News Archives for Print - 2019-08-27

President to inaugurate 7th Pak-China Business Forum-Industrial Expo

President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi is likely to inaugurate three-day '7th Pak China Business Forum-Industrial Expo 2019' being held at the Lahore Expo Centre from September 02 to 04, 2019.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

NTU signs MoU with AIIA

The National Textile University (NTU) and Asian Institute of Industrial Air (AIIA) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide the latest facility of "Compressed Air Engineering" to the National Textile University by Asian Institute.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Partly Facetious: Who is Top Cat?

"I have always liked FC who, granted, regards himself as TC..."

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Anwar Iqbal joins hands with Regal Automobile Industries

Regal Automobile is a part of the group which is in automobile business, since the year 2005, mainly in two wheeler segment and having annual turnover of Rupees 14 billion. In 2016 Regal Automobile was established with the aim to enter into four wheel bus

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

AskariBankGreenDay celebrated

AskariBank GreenDay was celebrated at all Askari Bank branches in over 150 cities across Pakistan. Plantation drive was conducted in the branch surroundings that include parks, schools & colleges. Government dignitaries, valued customers and media celebri

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Sindh CS for strict security measures during Muharram

As many as 71,000 policemen and 8,000 Paramilitary Rangers would be deployed to maintain law and order during the Muharram-ul-Haram across the province including Karachi. This was informed by Inspector General of Police IGP Sindh, Dr Kaleem Imam at a high

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PML-N, PPP refuse to support JUI-F's anti-government plan

A day after Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) announced to launch 'Azadi March' to Islamabad in a bid to lock down the federal capital and topple the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in October, the mainstream opposition parties including Pakista

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FBR officials to attend seminar on tax system in China

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has no objection to proceed aboard nine officials of Inland Revenue Service to participate in bilateral seminar 2019 on "Tax System Management for Pakistan" during current month in China. In this regard, the FBR here on

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Senate body approves PMDC Ordinance Bill, 2019

The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations has approved the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) Ordinance Bill, 2019. The committee meeting held with Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh in the chair here on Monday wherei

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kamal accepts mayor's challenge

Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Mustafa Kamal on Monday accepted the challenge of Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar after he issued the notification to appoint Mustafa as "project director garbage" to clean the city.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Overseas Pakistanis/non-residents: 'Verisys system should be used for identification of accounts'

NADRA Verisys system should be used for identification of bank accounts of overseas Pakistanis/non-residents, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) informed the Federal Ombudsman. According to the statement issued for Federal Ombudsman office on Monday, a number o

Updated 27 Aug, 2019 07:51am

Qureshi says rights of Kashmiris completely usurped by India

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Monday said that human rights of innocent Kashmiris have been completely usurped by India as ruthless siege of occupied Kashmir continues unabated. Speaking at a seminar hosted by Senate Standing Committee on Foreign

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PC briefed on NPPC sell-off

The Privatisation Commission was briefed on privatisation of National Power Parks Company Limited (NPPC) in its steering/transaction meeting held here on Monday. Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammed Mian Soomro chaired the meeting of the Steering/T

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PC briefed on NPPC sell-off

The Privatisation Commission was briefed on privatisation of National Power Parks Company Limited (NPPC) in its steering/transaction meeting held here on Monday. Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammed Mian Soomro chaired the meeting of the Steering/T

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Crackdown against profiteers

The crackdown on profiteers and hoarders has been expedited in the province and 820 persons have been arrested while cases have been registered against 870 persons besides imposition of a fine of Rs 2,737,700 during the current month.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Huawei launches powerful AI processor Ascend 910

Huawei officially launched the world's most powerful AI processor "Ascend 910", as well as an all-scenario AI computing framework "MindSpore".

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

7UP wedding expo concludes

The third edition of the biggest wedding expo, 7UP Pakistan Wedding Show successfully concluded in Lahore with an attendance of 60,000 over the two days of the event. At the 7UP PWS 2019, attendees got the chance to avail exciting offers and discounts, fr

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

SMEDA proposes to interlink PGG project with SME initiatives

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Chief Executive Officer Fuad Hashim Rabbani has proposed to interlink the "Pakistan Go Global" (PGG) Project with SMEDA's SME Development initiatives.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Cyber crimes increasing, NA body told; PTA asked to take action against unofficial retailers selling SIM cards

A parliamentary panel was informed on Monday that due to misuse of mobile phone SIMs, the ratio of cyber crimes is increasing in the country as these are allegedly being used in terrorism activities as well.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FCCI chief welcomes employees

