement

KARACHI: The Chief Coordinator of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Syed Sadruddin Shah Rashdi, invited Bilawal...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Industry

Price control authorities accused of failing to check price hike

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

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Five killed in clash over land dispute in Badin

BADIN: At least five people lost their lives and seven suffered severe bullet wounds in a violent clash between two...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

There are ‘no guarantees’ there will not be a US recession: Bessent

WASHINGTON: There are “no guarantees” there will not be a recession in the United States, although there could be an...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:28am

Millions of Cubans spend second night without electricity

HAVANA: Millions of Cubans were without electricity for a second night Saturday after a widespread blackout hit the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Rates

Further decline

KARACHI: Rupee depreciated further against the US dollar as it lost Re0.24 or 0.09% in the inter-bank market. The...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

US says ‘multiple’ leaders of Houthi dead in Yemen strikes

SANAA: A White House official on Sunday said a wave of United States air strikes on Yemen killed senior Houthi rebel...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

KE board set to approve additional write-off claims

ISLAMABAD: The Board of K-Electric (KE) is set to approve additional write-off claims to ensure the approval of Rs...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:49am

Automated income tax refund system: FBR fails to implement IHC judgement

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court’s landmark judgment for effective enforcement of an automated income tax refund...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:48am

Rates

PSX remains positive

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained positive during the week ending on March 14, 2025 due to...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Fed likely to keep rates steady

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting this...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq called the meeting of Parliamentary Committee on National Security...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:23am

Three soldiers, two civilians martyred in Nushki blast

NUSHKI: Terrorists belonging to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Sunday attacked an FC convoy while...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:50am

PM calls for stronger anti-trafficking measures

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed authorities to ramp up efforts in the fight against...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:33pm

Chinese firm refutes claims about lapses in coal bidding process

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Company M/s Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (HSR), which owns 1360MW imported coal-fired Sahiwal power...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:32pm

PM attracts flak for not holding CCI meetings

Public Accounts Committee discusses various issues in energy sector

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:35pm

Commodities

Peshawar: Prices of essential items remain steady

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including live chicken/meat, vegetables, dates, cooking oil/ghee,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

CPJ urges US Congress to stop Trump from gutting VOA parent, other agencies

WASHINGTON: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges United States congressional leaders to protect the US Agency...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Thousands gather in Rio de Janeiro to demonstrate support for Bolsonaro

SAO PAULO: Thousands of people gathered on Copacabana Beach on Sunday in a show of support for former President Jair...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Stocks

Saudi bourse extends gains

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Sunday, extending gains from the previous session, after ...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Stocks

Mining, defence stocks lift FTSE 100 at end of volatile week

LONDN: British stocks closed higher on Friday, driven by gains in defence and mining shares, ending a choppy week...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Money & Banking

Latam currency index leaps to eight-month high

BRASILIA: Latin American stocks and currencies rose sharply on Friday, helped by gains in commodity prices and as...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Money & Banking

Russian rouble steadies vs dollar

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble hovered not far from a more than six-month high against the dollar on Friday, with the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Money & Banking

Yuan steady as markets weigh trade war escalation

HONG KONG: China’s yuan held steady against the US dollar on Friday as markets weighed escalating global trade...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Money & Banking

Sterling losses some ground against dollar

LONDON: Sterling lost some ground versus the dollar on Friday after data painted a grim picture of the British...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Stocks

Australian shares snap losing streak as miners lead recovery

TORONTO: Australian shares closed higher on Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as heavyweight miners ...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Crackdown on profiteers: 267 fined, 13 arrested

KARACHI: The Karachi Commissioner’s Office has intensified its crackdown on profiteers, taking action against 267...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

APTAC proposes ban on 12 active ingredients of pesticides

KARACHI: The recent 62nd of Agricultural Pesticides Technical Advisory Committee (APTAC) meeting proposed a ban on ...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Two guards killed as PPP MPA escapes life bid

GHOTKI: Unknown assailants opened fire at the vehicle of Sindh Assembly MPA Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar and killed his...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed on tap for tariff-jolted market as investors look for calm

NEW YORK: A US stock market rocked by President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on foreign import tariffs faces a...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Mangla Dam hits dead level; power production halted

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s water reservoirs have reached critical levels, with the Mangla Dam water level dropping to...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

CM launches Gender Parity Report 2024 of KP govt

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur officially launched the Gender Parity Report 2024 of KP...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Pakistan will definitely win war against terrorism: Kiyani

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Railways, Bilal Azhar Kiyani on Sunday expressed the hope that Pakistan would...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have discussed ways and means to enhance bilateral trade and cooperation in...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Decision on formation of anti-govt alliance after Eid: Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Calling the government and the parliament puppets, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:03am

