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Abdul Rasheed Azad

Pakistan

Secret accounts: PAC panel ask info ministry to share secret accounts with AGP

Expressing serious anger over the senior officials of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for not holding departmental accounts committee (DAC) meeting during the past two years, a parliamentary panel Thursday directed the principal accounting of

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am

PAC chairmanship: Shahbaz's resignation accepted

The speaker National Assembly (NA) has approved the resignation of President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said a notification issued from NA Secretariat on Wednesday.

Published 21 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Tax matters in custom courts: Panel directs FBR to come up with viable suggestions

A parliamentary panel Tuesday stressed the need for reforming the judicial system to avoid longstanding court cases related to tax matters in custom courts, directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to come up with viable suggestions and the Parliament

Published 20 Nov, 2019 12:00am

First 4 months of FY20: Trade deficit narrows 33.52 percent to $7.77 billion

The country's trade deficit during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year 2019-20 has recorded a decline of 33.52 percent as compared to the first four months of the past fiscal year 2018-19.

Published 20 Nov, 2019 12:00am

SPI inflation for combined income groups up 1.09pc WoW

The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for combined income groups during the week ended November 14, 2019, witnessed an increase of 1.09 percent against November 7, 2019 as it jumped from 131.10 points to 132.53 points, data released by Pakistan

Published 19 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Government respects verdict: AGP

The government on Saturday announced that it respects the Lahore High Court's (LHC) verdict. Addressing a joint press conference, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Anwar Mansoor Khan along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broa

Published 17 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Nai Gaj dam project: Wapda blames MoPD&R for delay, cost escalation

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has blamed Ministry for Planning, Development and Reforms for causing delay and subsequent cost escalation in Nai Gaj dam project. Senior WADPA officials while briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Plannin

Updated 16 Nov, 2019 07:04am

Pakistan

PTI government will be forced to resign before 2020: Fazl

Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Emir, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the present government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be forced to resign before 2020.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

July-October exports up 3.81 percent YoY

Pakistan's exports during July-October 2019 witnessed a growth of 3.81 percent against the same period of 2018, said Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) Thursday.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body okays MLA (Criminal Matter) Bill

National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior on Wednesday passed "The Mutual Legal Assistance (Criminal Matter) Bill, 2019."

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Prices of medicines witness yet another increase of 10-100 percent

Prices of entire range of medicines have witnessed yet another increase of 10-100 percent during the last 10 months and this fourth increase in drug prices is owing to ineffective monitoring system, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed,

Published 13 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Prices of most essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items witnessed an increasing trend during this week past as compared to previous week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.

Published 10 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Combined income groups: SPI inflation up 0.57pc WoW

The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for combined income groups has witnessed an increase of 0.57 percent during the week ended November 7, 2019 against October 31, 2019 as it jumped from 130.36 points to 131.10 points, Pakistan Bureau of Stati

Published 09 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Detained in Bosnian camp: Government urged to ensure safe return of 4,000 Pakistanis

A parliamentary panel has directed the government to ensure safe return of 4,000 Pakistanis languishing in a detention camp in Bosnia and take serious action against people involved in human trafficking.

Published 09 Nov, 2019 12:00am

ERRA to be merged into NDMA on December 31

The government has decided to merge Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) into National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) from December 31, 2019.

Published 08 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

PAF asked to hand over 76 kanals of land to CAA

A parliamentary panel Thursday directed Pakistan Air Force to hand over the possession of 76 kanals of land situated in Lahore, which was converted into a housing society by the PAF, to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Published 08 Nov, 2019 12:00am

October CPI inflation up 11.04 percent YoY

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based general inflation from October 2018 to October 2019 rose by 11.04 percent on year-on-year (YoY) basis, while on month-on-month (MoM) basis, the CPI in October 2019 against September 2019 increased by 1.8 percent.

Published 07 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Siraj slams government for relying on presidential ordinances

Lambasting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for bypassing the Parliament and relying on presidential ordinances for legislation, Emir Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is behaving like a civilian

Published 06 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

NA body passes 'The Pakistan Psychological Council (Amendment) Bill 2019'

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on National Health Service, Regulations and Coordination on Monday unanimously passed the reconsidered "The Pakistan Psychological Council (Amendment) Bill 2019."

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Government, Rahbar Committee to hold another round of talks today

The government and the Rahbar Committee have decided to hold another round of talks on Tuesday (today) on Azadi March.

Published 05 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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