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Human trafficking, cyber crime and drug usage: UN shows interest in mutual cooperation

LAHORE: The United Nation (UN) has showed great interest in mutual cooperation in preventing human trafficking, ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Opinion

Prerequisites for better border security

Pakistan faces a multifaceted challenge in addressing the pervasive issue of security of its borders, including but...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Backing FBR operationalisation: Federal Cabinet approves setting up of ‘NTC’

National Targeting Centre employs advanced technologies and intelligence analysis to identify and prioritise potential threats related to the movement of passengers and cargo

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 02:54pm

Editorials

UN report on femicides

EDITORIAL: The 2023 UN report on femicides underlines, all over again, the persistent failure of societies to ...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am

Pakistan

UNODC Pakistan delegation meets Minister

LAHORE: A delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pakistan, comprising Syed Arslan ...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

World

Afghan opium cultivation bounces and shifts two years after ban, UN says

VIENNA: Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world’s dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin,...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:46am

Monthly TBML-related STRs’ volume surges 398pc: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s monthly trade-based money laundering (TBML) related suspicious transaction reports (STRs)...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:26am

Pakistan

Interior ministry launches National Drugs Survey

ISLAMABAD: Two years after its launch, the federal government, yet again, has launched the National Drugs Survey,...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

US Mission CDA visits Karachi to bolster maritime security & cultural ties

KARACHI: Chargé d’affaires (CDA) of the United States Mission in Pakistan Andrew Schofer highlighted the strong...

Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am

Pakistan

Launch of Phase II of the Maritime Security Project – funded by the U.S. Government

KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched ‘Improved...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 07:29am

Supplements

It’s time to reflect

As the country commemorates the Resolution Day today, it is important to reflect on the ideals that were envisioned...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 05:14pm

Pakistan

Workshop on ‘Drug Use & HIV’: Speakers for strengthening drug treatment services

LAHORE: Terming the epidemic of drug users in Pakistan as alarmingly high, the speakers at a workshop here on...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Pakistan

Awareness workshop on drug use and HIV

LAHORE: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

Opinion

FATF strategic initiatives & Pakistan

The fourth, three-day plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on October 27, 2023, with...

Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:12am

Pakistan

Launch of World Drug Report today

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) is all set to launch World Drug Report 2023 in...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

Devastating effects of drug abuse

June 26 marks the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2023 is “People...

Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am

Pakistan

Prison Training Academy in Haripur: US Embassy-funded PMIS training programme concludes

ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy-funded “Prison Management Information System (PMIS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” has...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Opinion

New FATF guidelines: Shell companies and beneficial ownership

Shell companies are considered the safest means to stash wealth created through criminal activities. Incorporation ...

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 06:42am

Opinion

Countering illicit financial flows

The illicit movement of funds is a global challenge, threatening domestic and international financial systems. The...

Updated 24 Feb, 2023 06:34am

Pakistan

Govt tightening controls to eradicate drug menace: minister

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is committed to eradicate the menace of drugs by utilising all available...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

‘Beneficial Owner’

“Beneficial owner refers to the natural person(s) who ultimately owns or controls a customer and/or the natural...

Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:36am

Opinion

Recovery of stolen assets

The global institutions in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) are working with...

Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan

Court should force Rana to appear in drug trafficking case: senator

ISLAMABAD: The court needs to force Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to appear before it in a drug peddling case...

Published 20 Oct, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

Country committed to fighting human trafficking, says president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to combating the menace of human...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Pakistan

World Drug Report 2022 launched: Minister urges stakeholders to help create drug-free nation

ISLAMABAD: The tendency of drugs among youth is pacing up and required firm attention of the stakeholders to purge...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 07:10am

Pakistan

International Day against Drug Abuse: Govt vows to continue efforts for creating drug-free society

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan joined the international community in observing the “International Day against Drug Abuse and...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Pakistan

International Day Against Drug Abuse observed

ISLAMABAD: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking being marked around the globe on Sunday,...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Pakistan

Achievements of ‘Deliver Justice Project’ acknowledged

PESHAWAR: The EU-funded ‘Deliver Justice Project’ has been able to make remarkable achievements in the Rule of...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am

Pakistan

‘Govt aware of threats posed by misuse of cyber space’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, Friday, said that Pakistan is fully aware of the threats posed by the...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

Business & Finance

FBR organises anti-money laundering training for DNFBPs

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,223.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 3	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,760.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,223.98
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,906.08

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 3	243,488.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,640.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 3	67.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 4	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 5	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jan 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.87 ▲ 1.00 (17.04%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.50 ▲ 0.70 (10.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	28 ▲ 2.55 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jan 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 3 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	39.34 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	87.12 ▲ 7.92 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 3 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	692.63 ▲ 62.97 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.89 ▲ 6.99 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 3 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	79.30 ▲ 7.21 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	165.85 ▼ -18.43 (-10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jan 3 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	163.24 ▼ -18.14 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jan 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▼ -1.19 (-9.92%)
National Silk / Jan 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.96 ▼ -5.48 (-9.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.50 ▼ -3.95 (-9.53%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 3 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.22 ▼ -0.63 (-9.20%)
Intermarket Securities / Jan 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	67.01 ▼ -6.76 (-9.16%)
Premium Textile / Jan 3 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	365.10 ▼ -34.90 (-8.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.30 ▼ -2.57 (-8.60%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	89,478,727 ▲ 0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,529,816 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Jan 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	61,073,411 ▼ -0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jan 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,752,893 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,319,935 ▼ -2.12
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,336,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,012,733 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jan 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,387,280 ▲ 0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 3 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,237,257 ▲ 0.25

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