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Sindh CM reviews SICVD progress, announces major upgrades

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, reviewed the progress and future...

Published 22 May, 2025 07:03am

Maryam announces ‘Punjab Development Plan’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the “Punjab Development Plan” under which new...

Published 22 May, 2025 07:01am

PML-N parliamentary party assails Indian aggression

LAHORE: The PML-N parliamentary party which met here on Wednesday with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in...

Published 22 May, 2025 07:01am

Field Marshal: Marriyum, Azma greet Gen Asim Munir on his elevation

LAHORE: The central Secretary Information of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Punjab’s Senior ...

Published 22 May, 2025 07:01am

School van attack: Maryam telephones CM Balochistan

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif made a telephonic contact with the Chief Minister of Balochistan...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:58am

Industry

Experts for imposing FED on alcoholic beverages

ISLAMABAD: The government can easily generate handsome amount of revenue to the tune of billions by imposing federal...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:56am

LCCI terms promotion of COAS as symbol of pride

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has extended its warmest congratulations to Chief of Army Staff...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:55am

FESCO crackdown on power thieves in full swing

FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the government and the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), a massive...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:53am

NGC, LUMS Energy Institute to host national consultative workshop on 24th

LAHORE: The National Grid Company (NGC) of Pakistan (formerly NTDC), in collaboration with LUMS Energy Institute,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:52am

LHC disposes of contempt plea against IGP

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday disposed of a contempt of court petition against Inspector General of...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:50am

Business community congratulates COAS on promotion

KARACHI: Business and industrial community have extended heartfelt congratulations to Army Chief General Asim Munir...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:50am

PBC, SCBA condemn assault on Sindh law minister’s residence

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) condemned the assault on ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:48am

Lawyer tells SC there is disconnect between SC Rules and SC Act

ISLAMABAD: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court was told that there is a disconnect between the Supreme Court...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:44am

PMD warns of cyclone, heatwave onslaught in upper, central Sindh districts

KARACHI: The country is bracing for two significant weather events as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:41am

Sindh to establish special desk for women farmers: Minister

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to establish a special desk in the Agriculture Department to address the...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:39am

JI condemns Khuzdar terror attack

KARACHI: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sindh, Kashif Saeed Sheikh and of provincial legislator, Muhammad Farooq on...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:15am

Gratuity, in addition to CPF: AGP questions power of ISGS board for irregular payment to employees

ISLAMABAD: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has questioned the power of the board of Inter State Gas Systems (Pvt)...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:34am

All components of innovation ecosystem being integrated for first time: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said that “for...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:30am

At least 25 hurt as train derails near F’bad

FAISALABAD: As many as 25 passengers including the train driver and his assistant sustained multiple injuries in...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:30am

BOOK REVIEW: Breathing new life into Taqi’s seminal work

The English translation of The Future of Civilization, originally penned in 1980 by distinguished scholar Syed...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:27am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 21, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (May 22, 2025)...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

AGP Limited

AGP Limited (PSX: AGP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2014. The company is engaged in...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:12am

Israeli ‘warning’ fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure

JENIN, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli troops fired warning shots during foreign diplomats’ visit to the...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

EU envoys reach deal on 150 billion euro arms fund

BRUSSELS: European Union ambassadors signed off on Wednesday on a new flagship arms-buying fund, being set up ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

UK inflation hits 15-month high as utility bills soar

LONDON: Britain’s annual inflation rate surged more than expected in April as energy and water bills rose sharply,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

China slams US ‘bullying’ over new warnings on Huawei chips

BEIJING: Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips by Chinese tech giant Huawei, vowing...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

NA condemns deadly attack on school bus in Khuzdar

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday strongly condemned a deadly attack on a school bus in Khuzdar,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

70pc of PTV revenue spent on salaries, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) collects Rs10.2 billion annually through a TV fee charged via...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

IK, Bushra: hearing of Toshakhana-II case adjourned till 26th

RAWALPINDI: The special court hearing the Toshakhana-II case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding...

