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Missile capabilities: Pakistan dismisses US concerns

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rejected the concerns raised by the United States regarding the alleged perceived...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

FO says fresh US sanctions ‘biased’

ISLAMABAD: Calling the decision “biased”, Pakistan on Thursday vociferously reacted to the imposition of United...

Updated 20 Dec, 2024 08:57am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Iran agree to deepen ties in all spheres

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to deepen cooperation between both the countries in all spheres as Deputy...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

PM to leave for KSA today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson announced on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be leaving...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Pakistan

UNHCR urges govt to ensure safety of asylum seekers

ISLAMABAD: The United National High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the government of Pakistan to...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am

Pakistan

Dar to visit Iran

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will undertake an official visit to...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

No engagement with TTP: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday dismissed the impression of engagement with the Afghanistan-based...

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 04:41pm

Pakistan

There’s foreign funding behind terrorist activities in Pakistan: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, reiterated its grave concern over the presence of terrorist camps and safe havens...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

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

FO terms reports of China seeking joint security for its citizens in Pakistan ‘agenda-driven’

Beijing pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands of Chinese citizens working in South Asian nation, Reuters had reported citing unnamed sources

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:38pm

PM will leave for KSA today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the second Joint...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:41am

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

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

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

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

Iran-Israel conflict: Islamabad calls for prioritising ME peace

ISLAMABAD: As Iran has launched missile attacks on Israel, Pakistan on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:43am

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

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

‘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

Sanctions on entities: US move labeled as biased, politically motivated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Saturday, dubbed the United States’ move to sanction five commercial entities on allegations...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:46am

Editorials

Security challenges emanating from Kabul

EDITORIAL: Bearing the brunt of relentless attack by TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) terrorists ensconced in...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Pakistan

Pakistan has responded positively to Bangladesh’s gestures: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reciprocated to the positive gestures coming from Bangladesh to end the hostile...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 11:25am

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

Pakistan

FO confirms India’s Modi invited to SCO meeting in Islamabad

Foreign Office says invitations to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of Government meeting have been sent to all member country heads of government

Published 29 Aug, 2024 05:16pm

Arrests of former military officers: Pakistan does not welcome comments from any foreign govt: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday that Pakistan does not welcome comments from any foreign government on...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 02:37pm

Pakistan

Nuclear, radioactive materials: Pakistan calls for probe into illicit sale in India: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its grave concerns over recurring incidents of theft and illicit sale of nuclear and...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Pakistan

HC Maaroof meets Younis to convey best wishes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmad Maaroof met Dr Muhammad Yunus, the head of...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

US contacted on arrest of Asif Merchant: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said on Friday that Pakistan has contacted the United States on the arrest of its ...

Published 10 Aug, 2024 06:51am

Pakistan

Pakistan seeks peaceful, swift return of normalcy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and “sincerely” hoped a...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am

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

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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