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Budget strategy paper approved by cabinet

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, on Tuesday said that the cabinet had approved budget strategy paper for the financial year 2020.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

India playing 'dangerous' game: ISPR chief

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar on Thursday said, "Pakistan is ready to respond to any challenge to the country's security and integrity."

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Proposed reduction in power tariffs: Energy ministry to brief PM about roadmap: Firdous

Energy Ministry will apprise Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday (today) on long-term roadmap to bring down the prices of electricity for both domestic and commercial consumers by removing power sector challenges.

Published 26 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Zainab Alert Bill: Senate body approves changes

The Senate's Standing Committee on Human Rights on Monday approved changes to the Zainab Alert Bill. After the law is passed, it will be applicable across Pakistan.

Published 25 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Ministry of defence production: Government decides to turn 5 entities into autonomous bodies

The federal government has decided to declare five entities of the Ministry of Defense Production autonomous bodies. These are the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POFs) Board, Wah Cantt, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Board, Taxila, Pakistan Aeronautical Comp

Published 22 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

RCCI team meets SAPM: CDA hiring consultants to improve facilities in market areas

Special Assistant to PM on Capital Development Authority Ali Nawaz Awan along with chairman CDA Thursday assured traders of resolving their genuine issues. A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) met SAPM Ali Nawaz Awan and Cha

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Onion, potato, tomato: Government bans exports in a bid to tame prices

The federal cabinet on Thursday imposed a ban on the export of potato, tomato and onion in order to control the prices of these edible items. The cabinet also decided to release 100,000 tons of wheat to Sindh and the erstwhile FATA.

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Cyber crimes increased in 2019, FIA tells NA body

National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Thursday learnt that cyber crimes had significantly increased and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) received over 56,000 related complaints during 2019, and 1,086 cases were registered.

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Kashmir issue: UNSG's remarks strengthens Pakistan's stance: Awan

Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said that the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres's, remarks about Kashmir had strengthened Pakistan's stance on the issue.

Published 19 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate body approves amendment to Zainab Alert Bill

Senate's Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday approved an amendment in the Zainab Alert Bill calling for expanding the jurisdiction of the proposed law nationwide, previously covering the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) alone.

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Tree plantation campaign: CDA plants 2,000 trees along Kashmir Highway

As part of a tree plantation campaign, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has recently planted 2,000 plants along the Kashmir Highway.

Published 16 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate body voices concern over non-payment of salaries to journalists

The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting expressed concerns over the delay in implementation and compliance of committee's recommendations regarding non-payment of salaries to journalists.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Government takes step to deal with rising food inflation

Federal Cabinet has approved a Rs 10 billion subsidy at the rate of Rs 2 billion per month for next five months to the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) for provision of edible items of daily use to the people at affordable rates.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Reappointment of COAS: Notification issued

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has reappointed General Qamar Javed Bajwa as the chief of army staff (COAS) for another three years. A notification issued by the Ministry of Defence, however, states that the reappointment of Gen Bajwa is wit

Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme: all-out efforts under way to attract investment: Firdous

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said that government would take all possible measures to attract investment to the "Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme (NPHS)". Awan, while speaking to media pers

Published 09 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate body for construction of shipyard in Gwadar

Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production on Tuesday suggested making use of 750 acres of land to construct state of the art shipyard in Gwadar.

Published 05 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Print and electronic media: Ministry directed to devise proper advertisement policy

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been directed to devise proper advertisement policy for print and electronic media. The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting issued these directions here on Monday.

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Coronavirus: SOPs shared with provinces: SAPM

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that there is not a single confirmed case of coronavirus in Pakistan. While addressing a press conference along with Chinese Ambass

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Coronavirus: No case reported in country: SAPM

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday said that so far no case has been reported in the country about infection due to coronavirus. SAPM Mirza during a press conference said that all ministries and divisions are on b

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Chaudhry Sugar Mills: Nawaz accused of receiving kickbacks, laundering dirty money

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, Shahzad Akbar on Thursday alleged that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has used Chaudhry Sugar Mills for receiving kickbacks and committing money laundering.

Published 31 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Diesel/Litre / Nov 23	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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