Pakistan victim of internal, external terrorism: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq arrives in Gakhar Mandi area of Wazirabad to lay the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Three cops killed in separate terrorist attacks in KP

PESHAWAR: Four (4) people, including three police personnel, were killed and three others injured in separate gun...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Five dead as vehicle plunges into gorge in AJK

HAJIRA: At least five passengers lost their live, whereas four others sustained injuries as vehicle plunged into...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

‘Collaborative efforts are needed to prevent violence against children’

ISLAMABAD: The participants of stakeholder’s consultation on the development of a Child Protection Prevention...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Restoring lost glory of rich heritage a national duty: Nawaz

LAHORE: “Old Lahore is very beautiful, it is necessary to restore it to its original condition,” said Pakistan...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 16, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (March 17, 2025)....

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

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 16,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

PILDAT board members meet PM

LAHORE: Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) board members Mujeeb Ur Rehman ...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Azma congratulates APNS office- bearers

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has congratulated the newly elected officials of the APNS. She...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Industry

Peshawar traders demand launch of cargo train

PESHAWAR: Business community demanded launch of cargo train from Peshawar and pragmatic steps to make Azakhel...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Industry

AJK govt for revival of sick industrial units

MIRPUR: The Azad Jammu Kashmir government has inked a plan initiating immediate required steps for the early revival...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:07am

easypaisa digital bank posts PBT of Rs4.7bn, 3.8x growth

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of easypaisa digital bank (formally Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited), in its...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Govt urged to withdraw abrupt changes in net metering policy

PESHAWAR: Business community expressed concern over abrupt changes in net metering policy, calling it a major hurdle...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:48am

Incumbent KP govt hasn’t taken any loan, says Gandapur

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has said that over last one year, the...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:46am

More facilities sought for overseas Pakistanis

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

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:49am

181 public sector entities: KP govt launches integrated IT portal

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has launched an Integrated IT Portal for Public Sector Entities...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:47am

Iran Guards vow to retaliate against any attack after Trump warning

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday threatened a “decisive” response to any attack, after US...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Europe

Russian troops battle last Ukrainian forces in Kursk region

MOSCOW: Russia battled on Sunday to drive the last Ukrainian soldiers from western Russia, Russian officials said,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

USA

US Democrats fume as some in party cave to Trump on spending bill

WASHINGTON: Anger was rising in the Democratic ranks Saturday after the party’s top US senator led a band of...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 17	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 17	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 17	148.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 17	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 17	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 17	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 14	5,638.94
Nasdaq / Mar 14	17,754.09
Dow Jones / Mar 14	41,488.19
India Sensex / Mar 17	74,169.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 17	37,396.52
Hang Seng / Mar 17	24,145.57
FTSE 100 / Mar 17	8,646.06
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 17	23,033.59
France CAC40 / Mar 17	8,051.37

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 14	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 14	269,204
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 17	67.74
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 17	2,990.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 17	67.49
Petrol/Litre / Mar 18	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Mar 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.02 ▲ 1 (11.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 17 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	15.90 ▲ 1.45 (10.03%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Mar 17 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	13.17 ▲ 1.2 (10.03%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	942.61 ▲ 85.69 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 17 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 17 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	51.79 ▲ 4.71 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Mar 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	163.71 ▲ 14.88 (10%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 17 Agritech Limited(AGL)	62.05 ▲ 5.64 (10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	51.96 ▲ 4.72 (9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	17.96 ▲ 1.63 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
B.O.Punjab / Mar 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11.65 ▼ -1.44 (-11%)
AN Textile Mill / Mar 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	10.08 ▼ -1.11 (-9.92%)
D.M. Textile / Mar 17 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	57 ▼ -6 (-9.52%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Mar 17 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	100.11 ▼ -9.79 (-8.91%)
Fateh Sports / Mar 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	71 ▼ -6.93 (-8.89%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 17 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	27.16 ▼ -2.32 (-7.87%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 17 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.70 ▼ -0.6 (-7.23%)
EFU General / Mar 17 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	121.60 ▼ -9.46 (-7.22%)
EFU Life Assr / Mar 17 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	151 ▼ -10.46 (-6.48%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Mar 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.74 ▼ -0.25 (-6.27%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	48,037,327 ▲ 2.86
B.O.Punjab / Mar 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,428,647 ▼ -1.44
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	42,700,806 ▲ 0.2
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,615,139 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,236,322 ▼ -0.01
Fauji Cement / Mar 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,756,398 ▲ 0.92
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,454,533 ▲ 0.39
Silk Bank Ltd / Mar 17 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,324,496 ▲ 0.02
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Mar 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,192,483 ▲ 1.45
Pak Refinery / Mar 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,993,166 ▲ 1.23

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