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FCCI holds ‘solidarity walk’

FAISALABAD: Nation is proud of its armed forces who have given a befitting reply to the Indian aggression, said ...

Published 09 May, 2025 07:48am

Pakistan

Healthy mothers, children guarantee of healthy society: Janmohammad

KARACHI: President of Kharadar General Hospital and renowned industrialist Mohammad Bashir Janmohammad said that...

Published 09 May, 2025 07:28am

Business & Finance

TDAP seminar highlights sorghum export opportunity to China

SAHIWAL: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) hosted a seminar titled “Seizing Global Market...

Published 09 May, 2025 06:48am

Business & Finance

ICMAP proposes four-pillar crypto adoption framework and CBDC launch plan

KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP), through its Research and Publications...

Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

FPCCI seminar highlights skincare industry challenges

KARACHI: A highly impactful seminar titled “The Beauty Breakdown – An Analytical Approach to the Beauty Market...

Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

TIP seeks action over undeclared change in ownership of SPUD and FHL

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has called upon the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Trial of civilians in military courts: KBA voices its opposition to SC verdict

KARACHI: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) here Wednesday rejected the judgment passed by seven-member bench of...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

APNS supports armed forces

KARACHI: The APNS strongly condemns missile strike by India on the territory of Pakistan and pledges its resolve to...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:35am

Green Sukuk makes debut with Rs20-30bn issue

Inaugural issuance to be conducted through an auction process

Updated 08 May, 2025 03:17pm

Pakistan

Chairman OGDCL Zafar Masud’s book ‘Seat 1C’ launched

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) Zafar Masud’s book titled “Seat 1C: A...

Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am

Business & Finance

PRAC raises concern over ‘insufficient’ policy rate cut

KARACHI: The Policy Research Advocacy Council (PRAC) has expressed concern over the SBP’s decision to cut the...

Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am

Business & Finance

TMA advocates critical budgetary reforms at Senate body moot

KARACHI: Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA) played an active role in the Standing Committee of the...

Updated 07 May, 2025 07:17am

Business & Finance

4th ECO TPO forum meeting held

KARACHI: The 4th Economic Cooperation Organization, Trade Promotion Organization’s forum was held at Trade...

Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am

Markets

Oil refineries’ CEOs brief Aurangzeb about investment plans

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting Monday with a...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Business & Finance

Taxation: BQATI urges govt to withdraw new Ordinance

KARACHI: The Bin Qasim Association of Trade & Industry (BQATI) Monday issued a strongly critical statement...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Opportunities explored: Aurangzeb meets high-level USPBC team

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting Monday with a...

Updated 06 May, 2025 09:21am

Business & Finance

Q1 2025 results: easypaisa Digital Bank posts Rs840m profit before tax

KARACHI: easypaisa Digital Bank reported a profit before tax of PKR 840 million, compared to PKR 1,028 million for...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Business & Finance

TDAP to host seminar on how to revitalise sorghum cultivation

SAHIWAL: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will host a strategic seminar focused on revitalizing...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Business & Finance

1pc cut in policy rate ‘inadequate’: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Rehan Naseem Bharara has termed the 1% reduction ...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

Pakistan

‘Govt should increase salaries, pensions’

FAISLABAD: May 01 is International Workers’ Day around the world. The prevailing laws made for workers in our...

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	281.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	281.50
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	145.15
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.33
Euro to USD / May 9	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 8	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5,663.94
Nasdaq / May 8	17,928.14
FTSE 100 / May 8	8,531.61
Dow Jones / May 8	41,368.45
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	23,352.69
France CAC40 / May 8	7,694.44
India Sensex / May 9	79,496.11
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Hang Seng / May 9	22,833.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 8	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	302,383
Petrol/Litre / May 9	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	60.39
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,326.57
Diesel/Litre / May 9	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.46

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.24 ▲ 0.42 (23.08%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.19 ▲ 0.76 (17.16%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.27 ▲ 0.46 (16.37%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7 ▲ 0.75 (12%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.30 ▲ 0.51 (10.65%)
LSE Ventures / May 9 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	9.75 ▲ 0.93 (10.54%)
Tri-Star Power / May 9 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.70 ▲ 0.53 (10.25%)
Olympia Mills / May 9 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	46.15 ▲ 4.2 (10.01%)
Khyber Textile / May 9 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	734.88 ▲ 66.81 (10%)
S.S.Oil / May 9 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	570.91 ▲ 51.9 (10%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	26.40 ▼ -5.68 (-17.71%)
F.Credit & Inv / May 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.90 ▼ -0.99 (-12.55%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.70 ▼ -0.9 (-11.84%)
Aruj Industries / May 9 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	7.09 ▼ -0.89 (-11.15%)
Nimir Resins / May 9 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	29.68 ▼ -3.3 (-10.01%)
Kohinoor Mills / May 9 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	26.46 ▼ -2.94 (-10%)
Bilal Fibres / May 9 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.44 ▼ -2.16 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,880,568 ▲ 0.03
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,539,629 ▼ -2.67
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,097,719 ▲ 0.09
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	8,688,576 ▼ -1.34
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	8,301,174 ▼ -0.14
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,898,278 ▼ -1.76
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,211,738 ▼ -0.08
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	5,892,050 ▲ 3.91
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,775,320 ▼ -0.05
Hascol Petrol / May 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	5,768,496 ▲ 0.08

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