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CJP Yahya Afridi concludes a week long visit to China, Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Yahya Afridi, led a delegation of judges to take part...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:12pm

New Sabzi Mandi: KE removes 1,200 illegal connections

KARACHI: K-Electric's efforts to tackle electricity theft and defaulters continue. With the help of the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:25am

Lawyers' sit-ins paralyse transport between Sindh, Punjab

SUKKUR: Lawyers' protests against the project to draw canals from the Indus River continue across various parts of...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:24am

Industry

KPTMA urges CM to safeguard provincial industries

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA) has urgently appealed to Chief Minister Sardar ...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:24am

Naqvi assures security to foreign investors

LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday assured a delegation of foreign investors that the government would...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:22am

PM Shehbaz briefs Nawaz Sharif on post-Pahalgam incident situation

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed on Sunday Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:13pm

Sherpao rejects proposed KP Mines and Minerals Bill

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao rejected the proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:19am

Lahore-Pindi bullet train: Working group formed for feasibility study, timeline

LAHORE: A working group has been constituted to prepare the feasibility study and timeline for the proposed bullet...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:18am

KP Finance issues fiscal guidelines to spending, cheque clearance

PESHAWAR: The Finance Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued detailed circular guidelines to all relevant...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:35am

Industry

HCSTSI president seeks reforms in Railways’ cargo services

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:14pm

Spinner Abrar credits HBL-PSL for his growth in white-ball formats

LAHORE: Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, who is representing Quetta Gladiators for second consecutive HBL Pakistan Super...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:12am

Alumni Association of GCUH Karachi office-bearers elected

KARACHI: The Alumni Association of Government College University Hyderabad (Karachi Chapter) recently held its...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:59am

Mango cultivation: PHDEC hosts webinar to address climate change impacts

KARACHI: The Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) conducted a pivotal webinar, engaging ...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:58am

Malaria elimination project launched in Thatta

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) marked World Malaria Day with the launch of the Thatta Malaria Elimination...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:57am

Prices of kitchen items witness mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items including live chicken/meat, sugar, flour, vegetables,...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:54am

Pre-Hajj flight operation from 29th: Saudi team to operate eight counters at Karachi Airport

KARACHI: Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is set to commence pre-Hajj flight operation from Karachi on April 29 as...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:54am

CM praises forces

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif hailed security forces on successful operation against 15...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:47am

CM condoles death

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif sought a report from Commissioner Faisalabad, while expressing a...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:45am

Letters

India must revisit its approach to crisis

That India has certainly upped the ante against Pakistan is a fact that has found its best expression from a very...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:43am

Digital technology, online trade: Punjab making rapid strides, says CM

LAHORE: “Punjab is moving ahead rapidly in digital technology and online trade,” said Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:42am

Trusted R&D companies: Farmers advised to use certified, data-backed seeds

LAHORE: Experts in the seed sector have urged farmers to choose only reputable companies that invest in research and...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:37am

Industry

Closing highways over canals’ issue not justified: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Rehan Naseem Bharara has said that there is...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:35am

Cotton

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low trading activity

KARACHI: Cotton prices have shown overall stability, while trading activity remained limited. New York cotton ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 06:59am

Volatility in gold prices likely to persist

The world has become increasingly aware of the economic repercussions caused by tariffs, which have unsettled global...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:57am

The ‘big cycle’ of Pakistan’s economy – I

In the aftermath of World War II, a new world order emerged through the formation of institutions like the UN, IMF,...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:49am

Uniting Pakistan: bridging provincial divides for shared prosperity

Pakistan is grappling with growing interprovincial tensions amid economic challenges. The divides between provinces...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:47am

Pakistan and rating agencies

The history of Pakistan’s rating by all three international agencies — Standard and Poor’s (S&P), ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:46am

Why not fix it?

EDITORIAL: It’s rare for a sitting minister to publicly acknowledge the scale of corruption within a state...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:50am

Coming to grips with increased US tariffs

EDITORIAL: It appears that the authorities in Pakistan are taking the threat of US tariffs on our trade rather...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:49am

Experts suggest continuation of hybrid maize in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Experts have strongly suggested continuation of hybrid maize which is abundantly being produced in the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Panama, Suez canals: Trump urges ‘free’ transit for US ships

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged free transit for American commercial and military ships...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Middle East

Houthis say two killed in US strikes on Sanaa

SANAA: Houthi media said on Sunday that overnight strikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa attributed to the United States...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Asia

South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency

SEOUL: Lee Jae-myung, the liberal South Korean politician favoured to become the country’s next leader, has...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has ordered several planes to be sent to Iran to help deal with the aftermath of a...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Asia

Philippines, US test air defences as China seizes reef

PHILIPPINES: Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines Sunday as US and Filipino forces conducted...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Europe

Religious hate has no place in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque

LA GRAND-COMBE (France): There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

KP PA discusses Mines & Minerals Bill 2025

PESHAWAR: A consultative session on the KP Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 was held at the Old Jirga Hall of the Khyber...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Three young cardiologists from Karachi bag top research grants

ISLAMABAD: In a major achievement for young medical talent, three cardiologists from Karachi’s premier healthcare...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Country fully capable to respond to any Indian aggression: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Sunday stated unequivocally that...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Indian misadventure to receive forceful response: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior, Talal Chaudhry, has strongly condemned India’s actions following the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Eight appeals: President rejects CTO Islamabad’s stance

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has rejected the stance of Corporate Tax Office (CTO) Islamabad in eight...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:01am

No handshake at muted India-Pakistan border ceremony

ATTARI: With swaggering soldiers giving high kicks set to booming patriotic music cheered on by crowds, it was the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

South Asia

Panic as India vows to cut off water supply over IIOJK

LATIFABAD: Spraying pesticides on his parched vegetables one street away from the Indus River, farmer Homla Thakhur...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

New Sabzi Mandi: KE removes 1,200 illegal connections

KARACHI: K-Electric’s efforts to tackle electricity theft and defaulters continue. With the help of the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Sharjeel urges parties, lawyers to reopen roads

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the matter of controversial canals has been settled...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 08:18am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 27, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (April 28, 2025)....

