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PML-N's Asif terms Budget FY21 'temporary one'

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Khawaja Asif, on Monday forewarned of a...

Published 16 Jun, 2020 03:37am

Epaper

Lifesaving injections made available, claims PM's aide

ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Saturday said tocilizumab...

Published 14 Jun, 2020 03:09am

Epaper

Opposition rejects budget

ISLAMABAD: The opposition political parties on Friday rejected federal budget for 2020-2021, saying "there is ...

Published 13 Jun, 2020 03:31am

Pakistan

NA informed: World institutions hail PTI government's relief packages

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the world institutions are hailing the relief ...

Published 12 Jun, 2020 03:07am

Epaper

Government tables Tax Laws (Amend) Ord & four bills in NA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Wednesday laid, "The Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance,...

Published 11 Jun, 2020 03:00am

Epaper

Khaqan, Rashid test positive

ISLAMABAD: With no let up in coronavirus cases in the country, the ex-premier, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, on Monday was...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:06am

Epaper

Malik terms allegations 'baseless and wild'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Rehman Malik on Saturday termed rape allegations levelled against...

Published 07 Jun, 2020 03:13am

Complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays

ISLAMABAD: As the government has declared complete lockdown Saturdays and Sundays after emergence of 2,964, new...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 03:45am

Complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays

ISLAMABAD: As the government has declared complete lockdown Saturdays and Sundays after emergence of 2,964, new...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 03:25am

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 28	278.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 28	278.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 28	155.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 28	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 28	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 28	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 28	6,067.70
Nasdaq / Jan 28	19,733.59
FTSE 100 / Jan 28	8,533.87
Dow Jones / Jan 28	44,850.35
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 28	21,430.58
France CAC40 / Jan 28	7,897.37
India Sensex / Jan 29	76,280.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 29	39,346.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 28	73.71
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 28	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 28	247,560.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 28	2,762.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 28	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Jan 29	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Redco Textile / Jan 29 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	19.97 ▲ 1.82 (10.03%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.81 ▲ 1.35 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
LSE Ventures / Jan 29 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	13.20 ▲ 1.2 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 29 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	30.69 ▲ 2.79 (10%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 29 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	31.50 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	393.98 ▲ 31.53 (8.7%)
J.A.Textile / Jan 29 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	31.50 ▲ 2.48 (8.55%)
Chashma / Jan 29 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	75.50 ▲ 5.5 (7.86%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 29 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.88 ▼ -1 (-12.69%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.17 ▼ -0.83 (-11.86%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 29 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.71 ▼ -6.19 (-10%)
Bata (Pak) / Jan 29 Bata Pakistan Limited(BATA)	1,800.10 ▼ -184.42 (-9.29%)
First IBL Mod. / Jan 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.90 ▼ -0.2 (-6.45%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.66 ▼ -0.59 (-6.38%)
Premium Textile / Jan 29 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	375 ▼ -24.78 (-6.2%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 29 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	12.16 ▼ -0.76 (-5.88%)
Pak Synthetics / Jan 29 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	37.25 ▼ -2.25 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	67,917,203 ▼ -0.02
Sui South Gas / Jan 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,454,322 ▲ 0.46
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,426,632 ▲ 0.2
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,339,311 ▲ 0.2
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 29 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	26,038,104 ▲ 4.59
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,288,026 ▲ 0.16
Fauji Cement / Jan 29 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,743,736 ▼ -0.32
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	14,546,524 ▼ -0.05
Pak Elektron / Jan 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	14,387,699 ▲ 0.02

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