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Sikandar Sultan Raja named new CEC

The government and opposition on Tuesday named Sikandar Sultan Raja, a former top bureaucrat, as new chief election commissioner (CEC), ending the months long deadlock over the issue.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

PTI likely to handpick Sikander Sultan as new CEC

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which was hell-bent to appoint a candidate of its choice as chief election commissioner, is likely to handpick Sikander Sultan Raja as new CEC - a consensus candidate of all political parties.

Published 21 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Allies have reposed trust in PM: Firdous

The allies of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government have reposed full confidence in leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, giving an end to rumors of cracks within the ruling coalition.

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

446 samples of drugs declared spurious in five years, NA told

State Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that a total of 446 medicines were declared spurious during the last five years by federal and provincial drug testing lab

Published 16 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Afridi, Sanullah trade barbs against each other in NA

State Minister for Narcotics Control Sheryar Afridi and Rana Sanullah of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday traded barbs as the former urged the latter to face the trial with his chest out if he is 'man enough.'

Published 15 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Appointment of ambassadors, HCs: Merit-based policy being pursued: Qureshi

Five former major generals, one air marshal and a vice admiral have so far been posted out as ambassadors against 20 percent civilian quota for non-career diplomats.

Published 14 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Amended NAB law: Government agrees to include opposition's proposals

After smooth sailing of the Army (Amendment) Act from the National Assembly and Senate, the government on Thursday agreed to include opposition's proposals in the NAB (Amendment) Ordinance.

Published 10 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Military-related bills: National interest strengthened by democratic forces: Shibli

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday said that democratic forces strengthened the national interest by casting their votes in favor of the bills pertaining to tenures of services chiefs and chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee.

Published 09 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Amendments to Army Act: Over 25 PML-N MNAs supported bill with 'heavy heart': Mushahid

After getting orders from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, the MNAs belonging to the party on Tuesday decided to vote in favor of the Army Amendment Bill with a 'heavy heart' as they had serious reservations on the amendment.

Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am

PM has powers to remove, induct army chief at any time: Fawad

Declaring the Supreme Court decision about service tenure of army chief as alien to the Constitution, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said the Prime Minister has the powers to remove an army chief and induct a new one

Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Tenures of services' chiefs: Bills unanimously approved by NA body

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense on Monday unanimously approved the three bills pertaining to tenures of services chiefs and chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Published 07 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Army chief extension case: AGP fails to address concerns of PTI MNA over government's strategy

Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan on Friday failed to address the concerns of ruling party MNA Ramesh Kumar over the government's strategy to challenge apex court verdict on army chief extension case and then going for legislation.

Published 04 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Absence of ministers from NA session draws opposition legislators' ire

The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly on Thursday strongly protested over absence of ministers from the house and deferment of 41 questions.

Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Oil refineries: Senate body discusses issue of ecological, aquatic effects

A parliamentary panel was informed on Monday that gearing up for Euro-4 or Euro-5 would be counterproductive unless the vehicles are upgraded and declared fit with regular inspections. The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, which met here with S

Published 31 Dec, 2019 12:00am

PPP criticises law

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Sunday came down hard on ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for amending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) through a presidential ordinance, saying all the change were made to protect PTI's 'cronies' involved in corr

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NAB will now better focus on mega corruption scandals: Firdous

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, special assistant to the prime minister on information and broadcasting, on Sunday defended changes in accountability law through a presidential ordinance, saying the top anti-graft body will be able to better focus on investigating

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Government defends amended NAB law

The special assistant to the prime minister on accountability Shahzad Akbar on Sunday said that newly approved National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Ordinance 2019 does not change the laws pertaining to bail and remand.

Published 30 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NAB Ordinance issued to protect PM's aides, opine legal wizards

The top legal wizards Saturday said that recently promulgated National Accountability Bureau (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 is 'discriminatory and aims at protecting Prime Minister Imran Khan's aides involved in corrupt practices.

Published 29 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Army chief's extension: SC admits government petition for regular hearing

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday approved the review petition, filed against the apex court verdict in the army chief extension case, for hearing next week. The sources privy to the development told Business Recorder that the government's pe

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Army chief's extension: Government files review petition in SC

The federal government on Thursday approached the Supreme Court with a review petition against its verdict in extension/appointment of an army chief. In the review petition filed by Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan, the federal government

Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
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
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

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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