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CPJ condemns journalist’s killing

NEW YORK: Two unidentified persons shot and killed Malik Zafar Iqbal Naich, a newspaper reporter on Thursday,...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:54am

Pakistan

CPJ calls for immediate release of Matiullah

NEW YORK: Pakistan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release senior journalist Matiullah Jan and stop...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

CPJ condemns killing of PPC GS

NEW YORK: Unidentified shooters opened fire on civilian vehicles, killing at least 42 people, including Janan...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

World

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub tailed by officials: CPJ

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is highly concerned after Indian investigative journalist Rana...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

World

During second Trump presidency: Press freedom must be staunchly defended: CPJ

NEW YORK: Following the results of the 2024 US presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

Pakistani journalists report in fear, says CPJ

NEW YORK: Hope for justice in journalist murders is dim across the world, but especially in Pakistan, which has...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Editorials

Media under pressure in US

EDITORIAL: With the right to freedom of expression protected by the First Amendment to its constitution once the US...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

World

US press freedom under unprecedented pressure ahead of election, CPJ report finds

NEW YORK: The safety of journalists in the United States is no longer a given as members of the media face a slew of...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:59am

World

CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Indian government to ensure proper consultation with...

Published 17 Aug, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

CPJ flays raid on journalist’s home

NEW YORK: Pakistani police have raided the home of digital journalist Usman Khan three times, forcing him into ...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 08:22am

World

CPJ urges Bangladesh to protect journalists

New York: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the latest attacks on dozens of journalists covering...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:38am

World

CPJ and rights groups urge media access to Gaza

NEW YORK: President Joe Biden should press the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the unprecedented number...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:38am

World

CPJ urges Taliban to allow private radio station to resume work

NEW YORK: The Taliban must cease their relentless crackdown on independent media in Afghanistan and allow the...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am

World

French journalist leaves India after permit not renewed

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Indian authorities to immediately renew French reporter...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Cable operators should restore news channels in Andhra Pradesh: CPJ

NEW DELHI: Cable operators in India’s Andhra Pradesh state should immediately restore access to news broadcasters...

Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am

Pakistan

CPJ demands Punjab govt to swiftly repeal defamation law

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed alarm on Tuesday that Punjab hastily enacted a defamation...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am

Pakistan

Attacks against journalists: CPJ urges Pakistan for swift probe

NEW YORK: Pakistan authorities must immediately investigate the attacks against journalists Haider Mastoi, Khan...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am

Pakistan

CPJ alarmed by killing of 4 journalists in Pakistan

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the continued killings of journalists in...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

World

Indian court grants bail to IIOJK journalist after years in jail

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: An award-winning journalist in Illegally Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) who spent more...

Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am

World

CPJ says Indian journalist shot dead at BJP election rally

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Monday’s killing of journalist Ashutosh Srivastava and...

Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am

World

Popular broadcaster: Taliban must revoke their restrictions: CPJ

NEW YORK: The Taliban must revoke their restrictions on the popular broadcaster Afghanistan International and end...

Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am

Pakistan

‘Hamid Mir gets death threats after speaking up for press freedom’: CPJ

NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must swiftly and impartially investigate death threats and online harassment...

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

Pakistan

CPJ calls on Jordan to free photojournalist Ahmad Mohsen

BEIRUT: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Jordanian authorities to immediately and unconditionally...

Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am

Pakistan

CPJ calls on Taliban govt to drop plans to restrict Facebook access in Afghanistan

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Taliban plans to restrict or block...

Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am

World

Palestinian journalists: CPJ calls on UN to probe Israel’s arbitrary detention: CPJ

NEW YORK: Israel is utilizing administrative detention to detain a record number of Palestinian journalists without...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Editorials

Reporters in Gaza’s killing fields

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in its annual report released a few weeks ago provided to...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:27am

Pakistan

CPJ demands release of Imran Riaz

NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Imran Riaz Khan, whose...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

World

Kashmiri journalist re-arrested hours after arriving home from jail

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday expressed alarm over the re-arrest of Kashmiri journalist...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am

Pakistan

General election: CPJ urges authorities to allow nationwide access to internet

NEW YORK: “Pakistani authorities must allow journalists to work freely and safely in the run-up to elections on...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am

World

Palestinian journalists: CPJ commits $300,000 in immediate funding

NEW YORK: The ongoing Israel-Gaza war has had an unprecedented and devastating effect on journalists. By late ...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

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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