President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Syed Zia Alumdar Hussain has said that Pan Islamism is the basic spirit of Hajj and due to its eternal and divine blessings we could bring positive improvements in our collective lives as well as

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Dengue control lab inaugurated at GCU Lahore

A Wolbachia based Dengue Control Laboratory was established here at Government College University, Lahore with a grant of Rs 14.18 million by the Higher Education Commission. VC Professor Dr Hassan Amir Shah along with the senior faculty members inaugurat

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

LHC body to decide Judge Malik's fate today

The administration committee headed by the Chief Justice Lahore High Court on Monday discussed the matter of former Islamabad accountability court judge Arshad Malik suspended over a video leak controversy and it would release its decision formally on Tue

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

24/7 operation at Torkham border will boost economic activities: CM

KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Monday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially Peshawar will become a hub of trade and economic activities after 24/7 operations at Torkham border as announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Rains to have positive impact on major crops' output

Rains at this time of the year will have a positive impact on major kharif crops' production including sugarcane, rice, maize and cotton, agriculturists and Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNS&R) said.

Updated 02 Sep, 2019 06:04am

Modi laying war foundation: governor

Governor Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar has said that by inhabiting RSS goons in Kashmir, Narendra Modi is laying the foundation for war. "We are also ready for war and to give India a befitting reply," he said, adding: "World cannot stay irrelevant to Kashmir

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Kashmir unfinished agenda of sub-continent's partition plan: NA Speaker tells Britain parliamentarians

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Kashmir is the unfinished agenda of the partition plan of sub-continent. He urged upon Britain to assert its role for resolution of the Kashmir issue in accordance with the aspiration of people of Kashmi

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Arrest warrants for Adil Zaman issued in murder case

An anti-terrorism court issued on Monday non-bailable arrest warrants for the brother of the prime suspect in the Mureed Abbas murder case.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

SBP sets up Kassim Parekh Memorial Chair at Gomal 'university

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has established Kassim Parekh Memorial Chair at Gomal University, D I Khan. The State Bank regulates the monetary and credit system of Pakistan in the best national interest with a view to securing monetary stability and f

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

KATI hails PM's policies for export promotion

Acting President of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has given the vision for export promotion and to control unnecessary imports, gradually his policies are bringing encouraging result

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Ghani slams KP CM over anti-Bilawal remarks

Sindh Minister for Information, Archives and Labour, Saeed Ghani in a statement on Monday said the Sindh government had completed a lot of development projects of historical value in Tharparkar on the instructions of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Gold price increases by Rs 450

Gold prices on Monday again reached the previous high of Rs 89,000 per tola with Rs 450 increase on the local market, traders said. The previous metal is now traded for Rs 76,303 per 10 grams with Rs 386 increase as it sold for $1531 an ounce the world ma

Updated 02 Sep, 2019 06:38am

21st MAP convention tomorrow

The 21st Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) Convention will be held on Wednesday here with the theme "Challenging Times, Winning Strategies." The rich content for the day's proceedings begins with the welcome by the Aamir Jamil Abbasi President MAP

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PBC's strike call: judicial activities in courts remain suspended

Judicial activities in courts of metropolis remained largely suspended on Monday after lawyers went on strike on the call of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC). PBC gave the call for strike against the references filed against Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice K

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

'Pakistan Digital Health Day' celebrated

Novartis Pharmaceutical, in collaboration with Pakistan Digital Health Initiative (PDHI) and National Incubation Centre (NIC), organised Pakistan Digital Health Day here in Karachi at NIC. The event was organised in an effort to leverage digital initiativ

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

TI Pakistan lauds NAB chairman's efforts

Chairman TI Pakistan Sohail Muzaffar, has stated that under the dynamic leadership of Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB, anti-corruption drive in last 20 months has resulted in an excellent impact much needed since its inception, with record direct and in

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PTI lawmaker protests against police attitude

The PTI on Monday highlighted the law and order situation and claimed that people have become more vulnerable due to new police order, adding that the DIG Police overlooked the opposition legislator's phone call when he was contacted in the aftermath of a

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Justice Isa criticizes SJC's order

Justice Qazi Faez Isa has urged the Supreme Court to declare that present chairman and members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) are no longer competent to hear Presidential Reference against him on account of the "bias" shown in the Council's order d

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PM takes notice of harassment of transporters by officials

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, taking serious notice of the incidents of harassment of transporters by officials, directed to formulate a comprehensive plan for strict action. The prime minister stated this while chairing a high-level meeting on the

