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Zulfiqar Ahmad

Business & Finance

Business-friendly environment: Speed up work on regulatory reform, PM tells officials

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is desperately seeking to enhance foreign investment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Madressah registration: Fazl seems optimistic after meeting PM

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed on Friday that Prime Minister...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:38pm

Pakistan

PTI terminates membership of Salman Ahmad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) terminated the basic party membership of musician Salman Ahmad on Thursday...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

PIA sell-off: govt says getting enhanced bids

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the government is getting enhanced bids for...

Updated 20 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Pakistan

PTI says will boycott current session of NA

ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to up the ante on the government, the opposition leader in National Assembly and Pakistan...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Pakistan

Greece boat tragedy: PM orders stern action against human traffickers

ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of Greece boat tragedy that resulted in deaths of five Pakistanis, Prime Minister ...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 08:34am

Business & Finance

PM satisfied with CA surplus

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the country’s attainment of a...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:18am

Pakistan

PTI invited by govt for talks

ISLAMABAD: After jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan gave a green signal for talks with the government, the ruling...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

Interest rate cut to help stimulate economic growth: PM

Says reduction in interest rate to encourage businesses and investors

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 05:20pm

Pakistan

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in NA

ISLAMABAD: As part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s national digital agenda spanning economy, society, and...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Call for civil disobedience not withdrawn: Gohar

ISLAMABAD: Despite formation of a committee tasked with engaging in talks with the government, the chairman of...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Siddiqul Farooq passes away

ISLAMABAD: A close aide of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) senior leader...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

All set for anti-polio drive today

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Sunday that last anti-polio campaign of 2024 will begin today (Monday) across...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:57am

Pakistan

Greece boat capsize: One Pakistani dead, 47 others rescued: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Sunday that one Pakistani citizen was among the dead in the boat...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

18th Amendment has helped improve healthcare in provinces: Gilani

ISLAMABD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that the 18th Constitutional Amendment played a crucial...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:17am

Pakistan

Anti-polio drive inaugurated: PM expresses concern over surge in polio cases

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched anti-polio campaign on Sunday by administering polio drops to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

PM seeks report

ISLAMABAD: Vowing harshest punishment for the human traffickers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday sought a...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Business & Finance

Uplift projects worth Rs423bn approved

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Sunday approved 15 development projects worth Rs422.704...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

May 9, Nov 26 incidents: PTI demands high-powered judicial commission

ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser on Friday reiterated his party’s demand for a...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Markets

PM orders reduction in power tariffs

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to bring down the soaring electricity tariffs, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,540.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,055.35
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Hang Seng / Dec 23	20,105.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,102.72
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 23	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,617.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 24 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	102.93 ▲ 9.36 (10.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 24 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	248.61 ▲ 22.60 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 24 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	152.17 ▲ 13.83 (10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Dec 24 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	102.38 ▲ 9.31 (10.00%)
Rupali polyester / Dec 24 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.31 ▲ 2.21 (10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 24 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	50.96 ▲ 4.62 (9.97%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 24 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	34.15 ▲ 3.09 (9.95%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	90 ▲ 8.14 (9.94%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Dec 24 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.31 ▼ -0.80 (-11.25%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 24 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6.12 ▼ -0.72 (-10.53%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Dec 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11.60 ▼ -1.29 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 24 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.62 ▼ -2.40 (-9.99%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	39.60 ▼ -4.37 (-9.94%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	12.65 ▼ -1.34 (-9.58%)
Fazal Cloth / Dec 24 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	165 ▼ -15.00 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,053,052 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -0.33
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,018,939 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -0.31
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,230,026 ▼ -0.03
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,914,203 ▼ -0.41

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