Trends - National Security Law

National Security Law

Hong Kong court to give first national security trial verdict

The flag read "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times", a ubiquitous slogan during the huge and often violent pro-democracy protests that convulsed the city two years ago

Published 27 Jul, 2021 09:34am

World

Hong Kong security law creates 'human rights emergency': Amnesty

From politics to culture, education to media, the law has infected every part of Hong Kong society

Published 30 Jun, 2021 09:49am

World

Biden calls Apple Daily closure 'sad day' for media in HK, world

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden lamented a "sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world" after ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

World

HK democracy activist granted asylum in UK

LONDON: Hong Kong Democracy activist Nathan Law said on Wednesday he had been granted asylum in Britain after ...

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:12am

Life & Style

Oscars won't show in Hong Kong for first time since 1969

HONG KONG: The Oscars will not be shown in Hong Kong for the first time in more than half a century, its local...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

China moves to overhaul Hong Kong politics

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China's parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong's electoral system,...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:06am

World

Hong Kong govt slams US for ‘insane’ sanctions

HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Saturday hit back at the United States over its latest sanctions on six pro-China officials,...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:41am

World

Hong Kong government slams US for 'insane' sanctions

Three Hong Kong security officials were also hit by the sanctions, which restrict any US transactions with them.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:50pm

Business & Finance

Hong Kong telecoms provider blocks website for first time citing security law

We have disabled the access to the website in compliance with the requirement issued under the National Security Law.
Naomi Chan, editor of HKChronicles, said HKBN's response had been expected and it would not affect operations.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:12pm

World

Hong Kong's first website takedown under national security law confirmed

Internet users noticed the website HKChronicles was unreachable from some Hong Kong-based devices last week.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:49pm

World

US, other Western nations express 'concern' at Hong Kong arrests

"It is clear that the National Security Law is being used to eliminate dissent and opposing political views," it continued.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:12pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.27

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jan 1	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Jan 1	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	20,267.35

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01