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

PM vows to keep raising voice until Kashmir gets freedom

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday promised the nation that he will continue to raise his voice until the Occupied Kashmir was not free from clutches of Indian occupation. The PM said he has given himself a status of Ambassador of Kashmir. He vowed that

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal criticises PM for attacking media, democracy

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has severely criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan for "attacking media, democracy and the opposition's women." While speaking outside the Adiala Jail on Monday after meeting his father, former p

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Firdous demands G7 leaders to take strong stance

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan has called upon the leaders of the G7 Summit to take a strong stance against the "degrading of humanity" in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and stop Indian Prime Mini

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Sindh government wants to resolve issues of Katchi Abadies: minister

Sindh Minister for Human Settlement Ghulam Murtaza Baloch has said that Sindh Government is keenly interested to resolve the issues faced by Katchi Abadies on priority basis, especially supply of pure drinking water, draining out of sewerage water, bricki

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FBR under Shabbar

That the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working harder since the appointment of noted tax expert Shabbar Zaidi as its new chairman is a fact. He has been asked to meet Rs 5.5 trillion revenue collection target for financial year 2019-20. He is fully aw

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

India lockdown a major blow for IOK tourism

On occupied Srinagar's Dal Lake, intricately decorated houseboats usually packed with tourists lie empty as occupied Kashmir's tourism sector reels from a three-weeks-long lockdown imposed as India revoked the picturesque region's autonomy. With its breat

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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The silence of the graveyard

The silence of the graveyard has descended over Indian-occupied Kashmir. Having illegally and unconstitutionally robbed Kashmir of its special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and reversed the protections against outsider influx into th

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

2019-20 fiscal targets in IMF programme

The year, 2018-19, has come to a close with a very different outcome than was originally anticipated. The budget for the year was presented initially in May 2018 by the outgoing PML(N) Government. This envisaged a budget deficit of 4.9 percent of the GDP,

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Grim ECP impasse

The issue of the reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has hit an impasse. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) former Justice Sardar Mohammad Raza on August 23, 2019 refused to administer the oath of office to the two newly-appointed m

Updated 27 Aug, 2019 06:50am

Currency

IMF's advice to the US

It is rare that the IMF advises the US economic authorities in a point-blank fashion. On 21st August, 2019, IMF's Chief economist, Gita Gopinath, in a blog titled "Taming the Currency Hype", however, chose to warn the US in an unusually blunt language tha

Updated 27 Aug, 2019 06:49am

Exchange

US, Taliban deal will not stop attacks on Afghan forces, some Taliban say

As US and Taliban negotiators push to wrap up talks aimed at securing the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, disagreement remains about whether a pact will mean an end to the insurgents' fight with the US-backed Afghan government. US and Talib

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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US, Taliban deal will not stop attacks on Afghan forces, some Taliban say

As US and Taliban negotiators push to wrap up talks aimed at securing the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, disagreement remains about whether a pact will mean an end to the insurgents' fight with the US-backed Afghan government. US and Talib

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

1,000 old, used vehicles stuck at ports: government examining proposals to deal with issue

The government is examining different proposals to deal with the issue of granting permission for clearance of over 1,000 old and used vehicles stuck up at ports, which were imported in violation of import policy order. Sources told Business Recorder <

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
1,000 old, used vehicles stuck at ports: government examining proposals to deal with issue

The government is examining different proposals to deal with the issue of granting permission for clearance of over 1,000 old and used vehicles stuck up at ports, which were imported in violation of import policy order. Sources told Business Recorder <
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Former American advisor to Mao, dies at age 98

Sidney Rittenberg, a former American advisor to Mao Tse-tung who spent long spells in prison as he fell in and out of favor with China's communist leaders, has died in the state of Arizona, the New York Times reported. He was 98. The rebellious son of a p
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

G7 leaders back Hong Kong autonomy, call for calm

G7 leaders meeting in France on Monday backed Hong Kong's autonomy as laid out in a 1984 agreement between Britain and China and called for calm in the protest-hit city. "The G7 reaffirms the existence and the importance of the 1984 Sino-British agreement
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Air strikes kill nine civilians in Syria

Regime and Russian air strikes on Monday killed nine civilians in northwest Syria, where heightened bombardment has claimed hundreds of lives since late April, a war monitor said. Russian air raids on several areas in the south of Idlib province left six
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FBR has not held in abeyance 242 cases of offshore assets on 'time-barred' pretext: NA body told

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Monday categorically conveyed to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Government Assurances that it has not held in abeyance 242 cases of offshore assets appearing in the Panama Leaks on "time-barred" pretext. The com
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
Qureshi briefs OIC SG about IoK situation

