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Dar orders expeditation of solarisation project

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) has directed all the concerned departments to expedite efforts for the...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:21am

PTI protests outside ECP office

PESHAWAR: The workers of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:17am

Aliya gets pre-arrest bail

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted pre-arrest bail to PTI’s former MNA Aliya Hamza Malik till May...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:17am

LDA continues operation against encroachments

LAHORE: In several operations against encroachment, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has demolished several...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:17am

ATC extends pre-arrest bail of Omar Ayub

LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday extended the pre-arrest bail of Leader of the Opposition in the National...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:16am

Entire nation stands by Pakistan Army: Governor Punjab

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that India cannot look at Pakistan with a malicious ...

Updated 04 May, 2025 07:29am

CM Maryam message on 'World Press Freedom Day'

LAHORE: "Freedom of press is a foundation of a democratic society, and an identity of a living nation. A free,...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:15am

World Press Freedom Day: Farhatullah Babar concerned at weakening of economic model of media in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Human Rights Cell President ex-Senator Farhatullah Babar expressed deep...

Updated 05 May, 2025 11:05am

Taxes

FBR operationalises Section 175C of ITO

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to broaden the tax base and address long-standing inequities in Pakistan’s tax...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:11am

Fundamental steps taken to improve health sector in Punjab: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said the Punjab government is taking fundamental steps...

Updated 05 May, 2025 11:06am

Haroon highlights economic roadmap, reiterates PM’s ‘inclusive progress’ vision

LAHORE: Haroon Akhtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industry and Production, outlined the...

Updated 04 May, 2025 07:11am

Industry

HCSTSI urges to end power outages

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

Published 04 May, 2025 06:06am

54 incidents of crime reported in capital last week

ISLAMABAD: At least 54 incidents of crime, including carjacking, robberies, and mobile phone and cash snatching at...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:02am

Naqvi for modernising National Police Bureau

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has emphasised the need to modernise and reform the National Police Bureau...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:58am

China denies accessing data after TikTok hit with huge EU fine

BEIJING: China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 03, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (May 04, 2025)...

Updated 04 May, 2025 07:42am

Clarification by PARC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has strongly denied allegations questioning the merit ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

DG NAB tightens noose around illegal housing schemes

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore, under the leadership of Director General (DG) NAB Lahore,...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

LCWU awards record 94 PhD degrees

LAHORE: Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) has awarded a record 94 PhD degrees to scholars in an academic...

Updated 04 May, 2025 07:39am

DIG traffic suggests more fines for violation of rules

KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Karachi Pir Muhammad Shah has proposed increasing traffic fines in...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Industry

PTA demands reforms in tea import taxation

KARACHI: Tea importers have issued a strong call to the federal government to urgently reform the tea import ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Windstorm likely to sweep thru Karachi by tomorrow

KARACHI: A windstorm is expected to sweep through Karachi Division on Monday evening, accompanied by isolated light...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

False-flag operation: Hafiz Naeem calls for urgent need for national unity

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Central Chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rahman on Saturday emphasized the urgent need for...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Industry

APCMA for industry-friendly steps thru upcoming budget

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has urged the government to announce industry...

Updated 04 May, 2025 06:58am

LCCI chief criticizes amendments to Income Tax Ord, Federal Excise Act

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Mian Abuzar Shad, has termed the recent...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Ahsan for transition to export-based economy to achieve rapid growth

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the urgent need...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

CM felicitates President, other office-bearers of CPNE

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated newly-elected office bearers of Council of Pakistan...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Azma felicitates CPNE office bearers

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

5 militants killed, 2 held in separate operations in KPK

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed five terrorists and apprehended two others in a series of intelligence-based...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Middle East

Saudi Arabia executed 100 people in 2025 so far

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of terrorism related charges, the interior ministry said Saturday,...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Middle East

Israel urged to give media ‘unrestricted’ Gaza access

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Foreign Press Association Saturday called on Israel to allow news media “unrestricted”...

