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Kashmir discussion only with Pakistan: India

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday told his American counterpart Mike Pompeo that any discussion on the Kashmir issue will only be with Pakistan and "only bilaterally".

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

The Zilhaj moon has been sighted in Pakistan, announced Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman on Friday evening. "Eidul Azha will be celebrated in country on August 12," he said. The chairman made the announcement in Karachi before

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Eidul Azha on August 12

Published 03 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bizenjo's remarks unfounded: DG ISPR

Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor rejected remarks by Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo regarding head of a premier security agency. "Remarks by Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo implicating head of national premier instit

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on August 11

The sighting of the moon indicates that Friday, Aug 2, would be Zul Hijjah 1. The festival of Eid-ul-Azha will begin on Sunday, August 11, after the crescent moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening. The sighting of the moon indicates that Fri

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bizenjo's remarks unfounded: DG ISPR

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on August 11

Published 02 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan Army stands by Saudi armed forces: CoAS

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army to cooperate with the Saudi armed forces in all fields of mutual interest, according to Aaj News. "Pakistan Army stands by Saudi armed forces in all fields,"

Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Fazl threatens march on Islamabad

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday threatened to march on Islamabad if the government does not step down by August. Speaking at a 'million march' rally organised by the party in Quetta, the JUI-F chief said that "failu

Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fazl threatens march on Islamabad

Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fixit-fame PTI MNA Alamgir held twice, released later

Fixit campaign founder Alamgir Khan, a Member National Assembly (MNA) belonging to PTI, was finally released on personal surety after having been arrested twice due to protest against Sindh government and the clash between his supporters and PPP workers o

Published 29 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Fake accounts case: Fehmida Mirza's son among 16 named in NAB's new reference

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed another reference in fake accounts case that involves illegal allotment of land and in which Hasnain Mirza son of Dr Fehmida Mirza has been named as one of the 16 accused. Aaj News reported Saturday that

Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Irfan Siddiqui arrested

Irfan Siddiqui, ex-adviser to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was nabbed in Islamabad, Aaj News reported late on Friday night. Islamabad police has taken Siddiqui into custody for violation of Tenancy Act. Police said he had not submitted the details

Published 27 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Irfan Siddiqui arrested

Published 27 Jul, 2019 12:00am

No deadline for Afghan peace accord: US

United States Department of State spokesperson Morgan Ortagus has said no deadline could be announced for Afghanistan peace agreement, Aaj News reported late Thursday night. Ortagus spoke on Afghan-Pakistan affairs at a press briefing.

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am

No deadline for Afghan peace accord: US

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PM returns home

Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Islamabad in the wee hours of Thursday after completing his US visit. Advisor on Commerce and Trade Razzaq Dawood, Special Assistant Zulfiqar Bukhari and Secretary Foreign Affairs Sohail Mehmood are also accompanyi

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Minister clears up CNIC condition for women purchasing goods worth over Rs 50,000

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday refuted the impression that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for women to furnish the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) of their husband or father while making a pur

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PM returns home

Published 25 Jul, 2019 12:00am

PPP wins Ghotki by-poll

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Mohammad Bux Mahar won by-election in NA-205 Ghotki by getting 89,180 votes while Independent candidate Ahmed Ali Mahar taken 72,499 votes, according to unofficial results from all 290 polling stations on Tuesday

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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