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Pakistan - 2024-08-13

Prime Minister Shehbaz announces Rs150 million reward for Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz announces Rs150 million reward for Arshad Nadeem

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced a reward of Rs150 million for Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:49pm

Opportunities in UAE highlighted as Dubai celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day

Pakistan

Opportunities in UAE highlighted as Dubai celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day

DUBAI: Opportunities in the UAE are attracting the “brightest and smartest Pakistanis”, said Ambassador Faisal Niaz...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:47pm

Pakistan ‘gravely concerned’ at theft, illicit sale of radioactive materials in India: FO

South Asia

Pakistan ‘gravely concerned’ at theft, illicit sale of radioactive materials in India: FO

These recurring incidents call into question measures taken by New Delhi for the safety and security of nuclear and other radioactive materials, Islamabad says

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 10:23pm

Punjab CM Maryam meets Arshad Nadeem, presents Rs100mn to Olympic record holder

Pakistan

Punjab CM Maryam meets Arshad Nadeem, presents Rs100mn to Olympic record holder

Hands key of Honda Civic car to Nadeem

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 10:24pm

No need to form judicial commission on May 9 incidents: Azma

Pakistan

No need to form judicial commission on May 9 incidents: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari stated that there is no need to form a judicial commission to...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:19am

PML-N govt believes in giving opportunities to youth: CM

Pakistan

PML-N govt believes in giving opportunities to youth: CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday the PML-N government believes in giving...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:17am

NUST awarded special technology zone’s status

Pakistan

NUST awarded special technology zone’s status

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development, the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has been awarded...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:05am

ATC grants five-day physical remand to Ali Wazir

Pakistan

ATC grants five-day physical remand to Ali Wazir

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Monday, granted police a five-day physical remand of Pashtun Tahaffuz...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Agreement inked to develop, implement next-generation LRMIS

Pakistan

Agreement inked to develop, implement next-generation LRMIS

LAHORE: LMKR, an information technology company, has signed an agreement with Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

DCs directed to remove encroachments from cities

Pakistan

DCs directed to remove encroachments from cities

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has directed the administrative officers to permanently remove...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

‘No pressure in Sania Zahra’s murder case’

Pakistan

‘No pressure in Sania Zahra’s murder case’

LAHORE: Chairperson of the Social Protection Authority, Hina Pervaiz Butt, stated that forensic tests have confirmed...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

ICD organises training for over 150 teachers

Pakistan

ICD organises training for over 150 teachers

KARACHI: Teachers who obtain certification from Cambridge University could soon find employment opportunities in...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

JI holds conference to mark Minorities’ Day

Pakistan

JI holds conference to mark Minorities’ Day

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi’s minority wing organised a “minority conference” to highlight the...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

LCCI organises event to commemorate International Minorities Day

Pakistan

LCCI organises event to commemorate International Minorities Day

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) organized a special event to commemorate International...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

LHC disposes of petition

Pakistan

LHC disposes of petition

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court disposed of a petition filed for the recovery of PTI MNA Haji Imtiaz Ahmed after ...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Chicken price fixing: LHC seeks response from respondents by 16th

Pakistan

Chicken price fixing: LHC seeks response from respondents by 16th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought response from respondents by August 16 on a petition seeking...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

NA Speaker meets Belarusian envoy

Pakistan

NA Speaker meets Belarusian envoy

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that Pakistan and Belarus enjoy cordial relationship...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Progress of BISP skill training plan discussed

Pakistan

Progress of BISP skill training plan discussed

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Punjab Skill Development Fund (PSDF) held a meeting to ...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Rashid predicts technocrats’ govt by Sept 20

Pakistan

Rashid predicts technocrats’ govt by Sept 20

RAWALPINDI: Claiming that the days of the present government had been numbered, Awami Muslim League (AML) founder ...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Patients’ Welfare Association holds seminar

Pakistan

Patients’ Welfare Association holds seminar

KARACHI: Patients’ Welfare Association arranged a seminar Atiyah-e-Umeed followed by a blood camp at Arts Council...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 12, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 13, 2024)...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Zardari vows to extend all possible facilitation to minorities in all sectors

Pakistan

Zardari vows to extend all possible facilitation to minorities in all sectors

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said all possible facilitation should be extended to the minorities in all...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Minorities’ issues: Panel decides to summon IGPs of four provinces

Pakistan

Minorities’ issues: Panel decides to summon IGPs of four provinces

ISLAMABAD: As the government openly admits that the state has failed in the protection of minorities in Pakistan, a...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Directors, chairmen on ZTBL, NTDC boards: CCoSOEs approves appointment of candidates

Pakistan

Directors, chairmen on ZTBL, NTDC boards: CCoSOEs approves appointment of candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) at Finance Division on Monday approved...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

PTI demands notification for next CJP

Pakistan

PTI demands notification for next CJP

ISLAMABAD: Amid speculations of tenure extension to Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the opposition Pakistan...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