Updated 04 May, 2025 07:23am

South Asia

Upping the ante, India widens its anti-Pakistan steps

NEW DELHI: New Delhi widened measures against Islamabad on Saturday, blocking access to the social media accounts of...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton cultivation enters final phase

LAHORE: Cotton cultivation in Punjab has entered its final and decisive phase and so far cotton has been sown on ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Pakistan tests successful launch of Abdali Short Range Missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System, a...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Important briefing for politicians today

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Director General ISPR Lieutenant...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Allama Sajid Mir passes away in Sialkot

SIALKOT: Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith Emir Allama Sajid Mir passed away here on Saturday. He was 87. Prof Sajid Mir had been...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Gold prices continue to fall

KARACHI: Gold prices continued to fall on Saturday, as world market declined below $3,250 per ounce, traders said....

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures gain as tariff concerns ease

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a fourth session on Friday and posted a weekly gain, supported by a...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Grains

French winter crop ratings stable, maize sowings slow down

PARIS: The condition of French winter grain crops was stable in the week to April 28 and still much better than a...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

India’s coffee production projected at 6m bags

NEW YORK: Following are selected highlights from a report issued by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil logs weekly loss on firmer ringgit, weak demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier gains on Friday, as a firmer ringgit and weak demand from...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Gold firms but heads for weekly loss amid easing trade tensions, strong jobs report

NEW YORK: Gold edged higher on Friday, after hitting a two-week low in the previous session, but easing trade...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Energy

US natgas prices climb on lower output, higher demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a three-week high on Friday on a drop in output over recent ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 46.132 ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Guatemala coffee output projected to grow slightly

NEW YORK: Following are selected highlights from a report issued by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Colombia’s Q1 coffee exports jump

NEW YORK: Colombian coffee exports increased 20% in the first quarter compared to a year ago to 3.59 million 60-kg...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

Copper extends gains on hopes for truce in trade war

LONDON: Copper prices moved higher on Friday on signs that the US and China were moving closer to a solution to ...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Energy

Oil prices set for biggest weekly losses

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell 1% on Friday and were set for their biggest weekly losses since the end of March, as...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

US tariffs: impact and path forward

US President Trump’s across-the-board tariff hikes up to 46 percent on some partners and a flat 29 percent on...

Updated 04 May, 2025 06:45am

Letters

India favouring war over peaceful solutions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly urged Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies to impress upon India to...

Updated 04 May, 2025 06:54am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items remain stable

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have remained stable during this week past against the previous...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (May 03, 2025)...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Cotton & Textile

Mills active in quality cotton buying

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

Commodities

India’s April palm oil imports drop, remain below normal levels

MUMBAI: India’s palm oil imports in April fell by nearly a quarter from the previous month, marking the fifth...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

CBoT soy futures rise amid hopes for easing US-China trade tensions

Commodities

Powers of the FBR officials have been considerably enhanced for recovery through attachment and sale of any movable or immovable properties of taxpayers

Updated 04 May, 2025 09:15am

Industry

FCCI president demands cut in policy rates, power tariffs

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Rehan Naseem Bharara has demanded immediate...

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

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	145.15
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
Dow Jones / May 8	41,368.45
India Sensex / May 9	79,496.11
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Hang Seng / May 9	22,833.68
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,569.40
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,459.01
France CAC40 / May 9	7,731.05

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
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▲ 0.67 (28.76%)
Escorts Bank / May 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6 ▲ 0.85 (16.5%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.15 ▲ 0.72 (16.25%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.24 ▲ 0.99 (15.84%)
B. F. Mod. / May 9 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.34 ▲ 0.99 (15.59%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.48 ▲ 0.69 (14.41%)
LSE Capital / May 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	4.47 ▲ 0.56 (14.32%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.08 ▲ 0.26 (14.29%)
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.48 ▲ 0.76 (13.29%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.95 ▲ 0.46 (13.18%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	27 ▼ -5.08 (-15.84%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Next Capital / May 9 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	6.90 ▼ -0.92 (-11.76%)
Paramount Mod / May 9 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.50 ▼ -0.78 (-10.71%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.38 ▼ -1 (-10.66%)
Din Tex. / May 9 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	44.99 ▼ -5 (-10%)
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%)
National Silk / May 9 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	37.85 ▼ -4.2 (-9.99%)
Chakwal Spinning / May 9 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	36.85 ▼ -4.09 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,067,305 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,276,520 ▲ 0.76
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,120,731 ▼ -1.56
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,295,053 ▲ 0.46
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,283,592 ▲ 0.33
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,808,605 ▼ -1.33
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,766,407 ▲ 5.91
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,463,181 ▲ 0.12
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,534,480 ▲ 4.13
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,314,651 ▲ 0.02

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