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Chinese Special Envoy meets FO spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Special Envoy on Afghan Affairs, Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong, called on Foreign Secretary Amna...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:02am

Pakistan

Belarusian President set to visit Pakistan very soon

ISLAMABAD: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is set to visit Pakistan in last week of this month, aiming to...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am

Pakistan

‘China seeking joint security mechanism’: FO assails, rejects impression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the impression that Beijing is pursuing Islamabad on joint security mechanism to...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Pakistan

Pakistan wants to work with US on basis of ‘mutual respect’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its desire on Thursday to establish a good and cordial relationship with the new US...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Pakistan

Trade, investment and P2P contacts: Islamabad, Tehran concur on exploring avenues

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have emphasised the need to strengthen bilateral relations through increased trade,...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Bolstering ties: Russian ministerial delegation expected this month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are strengthening ties, as another high-level delegation is expected to visit...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:53am

Pakistan

FO says has no interest in holding talks with TTP, other terrorists groups

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that Pakistan has “absolutely no interest” in holding talks with...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

PM holds trade, investment talks with Qatar’s emir, counterpart

DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his counterpart...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:21am

Pakistan

FO rejects ‘advice’ regarding Pakistan, TTP dialogue

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistan is committed to providing full security to Chinese nationals, projects, and institutions in the country

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 06:52pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz, Qatari PM Al-Thani discuss global, regional issues

Pakistan and Qatar discussed regional and global issues as well as avenues to further strengthen bilateral relations...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 11:00pm

Pakistan

Pakistan sends humanitarian aid to Gaza, Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday sent 18th consignment of humanitarian aid to the war-affected people of Gaza and...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Israel’s banning of UNRWA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Tuesday, strongly condemned Israel's recent actions aimed at obstructing the United Nations...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Pakistan

US lawmakers’ letter ‘counterproductive’: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office reaffirmed Pakistan’s quest to join BRICS despite not being invited to its recent summit...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am

Pakistan

FO rejects OHCHR’s statement about 26th constitutional amendment

The Foreign Office rejected on Thursday the statement made by the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 11:48pm

Economy, trade, environment and socio-cultural linkages: Key decisions to be taken to boost intra-SCO ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to host two-day meeting of the Council of the heads of government of the Shanghai...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 02:49pm

Pakistan

SCO Summit: FO advises diplomats to limit movement

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Foreign Office advised all the diplomats on Thursday to limit their movement during the...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

Chinese diplomatic mission launches emergency plan

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Following the killing of two of its nationals in a terrorist attack in Karachi a day ago, China...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 09:08am

Govt resolves to punish Majeed Brigade

ISLAMABAD: Describing the incident of terrorism near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport as an attack on...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:47am

Pakistan

Malaysian PM Anwar bin Ibrahim will visit Pakistan from Oct 2-4

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from October 2-4...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Pakistan

Malaysian PM to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from October 2 to 4,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan terms killing of Hassan Nasrallah ‘reckless act’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli adventurism in the Middle East region, terming the killing of...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:56am

Pakistan

FO activates Crisis Management Unit to facilitate Pakistanis in Lebanon

The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday said it had set up a Crisis Management Unit (CMU) to facilitate Pakistani...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 11:00pm

Pakistan

Swat valley: FO says it was ‘unaware’ about visit of ambassadors

ISLAMABAD: In a surprising claim, the Foreign Office on Thursday said that it was “unaware” about the recent...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression against Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned in the strongest possible terms, Israel’s latest military aggression...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

UNGA session on 27th: PM to highlight Palestine, Islamophobia, other issues: FO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be attending the upcoming 79th Session of the United Nations General...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

Deceased Pakistani student’s body: Pak embassy facilitating repatriation: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday said that the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing was facilitating the process of...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

Families of 22,150 prisoners abroad: FO to set up facilitation desks

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Friday recommended setting up of special facilitation desks in Foreign Office to assist...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:38am

Pakistan

PM to lead delegation to UNGA session

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan delegation to the forthcoming 79th Session of the United...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Pakistan

No plan to give bases to any foreign govt or military: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday rejected the “unfounded speculation”, claiming that Pakistan ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am

Pakistan

‘Anthem disrespect’: FO summons Afghan chargé d’affaires

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with the Afghanistan interim government by summoning its chargé...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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