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UK government urged to 'deport' Nawaz: Firdous

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, on Tuesday confirmed that the federal government had written a letter to the British authorities, requesting them to immediately deport former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan.

Published 04 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Mega undergraduate scholarship programme launched

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the top-most priority of his party's government is to uplift the poorest of the poor of the society, for which "we want to uplift those who have the drive to excel and progress in life".

Published 03 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Opposition politicians sent behind bars by NAB, released by courts

A large number of opposition politicians who were sent behind bars by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) after 2018 general elections as part of Prime Minister Imran Khan's election manifesto to punish the "corrupt", have almost all been released by

Published 27 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Farogh apologises to ex-AGP Anwar

Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem on Monday extended a groveling apology to the former Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), Anwar Mansoor Khan, after he categorically warned that "if Farogh Naseem unveils things, I'll do so too".

Published 25 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Lal Masjid admn approaches IHC

The administration of Red Mosque (Lal Masjid) on Friday approached Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking court's intervention to reopen the mosque.

Published 22 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Reference against judge: Government seeks 3-week adjournment

After the resignation of Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Anwar Mansoor Khan, the federal government on Friday requested the apex court for a three-week adjournment in the Justice Qazi Faez Isa case. The Additional Attorney General, Chaudhry Aamir Rehm

Published 22 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Ex-AGP tenders unconditional apology

The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), Anwar Mansoor Khan, not only lost his job as top law officer of the country, but also offered an unconditional apology to the apex court for his "contemptuous" remarks against the judges hearing the Justice Faez Is

Published 22 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Government must come clean about Ehsan's escape: Bilawal

In wake of "dramatic" escape of former spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Ehsanullah Ehsan, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday submitted questions with the National Assembly Secretariat, asking the gov

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:00am

JUI-F dares PM to apply Article 6 on Fazl

In a tit-for-tat response to the government, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Friday challenged Prime Minister Imran Khan to proceed with his "whimsical daydream" to apply Article 6 on party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am

GSP-Plus status: 5 key reservations of EU addressed, NA told

The government informed the National Assembly on Friday that five key reservations of the European Unions (EU) have been addressed after a series of fruitful meetings, and now it was optimistic that the GSP-Plus status to Pakistan would be extended.

Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am

NA supports China's efforts

The incarcerated former minister for planning and development of opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that despite passage of 18 months, the PM's adviser on finance has no clue about the economic issues confronting

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Hafeez lays bare grim facts about economy

The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Wednesday criticised the opposition lawmakers in National Assembly for their 'unfair criticism' on the government's 'tough' economic policies. Speaking on a motion on the economic cond

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

NA witnesses heated debate on skyrocketing prices

The proceedings of the National Assembly turned ugly Tuesday when treasury and opposition lawmakers came face-to-face during a debate on skyrocketing inflation.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Government criticised for escape of TTP's Ehsan from country

The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday severely criticized the government for the escape of former spokesperson of proscribed terrorist outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Ehsanullah Ehsan from the custody of security agencies dur

Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:00am

PM vows to bring down rising inflation

Finally Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government will announce the measures to be taken to reduce prices of basic food items after a federal cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday).

Updated 10 Feb, 2020 09:40am

Pakistan

Kashmir Day: Politicians, students, others form human chains to express support for greater cause

The politicians, civil society, students and people belonging to all walks of life came out in droves on streets in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and participated in rallies and make human chains on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day observe

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Minister of state for climate change boycotts function at Presidency

Zartaj Gul was known - among masses - a very ordinary woman. She was trumpeted an emerging face of grassroots women leadership by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Both allergic and fed up of feudal lords who ruled the area for several decades, the innocent

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Government's 'flawed' approach to Kashmir issue comes under criticism

The government came under severe criticism in the National Assembly on Friday as opposition parties said the country has failed to highlight the issue of Kashmir through diplomatic channels before the international community.

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Government vows action against all those behind flour crisis

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said that strict action will be taken against those involved in wheat flour crisis as Prime Minister Khan has been given a detailed briefing on it. S

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

PIA losses hugely reduced: claims minister

The award of Rs 700 million contract for up-gradation of in-flight entertainment (IFE) in eight ageing Boeing 777 aircraft to a local company by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) echoed in National Assembly on Friday.

Published 01 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	156.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.27
Euro to USD / May 23	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
FTSE 100 / May 22	8370.33
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
Germany DAX 30 / May 22	18680.20
France CAC40 / May 22	8092.11
India Sensex / May 23	74667.86
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	39034.80

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	212791
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	76.94
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	2362.37
Diesel/Litre / May 23	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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