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Pakistan - 2024-11-21

PTI faces setback as IHC rules no protest allowed over weekend

The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ruled that no protests or rallies violating a recent law on public gatherings...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:21pm

ATC approves Imran Khan’s five-day physical remand in vandalism case

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Thursday granted a five-day physical remand of former prime minister...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:43pm

At least 38 people killed in gun attack on passenger vans in KP’s Kurram District

At least 38 people were killed on Thursday after assailants opened fire on passenger vehicles in Uchat area of...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 10:11pm

Use of VPNs: Typographical error led to confusion: Council of Islamic Ideology

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) chairman has clarified his earlier statement, affirming that the...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:19am

Selected federal institutes: Cambridge syllabus to be introduced next year

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Education has announced the introduction of Cambridge Syllabus in selected federal...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Bilawal forms body to take up issues with Centre

PESHAWAR: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has constituted a nine-member powerful...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:25am

PTI protest, sit-in: FC, Rangers personnel to reinforce security in Capital

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the deployment of personnel of Pakistan Rangers and Frontier Constabulary ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:25am

Chinese team discusses advancing geo-scientific collaboration

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the China Geological Survey (Xi’an Centre), led by Dr Ma Zhong Ping, secretary of the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Industry

Delegation of TikTok meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Delegation of TikTok led by its Director of Public Policy Emir Gelen, called on Minister of State for IT...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:21am

‘Mandate thieves will be pursued relentlessly’: JI leader

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar has pledged to continue pursuing what he termed “mandate...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Sindh’s varsities: Students from G-B: Sindh CM vows to increase number of seats

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan at the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Groundbreaking of PMSTP held

KARACHI: The groundbreaking ceremony of Pakistan’s first Maritime Science and Technology Park (PMSTP) was held at...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:58am

Plea challenging status of SIC as parliamentary party dismissed

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench dismissed a petition challenging the status of the Sunni...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Sharjeel speaks about criticality of young talent to drive economic growth

HYDERABAD: Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised the importance of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:50am

Lack of VPN clarity: WISPAP demands unified digital governance framework

ISLAMABAD: The lack of clarity and coordination among various ministries regarding Virtual Private Network (VPN)...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:37am

Attacks leave 20 dead in KP

PESHAWAR: A suicide attack in northwest martyred 12 soldiers, the military said Wednesday, following a separate ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:36am

ECP to announce verdict in case against MNA today

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity is scheduled to announce its verdict today (Thursday), reserved last week, in a case...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:34am

‘No room for HR violations under pretext of political dissent’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday said that the never-ending violation of human rights in the country...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:32am

Funeral prayers of 12 martyred soldiers offered at Bannu Garrison

RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers of 12 Shaheed personnel of armed forces who fought valiantly against militants in...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:31am

Application of ex-principal secretary to CM Punjab rejected

LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday dismissed an application of Muhammad Khan Bhatti, a former principal...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Fake videos of Punjab minister: CJ LHC denies post-arrest bail to co-suspect

LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Wednesday denied post-arrest bail to a co-suspect in a...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:27am

CM Higher Education Internship Programme completed

LAHORE: One of the biggest higher education internship program in the history of Punjab has been completed under...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:26am

Ombudsman Punjab ensures redressal of grievances

LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has mediated to retrieve 11,551 Kanals of government land valued at over...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:13am

Pakistan offers 100 scholarships to Bangladeshi students

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have decided to strengthen cooperation in the education sector. As a goodwill...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:08am

PTI lauds IHC’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday lauded the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s decision to grant...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Polio drive: action ordered against negligent officers

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting regarding the eradication of polio,...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

PM reaffirms commitment to become polio-free country

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed commitment to become a polio-free country, ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to hold 13th session of JIC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan agreed to hold 13th session of Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC) in...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Friendly nations: COAS visits IDEAS-2024, commends participation

RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M) Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited the International Defence Exhibition...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:42am

WCLA to help conserve shrine of Syed Musa Pak

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is undertaking the conservation of the Shrine of Syed Musa Pak, a...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

LHC rejects plea of IK’s sister

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea of Noreen Niazi for grant of bail to her brother and...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Rs810m being spent on PTI rally, claims govt

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has alleged that Rs810 million were being spent on the PTI rally...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

11,551 kanal of govt land recovered

FAISALABAD: As a result of the efforts of the Ombudsman Punjab, 11551 kanal government land recovered across the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Govt directed to set up ‘Safety and Complaints Commission’

LAHORE: The standing committee on law reforms and delegated legislation has directed the government to establish a...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

CM’s scholarship, laptop programme launched

LAHORE: Launching the ‘Chief Minister’s Laptop and Honhaar Scholarship Programme’ Chief Minister Punjab Maryam...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Work on Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital reviewed

LAHORE: “Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research Centre will be the first complete government...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Rs1.2bn citrus rehabilitation programme launched

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a mega programme worth Rs1.2 billion for citrus rehabilitation in the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

CBD Punjab showcases sustainable vision at COP29

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) presented its innovative, eco-friendly...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Body discusses police accountability, legislative improvements

LAHORE: A significant meeting of the Standing Committee on Law Reforms and Delegated Legislation, chaired by Speaker...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Tax Inn, IBA ink MoU to enhance student opportunities

HYDERABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tax Inn, a national company and the Institute of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Balochistan: night travel on inter-provincial routes banned

QUETTA: Balochistan Transport Authority has issued a directive to vehicles operating on inter-provincial routes,...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Sindh decides to review its ECE policy

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to review its Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy and incorporate the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (November 21, 2024)...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

IK granted bail in Toshakhana-II case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Buses for children: Punjab directed to ensure schools make arrangements

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to ensure all public and private schools...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Overseas Pakistanis: OPF distributes cheques among 513 destitute families

ISLAMABAD: Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF),...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:06am

‘Karachi is handed over to parking mafia, police’: PDP

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Chairman Abdul Hakim Quaid has said that the entire city has been handed...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:08am

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
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Diesel/Litre / Nov 23	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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