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‘Afghanistan’s Media Crisis’ CPJ releases special report

KARACHI: One year after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan media and press freedom are in crisis. The Committee...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 06:15am

World

Myanmar journalist Maung Maung Myo sentenced to 6 years in prison

BANGKOK: Myanmar authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Maung Maung Myo and stop...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:36am

World

Taliban intelligence officers force Foreign Policy columnist apologies for her reporting

WASHINGTON, D.C: Taliban authorities must stop harassing members of the press, and the intelligence officers who...

Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am

World

Indian journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh arrested following 9-hour home raid

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh, cease...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am

World

CPJ urges Biden to address press freedom during Middle East trip

NEW YORK: As President Joe Biden departs for a visit to the Middle East from July 13 to 16, the Committee to Protect...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

World

Police attack News First journalists covering Sri Lanka protests

NEW YORK: Sri Lankan authorities should thoroughly and transparently investigate the recent police attack on...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am

World

Indian journalist Zubair held over complaint by Twitter user

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohammad Zubair, and cease...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Pakistan

Kashmir Walla interim editor summoned by IHJK authorities

NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday called on authorities in Indian-held Jammu and ...

Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am

Pakistan

Police open criminal investigations into four journalists’ affairs

NEW YORK: Authorities must immediately drop their investigations into journalists Sami Abraham, Arshad Sharif, Sabir...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am

World

Indian journalist shot dead in Bihar

NEW YORK: Authorities in the Indian state of Bihar must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Subhash...

Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am

World

Journalists stabbed, assaulted in Bangladesh

NEW YORK: Bangladesh authorities must conduct a swift and transparent investigation into two separate attacks on...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:32am

Pakistan

Assault on journalist: CPJ demands action against police

NEW YORK: Pakistan authorities must conduct a swift and impartial investigation into the police assault of ...

Published 12 May, 2022 07:09am

World

Indian authorities raid The Kashmir Walla, arrest contributor over 2011 article

NEW DELHI: Authorities in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir must stop prosecuting The Kashmir Walla’s staff ...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

World

Taliban intelligence forces detain, beat journalist Jalili in Kabul

NEW YORK: The Taliban must immediately investigate the detention and alleged abuse in custody of Afghan journalist...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am

World

CPJ urges India to release journalists Ojha, Digvijay

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities should release journalists Ajit Ojha and Digvijay Singh immediately, drop their...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Online defamation: CPJ for revoking enacted ordinance immediately

NEW YORK: Pakistan authorities must immediately revoke a recently enacted ordinance that further criminalizes ...

Updated 24 Feb, 2022 10:06am

Pakistan

CPJ says Iqrar, news crew beaten and abused, demands probe

WASHINGTON, D.C: Pakistan authorities must investigate the recent abuse of an ARY News crew by intelligence ...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

World

Indian journalist Rohit Biswal killed in bombing while covering Maoist rebels

NEW DELHI: Authorities in the Indian state of Odisha must thoroughly investigate the death of journalist Rohit...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am

World

Taliban forces beat, interrogate journalist Samadzai in Kabul

NEW YORK: The Taliban must immediately investigate the detention and abuse in custody of journalist Abdul Qayum ...

Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am

World

Indian journalist Rana Ayyub receives online rape and death threats

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities must immediately conduct a swift and thorough investigation into threats made to...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Aug 19 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	8.00 ▲ 1.00 (14.29%)
Unicap Modaraba / Aug 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.10 ▲ 0.38 (13.97%)
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.45 ▲ 0.15 (11.54%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	9.49 ▲ 0.98 (11.52%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Aug 19 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.00 ▲ 0.10 (11.11%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 19 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	8.10 ▲ 0.74 (10.05%)
B. F. Mod. / Aug 19 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	5.50 ▲ 0.50 (10.00%)
First Fid. Leasing / Aug 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.63 ▲ 0.23 (9.58%)
Int. Knit. / Aug 19 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	11.25 ▲ 0.96 (9.33%)
Hira Textile / Aug 19 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.15 ▲ 0.17 (8.59%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Aug 19 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.00 ▲ -0.78 (-13.49%)
Premier Insurance / Aug 19 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.91 ▲ -0.98 (-12.42%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 19 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.51 ▲ -0.44 (-8.89%)
Amreli Steels / Aug 19 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	28.55 ▲ -2.31 (-7.49%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 19 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	30.81 ▲ -2.49 (-7.48%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4.80 ▲ -0.38 (-7.34%)
Data Agro / Aug 19 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	16.70 ▲ -1.24 (-6.91%)
Fazal Cloth / Aug 19 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	228.00 ▲ -15.99 (-6.55%)
Sapphire Textile / Aug 19 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1065.10 ▲ -71.62 (-6.30%)
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3.50 ▲ -0.23 (-6.17%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	169,849,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Aug 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	62,752,512 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,824,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Aug 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,903,331 ▼ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	19,025,000 ▼ 0.00
G3 Technologies / Aug 19 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	16,774,500 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / Aug 19 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	14,889,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Aug 19 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,878,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / Aug 19 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	9,719,000 ▼ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 19 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	9,177,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 17	215.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 17	214.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 17	134.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 17	0.95
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 17	1.21
Euro to USD / Aug 17	1.02
UK LIBOR % / Aug 17	2.32

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 17	4274.04
India Sensex / Aug 17	60260.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 17	28956.39
Nasdaq / Aug 17	12938.12
Hang Seng / Aug 17	19991.94
FTSE 100 / Aug 17	7515.75
Dow Jones / Aug 17	33980.32
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 17	13626.71
France CAC40 / Aug 17	6528.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 17	87.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 17	19735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 17	121900.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 17	1766.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 17	114.60

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