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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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

BISP scam: Cases of over 2,000 government officers sent to FIA

The government in its first crackdown on about 140,000 of its employees, who fraudulently secured financial assistance from the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), has forwarded the cases of over 2,000 government officers to the Federal Investigation

Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Kamyab Jawan programme: PM to distribute cheques among Sindh youth: Firdous

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the federal government is committed to the development of Sindh and has offered all possible assistance to the provincial government in this regard.

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Business & Finance

CDA okays Rs 210.552 million for provision of gas network in sector I-14

Capital Development Authority (CDA) in line with its policy to complete the development works in the stalled sectors has approved Rs 210.552 million for installation and provision of gas network in sector I-14.

Published 25 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Coronavirus: PIA begins screening travellers at Beijing airport

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday started conducting pre-screening of travellers from neighboring China for signs of coronavirus.

Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

'Credibility of news': Pemra asked to develop mechanism

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Monday asked Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to devise a mechanism to ensure credibility of news.

Published 21 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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	74.82
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	2,763.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	67.70
Petrol/Litre / Jan 28	256.13

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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