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Passports not valid for travel: No Israel visit possible under rules: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has clarified on Tuesday that Pakistani passports explicitly state they are “not valid...

Updated about 6 hours ago

Special envoy apprises FO of Kabul visit details

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq has returned to Islamabad...

Updated a day ago

Pakistan

Jaffar Express train attack: India’s role in destabilising Balochistan quite clear: FO

ISLAMABAD: India has yet to condemn the Jaffar Express train attack, reflecting New Delhi’s role in destabilising...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am

Pakistan

FO denies ‘knowledge’ of Pakistanis’ Israel visit, reaffirms pro-Palestine stance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified on Thursday that it had no prior “knowledge or information” about the...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 10:51pm

Pakistan

Torkham border reopened after 27 days

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, Pak-Afghan crossing point at Torkham was reopened on Wednesday evening for...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

PM to embark on KSA official visit today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on his four-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am

Pakistan

Pakistan strongly condemns Israel’s deadly air strikes on Gaza

Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s deadly airstrikes on Gaza that killed over 400 innocent...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:42pm

Pakistan

Kashmir, regional peace: FO rubbishes Modi’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Monday, rubbished “misleading and one-sided” remarks made by the Indian Prime Minister...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am

Rising tide of Islamophobia: Pakistan urges global community to take concrete action

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the international community to implement tangible and effective measures to address...

Updated 16 Mar, 2025 09:52am

Pakistan

Terror threats: Pakistan, China share serious concerns

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have shared serious concerns over terrorist threats such as TTP, ETIM, BLA and ISKP,...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Pakistan

Jaffar Express attack: FO urges Afghan rulers to cooperate with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Regarding Indian involvement in Jaffar Express carnage, FO spokesperson said actually, the Indian media...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Pakistan

No US entry ban on Pakistanis, says Foreign Office

Foreign office on Thursday addressed recent media reports suggesting a possible entry ban on Pakistani nationals by...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 04:39pm

Pakistan

Kashmiri bodies: Pakistan denounces Indian curbs: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Wednesday, denounced the Indian authorities’ decision to declare the “Awami Action Committee”...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Handover of IS terrorist to US as per UN resolutions: FO

ISLAMABAD: Denying the presence of IS training camps inside Pakistan territory, Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday...

Updated 07 Mar, 2025 08:44am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia and Pacific), Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, held key...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

Anti-terror co-op reaffirmed: Dar receives phone call from US NSA Waltz

ISLAMABAD: In a major development since Trump Administration took the reins in the United States, Islamabad and the...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Pakistan

US NSA Michael Waltz ‘thanks Pakistan’ for counterterrorism efforts in call with FM Dar

Foreign Minister appreciates President Trump's announcement to withdraw the US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 07:55pm

Pakistan

Torkham border clash: Afghan forces show uncalled-for belligerence

ISLAMABAD: A civilian reportedly lost his life, while five others including three security personnel, sustained...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Weapons abandoned by US in Afghanistan: Pakistan again raises serious concern

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has again raised its serious concerns over sophisticated weapons left behind by the United...

Published 01 Mar, 2025 06:28am

PM to leave for Baku tomorrow: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Saturday said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark upon a two-day state visit...

Updated 23 Feb, 2025 09:15am

Libya boat tragedy: Bodies of 16 Pakistanis will be repatriated today

ISLAMABAD: The bodies of 16 Pakistanis who died in a boat tragedy off the coast of Libya on February 5, will be...

Updated 23 Feb, 2025 09:20am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit Azerbaijan to boost bilateral ties: FO

At the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:16pm

Pakistan

Extremism, recruitment and movement of foreign fighters: Pakistan, EU agree to take concrete measures

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) and Pakistan have agreed to take concrete measures, with a focus on common...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

‘Mistreatment’ of refugees: FO rejects Afghan govt’s assertions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected the assertions made by acting Afghan Chargé d’Affaires...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Pakistan

Dar reaffirms commitment to Pakistani diaspora, calls for active role in national growth

Foreign Minister highlights economic reforms, SIFC’s role in attracting investment during New York address

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:03pm

Pakistan

Acting CG Birmingham passes away

ISLAMABAD: Kamran Malik, acting consul general Birmingham passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Editorials

China-Pakistan cooperation

EDITORIAL: President Asif Ali Zardari has recently concluded a visit to China, overseeing signing of more than a...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan dismisses India-US statement as ‘misleading’

ISLAMABAD: Dismissing the accusations made by India and the United States as “misleading and one sided”, Pakistan...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Pakistan

Policy on terrorism, foreign occupation remains unchanged: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s policy on terrorism and foreign occupation...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:16am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 26	150.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 26	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
India Sensex / Mar 26	77,971.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 26	38,027.29
Hang Seng / Mar 26	23,483.32
FTSE 100 / Mar 26	8,660.31
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 26	22,923.69
France CAC40 / Mar 26	8,042.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 26	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 26	3,018.44
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 26	65.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Data Agro / Mar 26 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	96.62 ▲ 8.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 26 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	58.44 ▲ 5.31 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	14.48 ▲ 1.31 (9.95%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 26 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340 ▲ 30.55 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 26 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.95 ▼ -1.38 (-9.63%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	58.50 ▼ -5.48 (-8.57%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	167 ▼ -14.94 (-8.21%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 26 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	28.15 ▼ -2.4 (-7.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 26 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.88 ▼ -0.89 (-7.56%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.40 ▼ -1.82 (-7.51%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.62 ▼ -5.95 (-7.48%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
UDL International / Mar 26 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.11 ▼ -0.53 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,093,385 ▲ 1.6
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,846,685 ▲ 1.38
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -0.92
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,176,390 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,063,012 ▼ -0.18
Pak Petroleum / Mar 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,868,233 ▲ 7.49
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,391,574 ▼ -1.85
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Mar 26 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,002,839 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	10,156,162 ▲ 1.41

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