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Pakistan

Shibli terms nuclear capability as guarantee of security

As there were no grand celebrations to mark Yaum-e-Takbeer due to Covid-19 pandemic, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Thursday reiterated that nuclear capability was the guarantee of country's security and safety.

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

Sugar industry: SAPM accuses Khaqan of providing most subsidies

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, Shahzad Akbar, on Wednesday said that most of the sugar subsidies over the last five years were given during previous government of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with the lion's sha

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

COVID-19 cases on the rise: No shortage of PPEs, ventilators: NDMA chief

As there is no let-up in the coronavirus cases, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal Tuesday said that there was no shortage of Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) and ventilators to treat the COVID-19 patients in

Published 27 May, 2020 12:06am

PM orders inquiry

Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered immediate inquiry into the crash of Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) aircraft, resulting in loss of several lives on Friday.

Published 23 May, 2020 12:06am

China will never try to become Pakistan's 'teacher': envoy

The Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing on Thursday categorically said that unlike the US "China will always be a partner of Pakistan, but will never try to become its teacher".

Published 22 May, 2020 12:03am

Pakistan

Zafar for coordinated actions by world to curb coronavirus

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Tuesday called for coordinated, collective and sustained actions by the international community to curb deadly coronavirus, ease the burden on the health system and

Published 20 May, 2020 12:05am

Rail service will resume tomorrow

After months long closure, rail service will be resumed partially on Wednesday but on the condition that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to as the country battles the novel coronavirus. Speaking at a presser, the Minister for Railways, Sh

Published 19 May, 2020 12:02am

PM for treating patients with respect, dignity

Emphasizing the importance of a robust public awareness campaign to stem the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to take care of the coronavirus patients with greater responsibility.

Published 10 May, 2020 12:02am

Pakistan

34 opposition senators submit requisition to convene session

A day after the government and the opposition in the National Assembly agreed to call a physical session of the National Assembly; some 34 opposition members in the Senate on Wednesday submitted a requisition with the Senate Secretariat to immediately con

Published 07 May, 2020 12:02am

Pakistan

Developing countries: President urges developed states to extend financial aid

President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called upon the developed countries to extend financial relief to the developing countries to manage the consequences, resulting in the Covid-19 crisis.

Published 05 May, 2020 12:06am

Maulana Tariq Jamil clarifies recent remarks

Maulana Tariq Jamil on Tuesday clarified his recent remarks, which he made during Prime Minister Imran Khan's telethon on April 23, and apologised to those "inadvertently hurt".

Published 28 Apr, 2020 11:42pm

Pakistan

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Rs 65.249 billion distributed among 5.437m families

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr Sania Nishtar, on Wednesday said that the government had so far distributed Rs 65.249 billion among 5.437 million families across the country.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan fails to formally ask G20 for debt relief, claims Sherry

The parliamentary leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Senate Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday questioned the federal government for spreading "misinformation" and for not applying for the G20 debt relief programme.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

UK announces £3.67 million support

The UK on Saturday announced £3.67 million - the first in a series of measures - to give wide-ranging support to help the "poorest and the most vulnerable" people in Pakistan during the coronavirus outbreak as well as for the rapid response of controlling

Published 19 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Country could still face spike in cases from May 15: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday warned that though the number of cases in Pakistan is lower than many other countries of the world, the country might face increased coronavirus cases from May 15 onwards, bringing the healthcare system under a signif

Published 19 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Shibli, Rabbani trade barbs on convening Senate session

The leader of the house in Senate Shibli Faraz and former chairman Senate Raza Rabbani traded barbs on Thursday as the former dismissed any possibility of convening Senate session within a fortnight while the latter accused the treasury benches of being h

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Restoration of CCP chairperson, members: IHC reserves verdict on govt's intra-court appeal

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on an intra-court appeal of the federation against the restoration of chairperson Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Vadiyya Khalil and two other members.

Updated 15 Apr, 2020 05:29pm

Growing coronavirus challenge: Federal government pilloried by SC

Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday recommended the removal of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar for failing to give proper response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Published 14 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Civil servant 'settles for demotion' to SAPM

Muhammad Shehzad Arbab, who was forced out of the federal cabinet for refusing to be demoted in a brutal cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Imran Khan, accepted demotion from adviser to the prime minister to special assistant on Saturday.

Published 12 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Tareen removed from agriculture task force chairmanship

In a surprising move, Jahangir Khan Tareen, a close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, was removed on Monday as chairman of a task force on agriculture after a high-powered inquiry committee established that he remained one of beneficiary in the sugar cri

Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:00am

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 22	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 22	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 22	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
India Sensex / Nov 22	78,147.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,170.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,202.46
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,225.74

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 22	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 22	2,691.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 22	70.12
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 23 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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