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Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—V

The taxation of cryptocurrency assets in Pakistan plays an important role in the broader framework of legalizing...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:49am

Development gap of Balochistan

The province of Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan in terms of area. It has an area of 347,190 sq.kms,...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:39am

Over 3000 children’s heart surgeries: CM Maryam appreciates unique record

LAHORE: “Sufferings of small children are unbearable, government will pay all expenses of their heart surgeries,”...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

KP formally takes up NHP dues issue with PM

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has formally taken up the issue of the...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Theatre owners bound to operate as per undertakings: Azma

LAHORE: Provincial Information Minister Azma Bukhari has stated that theatre owners are bound to operate theatres...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Naqvi briefs Shehbaz on security, others issues

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday and...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Transporters overcharging passengers warned

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to ensure charging of fixed fares from the passengers...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Huge downturn in tractor industry highlighted

LAHORE: Sakib Eltaff, CEO of Al Ghazi Tractors Pakistan has highlighted the catastrophic downturn in the country’s...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 06:17am

Industry

‘Pakistan heading in right direction under PM’s leadership’

LAHORE: Former president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and prominent business leader Muhammad Ali...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Interior minister pays homage to martyrs

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid homage to the martyrs of the nation on the occasion of Eid, visiting the...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Punjab CM vows to extend education, training to autistic children

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif extended Eid greetings to children suffering from autism on the ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

PM offers Eid prayer at Model Town

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif offered Eid prayer in Model Town Lahore while the PML-N supremo Nawaz...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Judges’ elevation: JCP will meet on 11th

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) will meet next week for the elevation of two judges from the...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Talal represents Pakistan at ‘Border Security Summit 2025’ in London

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry participated in the Border Security Summit 2025 held in...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

NDMA to dispatch humanitarian aid to quake victims in Myanmar

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has planned and coordinated to dispatch 70 tons of...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Gilani appointed as Founding Chairman of ISC

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark diplomatic achievement for Pakistan, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Chairman of the Senate of...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

KP speaker must resign if he has abused authority: IK

ISLAMABAD: The jailed founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that Khyber ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

USA

Trump tells Cabinet, others that Musk will leave soon

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts that his billionaire...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Undocumented Afghan DPs: deportation deadline extended

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has postponed the deportation deadline for thousands of undocumented Afghan refugees, originally...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:05am

Vulnerabilities in cargo monitoring system highlighted

KARACHI: The safety of transshipment cargo has been compromised on the Taftan-Quetta route due to failures by a...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:27am

President tests positive for Covid-19

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently in isolation, according to his...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Compensation rights of citizens cannot be extinguished: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that compensation rights of citizens cannot be extinguished in any manner....

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:28am

Nobel-winning ex-president of Costa Rica loses US visa

SAN JOSÉ: Former Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace laureate Oscar Arias said he was stripped of his US visa,...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Israeli minister sparks outcry with visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Rates

PSX stays volatile in 4-day trade

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile throughout the past week ended on March 27, 2025,...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

COAS visits Wana, DIK to celebrate Eid with soldiers

RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Wana in South Waziristan and Chehkan...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:06am

Leading sectors, businesses: CCP’s MIU detects around 150 violations

ISLAMABAD: Market Intelligence Unit (MIU) of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has detected 150 major...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:30am

Balochistan’s development top priority, CM told

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that Balochistan’s progress is the federal government’s top...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:04am

IK not allowed to attend Eid prayers on security concerns

ISLAMABAD: Ex-prime minister and founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan could not...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:27am

Jul 1 ‘24 to Mar 14 ’25: Govt borrowing for budgetary support plunges 66pc

KARACHI: The federal government’s borrowing for budgetary support from the domestic banking system has dropped...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:05am

PSDP: PM wants fund allocation to high impact projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:26am

PM likely to announce power rate cut today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to announce a long-awaited decrease in electricity prices...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 09:04am

Trump faces first electoral setback after Wisconsin SC vote

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s second presidency was dealt a spinning blow by voters in Wisconsin Tuesday as they...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 02, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (April 03, 2025)....

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Wednesday (April...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Asia

China practises hitting key ports, energy sites in drills

TAIPEI: China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Industry

FPCCI body leader praises federal govt’s economic policies

KARACHI: The Convener of the Standing Committee on Energy of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Industry

Kharlachi, Angoor Adda crossings likely to reopen

PESHAWAR: Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi, former president of the Khyber Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

MQM condemns amended building regulations

KARACHI: The central committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM) has strongly condemned the amended...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Rawalpindi’s uplift projects: Nawaz vows full support

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has assured the people of Rawalpindi of the...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Industry

Govt working hard to stabilise national economy: UBG

KARACHI: The President of the United Business Group (UBG) and Former President FPCCI, Zubair Tufail, said that those...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

KP Governor, CM celebrate Eid in DI Khan

PESHAWAR: Both Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur celebrated...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Gaza: JI criticises ‘pro-US tilt’ of govt

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) dedicated Eid-ul-Fitr to the cause of Palestine, condemning Israel for continuing its...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Minister visits various areas to review cleanliness plan

LAHORE: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Local Punjab Local Government Minister...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Industry

‘Economic stability not possible due to anti-business steps’

KARACHI: The business community says that economic stability is not possible due to the government’s anti-business...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Sharjeel dismisses rumours about Zardari’s transfer to Dubai

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has confirmed that President Asif Ali Zardari’s health is...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Nawaz, CM Maryam offer fateha at elders’ graves

LAHORE: President PML-N Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, along with other family members, offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jati...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Weather: megacity sizzles

KARACHI: The megacity saw scorching weather with a maximum 39 Celsius on Wednesday, as the Met Office anticipated ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire

SAGAING (Myanmar): Myanmar’s junta announced a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday as the death toll from a...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Amazon bids to buy TikTok as deadline looms

WASHINGTON: Amazon.com has put in a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, a US administration official said on Wednesday,...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

China and Hong Kong stocks end steady

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks ended roughly flat on Wednesday, as markets awaited further directions from US...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies subdued

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stock markets were mixed on Wednesday and currencies were on the defensive, as nervous...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Money & Banking

Dollar sags as caution persists ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against major currencies such as the euro, yen and sterling on Wednesday, as traders...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

European stocks drop ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement

FRANKFURT: European shares fell on Wednesday, weighed by losses in healthcare stocks, as investors awaited tariff...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

Wall Street steadies ahead of Trump’s tariff plans

NEW YORK: US stock indexes recovered from morning losses to trade modestly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Before the microaggressions become macro

“I never thought somebody with your background could be so articulate”. “It was impressive to see your ...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Governor says APC to be held on traffic accidents in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has announced that an All Parties Conference (APC) will be convened to ...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 06:21am

Bugti gives SP Traffic Shabana certificate, cash prize

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti awarded SP Traffic Shabana Habib Tareen with excellence...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Sharjeel extends Eid greetings to nation: ‘There’s need to foster unity, work towards country’s uplift’

HYDERABAD: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Balochistan needs a renewed govt focus through dialogue

Letters

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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