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Production order of Senator Ejaz Chaudhry: Senate body issues warning in response to implementation failure

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has issued a stern warning regarding...

Published 3 days ago

Pakistan

Admission to medical colleges: Senate panel recommends uniform IT-based MDCAT

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination has recommended...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Markets

PTA conducted trials, market assessment for 5G, Senate panel told

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was told on Thursday that the...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 10:07pm

Pakistan

New IHC building: Senate panel seeks report on lift accidents

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee for Housing and Works, on Monday, while taking notice, sought a detailed...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Pakistan

Senate body passes two bills

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Tuesday passed two bills seeking to enhance punishment and fines against the...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Business & Finance

Senate panel questions ‘effectiveness’ of training programmes for FBR officers

Revenue shortfall of Rs384 billion recorded in first half FY25, Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue informed

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:50pm

Markets

Climate change: Senate committee pushes for ‘stronger’ renewable energy, EV initiatives

Pakistan aims to install 3,000 EV charging stations by 2030, but only eight have been established, panel meeting told

Published 29 Jan, 2025 09:42pm

Pakistan

NA committee passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024

The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 cleared a key hurdle on Wednesday, passing the National Assembly’s IT and...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 11:00pm

Business & Finance

Senate body passes bill seeking ‘clearer guidelines’ for SOEs’ operation, governance

FBR grilled by Senators over decision to purchase 1,010 vehicles

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:19pm

Pakistan

Senate body says basic PPAF structure must remain unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has directed the government to not...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Pakistan

Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill: Senate panel for consulting Islamic scholars on black magic

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior recommended consulting Islamic scholars on “Criminal Laws...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

Dual nationality: Senate panel recommends across-the-board ban

ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat recommended that the ban on dual...

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 08:51am

Pakistan

Senate panel irked by absence of Wapda chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources has voiced its frustration over the continuous absence ...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

Pakistan

Senate panel takes notice of absence of minister in meeting

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis expressed indignation and serious concern over absence ...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Pakistan

UAE visa restrictions do not imply ‘a complete denial’, Senate committee told

Committee members express reservations regarding update on visa restrictions

Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:12pm

Pakistan

PEL inquiry reports: Senate panel puts off briefing on PD proposals

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Thursday postponed a briefing on the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division)...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Pakistan

137 contractual teachers of FDE regularized

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Federal Ministry of Education has restored the regularisation...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Pakistan

Senate body seeks report on housing projects along N25 over past 10 years

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications has expressed serious concerns over granting interchanges...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am

Pakistan

Alleged currency manipulation: Senate panel to recommend action against errant banks

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to recommend further action against...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

Cannabis Control Bill referred to standing committee

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance referred the government bill, “The Cannabis Control and...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am

Technology

Key IT infrastructure projects: Senate body raises concerns over delays

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology on Thursday raised serious concerns over delays ...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 03:24am

Editorials

Declining standards within the diaspora

EDITORIAL: The highly disturbing picture that emerged during a recent hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

169 projects delayed: MoF disbursed only Rs23bn of Rs40bn budget, Senate panel told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works was informed that the delays in completing 169 ...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am

Pakistan

Fatal Accidents (Amendment) Bill passed

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Thursday passed the “Fatal Accidents (Amendment) Bill, 2024” seeking to ...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:23am

Pakistan

Senate body informed: There’s huge shortage of nurses in country

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination was informed on...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:07am

Amendment to SOEs law approved

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved amendment in the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) law...

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 03:04pm

Pakistan

Senate body passes three bills

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations, Monday, unanimously, passed...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

Business & Finance

Pakistan Postal Service exceeds revenue target by 14pc, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications met with Prince Ahmed Umer Ahmedzai in the chair here on...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

Pakistan

Begging abroad: Action plan formulated to cross-check identities

ISLAMABAD:A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

Business & Finance

Senate body concerned over uneconomical export of precious stones

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, Thursday, expressing serious concerns over ...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 24	280.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 24	280.23
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 24	149.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	5,667.56
Nasdaq / Mar 21	17,784.05
Dow Jones / Mar 21	41,985.35
India Sensex / Mar 24	77,793.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	37,670.65
Hang Seng / Mar 24	23,618.98
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	8,686.12
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	23,046.22
France CAC40 / Mar 24	8,081.33

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	273,319
Petrol/Litre / Mar 24	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	68.22
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	3,018.34
Diesel/Litre / Mar 24	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	64.92

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 24 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▲ 1 (10.19%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 24 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	30.76 ▲ 2.8 (10.01%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.72 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Bela Auto / Mar 24 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	183.56 ▲ 16.69 (10%)
East West Ins. / Mar 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	63.02 ▲ 5.73 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Mar 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 24 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	45.10 ▲ 4.1 (10%)
Imperial Limited / Mar 24 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.70 ▲ 1.7 (10%)

Stock	Price
Jubile Life InsXD / Mar 24 Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited(JLICL)	148.10 ▼ -19.22 (-11.49%)
Pakgen Power / Mar 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	112.97 ▼ -12.55 (-10%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 24 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	20.85 ▼ -2.31 (-9.97%)
TPL Life Insur. / Mar 24 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	60.76 ▼ -6.66 (-9.88%)
JS Global Banking / Mar 24 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	18.30 ▼ -2 (-9.85%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 24 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	48.01 ▼ -5.12 (-9.64%)
Cherat Cement / Mar 24 Cherat Cement Company Limited(CHCC)	251.99 ▼ -25.37 (-9.15%)
Shadman Cotton / Mar 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	27.04 ▼ -2.66 (-8.96%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 24 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	300.34 ▼ -26.63 (-8.14%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 24 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.15 ▼ -6.42 (-8.07%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	49,087,352 ▼ -0.04
Pak Elektron / Mar 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	28,618,034 ▼ -2.68
Pak Refinery / Mar 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,365,824 ▼ -1.29
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,352,530 ▼ -0.31
B.O.Punjab / Mar 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,341,994 ▼ -0.17
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	15,522,190 ▲ 1.89
Sui South Gas / Mar 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,112,978 ▼ -0.86
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	11,162,195 ▲ 0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,676,385 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,144,462 ▼ -0.09

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