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Asad Umer’s TV interview

Responding very strongly to what former secretary general of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Umer said in a...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Floods, political instability have taken heavy toll on economy: experts

KARACHI: The economic outlook of the country has deteriorated significantly owing to the floods and political...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am

Pakistan

People will enter Rawalpindi from all sides on November 26: Asad Umar

PTI leader says Murree Road has been selected as the meeting point for protesters

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 10:37pm

Pakistan

Long march: Next ‘plan of action’ to be announced on 26th: IK

There is no other solution to the country’s issues than fresh and fair elections, says PTI chairman

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:45am

Editorials

The economic malaise

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin stated during a scheduled press conference that the International Monetary...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Murad Saeed declared number one!

“Murad Saeed was declared number one and I for one agree with The Khan’s assessment.” “I guess he is young...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am

Rs 126.4bn Karachi water scheme included: Ecnec approves over Rs448bn projects

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved over Rs448...

Updated 01 Feb, 2022 09:51am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A ‘U-turner’

“I tell you in Pakistani politics it’s all in a name and I have renamed…” “Don’t tell me let me guess?...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

‘Greater Karachi Water Supply Project K-IV’ Ministry to expedite processing of revised PC-1

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiative will expedite the processing of revised PC-1 of...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

We have to restore Chinese investor confidence: SAPM

Khalid Mansoor tells Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives that Chinese investment companies are facing issues

Updated 17 Sep, 2021 10:01am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Please brush up your Urdu

"You have to see the glass as half full - I mean such pessimism on all matters is not healthy for you." "So you...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:19am

Pakistan

Restaurant owners appeal to allow indoor dining

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Restaurants Association, Saturday, requested the National Command and Operation Centre...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Pakistan

PM launches nationwide monsoon tree plantation drive

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said as Pakistan faced the impending challenge of climate change,...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Asad for joint efforts to combat coronavirus, natural calamities

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umer has said that we need to work...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who is the fittest in Pakistan?

“If you support survival of the fittest theory who do you reckon is the fittest in this Land of the Pure?”...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Opinion

The growth rate controversy

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has claimed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3.94 percent in the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

PM order interior minister to devise strategy on Sindh law & order: Fawad

Taking notice of grave concerns of Sindh Governor and Asad Umer on rising crime rate in Sindh, the prime minister also directed the interior minister to submit a report in that regard.

Published 25 May, 2021 09:44pm

Pakistan

Corona vaccine: Govt extends support to AJK, Sindh: Umer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umer on Tuesday said that the incumbent government is...

Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am

Pakistan

Electoral reforms: NA speaker forms parliamentary committee

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser constituted a five-member Parliamentary Committee to further the...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

Asad urges people to strictly observe SOPs to avert lethal wave of corona virus

He said number of cases are being reported from Karachi and Hyderabad but the situation in other areas including Islamabad is much better than other parts of the country.

Published 06 May, 2021 10:35pm

Pakistan

PTI govt spending huge amount for development of Karachi: Asad

The roads were broken in many areas of Karachi, he said adding that the people did not have proper facilities in the hospitals.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:14am

Pakistan

Public cooperation essential to efficiently cope with pandemic: Asad Umer

He said that ventilators, their condition, oxygen supply and other facilities are also being examined on daily basis.

Published 25 Apr, 2021 06:26pm

Pakistan

DRAP to determine price of corona vaccine: Asad Umer

He, however said the people would have the opportunity to buy vaccine at affordable price in near future.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

Lawmakers offered a carrot of uplift funds?

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday subsided all other engagements only to devote his time and energy ...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Govt trying to stop horse trading in Senate elections: Asad

Commenting on agreements with power companies, he said signing agreements with 46 companies would save Rs.836 billion.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 01:13am

Pakistan

Asad Umer rules out Governor's Rule in Sindh

The Sindh government could still not purchase the COVID-19 vaccinations and was standing in line for getting the same from the federal government, he criticised.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 08:40pm

Pakistan

NAB should confine its actions to public sector: Mandviwalla

KARACHI: Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwalla on Saturday said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:36am

Business & Finance

Business community rejects increase in power tariff

KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)...

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:06am

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Pakistan by March: Asad

He further stated that Sindh government should also make the arrangements for the purchase of coronavirus vaccine to protect the people living in provincial areas.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 12:14am

Pakistan

PTI not involve in IPPs agreements: Minister

The agreement with IPPs was made by the last regimes and the ruling party had no role in that regard, he stated in an interview with a private television channel.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:34pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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