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SPI inflation for combined income groups up 1.09pc WoW

The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for combined income groups during the week ended November 14, 2019, witnessed an increase of 1.09 percent against November 7, 2019 as it jumped from 131.10 points to 132.53 points, data released by Pakistan

Published 19 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Government respects verdict: AGP

The government on Saturday announced that it respects the Lahore High Court's (LHC) verdict. Addressing a joint press conference, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Anwar Mansoor Khan along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broa

Published 17 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Nai Gaj dam project: Wapda blames MoPD&R for delay, cost escalation

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has blamed Ministry for Planning, Development and Reforms for causing delay and subsequent cost escalation in Nai Gaj dam project. Senior WADPA officials while briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Plannin

Updated 16 Nov, 2019 07:04am

July-October exports up 3.81 percent YoY

Pakistan's exports during July-October 2019 witnessed a growth of 3.81 percent against the same period of 2018, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) Thursday.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

PTI government will be forced to resign before 2020: Fazl

Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Emir, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the present government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be forced to resign before 2020.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body okays MLA (Criminal Matter) Bill

National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior on Wednesday passed "The Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matter) Bill, 2019."

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Prices of medicines witness yet another increase of 10-100 percent

Prices of entire range of medicines have witnessed yet another increase of 10-100 percent during the last 10 months and this fourth increase in drug prices is owing to ineffective monitoring system, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed,

Published 13 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Prices of most essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items witnessed an increasing trend during this week past as compared to previous week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.

Published 10 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Detained in Bosnian camp: Government urged to ensure safe return of 4,000 Pakistanis

A parliamentary panel has directed the government to ensure safe return of 4,000 Pakistanis languishing in a detention camp in Bosnia and take serious action against people involved in human trafficking.

Published 09 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Combined income groups: SPI inflation up 0.57pc WoW

The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for combined income groups has witnessed an increase of 0.57 percent during the week ended November 7, 2019 against October 31, 2019 as it jumped from 130.36 points to 131.10 points, Pakistan Bureau of Stati

Published 09 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

PAF asked to hand over 76 kanals of land to CAA

A parliamentary panel Thursday directed Pakistan Air Force to hand over the possession of 76 kanals of land situated in Lahore, which was converted into a housing society by the PAF, to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Published 08 Nov, 2019 12:00am

ERRA to be merged into NDMA on December 31

The government has decided to merge Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) into National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from December 31, 2019.

Published 08 Nov, 2019 12:00am

October CPI inflation up 11.04 percent YoY

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based general inflation from October 2018 to October 2019 rose by 11.04 percent on year-on-year (YoY) basis, while on month-on-month (MoM) basis, the CPI in October 2019 against September 2019 increased by 1.8 percent.

Published 07 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Siraj slams government for relying on presidential ordinances

Lambasting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for bypassing the Parliament and relying on presidential ordinances for legislation, Emir Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is behaving like a civilian

Published 06 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Government, Rahbar Committee to hold another round of talks today

The government and the Rahbar Committee have decided to hold another round of talks on Tuesday (today) on Azadi March.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body passes 'The Pakistan Psychological Council (Amendment) Bill 2019'

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on National Health Service, Regulations and Coordination on Monday unanimously passed the reconsidered "The Pakistan Psychological Council (Amendment) Bill 2019."

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential kitchen items witness mixed trend

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past as compared to previous week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed during the week under review veget

Published 03 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Opposition, government harden positions

Convener Rahbar Committee Akram Khan Durrani has said that there is consensus among the opposition parties on the issues of Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation and demand for fresh elections without military's interference.

Published 03 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Fazl sticks to PM's resignation demand

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has vowed not to rerun till getting the resignation of the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:42am

Business & Finance

Finance ministry urged to help avert SSGC's financial crisis

A parliamentary panel Wednesday directed the Ministry of Finance to avert the expected default of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) by making all-out efforts to recover Rs71 billion outstanding dues of the company against various consumers, especia

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:49am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	156.48
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 14	5,949.17
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,759.03
Nasdaq / Nov 14	19,107.65
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,538.26
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,071.19
Dow Jones / Nov 14	43,750.86
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,263.70

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	68
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,560.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 14	70.04
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 15 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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