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Pakistan - 2024-07-19

Protest held in Karachi for recovery of missing Hindu child

Protest held in Karachi for recovery of missing Hindu child

Hundreds of civil society and Hindu community members gathered at Teen Talwar monument in Karachi on Friday,...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 11:46pm

TLP ends Faizabad sit-in after reaching agreement with govt

TLP ends Faizabad sit-in after reaching agreement with govt

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Friday ended its days-long sit-in in the Faizabad area of Islamabad after...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 10:38pm

ECP decides to implement Supreme Court’s order in reserved seats case

ECP decides to implement Supreme Court’s order in reserved seats case

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday decided to implement the Supreme Court’s order in the reserved...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 10:46pm

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues: Aurangzeb

Business & Economy

Pakistan is looking for external financing avenues: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will focus on meeting its external financing needs by speaking with foreign governments and...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 08:31pm

Pakistan’s current account posts deficit of $681mn in FY24

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s current account posts deficit of $681mn in FY24

This is the lowest deficit in last 13 years
During June, current account balance stands at deficit of $329mn

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan’s fabric exporter temporarily shuts operations as economic woes bite

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s fabric exporter temporarily shuts operations as economic woes bite

Aruj Industries Limited, a Pakistani fabric manufacturer and exporter, has announced to temporarily halt production...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 04:27pm

Pakistan arrests senior Al-Qaeda leader for sabotage plans

Pakistan arrests senior Al-Qaeda leader for sabotage plans

LAHORE: Pakistani counter-terror officials have arrested an Al-Qaeda leader, Amin ul Haq, describing him as a close...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 01:23pm

‘Youm-e-Ashur’ observed peacefully amid tight security

‘Youm-e-Ashur’ observed peacefully amid tight security

PESHAWAR: Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Muharram, was observed amid tight security arrangements in different districts...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

IK moves LHC against physical remand

IK moves LHC against physical remand

LAHORE: The former PTI chairman Imran Khan on Thursday approached the Lahore High Court against his ten-day physical...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

No monsoon rains so far: PMD

No monsoon rains so far: PMD

LAHORE: Pakistan has witnessed no monsoon rains so far due to non-development of monsoon system in the Bay of ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

PR increases fares of all passenger trains

PR increases fares of all passenger trains

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has decided to increase the fares of all passenger trains, with effect from Friday...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

IHC declares arrest of Sanam Javaid illegal

IHC declares arrest of Sanam Javaid illegal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, declared the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

PTI, SIC parliamentary party concerned over ad hoc SC judges’ appointment

PTI, SIC parliamentary party concerned over ad hoc SC judges’ appointment

ISLAMABAD: The joint parliamentary party of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) expressed...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

TLP sit-in creates traffic jam in Islamabad, Pindi

TLP sit-in creates traffic jam in Islamabad, Pindi

ISLAMABAD: Major roads of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi witnessed a traffic jam especially in peak...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

New Toshakhana reference: Imran, Bushra challenge their arrest in IHC

New Toshakhana reference: Imran, Bushra challenge their arrest in IHC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, Thursday, moved the Islamabad...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

CM for floating tender for protection works to safeguard CRBC

CM for floating tender for protection works to safeguard CRBC

PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting of the Irrigation Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held here with Chief Minister Sardar...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Up-gradation of ML-1 to be completed in phases under CPEC: Ahsan

Up-gradation of ML-1 to be completed in phases under CPEC: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the upgradation of the Pakistan Railway ML-1...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Interior ministry launches National Drugs Survey

Interior ministry launches National Drugs Survey

ISLAMABAD: Two years after its launch, the federal government, yet again, has launched the National Drugs Survey,...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

NUST holds National Engineering Robotics Contest 2024

NUST holds National Engineering Robotics Contest 2024

RAWALPINDI: As part of its efforts to promote Robotics in Pakistan, NUST College of EME has been holding the ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan 5th most populous country with population of 241.49m: report

Pakistan 5th most populous country with population of 241.49m: report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the 5th most populous country in the world with a total population of 241.49 million with an...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 18, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (July 19, 2024)...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

ABL launches K2 Expedition 2024

Companies

ABL launches K2 Expedition 2024

KARACHI: Allied Bank Limited (ABL) announces the launch of its K2 Expedition 2024, an initiative that merges the...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

SDSB reaccredited by AACSB International

SDSB reaccredited by AACSB International

LAHORE: AACSB International Board of Directors has extended the accreditation for the degree programmes offered by...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:46am

KE establish 309 facilitation camps during FY24

Energy

KE establish 309 facilitation camps during FY24

KARACHI: Timely payment of bills and reduction in power theft are pivotal for uninterrupted supply of electricity. ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:39am

