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Sardar Sikander Shaheen

Pakistan

Consensus on ECP members' appointment likely today

The lawmakers from treasury and opposition benches, from the forum of Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Members of Election Commission of Pakistan, on Tuesday agreed on the appointment of government's nominee Na

Published 04 Dec, 2019 12:00am

ECP members: Imran, Shahbaz recommend names

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shahbaz Sharif have recommended separate names for the appointment of two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Sindh and Balochistan.

Published 01 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Companies or assets abroad?: PML-N, PPP answer in the negative

Two major opposition parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP), have denied having any company or asset abroad in their respective replies submitted with the Scrutiny Committee of the Election Commission of Pakistan (

Published 30 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

EVMs, BVMs and online voting facility for overseas: ECP eyes preparing feasibility reports by December 2021

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) eyes developing feasibility reports by December 2021 on the introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs), biometric verification machines (BVMs) and online voting facility for overseas Pakistanis in the gener

Published 29 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body forms committee to deal with children-related legislation

The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday formed a four-member committee to deal with legislation related to children and directed it to present its report before the committee within 30 days.

Published 28 Nov, 2019 12:00am

ECP launches its 3rd 'strategic plan'

Days before the retirement of Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza (retd) on December 6, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday launched its 3rd Strategic Plan (2019-23) which strives to "deliver inclusive and credible electi

Published 28 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Foreign funding case: PTI submits details before ECP's body

The ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Tuesday submitted its financial details before the Scrutiny Committee, which separately sought overseas funding details from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in the fore

Published 27 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

All bogies of trains: NA body for effective fire-fighting system

National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways Monday recommended to the federal government to launch effective fire fighting system at all the bogies of the trains in Pakistan to avoid the incidents like Tezgam Express fire incident and employ at least

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

ECP to hear PTI foreign funding case today

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is scheduled to hear today (Tuesday) an all important five-year old foreign funding case after a gap of 20 months, which involves the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

ECP denies any directives for completion of foreign funding case

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has denied that it has issued any directives for the completion of foreign funding case, which involves the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), within 15 days. In a statement issued Saturday, the ECP said

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Deadlock between govt, opposition persists: Government asked to appoint new CEC before December 6

Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza (retd) has officially approached the government for the appointment of new CEC following his retirement on December 6 while cautioning that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would b

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA Standing body defers discussion on three bills

National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science and Technology deferred discussion on three bills that seek to "achieve objective of valuable participation of the people in rules making process" and effective parliamentary oversight regarding delegated

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Foreign funding case: ECP to conduct hearing on daily basis

With a couple of weeks remaining for the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza (retd) to retire, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday accepted the request of opposition parties to conduct daily hearings of the

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Sanjrani approached to take action against minister, secretary over absence

Once again, a Senate panel, this time the Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas, approached Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday "to take action" over the absence of Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan and Secretary Energy Irfan Ali f

Published 21 Nov, 2019 12:00am

ECP urged to conduct hearing of foreign funding case

Members of Rahbar Committee on Wednesday moved the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) with the request to conduct hearing of foreign funding case involving the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on daily basis "during this term of the commissi

Published 21 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate chief assures committee of action against health officials

In an unusual move, the members of Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Tuesday approached Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani with the demand 'to take action' against three top health officials; the minister of st

Published 20 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

PM's aide, Islamabad mayor criticised for failing to attend Senate panel meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Monday slammed Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam and Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Ansar Aziz for not attending the committee's meeting, as they had to brief the panel about the steps the

Published 19 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

'Embarrassed' Senate chief finally receives apology from interior secretary

The row between Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Secretary Interior Major Azam Suleman Khan (retd) has been finally resolved after the secretary tendered an 'unconditional apology' for remaining absent from the Senate meetings to Sanjrani, which was acc

Published 19 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

'SC can appoint acting CEC if deadlock persists'

The Supreme Court is constitutionally empowered to appoint an acting Chief Election Commissioner after the incumbent retires on December 5 in case the deadlock between the government and opposition over the appointment of the CEC persists.

Published 17 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Senate chief urges PM to take action against bureaucrat

In a dramatic turn of events, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to take action against Secretary Interior Major Azam Suleman Khan (retd) for not showing up at the Senate despite being summoned repeatedly.

Published 16 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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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