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Tirah valley predicament

EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government and the security establishment put their heads together and did ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:07am

Editorials

Modern government structure

EDITORIAL: It’s taken its sweet time, but finally the government has realised the need for at least...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:30am

Bid to raise subsidy for protected power users: Further cut in FY25 PSDP likely

PM has also removed Additional Secretary Power Division Zafar Abbas, an officer of BS-21 of Secretariat Group, who was dealing with key affairs of the Power Division

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 12:44pm

Immovable properties: Hike in advance tax on purchase likely

Taxation on real estate discussed during ongoing meetings between FBR and IMF

Updated 17 May, 2024 11:39am

March demand down 7.5pc: Govt mulling options to boost power consumption

Chief Executive Officer, CPPA-G Rihan Akhtar says that decline in demand is a major concern in the sector

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:12pm

NA panels: Govt, opposition agree on ‘power-sharing’ formula

ISLAMABAD: After months of delay, the government and the opposition agreed on a power-sharing formula for the...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:00am

Pakistan

Law and order: JI Karachi steps up criticism of govt

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday mourned the killing of its two members at the hands of bandits, decrying ...

Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am

Pakistan

Pakistan signs $240mn loan agreement with Saudi Fund for Development for KP dam

Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project will enhance water and food security, and improve the standard of living for people living in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province: SFD

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 05:56pm

Business & Finance

Pharmaceutical companies seek ‘inflationary adjustments’ in medicine prices

Cite significant rupee depreciation, surging inflation as reasons behind their request

Published 06 Feb, 2023 10:09pm

Pakistan

Govt to lift ban on certain imports in coming days: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says petroleum levy will be increased in a phased manner

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 07:15pm

Pakistan

Budget 2022-23: here are revised tax rates and slabs for the salaried income group

Govt targets 'ultra' rich with new taxation slabs

Published 10 Jun, 2022 11:02pm

Pakistan

Increasing petroleum prices necessary to stabilise economy: Musadik Malik

State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Friday said that the government was compelled to take the "tough...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:39pm

Pakistan

No import ban on sanitary pads or diapers, clarifies Miftah Ismail

Finance Minister says govt will issue official clarification on the issue on Monday

Updated 29 May, 2022 01:54pm

Markets

Positivity returns to bourse, KSE-100 ends week up 117 points

Investor sentiment improved over reports of the government accepting IMF demands for the revival of the stalled $6 billion EFF

Published 20 May, 2022 06:21pm

Pakistan

Govt may try to liquidate unbudgeted circular debt to discredit PTI: Shaukat Tarin

Comments come as both PTI and PML-N leaders continue to trade barbs on state of Pakistan economy

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:55pm

Perspectives

PECA Ordinance: a weapon against freedom of expression?

Various stakeholders have raised concerns over the potential of abuse of the law against criticism of government policies and individuals

Published 26 Feb, 2022 08:01pm

Pakistan

Shielding from high oil prices: Govt losing Rs70bn a month, says Shaukat Tarin

Finance minister says premier keenly exploring options for public's relief

Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:17pm

Business & Finance

Notification issued: Shaukat Tarin appointed advisor to PM on finance and revenue

Appointment on an immediate basis comes after Tarin's tenure as finance minister ended on Saturday

Published 18 Oct, 2021 11:46am

Pandora Papers expose offshore assets of heads of state, govt

WASHINGTON: More than a dozen heads of state and government, including the King of Jordan and the Czech prime...

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:40am

Opinion

2020-21 - the year of pandemic

The three-year ceremony of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) government held at the imposing conference centre in...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:58am

Editorials

Government and media

EDITORIAL: Surely, there's no way that the government didn't know that nobody, the press or civil society, would ...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

Pakistan

India should refrain from using Afghan soil against Pakistan: Hekmatyar

Former PM says India should focus on its internal issues rather than issuing statements regarding Afghanistan future

Published 22 Aug, 2021 03:59pm

Pakistan

Govt will soon implement new LG system in country, says Farrukh Habib

Says the local government will help address the basic needs of the people

Updated 22 Aug, 2021 03:08pm

World

Seeking peace: Taliban say do not want enemies, women's rights to be respected

Hold their first official news conference in Kabul since the shock seizure of the city
Say new government would be formalised as soon as the unstable conditions in Kabul permit

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:25pm

Pakistan

Govt to ensure provision of high-quality digital services to people: Qureshi

Says it is the state's responsibility to improve the people's quality of life and economic well-being
Pakistan is one of the first countries to endorse the SDGs: FM
Preparations complete for the auction of the next-generation mobile services spectrum next month, says IT minister

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:01pm

Pakistan

Govt has dismantled India's terror network in Balochistan to great extent: Fawad

Says govt now intends to engage with Balochistan nationalists
Intends to complete 131 projects worth Rs731 billion in the province

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 08:22pm

Business & Finance

Petrol price up by Rs2 per litre

High speed diesel's rate increased by Rs1.44

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:32pm

Pakistan

Tax relief extended to cars up to 1,000cc, says Tarin

Finance minister says mobile phone calls longer than five minutes will now be taxed at Rs0.75
Announces reduction in tax rates for REITs and dairy sector

Updated 25 Jun, 2021 03:51pm

World

Mexico posts 1,578 new COVID-19 cases, 36 more deaths

The government has said the real number of cases is likely significantly higher, and separate data published in March suggested the actual death toll is at least 60%

Updated 21 Jun, 2021 12:01pm

Covid Package: Rs875bn released so far

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs875 billion during the two years – 2019-20 and 2020-21 – from Rs1,240...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

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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