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Pakistan - 2024-12-05

Security forces kill 8 terrorists in two KP IBOs: ISPR

Security forces killed eight terrorists and apprehended two others in two separate intelligence-based operations...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:02pm

Business & Economy

In meeting with IMF’s new representative, Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to loan programme

Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated on Thursday Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring “smooth and successful”...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:15pm

Business & Economy

Saudi Fund for Development extends term of $3bn deposit for another year: SBP

$3 billion deposit agreement was initially signed with SFD in 2021 and subsequently rolled over in 2022 and 2023

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:15pm

Military’s top brass vows to serve nation ‘without bias or political affiliation’

Pakistan’s top military commanders on Thursday asserted that the Army remains committed to serving the nation and...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:25pm

Business & Economy

PIA names acting CEO as it prepares to resume European flights

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday named one of the company’s senior executives as acting...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:02pm

Imran Khan, party leaders indicted in GHQ attack case

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders were...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Lahore, other parts of Punjab

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted Lahore and other parts of Punjab on Thursday, the National Seismic Monitoring...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 04:30pm

40,000 ‘Himmat Cards’ issued to special persons

LAHORE: The Punjab government has so far issued 40,000 ‘Himmat Cards’ to special persons through which financial...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:56am

GHQ attack case: ATC rejects acquittal plea of Omar Ayub

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday rejected the acquittal plea by Omar Ayub, a leader of Pakistan...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:55am

‘Emerging global landscape marked by evolving change, unpredictability’

ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) held its flagship event, the Islamabad ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:52am

Minister says no society can progress without mutual respect

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, while emphasising on the...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:49am

To prevent repeat of Quetta tragedy: NA panel directs Railways to enhance stations security

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Wednesday, while expressing serious concerns over inadequate security arrangements...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:47am

NA panel suggests appointment of FPSC chairman on merit

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Wednesday, suggested that the chairman of the...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:45am

PITB starts registration for attractive number plates

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in collaboration with the Punjab Excise and Taxation...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:30am

PM’s KSA visit termed ‘significant milestone’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, on Wednesday, termed Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:28am

Foreign diplomats: PTI blasts Dar for his efforts to ‘hoodwink’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday blasted Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his efforts to...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:27am

Seminar on early child marriage held

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora has said that education and awareness campaigns are...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:22am

Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Senate body invites ECP, ministry officials to seek input

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice invited the representatives of the Election Commission ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:21am

Women targeted through use of deep-fake tech: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that deep-fake technology is being used as a weapon ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:19am

Punjab govt to launch laptop scheme from January 2025: CM launches ‘Honhaar Scholarship Programme’

LAHORE: Launching the ‘Honhaar Scholarship Programme,’ Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:13am

Importers question transparency in redemption of vehicles

LAHORE: A recent confiscation of a vehicle has raised questions about the effectiveness of Customs enforcement and...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Kissan Card holders allowed to withdraw 30pc cash

LAHORE: The Punjab government has allowed the farmers, who have obtained Kissan Cards, to withdraw 30 percent of ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Event held to raise awareness for PWD rights

FAISALABAD: Special Education Department of University of Education Faisalabad Campus organized a meaningful and...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:07am

Fazl, Bilawal discuss Madrassah Registration Bill

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Wednesday, held a meeting with the chairman of...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:53am

Sindh cabinet abolishes deceased quota, reforms educational boards

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired a cabinet meeting where several important decisions,...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:51am

SHC grants protective bail to Arif Alvi in three cases

KARACHI: Former president of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Arif Alvi Wednesday secured protective ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:45am

PTI protest: Dar briefs diplomats on situation

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has briefed the foreign diplomats about the recent...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Rs10,000 fine imposed on IK sisters

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs10,000 on the sisters of imprisoned...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Two TLP leaders join PPP

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with former TLP ticket holders Malik...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

LG polls in Islamabad: ECP to hold delimitation exercise once again

ISLAMABAD: Less than two months before the retirement of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, the poll...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Shibli Faraz resigns as member of JCP

ISLAMABAD: In line with the directives of jailed chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, Shibli Faraz...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Terrorist outfits may enhance their activities in Afghanistan, moot told

ISLAMABAD: There is a danger that the terrorist organisations may enhance their activities and re-enact a 9/11-type...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Govt planning to introduce law to curb fake news, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar said that the government is planning to introduce...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Senate panel concerned about lack of oversight in food industry

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology expressed serious concerns at the alarming lack ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Flood relief project: Canadian organisation constructs solar-powered homes in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Canadian humanitarian organisation Human Concern International (HCI), which has been operating in...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:45pm

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (December 04, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (December 05, 2024)...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Investments in Balochistan: Bugti vows strict security measures

KARACHI: Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has assured strict security measures, while inviting both...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 08:39am

Islamabad lockdown: IHC expresses annoyance over govt, PTI

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed annoyance at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 09:11am

Gohar withdraws plea against Elections (Second Amendment) Act

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar withdrew his petition to declare the Elections...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 07:43am

Judicial discretion must be lawfully exercised: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that judicial discretion must be exercised strictly within the confines of the ...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 07:44am

Parliament House illuminated in orange lights

ISLAMABAD: In a historic and symbolic move, the Parliament House of Pakistan has been illuminated in orange lights ...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 08:41am

‘Parking problem in Lahore increasing day by day’

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that parking problems in Lahore are increasing day ...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 08:43am

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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