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Two Railways police officers dismissed from service

LAHORE: The Inspector General Railways Police has dismissed two officers for being involved in gross negligence of...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:29am

PR awards contract of Thar coal mines-Port Qasim rail line

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has awarded the contract of constructing 105 kilometres long Tharparkar Railway...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:47pm

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45,000 posts lying vacant in Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Railways, Tuesday, was informed that about 45,000...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am

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‘Railways introduces affordable AC travel, cuts fares’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ CEO Aamir Ali Baloch Sunday announced exciting plans to enhance the travel ...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

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Railways signs accord for laying optical fiber cables

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) entered into strategic agreements with two companies, one Chinese and one...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

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Public-Private Partnership: Railways to restore Sir Syed Express on September 1

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has decided to restore Sir Syed Express (35UP/36DN) between Karachi Cantonment to...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

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Parliamentary panel informed: Upgradation of PR ML-1 project to be carried out in phases under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, was informed that the upgradation of the Pakistan Railway (PR) ML-1 ...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:14am

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Railways announces reduction in fares

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has announced a reduction in passenger train fares, said a press release. This ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:32am

No targeted subsidy for ministry: 95pc of PR budget being spent on pension, pay, fuel

ISLAMABAD: About 95 percent of the Railways budget is being utilised on pension, pay and fuel and there is no...

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:54am

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PR increases fares of all passenger trains

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has decided to increase the fares of all passenger trains, with effect from Friday...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

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Railways urges govt to include pensioners in national account

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has requested the federal government to include railway pensioners in the national...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am

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Dar briefed on railways development projects

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday received a comprehensive briefing on the railways development...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 05:57am

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Freight charges: Railways announces 3pc across-the-board increase

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in high-speed diesel oil and petrol prices, the Pakistan Railways (PR), Monday ...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am

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Return of the East India Company?

In the year 1874 the East India Company was dissolved. The British Parliament took direct control of the Indian...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

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Railways adopts high flash point HSD oil

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has committed to using high flash point High-Speed Diesel (HSD) oil, opting for...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

Railways reduces fares by 25pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) in a bid to facilitate commuters has announced to reduce fares by 25 percent for...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

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Local refineries urge PR to use domestic diesel

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways (PR) is said to have refused to use locally produced diesel in it’s engines...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am

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Railways Pakistan, Russia sign MoU to enhance cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the Railway...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am

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There’s no plan to privatise railways, says PR spokesman

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways (PR) on Monday while rejecting rumours regarding the privatisation of PR has said...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am

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Attock Khurd: Railway Station becomes tourist spot

PESHAWAR: Attock Khurd Railway Station at the bank of Indus is emerging as attractive tourist spot. It; however,...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

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CDWP recommends ML-1 Railway Project to ECNEC

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recommended ML-1 Railway Project at cost of $6.7 billion...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways reduces train fares

ISLAMABAD: Following a reduction in high-speed diesel (HSD) price, the Ministry of Pakistan Railways (PR) has...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

Railways writes to PD: ‘LESCO, SEPCO are involved in over/bogus billing’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has accused Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Sukkur Electric Supply Company...

Updated 22 May, 2024 09:17am

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Quetta to Karachi: Railways urged to introduce non-stop train

QUETTA: Advisor to the Chief Minister on Environment, Naseem-ur-Rehman in meeting with DS Railways demanded that the...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

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Four special trains: all tickets sold out

ISLAMABAD: All the tickets for the Pakistan Railways (PR) four special trains have sold out owing to a huge rush of...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

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Court orders PRs to pay over Rs10m as damages

KARACHI: A local court in Karachi Wednesday ordered Pakistan Railways to pay more than Rs10 million as damages....

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am

Business & Finance

Railways decides to go solar; 100 sites identified

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has finalised a plan to shift to solar energy, for which, 100 sites with heavy...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Pakistan

No decision yet to restore operations of Akbar Bugti Express: PR CEO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) as yet has not taken any decision for restoring operations of Akbar Bugti Express...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am

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Railways cop rewarded for saving life of woman passenger

LAHORE: Inspector General of Pakistan Railways police has awarded the constable Bilal of Rawalpindi division with...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Business & Finance

Railways infrastructure, terminal development, other areas: Pakistan, Dubai start discussions on investments

ISLAMABAD: Following the signing of two separate government-to-government (G2G) agreements in Davos at the World...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 31	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 31	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 31	152.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 31	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 31	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 31	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	5,813.67
Nasdaq / Oct 30	18,607.93
Dow Jones / Oct 30	42,141.54
India Sensex / Oct 31	79,453.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 31	39,081.25
Hang Seng / Oct 31	20,382.25
FTSE 100 / Oct 31	8,105.12
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 31	19,158.33

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	246,403.40
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 31	69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 31	2,781.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 31	69.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 1	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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