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In remembrance: Pakistan’s ‘Shahenshah-e-Qawwali’ Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali passed away on this day in 1997

Updated 16 Aug, 2023 03:03pm

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Singer Arooj Aftab honoured with ‘Pride of Performance’ award

Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab was awarded the Pride of Performance award on August 14, in a ceremony in...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 05:04pm

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Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured with civil awards

Ceremony to take place March 23, 2024

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 04:36pm

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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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 14	279.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 14	279.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 14	152.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 14	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 14	1.26
Euro to USD / Feb 14	1.05
UK LIBOR % / Feb 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 14	6,114.63
India Sensex / Feb 14	75,939.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 14	39,149.43
Nasdaq / Feb 14	20,026.77
Hang Seng / Feb 14	22,620.33
FTSE 100 / Feb 14	8,732.46
Dow Jones / Feb 14	44,546.08
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 14	22,513.42
France CAC40 / Feb 14	8,178.54

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 14	70.74
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 14	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 14	262,517
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 14	2,882.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 14	68.31
Petrol/Litre / Feb 16	256.13
Diesel/Litre / Feb 16	263.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
At-Tahur Ltd. / Feb 14 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	35.26 ▲ 3.21 (10.02%)
Saritow Spinning / Feb 14 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	23.84 ▲ 2.17 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Feb 14 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	38.02 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Lucky Cement / Feb 14 Lucky Cement Limited(LUCK)	1,366.37 ▲ 124.22 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Feb 14 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	108.35 ▲ 9.85 (10%)
Agriautos Ind. / Feb 14 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	115.49 ▲ 10.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Feb 14 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	20.48 ▲ 1.86 (9.99%)
Sindh Abadgar / Feb 14 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	50.08 ▲ 4.55 (9.99%)
Popular Islamic / Feb 14 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	12.37 ▲ 1.04 (9.18%)
F.Credit & Inv / Feb 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.39 ▲ 0.7 (9.1%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Feb 14 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.80 ▼ -0.99 (-12.71%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Feb 14 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	7.55 ▼ -0.93 (-10.97%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Feb 14 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.77 ▼ -1.2 (-10.03%)
Redco Textile / Feb 14 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	22.60 ▼ -2.51 (-10%)
Engro Powergen / Feb 14 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	25.78 ▼ -2.86 (-9.99%)
D.M. Textile / Feb 14 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Universal Ins. / Feb 14 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	12.91 ▼ -1.43 (-9.97%)
Sakrand Sugar / Feb 14 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.11 ▼ -1.34 (-9.96%)
Idrees Tex. / Feb 14 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	12.81 ▼ -1.41 (-9.92%)
Sui South Gas / Feb 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32.68 ▼ -3.56 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Feb 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	79,317,612 ▼ -0.66
Lotte Chemical / Feb 14 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	72,104,503 ▼ -1.12
Power Cement / Feb 14 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	40,290,839 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Feb 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,711,461 ▼ -3.56
Hascol Petrol / Feb 14 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	31,600,150 ▼ -0.41
Dewan Motors / Feb 14 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	31,281,602 ▼ -2.6
Cnergyico PK / Feb 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,508,125 ▼ -0.25
Fauji Foods Ltd / Feb 14 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	20,173,357 ▼ -0.24
Fauji Cement / Feb 14 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,904,777 ▼ -1.09
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,467,161 ▼ -0.04

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