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Journalist charged with online disinformation granted bail

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday approved the post-arrest bail of journalist Waheed Murad in a case registered...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am

Pakistan

Journalist charged with disinfo sent to FIA remand

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday granted Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) two-day physical remand of...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am

Pakistan

Omar decries curbs on freedom of expression

PESHAWAR: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan alleged here on Sunday that no one is ...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 05:33am

Pakistan

Post-arrest bail plea of PTI’s activist adjourned till 24th

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Haider Saeed’s post-arrest bail...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

Pakistan

SCBA, journalist bodies condemn PECA

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the journalists bodies condemned and disapproved the PECA...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

Pakistan

KPC decides to host major event against PECA on March 1

KARACHI: In a decisive move against the recently passed PECA Amendment Act 2025, journalist bodies, legal experts,...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:17am

Pakistan

Peca 2025: Journalists vow to widen struggle

KARACHI: The representatives and activists resolved during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Human Rights...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 08:58am

Opinion

Article 19 becomes illusory?

How unfortunate it is a highly controversial bill has now become a law. A few days ago, the upper house of ...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

PFUJ challenges amendments to PECA in IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Thursday, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court...

Updated 07 Feb, 2025 08:56am

PECA amendments challenged in SC

ISLAMABAD: The amendments in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) have been challenged in the Supreme...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 02:36pm

Pakistan

AIC concerned over passage of ‘PECA 2025’

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) expressed deep concerns over the passage of “The Prevention of...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Opinion

Autocracy on the march

The portents point to an overwhelming march towards autocracy. A country in the throes of unremitting crises in the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 07:16am

Amendments to PECA aimed at overcoming challenge of fake news, says Tarar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reiterated that the Prevention of...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:24am

Pakistan

‘Social Media Protection Authority’ on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced it would be establishing a Social Media Protection Authority under the...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Journalists protest against PECA

ISLAMABAD: The journalist community on Friday staged a protest demonstration against the controversial Prevention of...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Journalists across country observe Black Day, hold protests against PECA amendments

PFUJ warns of expansion of its nationwide protests against the law

Updated 31 Jan, 2025 10:46pm

Pakistan

Protest against PECA: JAC backs PFUJ

KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee Thursday announced its support for the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am

Editorials

PECA: A tool for reform or repression?

EDITORIAL: The widespread frustration and anger among the country’s media bodies, rights activists and the public...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am

Pakistan

PFUJ to observe black day tomorrow with protests against PECA amendments

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) announced on Thursday that it would observe a nationwide “Black...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:28pm

Pakistan

Punjab governor for reconsidering PECA Act

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Wednesday that the government should reconsider the PECA...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

President signs controversial Peca bill into law

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Wednesday, assented to three bills including much-debated “The Prevention of...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Pakistan

Free speech fears mount: CPJ

NEW YORK: Senate on Tuesday passed controversial amendments to the country’s cybercrime laws, which would...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Pakistan

PPP will not be part of any bill that hinders press freedom: Governor

LAHORE: Expressing concern over the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and its implications for journalists,...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:55am

Pakistan

Journalists stage demo against amendments to PECA

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the country, the journalist community on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

Upper house too approves Peca Bill amid protests

ISLAMABAD: The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 is all set to become a law —...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Pakistan

Journalists rally against law regulating social media

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of journalists rallied on Tuesday against a proposed law to regulate social media content that...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Pakistan

Senate panel passes controversial bill, amending cybercrime laws

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday passed a controversial amendment bill to the...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Pakistan

Peca Bill: journalists, Opposition Senators stage walkout

ISLAMABAD: The protests from the opposition lawmakers and journalists against the controversial Prevention of...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Pakistan

PECA Amendment Bill: JAC decides to take part in PFUJ protest

KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has announced its participation in the protest by supporting the PFUJ’s...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

PECA Amendment Bill: Media body writes letter to Senate panel

KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee of media bodies consisting of PBA, APNS, CPNE, AEMEND and PFUJ has addressed the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:18am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	142.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 21	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 21	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 21 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	4.05 ▲ 0.61 (17.73%)
Quice Food / Apr 21 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 21 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.60 ▲ 1 (13.16%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 21 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.48 ▲ 0.98 (11.53%)
Dewan Sugar / Apr 21 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.45 ▲ 0.62 (10.63%)
Saritow Spinning / Apr 21 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	16.79 ▲ 1.53 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Apr 21 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	31.35 ▲ 2.85 (10%)
D.M. Textile / Apr 21 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	49.60 ▲ 4.51 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 21 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	70.29 ▲ 6.39 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 21 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	64.35 ▲ 5.85 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Reinsurance / Apr 21 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	13.86 ▼ -2.04 (-12.83%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 21 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.25 ▼ -0.74 (-10.59%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 21 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.15 ▼ -1.13 (-10.02%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 21 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.80 ▼ -6.2 (-10%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 21 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	114 ▼ -11.84 (-9.41%)
Samba Bank / Apr 21 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.10 ▼ -0.87 (-8.73%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Apr 21 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	105.10 ▼ -9.9 (-8.61%)
Noon Sugar / Apr 21 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	75.17 ▼ -6.84 (-8.34%)
Kohinoor Mills / Apr 21 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	30.60 ▼ -2.77 (-8.3%)
Fazal Cloth / Apr 21 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	140.41 ▼ -9.59 (-6.39%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,924,163 ▲ 0.18
Sui South Gas / Apr 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,980,079 ▲ 0.92
Sui North Gas / Apr 21 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,156,107 ▲ 6.96
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	10,393,842 ▲ 0.13
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	7,126,145 ▲ 0.35
Quice Food / Apr 21 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	5,613,904 ▲ 1
Barkat Frisian Agro / Apr 21 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	4,737,615 ▲ 1.67
B.O.Punjab / Apr 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	4,711,847 ▼ -0.1
Bunnys Limited / Apr 21 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	3,322,755 ▲ 1.8
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 21 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	3,208,701 ▲ 6.39

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