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'Unidentified' persons damage MQM's Yadgar-e-Shuhada monument

Unidentified persons damaged the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's 'Yadgar-e-Shuhada' monument Saturday. The MQM's Rabita Committee condemned the incident and said that those involved in the attack were extremists. Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that the MQM-P

Published 15 Dec, 2019 12:00am

PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss bilateral, regional issues

Prime Minister Imran Khan met Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman and discussed bilateral and regional matters of interest. Both the leaders agreed to remain engaged and consult closely to take forward the premier's initiative to ensure peac

Published 15 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Zardari arrives in Karachi

Former president Asif Ali Zardari arrived in city on Friday evening, a day after his release on bail on the orders of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Aaj News reported. The PPP leader flew to Karachi from Islamabad on a special aircraft and was accompanie

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

US blacklists Rao Anwar

The United States on Tuesday blacklisted former Malir senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rao Anwar for engaging in "serious human rights abuse" by carrying out alleged fake police 'encounters' in which scores of individuals including Waziristan native

Published 11 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

One killed, four injured in blast

A mechanic, identified as Hafiz Mahmood, lost his life while and four others received injuries on Saturday when a blast took place inside an air-conditioners' shop. The blast took place in the city's Township area. The body and the injured persons were sh

Published 08 Dec, 2019 12:00am

PML-N leaders meet Nawaz, take stock of situation

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders arrived in London for an important meeting of the party on Saturday, private TV channels reported. Khawaja Asif, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Rana Tanveer, Shehbaz Sharif, Ayaz Sadiq, Ahsan Iqbal and Amir Muqam are taki

Published 08 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Nine PN personnel martyred in road mishap

At least nine security personnel of Pakistan Navy were martyred and 29 others were injured in Balochistan on Tuesday when their bus plunged into a ditch.

Published 27 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Fazl invites Bilawal, Ahsan to APC

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman telephoned opposition leaders, including PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal and invited them to attend All-Party Conference (APC) being held on November 26.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Asim Bajwa to be made CPEC Authority's chairman

Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa (retd) is to be appointed the chairperson of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, Aaj News reported. Summary pertaining to the appointment of Lt Gen Bajwa (retd) as the CPEC Authority's chairperson has been

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Fazl discloses 'offers' government made to end 'dharna'

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday claimed that the PTI-led government had made various attempts to 'bribe' him with lucrative offers during his recent Azadi March including the post of Senate chairman.

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Nawaz makes hospital visit

Ailing ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif left his residence here to meet doctors on Wednesday after he arrived in London via an air ambulance. Shahbaz and Nawaz's sons Husain and Hasan took him to Guy's hospital for check-up.

Published 21 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Nawaz arrives in London

Former premier Nawaz Sharif, accompanied by his brother Shahbaz Sharif, reached London on Tuesday night to continue with his medical treatment, Aaj news reported. "Former PM NawazSharif onboard Qatar Airways Air Ambulance A7-MED has landed safely at Heath

Published 20 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Lightning claims at least 22 lives in Sindh

At least 22 people, including women and children, have reportedly been killed due to lightning in different parts of Tharparkar and Sanghar districts in Sindh.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Nawaz refuses to go abroad?

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has refused to go abroad after a 'conditional' approval was granted by the government to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) on Tuesday.

Published 13 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Bollywood’s Sunny Deol to visit Pakistan tomorrow for Kartarpur Corridor inauguration

Actor-politician Sunny Deol will be part of the inaugural procession visiting Pakistan to attend the opening of the Kartarpur corridor, the Punjab Chief Minister's office was quoted as saying by news agency ANI, according to NDTV.

Updated 08 Nov, 2019 06:54am

Army non-political institution: DG ISPR

Pakistan Army is a non-political institution and security engagements it's involved in do not allow it to become part of any political activity, the chief military spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Published 07 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

47 college teachers detained in Karachi

Forty-seven government college professors and lecturers were booked and detained by police after they staged a sit-in near Chief Minister's House on Wednesday which caused a major disruption in the flow of traffic, police officials said.

Published 07 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Fazl asked to identify 'institution'

DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor asked JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to clarify which institution he was talking about in his 'Azadi March' speech, on Friday.

Published 02 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Civil society members express concern over 'shutdown' of exhibit

An installation titled 'Killing Fields of Karachi' by artist Adeela Suleman displayed at Karachi's iconic Frere Hall as part of the Karachi Biennale 2019 was "forcibly shut down" on Sunday, allegedly by law enforcement agencies, according to Dawn.com.

Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Finance

Civil society members express concern over 'shutdown' of exhibit

Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 2	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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