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Advanced weapons to India: Pakistan concerned over continued supply

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has voiced concern over the continued supply advanced weapons and sensitive technologies to...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Opinion

Bangladesh — more of the same change?

It began with Afghanistan. Then it was Sri Lanka. Now it is Bangladesh. Scenes are almost identical. Public outrage...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:35am

Opinion

Findings of 2023 population census

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has recently disseminated the detailed results of the 7th Population and...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

SAFMA organizes seminar on ‘Future Vision of South Asia’

LAHORE: The South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) organized a seminar titled "Future Vision of South Asia" on...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am

Pakistan

ISSI roundtable evaluates ‘Recent Developments in South Asia’

ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of far-reaching transformations occurring in South Asia, including recent changes in...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

World

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

KABUL: The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed...

Published 02 May, 2024 03:01pm

World

Maldives votes in the shadow of India-China rivalry

MALÉ: Voting got under way in the Maldives Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:01pm

Technology

‘Pakistan is capable of becoming AI development hub in South Asia’

BEIJING: Dr Wu Jun, the Director of CPInS Lab Sunday said that Pakistan through further cooperation with China, was...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am

Markets

‘Political turmoil’ in Pakistan to slow private sector growth: World Bank

The World Bank has raised concerns that heightened political uncertainty in Pakistan could slow down growth in the...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:57pm

Markets

UN projects 2% growth in Pakistan in 2024

However, growth in South Asia is projected to remain robust at 5.2% in 2024

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

US-based freight forwarder to open office in Pakistan

KARACHI: As a US-based freight forwarder, expanding operations to Pakistan presents a great opportunity to tap into...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

World

SAARC can alter our region’s development landscape: Nepal PM

LAHORE: “SAARC has enormous potential to alter our region’s development landscape,” stated Prime Minister of...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am

Pakistan

PM links Kashmir dispute resolution to peace in South Asia

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has declared that peace in South Asia could not be ...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am

World

South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN

NEW DELHI: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am

Pakistan

Pollution forces city-wide closures of businesses, schools in eastern Pakistan

LAHORE: Heavy pollution-fuelled smog forced authorities to close schools and markets this week in Pakistan’s most...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:24pm

Opinion

South Asia towards greater regional air connectivity: Prospects and challenges

Air connectivity in South Asia needs a 360-degree vision. At the same time, air connectivity in the region will not...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am

World

At least 40 killed after glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas

KOLKATA: At least 40 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods this week in...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:02am

World

Mosquito-borne dengue grows deadlier in South Asia as planet warms

DHAKA/KATHMANDU: Mosquito-borne dengue fever is taking a heavy toll on South Asian nations this year as Bangladesh...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 10:24am

World

Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia

NEW DELHI: Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia, one of the...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Pakistan

Pakistan, China deliberate on developments in South Asia

ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of Pakistan and China have held deliberations on the developments in South Asia and the...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am

Editorials

‘Unrealistic’ standards set for women

EDITORIAL: One of the sessions at the Pakistan Literature Festival recently held in London was devoted to “Power...

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am

Human Capital Index: Pakistan’s value lower than South Asia’s average: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Human Capital Index (HCI) value of 0.41 is lower than the South Asia average of 0.48, and...

Updated 03 May, 2023 08:50am

World Bank recognises grim spectre of food price rise

Says food prices have been increasing for 11 consecutive months

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Business & Finance

2000-21 period: World Bank says Pakistan’s 3.1pc growth rate among lowest in S Asia

ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan investment has been subject to pronounced boom-bust cycles over the past two decades, with...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Business & Finance

‘Gold Sponsor’ Alibaba concludes its participation in Textile Asia fair

KARACHI: Alibaba, an ecommerce giant, has concluded its participation as Gold Sponsor in the 24th edition of South...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am

Consumer price inflation in Pakistan second highest in South Asia: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The consumer price inflation for food items in Pakistan was 45.1 per cent in February 2023 on a...

Updated 16 Mar, 2023 02:16pm

Food inflation highest in South Asia after Sri Lanka: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The consumer price inflation for food items in Pakistan was 35.5 per cent in December on year-on-year...

Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:41am

Perspectives

Make the tough choices: it is now or never

People are likely to come to terms with tough actions right now. Its the inaction that would be difficult to explain later

Published 02 Jan, 2023 04:20pm

Pakistan

Regional cooperation vital for making South Asia prosperous, says KP governor

ISLAMABAD: “Regional cooperation remains an important factor to bring peace and affluence within South Asia and...

Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:50am

Business & Finance

SBP repays $1bn bond before due date

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) paid back $1 billion against Sukuk bonds on Friday, three days before its...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 01:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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