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NA speaker invites govt, opposition for talks

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday invited both the government and opposition party...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:29am

Pakistan

PM forms 8-member body

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday constituted an eight-member negotiations committee to hold...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Pakistan

NA Speaker for promoting dialogue, tolerance

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that there is a need to promoting dialogue, tolerance ...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Opinion

Tax amendment bill

The Finance Minister has introduced a very important and pertinent tax amendment bill in the National Assembly. This...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

PIA sell-off: govt says getting enhanced bids

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the government is getting enhanced bids for...

Updated 20 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Pakistan

No consensus yet on Digital Nation Pakistan Bill

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Tax laws bill tabled in NA: Govt steps up pressure on non-filers

Non-filers will be prohibited from purchasing, booking, registration of vehicles over 800cc, acquiring property beyond a specified limit, and making stock purchases beyond a certain threshold

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 03:03pm

FBR will now share income tax returns data with banks

According to Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduced in NA, exchange of banking and tax information related to high-risk persons has been allowed between banks and FBR

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 11:49am

Business & Finance

What is Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced in National Assembly?

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb introduced the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the National Assembly (NA) on...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:06pm

Pakistan

Khawaja Asif calls PTI’s decision to begin talks with govt ‘positive change’

Defence minister says there has been great deal of hostility in the National Assembly in recent years

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:05pm

Pakistan

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in NA

ISLAMABAD: As part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s national digital agenda spanning economy, society, and...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Cost of Diamer Bhasha Dam increases to Rs1.05trn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik said that the cost of Diamer Bhasha Dam Project has increased...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in National Assembly

Bill aims to establish a unified digital identity for citizens with centralised social, economic, and governance data

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

Ministers’ continuous absence: NA Deputy Speaker says letter written to PM

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah said that we have written a letter with the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

May 9, Nov 26 incidents: PTI demands high-powered judicial commission

ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser on Friday reiterated his party’s demand for a...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

Govt comes under severe criticism in NA for absence of ministers

ISLAMABAD: The government came under severe criticism in National Assembly on Thursday from both its ally Pakistan...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Pakistan

PTI chairman addresses NA, demands govt provide justice to party

ISLAMABAD: With call to form an independent high-powered judicial commission to probe into May 9 and November 26...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 07:32am

CAD declined 79pc in 2MFY25, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb said the Current Account Deficit (CAD) has declined...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:07am

Pakistan

Zardari summons NA session tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned a session of the National Assembly (NA) to be held on Tuesday...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Opinion

Minimum wage revisited

Pakistan has an acceptable concept of minimum wage, just like many countries. The reason for imposing minimum wage ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:20am

Pakistan

Omar resigns as a member of JCP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub Khan on Tuesday resigned as a member of the Judicial...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

NA panel told: Pakistan Post generates Rs9.2bn revenue against Rs28bn expenditure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Communications was informed on Monday that Pakistan Post...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

‘No exemption can be granted’: PPRA turns down NADRA’s proposal on restoration of NA Hall

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has refused to entertain National Database and...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 02:24pm

Pakistan

Ayaz Sadiq leaves for Russia today: Visit aimed at boosting ties between govts, people thru parliamentary democracy

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will lead a parliamentary delegation to Russia from 27th...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:20am

Business & Finance

NA panel commends IMC’s localisation drive

KARACHI: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industries and Production, led by Chairman Syed Hafeezuddin,...

Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:08am

Pakistan

Zamurd Khan inaugurates 100th draw of Rs1500 prize bonds

RAWALPINDI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) successfully hosted the landmark 100th draw of Rs 1500 prize bonds, ...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am

Supplementary grants: IMF seeks to limit govt discretion

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to initiate legal changes, required to limit the...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 09:08pm

Pakistan

Media workers: NA body says concerned at non-payment of salaries, retrenchment

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting voiced strong concern on...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

Panel approves draft bill regarding status of women

ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: A parliamentary panel, on Tuesday, approved the draft bill regarding the status of women after...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

ECP initiates defection proceedings against MNA Adil Khan Bazai

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has begun defection proceedings against Member National Assembly (MNA) Adil Khan ...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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