Continuing the diplomatic outreach, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke again with OIC Secretary General, Yousef Al-Othaimeen to brief him on the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K). T
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

CPEC projects' progress reviewed

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar Monday chaired Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) meeting here to review the progress of various projects under the CPEC framework.
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Israel reduces Gaza fuel supply

Israel said on Monday it was cutting by half the amount of fuel it supplies to Gaza's only power plant, in response to alleged rocket attacks from the Palestinian territory. Three rockets were fired from the Hamas Islamist-run enclave at southern Israel o
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (August 26, 2019) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 27, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
Park Lane reference: SECP director arrested by NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested a director of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in connection with the Park Lane reference filed against former president Asif Ali Zardari and others. The officials of NAB produced Dire
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Updated 27 Aug, 2019 07:32am

Exchange
Park Lane reference: SECP director arrested by NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested a director of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in connection with the Park Lane reference filed against former president Asif Ali Zardari and others. The officials of NAB produced Dire
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Updated 27 Aug, 2019 08:15am

Fake bank accounts: Judicial remand of Dr Anklesaria extended till September 17

The Accou-ntability Court hearing multibillion rupees fake bank accounts case on Monday extended judicial remand of Dr Dinshaw Anklesaria, an accountant of Park Lane Estate Company allegedly owned by former president Asif Ali Zardari, till September 17. T
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Muharram arrangements: religious leaders call on Waseem

As the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram is fast approaching, the religious leaders and organisers of Majalis expressed dissatisfaction over the poor sanitary conditions at various city neighbourhoods, urging Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) and K
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Appointment of two ECP members challenged

After the refusal of chief election commissioner to administer oath from the two newly appointed members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Sindh and Balochistan, their appointment has been challenged in Islamabad High Court (IHC).
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

UN project in Nepal to advance women entrepreneurship

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the government of Nepal, on Monday held a national consultation in line with a new project to support the growth of women ent
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
KSE-100 Index closes in deep red: BRIndex100 nosedives

Despite foreign buying, Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend. It closed in deep red due to panic selling by local investors. BRIndex100 lost 101.63 points or 3.09 percent to close at 3,186.31 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
KSE-100 Index closes in deep red: BRIndex100 nosedives

Despite foreign buying, Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend. It closed in deep red due to panic selling by local investors. BRIndex100 lost 101.63 points or 3.09 percent to close at 3,186.31 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
KSE-100 Index closes in deep red: BRIndex100 nosedives

Despite foreign buying, Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend. It closed in deep red due to panic selling by local investors. BRIndex100 lost 101.63 points or 3.09 percent to close at 3,186.31 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of
Updated 27 Aug, 2019 04:39am

Yarn Prices
Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Refund claims by textile exporters: Escrow account sought

Textile exporters have requested Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to intervene for revision of sales tax refund policy for export-oriented sectors and create a dedicated head (escrow account) for refund claims to be
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 26, 2019)

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Refund claims by textile exporters: Escrow account sought

Textile exporters have requested Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to intervene for revision of sales tax refund policy for export-oriented sectors and create a dedicated head (escrow account) for refund claims to be
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kashmir policy at decisive point: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said there is a golden opportunity for the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir to get freedom after the 'historical blunder' committed by Modi's government and, therefore, it is important for the people and government of Pakist
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kashmir policy at decisive point: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said there is a golden opportunity for the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir to get freedom after the 'historical blunder' committed by Modi's government and, therefore, it is important for the people and government of Pakist
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Twitter sends notices to President of Pakistan, others

Twitter has sent notices to President Dr Arif Alvi and Minister for Communi-cations Murad Saeed along with several other politicians for raising voice over the ongoing human rights violations in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan Economic Indicators

Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Twitter sends notices to President of Pakistan, others

Twitter has sent notices to President Dr Arif Alvi and Minister for Communi-cations Murad Saeed along with several other politicians for raising voice over the ongoing human rights violations in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Twitter sends notices to President of Pakistan, others

Twitter has sent notices to President Dr Arif Alvi and Minister for Communi-cations Murad Saeed along with several other politicians for raising voice over the ongoing human rights violations in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 26, 2019).

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Police in quandary after New Delhi revokes IoK autonomy

Without weapons, riot gear or even clean uniforms, a group of police officers sat on the sidewalk outside a shopfront in occupied Srinagar, the main city in the Himalayan region of Indian- occupied Kashmir, weighing their allegiances.
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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