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Zardari’s health much better: Dr Asim

KARACHI: “President Asif Ali Zardari’s health has been better and nothing to be worried about,” President’s...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Punjab Opposition leader terms power tariff cut ‘deception’

LAHORE: Opposition Leader of the Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar has rejected the recent decrease in the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Quake tremors hit Swat, Mingora

SWAT: Earthquake tremors were felt in Swat and the neighboring areas of Mingora on Saturday. The tremors struck in...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

CM Maryam directs setting up of 13 new ‘Sahulat Bazaars’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to ensure early completion of ...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Rapid transformation of Punjab's infrastructure

The landscape of Punjab is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by a relentless pursuit of infrastructural...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Taxes

Appellate forum sets aside show-cause notice of PRA

LAHORE: A taxpayer has challenged a show-cause notice issued by the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) for the alleged...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Industry

March local cement despatches decline 11.31pc YoY

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has claimed that local cement despatches by the industry ...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Reduction in electricity tariffs lauded

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Manpower Rana Mubashir Iqbal has welcomed the recent initiative by the Prime Minister ...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

LHC to hear post-arrest bail petitions of IK on 10th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has fixed the hearing of post-arrest bail petitions of former chairman PTI Imran Khan...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

HBL PSL X: Cricket fans to enjoy Urdu commentary

LAHORE: For the first time in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) history, fans will be able to enjoy full-match Urdu...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Energy

Govt urged to reduce oil prices in line with global trends

KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group (UBG), has urged the government to significantly...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Educational infrastructure: Govt allocates Rs437m for SOS villages

KARACHI: In recognition of the enduring collaboration between the government and SOS Children’s Villages, Sindh...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Pakistan sees economic stability under current govt: Danyal

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, on Saturday...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

IPU: Pak delegation secures membership in 3 committees

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani parliamentary delegation has secured membership in three important committees during the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

B’stan govt offers BNP-M alternate route for march

QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind on Saturday offered the Balochistan National Party-Mengal...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Mobile phone, internet services restored in Quetta

QUETTA: Mobile phone and internet services have been restored in the city of Quetta after three days’ suspension....

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Minister seeks CCI meeting on canal issue

KARACHI: Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro has said that both the people of Sindh and the PPP reject the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Karachi will receive good news about health sector: Mustafa Kamal

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Bilawal’s reservations: PM engages party leaders in talks

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday met the PML-N leaders Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Khawaja Saad...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:41am

Sharjeel reiterates party’s stance against canal project

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the construction of canals would not be allowed...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:39am

PTI rift deepens after Gandapur’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: A major crisis is unfolding within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as its internal divisions intensify,...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:35am

Deportation of illegal Afghan migrants under way

ISLAMABAD: Following the federal government’s large-scale operation launched on April 3 against illegal Afghan...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:36am

Commodities

Gold sees a free fall

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices saw a free-fall on Saturday, mirroring global market’s bearish trend,...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

SC to take up pleas against Super Tax tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will take up petitions against Sections 4B and 4C of the...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 11:28am

Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revised its visa policies for travellers from 14...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:29am

Trump defiant on tariffs

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Hundreds of protesters turn out in European cities against Trump

FRANKFURT/BERLIN: Hundreds of people protested in European cities on Saturday against US President Donald Trump and...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Power sector owes Rs165.256bn to SNGPL

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has revealed that it is facing grievous liquidity issues due ...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:29am

Duties, taxes increased on import of ammunition from China

ISLAMABAD: The importers of weapons’ ammunition would now have to pay more duties and taxes at the import stage...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 04:34pm

Governance reforms progress: Second IMF mission arrives in just 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday sent a second mission to Pakistan in just two months to...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 05:05pm

PM to announce another ‘good news’ soon: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that a series of good news has begun in the country, while...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 05:05pm

Aurangzeb talks about approach to economy

Finance minister says country’s foreign exchange reserves to reach $13 billion by June end

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 07:29pm

Industry

Unreliable internet, digital payment barriers slow down growth of SMEs: FPCCI BMP

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Grains

EU wheat steadies

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures steadied in late trading on Friday, with a fall in the euro and improved export...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil tumbles

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Friday, pressured by weaker Chicago soyoil and crude oil prices...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate unchanged on cotton market

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

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (April 05, 2025)...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Copper hits 8-month low

LONDON: Base metals fell on Friday, with copper on track for its biggest weekly slide since the early days of the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Cocoa, coffee, sugar prices slide

NEW YORK: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices slid again on Friday as markets remained rattled by US president...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Gold prices retreat

NEW YORK: Gold fell more than 3% on Friday, erasing gains from earlier in the week, as investors sold off bullion to...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Soybeans, wheat extend losses

PARIS: Chicago soybean and wheat futures extended losses to more than 2% after China said it would impose additional...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures plunge

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures slid to multi-month lows on Friday to end the week lower as US President Donald...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

French crop condition improves slightly

PARIS: Conditions of French soft wheat improved slightly in the week to March 31, farm office FranceAgriMer said on...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Energy

US natural gas prices drop

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped about 7% to a five-week low on Friday on a decline in daily liquefied...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Vietnam to impose anti-dumping tariffs on galvanised steel

HANOI: Vietnam will impose a temporary anti-dumping levy of up to 37.13% on some galvanised steel products...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 107.196...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Energy

India’s gasoline demand to peak by 2035

BENGALURU: India’s gasoline demand is expected to peak by 2035, and gasoil (diesel) consumption by 2041 or beyond...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Recession fears set copper on track for biggest daily fall since COVID-19 outbreak

LONDON: Base metals saw a sharp sell-off on Friday, with copper on track for its biggest daily slide since the early...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 06:07am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 05, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (April 06, 2025)...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Industry

Businesses underscore need for further cut in power tariffs

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

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Pakistan urges global drive to block flows of illicit arms to TTP, BLA

UNITED NATIONS: A Pakistani diplomat has called for concerted efforts to intercept clandestine flows of modern and...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Four tourists killed in road accident

SHANGLA: At least four tourists died and one injured when a Swat-bound car plunged into a ravine in the Matta Aghwan...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Five ACs converted into other courts & tribunals

LAHORE: The federal government has re-designated or converted five accountability courts in Lahore into other courts...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

PM, JI Ameer discuss relief in electricity prices, Palestine issue

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Ameer-e-Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Trump adding to plight of beleaguered Gazans

Letters

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	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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