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Sardar Sikander Shaheen

Pakistan

Senate body to review appointments of envoys

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has tasked the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs to review the appointments of ambassadors and high commissioners, from the private sector, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Pakistan's diplomatic m

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

CCI reduced to ceremonial entity

The role of Council of Common Interests (CCI), a constitutional body tasked to resolve issues between the centre and provinces, has been reduced to a ceremonial entity due to alleged apathy of present and previous governments in making CCI an effective pl

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

NEC meetings: Constitutional requirement met only once in 10 years

The constitutional requirement to hold National Economic Council (NEC) meetings twice a year was met only once, in the year 2018, during the last 10 years since the 18th Constitutional Amendment came into effect in 2010.

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Total 18 million people receiving financial assistance

A total of 18 million people are receiving financial assistance under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme with the addition of six million people in the newly-added category-IV, while 12 million beneficiaries are already being provided financial help in the f

Published 22 May, 2020 12:03am

WEF's Covid-19 Action Platform: Very serious situation for Pakistan's economy: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed upon the world leaders to forge a global response the coronavirus spectre.

Published 21 May, 2020 12:09am

Pakistan

6m people to be benefited from category-IV of EECP

Six million people would be provided one-time cash assistance of Rs 12,000 each under the newly added category-IV of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme (EECP) while the entire funding of this programme would come from the Prime Minister's Corona Relief Fund

Published 20 May, 2020 12:05am

Over Rs3bn donations collected so far: PM launches Cat-IV of Ehsaas Programme

Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday launched the newly added category-IV of ongoing Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme to provide financial assistance to those who have lost their livelihoods as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Published 19 May, 2020 12:02am

Category-IV of Ehsaas Programme to begin tomorrow

The newly-added category-IV of ongoing Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme to provide financial assistance to those who have lost their livelihoods as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus in Pakistan would start Monday (May 18).

Updated 17 May, 2020 05:14am

Pakistan

Number of cases in capital reaches 866

The number of coronavirus cases in the federal capital reached 866 on Friday evening, which is expected to further surge due to apparent lack of precautionary measures followed by the general public against the pandemic.

Published 16 May, 2020 12:07am

Pakistan

Appointment of Dr Akhtar as ECP Secretary notified

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday notified the appointment of Dr Akhtar Nazir as the Secretary ECP on deputation basis to replace Zafar Iqbal Hussain who has been appointed as Special Secretary ECP.

Published 16 May, 2020 12:07am

'We will have to live with the virus': PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that there would be no cure for coronavirus this year, and "we will have to live with this virus" that has impacted 150 million in Pakistan, while dismissing the option of completely locking down the country as a p

Published 16 May, 2020 12:07am

Pakistan

Senate rejects 'propaganda' against China on coronavirus

The Upper House of the Parliament on Thursday dismissed as baseless the "propaganda against China from certain quarters, which stems from geopolitical rivalry and is more an attempt to divert attention from their own internal failings as it has no factual

Published 15 May, 2020 12:05am

Pakistan

Over Rs 101 billion distributed under Ehsaas Programme so far

The amount distributed by the federal government under ongoing Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme, has crossed Rs100 billion among over 8.2 million families.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:05am

Pakistan

Shehryar Afridi elected chairman of Parliamentary body on Kashmir

Minister of State for Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi on Wednesday was elected as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir; nearly a month after the coveted slot fell vacant as a result of federal cabinet reshuffle in connection with the s

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Programme: Rs96bn distributed among over 7.9m families

More than Rs 96 billion have been distributed among over 7.9 million families under the ongoing Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme that aims to provide Rs 12,000 each to 12 million deserving families whose livelihoods are adversely affected with the outbreak

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

2018 elections: ECP shows displeasure over RTS failure

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is reluctant to pay outstanding dues to NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) for technical assistance the Authority extends to Commission for the maintenance of voters lists, and, has instead defer

Published 12 May, 2020 12:06am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Programme: Rs 91.611 billion distributed among 7.512 million families in one month

As many as Rs 91.611 billion have been distributed to 7.512 million families in one month under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme with Rs 1.961 billion distributed among 163,419 families in the ongoing third and final phase of the programme.

Published 12 May, 2020 12:06am

Pakistan

Private schools body demands to open schools

While the federal and provincial governments have unanimously decided to keep the educational institutions closed till July 15 on account of the alarming spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan, a private schools association has opposed this move and demanded to o

Published 10 May, 2020 12:02am

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Fee for CNICs' cancellation of eligible deceased persons waived

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has waived fee for the cancellation of CNICs (Computerised National Identity Cards) of those applicants who were declared eligible to receive financial assistance under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme b

Published 09 May, 2020 12:06am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Rs 89.143 billion distributed among 7.307 million families so far in final phase

Some Rs 89.143 billion had been distributed among 7.307 million deserving families till Friday as the federal government launched the third and final phase of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme.

Published 09 May, 2020 12:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 28	278.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 28	278.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 28	155.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 28	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 28	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 28	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 28	6,067.70
Nasdaq / Jan 28	19,733.59
FTSE 100 / Jan 28	8,533.87
Dow Jones / Jan 28	44,850.35
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 28	21,430.58
France CAC40 / Jan 28	7,897.37
India Sensex / Jan 29	76,280.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 29	39,346.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 28	73.71
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 28	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 28	247,560.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 28	2,762.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 28	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Jan 29	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saritow Spinning / Jan 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.81 ▲ 1.35 (10.03%)
Redco Textile / Jan 29 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	19.97 ▲ 1.82 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
LSE Ventures / Jan 29 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	13.20 ▲ 1.2 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 29 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	30.69 ▲ 2.79 (10%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 29 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	31.50 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	393.98 ▲ 31.53 (8.7%)
J.A.Textile / Jan 29 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	31.50 ▲ 2.48 (8.55%)
Chashma / Jan 29 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	75.50 ▲ 5.5 (7.86%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 29 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.88 ▼ -1 (-12.69%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.17 ▼ -0.83 (-11.86%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 29 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.17 ▼ -0.62 (-10.71%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 29 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.71 ▼ -6.19 (-10%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 29 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.14 ▼ -2.72 (-9.42%)
First IBL Mod. / Jan 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.90 ▼ -0.2 (-6.45%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.66 ▼ -0.59 (-6.38%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jan 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	9.20 ▼ -0.62 (-6.31%)
Premium Textile / Jan 29 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	375 ▼ -24.78 (-6.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	67,917,203 ▼ -0.02
Sui South Gas / Jan 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,454,322 ▲ 0.51
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,426,632 ▲ 0.18
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,339,311 ▲ 0.26
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 29 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	26,038,104 ▲ 4.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,334,985 ▲ 0.15
Fauji Cement / Jan 29 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,743,736 ▼ -0.22
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	14,546,524 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Jan 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	14,387,699 ▲ 0.07

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