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Zulfiqar Ahmad

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Call for civil disobedience not withdrawn: Gohar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

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

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

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

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

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

Pakistan

Govt comes under severe criticism in NA for absence of ministers

ISLAMABAD: The government came under severe criticism in National Assembly on Thursday from both its ally Pakistan...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Pakistan

PTI leader rejects notion of national govt

ISLAMABAD: As the capital is rife with rumours about formation of a national government, the opposition Pakistan...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Foreign investment: PM expresses satisfaction over OICCI report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the latest report released by...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

PTI chairman addresses NA, demands govt provide justice to party

ISLAMABAD: With call to form an independent high-powered judicial commission to probe into May 9 and November 26...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

May 9, Nov 24: Omar underscores need for judicial probe

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub on Wednesday said that the party has submitted a...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	156
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,190.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,066.19
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,502.35
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,394.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,770.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.61
Petrol/Litre / Jan 27	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
OLP Modaraba / Jan 27 OLP Modaraba Limited(OLPM)	16.05 ▼ 0 (0%)
Nishat Power / Jan 27 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	34.53 ▼ 0 (0%)
National Refinery / Jan 27 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	261.80 ▼ 0 (0%)
Nimir Resins / Jan 27 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	25.37 ▼ 0 (0%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	55.44 ▼ 0 (0%)
Oilboy Energy / Jan 27 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.51 ▼ 0 (0%)
Octopus Digital / Jan 27 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	66.82 ▼ 0 (0%)
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jan 27 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	212.43 ▼ 0 (0%)
OLP Fin. Services / Jan 27 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	36.83 ▼ 0 (0%)

Stock	Price
OLP Modaraba / Jan 27 OLP Modaraba Limited(OLPM)	16.05 ▲ 0 (0%)
Nishat Power / Jan 27 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	34.53 ▲ 0 (0%)
National Refinery / Jan 27 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	261.80 ▲ 0 (0%)
Nimir Resins / Jan 27 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	25.37 ▲ 0 (0%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	55.44 ▲ 0 (0%)
Oilboy Energy / Jan 27 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.51 ▲ 0 (0%)
Octopus Digital / Jan 27 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	66.82 ▲ 0 (0%)
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jan 27 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	212.43 ▲ 0 (0%)
OLP Fin. Services / Jan 27 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	36.83 ▲ 0 (0%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▲ 0
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▲ 0
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▲ 0
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▲ 0
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▲ 0
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▲ 0
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,337,516 ▲ 0

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