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Perks and privileges of senior officers: Babar urges Defence Ministry to respond to query

ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has once again urged the Defence Ministry to respond to his query under...

Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am

World

Putin expresses confidence on Ukraine in interview recorded before revolt

Russian state television on Sunday showed Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing confidence in plans for...

Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:31pm

Pakistan

Punjab, KPK polls: SC warns of ‘serious consequences’ over failure to provide funds

A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench warned on Wednesday there would be serious consequences if the government...

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 10:26pm

Pakistan

Defence ministry moves Supreme Court for holding elections across country on same date

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking elections across the country on the same date, ...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:21pm

World

Russia may have lost four combat jets in Ukraine in last 10 days, UK says

Russia has highly likely lost at least four combat jets in Ukraine within the last 10 days, taking its attrition to...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:16am

World

Four dead in Russian military cargo plane crash

MOSCOW: A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow on Friday, killing four...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 12:00pm

Pakistan

PM’s help being sought for recovery: Govts owe Rs111bn to Power Division

ISLAMABAD: A cash-strapped Power Division has reportedly decided to seek Prime Minister’s help to recover arrears...

Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am

World

UK Defence Ministry says Russian column outside Kyiv has made little progress in over a week

The United Kingdom’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday the large Russian column northwest of Kyiv has made little...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 01:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan-Iran border fencing work to be completed by Dec 2023

ISLAMABAD: The work on fencing remaining 171-km border with Iran is set to be completed by December 2023, with ...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am

World

At least 23 FARC dissidents killed in Colombia military operation

BOGOTA: At least 23 dissidents of the former FARC guerrilla group were killed during an operation by the Colombian...

Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:02am

Pakistan

Land allotted for defence purposes: SC questions construction of cinemas, marriage halls and schools

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan, expressing dissatisfaction over the defence secretary’s report,...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Pakistan

RFID number plates: SHC dismisses petition of private contractor

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a petition of a private contractor against the agreement to install ...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

World

89 still missing at sea after cyclone slams into India

"This is one of the most powerful cyclones we've faced in India for decades, and after weeks of chaos and devastating loss of life caused by Covid-19, it could not have come at a worse time," said Santanu Chakraborty of the charity Save the Children.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:19am

World

Over 50 missing after migrant boat from Libya sinks

Tunisian rescuers were bringing the survivors to the port of Zarzis, some 100 kilometres (70 miles) northwest of Zuwara.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:11am

Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for 'high treason'

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for "high treason", the defence ministry said, in a rare...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistan

PM Imran green lights establishment of Civil Drone Authority

“Employing drone technology for commercial, research and development, agricultural and other peaceful purposes was the need of the hour,” says the PM.
The authority is formed for the purpose of putting in place an institutionalised mechanism to facilitate development and regulation of the sector.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 02:08pm

World

Turkey’s military heads join naval drills off Aegean

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and top military officials Saturday joined naval drills on an...

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

World

Nine Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash

ISTANBUL: Nine Turkish soldiers were killed and four wounded when their military helicopter crashed Thursday in ...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:41am

World

Russian fighters intercept French jets

MOSCOW: Russia scrambled Su-27 fighter jets to intercept three French military planes on Wednesday as they ...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

World

Containing China is 'mission impossible', Beijing warns Biden

The facts show that to contain China is mission impossible, and will only end up in shooting yourself in the foot, warned defence ministry spokesman.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:52pm

Forex
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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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