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Pakistan - 2024-11-15

Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged

Prices of petrol and HSD to remain at Rs248.38, and Rs255.14 per litre, respectively

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 12:36am

Unrestricted freedom of speech contributing to moral degradation: COAS Munir

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir warned on Friday that freedom of speech without regulatory...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 11:43pm

Mobile internet services suspended in certain parts of Balochistan: PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced that mobile internet services in certain areas of...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:26pm

‘Used by terrorists’: interior ministry wants PTA to ban ‘illegal VPNs’ across Pakistan

Identifies 'alarming fact that VPNs are used by terrorists to obscure and conceal their communication'

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:25pm

Business & Economy

1QFY25: With IMF in Islamabad, Punjab revises budget figures, now posts Rs40bn surplus

Finance ministry says with concurrence of the IMF, it has updated revised figures on its website, showing a surplus for Pakistan's most populous province

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:56pm

Business & Economy

CCoP reiterates ‘resolve to divest’ PIA shares, but adds G2G mode

Says will pursue its divestment through privatisation or government-to-government mode

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:29pm

Punjab declares health emergency in smog-hit Lahore, Multan

The Punjab government declared on Friday a health emergency in Lahore and Multan as the provincial capital...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:44pm

Minister orders action against corrupt officials in NHA

ISLAMABAD: Adopting a zero tolerance policy in the National Highways Authority (NHA), Federal Minister for...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:42am

Toshakhana-I case: NAB urges IHC to nullify sentences to IK, Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to nullify...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:40am

PHC grants transit bail to Gandapur for three weeks

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday granted transit bail for three weeks to Chief Minister Ali Amin...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:32am

PM urges nation to offer Salat-Al-Istisqa

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called upon the nation to offer Salat-Al-Istisqa or prayer for...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Prisoner of Adiala Jail dreams of bloody revolution: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the prisoner of Adiala Jail is dreaming of a bloody...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:30am

PTI’s Faisal Javed Khan acquitted

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Javed Khan from a case...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Development projects in Islamabad: Review meeting held to assess progress

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa led a review meeting on Thursday to...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:25am

Private healthcare facilities: Senate body for setting price benchmark for lab tests

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination (NHSRC) called ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:20am

Suicide bomber failed to target police van in Charsadda

PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber in Akhun Dheri area of district Charsadda on Thursday failed to hit his intended target, ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:19am

Major among two martyred in Harnai

ISLAMABAD: Two soldiers, including an army officer, were martyred during a military operation in Balochistan’s...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:39am

Committed to empowering deserving families: BISP Secy

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Secretary Amer Ali Ahmad has expressed commitment to the economic...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Judicial efficiency, transparency: CJP invites universities to contribute expertise

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi acknowledged the invaluable role of academia, and...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

CJCSC meets Qatar’s deputy PM, chief of staff

RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held separate meetings ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Traffic problems resolved to a greater extent: Sindh govt to acquire Green Line bus service by Dec-end: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the Sindh government is actively working to address...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Media orientation on immunisation, introduction of HPV vaccines held

FAISALABAD: To enhance the knowledge base of media personnel regarding Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

World Diabetes Day-2024 marked: ‘CM’s Insulin Programme’ being launched across Punjab

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘The World Diabetes Day-2024’ was marked here on Thursday with a resolve...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Siddique Sheikh takes oath as member of PPSC

LAHORE: Muhammad Siddique Sheikh has been sworn in as a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

‘Cancer diagnosis’: Maryam rejects rumours

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has denied rumours about her health, categorically stating that ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

LG bye-elections: PPP wins 8 seats in Karachi

Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) won 8 seats while Jamaat-e-Islami candidates succeeded in winning 2 seats....

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Huge quantity of smuggled Iranian diesel seized

KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement on Thursday seized a substantial quantity of smuggled Iranian diesel...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Ahsan encourages media to ‘expand coverage beyond politics’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal encouraged Pakistani ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Bail pleas of IK, spouse rejected; indictment on 18th

RAWALPINDI: A special court on Thursday rejected Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Intra-party elections case: PTI’s plea seeking more time to submit record allowed by ECP

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has accepted the PTI’s request to be given more time till next month, for...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Zamir Kabulov pays a day-long visit

ISLAMABAD: The Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan, Ambassador Zamir...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

NA body meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Party and its leadership: PTI demands judicial inquiry into heavy-handed suppression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded judicial inquiry by chief justice of Pakistan, along with the...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (November 14, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (November 15, 2024)...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Constitutional bench dismisses review plea against Isa

ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court dismissed a review petition against the appointment of Qazi...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:50am

26th Constitutional Amendment: SCBA body disowns its secretary’s statement

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) disowned the statement of its...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 09:25am

Woman held after performing Umrah with stolen gold

KARACHI: Police in Karachi on Thursday arrested a woman, who had stolen 20 tolas of gold from her neighbour’s home...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 05:41pm

Unofficial results: JI ahead in LB by-polls

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is leading the local bodies by-elections, winning 6 out of the 10 contested seats on...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

‘Pakistan contributes less than 0.5pc to global emissions’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar emphasised...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

First AI policy to be roll-out over next couple of months

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom announced Pakistan is set to roll-out its first artificial intelligence...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Air pollution, smog issues: Experts call for preventive steps to save people from complications

LAHORE: Expressing serious concern over current wane of air pollution and smog, health professionals have called for...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Efforts intensified to close markets at 8pm

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration intensified its effort to implement the orders to close the markets at ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

‘China seeking joint security mechanism’: FO assails, rejects impression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the impression that Beijing is pursuing Islamabad on joint security mechanism to...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Telenor CEO urges NUST graduates to embrace resilience, innovation

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Telenor Pakistan urged NUST graduates to embrace resilience and...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 07:16am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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