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Pakistan - 2021-09-24

Paris Club extends Pakistan's debt payment deadline

PARIS: The Paris Club of creditor countries said on Friday it was giving Pakistan another extension to service its...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 10:01pm

Govt against 'fake news and propaganda': PM Imran

Says media in Pakistan enjoys 'unprecedented freedom under PTI' while addressing launch ceremony of the Digital Media Development Programme in Islamabad

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 09:59pm

Punjab suspends two health officials over Nawaz Sharif's fake vaccination

Two suspects nominated in the FIR, Abul Hassan, and Adil, have been arrested
Investigation report states the hospital MS and additional MS committed negligence

Published 24 Sep, 2021 02:44pm

FM Qureshi calls for making UNSC more effective, transparent

Foreign minister says reform of the Security Council must be decided by consensus

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 03:41pm

It’s ECP’s prerogative to choose or select EVMs: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Thursday said that replacing outdated ballot...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Sania briefs PM about existing state of Panah Gahs

ISLAMABAD: Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, on Thursday, met Prime...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

124 Sindh Education dept employees declared as ‘fugitive’

KARACHI: Sindh Education department has declared its 124 employees in District East as “fugitive” and terminated...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Noor Mukadam’s murder case: IHC reserves judgment on bail plea of Zahir Jaffer’s parents

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday, reserved judgment on the bail application of Zakir Jaffer ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

President praises Pak-Saudi approach to global issues

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday while lauding their approach to international issues said the...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Attiq nominated to post of LCCI vice-president

LAHORE: Founders Group has nominated Haris Attiq as Vice-President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Shujaat, Elahi greet Mufti Taqi Usmani

LAHORE: PML-Q president Ch Shujaat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Pervaizz Elahi held telephonic contact ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Pakistani, Australian lawmakers to enhance cooperation in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Australian parliamentarians under the umbrella of “Pakistan-Australia Parliamentary...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

No auction in 2100 MHz band in AJK, GB: Spectrum to be awarded to ‘Telenor’ at base price of $0.87m

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced not to conduct auction in 2100 MHz band in...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Heavy Electrical Complex: PC defers approval to reserve price of GOP shares

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Privatisation Commission (PC) has reportedly deferred its decision on approval of Reserve...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

City to receive more rains till tomorrow

KARACHI: The city is expected to receive more isolated heavy rains until Saturday (tomorrow), as the intense monsoon...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Roadshows conclude: PSM sell-off to be as per CCoP-approved plan: Soomro

KARACHI: A number of investors from Russia, China, and Korea besides local investors have expressed interest in...

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 02:10pm

Idrees elected KCCI President

KARACHI: The Managing Committee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), in its meeting held on Thursday,...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Sri Lankan Airlines offers ‘partner flies free package’

KARACHI: Sri Lankan Airlines is offering a safe gateway into ‘the heart of paradise’ by extending a special ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Sindh to refer amendment in ARE policy to joint parliamentary session

KARACHI: The provincial cabinet, expressing serious reservations on the decision of the federal cabinet which has...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Sindh Police launch vaccination certificate checking drive

KARACHI: Sindh Police department has launched corona vaccination certificate checking drive after the Home ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Rains expose dilapidated infrastructure of Karachi

KARACHI: Moderate to heavy rain spells on Thursday lashed Karachi, collapsing the already fragile drainage,...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Investigation into ‘surplus tobacco crop’ urged

ISLAMABAD: The documented tobacco industry has urged Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB), relevant law makers and...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

NCCPL, CDC conduct business continuity management drill

KARACHI: National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) and Central Depository Company (CDC) have ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Blinken meets Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on the ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

46pc people suffering from hypertension in country

KARACHI: People as young as 18 years of age are now being affected hypertension or high blood pressure, whose...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

ICT sector: President for institutional framework to encourage foreign investment

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called for establishing an institutional framework to encourage the...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

PM reaffirms increased agri output commitment

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to bolster production of...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

NCSW highlights plight of under-trial women prisoners in Punjab jails

LAHORE: Calling upon the judiciary to give some priority to the cases of women, Chairperson of the National...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

CM vows full support to Chinese investors

LAHORE: The Punjab government is thankful to Chinese for extending cooperation on CPEC Projects in the province and...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Money-laundering case: Inquiry against Shehbaz, sons: FIA withdraws witnesses

LAHORE: The Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) on Thursday withdrew its witnesses, the bank officials, for recording...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Nutshell Conference Group & Martin Dow host LIIBS

ISLAMABAD: Nutshell Conferences Group in collaboration with Martin Dow hosted the 4th edition of Pakistan’s ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Work on 21 cases will be expedited, NAB tells PAC

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Thursday, assured the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Maryam slams PM for price hike, terms him ‘certified thief’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister...

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 01:25pm

Fake Covid vaccination entry under Nawaz’s name

LAHORE: A fake coronavirus vaccine entry using former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s name was unearthed in the...

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 01:26pm

Electoral reforms panel: Fazl urges PML-N to avoid taking ‘solo flight’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, while refusing to become part of the...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Biden flayed for employing a double standard

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office, on Thursday, called it “doublespeak” and “double standards” of US President Joe...

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 02:13pm

Three-day Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh begins on 26th

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has finalised the arrangements for the three-day 978th Urs of Hazrat Ali...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Covid-19 positivity ratio jumps to 4.9pc

ISLAMABAD: Covid-19 positivity ratio, Thursday, once again has witnessed a spike as it jumped from 4.56 percent to...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Maryam Nawaz hires lawyer Irfan Qadir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz, Thursday, appointed Irfan Qadir as ...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Tropical agriculture: Pakistan can learn a lot from Chinese experience: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said on Thursday that tropical...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Hussnain Khurshid elected SCCI chief unopposed

PESHAWAR: Hussnain Khurshid Ahmad, Imran Khan and Javed Akhtar have been elected unopposed as president, senior...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

KCCDZ project: Secretary says BoI has made efforts to facilitate MoU signing between KPT, CRBC

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Fareena Mazhar stated that the BOI, as the convenor of the Joint...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 23, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (September 24, 2021)....

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.26
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5116.17
India Sensex / Apr 29	74671.28
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 29	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 29	15983.08
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17746.91
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8147.03
Dow Jones / Apr 29	38386.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18118.32

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	82.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2334.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	81.52
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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