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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

Opinion

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

Wang, Dar discuss Kashmir dispute, CPEC

BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday emphasised that...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:50am

Pakistan-India conflict: China for comprehensive, lasting ceasefire

BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar’s visit to China reflects Pakistan government...

Updated 20 May, 2025 09:21am

Pakistan

Dar to visit China

ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, Deputy Prime...

Published 19 May, 2025 06:15am

Türkiye envoy greets Pakistan PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Türkiye’s Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Updated 13 May, 2025 08:09am

PM praises Trump for peace

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his invaluable offer...

Updated 12 May, 2025 09:11am

Pakistan

Freshwater ecosystems in South Asia: WWF, GSK announce multi-million-pound partnership

KARACHI: In a groundbreaking initiative to combat water stress and safeguard biodiversity, the World Wide Fund for...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:50am

Opinion

Pakistan’s strategic location: fact-check

Pakistan’s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East undoubtedly makes...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 06:55am

Editorials

US-India alignment

EDITORIAL: While Donald Trump’s foreign policy has deviated sharply from that of his predecessors in many ...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am

Opinion

Region: BD throws up opportunities

In a major development, India has extended its security base and offensive capability and outreach beyond its...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Editorials

Population growth

EDITORIAL: According to UN’s latest World Fertility Report, Pakistan’s fertility rate has declined from six live...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:16am

Pakistan

Old India, Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle

NEW DELHI: Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 03:57pm

World

Trump 2.0: how worried should S Asia, ME be?

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline in his...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am

Opinion

Impact of e-commerce on South Asia

The technological advancements are changing how business is conducted across South Asia and creating opportunities,...

Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am

Pakistan

UN projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.4% in 2025, inflation to be in double digits

UN report says the near-term economic outlook for South Asia is expected to remain robust

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 06:11pm

World

Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented...

Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:39am

World

Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia

COLOMBO: The death toll from Cyclone Fengal’s fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:55pm

Pakistan

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	282.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	281.93
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	143.32
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.35
Euro to USD / May 23	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 22	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5,842.01
Nasdaq / May 22	18,925.73
Dow Jones / May 22	41,859.09
India Sensex / May 23	81,751.38
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	37,160.47
Hang Seng / May 23	23,601.26
FTSE 100 / May 23	8,777.06
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	24,139.82
France CAC40 / May 23	7,868.92

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 22	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	297,925
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	60.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / May 23	65.95
Petrol/Litre / May 24	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 24	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / May 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5.84 ▲ 1 (20.66%)
First Dawood Prop. / May 23 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	2.60 ▲ 0.35 (15.56%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.32 ▲ 1 (13.66%)
Media Times Ltd / May 23 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.05 ▲ 0.22 (12.02%)
Apna Microfin. / May 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.75 ▲ 0.96 (10.92%)
Sally Textile / May 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
AKD Securities / May 23 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	26.03 ▲ 2.37 (10.02%)
Shadab Textile / May 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	35.29 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 23 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	14.40 ▲ 1.31 (10.01%)
Calcorp Ltd / May 23 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	51.88 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Hala Enterprise / May 23 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	18.19 ▼ -2.02 (-10%)
Mandviwala / May 23 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	15.75 ▼ -1.75 (-10%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	15.53 ▼ -1.72 (-9.97%)
I.C.C. Ind. / May 23 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.21 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Sana Ind / May 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	24.40 ▼ -2.59 (-9.6%)
Elahi Cotton / May 23 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	132.30 ▼ -13.72 (-9.4%)
Punjab Oil / May 23 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	273 ▼ -27.39 (-9.12%)
GOC (Pak) / May 23 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	67.01 ▼ -6.71 (-9.1%)
Shadman Cotton / May 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	29 ▼ -2.9 (-9.09%)
Otsuka Pakistan / May 23 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	275 ▼ -25.77 (-8.57%)

Stock	Volume
Big Bird Foods / May 23 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	30,240,292 ▲ 1.38
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,932,770 ▼ -0.02
Descon Oxychem / May 23 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	15,987,975 ▲ 1.51
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,449,376 ▲ 0.68
Ghani Global Holding / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	11,309,753 ▼ -1.09
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	10,224,771 ▲ 0.66
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,014,453 ▲ 0
Frieslandcampina / May 23 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	9,250,056 ▲ 5.6
Kohinoor Spining / May 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,186,616 ▼ -0.25
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,785,346 ▲ 0.15

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