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class='story__title text-5 font-bold font-playfair-display pb-1 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902898/trillions-of-dollars-in-mineral-deposits-can-help-pakistan-say-goodbye-to-institutions-like-imf-pm-shehbaz' class='story__link '>‘Trillions of dollars’ in mineral deposits can help Pakistan say goodbye to institutions like IMF: PM Shehbaz</a></h2>  <figure class='media media--fill sm:w-full w-full mb-1' > <div class='media__item '><a title="‘Trillions of dollars’ in mineral deposits can help Pakistan say goodbye to institutions like IMF: PM Shehbaz" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902898/trillions-of-dollars-in-mineral-deposits-can-help-pakistan-say-goodbye-to-institutions-like-imf-pm-shehbaz" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/081353280161aa1.png?r=140801" alt="‘Trillions of dollars’ in mineral deposits can help Pakistan say goodbye to institutions like IMF: PM Shehbaz" title="‘Trillions of dollars’ in mineral deposits can help Pakistan say goodbye to institutions like IMF: PM Shehbaz" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3 font-georgia mb-1.5'>Dar says country strategically positioned to emerge as global mining powerhouse as investment forum commences in Islamabad. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-400 font-arial uppercase text-2.5 text-gray-500 '><span class='timestamp--label'>Updated</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T15:35:34+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>03:35pm</span></span></span> </article><div class='text-gray-500 uppercase text-2.75 my-2'>Related</div> <nav class="pb-2 flex flex-col"> <a class='related__list__item font-merriweather pt-1 pb-2 text-gray-700 text-2.5' href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902833/pakistan-hosts-forum-on-minerals-investment-today'> Pakistan hosts forum on minerals investment today </a> <a class='related__list__item font-merriweather pt-1 pb-2 text-gray-700 text-2.5' href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902482/us-delegation-to-visit-islamabad-for-minerals-investment-forum'> US delegation to visit Islamabad for minerals investment forum </a> <a class='related__list__item font-merriweather pt-1 pb-2 text-gray-700 text-2.5' href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902727/in-first-call-with-fm-dar-us-secretary-of-state-expresses-desire-to-boost-counterterrorism-cooperation'> In first call with FM Dar, US secretary of state expresses desire to boost counterterrorism cooperation </a> </nav> </div> <div class="mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4 text-3.5"> <div class="p-2 mb-2 text-3 font-bold text-center text-white" style="background:#86B645"> PSX Highlights of the Day </div> <nav class="js-tabs tabs w-full flex text-center gap-x-2"> <a href="#advancers" class="active text-gray-500 border-b border-gray-300 font-arial text-2.75 px-1 py-0.5 w-full whitespace-normal text-black uppercase">Advancers</a> <a href="#decliners" class=" text-gray-500 border-b border-gray-300 font-arial text-2.75 px-1 py-0.5 w-full whitespace-normal text-black uppercase">Decliners</a> </nav> <div class="tabs__content w-full"> <div class="tabs__pane " id="advancers"> <table class='min-w-full'> <thead class='bg-gray-500'> <tr class='text-center'> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Company</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Price</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Change</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Change %</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Volume</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody class=" divide-y divide-gray-200"> <tr class='text-center'> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> ORM </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 8.8900 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 0.8800 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 10.99 <span class="text-green-500">▲</span> </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900 text-left'> 10,930 </td> </tr> <tr class='text-center'> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 786 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 8.8200 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 0.8200 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 10.25 <span class="text-green-500">▲</span> </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900 text-left'> 1,866 </td> </tr> <tr class='text-center'> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> MWMP </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 17.5500 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 1.6000 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 10.03 <span class="text-green-500">▲</span> </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900 text-left'> 118,571 </td> </tr> <tr class='text-center'> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> BNL </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 20.7800 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 1.8900 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 10.01 <span class="text-green-500">▲</span> </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900 text-left'> 2,690,172 </td> </tr> <tr class='text-center'> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> SMLNC </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 38.7000 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 3.5200 </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900'> 10.01 <span class="text-green-500">▲</span> </td> <td class='p-1 sm:p-2 whitespace-nowrap text-2.5 sm:text-3 font-bold text-gray-900 text-left'> 428,169 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="tabs__pane hidden" id="decliners"> <table class='min-w-full'> <thead class='bg-gray-500'> <tr class='text-center'> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Company</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Price</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Change</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Change %</th> <th scope='col' class='p-1 sm:p-2 text-2.5 sm:text-3 text-white font-bold border capitalize'>Volume</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody class=" divide-y divide-gray-200"> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="text-2.5 text-right mr-2 mt-2"> <a class="text-blue-500" href="https://dps.psx.com.pk/" target="_blank">Source: PSX</a> | Updated Apr 08, 2025</div> </div> <div class="mb-4">  <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902896' id='1902896' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902896' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902896/psx-recovers-by-600-points-after-day-of-losses' class='story__link '>PSX recovers by 600 points after day of losses</a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="PSX recovers by 600 points after day of losses" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902896/psx-recovers-by-600-points-after-day-of-losses" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/08111453be4c6c1.jpg?r=111746" alt="PSX recovers by 600 points after day of losses" title="PSX recovers by 600 points after day of losses" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Analyst calls yesterday’s market decline "unwarranted", especially considering favourable implications for Pakistan amid ongoing trade war. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Updated</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T16:11:48+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>04:11pm</span></span></span> </article>   <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902838' id='1902838' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902838' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902838/regulatory-approval-for-starlink-services-awaited-na-body-told' class='story__link '>Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902838/regulatory-approval-for-starlink-services-awaited-na-body-told" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/67f4690f9a3f7.gif" alt="Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told" title="Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Minister says Starlink services were expected to be available in country by the end of this year. