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Pakistan

Senate elections: ECP's monitoring cell receives complaints from Balochistan Assembly

The complaints are related to the delay in the commencement of the voting process during Senate polls
ECP member in Balochistan Assembly Shah Muhammad Jatoi has been directed to immediately redress the complaints regarding the voting

Published 03 Mar, 2021 12:51pm

Pakistan

PM Imran casts vote for Senate elections

The premier also interacted with the MNAs of PTI and allied parties
The voting process through secret ballot began for Senate elections on 37 seats will continue till 5:00 pm today

Published 03 Mar, 2021 12:20pm

Pakistan

Faisal Vawda resigns from NA to avoid disqualification

The legal team of the PTI leader tendered his resignation in Islamabad High Court where a disqualification case is pending against him
Vawda's counsel stated that the case against him in the court now stands ineffective following his resignation

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

Senate polls: Fawad confident PTI's Hafeez Shaikh to get over 180 votes

Minister says opposition’s joint candidate Yousuf Raza Gillani would secure 155 votes
ECP should take action over a leaked video involving Gilani's son purportedly buying votes: Fawad

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

In upset for PTI, PPP's Yousuf Raza Gilani wins Senate seat from Islamabad

Gilani received 169 votes while Sheikh was able to muster 164 votes.
Independent candidate Abdul Qadir, JUI-F's Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and BNP's Muhammad Qasim have each been elected to a general seat
MQM's candidate for a women's seat Khalida Ateeb won with 57 votes, while PPP's Palwasha Khan also won with 60 votes

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:28pm

Pakistan

CPEC set to become a high-quality demonstration project of Belt and Road Initiative: FM

Foreign minister says that President Xi Jinping's leadership, at a momentous history, has greatly helped Chinese nation achieve its national aspirations
Chinese foreign minister says Pakistan-China friendship has strengthened with time and both sides stood shoulder-to-shoulder in hour of need

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:41pm

Pakistan

PML-N to hold anti-govt protests across Punjab

The PML-N will hold demonstration in Mianwali on March 3, Gujranwala and Mandi Bahauddin on March 5, Narowal and Sialkot on March 7
The opposition party has not yet finalised dates for protests in Faisalabad, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Jhelum, Layyah and Rajanpur

Published 02 Mar, 2021 04:31pm

Pakistan

ECP constitutes vigilance committee to ensure transparency in Senate polls

The committee has been tasked to provide necessary information and records to the ECP, as well as present a report if an inquiry is required to be conducted
A management system is also established to collect complaints by the election commission

Published 02 Mar, 2021 03:50pm

Pakistan

Brawl erupts between PPP, PTI lawmakers in Sindh Assembly

The brawl reportedly took place after PTI MPAs attacked three of their party members when they came to attend the assembly session
PPP MPAs tried to cool down the disgruntled PTI lawmakers which caused the situation to escalate

Published 02 Mar, 2021 02:55pm

Pakistan

Accountability court allows Khwaja Asif, Shehbaz Sharif to take part in Senate polls

Jail authorities say ECP has called for bringing Shehbaz Sharif to the National Assembly for casting vote
Asif will be taken to Islamabad to take part in Senate voting process

Published 02 Mar, 2021 12:56pm

Pakistan

Senate polls to be held through secret ballot, says ECP

ECP says that the top court's decision will be implemented in letter and spirit
The Commission is taking all possible steps and measures to fulfill its constitutional duty to check that corrupt practices in the Senate Elections are guarded against: ECP

Published 02 Mar, 2021 12:18pm

Pakistan

Senate polls: SC rejects plea challenging Abro's nomination papers

Applicant Shahid Rind had challenged the nomination papers of Abro against the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan
The SC while upholding the decision of the tribunal directed the applicant to contact a relevant forum against Saifullah Abro after the Senate elections

