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Terence J Sigamony

Pakistan

SC urged to set aside LHC order

The Supreme Court has been asked to set aside the Lahore High Court (LHC) order to grant bail to the nephew of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Limited (CSML) scam.

Published 24 Apr, 2020 02:52am

IHC declares appointment of CCP chief as illegal

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday declared the appointments of the chairperson and two members of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) as illegal.

Published 24 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Pakistan

SC sets aside IHC's judgement on suspension of mobile phone services

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judgment regarding suspension of mobile phone services by the government in view of public safety.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Pakistan

Fate of promotion of bureaucrats subject to final verdict: SC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said the fate of the promotion of the bureaucrats would be subject to the final verdict of the court.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Daniel Pearl case: Sindh challenges SHC verdict in SC

The Sindh prosecution challenged the Sindh High Court (SHC) verdict in the top court to acquit the convicts involved in the murder of Daniel Pearl, bureau chief of Wall Street Journal in Pakistan.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Pakistan

Internet facility in Parachinar: Secretary Interior, PTA chief directed to submit replies

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed secretary Interior and chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to submit their replies regarding internet facility in Parachinar district.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

IHC suspends notification on promotion of FBR officers

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended a notification for the promotion of 14 officers of Inland Revenue Service of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from grade 20 to grade 21. A division bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

SC rejects plea against appointment of advisors & SAs to PM

The Supreme Court rejected a petition against the appointment of the advisors and special assistants to Prime Minister Imran Khan. Registrar Office Supreme Court on Tuesday returned the petition by raising objections.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Pakistan

IHC grants bail to ex-VP Summit Bank

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted bail to Taha Raza, ex-senior vice-president of Summit Bank, while dismissed the bail applications of leading banker, Hussain Lawai and former director general Parks and Horticulture KMC Liaquat Qaimkhani.

Published 21 Apr, 2020 03:03am

Distribution of funds: SC concerned at 'lack of transparency'

The Supreme Court noticed no mechanism of transparency in distribution of relief funds among the people affected by the lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.

Published 21 Apr, 2020 03:03am

Pakistan

Sindh government informs SC: Covid-19 cases in 11 UCs were mostly foreign transmitted

The Sindh government has informed the Supreme Court that the coronavirus cases in 11 union councils of Karachi were mostly foreign transmitted from zaireen (pilgrims) and those who returned after performing Umrah.

Published 19 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

SC reconstitutes 11-member PMDC

The Supreme Court reconstituted 11-member Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), which will be presided over by former Justice Ejaz Afzal.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Coronavirus pandemic: SC hears cases through video link

The Supreme Court in view of the litigants and counsels' hardship in appearing before the court due to the coronavirus pandemic suggested that the cases should be heard through video link. Justice Qazi Faez Isa, was heading a two-member bench on Thursday,

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

KPT chief's case: IHC disposes of petition

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday disposed of former Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar's petition, after the Attorney General informed he proposes to the federal government to withdraw notifications of removal of chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT).

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

SC to decide KP contract employees' case for regularization

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that instead of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) it will decide Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa contract employees' case for regularization. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, heard the chairman KP Workers Welf

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

SC stops registrar from entering PMDC office

The Supreme Court has asked Registrar Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Brigadier Hafizuddin Siddiqui (r) not to enter the PMDC office.

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

CJP, family members test negative

Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed, his family members and secretary were tested negative for the coronavirus.

Published 15 Apr, 2020 12:00am

SC praises Punjab government, questions Sindh govt's steps

The Supreme Court Tuesday lauded the steps taken by the Punjab government, but questioned the measures adopted by the Sindh government to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 15 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Covid-19 outbreak: 13,000 health facilities to collect surveillance data, SC informed

The federal government has informed the apex court that 13,000 health facilities across the country have been entrusted with collecting surveillance data about the outbreak of the COVID-19.

Published 12 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Congregational prayer to give rise to virus spread, observes SHC

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ruled that under the present circumstances, congregational prayer especially Friday prayer, will give rise to spread of the coronavirus potentially constituting a grave threat to public health and welfare.

Published 11 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	490 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.08 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	351.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	490 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.08 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	351.05 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Sep 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	10,563,972 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,059,097 ▲ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Sep 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,137,436 ▲ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Sep 25 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	7,480,117 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	7,220,289 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Motors / Sep 25 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6,909,431 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	6,762,444 ▲ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Sep 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,752,226 ▲ 0.00
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Sep 25 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	5,546,500 ▲ 0.00
Bankislami Pak. / Sep 25 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	4,318,326 ▲ 0.00

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 22	292.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 22	291.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 22	148.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 22	1.22
Euro to USD / Sep 22	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Sep 22	5.43

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 22	4320.06
India Sensex / Sep 22	66009.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 22	32402.41
Nasdaq / Sep 22	13211.81
Hang Seng / Sep 22	18057.45
FTSE 100 / Sep 22	7683.91
Dow Jones / Sep 22	33963.84
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 22	15557.29
France CAC40 / Sep 22	7184.82

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 22	90.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 22	19035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 22	185020
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 22	1925.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 22	85.91