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Invest Sri Lanka Capital Market Investment Forum: Chairman SECP demonstrates Pakistan’s progressive regulatory framework

ISLAMABAD: Akif Saeed, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), shared valuable...

Published about 7 hours ago

Perspectives

Digital fundraising reshapes Pakistan’s charitable landscape

In a country where more than 1% of the GDP is contributed to charity, the traditional image of social workers...

Updated about 19 hours ago

Business & Finance

US adds firms including from Pakistan to export blacklist

WASHINGTON: The United States added six subsidiaries of Inspur Group, China’s leading cloud computing and big data...

Published a day ago

Opinion

Our cricket team: a culture of defeat

New Zealand have beaten Pakistan by eight wickets in the fifth and final Twenty20 of the series in Washington....

Published a day ago

Opinion

Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—IV

The legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan is gaining momentum, requiring a strong regulatory framework to...

Updated a day ago

Sports

Seifert blitz as New Zealand crush Pakistan to win series 4-1

WELLINGTON: A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final...

Published 2 days ago

Sports

Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

The Women’s National Selection Committee announced on Wednesday that all-rounder Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan side...

Published 2 days ago

Pakistan

Pakistan, China in talks about security for Chinese nationals

BOAO, CHINA: Pakistan and China’s discussions about security measures to protect Chinese nationals working in the...

Updated a day ago

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 2 days ago

Pakistan

Kashmir dispute: Pakistan says seeking ‘just and lasting’ settlement

NEW YORK: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Tariq Fatemi,...

Published 2 days ago

Perspectives

From hobby to legend: Pakistan’s gamers forge e-sports into careers

Imagine a packed internet cafe, the air thick with the clatter of keyboards and the roar of virtual gunfire. Once...

Published 3 days ago

Pakistan

Around 50 Afghan children sent back, says Landi Kotal PS SHO

ISLAMABAD: Local police and administration said on Monday that around 50 arrested Afghan children, who had illegally...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:23am

Opinion

Pakistan’s water crisis: rethinking crop choices to save water

Pakistan, once water-abundant and home to one of the world’s largest irrigation systems, now faces a severe water...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:17am

Umrah ‘crisis’ emerges: Saudi curbs hit Pakistanis hard

KARACHI: Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are unable to perform Umrah during the last Ashrah of Ramazan, due to...

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:51am

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Sindh governor, CM, others pay homage to the Quaid on Pakistan Day

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, accompanied by Sindh Governor M. Kamran Tissori and members of ...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:10am

Pakistan

Embassies celebrate Pakistan Day across the world

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassies and high commissions in different parts of the world celebrated Pakistan Day with...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Zardari underscores need for strengthening economy

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed the national pledge to stand united against any external and...

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 03:20pm

Pakistan

Earth Day celebrated across globe

ISLAMABAD: The Earth Day being celebrated worldwide, including in Pakistan on Saturday. The event aims to inspire...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan Day: CJCSC, Service Chiefs greet nation

RAWALPINDI: The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and the Service Chiefs extend heartfelt...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

Pakistan

Suicide bomber says he got training in Afghanistan

LAHORE: A suicide bomber arrested from the Burki area of Lahore has made important revelations during interrogation....

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

Opinion

Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization–II

The establishment of a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Pakistan necessitates a structured and phased...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 07:10am

Pakistan Day message: PM for forging unity to attain uplift

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in his message on Pakistan Day said: This day stands as a defining...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 09:19am

Pakistan

Processions, gatherings held to mark ‘Youm-e-Ali’

KARACHI: Faithfuls observed Youm-e-Ali (RA) on Saturday, commemorating martyrdom anniversary of the fourth caliph of...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

Pakistan

Growing threat of terrorism continues to remain one of the most pressing challenges: Ayaz

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that growing threat of terrorism and extremism remains...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:10am

Opinion

Pakistan’s leapfrogging moment

In the early 2000s, Kenya was not seen as a global technology hub. Yet, within two decades, it became the beating...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:57am

Opinion

Domestic economic thought, profession, and ‘dual-track’ pricing mechanism

Although Pakistan came into existence at a time when there was a deeply renewed focus on economic thought process...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:50am

Pakistan

Israeli aggression in Gaza: JI’s countrywide protests today

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced countrywide protests on Friday (today) against...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am

Business & Finance

Cos issuing shares with differential rights: SECP issues consultation paper eliciting public inputs

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has a proposed policy framework for the ...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:26am

Opinion

The growing challenge of terrorism: a solution

It is said that terrorist organizations in Pakistan are getting funds and training from external sources. Wouldn’t...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:40am

Opinion

Rethinking public-private partnership regime

Public Private Partnership (PPP) regime in Pakistan, although still in its infancy, has made significant strides in...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	280
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 27	0.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	150.83
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 27	5,693.31
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
FTSE 100 / Mar 27	8,666.12
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 27	22,678.74
France CAC40 / Mar 27	7,990.11
India Sensex / Mar 28	23,448.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	36,977.70
Hang Seng / Mar 28	77,559.63

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,079.82
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.73

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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