Updated 22 May, 2025 11:05am

GDP numbers so good, they must be made up

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) appears to be counting on a very generous miracle. How else does one justify...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:13am

NA panel reviews SMEDA, PIDC performance

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive examination and review of the performance,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Australia celebrates its people-to-people connections with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission celebrated Australia Day in Spring 2025 with a vibrant reception in...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

City & Guilds London: 50,000 students to receive certifications each year

ISLAMABAD: In a major development aimed at equipping Pakistani youth with globally recognised technical skills, ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Pakistan announces T20I squad for Bangladesh series

LAHORE: The selection committee has named a 16-member men’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Classifying Taliban as ‘terrorist body’ under review: Rubio

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei falls on profit-taking

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday as traders locked in recent gains and appreciation in the ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Stocks

China, HK shares end higher, supported by mining and battery stocks

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Wednesday, led by mining and battery shares, as a rally in ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

New Delhi’s narrative relies on lies: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

New Delhi actively using BLA to orchestrate terror attacks

ISLAMABAD: Indian state-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan has once again come under the spotlight, with credible...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

‘Judges’ transfer issue will be resolved once IHC seniority dispute is settled’

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was asked that once the issue of seniority is decided in favour of Islamabad High Court...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Market’s red flag

Notice Mr Market’s reaction to the sudden spike in geopolitical risk premium as war clouds gather over Iran once...

Updated 22 May, 2025 07:18am

Water wars looming? Indus crisis and South Asian stability

A rare paradigm of cooperation between India and Pakistan, the Indus Waters Treaty, which was brokered by the World...

Updated 22 May, 2025 07:22am

Reviving Indo-Pak dialogue

Thank God that the two nuclear powers in South Asia have reached a ceasefire, however fragile, agreement. A mutually...

Updated 22 May, 2025 07:43am

Development impact bonds: a possible solution to curb learning poverty in Pakistan

“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai Education is a transformative...

Updated 22 May, 2025 07:38am

Letters

‘Modi re-emerges: humbled, hurt, and unreformed’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper on Tuesday and...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

PTI’s Nov 26 protest: ATC indicts suspect for running over Rangers personnel with vehicle

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday indicted the suspect who had allegedly ran over the Rangers...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

IMC celebrates Sehrish Ali’s victory

LAHORE: Indus Motor Company (IMC), under its Concern Beyond Cars initiative, proudly congratulates Sehrish Ali on...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

ISPR refutes allegations

RAWALPINDI: Following a tragic incident on 19 May 2025 in the general area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan District,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Jumbo task: 400 pills a day for elephants with TB

KARACHI: A team of doctors and vets has developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffering from...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

KPT holds awareness course on cyber security

KARACHI: In the wake of a recent cyber-attack on the official "X" account of Karachi Port Trust (KPT), it launched a...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Assessment of KPT land: NA body decides to form high-powered body

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs which met under the chairmanship of MNA Abdul Qadir Patel,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

74th anniversary of diplomatic ties: President congratulates Pakistan, China

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt congratulations to the governments and peoples of...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Local Bodies Bill: Punjab PA Speaker, govt members express reservations

LAHORE: During the Punjab Assembly session, on Wednesday Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan and government members...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

SC disposes of 238 death sentence cases in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has disposed of 238 death sentence cases in almost seven months. According to press...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Unilateral IWT suspension: Senate body urges NDMA, ministries to conduct assessment

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has urged the National...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Support for army chief surges

ISLAMABAD: Army chief General Asim Munir is the most powerful man in the country, but his popular support has surged...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Field Marshal honors sacrifices of martyrs

RAWALPINDI: A special Guard of Honour ceremony was held at the Martyrs’ Monument in GHQ to honour Field Marshal...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

US condemns deadly attack

ISLAMABAD: The United States on Wednesday strongly condemned a deadly bombing that targeted a school bus in Khuzdar...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

PM says decision to promote COAS made ‘independently’ by him

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the decision to promote Army Chief Gen Syed Asim...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

UNICEF condemns attack

ISLAMABAD: United Nation’s Children Fund, UNICEF has strongly condemned the horrific attack on a school bus in...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

PTI greets Gen Asim

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) chairman Gohar Ali Khan on Wednesday congratulated Chief of Army Staff...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (May 21, 2025). ==================================== BR...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (May 21, 2025). ======================================= Offset...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (May 21, 2025)...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (May 21, 2025)....

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Gold at highest on soft dollar

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose to their highest in more than a week on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Energy

Oil prices dip

NEW YORK: Oil prices dipped on Wednesday after the US government released bearish data on crude and fuel supplies...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Copper drifts higher on worries about US debt

LONDON: Copper prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors spooked by growing US debt levels looked for hard ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 35.319 billion...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

EU wheat extends gains in short-covering wave

PARIS: Euronext wheat rose for a second session on Wednesday to a one-month peak as the breaching of chart ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Chicago wheat futures higher on soft dollar

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures climbed to a one-month high on Wednesday, supported by a soft dollar, concerns over...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Energy

US natgas prices ease on smaller-than-expected decline in output

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell around 1% on Wednesday on a smaller than previously expected decline in daily...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Rates

