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Election to be held in 2029: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

ECP to conduct open hearing for SIC reserved seats tomorrow

Electoral watchdog has still not notified 23 reserved seats

Updated 26 Feb, 2024 10:08pm

Opinion

Flood waters have reached Islamabad?

It seems that the flood waters are now gushing towards the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I remember ...

Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am

Pakistan

US calls formation of coalition govt Pakistan's 'internal matter'

Spokesman for the State Department says in parliamentary systems, when no party secures a majority, it is common to witness the formation of coalitions

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:31pm

Pakistan

PTI calls for countrywide protests on Saturday against ‘poll rigging’

Party nominates Mian Aslam Iqbal for Punjab CM's slot

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:31pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: voter turnout at 47.6%, 60.6mn people exercised right to vote on Feb 8, says FAFEN

Unlike 2018 elections, none of the National or Provincial Assemblies’ constituencies recorded female turnout less than 10% of total polled votes

Published 14 Feb, 2024 09:51pm

Perspectives

Pakistan’s next premier: another case of political uncertainty

Riggings and fraud allegations surrounding the election results in Pakistan have sparked widespread attention and...

Published 11 Feb, 2024 11:47pm

Life & Style

The waiting game: Pakistan election results memes do not disappoint

As Pakistan enters its third day of vote count with no clear picture of what the future looks like, memes coming out...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:42pm

Pakistan

Two killed in election unrest in northwest Pakistan: police

PESHAWAR: Two Pakistanis were killed Friday in a confrontation between police and followers of ex-prime minister...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 09:04pm

Pakistan

Moody’s says timely election result to reduce uncertainty in Pakistan: report

Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s), a global credit ratings agency, said timely announcement of election results...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 08:09pm

Pakistan

Pakistan sovereign dollar bonds drop as election results trickle in

SINGAPORE: Pakistan’s dollar-denominated government bonds slipped by as much as 2 cents on Friday as election...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 02:46pm

Pakistan

Early Pakistan vote results show rivals neck and neck

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s main political parties were tied neck and neck in early results on Friday after vote counts in...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 10:06am

Markets

Uncertainty over election results dents PSX sentiments, KSE loses 1,200 points

KSE-100 recovers some losses after plunging over 2,000 points during the opening minutes of the post-election trading session

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 07:06pm

Perspectives

General Elections 2024: a job well done by the caretaker govt?

The caretaker government had one job – hold timely, free/fair elections – and that was put to the test today. To...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 12:11am

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

Nine killed on election day in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Nine people, including two children, were killed in different attacks in Pakistan on Thursday as the...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:31pm

Pakistan

At least 4 policemen killed in blast near police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan

At least four policemen were martyred and five others injured in a blast targeting a police vehicle in Kulachi...

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 10:58pm

Pakistan

Negotiating new IMF deal, controlling inflation: Dr Reza Baqir highlights challenges for new govt

Remarks come as Pakistanis vote to elect future govt on Thursday

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 11:23pm

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

2018-2024: what’s different in General Elections this time around

As Pakistan is set to hold its 12th general elections on February 8 (Thursday), one cannot help but feel that this...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:50pm

Perspectives

Pakistan didn’t default, but its citizens certainly did

Floods came and destroyed our homes — there was little we could do, we were told. We managed to endure, and tried to...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:28pm

Life & Style

Pakistan election 2024: artwork on trucks dwindles as posters take over

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Colourful trucks with paintings of political leaders that once dotted Pakistan’s roads and...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 04:44pm

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

Influencer, widow among few Pakistan women standing in elections

PESHAWAR: Almost 6,500 candidates from 150 parties will stand in Pakistan’s election this week but only around five...

Published 06 Feb, 2024 06:05pm

Pakistan

Climate change an afterthought in Pakistan election

KARACHI: As waves from the Arabian Sea crash into the shores of Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, election candidate...

Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:55pm

Pakistan

Last day of campaigning as Pakistan sees ‘lacklustre’ election

LAHORE: Pakistan’s politicians on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for the last time, ahead of a general election that...

Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:52pm

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

Step-by-step: an easy guide on how to cast your vote on February 8

Pakistan’s general elections are scheduled for February 8, and for some it will be their first time casting a vote....

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 05:07pm

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

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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