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Pakistan - 2024-10-16

South Asia

Indian FM’s visit to Pakistan an ‘ice breaker’, info minister Tarar says

ISLAMABAD: The first visit to Pakistan by a top Indian diplomat in nearly 10 years was an “ice breaker”, the...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 11:17pm

Indian FM Jaishankar hails Pakistan’s ‘hospitality, courtesies’ during SCO summit

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 10:58pm

South Asia

SCO joint communique: member states say important to counter protectionist policies, sanctions

23rd Meeting of Council of Heads of Government of Member States of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation concludes in Islamabad

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 11:22pm

PM Shehbaz meets Russian counterpart on SCO sidelines

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had a “cordial and substantive meeting” with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 11:51pm

SCO summit: PM Shehbaz raises Israel’s genocide against Palestinians; calls for ceasefire

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday told the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 09:33pm

PTI founder Imran Khan out of Oxford chancellor’s race

LONDON: Britain’s University of Oxford on Wednesday said 38 candidates are in the running to become its next...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 09:28pm

Anosh Ahmed: a Pakistani-American empowering communities through philanthropy, healthcare initiatives

Pakistani American physician, and philanthropist Dr Anosh Ahmed works to leave a legacy of compassion. Let’s browse...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 12:22pm

SCO has potential to enhance regional peace, stability: PM Shehbaz addresses summit

Leaders from China, India, Russia, and other member states attend conference

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 11:31pm

PDP demands govt accelerate work on Karachi Safe City project

KARACHI: Expressing concern over organized terrorist activities in Karachi, particularly the recent car bomb attack...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:25am

Kazakhstan PM arrives

ISLAMABAD: To attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Pakistan, the Prime Minister of...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:24am

President hosts lunch for Li

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Tuesday, hosted a luncheon in honour of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Prime...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:19am

IK’s personal physician not allowed to enter Adiala Jail

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s personal physician was not allowed to enter the...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:17am

Pakistan calls for action against ‘transitional organised crime’

VIENNA: The 12th session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Convention against ‘Transnational Organized...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:14am

Constitutional amendments: PPP, JUI-F reach consensus over proposed draft

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and JUI-F reached consensus over proposed constitutional amendments draft...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 07:55am

Free travel for special persons holding ‘Himmat Card’

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced free travelling for special persons. Persons holding the Himmat Card can...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 07:43am

Belarusian PM meets COAS

ISLAMABAD: Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko praised the Pakistan Armed Forces for their significant...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Alleged rape case in college: CM seeks detailed report within 48 hours

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif constituted a seven members high-powered committee, to investigate...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Punjab PA witnesses heated debate over student harassment cases

LAHORE: A heated debate erupted in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday over student harassment cases, with opposition members...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

PDWP approves five uplift schemes

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved five development schemes worth more than 8...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

11,000 cows to be distributed among rural women in southern Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government is set to distribute 11,000 cows among rural women in South Punjab, aiming to empower...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

CM seeks details of illegal housing schemes from LDA

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has sought details about illegal housing schemes from LDA. The CM chaired...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:53am

Dengue virus spreading at alarming rate in ICT

ISLAMABAD: The dengue virus spread in the federal capital is continuing at an alarming rate as in the past 24 hours,...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Minister opens upgraded CPLC Call Centre

KARACHI Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar has inaugurated the upgraded CPLC Call Center 1102 during his visit...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:58am

New Gwadar Airport: Technical Acceptance ceremony held

KARACHI: The Technical Acceptance Ceremony for the New Gwadar International Airport was held at Jinnah International...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Better livelihood demanded for protection of rural women

HYYDERABAD: On International Rural Women’s Day, Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) organized a seminar in Matiari...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

PTI boycotts proceedings of parliamentary panel

ISLAMABAD: The maddening buzz surrounding the controversial constitutional amendment has refused to be coffined with...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Special song to welcome SCO summit guests

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday released a special song to warmly welcome the...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:57am

CM directs for implementation of minimum wages

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has ruled out compromise on the rights of the labourers ...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 16, 2024)...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Pak-Russia joint exercise begins

ISLAMABAD: The seventh edition of the Pakistan-Russia Joint Exercise Druzhba-VII, focusing on counter-terrorism...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

ATC allows bail to 30 PTI workers

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday allowed bail to thirty PTI workers Asama Niazi and others in case of...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

LHC approached on harassment of female students

LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court regarding the alleged incidents of harassment of female...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Meeting with brother: IHC to hear plea of IK’s sister tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear Imran Khan’s sister’s petition seeking directions to allow...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

‘Constitutional court’ part of party’s manifesto, says Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the establishment of a Federal...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

WCLA completes conservation project of Lahori Gate in 11 months

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed the conservation project of the Lohari Gate, which...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

MPA Marvi Rashdi visits SU

HYDERABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) MPA and Parliamentary Secretary of Universities & Boards Department...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

LHC seeks report from FIA on all cases against IK’s sisters

LAHOIRE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought report from the FIA till October 21 on a petition of Shahraiz...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Top leaders from SCO member states attend dinner

ISLAMABAD: The top leaders from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states especially those of China,...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:38am

Zardari, Li vow to deepen strategic ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen strategic cooperation across key...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:34am

Controversial law: Govt seeks bipartisan support

ISLAMABAD: The maddening buzz surrounding the very essence of the controversial constitutional amendment has refused...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:35am

Zardari for enhancing bilateral trade with Kyrgyzstan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that there is a need for enhancing bilateral trade in various sectors and...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Governor for taking care of special children

LAHORE: Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Tuesday that taking care of special children and ...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:42am

Cleaning system in Punjab: Bidding process completed in 64 tehsils: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the bidding process for outsourcing of cleaning...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:46am

Awareness rally held on World Food Day

HYDERABAD: On the occasion of World Food Day, an awareness rally was organized by Sindh Food Authority Hyderabad ...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:47am

8 cases filed against Salman Raja: govt

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday told the Lahore High Court that eight cases had been registered against PTI...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:57am

NA speaker, Chinese premier agree to make joint efforts for regional peace, stability

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed parliamentary and...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:03am

Adaptation Fund Board approves $10m worth project for Indus-SAFER

ISLAMABAD: Adaptation Fund Board Monday approved a landmark $10 million worth project for the Indus-Sustainable...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:11am

Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, increases diesel’s by Rs5 per litre

New prices come into effect from October 16, 2024

Published 16 Oct, 2024 12:11am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 21	277.82
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 21	277.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	150.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 21	5,853.98
Nasdaq / Oct 21	18,540.01
FTSE 100 / Oct 21	8,318.24
Dow Jones / Oct 21	42,931.60
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 21	19,461.19
France CAC40 / Oct 21	7,536.23
India Sensex / Oct 22	80,819.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	38,436.98

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 21	242,027
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 22	70.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 22	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 22	2,734.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 22	72.21
Petrol/Litre / Oct 23	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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