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Election day: internet shutdown ‘reckless attack’ on people’s rights, says Amnesty International

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday said the decision of Pakistan authorities to suspend...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 06:19pm

Life & Style

Celebrities exercise right to vote

As Pakistan went to the polls on February 8 amidst a stifling telecommunication blackout, celebrities also cast...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 04:17pm

Pakistan

Women turnout below 10% could result in re-election of that constituency, says ECP

Nearly 129 million registered voters in Pakistan are set to use their voting right

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 12:22am

Pakistan

Amnesty International calls for ‘uninterrupted internet access’ in Pakistan on election day

Caretaker Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz had earlier said access to internet can be curtailed if requested by any province or required in a district on election day

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:12pm

Pakistan

Election day: banks to remain closed on February 8

Banks in Pakistan will remain closed on Thursday, February 8 on account of it being election day, the State Bank of...

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 08:28pm

Pakistan

Bilawal says will end elite subsidies, reduce ministries to provide relief to masses

PPP chairman says youth holds the lion's share in the country's population and it deserves young leadership

Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:59pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: ECP completes printing of 260mn ballot papers for all constituencies

Around 2,170 tonnes of a special printing paper used for printing

Published 04 Feb, 2024 09:59pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz says Pakistan’s improved corruption index position shows ‘PML-N’s honesty’

Former premier says Pakistan's fate will be decided by next election

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:08pm

Pakistan

Elections to take place on February 8 ‘come what may’: interior minister

Caretaker Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz, who recently took over the added portfolio, said on Thursday general...

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:24pm

BR Research

Elections 2024: New voters and southern Punjab critical

February 8, 2024 is fast approaching and predictions of who takes the center are aplenty. What makes the February 8...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 09:04am

Pakistan

ECP establishes 90,675 polling stations for February 8 elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established 90,675 polling stations for the upcoming general elections...

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto challenges Nawaz Sharif for debate before election

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday challenged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 09:51pm

Pakistan

SHC directs govt, PTA to ensure uninterrupted internet access till election day

Development comes after three nationwide disruptions in access to social media platforms in last few weeks

Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan polls 2024: 10 key political parties and their electoral symbols

The Election Commission of Pakistan has assigned 150 different symbols to registered political parties while 174 have been allotted to independent candidates

Updated 24 Jan, 2024 05:02pm

Pakistan

‘Bat’ out, only ‘arrow’ and ‘lion’ left in electoral arena: Bilawal

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday that only two political parties, PPP...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 08:34pm

Pakistan

Third resolution seeking delay in elections lands in Senate

Independent senator Hilal-ur-Rehman submits the resolution

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

Elections commission orders ROs to reject applications seeking other parties' symbols

Says candidates must prove affiliation with a political party

Published 13 Jan, 2024 06:16pm

Pakistan

SC reserves verdict in lifetime disqualification case

The Supreme Court (SC) reserved on Friday its verdict on the petitions related to lifetime disqualification of...

Updated 05 Jan, 2024 07:53pm

Pakistan

PTI stripped of 'bat' symbol again as PHC restores ECP decision

Single-member bench comprising Justice Ejaz Khan announces reserves verdict

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:42pm

Pakistan

ECP indicts Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry in contempt case

Hearing adjourned till January 16

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:41pm

Pakistan

SC intends to fast-track lifetime disqualification case to prevent ‘confusion’ for ROs: CJP

The hearing adjourned till Thursday, January 4

Updated 02 Jan, 2024 08:56pm

Pakistan

‘Bat’ symbol case: PHC reserves verdict on ECP plea

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) reserved on Tuesday its verdict on an appeal filed by the Election Commission of...

Updated 02 Jan, 2024 03:39pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: ECP accepts 6,449 nomination papers for NA seats

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted 6,449 nomination papers of the candidates willing to contest...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 10:01pm

Pakistan

ECP rejects Imran Khan's nomination papers from Lahore, Mianwali

The former premier had filed nomination papers for NA-122 and NA-89

Published 30 Dec, 2023 10:15pm

Pakistan

ECP files review petition against PHC decision on PTI's 'bat' symbol

Peshawar High Court has earlier suspended ECP's decision that stripped PTI of its iconic bat symbol

Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm

Pakistan

IHC allows PTI leaders, lawyers to hold election meetings with Imran Khan in jail

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawyers to visit former...

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 06:15pm

Pakistan

ECP receives 28,626 nomination papers for February 8 polls

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released on Monday details regarding the nomination papers filed by the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 08:33pm

Pakistan

General Election 2024: PML-N seeks two-day extension in deadline for filing nomination papers

PML-N seeks delay to facilitate candidates

Published 21 Dec, 2023 08:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.18
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▼ -0.21
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	63,839,122 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.06
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.05
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,550,771 ▼ -0.37
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	34,442,081 ▲ 1.01

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