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Discos and KE consumers: Nepra approves Rs1.9 negative adjustment for Q2FY25

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved negative adjustment of Rs 1.9 per...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:18am

CDA committed to transforming Islamabad into a model city

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is dedicated to transforming Islamabad into a model city that...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad presents credentials to UNSG

UNITED NATIONS: The new Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad,...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

85 lives lost in Punjab accidents during Eid holidays

LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Services Secretary Dr Rizwan Naseer expressed his concern over the increasing number of ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

PHP releases performance report for March: 3.7m citizens checked on highways through e-Police Post App

LAHORE: The Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) is actively engaged in serving and protecting citizens and ensuring...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Murad orders faster completion of Jam Sadiq, Quiadabad Interchanges

KARACHI: In a decisive effort to accelerate Karachi’s ongoing infrastructure projects, Sindh Chief Minister Syed...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:55am

PM suspends PARC Chairman, PCCC president

ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic and fiery move, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday suspended the heads of two key...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:55am

First phase of cotton cultivation successfully completed

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has stated that the first phase of cotton cultivation has...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:19am

Industry hails power tariff cut but calls for more

KARACHI: Industrialists and exporters have welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a power tariff...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:56am

MENA

Dubai’s tech culture tops Silicon Valley: NVIDIA, Amazon-backed founder

One of the most crucial aspects of any city that is working to solidify its position as a hub for all things tech...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 12:37pm

Eid cleanliness operation completed successfully

FAISALABAD: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Eid-ul-Fitr cleanliness operation...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Friendly states: Dar briefed about investment prospects

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar chaired the 4th inter-ministerial meeting on...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Bhutto is alive!

When we say “Zinda Hai Bhutto Zinda Hai,” some people mock it due to their biased and narrow-minded thinking,...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:32am

IK optimistic about his release prospects

ISLAMABAD: The imprisoned ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday expressed optimism about his release from prison,...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:19am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: As the Lady of the House she does wield power

“The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless, during recent meetings with his loyalists, reportedly held his...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Gold prices at new record highs

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices further rose to new historic highs on Thursday, as global market inched...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

PIMS visited: Kamal for introducing latest medical approaches

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal, Thursday, while vowing to...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Taxes

Beverages, cotton bales: FBR decides to install production line counter system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to install production counting system across the beverage...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Taxes

Retailers, other businesses: FBR to grant two more licences to private cos for integration of e-invoicing

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to grant two more licences to private companies for the...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Shibli moves IHC against Adiala Jail superintendent

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the Senate, Shibli Faraz, filed a contempt of court petition in the Islamabad High...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Woman shot dead

LAHORE: A 23-year-old woman Ayesha Habib, was shot dead in Sundar area by unknown assailants whose marriage was...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

PM announces cut in power tariffs

Declares a decrease in electricity prices for residential consumers by Rs7.41 per unit

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 03:29pm

US imposes 29pc tariff on Pakistan

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has imposed 29 percent reciprocal tariff on Pakistan, besides over 185...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 03:30pm

Stocks

Stocks sell off, dollar weakens as Trump tariffs fuel economic worries

NEW YORK/LONDON: Stock indexes tumbled on Thursday, with the S&P 500 down more than 4%, while the US dollar...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 07:50pm

Energy

Oil dives more than 6pc, steepest fall in 3 years

HOUSTON: Oil prices swooned on Thursday to settle with their steepest percentage loss since 2022, after OPEC+ agreed...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

KE FCA for Jan: Nepra allows Rs3.021 negative adjustment, withholds Rs2bn

ISLAMABAD: While withholding an amount of Rs 2 billion of K-Electric, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 03:30pm

Power rate cut gets cautious welcome from FPCCI

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Thursday, hailing the reduction in...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:18am

KPK, Balochistan: Afghan refugees’ repatriation begins

ISLAMABAD: Following the directives of the federal government and expiration of 31st March deadline, the voluntary...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 09:21am

South Asia

India approves bill overhauling Muslim land boards

NEW DELHI: India’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations,...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Statistics

March CPI slows to 0.7pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer inflation rate slowed to 0.7% year-on-year in March, the statistics bureau said on...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Business community hails govt step: Power tariff cut likely to boost exports and tame inflation

KARACHI: Business and industrial community have welcomed the reduction of power tariff for industrial consumers and...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

IK’s release: Shibli rebuffs reports of backchannel talks

ISLAMABAD: Senator Shibli Faraz – a close aide of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan – on Thursday denied reports...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

‘Sahulat-on-the-go bazaars’ to be set up across Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given approval to establish first of its kind...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Forest monitoring: Punjab introduces advanced thermal imaging tech

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched state-of-the-art thermal imaging technology for 24/7 satellite monitoring...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Pakistan condemns Israeli atrocities in Palestine

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan in the strongest possible terms condemned the continued aggression and...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Energy

OGDCL announces successful revival of production from Chak No 2-2 Well

ISLAMABAD: OGDCL announced the successful revival of production from Chak # 2-2 Well, a joint venture located in the...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Minister pays surprise visit to LGH, PINS

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique Thursday paid a surprise visit to General Hospital Lahore...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Industry

LCCI lauds PM’s decision to reduce power tariffs

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

JI slams Sindh govt, mayor for child’s tragic death

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar has condemned the Sindh government and city mayor following...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Security arrangements in Eid-ul-Fitr: IG Punjab commends police force

