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Blast heard in Pakistan’s Lahore amid tensions with India, say Reuters witness

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: A blast was heard in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Thursday morning, according to...

Updated 08 May, 2025 10:40am

South Asia

Five Indian aircraft shot down

MUZAFFARABAD/ NEW DELHI: India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles on Wednesday and Pakistan said it ...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

South Asia

India’s appeal for investors dimmed

MUMBAI: The latest conflict between India and Pakistan may impact New Delhi’s efforts to pitch itself as a safe...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

South Asia

YouTube channel blocked, journalists assaulted in India

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by a series of incidents in India involving the...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:38am

South Asia

Strikes on Pakistan, AJK: UN chief says very concerned about Indian actions

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was very concerned about Indian attacks in ...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

South Asia

How world leaders react to Indian strikes in Pakistan after Occupied Kashmir attack

NEW DELHI: India attacked on at least 6 locations in Pakistan early on Wednesday following a deadly attack on...

Published 07 May, 2025 10:53am

South Asia

Three fighter jets crashed in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian govt sources confirm

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Three fighter jets crashed in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) territory on...

Published 07 May, 2025 09:01am

South Asia

Indian PM Modi vows to stop waters key to rival Pakistan

NEW DELHI: New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists on the Indian side of contested...

Published 06 May, 2025 11:28pm

South Asia

At least 14 dead due to heavy rain in India’s Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: At least 14 people died and 16 others were injured in the past two days as heavy pre-monsoon showers...

Published 06 May, 2025 10:32pm

South Asia

Britain and India clinch landmark trade deal in shadow of Trump’s tariffs

NEW DELHI/LONDON: India and the United Kingdom concluded on Tuesday a long-coveted free trade pact, in a landmark...

Published 06 May, 2025 06:46pm

South Asia

Bangladesh’s ailing former premier Khaleda Zia returns home

DHAKA: Ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to Bangladesh on Tuesday after four months of medical...

Published 06 May, 2025 02:10pm

South Asia

India advances Kashmir hydro projects after suspending pact with Pakistan, document shows

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India has advanced the start date of four under-construction hydropower projects in the Indian...

Updated 06 May, 2025 05:17pm

South Asia

10 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China

BEIJING: Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

South Asia

UN chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ in India, Pakistan standoff

International pressure has been piled on both New Delhi and Islamabad to de-escalate

Updated 05 May, 2025 10:21pm

South Asia

India to hold civil defence drills in Pakistan standoff

NEW DELHI: India will conduct mock civil defence drills on Wednesday, government officials said, as fears rise of a...

Published 05 May, 2025 08:47pm

South Asia

ADB president calls for collective action to solve complex challenges

The uncertainties facing Asia and the Pacific are also an opportunity to build a more resilient and sustainable...

Published 05 May, 2025 06:38pm

South Asia

Lufthansa, Air France, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions

NEW DELHI: Air France and Germany’s Lufthansa were among global carriers avoiding Pakistani airspace, airlines and...

Published 05 May, 2025 04:09pm

South Asia

India starts work on hydro projects after suspending treaty with Pakistan, sources say

SRINAGAR: India has begun work to boost reservoir holding capacity at two hydroelectric projects in the Himalayan...

Updated 05 May, 2025 04:07pm

South Asia

Adani reps meet Trump officials in push to end US bribery cases, Bloomberg News reports

Representatives for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies met officials from U.S. President Donald...

Published 05 May, 2025 07:34am

South Asia

Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference

COLOMBO: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on...

Published 04 May, 2025 11:01am

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

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India-Pakistan tensions hit tourism in Kashmiri valley

NEELUM VALLEY: Hotels are empty and roads deserted at the start of what is normally peak tourist season amidst the...

Published 03 May, 2025 05:04pm

South Asia

Bangladesh Islamists rally in show of force

DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshi Islamists rallied in Dhaka on Saturday, one of their biggest public shows of...

Updated 03 May, 2025 09:43pm

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Six killed, dozens injured in India temple stampede

NEW DELHI: At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at an Indian temple in the western...

Published 03 May, 2025 10:24am

South Asia

India bans imports from Pakistan amid tension after Pahalgam incident

India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade says ban to take effect immediately

Updated 03 May, 2025 05:53pm

South Asia

Four dead, one injured as heavy rains and gusty winds batter Indian capital

NEW DELHI: Four members of a family were killed during a thunderstorm in New Delhi on Friday after a tree collapsed...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:06pm

South Asia

Top Indian court scraps JSW Steel’s bid to acquire Bhushan Power, case lawyers say

NEW DELHI: India’s top court on Friday rejected JSW Steel’s resolution plan to acquire Bhushan Power and Steel four...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:40pm

Stocks

Indian regulator accuses Adani nephew in insider trading case, he seeks to settle

MUMBAI: India’s markets regulator has alleged Pranav Adani, director of several Adani group companies and the nephew...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:16pm

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Air India allowed to temporarily extend duty, rest for long-haul crew, memo shows

NEW DELHI: India’s aviation regulator has allowed Air India to temporarily extend the maximum duty hours and rest...

Published 02 May, 2025 12:18pm

South Asia

Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies

DHAKA: Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass...

Updated 02 May, 2025 03:47pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	281.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	281.35
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	144.45
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.33
Euro to USD / May 8	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5,631.28
Nasdaq / May 7	17,738.16
Dow Jones / May 7	41,113.97
India Sensex / May 8	80,773.90
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	36,928.63
Hang Seng / May 8	22,772.13
FTSE 100 / May 8	8,563.33
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	23,254.02
France CAC40 / May 8	7,658.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	305,984
Petrol/Litre / May 8	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	58.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	3,339
Diesel/Litre / May 8	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	67.25

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
B. F. Mod. / May 8 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.40 ▲ 0.89 (13.67%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9 ▲ 0.88 (10.84%)
Idrees Tex. / May 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	18.77 ▲ 1.71 (10.02%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 8 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	20.44 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Mandviwala / May 8 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	20.12 ▲ 1.83 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / May 8 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	48.40 ▲ 4.4 (10%)
Khyber Textile / May 8 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	668.07 ▲ 60.73 (10%)
Shakarganj / May 8 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	63.25 ▲ 5.75 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / May 8 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	7,032.03 ▲ 639.28 (10%)
Gillette Pak / May 8 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	237.19 ▲ 21.56 (10%)

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 8 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	1.80 ▼ -0.79 (-30.5%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.39 ▼ -0.71 (-22.9%)
Cresent Jute / May 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	2.40 ▼ -0.64 (-21.05%)
Grays Leasing / May 8 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.79 ▼ -1 (-20.88%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.92 ▼ -0.95 (-19.51%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.45 ▼ -0.77 (-18.25%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 8 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5 ▼ -1 (-16.67%)
Kohinoor Power / May 8 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	5.22 ▼ -1 (-16.08%)
Siddiqsons Tin / May 8 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	4.32 ▼ -0.81 (-15.79%)
First Fid. Leasing / May 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	1.70 ▼ -0.31 (-15.42%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	92,127,647 ▼ -0.12
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	28,279,356 ▼ -0.95
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	26,999,001 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / May 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,754,189 ▼ -0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / May 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,523,763 ▼ -6.69
Fauji Cement / May 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,360,083 ▼ -3.25
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,321,096 ▼ -0.89
Sui South Gas / May 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,062,380 ▼ -3.25
Pak Int.Bulk / May 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,821,706 ▼ -0.79
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	13,262,783 ▼ -1.32

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