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Pakistan

Pakistan faces trade deficit of $11.751bn

%DAMIR SAEED%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The country is faced with a trade deficit of $11.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 09:57am

Pakistan

CPEC pie eyed: Bahrain to push GCC for dialogue with Pakistan

%DLI HUSSAIN%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Showing keen interest in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC), Bahrain Monday pledged to push the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - a six-member regional intergovernmental political and economic union - to initiate strateg

Published 07 Feb, 2017 09:25am

Pakistan

Pasha disputes Dar's claim of economic growth

%D%AZAHEER ABBASI%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Former Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez Pasha expressed reservations over the claim made by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar that the Pakistans economy was moving towards improvement.

Published 06 Feb, 2017 11:11am

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Shujaat mulling electoral alliance with Musharraf

%DUBAI: Former Prime Minister and President Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain called on former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf here on Sunday.

Published 06 Feb, 2017 10:46am

World

Crowd-pleaser Sidhu goes into bat once more in Indian polls

%D%AJALANDHAR: As a Test cricketer and the brashest commentator on Indian television, Navjot Singh Sidhu got under the skin of some of the sport's biggest names and offended millions of fans.

Published 03 Feb, 2017 12:26pm

Life & Style

Solar power restores life to Pakistan's largest public park

%D%AISLAMABAD: Mushtaq Khan, a 48-year-old bank manager, used to enjoy his nightly jog in Islamabad's huge Fatima Jinnah Park - until worsening power cuts two years ago began plunging him into darkness mid-stride, forcing him to run in the morning ins

Published 02 Feb, 2017 02:45pm

Life & Style

So bad, they're good: Madrid celebrates trash films

%D%AMADRID: You'd think the prospect of bad acting, a terrible script and rock-bottom directing would put movie buffs off.

Published 31 Jan, 2017 01:19pm

Technology

"It's like you're a bird": Boy racer drone champion flying high

%D%ARAMSBURY: "It's like you're a bird," says 16-year-old drone-racing champion Luke Bannister as he whizzes his quadcopter through the air with astonishing precision.

Published 31 Jan, 2017 12:59pm

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Pakistan, Palestine demand implementation of UN resolution against Israeli settlements

%D%AISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Palestine on Tuesday called upon the international community to implement the United Nations Security Council's Resolution 2334 that demands Israel to end its illegal settlements in the West Bank.

Published 31 Jan, 2017 11:12am

Pakistan

PM's export package does not cover non-textile sectors

%D%ATAHIR AMIN & SOHAIL SARFRAZ%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's package for exporters notified by the Ministry of Textile Industry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) does not cover non-textile sectors -- surgical, sports, leather and carpets -- cre

Published 31 Jan, 2017 10:43am

Pakistan

Small farmers feel left out as PM's package fails to deliver

%DAZAL SHER & ZAHEER ABBASI%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The much-publicized September, 14, 2015 Prime Ministers Kissan Package has failed to benefit small farmers as the government has released only Rs 25 billion out of the envisaged Rs 40 billion cash assistance w

Published 31 Jan, 2017 10:40am

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Panamagate buck seems to have stopped with Ishaq Dar

%D%AKHUDAYAR MOHLA%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday sought Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dars confession record when he was behind the bars after Gen Pervez Musharrafs military coup in October 1999.

Published 28 Jan, 2017 09:45am

Sports

Nadal downs Dimitrov in classic five-set semi to reach Federer final

%D%AMELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal set up an Australian Open final against his great rival Roger Federer after edging Grigor Dimitrov in a classic five-set semi-final which stretched for nearly five hours on Friday.

Published 27 Jan, 2017 02:11pm

Sports

Wade replaces injured Smith as NZ tour skipper

%D%ASYDNEY: Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has assumed captaincy duties for the upcoming New Zealand tour after injury ruled out Steve Smith, with youngster Sam Heazlett called up as his replacement, Cricket Australia said Friday.

Published 27 Jan, 2017 01:08pm

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Bol News issued notice for airing Amir Liaquat's show despite ban

%D%AKARACHI: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Bol News for airing "Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga" hosted by TV anchor/news analyst/religious scholar/politician Amir Liaquat despite an all-out ban on

Published 27 Jan, 2017 12:55pm

Business & Finance

Former finmin for revisiting policy of allotting state land

%D%ANUZHAT NAZAR & WASIM IQBAL%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Former Finance Minister Dr Hafiz Pasha has stressed the need for revising the policy of allotting state land at a nominal rate to top civilian and military leadership.

Published 27 Jan, 2017 10:12am

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Nepra accused of forcing KE consumers to pay additional Rs62bn

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has been accused of overburdening KE consumers, forcing them to pay an additional Rs 62 billion.

Published 27 Jan, 2017 09:57am

Pakistan

NTDC seeks Nepra's help to deprive K-Electric of 650MW

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: Disappointed with the silence of Ministry of Water and Power, National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has sought help from National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to bring an end to supply of 650 MW

Published 27 Jan, 2017 09:44am

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Debate on agri land allotment to ex-COAS annoys Army

%D%ARAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Thursday said the debate on allotment of agricultural land to former Chief of Army Staff General (retd) Raheel Sharif has 'potential to create misunderstandings between state institutions'.

Published 27 Jan, 2017 09:34am

Life & Style

Iran actress to boycott Oscars over 'racist' Trump visa ban

%D%ATEHRAN: The Iranian star of Oscar-nominated film "The Salesman" said Thursday she would boycott the awards in protest at President Donald Trump's "racist" ban on Muslim immigrants.

Published 26 Jan, 2017 01:09pm

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
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
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

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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