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Rajnath to perform 'Shastra Puja'

India's defence minister Rajnath Singh will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, before proceeding to Bordeaux to participate in the Rafale fighter jet handing-over ceremony at Merignac, according to NDTV. The same day, he will perform "Shast

Published 08 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rajnath to perform 'Shastra Puja'

Published 08 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rajnath to perform 'Shastra Puja'

Published 08 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rajnath to perform 'Shastra Puja'

Published 08 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Finance

'Influential person's guards beat up boy'

An influential person's security guards beat up a teenage boy in Saba Commercial Area of the metropolis' upscale neighbourhood, Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 5, his mother claimed on Sunday, saying several people were witness to the alleged assaul

Published 07 Oct, 2019 12:00am

'Influential person's guards beat up boy'

Published 07 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Finance

US Senator concerned about blackout, restrictions

US Senator Elizabeth Warren raised her concern over the recent events in occupied Kashmir, urging India to respect the rights of Kashmiris. In a tweet, the US senator shared an AFP article regarding misery of Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir.

Published 06 Oct, 2019 12:00am

US Senator concerned about blackout, restrictions

Published 06 Oct, 2019 12:00am

US Senator concerned about blackout, restrictions

Published 06 Oct, 2019 12:00am

US Senator concerned about blackout, restrictions

Published 06 Oct, 2019 12:00am

British royal couple 'look forward to build a lasting friendship'

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, have said they are "looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the people of Pakistan" during their first-ever visit to the country due to begin on October 14.

Published 05 Oct, 2019 12:00am

British royal couple 'look forward to build a lasting friendship'

Published 05 Oct, 2019 12:00am

India's Supreme Court gives government four-week to reply to petitions challenging Article 370

A five-judge bench of India's Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the government four weeks to file its response to a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of occupied Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of Constitution, reported Indian media.

Published 02 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Will go across LoC: India's army chief

According to Indian media, India's army chief General Bipin Rawat has said, "If we have to go across [LOC], we will, through the air or the ground route or both. The red line has been very clearly drawn as to what will be the future course of action."

Published 01 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Will go across LoC: India's army chief

Published 01 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Illicit financial flows devastating developing countries: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that while it is true that illicit financial flows adversely affect wealthy countries, such movement of ill-gotten money is "devastating the developing countries" across the world.

Published 27 Sep, 2019 12:00am

September 27 to be observed as 'Kashmir Solidarity Day'

The federal government has decided to mark September 27 as "Kashmir Solidarity Day" to express solidarity with the people in India-occupied Kashmir against Indian brutalities. According to a notification issued by the interior ministry on Wednesday, the d

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

September 27 to be observed as 'Kashmir Solidarity Day'

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PM highlights plight of 8 Million Kashmiris

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday highlighted the plight of eight million Kashmiris who are suffering "in an open jail" in India-occupied Kashmir and warned against the possible massacre of residents once the curfew is lifted. The premier shared his co

Published 25 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PM highlights plight of 8 Million Kashmiris

Published 25 Sep, 2019 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 22	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 22	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 22	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
India Sensex / Nov 22	78,147.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,170.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,202.46
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,225.74

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 22	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 22	2,691.90
Diesel/Litre / Nov 22	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 22 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 22 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 22 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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