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Energy sector: France concerned at ‘challenges’ faced by its firms

ISLAMABAD: Following Germany and United Kingdom (UK), France has also raised its concerns on challenges being faced...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 03:03pm

Pakistan

Conference on tourism for diplomats held

ISLAMABAD: The Africa Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a conference on tourism for diplomats under...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:55am

Pakistan

700 Pakistani families living in Syria: NDMA directed to arrange special flights from Beirut

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to arrange...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 06:45am

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

Pakistanis travelling to Iraq advised

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging Pakistani nationals intending to...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:50am

MoFA, SIFC finalizing agenda for PM’s visit to Qatar

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) are finalizing...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns air strikes by Israeli occupation forces on Al Mawasi humanitarian zone

Pakistan condemned on Thursday the air strikes by Israeli occupation forces on the Al Mawasi humanitarian zone in...

Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:55pm

Pakistan

Baloch takes charge as foreign secretary

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Amna Baloch on Wednesday assumed charge as the country’s 33rd Foreign Secretary and the...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

Pakistan

Kashmir issue: FO rejects Indian narrative about ‘unilateral solution’

ISLAMABAD: In response to media queries regarding the recent statement made on Jammu and Kashmir by India’s...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:40am

Zahra will be ambassador to France: PM clears summary on Amna’s appointment as foreign secy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly approved a summary, seeking appointment of Amna Baloch as...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 08:57am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to attend inauguration ceremony of Iran’s president next week: FO

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Tehran on July 30 to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 10:57pm

Pakistan

NA panel asks ministry to work on India trade prospects

ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee on Commerce Chairman Muhammad Hanif on Wednesday asked the Commerce Ministry officials...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am

‘Wishlist’ being prepared as Qatari emir due

ISLAMABAD: The government has started preparations of a wishlist to be discussed during the forthcoming visit of...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 09:31am

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Pak-US counter- terrorism dialogue in Washington

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States will hold counterterrorism dialogue in Washington this week to discuss...

Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am

From April 29-May 3: US, Pakistan may hold ‘economic dialogue’

ISLAMABAD: The United States of America and Pakistan are likely to hold High Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) from...

Updated 09 Apr, 2024 09:56pm

IP gas line project: MoFA asks PD to move forward

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has proposed to the Petroleum Division to move forward on Iran...

Updated 06 Apr, 2024 03:30pm

Pakistan, Russia, CARs: meeting on UAP rail plan likely on April 23-24

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of Pakistan, Russia, and Central Asian Republics (CARs) is likely to be held on...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns terror attacks in Iran

10 security personnel killed in attacks in southeastern Iran

Published 04 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rules out talks with TTP

Pakistan ruled out on Thursday talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that it expects the Afghan...

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 07:39pm

‘Unfriendly treatment’ being meted out to S. Korean firms: Pakistan’s envoy unhappy with ministries

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambassador to South Korea is reportedly unhappy with the ministries for their unfriendly...

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:33am

Pakistan

MoFA organises special event to mark global women’s day

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday by organising a special...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Pakistan

Foreign missions: Direct interaction of govt officers banned

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed a ban on direct interaction of government officers with foreign...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

Pakistan

Ram Temple’s construction indicative of growing ‘majoritarianism’ in India: FO

Pakistan condemned on Monday construction and consecration of ‘Ram Temple’ on the site of the demolished Babri...

Updated 22 Jan, 2024 10:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects designation as ‘country of particular concern’ by US State Department

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday rejected the designation as “a country of particular concern” by...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:28pm

Pakistan

18 ambassadors/high commissioners: ECP allows govt to go ahead with appointments

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally granted permission to the Ministry of Foreign...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

Pakistan

Aid to Gaza Strip: FM, Jordanian deputy PM discuss ways for delivery

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

Sealed copy of ‘cipher’ returned to MoFA

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has reportedly returned, sealed, the most talked about Cipher number 89 to the...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am

MoFA takes big step to help boost inward FDI flows

A dedicated Economic Diplomacy/SIFC Division at MOFA has been pre-designated from existing resources to act as a focal point between government and foreign entities bringing in investment

Updated 21 Oct, 2023 04:48pm

Pakistan

Outside main building of Ministry: No damage to record or infrastructure reported

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said on Thursday that a small fire erupted because of...

Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am

Hydel power projects in KP: KOEN accuses Nepra of delaying feasibility stage tariff

ISLAMABAD: Koran firm, Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) has accused National Electric Power Regulatory(Nepra),...

Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:00am

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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