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US Congress paves way for Trump tax giveaway

WASHINGTON: The Republican-led US Congress adopted a budget Thursday that unlocks trillions of dollars for President...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Pakistan

FO rebukes US Congress bill

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has dismissed a bill introduced in the United States Congress targeting Pakistan,...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Pakistan

‘Individual legislator’s initiative’: FO rebuffs US House bill targeting Pakistani officials

The Foreign Office on Thursday downplayed a bipartisan bill introduced in the US House of Representatives seeking...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 11:24pm

World

US govt shutdown in balance after top Democrat avoids fight

WASHINGTON: The US Senate appeared closer Friday to avoiding an economically damaging government funding shutdown...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:47am

World

US lawmaker censured for protest at Trump speech

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives censured Texas Democrat Al Green on Thursday after he was thrown out of...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

World

IS militant’s arrest: In his address to Congress, Trump speaks of Pak help

WASHINGTON: An Islamic State operative who allegedly planned the 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

World

Trump takes victory lap in speech to Congress, Democrats protest

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump took a victory lap in an address to Congress on Tuesday, drawing catcalls...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 08:37am

World

US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns

WASHINGTON: The US Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:35am

World

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 10:53am

World

US Congress scrambles to try to avert looming shutdown after Trump demand rejected

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:36pm

Editorials

Our messy politics and foreign interventions

EDITORIAL: Diaspora Pakistanis disturbed by our increasingly intolerant politics have effectively been using their...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:31am

World

Republicans ahead in battle for control of US Congress

WASHINGTON: Republicans nudged ahead in their mission to wrest the closely divided US Senate from Democratic control...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:58am

World

Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

WASHINGTON: Democrat Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to the US House of...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:44am

Pakistan

Ambassador Rizwan Saeed meets new head of Pakistan Caucus in US Congress

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States congratulates the lawmaker on assuming the leadership role and expresses his commitment to work together to strengthen the bilateral partnership

Published 18 Sep, 2024 06:06pm

Pakistan

Tom Suozzi appointed head of Pakistan Caucus in US Congress

WASHINGTON: Congressman Tom Suozzi has been appointed as the head of the Pakistan Caucus in the US Congress,...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:48am

World

Kamala Harris says she will aim to pass middle class tax cut as president

CHICAGO: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in her Democratic National Convention speech on...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 11:16am

Opinion

Netanyahu, scripture & the fraternity of imperialist apostles

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.”...

Updated 14 Aug, 2024 07:15am

Perspectives

China’s Olympics rise redefines global competition with US

China's strong response to doping allegations reflects the behavior of a major power that desires to protect its reputation and soft image abroad vis-a-vis its geopolitical competitors

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:55pm

World

Kamala Harris ‘will not be silent’ on Gaza after tough talks with Netanyahu

WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris signaled a major shift on US Gaza policy Thursday, with the presidential hopeful telling...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:52am

World

Iran condemns US for welcoming Israeli PM

TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday denounced the US government and Congress for welcoming the Israeli prime minister amid the...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:46am

World

Thousands protest Netanyahu outside US Capitol

WASHINGTON: Thousands of demonstrators marched towards the US Capitol on Wednesday to protest Benjamin Netanyahu and...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 11:29pm

World

Israel PM to rally US Congress support amid tensions with Biden

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress Wednesday,...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 12:26pm

World

US lawmaker Sheila Jackson Lee, founder of Pakistan Caucus, passes away at 74

US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, founder and co-chairperson of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has died, her...

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:38pm

World

Joe Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet in Washington during Israeli PM’s July visit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to meet in Washington...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 11:54am

Pakistan

PUC chief condemns US Congress resolution

LAHORE: Chair Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that political and religious...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

FO terms US resolution ‘unsolicited interference’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch sharply criticised a resolution passed by the US House of...

Updated 29 Jun, 2024 04:08pm

Pakistan

PM skips session as NA passes resolution against Congress

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif skipped an important session as the National Assembly on Friday passed a...

Updated 29 Jun, 2024 08:49am

Pakistan

US again urges Pakistan to ‘fulfil’ constitutional, global obligations

WASHINGTON: The United States has once again stressed Pakistan to fulfil its “constitutional and International...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

Pakistan

Govt to counter Congress motion thru NA: Dar

ISLAMABAD: A day after the US House of Representatives demanded an independent probe into the February 8 Pakistan...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

Pakistan

Probe into general election: Pakistan to pass its own resolution in response to US, says Dar

Draft resolution prepared by Pakistan will be shared with the opposition and treasury benches, adds the foreign minister

Updated 27 Jun, 2024 09:02pm

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%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 2 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	18.78 ▲ 1.71 (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%)
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%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Jun 2 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	77.95 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 2 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	32,312 ▲ 2937.46 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Jun 2 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	259.14 ▲ 23.56 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 2 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	80.09 ▲ 7.28 (10%)

Stock	Price
Systems Limited / Jun 2 Systems Limited(SYS)	109.40 ▼ -434.7 (-79.89%)
GOC (Pak) / Jun 2 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	74 ▼ -8.21 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jun 2 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	45.21 ▼ -4.78 (-9.56%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	48.50 ▼ -4.91 (-9.19%)
Shezan Inter. / Jun 2 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	160 ▼ -9.08 (-5.37%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 2 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	16.71 ▼ -0.46 (-2.68%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jun 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.66 ▼ -0.07 (-2.56%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jun 2 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.60 ▼ -0.21 (-1.94%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	29.75 ▼ -0.46 (-1.52%)
Arif Habib Corp / Jun 2 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	10.43 ▼ -0.16 (-1.51%)

Stock	Volume
Dewan Cement / Jun 2 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	830,239 ▲ 0.2
SPEL Ltd / Jun 2 SPEL Limited(SPEL)	780,514 ▲ 1.86
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	492,123 ▲ 0.05
Century Paper / Jun 2 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	468,029 ▲ 0.78
Systems Limited / Jun 2 Systems Limited(SYS)	373,048 ▼ -434.7
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 2 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	254,405 ▲ 0
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 2 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	240,854 ▲ 0.19
ECOPACK Ltd / Jun 2 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	172,740 ▲ 7.09
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 2 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	163,975 ▲ 0.16
Pak Refinery / Jun 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	132,001 ▲ 0.2

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