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Pakistan

Kashmir Day: Politicians, students, others form human chains to express support for greater cause

The politicians, civil society, students and people belonging to all walks of life came out in droves on streets in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and participated in rallies and make human chains on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day observe

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Government's 'flawed' approach to Kashmir issue comes under criticism

The government came under severe criticism in the National Assembly on Friday as opposition parties said the country has failed to highlight the issue of Kashmir through diplomatic channels before the international community.

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Government vows action against all those behind flour crisis

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said that strict action will be taken against those involved in wheat flour crisis as Prime Minister Khan has been given a detailed briefing on it. S

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

PIA losses hugely reduced: claims minister

The award of Rs 700 million contract for up-gradation of in-flight entertainment (IFE) in eight ageing Boeing 777 aircraft to a local company by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) echoed in National Assembly on Friday.

Published 01 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Trend of declaring people as traitors must come to an end: Bilawal

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that the narrative of declaring some people as traitors must come to an end.

Published 31 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Sacked ministers meet PM, tender unconditional apology

Two sacked provincial ministers Atif Khan and Shahram Tarakai on Wednesday offered unconditional apology to Prime Minister Imran Khan for allegedly plotting to bring a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan. The source

Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

SC orders Railways minister to submit business plan

With directives to submit a business plan within two weeks, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Tuesday grilled Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for his failure to revamp the state-owned train system which is in a state of utter dec

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Reference against Justice Isa: No individual including judges exempted from accountability: SC

The top court of the country Tuesday categorically said that no individual including the judges are exempted from accountability. The remarks came from Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, a member of the larger bench of apex court, while hearing a plea against the

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:00am

ECP appointments: notification issued

Finally, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday notified Sikandar Sultan Raja as the chief election commission (CEC) for a five-year term. A notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said that President Arif Alvi green-lighted th

Published 25 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Hudood, Qisas cases: Senate body to seek CII help

A parliamentary panel on Friday decided to seek help from the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) in a bill seeking an end to presidential powers to pardon sentences in Hudood and Qisas cases. The meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, whi

Published 25 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate panel to take up seven key bills today

The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice will take up seven key bills today (Friday) referred to it by the House during its ongoing session. Senator Javed Abbasi of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will preside over the meeting where two const

Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Buzdar to meet 20 disgruntled PTI MPAs today

In a bid to avoid a no-confidence motion against himself, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has decided to meet 20 disgruntled MPAs of his party today (Thursday). The sources privy to the development told Business Recorder that as many as 20 MPAs

Published 23 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	278.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	278.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
India Sensex / Jan 27	75,346.55
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	39,565.80
Hang Seng / Jan 27	20,197.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	8,485.58
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	21,124.29

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 27	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	74.82
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	2,763.59
Diesel/Litre / Jan 27	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.93 ▲ 0.49 (14.24%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 1 (13.21%)
B. F. Mod. / Jan 27 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.39 ▲ 0.89 (11.87%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	25.36 ▲ 2.31 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	36.70 ▲ 3.34 (10.01%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.69 ▲ 10.34 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Jan 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)
Archroma Pak / Jan 27 Archroma Pakistan Limited(ARPL)	478.56 ▲ 43.51 (10%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.24 ▲ 1.11 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 27 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17.52 ▼ -1.95 (-10.02%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	39.53 ▼ -4.39 (-10%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 27 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.50 ▼ -3.14 (-9.92%)
Arctic Textile / Jan 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	18.90 ▼ -2.08 (-9.91%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 27 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.09 ▼ -1.1 (-9.83%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Gammon Pak / Jan 27 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	38 ▼ -4.04 (-9.61%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.57 ▼ -0.27 (-9.51%)
Synthetic Prod / Jan 27 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	41 ▼ -4.06 (-9.01%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▼ -0.13
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▼ -4.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▼ -0.06
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▼ -5.54
Pak Elektron / Jan 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,757,545 ▲ 0.67
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▼ -6.73
P.T.C.L. / Jan 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	18,264,183 ▲ 0.82
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0.67

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