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Pakistan dismisses US official’s warning over missile programme as ‘unfounded’

Foreign Office says allegations regarding missile programme are devoid of rationality and sense of history

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25pm

Business & Finance

All petrol pumps in federal capital will be equipped with EV-charging stations

ISLAMABAD: The government has taken a major step towards implementing the Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy, announcing...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Technology

Islamabad to become ‘model city’ for EVs: Tanveer

As part of the government’s commitment to increase electric vehicle (EV) usage in Pakistan, Federal Minister for...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:41pm

Pakistan

Islamabad Model Jail: PM orders authorities to expedite work

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of rising number of inmates, particularly as a result of the political unrest in the country,...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

Pakistan

Ahsan for equipping capital with modern, accountable governance system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasised the urgency of...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Islamabad lockdown: IHC expresses annoyance over govt, PTI

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed annoyance at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 09:11am

PM says army helped govt ‘quell’ unrest

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday heaped praise on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 08:32am

Pakistan

Afghans can’t live in capital without NOC: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership’s claim...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

Pakistan

Bilawal slams attacks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the attack on Rangers...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

One killed, dozens injured: PTI convoys enter capital amid clashes with police

ISLAMABAD: Amid teargas shelling, baton charge by the police, thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am

Protest decision: PTI chief Gohar says ‘it’s final’

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday declared the protest call...

Updated 26 Nov, 2024 02:42pm

Pakistan

In pictures: after chaos, destruction, PTI protest called off amid security crackdown

At least six people, including 4 law-enforcement personnel and two protesters, were killed before protest was called off

Updated 27 Nov, 2024 01:10pm

Pakistan

Peace to be ensured in capital at all costs: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned the PTI on Sunday that any violent protests would be met with a firm...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

Cellphone service in twin cities restored; internet remains suspended: Islamabad in lockdown before protest march

ISLAMABAD: The launch of the much-hyped ‘long march’ by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) sent the top federal...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Hundreds of PTI workers held: Gandapur, Bushra led convoy heading towards capital

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of charged loyalists of jailed founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and...

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 09:41am

Pakistan

34 vehicles taken away in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Despite heavy security arrangements in the city, auto thieves stole several vehicles and armed robbers...

Published 24 Nov, 2024 03:08am

Pakistan

NACTA warns terrorists could target PTI’s protest on Nov 24

National Counter-Terrorism Authority says banned militant outfit TTP planning attacks during the PTI protest in Islamabad

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 09:26pm

Islamabad sealed ahead of planned PTI rally

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is bracing for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) “do-or-die” protest. The...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 03:29pm

Pakistan

PTI faces setback as IHC rules no protest allowed over weekend

The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ruled that no protests or rallies violating a recent law on public gatherings...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:21pm

Pakistan

Islamabad: Sec 144 imposed ahead of PTI’s rally

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, on Monday, imposed Section 144 in the city ahead of...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am

Pakistan

ICT: surge in crimes

ISLAMABAD: In a troubling surge in criminal activity, car lifters and robbers stole or snatched 59 vehicles,...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Pakistan

Possible terror attacks: security beefed up in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Following intelligence reports of possible terror attacks, in the twin cities of Islamabad and ...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan

Development projects in Islamabad: Review meeting held to assess progress

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa led a review meeting on Thursday to...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:25am

Pakistan

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tremors were felt in Nowshera, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Kohat, Buner, Swat, Swabi and Landi Kotal

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:44pm

Pakistan

7th CTI International Conference to be held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: 7th Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) 2024 is all set to be held in Islamabad on Wednesday 13th November in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:39am

Pakistan

Islamabad’s G-13, G-14: FGEHA set to auction off commercial plots

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has finalized arrangements to auction several...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:03am

Pakistan

Alarming rise in cases of armed robberies in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is facing an alarming rise in armed robberies, with four bank and cash van incidents reported...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Pakistan

‘Save Gaza March’: Ex-JI senator Mushtaq, 20 workers arrested

ISLAMABAD: The City police, on Friday, arrested former senator of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Mushtaq Ahmed, and 20 other...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:04am

Pakistan

Ahsan calls for permanent legislative body for Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasised the urgent need...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am

Pakistan

CDA to revamp Islamabad’s health infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), on Friday, outlined plans for a major revamp of Islamabad’s...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:36am

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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