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Fulfilling labour rights remains fundamental challenge for global economy: PM Shehbaz

Says disruption in global markets led to the severe cost of living crisis

Updated 01 May, 2023 09:48pm

Pakistan

PDM, PTI to hold final round of negotiations on Tuesday

PTI says elections should be announced after budget is approved

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan on its way to overcoming economic challenges: PM Shehbaz

Says cost of living has added to citizen's woes, people cannot be left at mercy of disruption in global markets

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 03:28pm

Pakistan

NA passes resolution reposing ‘full confidence’ in PM Shehbaz

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari tables resolution

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 05:28pm

Pakistan

Judiciary cannot rewrite constitution: PM Shehbaz

Premier lambasts top court for issuing stay order against a law while it is still in making

Published 20 Apr, 2023 05:11pm

Pakistan

‘Economy has stayed afloat’: PM Shehbaz recaps a year of PDM govt

Says all predictions of default have turned out to be false alarms and sincere efforts are underway to revive the economy

Updated 11 Apr, 2023 08:38pm

Pakistan

IMF deal taking time due to delay in assurance from friendly nation: Ishaq Dar

Says he cancelled his US trip on the request of PM Shehbaz, will attend IMF-World Bank spring meetings virtually

Updated 08 Apr, 2023 09:14pm

Pakistan

NSC meeting discussing elections, economy and terrorism ends, details expected shortly

Issues related to economy, terrorism and Punjab elections discussed

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 09:06pm

Pakistan

AC adjourns proceedings in Hamza’s case till 27th

LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday adjourned the proceedings in case of former chief minister Punjab Hamza...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

Pakistan

Ball is in our court now, says PM Shehbaz post Geneva conference

Finance Minister Dar says 90% pledges are project loans

Updated 11 Jan, 2023 04:57pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit UAE for advancement of bilateral trade, investment

Premier will undertake the visit on 12-13 January

Published 10 Jan, 2023 07:50pm

Pakistan

Ninth review: IMF delegation to visit Pakistan in 2-3 days, says PM Shehbaz

Says authorities also trying to mend ties with friendly countries that were angered by previous govt

Updated 06 Jan, 2023 07:32pm

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz to return Pakistan in 3rd week of January: Marriyum Aurangzeb

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senior...

Published 04 Jan, 2023 11:26pm

Business & Finance

PMYP: Govt announces revival of various schemes

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to provide livelihood opportunities to youth, the government Wednesday announced the revival of...

Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Is default in prospect?

The economy is closing in external payment ‘implied default’ situation. This means that with SBP’s (State Bank of...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:13am

Pakistan

'Nature-based solutions' heart of Pakistan’s climate action agenda: PM Shehbaz

Speaking at COP27, PM says schemes will help reduce greenhouse gas emission and minimise losses and damage from climate change

Updated 08 Nov, 2022 02:52pm

Pakistan

Nawaz tells Shehbaz to take ‘quick’ legal action

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Saturday asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Updated 06 Nov, 2022 09:49am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz lauds outgoing finance minister Miftah over IMF programme revival

'I have the highest respect for the professionalism and commitment with which he served the nation', says PM

Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:48pm

Pakistan

PM leaves Uzbekistan 'on satisfactory note' after attending SCO Summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday departed for Pakistan after completing his two-day visit to Uzbekistan ...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 07:47pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz thanks Narendra Modi for offering condolences

People of Pakistan will overcome the adverse effects of this natural calamity and rebuild their lives and communities, the premier says in his message

Published 31 Aug, 2022 09:47pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s not clear how long Shehbaz will stay in PM’s house

“I heard many a spouse of a national leader is out of the country these days.” “Hey, stop referring to ...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar too is still waiting

“Maryam Nawaz has come of age I reckon.” “You were against her for no reason.” “You as in who? I mean ...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am

Editorials

PM’s ‘strategic roadmap’

EDITORIAL: Circumstances leave the government with no option but to think out of the box, which is why the prime...

Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am

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

Opinion

Shehbaz ‘speed’ struggling?

The newly-formed government did not swallow the bitter pill of increasing petroleum prices. The political pressure...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Business & Finance

Budget deficit to balloon to Rs5.6tr in FY22, says Miftah as he slams PTI's economic policies

In press conference on Tuesday, PML-N leader says adding amount of supplementary grant would take deficit's total to Rs6.4tr

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 10:13pm

Pakistan

Dr Syed Tauqir made PS to Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Reshuffle in top bureaucracy of the federal government and the Punjab provincial government is expected...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

Pakistan

Experts identify key economic challenges amid political chaos

Pakistan is facing challenges on multiple fronts including rising inflation and depleting foreign exchange reserves

Updated 08 Apr, 2022 03:24pm

Pakistan

Ramzan Sugar Mills case: Shehbaz files acquittal plea

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday filed an application in an...

Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am

Pakistan

Country facing deteriorating economy: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Expressing concern over soaring inflation and deteriorating economy, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am

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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