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Land-grab, encroachment issues: ABAD begins receiving relief

KARACHI: Members of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) have begun receiving relief from land grabbing...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:56am

‘Tehrik-e-Boycott’ seeks to prioritise politics over national security: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the “Tehrik-e-Boycott” is giving more importance...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:56am

‘A healthy mother guarantees a healthy family’, says Punjab CM

LAHORE: “Health of a mother and her child requires special attention, a healthy mother guarantees a healthy...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:55am

Spring tree-plantation to start on 21st

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department is going to launch spring tree plantation campaign 2025 from March 21 which ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:53am

86,549 male calves belonging to 12,843 farmers tagged by PAITS

LAHORE: The Pakistan Animal Identification & Traceability System (PAITS) has tagged 86,549 male calves belonging...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:52am

Medical research: UHS, Shiraz University agree to collaborate

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore and Shiraz University, Iran, have agreed to collaborate in ...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:13am

GCUF marks cleanliness week campaign

FAISALABAD: Government College University Faisalabad successfully organized a Cleanliness Week Campaign under the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:49am

Sindh Assembly: social issues come under sharp focus in pre-budget debate

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly continued its pre-budget debate for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with members...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:12am

States inimical to Pakistan’s interests behind wave of terrorism: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the country is facing a major challenge of terrorism,...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:11am

Post-arrest bail plea of PTI MPA: ATC expresses displeasure over non-provision of case record by police

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the police’s failure to produce the...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:11am

PBM, AKF, TIKA host Iftar-dinner for orphaned kids

ISLAMABAD: In an initiative to spread joy and solidarity during the holy month of Ramazan, a special Iftar dinner ...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:10am

Irregularities in export of manpower: Dar orders formation of high-level body

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has ordered the formation of a high level...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:45am

KP Assembly to introduce new rules and regulations after 37 years: Dy Speaker

PESHAWAR: The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures, Privileges, and Government Assurances held a meeting today in...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42am

IHC forms larger bench to hear cases of meetings with IK

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted a larger bench to hear cases...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42am

PM calls for closer coordination to eradicate Hepatitis C

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to eradicate Hepatitis C from the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:41am

Agri scientists in Sindh develop new high-yield crop varieties

KARACHI: Agricultural scientists in Sindh have successfully developed new crop varieties that offer higher yields ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:39am

PCNS meeting: SCBAP regrets boycott by opposition

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) president, regretting the boycott of Parliamentary...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:37am

Bilawal visits Ibn-e-Qasim Park

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Park late at ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:36am

Killing of four Rangers personnel during PTI’s Nov 26 protest: ATC seeks explanation from IO for not submitting challan

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday sought an explanation from the investigation officer (IO) in the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:34am

Ferro Manganese, Ferro Silicon, Silico Manganese: Customs values on import revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new Customs values on the import of Ferro...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:31am

Challenges facing the nation: JI demands a ‘greater dialogue’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has emphasised the urgent need for a ‘greater...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:24am

Experts advocate for climate-resilient agri practices in Sindh

HYDERABAD: Agricultural experts from national and international research institutions, alongside progressive...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:22am

Fata's left-arm spinner Asif Afridi injured

LAHORE: Fata’s Left-arm spinner Asif Afridi was hit below the right eye in a freak training incident when a ball...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:19am

Industry

Gwadar port: Chinese firm hopes to export potassium sulphate fertiliser soon

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese fertiliser company, AGVEN, is gearing up to make significant strides in the international ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:15am

Food grade, cosmetics: Customs values on import of empty plastic bottles from China revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised Customs values on the import of empty ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:13am

Industry

‘Govt should promote green energy’

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

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:10am

Int’l Research Symposium on Technological Advancements held

KARACHI: The Department of Biomedical Engineering of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) in...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:08am

LDA holds computerised ballot for residential, commercial plots

LAHORE: A computerised ballot for residential and commercial plots was organised under the Lahore Development...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:07am

Deaths of patients at Mayo Hospital: LHC seeks from secretary Health, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Punjab health secretary and others with an inquiry...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:06am

Meeting reviews current operations of Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Railways, Hanif Abbasi chaired a comprehensive high-level meeting at the ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:03am

Money & Banking

SBP has issued Rs27bn fresh banknotes so far

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has so far issued Rs 27 billion fresh banknotes of all denominations to...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:59am

Industry

LCCI for urgent steps to prevent worsening water shortages

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has expressed grave concerns over Pakistan’s ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:56am

Industry

FMOA expresses reservations over Mineral Harmonization Act 2025

PESHAWAR: The Frontier Mine Owners Association (FMOA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has expressed serious reservations over the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:55am

Minister, Pak Suzuki CEO discuss expanding industrial, trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, called on a meeting with Hiroshi...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:49am

Companies

EVs adoption: inDrive and YDC join hands

KARACHI: inDrive and Yousuf Dewan Companies (YDC) have joined hands to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:43am

Punjab governor vows to empower youth

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the Pakistan People's Party has always prioritized the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am

LDI, and FDI licences: Senate body decides to hold dedicated session

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to hold a...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am

Companies

AI-powered energy solutions: Thunder Energy partners with TalkPool

KARACHI: Thunder Energy Ltd, a Brillanz Group company and a leading provider of AI-native energy intelligence...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:37am

Light of hope

Regardless of how violently the wick of hope flickers due to changing dynamics and the burden of past misdeeds, it...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:24am

Mental health - more than a buzz word

Burn out. Stressed. Down. These three words are screaming out of most engagement surveys that are coming out in...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:10am

Pakistan’s energy conundrum: challenges and elucidations

Pakistan’s energy sector faces significant challenges such as frequent power outages, high transmission losses,...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Letters

Increase in electrical accidents

Only recently, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 million on the...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:55am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: It is difficult if you owe money all round

