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Pakistan projected to be sixth-largest economy by 2075

KARACHI: A research paper published by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday projected Pakistan to be the sixth largest economy ...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 06:47am

‘Won’t take IMF’s dictation’: Dar

Finance minister says he does not have to plead before the Fund

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:56am

Pakistan

20 killed in road accident

KARACHI: At least 20 devotees including children were killed and several others sustained injuries after a passenger...

Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:37am

Pakistan

UK removes Pakistan from its ‘High Risk Third Countries’ list

KARACHI: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Monday shared “some good news”, announcing that the United...

Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am

PM in London ahead of Bajwa’s retirement

This is PM Shehbaz’s third trip to London since he assumed office

Updated 10 Nov, 2022 09:18am

FIR registered in Wazirabad

KARACHI: A first information report (FIR) of gun attack on former prime minister Imran Khan during PTI’s long march...

Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:36am

Pakistan

Arshad Sharif: Maryam’s tweet causes considerable controversy

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz regretted her earlier statement about...

Updated 26 Oct, 2022 11:57am

Plane carrying Arshad’s body lands at Islamabad airport

KARACHI: The private airline’s plane carrying slain senior journalist Arshad Sharif’s body landed at Islamabad...

Updated 26 Oct, 2022 09:27am

Dar heckled at airport in Washington

KARACHI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday was heckled by unidentified people at an airport in Washington DC...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am

Washington-Islamabad ties: Civil govt main ‘interlocutor’: State Dept

KARACHI: While Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met with Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:05am

Pakistan

At least 18 killed in bus fire near Nooriabad

KARACHI: At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured after a passengers bus caught fire near Nooriabad in...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Army chief’s appointment: President for ‘broader consultation’

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that “broader consultation” on the appointment of the chief of...

Updated 11 Oct, 2022 10:00am

Maryam leaves for London

KARACHI: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz left for London on Wednesday to reunite with her father PML-N Supremo...

Updated 06 Oct, 2022 09:44am

Miftah terms govt’s PDL move ‘reckless’

KARACHI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday termed the government’s decision not to increase the...

Updated 04 Oct, 2022 09:48am

Leaked audiotapes IK asks ‘neutrals’: Who’s responsible for PMH breach?

KARACHI: PTI chairman Imran Khan on Friday asked the “neutrals” who was responsible for the security breach at the...

Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:02am

Imran Khan sees tactical edge in pretending to be flexible?

Conveys through a TV interview an impression that Gen Bajwa may continue as army chief till formation of new govt
Hints at holding talks with govt

Updated 13 Sep, 2022 10:00am

Pakistan

‘Criticism of army is constructive,’ insists Imran

KARACHI: Former prime minister Imran Khan, during his speech at a PTI rally in Peshawar on Tuesday, explained that...

Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am

Pakistan

Army officer, four troops martyred in NW IBO

KARACHI: An army officer and four soldiers were martyred while four terrorists were killed during an intelligence...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

Pakistan

Schools, colleges to remain shut for two more days

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department on Thursday announced that all private and government schools and colleges ...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am

Cases against IK: UN chief for ‘impartial legal process’

KARACHI: The United Nations (UN) chief Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he is “aware” of the recent...

Updated 24 Aug, 2022 09:41am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.60
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 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)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 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)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 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)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 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)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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