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Sardar Sikander Shaheen

CEC's, members' appointments: Parliamentary body's meeting again put off

Yet again, an all important meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Members of Election Commission of Pakistan scheduled for Tuesday was put off after the opposition boycotted the huddle in protest agai

Published 25 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body concerned at 'fraud' allegedly committed by JKCHS

National Assembly's Standing Committee on Interior expressed strong concern on Tuesday over the 'fraud' allegedly committed by Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society (JKCHS) and sought a detailed report from the Ministry of Interior regarding the r

Published 25 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

ECP asks lawmakers to provide details of wealth by December 31

Once again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all the lawmakers of Pakistan including the parliamentarians and members of the provincial assemblies to share with the Commission their wealth details as well as those of their spouses and d

Published 25 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Legislation in relation to three bills: law ministry fails to submit report to NA body

The Ministry of Law and Justice on Monday failed to submit with the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science and Technology its report regarding legislation on three private member bills moved by Syed Fakhar Imam from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-

Published 24 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Opposition accuses Sanjrani of rendering Senate dysfunctional

Opposition lawmakers have accused Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani for "rendering the upper house of parliament virtually dysfunctional" by not summoning Senate session in collusion with the treasury benches.

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

There will be no clash of institutions: Bilawal

In what appears to be his visibly softened stance, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ruled out the possibility of clash of institutions in the aftermath of Special Court's judgement against former president General Pervez Mushar

Published 21 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body passes 'Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2019'

National Assembly's Standing Committee on Human Rights on Friday passed Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2019 which seeks speedy response for recovery of missing, abducted, abused or kidnapped children in the premises of Islamabad Capital Territor

Published 21 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate chairman's 'apathy' draws opposition's ire

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani's alleged apathy in summoning a regular session of the Senate despite lapse of more than 100 days has drawn the ire of major opposition forces including Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N),

Published 20 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate body for amicable resolution of Punjab University's issues

Senate's Functional Committee on Human Rights expressed concern on Thursday on the recent incidents in Punjab University involving violent clashes between the student groups and the arrest of a student on sedition charges, while stressing on the universit

Published 20 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Islamabad-Peshawar and Islamabad-Lahore motorways: Toll tax charges to increase by three times

The toll rates at Islamabad-Peshawar and Islamabad-Lahore motorways would see three to four times increase in the coming years compared to the rates that were in effect over 15 to 20 years ago while the National Highway Authority (NHA) needs Rs 92 billion

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am

All LNG reference co-accused summoned by AC

The Accountability Court on Monday summoned all the 10 co-accused in the LNG (liquefied natural gas) reference on January 6 and extended the judicial remand of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail till then (Jan

Published 17 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

National Voters Day seminar: lawmakers call for ensuring women's right to franchise

Regardless of political divide, the lawmakers from different political parties came together on Thursday to reiterate enhancement of women's participation in the electoral process, and stressed on the stakeholders including the government, civil society,

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Appointment of ECP, members: Parliamentary body meeting put off till tomorrow

A crucial meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Members of Election Commission of Pakistan that was scheduled on Wednesday was postponed till today (Thursday) following serious stalemate between both

Published 12 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

2016-17 and 2017-18: Irregularities unearthed in PM's global development plan

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed irregularities of billions of rupees in the Prime Minister's Global Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme for the financial years 2016-17 and 2017-18, a time period when Pakistan Muslim Lea

Published 10 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Foreign funding case: ECP likely to go ahead with proceedings

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to go ahead with the proceedings of the foreign funding case related to three major political parties, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP

Published 10 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Saarc charter: Pakistan believes in strengthening regional cooperation: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated Pakistan's "commitment to the Saarc process and express the hope that the hiatus created in its continuous progression would be removed, thus enabling the Saarc nations to forge ahead on the path of regional

Published 09 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

UN's International Anti-Corruption Day today

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the "people everywhere to continue to work on innovative solutions to win the battle against corruption and to ensure that precious resources serve the peoples of the world," on the eve of UN's I

Published 09 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Former Justice Altaf Ibrahim takes oath as acting CEC

Former Justice Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi, a sitting member of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), on Friday took oath as acting chief election commissioner following the retirement of his predecessor former Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza a day earlier, b

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am

PM makes 3 nominations for CEC appointment

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday made three nominations for the appointment of the chief election commissioner as CEC former Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza reached the age of superannuation the same day, a development that has left the Election Commiss

Published 06 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Appointment of two ECP members: Parliamentary panel defers matter till next week

Failing to reach consensus over the appointment of the two ECP members, the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Members of Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday deferred the matter till next week on the pre

Published 05 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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