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PSEs: PM seeks details of 'illegal' recruitments

The Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has sought details of "illegal" recruitments in public-sector entities (PSEs) from various ministries and divisions.

Published 20 May, 2020 12:05am

Gradual reopening essential for economic health of society: Faraz

Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that gradual reopening of markets and transport was essential for the economic health of society.

Published 19 May, 2020 12:02am

Battle against Covid-19: Faraz stresses need for greater unity

Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz has said the war against coronavirus can only be won through unity.

Updated 17 May, 2020 05:14am

'Remdesivir' to be manufactured under Gilead licence: Mirza

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Friday announced manufacturing of 'Remdesivir' drug under the licence of US pharmaceutical company Gilead.

Published 16 May, 2020 12:07am

IX and XI classes: Govt decides to promote students without exams

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday said that board examinations for matriculation and intermediate will not be held this year, and the students who had not taken exams of 9th and 11th classes have been promoted to next grades.

Published 15 May, 2020 12:05am

Pakistan

Sharif family cannot deny evidence of corruption, claims Akbar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Wednesday said the Sharif family cannot deny the evidence of corruption done in the last 10 years, which increased the assets of the family significantly.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Cabinet decides to arrest cotton production slide

The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday decided that the support price of cotton should be fixed after thorough consultations with all the stakeholders in order to encourage farmers to sow more and more cotton as its cultivation has been woefully declining.

Published 13 May, 2020 12:07am

Pakistan

'Government plans to bring back around 12,000 stranded Pakistanis'

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Monday said the federal government had planned to bring back around 12,000 stranded Pakistanis back home from 22 foreign countries in the next 10 days.

Published 12 May, 2020 12:06am

Armed forces seek 20 percent increase in salaries

Armed forces have sought 20 per cent increase in salaries for the financial year 2020-2021 that will cost Rs63.67 billion.

Published 12 May, 2020 12:06am

Cabinet for softening lockdown

The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided to ease lockdown restrictions.

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am

Country cannot afford strict lockdown: Faraz

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said the country could not afford a complete lockdown due to the economic condition.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Pakistan

PTI urges Sindh government to mobilise PM's CRTF

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Thursday urged the Pakistan People's Party's provincial government in Sindh to mobilise the Prime Minister's Corona Relief Tiger Force (CRTF) in the province to facilitate the local administration, carrying

Published 01 May, 2020 12:54am

Faraz appointed info minister; Asim replaces Firdous

Former DG ISPR and Chairman CPEC Authority Lt General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retired) Monday replaced Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting.

Published 28 Apr, 2020 12:54am

Centre, provinces unitedly trying to defeat Covid-19: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said the federal and all the provincial governments were together trying to defeat the coronavirus pandemic and provide relief to the vulnerable segm

Updated 26 Apr, 2020 05:08am

All outstanding bills of media houses to be released: Firdous

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said that the government was releasing all the outstanding bills of media houses in order to enable them to pay wages and outstanding dues of the

Published 24 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Friday to be observed as Youm-e-Tauba: Ulema put their weight behind PM: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Monday said that after discussion it had been decided that mosques would remain open throughout the country, while prayers would be offered following the precaut

Updated 21 Apr, 2020 05:23pm

Pakistan

FWO constructing Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment Centre

The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) is constructing Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre (IHITC), a project worth Rs600 million, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Institute of Health (

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Provinces free to make decisions: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday accused that the Sindh government was "dividing" the country amid coronavirus pandemic. The federal and provincial governments will have to work

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

CDA takes possession of further land of Park Enclave-II

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has taken over possession of further 140 kanal land of Park Enclave-II on Tuesday.

Published 15 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Rs 2.5 billion relief package to be enhanced to Rs 7 billion: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday said that Rs2.5 billion relief package had been announced, which would be enhanced to Rs7 billion.

Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Diesel/Litre / Dec 27	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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