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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

BD outgoing HC pays farewell call on PM

ISLAMABAD: The outgoing High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Ambassador Muhammad Ruhul Alam Siddique, paid a...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 07:45am

Pakistan

PM directs safe evacuation of citizens from Syria

ISLAMABAD: In light of the ongoing turmoil in Syria, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

Pakistan

PM reaffirms support for just struggle of Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the legitimate...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 07:38am

Pakistan

Pakistan desires to strengthen ties with Iran: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan desires to further strengthen its brotherly relationship with...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 10:51pm

World

‘AI is more than a trend,’ PM Shehbaz says as he addresses investment moot in Riyadh

Pakistan will encourage young minds to redefine boundaries of artificial intelligence, premier says

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

Markets

Energy sector reforms: committee approves ISMO formation

ISMO will be an independent multi-player market for electricity generation and procurement in Pakistan

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:57pm

Pakistan

UN summit: Asif says sustainable development cannot happen while tragedies like Gaza being perpetuated

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that no sustainable development can be achieved until tragedies like Gaza are...

Updated 24 Sep, 2024 04:57pm

Markets

FBR’s digitisation, improved enforcement vital for economic reforms: PM Shehbaz

Enhanced tax receipts will upgrade service delivery, social sector, prime minister says

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

PM reiterates commitment to work closely with UK leadership

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to work closely with the leadership of...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:26am

Pakistan

Eid Milad-un-Nabi: President, PM call for embracing teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH)

Day dawns with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in all provincial capitals

Updated 17 Sep, 2024 04:23pm

Technology

Pakistan’s first locally produced electric car to hit the road in December

Pakistan’s first locally produced four-wheeled electric vehicle (EV) is set to hit the market in December. The...

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 03:57pm

Sports

Politics in sport diagnosed as Pakistan cricket’s problem

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s dire recent performances in international cricket have sparked debate over the invasion of...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 04:13pm

Markets

PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction over ease in inflation

Pakistan’s headline inflation projected to decline and range between 9.5-10.5% in August

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:01am

Business & Finance

FBR asked to bring all hidden issues before PM immediately

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately bring all...

Updated 15 Jul, 2024 09:23am

Pakistan

PM directs to form committee to reactivate Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed to form a committee on an urgent basis with respect to...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 09:11pm

Pakistan

Now is the time to act speedily, says PM Shehbaz after IMF agreement

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that following the staff level agreement (SLA) with the International...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:16pm

PASSCO privatisation: PM for preparing action plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed to prepare an action plan regarding the privatisation of...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 09:50am

Pakistan

PM pays rich tributes to Lalak Jan Shaheed

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider on ...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:53am

PM underscores need for boosting seaports’ efficiency

KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of a comprehensive plan for the...

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 09:19am

Markets

E&Ps look to invest $5bn in Pakistan’s energy sector: govt statement

Delegation meets PM Shehbaz Sharif who forms committee headed by deputy premier Ishaq Dar

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:53pm

Non-filers must be brought into the tax net: PM

Seeks a comprehensive action plan with specific goals regarding the digitisation and reforms of FBR

Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:55pm

Pakistan

High-powered delegation from China to soon visit Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that a high-powered delegation from China will soon visit Pakistan. He...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 05:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s budget on Wednesday will aim to set stage for IMF bailout, say analysts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s coalition government is expected to lay out ambitious fiscal targets in the 2024/2025...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 07:16pm

Pakistan

PM in China pledges to protect Chinese nationals in Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed the resolve to spare no efforts in protecting the lives of...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:07pm

Pakistan

Home-grown economic uplift: PM includes eight more experts into committee

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has included another eight economic experts, including professors from the...

Updated 28 May, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

With Beijing’s assistance, Gwadar port to transform into logistics hub, says Shehbaz

PM invites Chinese businesses especially the textile sector to set up industries in Pakistan

Updated 28 May, 2024 08:15pm

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif elected PML-N president after six-year hiatus

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was elected on Tuesday as president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Aaj...

Updated 28 May, 2024 10:27pm

Pakistan

UAE, KSA investments to come through SIFC, says PM Shehbaz

Remarks come during the 10th Executive Committee meeting of the SIFC

Updated 25 May, 2024 08:25pm

Pakistan

IMF’s $1.1bn tranche to help Pakistan’s economic stability, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad is also already looking at securing a 24th bailout from the IMF

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic condition shows improvement, but ‘needs surgery’: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 06:14pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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