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Ex-foreign secretary Najmuddin A Sheikh passes away

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced the passing of Najmuddin A Sheikh, a distinguished...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am

Pakistan

Libyan boat tragedy: 63 Pakistanis feared dead, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) revealed before the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Pakistan

Several Pakistanis feared dead in Libyan maritime tragedy

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday that several Pakistani nationals were feared dead in yet another...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am

Pakistan

Afghanistan: US leftover weapons grave security risk: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has expressed grave concern over the presence of advanced US...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Pakistan

Senate body told: Prisoner transfer deals with 11 states on the cards

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is finalising prisoner transfer agreements with 11 countries including United Arab Emirates...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Irked by ministries’ inaction: PM tells MoFA to tap CARs with Gwadar trade offers

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly expressed annoyance at the ministries for their inaction to...

Updated 26 Jan, 2025 09:48am

Law ministry becomes party to govt-IPP dispute

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has reportedly become party to the recent dispute between the Government...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 03:20pm

Pakistan

Pakistani citizens in Syria: MoFA sets up CMU

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced the establishment of its Crisis Management Unit ...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

MoFA issues travel advisory for Pakistanis in Syria

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued an urgent travel advisory for Pakistani nationals...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:32am

Business & Finance

PSW’s latest initiatives, future projects highlighted

KARACHI: Deputy Collector Customs & Domain Officer Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Muhammad Asim Awan, while...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 07:43am

Defence, trade, health and energy: Trump Admin engagement plan in final stages

Representatives from all ministries requested to give their feedback/updates on the status of pending issues as well as any new proposals for the new US government in writing

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 03:59pm

Pakistan

FO terms reports of China seeking joint security for its citizens in Pakistan ‘agenda-driven’

Beijing pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands of Chinese citizens working in South Asian nation, Reuters had reported citing unnamed sources

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:38pm

Bangladesh, Pakistan to take major steps aimed at improving relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to improve their bilateral relations in all fields including trade,...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 02:56pm

3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 02:11pm

MoFA condemns Israeli attack

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned recent Israeli military strikes against Iran, labelling...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 11:15am

MoFA, SIFC finalizing agenda for PM’s visit to Qatar

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) are finalizing...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Pakistan

UN disarmament fellows briefed at MoFA

ISLAMABAD: A group of participants from the United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament were briefed on...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

MoFA, Beirut Embassy facilitate Pakistani nationals in Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy in Beirut continue to make efforts to facilitate Pakistani...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Islamabad terms Israel’s killing of Hezbollah’s Secretary General ‘major escalation’

Foreign Office says Israel's unrelenting attacks on civilian populations and disrespect for international law have reached worrying levels

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:40pm

ECC approves Rs1bn more for SCO Summit next month

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs1 billion for...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 09:23am

MPL issue: MoFA seeks Owais’s meeting with Korean envoy

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked the Power Division to arrange a meeting between Korean...

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 09:39am

Business & Finance

Foreign investment: SECP session terms investment facilitation crucial

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in furtherance of its agenda of investment...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Pakistan

SECP holds online session for missions, consular offices in EU

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as part of its objective to facilitate foreign...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Azeri firm seeks legislative safeguards for its investment in Pakistan

Details shared during recent meeting convened to fine-tune investment proposals to be presented during the visit of Azerbaijan President this week

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 05:48pm

Pakistan

MoFA to resume Apostille legalisation process from 8th

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will resume the Apostille legalisation process from Monday (July 8) for...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

‘Wishlist’ being prepared as Qatari emir due

ISLAMABAD: The government has started preparations of a wishlist to be discussed during the forthcoming visit of...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 09:31am

Hydropower projects: PM tells MoC, MoF and PD to sort out ‘issues’ with Korean cos

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has directed Commerce Ministry, Finance Ministry and Power Division to sit with Korean...

Updated 28 May, 2024 03:11pm

Third-party projects under CPEC: PM orders MoFA to finalise modalities in a week

The PM is scheduled to visit China before presentation of federal budget 2024-25

Updated 24 May, 2024 02:29pm

IPP payments, Gwadar power plant: MoFA asks PD to address Chinese concerns

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Power Division to develop concrete measures to address...

Updated 03 May, 2024 09:33am

From April 29-May 3: US, Pakistan may hold ‘economic dialogue’

ISLAMABAD: The United States of America and Pakistan are likely to hold High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) from...

Updated 09 Apr, 2024 09:56pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 31	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 31	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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