“Trump declared the South African Ambassador persona non grata, with instructions that he leave the country by this...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:54am

Rising anti-Muslim bigotry

EDITORIAL: It’s been three years since the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution, moved by Pakistan...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:53am

The high cost of punitive taxation

EDITORIAL: The fundamentally flawed nature of the tax regime operational in Pakistan is both well-documented and...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:48am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei ends at near 3-week high

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a nearly three-week high on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Stocks

HK shares soar to three-year high as tech rally continues

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rallied to a three-year high on Tuesday, led by gains in tech shares, while investor...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Stocks

European shares climb after German lower house passes reform bill

FRANKFURT: German equities closed higher on Tuesday, after the parliament approved plans for a massive spending...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Stocks

India’s benchmarks record best day in six weeks

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes logged their best day in six weeks on Tuesday, closing near one-month highs, as...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Stocks

Wall St falls on tariff worries with Fed meeting in focus

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were lower on Tuesday on worries about the economic impact of US tariff...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies trade mixed

BENGALURU: Indonesian shares plunged about 7% to a 3-1/2-year low on Tuesday as worries over tit-for-tat tariffs, ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Money & Banking

Dollar up against euro

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up against the euro on Tuesday as Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan steady

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against the struggling dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by encouraging domestic...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee leaps to over three-week high

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee jumped to its highest level in over three weeks on Tuesday, boosted by likely dollar ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

Gold hits another record high

NEW YORK: Gold hit another record high above $3,000 on Tuesday, with investors seeking the metal as a haven from ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 36.837 billion...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

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

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (March 18, 2025)...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 149,995 tonnes of cargo comprising 73,588 tonnes of import cargo and 76,407...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

US copper hits 10-month peak

LONDON: US copper prices hit a 10-month peak on Tuesday, expanding their premium over London prices, as speculators...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

Wheat holds near two-week high

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures held steady on Tuesday near a March high, underpinned by concerns over US ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

Iron ore futures range-bound

BEIJING: Iron ore futures were range-bound on Tuesday, as investors balanced the ongoing weakness in China’s...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

Indonesia to raise palm oil export levy

JAKARTA: Indonesia will raise its palm oil export levy to between 4.5% and 10% of the crude palm oil reference ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rebound on fresh Beijing stimulus, firm data

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures ticked up on Tuesday, underpinned by top consumer China’s firmer economic data...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Energy

US natural gas moves up on record flows to LNG export plants

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Tuesday on record gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 18, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 18, 2025)...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 18, 2025)....

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 18, 2025)....

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 18, 2025). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

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 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 18, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 19, 2025)...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Israel strikes on Gaza spark global condemnation

GAZA CITY: Israel’s deadly strikes on Gaza drew global condemnation on Tuesday, as it said it had “no...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

UN agency warns of impact on migrants as US cuts force shutdowns

GENEVA: The UN migration agency said on Tuesday that unprecedented cuts in donor funding this year will force it to...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Germany approves huge spending boost for defence, infrastructure

BERLIN: German lawmakers on Tuesday voted for a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package proposed by...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5pc in 2024

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% last year, official data showed on Tuesday, beating forecasts, and marking a...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Fiber security: a pillar of economic and agricultural stability

The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 06:13am

IK’s sisters’ interim pre-arrest bail extended

LAHORE: An anti terrorism court on Tuesday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PTI former chairman Imran ...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 21	280.46
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 21	280.26
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 21	149.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 21	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 21	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	5,667.56
India Sensex / Mar 21	76,905.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 21	37,677.06
Nasdaq / Mar 21	17,784.05
Hang Seng / Mar 21	23,689.72
FTSE 100 / Mar 21	8,646.79
Dow Jones / Mar 21	41,985.35
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 21	22,891.68
France CAC40 / Mar 21	8,042.95

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 21	68.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	273,319
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 21	3,028.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 21	65.27
Petrol/Litre / Mar 22	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 22	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ist.Capital Sec / Mar 21 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.73 ▲ 0.25 (16.89%)
Lalpir Power / Mar 21 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	29.32 ▲ 2.67 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 21 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Bela Auto / Mar 21 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	166.87 ▲ 15.17 (10%)
Sally Textile / Mar 21 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11 ▲ 1 (10%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 21 Agritech Limited(AGL)	73.59 ▲ 6.69 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Mar 21 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	122.16 ▲ 11.11 (10%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 21 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	117.76 ▲ 10.71 (10%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 21 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	122.32 ▲ 11.12 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.96 ▲ 2.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 21 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	126.06 ▼ -13.99 (-9.99%)
Khyber Textile / Mar 21 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	435.56 ▼ -47.57 (-9.85%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Mar 21 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	253.95 ▼ -27.73 (-9.84%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 21 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.80 ▼ -1 (-9.26%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 21 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73 ▼ -6.57 (-8.26%)
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 21 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	51.03 ▼ -4.08 (-7.4%)
Ellcot Spinning / Mar 21 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	110 ▼ -8.64 (-7.28%)
Askari Life Assur. / Mar 21 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5 ▼ -0.39 (-7.24%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Mar 21 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.5 (-6.67%)
Quetta Textile / Mar 21 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.60 ▼ -0.99 (-6.35%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	163,976,906 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Mar 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	45,899,654 ▼ -0.15
Pak Refinery / Mar 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,149,230 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,183,687 ▲ 0.48
Sui South Gas / Mar 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,173,748 ▲ 0.42
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Mar 21 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,984,659 ▼ -1.09
Pak Elektron / Mar 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	19,229,211 ▼ -0.13
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	18,221,041 ▼ -0.25
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,981,776 ▼ -0.02
Hub Power Co. / Mar 21 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	14,711,439 ▼ -2.32

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