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Published</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T08:01:11+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>08:01am</span></span></span> </article>  </div> <div class="mb-4">  <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902901' id='1902901' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902901' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902901/china-vows-to-fight-back-blackmail-in-response-to-trumps-further-tariffs-hike-threat' class='story__link '>China vows to fight back ‘blackmail’ in response to Trump’s further tariffs hike threat</a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="China vows to fight back ‘blackmail’ in response to Trump’s further tariffs hike threat" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902901/china-vows-to-fight-back-blackmail-in-response-to-trumps-further-tariffs-hike-threat" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/0811522327c350d.jpg?r=115234" alt="China vows to fight back ‘blackmail’ in response to Trump’s further tariffs hike threat" title="China vows to fight back ‘blackmail’ in response to Trump’s further tariffs hike threat" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Beijing reiterated that it sought “dialogue” with Washington and its view that there were “no winners in a trade war”. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Published</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T12:08:13+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>12:08pm</span></span></span> </article>   <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902831' id='1902831' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902831' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902831/govt-yet-to-finalise-policy-to-counter-us-tariffs' class='story__link '>Govt yet to finalise policy to counter US tariffs </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="Govt yet to finalise policy to counter US tariffs" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902831/govt-yet-to-finalise-policy-to-counter-us-tariffs" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/080821556ade92d.png?r=082533" alt="Govt yet to finalise policy to counter US tariffs" title="Govt yet to finalise policy to counter US tariffs" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Exporters apprehensive of commerce ministry’s "lack of readiness" to address situation; expert calls for preferential trade deals. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Updated</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T08:25:32+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>08:25am</span></span></span> </article>   <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902834' id='1902834' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902834' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902834/ecc-approves-supplementary-grants-worth-rs92bn' class='story__link '>ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' data-focus-x='56.67%' data-focus-y='46.79%'> <div class='media__item '><a title="ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902834/ecc-approves-supplementary-grants-worth-rs92bn" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/08094345e4f181d.jpg?r=094427" alt="ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn" title="ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>ECC also approves another bulky technical supplementary grant of Rs23.434bn. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Published</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T08:01:11+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>08:01am</span></span></span> </article>  </div> <div class="mb-4">  <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902835' id='1902835' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902835' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902835/govt-confirms-princely-salaries-of-nepra-top-brass' class='story__link '>Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902835/govt-confirms-princely-salaries-of-nepra-top-brass" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/08094218e1f6a3f.jpg?r=094323" alt="Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass" title="Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Nepra asked to provide reasons for the salary hike as the increase violated Section 8 of the Nepra Act. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Published</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T08:01:11+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>08:01am</span></span></span> </article>   <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902836' id='1902836' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902836' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902836/loss-making-discos-told-to-put-house-in-order' class='story__link '>Loss-making Discos told to put house in order </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="Loss-making Discos told to put house in order" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902836/loss-making-discos-told-to-put-house-in-order" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/08094036baa9d2c.jpg?r=094151" alt="Loss-making Discos told to put house in order" title="Loss-making Discos told to put house in order" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Action plan sought from Sukkur, Hyderabad and Quetta power supply companies. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Published</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T08:01:11+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>08:01am</span></span></span> </article>   <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902837' id='1902837' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902837' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902837/18pc-sales-tax-on-local-cotton-set-to-go' class='story__link '>18pc sales tax on local cotton set to go </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="18pc sales tax on local cotton set to go" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902837/18pc-sales-tax-on-local-cotton-set-to-go" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/08093950b8631ea.jpg?r=094015" alt="18pc sales tax on local cotton set to go" title="18pc sales tax on local cotton set to go" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Final approval from PM expected in a couple of days; move subject to IMF permission. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase font-arial '><span class='timestamp--label'>Published</span> <span class='timestamp--time timeago' title='2025-04-08T08:01:11+05:00'><span class='timestamp__calendar'>08 Apr, 2025</span> <span class='timestamp__time'>08:01am</span></span></span> </article>   <article class='story relative overflow-hidden box mb-4 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4' data-id='1902780' id='1902780' data-layout='story' data-tags=''>  <h2 dir='auto' data-layout='story' data-id='1902780' class='story__title text-4.5 font-bold font-playfair-display pt-1 pb-2 '><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1902780/trump-remains-defiant-as-world-markets-collapse-on-black-monday' class='story__link '>Trump remains defiant as world markets collapse on ‘Black Monday’ </a></h2>  <figure class='media media--left media--fill sm:w-1/3 w-full mb-0 ' > <div class='media__item '><a title="Trump remains defiant as world markets collapse on ‘Black Monday’" href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1902780/trump-remains-defiant-as-world-markets-collapse-on-black-monday" target="_self"><picture><img src="https://i.dawn.com/medium/2025/04/0807492672c1647.jpg?r=074935" alt="Trump remains defiant as world markets collapse on ‘Black Monday’" title="Trump remains defiant as world markets collapse on ‘Black Monday’" /></picture></a></div> </figure>  <div dir='auto' class='story__excerpt text-3.5 font-georgia '>Tech firms, carmakers, banks, casinos and energy firms all feel the pain as investors abandon riskier assets. </div> <span class='story__time text-2.5 text-gray-500 uppercase 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