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has commended the police force for their excellent...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures slip

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell to their lowest since March 11 on Thursday after US President Donald Trump...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

PSX hits historic peak

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday closed at record high after announcement of power tariff cut...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Gold eases after record high

NEW YORK: Gold prices trimmed losses on Thursday after falling over 2% from an all-time high, as a wider market...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 301,285 tonnes of cargo comprising 148,790 tonnes of import cargo and ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Iron ore dips on US tariffs

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures inched lower on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled a broad set of...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 98.643...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Chicago soy, corn, wheat futures tumble on fears of tariff retaliation

BEIJING: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) saw declines in grain and soybean futures on Thursday as concerns grew...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil falls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped on Thursday, snapping a four-session rally, as profit-taking ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday, (April 03, 2025)...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate firm amid post Eid holiday session

LAHORE: The local cotton market remained bearish on Thursday with low trading volume. Cotton analyst Naseem Usman...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Nikkei slumps to 8-month low on Trump tariff shock

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after US President Donald Trump...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Base metals fall

LONDON: Base metals fell in London on Thursday, with copper hitting a one-month low as investors feared the new ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

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 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (April 03, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (April 03, 2025). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (April 03, 2025)....

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 03, 2025)....

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (April 03, 2025)...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (April 03, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Industry

HBL PMI: Manufacturing growth eases but stays positive

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, posted a reading of 52.7 in March, down ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Lahore theatres raided

LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari conducted surprise late-night raids on various theatres...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Politicizing water has always been Sindh’s tactic: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) should not bring...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

CM praises Nawaz, PM for historic power rate cut

LAHORE: “We welcome this historic decision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Punjab CM orders beautification of Rawalpindi city

LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, comprehensive steps are being taken for the...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Issues in provision of adequate level of climate finance

The World Bank Group (WBG) in its 2023 released ‘Pakistan – Country climate and development report’ pointed ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:25am

Trump’s tariff war

President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his second term on January 20, 2025, and immediately set the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:19am

Protecting digital frontiers

EDITORIAL: In recent years, Pakistan has seen rapid advancements in digitalisation of its economy, with the ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

US Liberation Day tariffs

EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump declared 2 April Liberation Day, “the day of our economic independence” as he...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Letters

An APC on roadtraffic accidents

According to media reports, Sindh governor Kamran Tessori has called an all-party conference (APC) on road traffic...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 03, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

The mayor economy

“China is a country that has been growing the fastest, for the longest period of time, in all of the human ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

EU threatens US tech but keeps door open to Trump tariff talks

BRUSSELS: Scrambling to limit the “dire” consequences of sweeping new US tariffs, the EU on Thursday told...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Israeli air strikes in north Gaza kill at least 15

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes in the north of the territory killed at least 15...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Wall St plunges as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears

NEW YORK: Heavyweight technology stocks led a broad selloff on Wall Street on Thursday after President Donald...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares close lower

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Thursday, in line with other Asian countries hit with reciprocal tariffs...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

European shares slump as investors grapple with tariff fallout

FRANKFURT: European shares tumbled on Thursday, notching their biggest daily loss in eight months, on fears an...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Stocks

China stocks, yuan tumble after Trump tariffs

HONG KONG: China’s yuan dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks and stock markets slumped on Thursday after US...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Money & Banking

Asian markets tumble after tariffs

BENGALURU: Vietnam’s dong hit an all-time low on Thursday and its stocks were set for their worst session in more...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Money & Banking

Euro, yen surge vs dollar

NEW YORK: The euro and the Japanese yen soared against the dollar on Thursday, as investors grappled with how US...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	280.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	280.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	142.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 11	5,363.36
India Sensex / Apr 11	75,157.26
Nasdaq / Apr 11	16,724.46
Dow Jones / Apr 11	40,212.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	33,982.36
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,367.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,113.87
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,831.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,259.65

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 11	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 11	290,466
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.28
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,229.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 14 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.84 ▲ 0.99 (12.61%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.80 ▲ 0.86 (12.39%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	14.69 ▲ 1.34 (10.04%)
Secure Logistics / Apr 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	14.83 ▲ 1.35 (10.01%)
Engro Powergen / Apr 14 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	35.27 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Apr 14 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 14 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	31.80 ▲ 2.89 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	64.35 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 14 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,462.40 ▲ 132.95 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.50 ▲ 2.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Habib Ins. / Apr 14 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.95 ▼ -1.26 (-13.68%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.62 ▼ -0.24 (-12.9%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.56 ▼ -13.27 (-9.99%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 14 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.50 ▼ -5.83 (-9.99%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 14 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.35 ▼ -5.46 (-9.96%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Apr 14 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Apr 14 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53 ▼ -5.43 (-9.29%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 14 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 14 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16 ▼ -1.59 (-9.04%)
Shahzad Tex. / Apr 14 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.26 ▼ -2.61 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,444,707 ▲ 0.23
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,023,605 ▲ 0.5
Pak Elektron / Apr 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	40,742,036 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Apr 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,084,018 ▲ 2.37
B.O.Punjab / Apr 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,174,212 ▲ 0.16
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 14 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	25,349,324 ▲ 1.66
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,776,896 ▲ 0.02
Power Cement / Apr 14 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,852,543 ▼ -0.08
Dewan Cement / Apr 14 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,486,660 ▲ 0.86
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,484,387 ▼ -0.04

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