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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

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

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 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

Musharraf's sentence challenged in SC

The special court verdict which sentenced the country's former president Pervez Musharraf to death in the high treason case, was challenged in the Supreme Court Thursday.

Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Musharraf's sentence: Appeal could be filed in SC: Awan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan on Monday categorically said that an appeal could be filed in the Supreme Court against the high treason case verdict by former president Pervez Musharraf in his absence.

Published 24 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

APML to file appeal against court's verdict

The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) of Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday announced that an appeal will be filed against the Special Court's decision to hand former military ruler a death sentence in the high treason case against him.

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Number of provinces: MQM-P all set to introduce bill to NA

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) is all set to introduce a bill in the National Assembly for increasing the number of provinces in the country from four to eight.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

NCA repatriated $250 million, NA told

The National Assembly was informed on Friday that National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom repatriated $250 million to Pakistan with the help of its Assets Recovery Unit (ARU). Responding to PML-N MNA Marriyum Aurangzeb in the National Assembly d

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Top lawyers strongly condemn lawyers' attack on PIC

The top lawyers of the country on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) by lawyers, saying no one should be allowed to take the law into their hands.

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Lawmakers hint at unanimous bill for reviving student unions

In wake of recent student solidarity marches across the country, the lawmakers in the National Assembly hinted at bringing a bill unanimously to revive student unions.

Published 11 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Khaqan accuses Qaiser of intentionally keeping jailed MPs away from NA

The jailed leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday left Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar red-faced for his alleged partisan approach in the house, accusing him of intentionally keeping the jailed MPs away from t

Published 11 Dec, 2019 12:00am

CEC's appointment, amendment to Army Act: PML-N says will stay away from negotiations

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Khawaja Asif on Monday announced not to be part of the ongoing negotiations with the government over the appointment of chief election commissioner and the legislation with respect to amendment in the Army Act

Published 10 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Arrest of four women: Minister assures Mengal of resolving case in 2 days

Interior Minister Ijaz Shah Friday assured Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal that the issue of arrest of four women from Awaran district of Balochistan will be resolved within two days.

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,155.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,601.11
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,149.27
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	19,146.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,669.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.43
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 22 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 22 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 22 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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