President announces 90-day remission for prisoners

Pakistan

President announces 90-day remission for prisoners

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday announced granting a special 90-day remission of sentence for the...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Child malnutrition: Blome hands over food consignment

Pakistan

Child malnutrition: Blome hands over food consignment

KARACHI: The US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, has said that the USA will continue to stand with Pakistan and...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Pakistan

Illegal use of Starbucks’ brand: SC upholds CAT order

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the Competition Appellate Tribunal’s (CAT) order imposing a...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

IK threatens to launch protests if CJP given extension

Pakistan

IK threatens to launch protests if CJP given extension

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has warned that his party...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Significance of green economy highlighted at AFPPD seminar

Pakistan

Significance of green economy highlighted at AFPPD seminar

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while highlighting the significance of green economy have said that the green...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Gen Faiz taken into military custody

Pakistan

Gen Faiz taken into military custody

ISLAMABAD: Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief and ex-Peshawar Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Faiz...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:38am

Three PML-N MNAs reinstated as SC sets aside LHC verdicts

Pakistan

Three PML-N MNAs reinstated as SC sets aside LHC verdicts

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court by a majority of 2 to 1 set aside the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) judgment announced in...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:39am

PM says AI ‘is the future’

Pakistan

PM says AI ‘is the future’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the provinces are getting 60 percent shares from the...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:41am

Sindh govt starts free air ambulance service

Pakistan

Sindh govt starts free air ambulance service

KARACHI: Provincial Ministers Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Saeed Ghani have said that the Sindh government has ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:08am

Mohmand Dam Project: Wapda all set to carry out Swat river diversion

Pakistan

Mohmand Dam Project: Wapda all set to carry out Swat river diversion

LAHORE: Wapda is all set for diversion of Swat River at Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project as the diversion tunnels have...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:18am

Gender empowerment, sustainable development: NA speaker outlines key strategies

Pakistan

Gender empowerment, sustainable development: NA speaker outlines key strategies

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that exchanging ideas, best practices, and forging...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:11am

CM meets Imam Masjid-e-Nabawi

Pakistan

CM meets Imam Masjid-e-Nabawi

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that the Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:11am

Legislative process under way to conduct LG polls in Punjab: minister

Pakistan

Legislative process under way to conduct LG polls in Punjab: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the legislative process is underway to conduct...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 08:13am

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USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 16	160.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 16	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 16	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 16	1.16
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S&P 500 / Jun 15	7,554.29
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FTSE 100 / Jun 15	10,430.62
Dow Jones / Jun 15	51,671.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 15	24,894.01
France CAC40 / Jun 15	8,384.01
India Sensex / Jun 16	76,714.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 16	69,722.25
Hang Seng / Jun 16	24,445.52

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 15	21,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 15	389,600
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 16	80.57
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 16	4,326.02
Diesel/Litre / Jun 16	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 16	76.67

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First Fid. Leasing / Jun 16 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	15.36 ▲ 2.67 (21.04%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 16 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	34.60 ▲ 6.01 (21.02%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 16 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	52.70 ▲ 9.15 (21.01%)
Crescent Steel / Jun 16 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	116.84 ▲ 20.28 (21%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 16 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	146.97 ▲ 25.51 (21%)
National Silk / Jun 16 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	195.13 ▲ 33.87 (21%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	72.74 ▲ 12.62 (20.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 16 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	28.77 ▲ 4.97 (20.88%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 16 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.50 ▲ 5.6 (20.07%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 16 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	10.01 ▲ 1.57 (18.6%)

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Jun 16 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	22.45 ▼ -2.43 (-9.77%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 16 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.40 ▼ -2.14 (-8.38%)
Idrees Tex. / Jun 16 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	46 ▼ -4.1 (-8.18%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 16 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	27.51 ▼ -1.97 (-6.68%)
Data Agro / Jun 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	92 ▼ -6.07 (-6.19%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 16 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	19.24 ▼ -1.21 (-5.92%)
JS Investments / Jun 16 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	41 ▼ -2.36 (-5.44%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 16 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.52 ▼ -1.36 (-5.06%)
Next Capital / Jun 16 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	11.10 ▼ -0.58 (-4.97%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jun 16 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	162.31 ▼ -8.35 (-4.89%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,217,633 ▲ 3.13
B.O.Punjab / Jun 16 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,886,432 ▲ 1.82
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 16 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,202,727 ▲ 8.23
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 16 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	15,930,953 ▲ 1.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 16 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	15,921,493 ▲ 2.04
Pak Elektron / Jun 16 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	15,078,217 ▲ 2.62
Hascol Petrol / Jun 16 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,589,304 ▲ 0.58
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,863,538 ▲ 0.16
Sui North Gas / Jun 16 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	11,589,254 ▲ 11.73
Cnergyico PK / Jun 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	9,199,811 ▲ 0.3

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Oil falls 5% to three-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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