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Kashmir discussion only with Pakistan: India

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday told his American counterpart Mike Pompeo that any discussion on the Kashmir issue will only be with Pakistan and "only bilaterally".

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

The Zilhaj moon has been sighted in Pakistan, announced Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman on Friday evening. "Eidul Azha will be celebrated in country on August 12," he said. The chairman made the announcement in Karachi before

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Eidul Azha on August 12

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bizenjo's remarks unfounded: DG ISPR

Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor rejected remarks by Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo regarding head of a premier security agency. "Remarks by Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo implicating head of national premier instit

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on August 11

The sighting of the moon indicates that Friday, Aug 2, would be Zul Hijjah 1. The festival of Eid-ul-Azha will begin on Sunday, August 11, after the crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening. The sighting of the moon indicates that Fri

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bizenjo's remarks unfounded: DG ISPR

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on August 11

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan Army stands by Saudi armed forces: CoAS

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army to cooperate with the Saudi armed forces in all fields of mutual interest, according to Aaj News. "Pakistan Army stands by Saudi armed forces in all fields,"

Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Fazl threatens march on Islamabad

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday threatened to march on Islamabad if the government does not step down by August. Speaking at a 'million march' rally organised by the party in Quetta, the JUI-F chief said that "failu

Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fazl threatens march on Islamabad

Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fixit-fame PTI MNA Alamgir held twice, released later

Fixit campaign founder Alamgir Khan, a Member National Assembly (MNA) belonging to PTI, was finally released on personal surety after having been arrested twice due to protest against Sindh government and the clash between his supporters and PPP workers o

Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fake accounts case: Fehmida Mirza's son among 16 named in NAB's new reference

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed another reference in fake accounts case that involves illegal allotment of land and in which Hasnain Mirza son of Dr Fehmida Mirza has been named as one of the 16 accused. Aaj News reported Saturday that

Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Irfan Siddiqui arrested

Irfan Siddiqui, ex-adviser to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was nabbed in Islamabad, Aaj News reported late on Friday night. Islamabad police has taken Siddiqui into custody for violation of Tenancy Act. Police said he had not submitted the details

Published 27 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Irfan Siddiqui arrested

Published 27 Jul, 2019 12:00am

No deadline for Afghan peace accord: US

United States Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus has said no deadline could be announced for Afghanistan peace agreement, Aaj News reported late Thursday night. Ortagus spoke on Afghan-Pakistan affairs at a press briefing.

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am

No deadline for Afghan peace accord: US

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PM returns home

Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Islamabad in the wee hours of Thursday after completing his US visit. Advisor on Commerce and Trade Razzaq Dawood, Special Assistant Zulfiqar Bukhari and Secretary Foreign Affairs Sohail Mehmood are also accompanyi

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Minister clears up CNIC condition for women purchasing goods worth over Rs 50,000

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday refuted the impression that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for women to furnish the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) of their husband or father while making a pur

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PM returns home

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PPP wins Ghotki by-poll

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Mohammad Bux Mahar won by-election in NA-205 Ghotki by getting 89,180 votes while Independent candidate Ahmed Ali Mahar taken 72,499 votes, according to unofficial results from all 290 polling stations on Tuesday

Published 24 Jul, 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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