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Pakistan

Nasir Shah made Sindh Information Minister

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Muad Ali Shah reshuffled the Sindh cabinet on Monday, by assigning additional and new portfolios to certain ministers, Aaj news reported. According to a notification by the chief secretary, Saeed Ghani has been given the addition

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

BJP preparing to repeat Myanmar-style genocide in India: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned the international community that India's ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was preparing to repeat the Myanmar-style genocide and exclusion of its minority Muslim population. He said that as many as 500 million people

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Report sent to PM: Politicians, government officials blamed for wheat crisis

A report forwarded to Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday held politicians and government officials responsible for the wheat crisis that has made life difficult for Pakistanis.

Published 26 Jan, 2020 12:00am

PM Imran Khan meets US President Donald Trump in Davos

Prime Minister Imran Khan met US President Donald Trump, hours after arriving in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday to attend the World Economic Forum assembly scheduled from January 21 to January 24. The occasion marks the third time the two world leaders ha

Updated 22 Jan, 2020 05:41am

Qureshi, Pompeo discuss Middle East situation

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

6 killed as van, rickshaw erupt in flames

Six people were killed and five injured as a Suzuki hi-roof and rickshaw caught fire near the Powerhouse Chowrangi, on Friday, Aaj News reported. A woman and four children were among the six people who died when the hi-roof and the rickshaw caught fire, a

Published 11 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Three dead, dozens feared buried in Sukkur building collapse

Three people including a child died while other nine sustained injuries after a three-storey building on Thursday collapsed in Sukkur, where several people were feared buried under the debris, Aaj News reported.

Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Verdict against Musharraf beyond constitution: Khalid

Federal Minister for Technology and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Sunday said that a court has given verdict beyond the country's constitution and values in high treasons case against former president General Pervez

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Mahathir criticises India's citizenship law

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday criticised a new citizenship law in India that excludes Muslim immigrants. At a news conference following the conclusion of an Islamic summit in Kuala Lumpur, Mahathir said India is a secular state and

Updated 22 Dec, 2019 11:39pm

Pakistan

India praises DG ISPR

The Indian cybersecurity chief has heaped praise on the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), and its director general Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, saying "they [Pakistan] have got their act together" in information warfare against India, Aaj News reported.

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

No major exchange of fire: ISPR

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday clarified that no "major exchange of fire in Kiran or Neelum valley as being propagated by Indian Media" had taken place, Aaj News reported

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Musharraf sees 'personal animosity'

Former president General Pervez Musharraf (retd), who was sentenced to death for treason by a special court on Tuesday, has raised serious questions on his trial, saying that the proceedings were wrapped up in haste based on "some people's personal animos

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Technology

Internet users may face 'service degradation'

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) on Sunday said that internet users may face "some service degradation" due to a technical fault in submarine cable AAE-1 at Doha.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

'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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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