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Pakistan in global rankings

As the curtain falls on 2024, it is time to take stock of how the world rated Pakistan in its surveys and indices...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Pakistan

Youth's involvement crucial in fight against corruption: PILDAT

LAHORE: President Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) Ahmed Bilal Mehboob said...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

Pakistan

PM says govt to root out corruption

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the government’s commitment to root out corruption at every...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

World

China investigates defence minister for corruption

BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Pakistan

Four cops dismissed from service for ‘committing’ corruption

LAHORE: As many as four police officers were dismissed for corruption and abuse of power, marking a strict stance on...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

Customs dept under fire for issuing time-barred notices

LAHORE: The customs department is facing intense criticism for issuing time-barred notices, creating unnecessary...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Opinion

Big business: significance of indulgences

In Pakistan being a big business person is not good news. Too much pressure, scrutiny and calls for political...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:49am

FBR’s ‘speed money scheme’ exposed by Langrial

KARACHI: Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) revealed widespread corruption within FBR...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:13am

Editorials

Overhauling the economy

EDITORIAL: Following the approval of the IMF’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility for Pakistan, Finance Minister...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 07:22am

Opinion

E-technology: A corruption-free Punjab

The rightful usage of public funds firms the trust of masses on the government. The steady transparency in system...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 02:46am

‘Corruption, bad governance’: Key minister of PTI govt in KP resigns

PESHAWAR: A close aide of the PTI founder and Minister for Communication and Works in KP cabinet, Shakil Ahmad Khan,...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 08:48am

Opinion

Confronting the crisis: corruption, mismanagement, and the path forward

Corruption stems from the absence or inadequacy of constitutional rule and leads to a breakdown in governance, which...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Opinion

‘Misconceptions about judiciary’s ranking’

This is apropos this writer’s two back-to-back letters carried by the newspaper on Wednesday and Thursday. I would...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:21am

Opinion

‘Misconceptions about judiciary’s ranking’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by this newspaper yesterday. To further analyse the issue, let us...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:28am

Editorials

FBR fails, again!

EDITORIAL: Is it any surprise that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to meet its revenue target yet again in...

Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am

Pakistan

Senate body for collaborating in reforming ministry, combating corruption

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works urged the need to collaborate in reforming the Housing...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Opinion

Never too late

Pakistan’s political and economic problems stem from incompetency, poor governance and above all corruption. Why...

Updated 12 Jul, 2024 08:39am

Opinion

Emerging challenges to the economy

The budget 2024-25 formulated to qualify for the 25th IMF programme has been passed by the parliament. Now the IMF...

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 06:53am

FBR to sideline dozens of its ‘corrupt’ officials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to place dozens of senior officials, allegedly involved in...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 08:49am

Pakistan

First one hundred days: Maryam spells out govt’s accomplishments

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday expressed pride in the accomplishments of her government...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

Editorials

‘Un-understandable’ amendment

EDITORIAL: Of all the responses to the National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance – most of them quite...

Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am

World

South Africa gears up for ‘most unpredictable’ vote

JOHANNESBURG: South Africans braced Tuesday for a tight general election that may loosen the ruling ANC’s 30-year...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Pakistan

20 food officers suspended

LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin on Tuesday suspended 20 officers from their services on charges of...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

Opinion

Fighting corruption through e-procurement regime

Transparency International (TI) — a global watchdog of corruption, ranks Pakistan at 29 out of 180 countries in ...

Updated 18 May, 2024 06:19am

Editorials

Dubai property market

EDITORIAL: Technically, at least, making smart investments in high-yielding asset classes – Dubai property market...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

Pakistan

Rural health unit in Phoolnagar opened: Corruption in wheat procurement process brought to an end: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that there is no wheat crisis in the province and...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

Govt taking steps towards fighting corruption: PM

Says government striving to bring about substantial changes in the national economy

Updated 02 May, 2024 09:29am

Pakistan

CCPO urges special audit system for officers involved in corruption

LAHORE: Lahore Police Chief Bilal Siddique Kamyana has urged strict scrutiny and accountability measures, including ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Pakistan

Expert identifies corruption as an impediment to Pakistan’s development

ISLAMABAD: “Developing and low-income countries such as Pakistan are struggling to develop due to different types...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Editorials

‘Shock’ at the SC

EDITORIAL: It sure has taken its sweet time – two decades – but the apex court has finally expressed “shock” over...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am

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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