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CPJ, global media leaders call for urgent, unrestricted access to Gaza for journalists

NEW YORK: More than 130 global leaders of news and press freedom organizations called on world leaders, governments,...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am

Pakistan

CPJ demands probe into murder of journalist

NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must immediately investigate the May 24 killing of journalist Latif Baloch in...

Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am

Pakistan

CPJ slams blocking of journalist’s YouTube channel

NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must immediately restore access to exiled investigative journalist Ahmad Noorani’s...

Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am

World

‘Facts must not be the casualty in any conflict’: CPJ

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the nationwide block on access to The Wire independent news...

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

World

YouTube channel blocked, journalists assaulted in India

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by a series of incidents in India involving the...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:38am

World

Press freedom is no longer a given in US

NEW YORK: Press freedom is no longer a given in the United States 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second...

Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am

World

CPJ joins legal effort in defence of AP’s access to White House

NEW YORK: Following the White House’s decision to ban Associated Press (AP) reporters from covering White House...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am

Pakistan

Journalist’s brothers ‘abducted’

NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of journalist Asif Karim Khehtran and the...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 05:26am

World

CPJ urges US Congress to stop Trump from gutting VOA parent, other agencies

WASHINGTON: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges United States congressional leaders to protect the US Agency...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

World

CPJ alarmed by Maharashtra govt’s use of AI to monitor media

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges India’s Maharashtra state authorities to consult with...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:00am

World

CPJ slates Afghan journalist conviction by Taliban govt

NEW YORK: A Taliban court in Kabul sentenced Sayed Rahim Saeedi, the editor and producer of the ANAR Media YouTube...

Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am

Pakistan

Free speech fears mount: CPJ

NEW YORK: Senate on Tuesday passed controversial amendments to the country’s cybercrime laws, which would...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

World

Indian journalist who exposed corruption targeted with online smear campaign

NEW DELHI: Indian journalist Anand Mangnale is the target of an online smear campaign that began on December 5 when...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

CPJ condemns journalist’s killing

NEW YORK: Two unidentified persons shot and killed Malik Zafar Iqbal Naich, a newspaper reporter on Thursday,...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:54am

Pakistan

CPJ calls for immediate release of Matiullah

NEW YORK: Pakistan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release senior journalist Matiullah Jan and stop...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

CPJ condemns killing of PPC GS

NEW YORK: Unidentified shooters opened fire on civilian vehicles, killing at least 42 people, including Janan...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

World

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub tailed by officials: CPJ

NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is highly concerned after Indian investigative journalist Rana...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

World

During second Trump presidency: Press freedom must be staunchly defended: CPJ

NEW YORK: Following the results of the 2024 US presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:27am

Pakistan

Pakistani journalists report in fear, says CPJ

NEW YORK: Hope for justice in journalist murders is dim across the world, but especially in Pakistan, which has...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:19am

World

Haiti and Israel top list of countries where journalist murders go unpunished

NEW YORK: Two small nations with outsized levels of impunity—Haiti and Israel—are the world’s top offenders in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	145.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	5,980.87
Nasdaq / Jun 18	19,546.27
Dow Jones / Jun 18	42,171.66
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,169.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,829.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,264.83
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,592.12

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	307,437
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	75.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,350.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.53
Petrol/Litre / Jun 21	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 21	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	8.40 ▲ 1 (13.51%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 20 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.10 ▲ 0.6 (10.91%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Bhanero Textile / Jun 20 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	880 ▲ 80 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 20 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	43.66 ▲ 3.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	29.18 ▲ 2.65 (9.99%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 20 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	46.57 ▲ 4.23 (9.99%)
Service Textile / Jun 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	23.80 ▲ 2.16 (9.98%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 20 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.34 ▲ 0.3 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Jun 20 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	8.88 ▼ -1.54 (-14.78%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.91 ▼ -2.15 (-14.28%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.80 ▼ -1239.3 (-10%)
Imperial Limited / Jun 20 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.21 ▼ -1.45 (-9.26%)
Pakistan Services / Jun 20 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	900 ▼ -71.99 (-7.41%)
Orient Rental / Jun 20 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	9.40 ▼ -0.7 (-6.93%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	181 ▼ -11.29 (-5.87%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 20 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	92.18 ▼ -4.82 (-4.97%)
Biafo Ind. / Jun 20 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	163.55 ▼ -8.46 (-4.92%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 20 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,105 ▼ -45 (-3.91%)

Stock	Volume
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	832,746 ▲ 0.2
MACPAC Films / Jun 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	713,026 ▲ 1.56
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	543,401 ▲ 0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	533,325 ▲ 0.02
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	301,179 ▲ 0.35
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	279,001 ▲ 0.13
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	232,709 ▲ 1
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	187,358 ▲ 0.5
Bunnys Limited / Jun 20 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	184,782 ▲ 2
Crescent Textile / Jun 20 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	148,384 ▲ 0.54

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