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan slips

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped against the dollar on Friday, as investors headed into the weekend fretting about ...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Exporters sound the alarm over highways closures in Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association has raised alarm over the closure of major...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:02pm

Money & Banking

Pound finds some footing against dollar

LONDON: British retail sales data that exceeded expectations offered some support to sterling on Friday though not...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

US Treasuries: Yields dip amid hopes of trade war thaw

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields declined on Friday amid hopes of an easing in the US-China trade war and as investors...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Big tech earnings, US jobs data highlight busy week for markets

NEW YORK: A packed upcoming week for markets will test a US stocks rebound, with investors focused on a wave of...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Stocks

FTSE 100 marks longest winning streak in eight years

LONDON: British stocks rose on Friday, propelling the FTSE 100 to its longest winning streak in eight years, as...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Stocks

Gulf bourses little changed amid trade talks uncertainty

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf were little changed on Sunday as uncertainty surrounding US-China tariff...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Britons’ confidence in economy falls to lowest since at least 1978

LONDON: Confidence among people in Britain about the economy over the next 12 months has fallen to the lowest on...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Punjab CM Maryam approves DNA database for criminals, and prisoners

The Punjab Forensic...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 11:01am

Revenue requirements of SSGC: Decision delayed by Ogra creates controversy

ISLAMABAD: A delayed decision by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Sui Southern Gas Company’s (SSGC)...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:03pm

Pakistan to host first DFDI Forum tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host first-ever Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) Forum-2025 on April 29-30, a...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:23am

Industry

Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development

Pakistan’s pharma sector is increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Companies

HBL’s Q1’25 PBT at Rs36.6bn, up 22pc YoY

KARACHI: HBL declared a record profit before tax of Rs 36.6 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, 22 percent...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (April 27,...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Rates

Further decline

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee depreciated further against the US dollar in the inter-bank market as it lost Re0.25 or...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Rates

PSX remains under pressure

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure during the week ending April 25, 2025, amid...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Rates

Futures spread narrows by 492 bps

KARACHI: The futures spread narrowed by 492 basis points, closing at 5.68 percent on the final trading day of the...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Pahalgam incident: Pakistan scores diplomatic victory at UNSC

NEW YORK: Pakistan achieved a significant diplomatic success at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Indian extremists attack Pakistani High Commission in London

LONDON: Indians attacked and damaged the building of Pakistani High Commission in the British capital London on...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 10:57am

India and Pakistan troops continue exchange of fire

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row,...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am

Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to peace

ISLAMABAD: Amid heightened tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi following the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan and...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:24am

Pak-Afghan border: 54 militants killed in single engagement

ISLAMABAD: Security forces have successfully thwarted a major infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:04am

Pakistan Navy repels Indian aircraft carrier deployed in Arabian Sea

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy’s anti-axis/area-denial strategy repels Indian aircraft carrier as India has withdrawn its...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 10:45am

Dar discusses regional situation with UK FM

ISLAMABAD: Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Deputy Prime...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:23am

Kohala Hydropower Project: Chinese co urges Pakistan govt to extend LoS

Says project is fully compliant with and aligned to policy perspectives, contractual terms, and regulatory framework

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 03:13pm

MoF tells PD: Power sector subsidies tied to fiscal space

Previous Day

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	145.37
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 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
India Sensex / May 9	79,454.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Hang Seng / May 9	22,867.74
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	61.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,324.98
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.61
Petrol/Litre / May 11	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 11	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▲ 0.67 (28.76%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.15 ▲ 0.72 (16.25%)
Escorts Bank / May 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.98 ▲ 0.83 (16.12%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.22 ▲ 0.41 (14.59%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.10 ▲ 0.85 (13.6%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.44 ▲ 0.65 (13.57%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.05 ▲ 0.23 (12.64%)
LSE Capital / May 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	4.39 ▲ 0.48 (12.28%)
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.42 ▲ 0.7 (12.24%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.90 ▲ 0.41 (11.75%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	27.05 ▼ -5.03 (-15.68%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Universal Ins. / May 9 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	8.25 ▼ -1 (-10.81%)
Sally Textile / May 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	7.14 ▼ -0.86 (-10.75%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.43 ▼ -0.95 (-10.13%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 9 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.29 ▼ -1.03 (-9.98%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12.23 ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	18.44 ▼ -2 (-9.78%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,087,025 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,590,475 ▲ 0.7
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,288,646 ▼ -1.53
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,310,598 ▲ 0.44
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,347,121 ▲ 0.3
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,961,675 ▼ -1.35
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,847,660 ▲ 5.69
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,463,181 ▲ 0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,544,491 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,517,642 ▲ 0.05

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