Activities of Port Qasim

KARACHI: A total of seven ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them a Gas carrier ‘EM...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Cotton & Textile

See-saw session prevails on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (May 21, 2025)...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Stocks

European stocks ease from 2-month highs

FRANKFURT: European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as gains in broader stocks outweighed declines in luxury...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Stocks

S&P 500 dips, debt concerns in focus as Trump’s tax bill faces overnight test

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 slipped in volatile trading and Treasury yields rose on Wednesday as US President Donald...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Energy

Iraq signs mega-energy deal with Chinese oil firm

BAGHDAD: Iraq signed a major energy deal Wednesday with a Chinese petrol company in the southern province of Basra,...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Energy

Excise dept to go solar, slash electricity bills

LAHORE: The excise department has devised a plan to reduce its electricity bills and office rent expenses by...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Rates

PSX stages strong recovery

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, primarily driven by renewed...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Iron ore climbs on soft US dollar, resilient China demand

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures edged up on Wednesday on a weaker US dollar and resilient demand for the steelmaking...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures dip as seasonal harvests counter tyre demand

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures lost ground on Wednesday, pressured by a firmer supply outlook as production ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil snaps two-day winning run as rising output, stocks weighs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a two-day winning streak on Wednesday, having reversed earlier ...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Money & Banking

Asia FX gain against soft dollar

BENGALURU: The Indonesian rupiah struggled for direction while shares in Jakarta extended gains after the central...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Q3: 2.4pc growth

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy rose by 2.4 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year (July-March...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

National Fiscal Pact

EDITORIAL: The formation of a high-level political committee to oversee the implementation of the National Fiscal...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 30	282.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 30	281.83
USD to Japanese Yen / May 30	144.02
USD to Swiss Franc / May 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / May 30	1.35
Euro to USD / May 30	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 30	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 30	5,911.69
India Sensex / May 30	81,451.01
Tokyo Nikkei / May 30	37,965.10
Nasdaq / May 30	19,113.77
Hang Seng / May 30	23,289.77
FTSE 100 / May 30	8,772.38
Dow Jones / May 30	42,270.07
Germany DAX 30 / May 30	23,997.48
France CAC40 / May 30	7,751.89

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 30	60.79
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 30	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 30	298,868
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 30	3,298.25
Cotton US¢/pound / May 30	65.06
Petrol/Litre / Jun 2	252.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 2	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
I.C.C. Ind. / Jun 2 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	16.45 ▲ 1.5 (10.03%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 2 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	19.99 ▲ 1.82 (10.02%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 2 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	23.82 ▲ 2.17 (10.02%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	50.35 ▲ 4.58 (10.01%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Jun 2 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	77.95 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
Artistic Denim / Jun 2 Artistic Denim Mills Limited(ADMM)	47.48 ▲ 4.32 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 2 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	37.58 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Shadab Textile / Jun 2 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	56.84 ▲ 5.17 (10.01%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 2 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	3,069.78 ▲ 279.07 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 2 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	33 ▲ 3 (10%)

Stock	Price
Systems Limited / Jun 2 Systems Limited(SYS)	108.40 ▼ -435.7 (-80.08%)
Din Tex. / Jun 2 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	44.15 ▼ -4.85 (-9.9%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	48.30 ▼ -5.11 (-9.57%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 2 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.55 ▼ -1.52 (-8.9%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 2 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	25.14 ▼ -2.2 (-8.05%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 2 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.10 ▼ -0.41 (-5.46%)
Otsuka Pakistan / Jun 2 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	351.75 ▼ -19.13 (-5.16%)
Mirpurkhas Sugar / Jun 2 Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills Limited(MIRKS)	37 ▼ -1.97 (-5.06%)
Khalid Siraj / Jun 2 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	7.61 ▼ -0.4 (-4.99%)
Cherat Packaging / Jun 2 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	119 ▼ -5.82 (-4.66%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 2 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,240,705 ▲ 0.31
Dewan Cement / Jun 2 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	5,855,673 ▲ 0.38
SPEL Ltd / Jun 2 SPEL Limited(SPEL)	4,013,010 ▲ 1.36
Sui South Gas / Jun 2 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	2,979,432 ▲ 0.38
Pak Refinery / Jun 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	2,784,705 ▲ 0.49
IBL HealthCare / Jun 2 IBL HealthCare Limited(IBLHL)	2,694,307 ▲ 3.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,463,644 ▼ -0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,347,158 ▲ 0.01
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	2,119,900 ▲ 0.03
Century Paper / Jun 2 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	2,100,518 ▼ -0.83

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