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Amendments to NAB laws being considered: Farogh

Minister for Law and Justice Dr Farogh Naseem on Wednesday said that amendments in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws are being considered in order to further strengthen the law. Speaking at a presser along with Special Assistant to the Prime Minis

Published 22 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Reko Diq, Broadsheet LLC cases: opposition lawmakers demand parliamentary commission to probe

The PML-N and PPP lawmakers in National Assembly on Tuesday demanded to form a parliamentary commission to probe into Reko-Diq and Broadsheet LLC awards against Pakistan, which further pushed the already debt-ridden country towards worsen economic crises.

Published 17 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Vawda says work on Dasu project to start soon

Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda said on Monday that Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 4,320MW Dasu Hydropower Project and work on it would be started shortly. Speaking at a presser here, Vawda said the

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Vawda says work on Dasu project to start soon

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Vawda says work on Dasu project to start soon

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Pak-India Track-II dialogue may help resolve differences

The representatives of civil society from India and Pakistan on Saturday took part in a two-day Track-II dialogue in a bid to resolve the differences between the two nuclear neighbours, saying dialogue is the key to resolve all differences. In a first int

Published 14 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Speaker stops issuance of production orders for Zardari

In an unusual move, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Monday stopped issuance of production orders for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari from attending the meeting of a parliamentary panel slated to take place on July 10 and

Published 09 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Speaker stops issuance of production orders for Zardari

Published 09 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fate of Shandur Polo Festival in doldrums

The fate of Shandur Polo Festival slated to take place from July 7 to 9 has been in doldrums after Deputy Commissioner Chitral Khurshid Alam Mehsud started calling the shots in team selection despite not being the member of the committee.

Published 03 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fawad claims to bring 'change' in Sindh if PM allows

Minster of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry Monday said if Prime Minister Imran Khan gives permission, 'change' in the Sindh government can be brought within 48 hours. Speaking at a function here, Chaudhry said he is thrilled that Co-Chairman PPP Asi

Published 02 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PTI, BNP-M enter into agreement

Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on Thursday said that all six points raised by Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) have been thoroughly discussed and agreed upon by the government. Speaking at a joint presser along with Chief BNP-M Akhtar Mengal, Kh

Published 28 Jun, 2019 12:00am

PTI, BNP-M enter into agreement

Published 28 Jun, 2019 12:00am

Government says budget to ensure economic sustainability

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that there will be deduction in expenditures of all government departments in the new budget to be presented on June 11.

Published 10 Jun, 2019 12:00am

Government says budget to ensure economic sustainability

Published 10 Jun, 2019 12:00am

Government says budget to ensure economic sustainability

Published 10 Jun, 2019 12:00am

Economic crisis: NAB has no role: chairman

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman former Justice Javed Iqbal on Sunday dispelled the impression that anti-graft body is harassing the business community, or it has any role in rupee devaluation, saying those making such political statement

Published 20 May, 2019 12:00am

Economic crisis: NAB has no role: chairman

Published 20 May, 2019 12:00am

Economic crisis: NAB has no role: chairman

Published 20 May, 2019 12:00am

Opposition senators reject proposed shifting of PIA HQs

The opposition lawmakers in the Senate on Monday opposed proposed shifting of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) headquarters from Karachi to Islamabad, saying they would resist the move tooth and nail. Through a resolution moved by Senator Sherry Rehm

Published 14 May, 2019 12:00am

Power minister says circular debt to be eliminated by December 2020

Federal Minister for Power Omer Ayub Khan on Monday informed the Senate that circular debt had increased during 2017-18 by Rs 450 billion which would be brought down to zero by December 31, 2020. He said that it all became possible due to ongoing reforms

Published 14 May, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	156
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,190.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,066.19
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,502.35
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,394.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,770.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.61
Petrol/Litre / Jan 27	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
OLP Modaraba / Jan 27 OLP Modaraba Limited(OLPM)	16.05 ▼ 0 (0%)
Nishat Power / Jan 27 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	34.53 ▼ 0 (0%)
National Refinery / Jan 27 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	261.80 ▼ 0 (0%)
Nimir Resins / Jan 27 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	25.37 ▼ 0 (0%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	55.44 ▼ 0 (0%)
Oilboy Energy / Jan 27 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.51 ▼ 0 (0%)
Octopus Digital / Jan 27 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	66.82 ▼ 0 (0%)
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jan 27 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	212.43 ▼ 0 (0%)
OLP Fin. Services / Jan 27 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	36.83 ▼ 0 (0%)

Stock	Price
OLP Modaraba / Jan 27 OLP Modaraba Limited(OLPM)	16.05 ▲ 0 (0%)
Nishat Power / Jan 27 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	34.53 ▲ 0 (0%)
National Refinery / Jan 27 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	261.80 ▲ 0 (0%)
Nimir Resins / Jan 27 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	25.37 ▲ 0 (0%)
National Silk / Jan 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	55.44 ▲ 0 (0%)
Oilboy Energy / Jan 27 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.51 ▲ 0 (0%)
Octopus Digital / Jan 27 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	66.82 ▲ 0 (0%)
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jan 27 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	212.43 ▲ 0 (0%)
OLP Fin. Services / Jan 27 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	36.83 ▲ 0 (0%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,454,571 ▲ 0
Sui South Gas / Jan 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,677,562 ▲ 0
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,767,457 ▲ 0
The Searle Co. / Jan 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,713,969 ▲ 0
Fauji Cement / Jan 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,797,108 ▲ 0
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 27 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	18,489,077 ▲ 0
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	17,202,553 ▲ 0
Waves Corporation / Jan 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	16,079,475 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,337,516 ▲ 0

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