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Pakistan Railways slashes train fares by 20% for Eid-ul-Fitr

The Ministry of Railways has announced a 20% reduction in train fares across the country for Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. While...

Published 22 Mar, 2025 09:52pm

Business & Finance

PM emphasises commitment to bolster ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening collaboration...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Business & Finance

ML-1 project: Chinese experts to visit in Feb-end

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese experts would visit Pakistan in late February and the financial plan of the Main...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:59am

Pakistan

PM asks PR to modernise its infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Pakistan Railways to modernise its infrastructure and...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Business & Finance

Railways official apprised about issues facing KP traders

PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce on Railways and Dryport, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

Pakistan

To prevent repeat of Quetta tragedy: NA panel directs Railways to enhance stations security

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Wednesday, while expressing serious concerns over inadequate security arrangements...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

Two Railways police officers dismissed from service

LAHORE: The Inspector General Railways Police has dismissed two officers for being involved in gross negligence of...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

‘Railways introduces affordable AC travel, cuts fares’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ CEO Aamir Ali Baloch Sunday announced exciting plans to enhance the travel ...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Business & Finance

Railways signs accord for laying optical fiber cables

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) entered into strategic agreements with two companies, one Chinese and one...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Pakistan

Parliamentary panel informed: Upgradation of PR ML-1 project to be carried out in phases under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, was informed that the upgradation of the Pakistan Railway (PR) ML-1 ...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:14am

Pakistan

Railways to expedite anti-encroachment operations across country

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee’s Subcommittee on Railways meeting was held on Thursday to...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 04:47am

Pakistan

Railways adopts high flash point HSD oil

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has committed to using high flash point High-Speed Diesel (HSD) oil, opting for...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

Railways reduces fares by 25pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) in a bid to facilitate commuters has announced to reduce fares by 25 percent for...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

Opinion

‘Railways in a mess’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Railways in a mess” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Editorials

Railways in a mess

EDITORIAL: One need only look at the books of Pakistan Railways to understand why it is in such a financial mess. As...

Updated 30 May, 2024 06:53am

Pakistan

Quetta to Karachi: Railways urged to introduce non-stop train

QUETTA: Advisor to the Chief Minister on Environment, Naseem-ur-Rehman in meeting with DS Railways demanded that the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Markets

PSO & Railways inaugurate fuel management system

KARACHI: Marking a momentous occasion in the nation’s transportation infrastructure, the country’s leading ...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am

Business & Finance

CEO CBD Punjab steers Walton Railway Crossing flyover project toward triumph

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) is set to accomplish a significant milestone...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am

Pakistan

Railways hailed for higher revenues

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has commended Pakistan Railways over ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Pakistan

Railways to operate four Eid special trains

LAHORE: In preparation for Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistan Railways CEO Aamir Ali Baloch has declared the operation of four ...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:14am

Business & Finance

Railways infrastructure, terminal development, other areas: Pakistan, Dubai start discussions on investments

ISLAMABAD: Following the signing of two separate government-to-government (G2G) agreements in Davos at the World...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Pakistan

Maximum passenger trains: Railways to ensure better dining facilities

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is planning to attach quality dining facilities with most of its passenger trains that...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

Pakistan

PR earnings surge to Rs41bn in first half of FY23-24

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) in the first half of the financial year 2023-24, has achieved a historic increase in...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Pakistan

Railways hikes fares by 5pc on increase in fuel prices

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in fuel prices, the Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced an increase of five ...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am

Revamping railways: Urgent investment of Rs12bn needed, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday informed National Assembly that an...

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 09:27am

Business & Finance

Railways inflicts huge loss on national exchequer

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways trains have adversely failed to follow the schedule time causing millions of rupees ...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

Opinion

Survival without the IMF

Since the end of World War II, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have emerged as the most...

Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:36pm

Business & Finance

PIA, Railways slash fares by 10% as govt cuts fuel prices: Saad Rafique

Reduced fares will be valid for a period of one month and applicable from July 17, 2022

Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:49pm

Pakistan

Embezzlement of funds: Railways reservation clerk held

LAHORE: Railways police Karachi division has arrested a railway reservation clerk for misappropriation of railway...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am

Pakistan

Six bogies of freight train derail near Latifabad

HYDERABAD: Six bogies of a goods train derailed near Latifabad unit No 7 Hyderabad on Saturday, the movement of rail...

Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:01am

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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