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Sardar Sikander Shaheen

‘Missing’ bill about missing persons: Senate Secretariat denies responsibility

ISLAMABAD: In the midst of the mystery surrounding the fate of the “missing” bill on missing persons, Senate...

Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:18am

ECP secretary steps down due to ‘health issues’

ISLAMABAD: With general polls a month away, a fresh controversy has hit the already beleaguered electoral body...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 08:32am

Polls delay: JI Senator challenges resolution

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan has moved a resolution for the Senate’s consideration ...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:21am

Senate seeks postponement of polls

ISLAMABAD: Less than two months after having passed a purportedly controversial resolution in support of the...

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:58am

Pakistan

Training of electoral staff yet to complete

ISLAMABAD: Slightly above half of almost one million electoral staff have only completed their preparatory training...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Pakistan

ECP indicts IK, Fawad

ISLAMABAD: The poll entity has indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...

Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am

Pakistan

Senate told: 154,205 Pakistanis deported in 3 years

ISLAMABAD: Some 154,205 Pakistani nationals were deported from different countries worldwide, over illegal entry, in...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 10:39am

Business & Finance

Banking Cos and Deposit Protection Corp: Caretakers ‘manage’ to move two bills in Senate

ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, the caretaker government has finally managed to move two bills in the upper...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Pakistan

EMS: ECP admits facing ‘difficulties’

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has admitted having faced slight difficulties in the...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am

‘Attempting’ to introduce new laws: Caretakers come under sharp criticism in Senate

ISLAMABAD: Once again, the caretakers came under sharp criticism from the members of the upper house of the...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:52am

Scrutiny of nominations: ECP sets up panel

ISLAMABAD: The electoral organisation has announced to have set up a facilitation centre, to be assisted by the...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:35am

Non-removal of Cheema, others: ECP to initiate contempt proceedings on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: Failing to get its directives implemented on the removal of three senior government officials, a ...

Updated 24 Dec, 2023 07:15pm

Pakistan

ECP extends nomination deadline to Sunday

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date for the submission of nominations for...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

Pakistan

ECP decides against letting PTI retain ‘bat’ symbol

ISLAMABAD: Shortly after assuring the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of a level playing field in the upcoming ...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

Pakistan

CEC enjoys unflinching confidence of members: ECP

ISLAMABAD: Faced with the ire of the legal fraternity and political forces over its alleged mishandling of issues...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am

Pakistan

‘Code of conduct’ unveiled by ECP: Country moves a step closer to general election

ISLAMABAD: Faced with strong criticism from majority of mainstream political parties over its alleged failure in...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Pakistan

IK’s counsel assails ECP for holding proceedings in Adiala Jail

ISLAMABAD: The counsel for former prime minister Imran Khan has lambasted the electoral body for holding contempt...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

ECP orders removal of PM’s advisor Cheema

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the caretaker government to remove Ahad Cheema ...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

Electoral procedures begin

ISLAMABAD: The electoral procedures leading up to the general polls formally started on Tuesday with the issuance of...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:21am

Pakistan

Intra-party polls held in accordance with party’s constitution: PTI

ISLAMABAD: Former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has maintained that its intra-party elections have ...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	69.13
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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