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Pakistan - 2024-08-27

US, China condemn terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

World

US, China condemn terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

Washington says it will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan in fight against terrorism

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:53pm

President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz upon General Li Qiaoming

Pakistan

President Zardari confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz upon General Li Qiaoming

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon Peoples Liberation Army’s (PLA)...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 07:56pm

25 terrorists killed, four soldiers martyred in Tirah Valley IBOs: ISPR

Pakistan

25 terrorists killed, four soldiers martyred in Tirah Valley IBOs: ISPR

Security forces have so far killed 25 terrorists in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the Tirah Valley of...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan aims to secure $4bn from Middle Eastern banks by FY26: SBP governor

Business & Economy

Pakistan aims to secure $4bn from Middle Eastern banks by FY26: SBP governor

Jameel Ahmad says Pakistan is in 'advanced stages' of securing $2 billion in additional external financing required for IMF executive board approval

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 10:18pm

China strongly condemns attacks in Pakistan, says Chinese foreign ministry

Pakistan

China strongly condemns attacks in Pakistan, says Chinese foreign ministry

BEIJING: China strongly condemns the attacks in Pakistan and will continue to give strong support to the country in...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 05:37pm

It is now time to end terrorism: PM Shehbaz says after Balochistan attacks

Pakistan

It is now time to end terrorism: PM Shehbaz says after Balochistan attacks

Remarks come after Pakistan saw one of its worst attacks a day ago

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 05:39pm

Food security: NA panel reaffirms support for GPI

Pakistan

Food security: NA panel reaffirms support for GPI

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research reaffirmed its commitment on Monday to work...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:07am

Money laundering case: Moonis, others’ NICs blocked, passports placed on control list

Pakistan

Money laundering case: Moonis, others’ NICs blocked, passports placed on control list

LAHORE: The NIC of Moonis Elahi, the PTI leader and son of the former Punjab Chief Minister has been blocked, a...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:04am

Speakers say Pakistan can act as bridge between US, China

Pakistan

Speakers say Pakistan can act as bridge between US, China

LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar highlighted the role Pakistan can play in bringing together the United States and ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:01am

Physical remand of Orya extended

Pakistan

Physical remand of Orya extended

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday extended physical remand of anchorperson Orya Maqbool Jan for further four...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:59am

Single allegation: Multiple FIRs against Arshad Sharif, other journalists not valid: IHC

Pakistan

Single allegation: Multiple FIRs against Arshad Sharif, other journalists not valid: IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared that multiple FIRs against Arshad Sharif and other journalists...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

SC asks ECP to accept affiliation of PTI returned candidates

Pakistan

SC asks ECP to accept affiliation of PTI returned candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to accept the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Stronger policy steps sought to integrate rehabilitation services

Pakistan

Stronger policy steps sought to integrate rehabilitation services

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while emphasising the importance of integrating rehabilitation services across all...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

2nd Specialized Training Course: 13 PAS officers visit CCP to understand its role

Pakistan

2nd Specialized Training Course: 13 PAS officers visit CCP to understand its role

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of thirteen officers from the 2nd Specialized Training Course (STC) of the Pakistan...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Bilawal condemns attack on innocent citizens

Pakistan

Bilawal condemns attack on innocent citizens

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the killing of innocent...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Citizens can get maps approved online by LDA: CM

Pakistan

Citizens can get maps approved online by LDA: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday said that citizens can get their residential maps approved by...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

DARE-RC initiates research grant cycle

Pakistan

DARE-RC initiates research grant cycle

KARACHI: Data and Research in Education - Research Consortium (DARE-RC) has marked the beginning of its first...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

CM satisfied over Urs security: ‘Data Ganj Baksh spread message of love, peace, tolerance’

Pakistan

CM satisfied over Urs security: ‘Data Ganj Baksh spread message of love, peace, tolerance’

LAHORE: “Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh spread the message of love, respect, peace and tolerance,” said Chief Minister...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

FS to represent Pakistan at CFM session in Cameroon

Pakistan

FS to represent Pakistan at CFM session in Cameroon

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi will lead the Pakistan delegation at the 50th Session of...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Man accused over British riots released: lawyer

Pakistan

Man accused over British riots released: lawyer

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate Monday discharged suspect Farhan Asif from the charges of spreading disinformation...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Musakhail incident: NA Speaker expresses profound grief and sorrow

Pakistan

Musakhail incident: NA Speaker expresses profound grief and sorrow

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PDWP approves 3 uplift schemes worth Rs11bn