Governor visits routes of Ashura procession

Governor visits routes of Ashura procession

LAHORE: Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, visited the routes of Ashura procession in Raja Bazar, ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:30am

IK approaches LHC against physical remand

IK approaches LHC against physical remand

LAHORE: The former PTI chairman Imran Khan on Thursday approached the Lahore High Court against his ten-day physical...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:30am

LDA to launch education & health cities soon

LDA to launch education & health cities soon

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority will launch the first education city and health city in the provincial...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:25am

LHC directs to demolish brick kilns using old technology & emitting black smoke

LHC directs to demolish brick kilns using old technology & emitting black smoke

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed to demolish the brick kilns using old technology and emitting black smoke. ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:23am

Denial of bail: LHC directs to fix IK’s pleas on 22nd

Denial of bail: LHC directs to fix IK’s pleas on 22nd

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court directed the office to fix the petitions of former PTI Chairman...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:22am

Maryam expresses satisfaction over Ashura arrangements

Maryam expresses satisfaction over Ashura arrangements

LAHORE: Expressing satisfaction over ‘Ashura Day’ arrangements and foolproof security, Punjab Chief Minister...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:20am

NESPAK services will be acquired to facilitate paddy growers

Agriculture and Allied

NESPAK services will be acquired to facilitate paddy growers

LAHORE: The Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo on Thursday directed the provincial agriculture...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:19am

PTI-led opposition submits resolution for PA session

PTI-led opposition submits resolution for PA session

LAHORE: The opposition led by Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the Punjab Assembly on Thursday submitted a...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Constitution allows appointment of ad hoc judges: minister

Constitution allows appointment of ad hoc judges: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar has said the constitution permits the appointment of ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Bannu attack: Strong protest lodged with Afghanistan

Bannu attack: Strong protest lodged with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with the Afghan interim government by summoning its deputy head of...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Speedy disposal of tax cases: PM for increasing number of ATs

Taxes

Speedy disposal of tax cases: PM for increasing number of ATs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Law Division to increase the number of Appellate Tribunals...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Fitch co says PML-N govt to remain in power for next 18 months

Fitch co says PML-N govt to remain in power for next 18 months

ISLAMABAD: BMI, a Fitch Solutions company has predicted that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led government will...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

PBC demands setting up of a ‘constitutional court’

PBC demands setting up of a ‘constitutional court’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) demanded of the federal government to establish constitutional court by...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 08:52am

BD protests: Pak nationals asked to take precautions

BD protests: Pak nationals asked to take precautions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka has advised Pakistani nationals to take all possible precautions for...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

‘Security protocols at JIAP in line with global standards’

‘Security protocols at JIAP in line with global standards’

KARACHI: Transport Canada’s security inspectors have concluded that the security protocols at Jinnah International...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Zardari sends good wishes for Biden

Zardari sends good wishes for Biden

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari expressed good wishes for the early recovery of United States of America...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Yutong to set up bus-making plant in Karachi

Yutong to set up bus-making plant in Karachi

KARACHI Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, Mass Transit, Excise, Taxation,...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

NDMA expects heavy rainfall today

NDMA expects heavy rainfall today

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s National Emergencies Operation Centre anticipated...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

SSGC’s ‘Operation Grift’ speeds up

SSGC’s ‘Operation Grift’ speeds up

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company’s Operation Grift is intensely pursing its ongoing campaign that has been ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

SAU joins Global Alliance to drive agri innovation

SAU joins Global Alliance to drive agri innovation

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, along with three other Pakistani universities, has been...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

Rubina meets ADB delegation

Rubina meets ADB delegation

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Rubina Khalid met with a delegation from the Asian...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

PES provides medical cover to 52,649 mourners during Ashura

PES provides medical cover to 52,649 mourners during Ashura

LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Services (PES) provided medical services to 52,649 injured mourners during Ashura ...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 06:16am

KP finalizes extensive monsoon plantation drive

KP finalizes extensive monsoon plantation drive

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has finalized an extensive monsoon plantation drive under...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 06:25am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 19	278.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 19	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 19	142.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 19	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 19	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,618.26
India Sensex / Sep 19	83,128.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 19	37,180.81
Nasdaq / Sep 19	17,573.30
Hang Seng / Sep 19	17,987.40
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,309.81
Dow Jones / Sep 19	41,503.10
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	18,815.30

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 18	227,713.10
Petrol/Litre / Sep 19	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 19	71.01
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 19	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 19	2,575.34
Diesel/Litre / Sep 19	249.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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