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Pakistan

Sikander Sultan Raja takes oath as Chief Election Commissioner

The seat had been vacant since the retirement of Sardar Raza Khan last month. Sikandar Sultan Raja was sw

Published 27 Jan, 2020 08:47am

Pakistan

Imran Khan to visit Malaysia on February 3

The PM last visited Malaysia last year in November 20. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will visit Malaysia

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:19am

Pakistan

Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement chief arrested in Peshawar

Senior PTM leader and MNA Mohsin Dawar demanded that the chief be released. Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PT

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 07:22am

Technology

What is the Coronavirus and how did it spread?

Health officials have linked the virus to a similar outbreak in the past named severe respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:41am

World

Davos summit: Billionaire George Soros hits out at Modi for creating a ‘Hindu nationalist state’

The billionaire philanthropist said India has imposed punitive measures on Kashmir, a semi-autonomous Muslim region

Published 25 Jan, 2020 08:10am

World

US urges Indian govt to release political leaders detained in IoK

Alice Wells also urged India to allow regular access to US diplomats in the region. The United States has

Published 25 Jan, 2020 07:43am

Pakistan

PM condoles loss of lives due to earthquake in Turkey

At least 20 people were killed while as many as 1,030 others were injured and are in hospitals in Turkey.

Updated 25 Jan, 2020 08:09am

Pakistan

Special Assistant to PM on health denies reports of coronavirus case in Pakistan

"We expect responsible reporting by media," Mirza said. The EOC is on high alert and we’re closely communicati

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:32am

Pakistan

Govt rejects ‘biased’, 'managed' report regarding corruption in Pakistan: SAPM

Pakistan ranked 120 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2019 . Special Assista

Published 24 Jan, 2020 10:01am

World

India once again rejects Trump’s offer to mediate on Kashmir issue

"Let me reiterate that there is no role for any third party in this matter," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spo

Published 24 Jan, 2020 08:01am

World

The Economist slams India for its intolerance under Modi’s BJP

The Economist has termed recent decisions by Modi as 'the most ambitious step yet in a decades-long project of inci

Updated 24 Jan, 2020 11:50am

Pakistan

Davos summit: Coco-Cola expresses interest to further expand investment in Pakistan

Coco-Cola CEO James Quincey called on the PM in Davos. He acknowledged the improvement of business environment

Published 23 Jan, 2020 11:30am

Pakistan

WEF founder praises PM for driving Pakistan out of difficult economic conditions

World Economic Forum founder said it was a great honour and pleasure to be with the PM at the 50th anniversary of W

Published 23 Jan, 2020 11:16am

Pakistan

Pakistan will continue to do what is beneficial to it regarding CPEC: FM

He said Pakistan will implement its policies regarding CPEC which is favourable for the country. Foreign

Published 23 Jan, 2020 08:09am

World

Three dead after water tanker plane crashes while fighting Australia bushfires

Today's deaths take the toll from hundreds of wildfires in Australia to 32 since September. Three people

Published 23 Jan, 2020 07:25am

Pakistan

Conflict between US, Iran would trigger widespread poverty: PM

The PM said that he thought Iran's supreme leader was receptive on talking to the US president. He said he tol

Published 23 Jan, 2020 05:25am

Pakistan

PM meets CEOs of YouTube, Siemens in Davos

The PM and Wojcicki held discussions on utilizing digital platforms for image building of Pakistan.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 10:11am

Pakistan

PM highlights Pakistan's tourism, investment potential at Davos

The PM said government is actively incentivising industries and investment and have tried to remove all the hurdles

Published 22 Jan, 2020 08:36am

Pakistan

PM meets leaders of Singapore, Azerbaijan in Davos

The PM briefed both the leaders on the grave and systematic human rights violations in IoK. President Aliyev a

Published 22 Jan, 2020 06:30am

Pakistan

Indian SC begins hearing over 140 petitions on Citizenship Amendment Act

The SC said that will not grant any stay on the new citizenship law without hearing the Centre. The Supre

Published 22 Jan, 2020 05:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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