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Companies

Grow Safe enables Pet King to achieve ISO certificates

KARACHI: As part of its commitment to uplift Pakistani brands and SMEs, Grow Safe (Pvt) Ltd has enabled Pet King...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 07:19am

IHC halts Deputy Registrar (Judicial) to transfer a case

ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, halted the Deputy Registrar (Judicial) to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 07:08am

JCP nominates Justice Ali Najafi as SC judge

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Friday by majority of its total membership nominated Justice...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 07:05am

Industry

IRIS portal: KCCI urges PM to take notice of technical failures

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has strongly urged Prime...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:56am

LHC orders Rs10,000 fine for domestic water wastage

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered to impose a penalty of Rs 10,000 on persons found wasting ...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:54am

Moenjo Daro is 2.5m years old: Historian

HYDERABAD: Renowned historian and researcher Professor Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Shar has revealed that the ancient Indus...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:51am

Peace coupled with political stability must for growth: Ahsan

ISLAMAABD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that peace and harmony coupled with political...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:49am

PITB, PSDF sign MoU for empowering rural women

LAHORE: To empower rural women through the ‘Mein Digital-Empowering Rural Women Programme’, the Punjab Information...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:46am

Prestigious investiture ceremony of Rawalpindi Corps held

ISLAMABAD: A prestigious investiture ceremony of the Rawalpindi Corps was held on Friday, where gallant officers and...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:44am

Prosperous & stable Pakistan vision of PPP: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said the PPP being a party of the federation will give a tough...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 07:21am

Meeting with IK: PTI’s political body makes no decision: Gohar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Friday that the party's ...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 07:21am

Punjab to introduce new theatre law: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that a new law for theatres will be introduced next week....

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 07:20am

Agricultural research and biotechnology: SAU, Azerbaijan’s IMBB forge strategic partnership

HYDERABAD: In a significant move to advance international scientific cooperation, Sindh Agriculture University ...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:24am

PPP KP rejects Mines & Mineral Bill

PESHAWAR: People’s Party (PPP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has rejected KP Mines & Mineral Bill 2025 and will...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:22am

PCB-WALEE partners to deliver Urdu commentary for HBL-PSL-X

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its official digital rights holder WALEE have partnered to deliver Urdu...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 06:20am

Industry

SECP alerts public

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) alerts the general public about ongoing...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Peace efforts across ME hailed: Second round of Pak-Jordan BPC held in Amman

ISLAMABAD: The second round of Pakistan-Jordan Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held on 10 April in ...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Industry

US tariffs on Pakistan: Site body for formation of high-level body

KARACHI: The Site Association of Industry Karachi has urged the government to form a high-level committee comprising...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Criminal justice system: Speakers for comprehensive reforms

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at the national conference on Friday urged for comprehensive legal reforms, effective...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Two terrorists including high value target killed in Lower Dir

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed two terrorists including a high value target during an intelligence based...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Warriors Ecostar, Colts PB storm into Polo Super League’s final

LAHORE: Two matches were played on the third day of the second phase of the Ecostar Lahore Polo Club Super League...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Maryam’s vision for minorities

For decades, the white segment of Pakistan’s flag — symbolic of its religious minorities — has borne the weight of...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

USA

NY helicopter crash: Siemens executive, family among six killed

NEW YORK: Six people including a senior Siemens executive and his family were killed when a sightseeing helicopter...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Govt envisions $100bn in exports over 8 years: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal pledged robust government support...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 09:22am

Companies

Honda Atlas to launch HEV models in Pakistan soon

KARACHI: Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited is gearing up to introduce Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) models in the...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

South Asia

India questions Mumbai-attacks accused after extradition

NEW DELHI: Indian investigative agencies on Friday questioned a man they extradited from the United States and...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

10,000 Pakistani pilgrims: Saudi Arabia approves additional Hajj quota

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has approved an additional Hajj quota of 10,000 pilgrims for Pakistan. The decision came...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 09:22am

Zardari discharged from hospital

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has been discharged from hospital after showing signs of recovery, his physician...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Energy

US says we can stop Iran’s oil exports

ABU DHABI: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday that the United States could stop Iran’s oil exports as...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

PM arrives in London

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in London on Friday night from Belarus for a brief two-day visit and...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Nuance, moral judgment and equity: AI must not replace critical human role: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must not replace the critical human role of...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:56am

After expiry of Grid Levy Ord: IHC directs AGP to refund levy sums to CPPs

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) to refund all amount...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

CDWP clears Rs1.74trn revised Dasu hydropower project

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared 10 development projects at a cost of Rs1.96...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 03:12pm

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.83pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation for the current week ended on April 10, 2025 decreased by 0.83...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:56am

Turmoil rings recession alarm

BEIJING/WASHINGTON/LONDON: Beijing increased its tariffs on US imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against US...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

UN trade chief urges US to spare poorest countries

UNITED NATIONS: The top UN trade official on Thursday urged the United States to spare the poorest countries “the...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Rates

PSX ends week in red

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed lower on the last trading day of the week as investors remained...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

PC tells Senate panel: PIA, Roosevelt and ZTBL lead the sell-off list

ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission, Friday, informed the Senate Standing Committee on Privatization that there...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

APTMA seeks ban on import of yarn, cloth under EFS

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded an immediate ban on the import of yarn...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 03:12pm

Power minister tells NA: Early termination of pacts with 6 IPPs helps govt save Rs411bn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Friday said as per the calculations...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

MoF rejects PD’s subsidy proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has refused to support a proposal of the Power Division regarding release of...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

Real-world progress in key areas: Draft SIF framework introduced to guide capital flows

ISLAMABAD: Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue introduced the draft Social Impact...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:43pm

Diverse fields: Pakistan, Belarus agree to enhance collaboration

MINSK: Pakistan and Belarus on Friday agreed to enhance their collaboration in diverse fields of mutual interest....

