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Pakistan - 2024-12-03

PM Shehbaz calls for strong political will, global leadership to combat water crisis

Premier emphasises water is a crucial element for economic development, food security, and environmental sustainability

Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:21pm

FM Dar stresses effective implementation of ECO trade agreement for regional prosperity

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the member states to ensure effective...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 10:10pm

Govt extends deadline for submitting Hajj 2025 applications till Dec 10

The government has extended the deadline to submit applications for Hajj 2025 till December 10, minister for...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:59pm

PM Shehbaz reaches Riyadh to participate in ‘One Water Summit’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the “One Water Summit” in Riyadh, the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:57pm

Deepfakes weaponised to target Pakistan’s women leaders

LAHORE: Pakistani politician Azma Bukhari is haunted by a counterfeit image of herself – a deepfake video published...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 03:25pm

Armed forces with nation’s support capable of guarding country against ‘entire spectrum of threats’: COAS Munir

Visits troops participating in a field training exercise near Narowal and Sialkot

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 01:17pm

Business & Economy

‘No hiccups’: finance ministry reaffirms commitment to IMF programme, refutes speculation

Statement comes after report that Pakistan was facing some issues with IMF programme over meeting some conditions

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

Those who violated law during PTI protest must be punished as per law: PM Shehbaz

Chairs meeting of the Joint Task Force

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 01:27pm

Want to see Pakistani govt engage, deal with peaceful protests respectfully: US State Dept

The United States has said it wants to see the Government of Pakistan deal with peaceful protests respectfully....

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:57pm

Commodities

Wheat sowing exceeds target in Rawalpindi Division

LAHORE: Exceeding the wheat sowing target of 1.491 million acres set for the Rawalpindi Division, farmers have sown...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:48am

Millions of people still breathing hazardous air: ICIMOD

LAHORE: Millions of people across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) continue to breathe...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:44am

PM, minister greet UAE leadership, people on 53rd National Day

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended his heartiest felicitations to the leadership and people of the...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:41am

Punjab govt to revoke route permits of smoke-emitting vehicles

LAHORE: To further intensify its efforts against addressing the smog issue in Lahore, the Punjab government has...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:40am

Jamia Salfia Faisalabad holds ceremony

FAISALABAD: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, attended the prize and certificate...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:38am

Mayor briefs Czech Republic envoy about uplift projects

KARACHI: The Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Ladislav Steinhubel, met with Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab ...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:36am

IK arrested in six more cases

RAWALPINDI: Imran Khan, the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Prime Minister of...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Constitutional benches: SHC rules that all CBs not exclusive domain

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Sindh High Court (SHC) decided to hear and ultimately ruled on the petitions...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Plans aimed at overcoming water shortages in Karachi highlighted

KARACHI: Speakers on Monday warned that the country’s largest city - Karachi is struggling with an escalating ...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

D-Chowk protest: KP approves financial package for PTI workers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet has approved a financial package for the families of the Pakistan...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Eight militants killed in Khyber & Bannu operations

ISLAMABAD: Security forces conducted two successful operations in the Khyber and Bannu districts of Khyber...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Digital media, business & culture: Pakistan, Tajikistan pledge to strengthen ties

ISLAMABAD: Sharifzoda Yousuf Toir, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan, along with Deputy Head of Mission...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

PR announces 50pc fare cut for PWDs

ISLAMABAD: To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced to reduce...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

IK condemns use of firearms against ‘unarmed’ protestors: Gohar

ISLAMABAD: The founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Monday, strongly condemned use of force and...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Afghanistan embassy says concerned over ‘harassment of refugees’

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Afghanistan voiced its grave concern over the alleged harassment and maltreatment of ...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

KP govt approves plan aimed at creating durable peace in Kurram

PESHAWAR: 18th meeting of the provincial cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

All aspects of life: Govt committed to ensuring participation of PWDs: President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan is firmly committed to ensuring the full participation of...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Kurram unrest: Jirga members call on CM

PESHAWAR: Members of a grand Jirga constituted to address the Kurram issue called on Chief Minister Khyber...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 08:28am

Vawda meets Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda called on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Zardari...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

NA panel told: Pakistan Post generates Rs9.2bn revenue against Rs28bn expenditure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Communications was informed on Monday that Pakistan Post...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 02, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 03, 2024)...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

PM to leave for KSA today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be leaving...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Surge in terrorism, vandalism: Formation of high-level JTF announced

ISLAMABAD: In response to the recent surge in terrorism, vandalism, and a coordinated malicious campaign targeting...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

SC says it can interfere in ‘IPPs case’

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court stated that the court can interfere in the case pertaining...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 09:14am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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