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Chinese Embassy refutes reports: Chinese not involved in 'forced prostitution, sale of human organs'

Chinese Embassy in Islamabad on Friday refuted media reports that Chinese nationals under crackdown by Pakistani authorities are involved in 'forced prostitution or sale of human organs' in the grab of marriages with Pakistani girls.

Published 11 May, 2019 12:00am

Erstwhile Fata MPs demand 3 percent NFC share in budget 2019-20

Parliamentarians from erstwhile Fata have called for a consensus among provinces on 3 percent share from National Finance Commission (NFC) award on annual basis for implementation of the 10-year development plan for the area, which must be reflected in th

Published 11 May, 2019 12:00am

FO responds to BJP government's 'water' threat

Pakistan has urged the World Bank to fulfil its responsibility under Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and empanelment court of arbitration for resolution of water disputes with India following Modi government threatened to stop the country's share of water under

Published 10 May, 2019 12:00am

FO responds to BJP government's 'water' threat

Published 10 May, 2019 12:00am

Cheap Iranian gas to benefit Pakistan, says Honardoost

Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost on Wednesday said that Pakistan and Iran have no choice but to sit together and move forward on bilateral cooperation by setting aside the past misunderstandings.

Published 09 May, 2019 12:00am

Ghani may visit Pakistan after Eid

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani may visit Pakistan after Ramazan amid grim prospects for peace talks between the Kabul administration and Afghan Taliban, diplomatic sources said. Afghan President Ghani telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday and acce

Published 07 May, 2019 12:00am

PML-N, PPP accuse government of changing Umar, SBP chief at IMF's behest

Opposition political parties have censured the government's decision to appoint Dr Reza Baqir as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor and alleged that former finance minister Asad Umar and the central bank's chief Tariq Bajwa were removed on the behest o

Published 06 May, 2019 12:00am

FATF list: Government expresses deep concerns over India's designs

Pakistan Friday expressed deep concern over Indian finance minister's statement about New Delhi's intention to have "Pakistan downgraded on the FATF list" and also questioned India's credentials for co-chairing and being a member of the Asia Pacific Joint

Published 04 May, 2019 12:00am

FATF list: Government expresses deep concerns over India's designs

Published 04 May, 2019 12:00am

FATF list: Government expresses deep concerns over India''s designs

Pakistan Friday expressed deep concern over Indian finance minister''s statement about New Delhi''s intention to have "Pakistan downgraded on the FATF list" and also questioned India''s credentials for co-chairing and being a member of the Asia Pacific Jo

Published 04 May, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan will 'immediately' enforce UNSC sanctions on Masood Azhar: FO

The Foreign Office said Wednesday that Pakistan will immediately enforce the UN Security Council's sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar following the UN body formally added him to its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List, agreed aft

Published 02 May, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan will 'immediately' enforce UNSC sanctions on Masood Azhar: FO

Published 02 May, 2019 12:00am

Peace, stability in Afghanistan vital for economic cooperation between South Asia & CAS: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday said that peaceful Afghanistan is imperative for regional connectivity and greater economic cooperation between the South Asian and Central Asian countries.

Published 01 May, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan for early convening of next TIFA round

Pakistan has sought an intensified engagement with the United States in the economic and trade cooperation, emphasising the need for early convening of next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

Published 30 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan for early convening of next TIFA round

Published 30 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan for early convening of next TIFA round

Published 30 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Alice Wells due on Monday

US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells will have a two-day visit to Pakistan from Monday to hold discussion with Pakistani authorities on issues of mutual interest including trade, investment and regional

Published 27 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Alice Wells due on Monday

Published 27 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan, Iran agree to work closely on pipeline project: FO

The Foreign Office said on Thursday that Pakistan and Iran have agreed to work closely for the implementation of Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project which was duly discussed during Prime Minister Imran Khan's two-day visit to the country. Speaking at

Published 26 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan, Iran agree to work closely on pipeline project: FO

Published 26 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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