Published 02 Mar, 2021 11:27am

Pakistan

Uzair Baloch gets clean chit in police station attack case

The prosecution failed to provide any concrete evidence against Uzair Baloch
Baloch has been accused of committing 198 murders during the Lyari gang war and has so far been acquitted in 11 cases

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:24pm

Pakistan

Eight foreign teams participating in PATS 2021 competition: ISPR

Teams from Jordan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Uzbekistan will take part as participants whereas Morocco, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are participating as observers in the three days long competition
The competition is designed to test tactical skills in physical and professional domains as well as agility of the participating teams to generate responses in challenging real-time field scenarios

Published 01 Mar, 2021 04:32pm

Pakistan

PM moves SC for early hearing of appeal in foreign funding case

The PM stated that his appeal against the Election Commission and Islamabad High Court’s verdict declaring Akbar S Babar a part of the ruling party is pending disposal before the top court

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 03:44pm

Pakistan

Govt’s ordinance stands void after the Supreme Court’s ruling, says Khosa

Former Attorney General says the court has given its ruling under the Article 226 and all institutions are bound to accept the supreme court’s decision
SC's decision has determined the direction: Khosa

Published 01 Mar, 2021 02:09pm

Pakistan

Cabinet likely to undergo reshuffle after Senate polls

The PM is reportedly not happy with the performance of ministers and on excuses over their inability to deliver
Minister says cabinet reshuffle aims to maintain a strong hold on the party, keeping the allies pleased and uplifting the morale of the party

Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:58pm

Pakistan

SHC allows PPP's Palwasha Khan to contest Senate polls

The appellant’s lawyer contended that the PPP candidate got her vote transferred to Karachi through forgery to contest the Senate polls from Sindh
SHC observed that there exits law that allows vote transfer

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:36am

Pakistan

Senate polls: SC's verdict in Presidential reference is historic, says Faraz

Information minister says ECP should take requisite steps for ensuring transparency in the Senate elections
Top court has ruled that it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to end corrupt practices from the electoral process and it can utilise the technology in this regard

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:01am

Pakistan

PM launches Al-Beruni heritage trail at Nandana Fort in Jehlum

The project was undertaken as part of the Prime Minister's vision to promote tourism in line with the National Tourism Strategy 2020-30
The site’s archeological significance dates back to the 11th century when famous scholar Abu Rehan Al-Beruni during his stay quantified the circumference of the earth

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 03:44pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 8	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 8	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 8	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 8	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 7	5,909.03
Nasdaq / Jan 7	19,489.68
FTSE 100 / Jan 7	8,245.28
Dow Jones / Jan 7	42,528.36
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 7	20,340.57
France CAC40 / Jan 7	7,489.35
India Sensex / Jan 8	77,786.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 8	40,008.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 7	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 7	236,625
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 8	74.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 8	2,650.51
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 8	68.44
Petrol/Litre / Jan 9	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 8 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.21 ▲ 0.32 (11.07%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jan 8 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	10.41 ▲ 1.00 (10.63%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	15.68 ▲ 1.43 (10.04%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 8 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jan 8 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	14.29 ▲ 1.30 (10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 8 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	60.58 ▲ 5.51 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	296.12 ▲ 26.92 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 8 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	904.95 ▲ 82.27 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 8 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	15.15 ▼ -2.18 (-12.58%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 8 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4 ▼ -0.50 (-11.11%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	78.82 ▼ -8.76 (-10.00%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 8 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	292.37 ▼ -32.48 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	133.71 ▼ -14.86 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 8 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	178.53 ▼ -19.84 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 8 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.38 ▼ -17.38 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 8 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	24.23 ▼ -2.69 (-9.99%)
National Silk / Jan 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.90 ▼ -5.54 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,088,624 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,707,217 ▼ -0.21
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	36,987,542 ▼ -0.41
Sui South Gas / Jan 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,354,890 ▲ 2.33
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 8 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27,144,749 ▼ -2.85
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,452,864 ▼ -2.53
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▼ -0.23
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▼ -0.42

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