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Pakistan, Iran vow to meet potential $10bn trade target in coming years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have emphasised the need to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA), at the earliest to improve...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:40am

Senate panel takes notice of 600 trucks stuck at Pak-Iran border

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has referred the matter of blockage of over 600 trucks at...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:27am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb speaks of deepening ties between Pakistan, Iran

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan and Iran have recently established a Joint...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Iran business chambers ink MoU to boost bilateral trade to $10bn

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 05:07pm

Pakistan

Punjab governor vows support to Iranian investors

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said the government will provide all possible facilities and...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

Non-Iranian origin containers: MoC grants one-time waiver of EIF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has granted a one-time waiver for non-Iranian origin containers, allowing them...

Updated 01 Feb, 2025 02:53pm

Business & Finance

FPCCI plans to raise Pakistan-Iran trade target to $10bn

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has announced ambitious plans to...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Iran, Pakistan agree to extend electricity sale agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reportedly agreed to extend their electricity sale agreement, setting the price at...

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 03:21pm

Iran, Pakistan to hold talks to extend power sale agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to hold negotiations to extend electricity sale agreement which is to...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:40pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Iran agree to deepen ties in all spheres

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to deepen cooperation between both the countries in all spheres as Deputy...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

Pakistani columnists and writers: Iranian CG agrees to arrange tours

PESHAWAR: Iranian Consul General in Peshawar, Ali Banafshekhah has agreed with a suggestion of arranging tourist...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am

Pakistan

OIC session in Jeddah on 11th

ISLAMABAD: An extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is scheduled to take place on...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Pakistan

Trade, investment and P2P contacts: Islamabad, Tehran concur on exploring avenues

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have emphasised the need to strengthen bilateral relations through increased trade,...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Pakistan

Iranian envoy calls on JI chief

LAHORE: Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Tuesday met with Chief Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:26am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Iran agree to work together to achieve $10bn trade target

LAHORE: A significant meeting was held at the Lahore office of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Iran to offer condolences following President Raisi’s death

The premier will meet with Dr. Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's acting president, and Ayatollah Khamenei, the country's supreme leader, to offer condolences

Updated 22 May, 2024 09:25pm

Pakistan

Gilani visits Iran embassy to offer condolence

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani visited the Embassy of Iran on Tuesday to offer condolences over...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

Iran, Pakistan seek ways to complete gas pipeline project

KARACHI: Iran and Pakistan are looking at ways to complete a long-delayed gas pipeline project between the two...

Updated 07 May, 2024 08:52am

Joint statement: Islamabad, Tehran agree to seal FTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to expeditiously finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and to further...

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:40am

Business & Finance

KATI president extends warm felicitations to Iranian President

KARACHI: President Johar Qandhari of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) extended a warm welcome to...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan wants to enhance bilateral ties with Iran: FM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to enhance...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Pakistan

COAS says Pakistan, Iran will not allow 'spoilers to drive wedge' between brotherly nations

In a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian COAS says terrorism remains a shared threat that requires cooperation

Published 29 Jan, 2024 07:37pm

Business & Finance

Need for strengthening Pakistan-Iran ties stressed

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

Pakistan

Ready to work on all issues based on spirit of mutual trust, FM Jilani tells Iranian counterpart

Caretaker foreign minister underscores need for closer cooperation between two countries

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:43pm

Markets

Amid economic challenges, experts concerned over Pakistan-Iran tensions

Economic experts have voiced concerns over the dramatic escalation of cross-border tension between Pakistan and...

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:42pm

Pakistan

China says willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning says can play constructive role in de-escalating situation if both sides so wish

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 12:08am

Pakistan

PEMRA asks TV channels to cover Pakistan-Iran tensions with ‘utmost care’

Notification says programming heads and their respective teams should be sensitised to verify every piece of information

Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:57pm

Pakistan

EU expresses ‘utmost concern’, Russia urges ‘maximum restraint’ over Pakistan, Iran attacks

BRUSSELS/MOSCOW: The European Union on Thursday said it was deeply worried about the “spiral of violence in the...

Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:34pm

World

Iran says it targeted ‘Iranian terrorist group’ in Pakistan

DAVOS: Tehran’s top diplomat said on Wednesday that his country’s armed forces targeted an “Iranian terrorist group”...

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 10:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan recalls ambassador from Iran, expels Iranian envoy after air strike

Foreign minister Jalil Abbas Jilani also receives telephone call from Iranian counterpart

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 10:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 19	280.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 19	280.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 19	149.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 19	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 19	1.30
Euro to USD / Mar 19	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 18	5,614.66
Nasdaq / Mar 18	17,504.12
Dow Jones / Mar 18	41,581.31
India Sensex / Mar 19	75,481.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 19	37,751.88
Hang Seng / Mar 19	24,743.15
FTSE 100 / Mar 19	8,671.01
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 19	23,262.56
France CAC40 / Mar 19	8,101.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 18	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 18	272,076
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 19	66.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 19	3,039.77
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 19	66.37
Petrol/Litre / Mar 20	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 20	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sally Textile / Mar 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 19 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.98 ▲ 1 (11.14%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 19 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	21.74 ▲ 1.98 (10.02%)
Image Pakistan / Mar 19 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	25.27 ▲ 2.3 (10.01%)
Exide (PAK) / Mar 19 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	823.10 ▲ 74.83 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Mar 19 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	85.72 ▲ 7.79 (10%)
D.M. Textile / Mar 19 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	69.30 ▲ 6.3 (10%)
Atlas Battery / Mar 19 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	327.94 ▲ 29.81 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Mar 19 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	403.77 ▲ 36.71 (10%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 19 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	19.14 ▲ 1.74 (10%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Mar 19 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.86 ▼ -0.36 (-11.18%)
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 19 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	51.44 ▼ -5.72 (-10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	51.27 ▼ -5.7 (-10.01%)
National Silk / Mar 19 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	33.82 ▼ -3.49 (-9.35%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 19 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.70 ▼ -0.83 (-8.71%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 19 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.05 ▼ -0.65 (-8.44%)
Bank of Khyber / Mar 19 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	15.65 ▼ -1.44 (-8.43%)
Sindh Modaraba / Mar 19 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	10.62 ▼ -0.88 (-7.65%)
Chashma / Mar 19 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	70 ▼ -5.52 (-7.31%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 19 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	67.55 ▼ -5.28 (-7.25%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 19 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	59,131,134 ▲ 0.41
B.O.Punjab / Mar 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,470,727 ▲ 0.33
Pak Elektron / Mar 19 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	35,824,044 ▲ 3.45
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,598,551 ▲ 0.09
Fauji Cement / Mar 19 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	28,970,465 ▲ 1.27
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	28,205,240 ▲ 3.58
Pak Refinery / Mar 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,542,769 ▲ 0.22
Hub Power Co. / Mar 19 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	16,382,978 ▲ 6.79
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,372,163 ▲ 0.03
Hascol Petrol / Mar 19 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	16,038,149 ▲ 0.18

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