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

Budget FY26: Relief for salaried people, cut in power rates likely

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says efforts under way to lower power bills by July, or earlier

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:55pm

Minerals: expectations and challenges

A two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) held at Islamabad on April 8 and 9 concluded on a vision...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Court acquits Azam Swati

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati in a case related to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Lack of quorum once again cuts short NA proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The proceedings of National Assembly were once again cut short on Friday after a lack of quorum forced...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ideology is not the same as during ZAB’s time?

“So what’s up?” “The party founded by The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless is hostage to internecine...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Loadshedding: Minister directs KE to exempt exam centres

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has taken notice of load shedding at examination centres...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Passage of Mines and Minerals Bill contingent on IK’s nod: PTI

ISLAMABAD: In a vividly clear sign that Imran Khan’s control over the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

ICCD announces 2nd edition of BOE Asia forum

KARACHI: The Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Development (ICCD) has officially announced the second edition of its...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Industry

Over 650 exhibitors to participate in ‘Textile Asia’

KARACHI: The 29th edition of Textile Asia will take place from April 12 to 14, 2025, across seven halls at the...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Industry

Pakistan’s HC to UK vows full support to exporters

KARACHI: Pakistan is determined to expand the presence of its products in the United Kingdom and will extend every...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Taxes

FTO Secretariat: First-ever ‘Diplomatic Grievance Redressal Cell’ inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: The diplomatic community in Pakistan can now approach Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) newly established...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

The manhole menace

Another child falls into a manhole to lose his life to these gaping open death traps that should better be named as...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Energy sector: some positive developments

EDITORIAL: There are some positive developments in pricing on the energy front. However, that is mainly due to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

US-Iran nuclear talks

EDITORIAL: With the US and Iranian government representatives set to begin talks in Oman today – focused on Iran’s...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Letters

Belarus’s offer

In a highly important development Belarus has extended a generous offer to invite 150,000 young, highly skilled...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Commodities

Gold soars to all-time high

KARACHI: In a stunning display of market momentum, gold prices soared to an all-time high on Friday, breaching the...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Met Office forecasts heatwave

KARACHI: The Met Office on Friday issued a weather warning, predicting that high-pressure conditions are likely to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Digital invoicing: FBR directs retailers to approach 4 approved licensed integrators

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed retailers, who are bound to issue digital invoices, to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Gilani elected ISC founding chairman unanimously

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has been unanimously elected as Founding Chairman of the...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Plasmodium vivax malaria: Findings offer new hope for global fight

KARACHI: The findings of a major international clinical trial EFFORT, recently presented at a conference hosted by...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

FDE launches new textbooks for grades 1 to 5 for 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has launched newly-developed textbooks for Grades 1 to 5, to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Confidence among global accountants declines again

KARACHI: Confidence among global accountants declined again in early 2025, although the fall was much less marked...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

CDA plans to establish Adventure City Park in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced ambitious plans to establish a state-of-the-art...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Air Chief spends busy schedule in China: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, called on...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Money & Banking

Dollar weakens, franc leaps to decade-high

NEW YORK: The dollar weakened against major currencies on Friday as the back-and-forth over tariffs shook investor...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies firm as mighty dollar sinks

BENGALURU: Asian currencies rose against the dollar on Friday as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on trading...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Stocks

European shares down for third week after tariff whiplash

FRANKFURT: European stocks lost ground on Friday, with the STOXX 600 down for a third week, after a surge in...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Stocks

HK, China shares bounce on chip rally

HONG KONG: Hong Kong and China stocks reversed earlier declines on Friday and narrowed the week’s losses, as a chip...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Stocks

Tariff turmoil pressures British stocks; mining shares provide support

LONDON: The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, with gains in mining stocks providing some support even as escalating fears...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Stocks

Nikkei slumps on trade war worries

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

‘Save the Gaza’ March: Workers of JI, other parties not allowed to enter ‘Red Zone’

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police, Friday, did not allow the workers of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Fly Dubai aircraft makes emergency landing at JIAP

KARACHI: A Fly Dubai aircraft en route from Dubai to Dhaka was forced to make an emergency landing at Jinnah...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Repatriation: IHC issues notices in response to plea of 23 lower judiciary judges

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices in a petition of 23 judges of lower judiciary including ATC...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Stocks

Wall Street muted on tariff worries

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were muted in choppy trading after China increased its tariffs on US imports to...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (April 11, 2025)....

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (April 11, 2025). ======================== Open Bid Rs 280.46...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (April 11,...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (April 11, 2025). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

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 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 11, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (April 12, 2025)...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Industry

DRAP issues recall alert for substandard pharma products

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan (DRAP) has issued an immediate recall alert for substandard...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

Thar coal: Fertilizer to be produced in Sindh under PPP mode

Industry

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 11, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

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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