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Mengal now faces prospect of arrest

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has issued a stern warning that Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Sardar...

Updated 07 Apr, 2025 09:25am

World

Bangladesh ex-PM Zia calls for swift elections

DHAKA: The leader of Bangladesh’s key political party Khaleda Zia called on Thursday for interim authorities to...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:19pm

Pakistan

Schedule of Senate by-polls in Balochistan announced

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced the schedule for Senate by-election in...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

World

Bangladesh opposition says government aims to hold polls by December

DHAKA: Bangladesh is working towards holding general elections by December, the party of former Prime Minister...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 12:44pm

World

Bangladesh court quashes convictions for grenade attack on ex-PM

DHAKA: A top Bangladeshi politician accused of masterminding a deadly 2004 grenade attack against ex-premier Sheikh...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:39pm

Pakistan

Mengal describes passage of constitutional amendment as ‘political circus’

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Akhtar Mengal, in a fiery press conference alongside Majlis...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:30am

Pakistan

BNP-Mengal’s Senator Qasim Roonjho resigns

QUETTA: On the instructions of Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the party’s senator...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am

Pakistan

BNP leader shot dead in Quetta

QUETTA: Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Agha Khalid Shah was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Killi Geo,...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

World

London real estate: US investors spending rebounds to highest in eight years

LONDON: US investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by...

Updated 02 May, 2024 05:31am

Business & Finance

Global banking watchdog cracks down on big lenders gaming capital requirements

LONDON: Global banking regulators proposed measures on Thursday to crack down on the world’s biggest banks that game...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

SC allows Mengal to contest Feb 8 polls

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), Sardar Akhtar Mengal, has received approval to...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

World

Hasina celebrates ‘absolute victory’ after polls without opposition

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday dismissed the opposition’s criticism of the...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am

World

UN urges Bangladesh to change course after controversial vote

GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Monday condemned the violence and repression during controversial elections in...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:42pm

World

Bangladesh PM Hasina secures fourth straight term as expected

DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to a fourth straight term as expected with her party winning an...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:20am

Opinion

Crises old and new

It is hardly breaking news on the first day of the new (not so happy) year that Pakistan faces a slate of challenges...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Business & Finance

Foreign inflows into Indian bonds spike to 6-year high in 2023 before index inclusion

MUMBAI: Foreign investment in Indian government bonds saw a remarkable jump in the last three months of 2023, with...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

World

Bangladesh jails former air force chief in opposition crackdown

DHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced a former air force chief and an ex-minister to prison Thursday in the latest...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:18pm

World

Tens of thousands attend Bangladesh opposition rally calling for government to resign

DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party took to the streets of the capital on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:53pm

World

Bangladesh convicts 200 more opposition activists

DHAKA: Bangladeshi courts have convicted more than 200 officials and activists of the main opposition Bangladesh...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

World

BD convicts 139 opposition officials, activists

DHAKA: Bangladesh has convicted 139 senior opposition party officials and activists in the past two days, ...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:02am

World

Bangladesh to hold general election on January 7: official

DHAKA: Bangladesh will hold a general election on January 7, the country’s chief election commissioner said...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 07:27pm

World

US moves to break political impasse in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The US ambassador to Bangladesh has sought meetings with leaders of the country’s three major parties, the...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:41pm

World

More than 100,000 protest to demand Bangladesh PM step down

DHAKA: Over 100,000 supporters of two major Bangladesh opposition parties rallied in the capital Dhaka on Saturday,...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 01:53pm

Pakistan

Mengal urged to postpone Quetta rally

QUETTA: Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai has stated that BNP (M) Chief Akhtar Mengal is involved in a...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am

World

Thousands protest over Bangladesh’s ‘enforced disappearances’

DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters marched Wednesday demanding information on hundreds of people they say...

Published 30 Aug, 2023 06:43pm

World

Exiled Bangladesh opposition chief sentenced for graft

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s exiled opposition leader was sentenced in absentia to nine years jail for corruption on...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 07:42pm

World

Bangladesh police clash with protesters blockading capital

DHAKA: Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing crowds blockading major roads...

Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:55am

World

Bangladesh opposition holds protests to demand resignation of PM

DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party rallied in the capital on Friday to...

Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am

Pakistan

Key highways in Balochistan blocked over extortion, lawlessness

BARKHAN: Important roads in Balochistan were blocked by people in separate protests for acceptance of their demands...

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am

Pakistan

BNP mulling withdrawing support to ruling coalition?

QUETTA: The Balochistan National Party (BNP), a main ally of the ruling coalition, is reportedly upset with the...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 15	280.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 15	280.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 15	143.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 15	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 15	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 15	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	5,405.97
Nasdaq / Apr 14	16,831.48
Dow Jones / Apr 14	40,524.79
India Sensex / Apr 15	76,780.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 15	34,267.54
Hang Seng / Apr 15	21,470.46
FTSE 100 / Apr 15	8,209.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 15	21,175.70
France CAC40 / Apr 15	7,263.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 14	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	290,466
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 15	61.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 15	3,224.76
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 15	65.75
Petrol/Litre / Apr 16	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 16	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 15 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.93 ▲ 0.78 (36.28%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 15 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.79 ▲ 0.62 (19.56%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 15 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.59 ▲ 0.95 (16.84%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.29 ▲ 0.79 (10.53%)
First Capital Equities / Apr 15 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.97 ▲ 0.47 (10.44%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Apr 15 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	25.27 ▲ 2.3 (10.01%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 15 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.16 ▲ 1.47 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Apr 15 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	25.60 ▲ 2.33 (10.01%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 15 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	34.95 ▲ 3.18 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Apr 15 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Apr 15 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	15.11 ▼ -1.51 (-9.09%)
LSE Capital / Apr 15 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	5 ▼ -0.5 (-9.09%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 15 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	13.55 ▼ -1.28 (-8.63%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Apr 15 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.03 ▼ -1.04 (-7.96%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 15 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.20 ▼ -0.57 (-7.34%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 15 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,171 ▼ -90.48 (-7.17%)
Stylers International / Apr 15 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	39.30 ▼ -2.7 (-6.43%)
Calcorp Ltd / Apr 15 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	37 ▼ -2.52 (-6.38%)
Janana De Malucho / Apr 15 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	48.55 ▼ -3.3 (-6.36%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	55,091,076 ▼ -0.18
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 15 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,232,730 ▼ -0.25
Sui South Gas / Apr 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	31,842,819 ▼ -0.61
B.O.Punjab / Apr 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,341,890 ▼ -0.14
TRG Pak Ltd / Apr 15 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	21,450,408 ▲ 3.76
Dewan Cement / Apr 15 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	19,356,973 ▲ 0.22
Pak Elektron / Apr 15 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,487,097 ▼ -0.32
Engro Powergen / Apr 15 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	15,435,358 ▲ 0.53
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 15 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,345,048 ▲ 0.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,886,346 ▼ -0.01

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