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Pakistan - 2024-08-09

Punjab govt announces Rs100m reward for Arshad Nadeem

Arshad clinches Pakistan's first Olympic gold in 40 years

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:19pm

MENA

Pakistan’s Independence Day to be celebrated in Dubai on August 11

Event at Dubai World Trade Centre is likely to draw 10,000 people

Published 09 Aug, 2024 05:18pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s remittance inflow stands at $3bn in July, up 48% year-on-year

On monthly basis, inflow down 5%
Amount from Saudi Arabia remains highest at $761mn

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:18pm

Islamabad rejects Israeli media’s report alleging Pakistan plans to supply Iran with missiles

Such reports are patently false, says FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:08pm

A golden moment: Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic triumph ‘a gift’ to Pakistan on Independence Day

Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem dedicated his record-breaking performance at Thursday night’s Paris Olympics...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:04pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, China discuss energy sector reforms

Pakistan has already requested Beijing to re-profile energy sector debt owed to China

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:01pm

Look forward to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh, PM Shehbaz congratulates Prof. Yunus

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, while felicitating Professor Muhammad Yunus on his swearing in as Chief...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 01:41pm

CPJ flays raid on journalist’s home

NEW YORK: Pakistani police have raided the home of digital journalist Usman Khan three times, forcing him into ...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 08:22am

Cake-cutting ceremony: DC Lahore issued notice on PTI’s plea over permission refusal

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore for August 12 on a...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 08:10am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (August 08, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (August 09, 2024)...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:59am

Bilawal visits Dhoki’s house

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Thursday, visited the residence of his Chief ...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:58am

Islamabad hosts two high-level meetings

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards fostering international investment and urban development, Islamabad hosted...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:58am

JI decides to step up its protest drive

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Thursday, decided to march towards Murree Road in its bid to protest against...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:58am

President gives his assent to Elections (Second Amendment) Bill

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday gave assent to “The Elections (Second Amendment) Bill,...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:54am

Federal Secretary Information meets APNS office-bearers

KARACHI: Ambreen Jan, Federal Secretary Information visited APNS House and held a meeting with the Karachi based...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:51am

LHC expresses dissatisfaction over DC’s report

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court expressed its dissatisfaction on a report of the Deputy Commissioner Lahore rejecting...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:43am

PNS Yarmook makes a port call in Bahrain

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy's warship, PNS Yarmook, made a port call in Bahrain as part of its Regional Maritime...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:40am

WPC urges mechanism to combat cybercrime against women

ISLAMABAD: The Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) held a crucial meeting on Thursday, where members proposed the...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:36am

Muslim countries: Zardari for greater unity, cooperation

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the need for greater unity and cooperation among Muslim...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:33am

Complaint redressal system: BISP asks ADB team to advance pilot launch to next month

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Amer Ali Ahmad has urged the ADB’s technical team to...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:30am

Those seeking to create chaos given warning

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday vowed to prevent anarchy in Pakistan, stating,...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:50am

May 9 violence: IK says won’t apologise as he hasn’t committed any crime

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Thursday, said that he...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:53am

Surface Water Treatment Plant Phase II: WASA Faisalabad, CMEC sign accord for construction project

FAISALABAD: Contract agreement was signed between Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad and China Machinery...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:37am

Parliamentary Lodges expansion project: Speaker takes series of decisive initiatives

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has taken a series of decisive initiatives to ensure the ...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:39am

Indictment of Asif Merchant: Miller advises media to consult Dept of Justice for details

WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has advised media to consult the Department of Justice...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:42am

JI postpones sit-in

RAWALPINDI: Following an agreement with the federal government the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has postponed its...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:44am

IHC bench refers matter to CJ

ISLAMABAD: The bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which was hearing a petition related to arrest of founder...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:08am

Sanitation system: Challenges could be tackled through outsourcing: Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that sanitation challenges could be tackled through...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:11am

Benefits of CPEC project for Balochistan highlighted

QUETTA: A seminar was held at a local resort in Quetta, organized by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS),...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:12am

PTI to resist any extension in tenure of CJP: Asad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser said on Thursday that the party would resists ...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:45am

LG elections in Islamabad on Sept 29

ISLAMABAD: After failing to hold the local government (LG) elections in the federal capital for over three years, ...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:57am

Dar reaffirms desire to enhance partnership with ASEAN

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its desire to enhancing its partnership with The Association of Southeast...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:46am

18000 vacancies related to minorities vacant: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora has pointed out that around 18,000 vacancies...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:47am

Upgradation of all hospitals to be carried out within a year: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that the upgradation of hospitals across Punjab was...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:15am

Qureshi says he is not involved in May 9 riots

LAHORE: Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said he can take oath on the Holy Quran that he was...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:20am

Strong weather system likely to produce rain, winds, thundershowers

KARACHI: A new monsoon rainy system is set to grip the country from today into next week, as the Met Office on...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:20am

Fahd Haroon appointed Minister of State/SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Fahd Haroon has been appointed as minister of state/ special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) by...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 08:16am

Sharjeel directs authorities to expedite Yellow Line BRT project

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has issued strict instructions to expedite the construction of ...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:48am

NA-171 RYK: bye-election to take place on Sept 12

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced bye-election, this September 12, on National...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:51am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.06

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,906.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,861.33
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,065.30
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,602
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,211.48

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,567.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	69.87
Petrol/Litre / Nov 16	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 16 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 16 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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