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Peace to be ensured in capital at all costs: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned the PTI on Sunday that any violent protests would be met with a firm...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

PTI’s politics sinking: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lamented on Friday that politics has stooped to its “ugliest low” after...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Israel can’t attack ‘nuclear’ Pakistan: Khawaja

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said that Pakistan is an atomic country and no one including...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 11:10am

World

Japan’s Ishiba likely to name ex-Defence Minister Iwaya as foreign minister, Asahi says

TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will likely name former Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya as...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 10:15am

CRA on the cards to ensure transparency in imported coal pricing

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority (CRA) to ensure transparency in...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:02am

Pakistan

Retirement age of judges: Govt poised to introduce legislation today: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Amid rumours of constitutional amendments aiming to extend the retirement age of superior courts’...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 07:35am

Pakistan

Gandapur spent whole night at ‘Kohsar Complex’: claims Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, Federal Minister for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday claimed that...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:23am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Saudi Defence Minister discuss security, regional issues

Prime Minister congratulates the Defence Minister on receiving Pakistan’s highest civil award Nishan-e-Pakistan

Updated 24 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

Defence minister steps up criticism of PTI

SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the PTI has kept ‘terrorists’ in its defence line. “The...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Pakistan

NA adopts Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2023

ISLAMABAD: After Senate, the National Assembly on Monday passed the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposing ...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Editorials

Corps commanders’ meeting

EDITORIAL: It’s important to consider the backdrop for a proper understanding of the most important signals to ...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am

Pakistan

Tajik Defence Minister meets with Khawaja Asif to discuss security cooperation

Sherali Mirzo assures his government’s commitment and pledges to work with Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:56pm

Pakistan

Only IK responsible for May 9 violence, claims Asif

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the mastermind, planner and inventor of ...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:15am

Pakistan

Asif tells NA: US didn’t acknowledge Pak support against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: After the US rolled out the red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Khawaja...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan says US-India statement contrary to diplomatic norms

The Foreign Office terms statement as 'unwarranted, one-sided, and misleading'

Updated 23 Jun, 2023 10:38pm

Islamabad has no problem with US-India ‘nexus’: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said Islamabad does not have any problem with the United States (US)...

Updated 18 Jun, 2023 10:27am

Business & Finance

There’s tax evasion of Rs500bn in real estate sector alone: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday said ‘elite capture’ is the root of all socioeconomic ills as...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Pakistan

Asif raises concerns over nullifying IK’s arrest

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday raised concerns over the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify...

Published 12 May, 2023 07:07am

Pakistan

‘Double standards’: Khawaja Asif criticises SC's order to release Imran Khan

Defence Minister claims violence across the country took place at the behest of the PTI leader, but he wasn’t held responsible

Updated 11 May, 2023 09:10pm

Pakistan

Afghan delegation to visit Pakistan soon: Khawaja Asif

Both sides will discuss issues including regional security and counter-terrorism measures

Updated 07 Mar, 2023 06:41pm

Pakistan

Asif, Blome discuss regional security

ISLAMABAD: The Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, emphasised the importance of stable and prosperous Afghanistan for ...

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:11am

Pakistan

Suo motu notice of delay in Punjab, KP polls: PML-N leader urges CJP to constitute ‘full-court bench’

ISLAMABAD: As a nine-judge bench of the top court is set to take up a suo motu notice of delay in holding polls in...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

Defence minister, ISI chief hold talks with Afghan govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday conveyed a “clear message” and its “deep concerns” to the interim Afghan...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am

Pakistan

We must put our house in order, says Asif after Peshawar mosque bombing

Defense Minister says we need to rise above political, religious, and sectarian differences to defeat the menace of terrorism

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:27pm

World

Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costs

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will slash its army by a third to 135,000 personnel by next year and to 100,000 by 2030, the...

Updated 13 Jan, 2023 02:41pm

PM picks Munir as COAS, much to IK’s chagrin

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Thursday signed the summary and approved the appointment of Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad...

Updated 25 Nov, 2022 09:52am

Pakistan

GHQ sends summary to MoD on top military appointments

ISLAMABAD: GHQ has forwarded the summary for Selection of CJCSC and COAS, containing names of 6 senior most Lt Gens,...

Updated 23 Nov, 2022 11:22am

MBS’s visit postponed due to PTI’s long march: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday claimed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s visit to...

Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:11am

Pakistan

Asif terms Nov ‘decisive month’

SIALKOT: November will be politically decisive month, as the country’s politics has reached to a critical point,...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Pakistan

PML-N leaders irked by Aitzaz’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, along with other federal ministers, on Friday pushed back against PPP...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 30	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 30	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 30	156.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 30	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 30	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 30	5,906.94
India Sensex / Dec 30	78,248.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 30	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 30	19,486.79
Hang Seng / Dec 30	20,111.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 30	8,121.01
Dow Jones / Dec 30	42,573.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 30	19,909.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 30	71.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 30	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 30	2,604.69
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 30	68.76
Petrol/Litre / Dec 31	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cnergyico PK / Dec 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7.52 ▲ 1.00 (15.34%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 30 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.99 ▲ 1.00 (12.52%)
Abdullah Shah / Dec 30 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	7.20 ▲ 0.79 (12.32%)
Dost Steels Ltd. / Dec 30 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	6.70 ▲ 0.72 (12.04%)
Telecard Limited / Dec 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	9.63 ▲ 1.00 (11.59%)
Media Times Ltd / Dec 30 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.40 ▲ 0.24 (11.11%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.03 ▲ 1.00 (11.07%)
B.O.Punjab / Dec 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10.48 ▲ 1.00 (10.55%)
Idrees Tex. / Dec 30 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	14.27 ▲ 1.30 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
National Silk / Dec 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.90 ▼ -5.54 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 30 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 30 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	28.50 ▼ -2.56 (-8.24%)
Shahzad Tex. / Dec 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.50 ▼ -2.37 (-7.93%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 30 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	38.50 ▼ -3.21 (-7.70%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 30 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.90 ▼ -0.56 (-7.51%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Dec 30 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.10 ▼ -0.90 (-7.50%)
Habib Sugar / Dec 30 Habib Sugar Mills Limited(HABSM)	79 ▼ -5.26 (-6.24%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 30 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.35 ▼ -0.90 (-5.90%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	125,453,825 ▲ 1.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 30 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,428,605 ▲ 0.32
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	96,647,456 ▲ 0.13
B.O.Punjab / Dec 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	84,168,029 ▲ 1.00
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 30 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	48,777,302 ▲ 0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,290,268 ▲ 0.19
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 30 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	40,065,544 ▼ -3.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,275,641 ▲ 4.05
Hascol Petrol / Dec 30 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,627,314 ▼ -0.09

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