Pakistan

PDWP approves 3 uplift schemes worth Rs11bn

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved three development schemes worth Rs 11 billion on Monday. In this regard, ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PTI leader begging for ‘NRO’, says Kundi

Pakistan

PTI leader begging for ‘NRO’, says Kundi

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has claimed that the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PM condemns terrorist attack in Kalat

Pakistan

PM condemns terrorist attack in Kalat

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Kalat killing police and...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 26, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 26, 2024)...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

SHC issues notice to tractor- manufacturing company

Pakistan

SHC issues notice to tractor- manufacturing company

ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a notice to a leading tractor manufacturer, who allegedly failed to...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

NTU team receives Engineering Excellence Award

Pakistan

NTU team receives Engineering Excellence Award

FAISALABAD: Dr. Yasir Nawab and his team from the National Textile University have been awarded First Place at the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Red Zone sealed as USC employees protest

Pakistan

Red Zone sealed as USC employees protest

ISLAMABAD: The law enforcement agencies, on Monday, put security on high alert in the city and sealed the Red Zone ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Meezan Bank honours Arshad’s Olympic feat

Pakistan

Meezan Bank honours Arshad’s Olympic feat

KARACHI: Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s star athlete and Olympic gold medalist in men’s javelin throw, was celebrated...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Principal of St Patrick’s School organises Sabeel on Chehlum

Pakistan

Principal of St Patrick’s School organises Sabeel on Chehlum

KARACHI: In a remarkable display of interfaith harmony and compassion, Father Mario, a respected Christian leader,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rotary Club honours FAST Cables

Pakistan

Rotary Club honours FAST Cables

LAHORE: The Rotary Club of Lahore Corporate recently hosted a significant meeting, welcoming Kamaal Mian, Managing...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Book on advertising ‘Executive Doodles’ launched by Ahmed Kapadia

Pakistan

Book on advertising ‘Executive Doodles’ launched by Ahmed Kapadia

KARACHI: After 77 years of the existence of Pakistan’s advertising and marketing industry, the first book of its...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Zardari condoles with Rana Tanveer

Pakistan

Zardari condoles with Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on Monday, expressed his condolence on the death of Rana Afzal Hussain, elder...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Chehlum observed amid tight security

Pakistan

Chehlum observed amid tight security

KARACHI: The city remained widely deserted as mourners observed the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) amid tight...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Voice, data services suspended partially

Pakistan

Voice, data services suspended partially

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) suspended voice and data services in some parts of the country...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Several districts of Sindh set to receive heavy rains

Pakistan

Several districts of Sindh set to receive heavy rains

KARACHI: Several districts of Sindh are set to receive heavy rains and winds throughout the week, as the Met Office...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

4 dead, 18 injured in Razmak blast

Pakistan

4 dead, 18 injured in Razmak blast

PESHAWAR: Four people were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion at the crowded Razmak Tehsil Bazaar in North...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Balochistan rocked by violence

Pakistan

Balochistan rocked by violence

QUETTA: At least 73 people were killed in Balochistan when militants attacked police stations, railway lines and...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Two militaries decide to step up cooperation

Pakistan

Two militaries decide to step up cooperation

ISLAMABAD: During a meeting at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Commander of the People’s Liberation Army...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Heavy to very heavy rains forecast for Punjab, KP

Pakistan

Heavy to very heavy rains forecast for Punjab, KP

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rains in...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

IK says has no contact with ‘establishment’

Pakistan

IK says has no contact with ‘establishment’

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Monday,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Relief on power bills starts under CM’s leadership: minister

Pakistan

Relief on power bills starts under CM’s leadership: minister

LAHORE: Information Minister Punjab Azma Bokhari has announced that relief on electricity bills has started under ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Punjab govt to amend rules for Dastak programme

Pakistan

Punjab govt to amend rules for Dastak programme

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to amend rules of relevant departments for provision of services in an...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rs33.5bn incurred on Feb 8 elections: ECP

Pakistan

Rs33.5bn incurred on Feb 8 elections: ECP

ISLAMABAD: As much as 33.5 billion rupees were incurred on the controversial February 8 general elections that saw...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:10am

KE takes action against illegal hydrants, water mafia

Pakistan

KE takes action against illegal hydrants, water mafia

KARACHI: In a continued effort to combat electricity theft and safeguard its network, K-Electric, in collaboration...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 08:05am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 15	160.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 15	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 15	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

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S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
India Sensex / Jun 15	76,764.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 15	69,593.64
Hang Seng / Jun 15	24,816.13
FTSE 100 / Jun 15	10,499.85
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 15	25,012.02
France CAC40 / Jun 15	8,447.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 15	80.67
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 15	4,327.01
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 15	76.49

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Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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