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Envoy presents his credentials to Macron

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar on Saturday presented his credentials to French President...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am

Pakistan

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch now new FO spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Mumtaz Zahra Baloch as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign...

Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am

Chinese leadership communicated: Security of Chinese, projects ‘highest priority’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Friday that the government gives the highest level of priority to safety and security...

Updated 05 Nov, 2022 11:32am

Pakistan

CTC meeting: Pakistan rejects Indian baseless propaganda

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday categorically rejected India’s baseless propaganda directed against the country at...

Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Pakistan

India with tainted record is in no position to define ‘global interest’: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday said that India with a tainted track record in anti-money laundering and...

Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Pakistan

Journalist’s death: Kenyan govt requested to conduct investigation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Monday that Pakistan has also formally requested the Kenyan government to hold an...

Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Pakistan

FATF: Pakistan rejects Indian media propaganda

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday rejected malicious campaign and fabricated propaganda against Pakistan by Indian...

Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan

No change in policy on Russia-Ukraine conflict: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday explained that Pakistan’s policy on the Ukrainian conflict has not changed and...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Pakistan

FO explains why Pak abstained from UNGA vote on Ukraine

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its principled position on the Ukrainian issue and explained the reasons behind its...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am

Pakistan rejects Modi’s remarks on IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected the remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:11am

Pakistan

Press stakeout of Pak, German FMs: FO rubbishes unwarranted remarks of Indian official

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rubbished the “unwarranted” remarks made by a spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of...

Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am

FO rules out any theft of diplomatic cipher

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Friday ruled out the possibility of any theft of the confidential documents, including...

Updated 08 Oct, 2022 09:49am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects Indian minister’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday categorically rejected Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s highly...

Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am

FO reacts cautiously to Blinken’s China statement

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday gave a cautious reaction to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent...

Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan-US relations: India asked to refrain from making ‘unwarranted’ comments

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Tuesday asked India to refrain from making “unwarranted” comments on the...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 06:50am

Pakistan

Russian plane with relief goods arrives

KARACHI: The first flight from Russia carrying a consignment of relief goods for the flood-hit people arrived in...

Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am

Address to UNGA: PM to make a strong case for flood-ravaged Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)...

Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:24am

Pakistan

FO terms FATF team’s visit ‘smooth and successful’

ISLAMABAD: Describing the recent onsite visit of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) technical team as “smooth...

Published 15 Sep, 2022 06:20am

Pakistan

66 flights carrying flood relief items have arrived in country so far

ISLAMABAD: With the arrival of four more flights, two each from the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am

Pakistan

Various sectors: Pakistan, US agree to explore new areas of cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday agreed to reinforce ongoing engagement in various sectors by...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am

Pakistan

UN chief due today

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will arrive Friday (Sept 9) on a two-day visit of...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am

F-16 aircraft’s equipment: FO terms US decision a step in right direction

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Thursday said that it has noted that the US Administration has sent a proposal to the...

Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:31am

Pakistan

Peace, stability in Xinjiang: Pakistan supports China’s efforts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday extended its support to China’s efforts for socioeconomic development, harmony and...

Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am

Pakistan

Pakistan lodges protest with India over extrajudicial killing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday lodged a strong protest with India over the extrajudicial killing of Tabarak Hussain, ...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

30 planeloads of humanitarian aid arrive so far: FO

ISLAMABAD: The friendly countries continued to provide humanitarian assistance to Pakistan following the ...

Updated 04 Sep, 2022 09:08am

Pakistan

Import of vegetables from India: FO says no proposal under consideration

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office, Thursday said that the government of Pakistan is in touch with countries in the broader...

Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am

Pakistan

Thailand’s envoy informs official of donation collected for flood relief

ISLAMABAD: Chakkrid Krachaiwong, the ambassador of Thailand to Pakistan, met Additional Secretary (UN/ FO...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 06:45am

Pakistan

Pakistan concerned over India’s manipulation of Twitter

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday expressed serious concerns over India’s manipulation of the social media platform,...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am

Airspace for US drones: Pakistan rejects Afghan minister’s allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected the allegation by acting defence minister of Afghanistan...

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 09:45am

Pakistan

FO rejects rumours, reiterates country’s unambiguous position on Palestinian issue

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday categorically rejected the aspersions of having any meeting of Prime Minister...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 07:13am

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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