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PM attends session of UNGA

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on...

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 08:59am

Opinion

Selected or elected PMs?

Despite being a constitutional democracy since August 14, 1973, mass confusion prevails in the mechanism of...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:16am

Supplements

Standard Chartered: Message from the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mr. Shehbaz Sharif

I would like to extend my heartfelt felicitations to Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan on its 160th anniversary....

Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am

Pakistan

USC’s PM Ramazan Relief Package 2024 begins

ISLAMABAD: Once again, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced a subsidy of Rs 7.5 billion for this Ramazan ...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am

Pakistan

Shehbaz describes himself as ‘opposition leader’ by mistake

ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called himself the “opposition leader” by...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Pakistan

PM Kakar orders ‘swift’ action against smuggling of commodities

Caretaker prime minister directs relevant authorities to ensure legal trade and complete documentation in border areas

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan

From economic to political mayhem, Pakistan hopes for a better 2024

The year 2023 has undoubtedly been a challenging one for Pakistan, as the nation grappled with a multitude of issues...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:01pm

Pakistan

Zardari says next PM to be from PPP

NAWABSHAH: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) President Asif Ali Zardari optimistically predicted that...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Pakistan

July, August: PM’s engagements schedule readied

ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared Prime Minister’s hectic engagements schedule (July and August) meant to...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

PM gets trust vote to forestall removal by SC

180 lawmakers repose full confidence in his leadership

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 01:08pm

PM apprises IMF, World Bank heads of scale of monsoon mayhem

Underlines that Pakistan made little contribution to climate change, yet it faced the impacts disproportionately

Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:52am

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund aims to invest $3bn

Announcement made during a visit to Doha by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 25 Aug, 2022 09:40am

PM congratulates Erdogan over Ukraine grain deal

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan after...

Updated 24 Jul, 2022 09:05am

Markets

Afghanistan lifts coal prices as exports to neighbouring Pakistan boom

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has more than doubled prices for coal, the finance ministry said on...

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 11:09am

Opinion

Pakistan and FATF mandate

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released the Report on the State of Effectiveness and Compliance with the ...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am

HLSCC meeting: Pakistan, Turkey working towards inking several deals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey are likely to sign a number of new agreements at a meeting of High Level Strategic...

Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:26am

Editorials

What’s possible beyond exchange of greetings?

EDITORIAL: The truth or correctness of good wishes exchanged between prime ministers of India and Pakistan on...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

PM condoles death of MQM MNA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended his condolences to the family of Muttahida Qaumi...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

Shehbaz for defeating ‘poisonous propaganda’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the “poisonous propaganda” has to be defeated with the truth...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Pakistan

Bahrain ambassador calls on PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral economic...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

New PM meets President amid rising tensions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met President Dr Arif Alvi for the first time after assuming...

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 10:35am

Cabinet okays repurposing of Rs5bn aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved remodeled or repurposed use of Rs5 billion assistance to Afghanistan....

Updated 07 Apr, 2022 10:52am

Pakistan

State functionaries urged not to follow Imran’s orders

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has said that Imran Khan is no longer the prime minister (PM) and...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PTV ‘paranoia’

“What are the qualities of a good sportsman?” “You are so not with it. I mean this is the era of gender...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Opinion

Ashamed

It indeed is a “Day of Shame” in the history of Pakistan, as announced by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, on the...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Junior officers: FBR takes serious notice of additional charges sans approval

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken serious notice of an illegal practice in the field formation...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 02:49am

Business & Finance

UBG welcomes appointment of Moulvi as SAPM

KARACHI: United Business Group patron-in-chief S M Muneer congratulated the Prime Minister of Pakistan for choosing...

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 05:53am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

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%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.85 ▲ 0.74 (10.41%)
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%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.19
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.47
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.99
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.37
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.09
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.20

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