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In remembrance: Pakistan’s ‘Queen of Pop’ Nazia Hassan

Nazia passed away on this day in 2000

Updated 13 Aug, 2023 03:12pm

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Series on Fatima Jinnah to premiere on August 14

The upcoming web series titled ‘Fatima Jinnah: Sister, Revolutionist, Stateswoman’ is set to premiere on August...

Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:51pm

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Pakistan actor Saba Qamar granted UAE Golden Visa

Pakistan actor Saba Qamar announced that she has been granted a prestigious UAE Golden Visa on Instagram on Tuesday....

Published 10 Aug, 2023 05:28pm

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Ranveer Singh replaces Shah Rukh Khan for 3rd iteration of ‘Don’

Farhan Akhtar's franchise movie is slated for release in 2025

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 06:13pm

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Talk about pay parity when an Indian-made ‘Wonder Woman’ does as well as ‘Pathaan’: Kajol

Bollywood actor says gender balance has improved in industry over the years

Published 08 Aug, 2023 07:05pm

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Karan Johar on ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ competing with ‘Barbenheimer’

Was really nervous because we were coming in the midst of a storm, says Bollywood filmmaker

Updated 08 Aug, 2023 06:15pm

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‘Purpose and dedication in playing the bad guy’: Alia Bhatt on ‘Heart of Stone’

Bollywood actor's Netflix movie co-starring Gal Gadot will debut on August 11

Updated 07 Aug, 2023 10:00pm

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Sushmita Sen opens up on seismic shift that has come for actors due to social media

Bollywood actor and former Miss Universe reflects on three decades in the industry

Published 05 Aug, 2023 07:24pm

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Twitter full of praise as Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ out on YouTube, Vimeo

Twitter was ablaze with praise for Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’, released on YouTube and Vimeo, with netizens...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 04:40pm

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Hareem Farooq opens up on her career’s ‘struggle’, how she still powered through

Pakistan actor Hareem Farooq said she has had to power through her career as there were times when she felt the urge...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 07:21pm

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Filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat to release ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ on Aug 4 on YouTube, Vimeo

Movie's big-screen release has been mired in delays and controversy for years

Published 03 Aug, 2023 03:52pm

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‘World on Fire’ star Ahad Raza Mir says South Asian characters ‘fleshed out properly’

Actor, who most recently starred in Netflix’s 'Resident Evil', has a considerable body of work in Pakistan

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:22pm

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‘Barbie’ cleared for release in Punjab following ‘minor cuts’

The Punjab Film Censor Board decided on Tuesday that Hollywood film ‘Barbie’ will now be released following some...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 03:36pm

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What to watch this August: ‘Heart of Stone’, ‘Billions’, ‘Depp V Heard’

If you have already wrapped up your summer holidays and are back to the grind, there are a slew of new and returning...

Published 31 Jul, 2023 05:53pm

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Filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi appointed head of Pakistan Academy Selection Committee

Will replace two-time Oscar winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy who served on the committee for a decade

Published 27 Jul, 2023 09:01pm

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‘Actors are easy targets’: Kubra Khan opens up about mental health, worst performances

During appearance on TV show, British-Pakistani actor addresses trolling, standing up for oneself

Published 25 Jul, 2023 05:53pm

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India’s entertainment industry projected to grow 9% to $73bn by 2027: PwC

'Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023-2027' report says Asia identified as growth hotspot

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:40pm

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Amazon to stream BBC Shows in India as battle with Ambani heats up

Amazon.com Inc. is all set to begin streaming BBC shows in India, intensifying an entertainment war with the likes...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 07:10pm

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Pakistani passport retains status as fourth-worst in the world

The Henley Passport Index released its rankings for Q3 2023

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

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Kering Foundation to hold 2nd annual ‘Caring for Women’ dinner in New York

Event will be co-chaired by activist Malala Yousafzai among others
Beneficiaries of proceeds from the event to include Malala Fund

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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