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Pakistan - 2024-08-31

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Nawaz Sharif calls for reduction in govt spending to increase relief efforts

PML-N chief presides over a party meeting to assess the relief efforts undertaken by the federal and Punjab governments

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 10:13pm

Pakistan

Cyclone Asna moves away from Karachi, PMD predicts heavy rains

Says cyclone over northeast Arabian Sea off the Sindh coast likely to track further west-southwestwards

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 10:15pm

Pakistan

PK-Leaf completes skill training project

KARACHI: Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited – PMPKL Leaf (PK-Leaf) has successfully completed another round of ...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:13am

Pakistan

PA Speaker, senior cabinet members visit CBD Punjab

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan along with Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Zaheer Iqbal on...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Many public sector varsities being run in contravention of their laws: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court noted that many of the public sector universities are being run in contravention of...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:05am

Pakistan

Cybercrime case: Orya Maqbool granted judicial remand

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Friday denied further physical remand of anchorperson Orya Maqbool Jan to Federal...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:04am

Pakistan

PM accepts resignation of PC’s Deputy Chairman

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accepted the resignation of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Jahanzeb...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

Proper services should be provided to citizens: CTO

FAISALABAD: “At all service and convenience traffic centers, services should be provided to the citizens in a good...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

PTA uses WMS for internet content management, govt tells NA

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has informed the National Assembly that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

PTI terms Musakhel incident ‘failure of agencies’

ISLAMABAD: Terming the Musakhel incident a “complete failure” of over two dozen intelligence agencies, Pakistan...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 02:03pm

Pakistan

Punjab intensifies wildlife protection on CM’s direction

LAHORE: Under Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif's directives, Punjab government has launched a rigorous...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:45am

Pakistan

Preventing electronic crimes: Telecommunication appellate tribunal on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is going to take a major decision to prevent electronic crimes by establishing a...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:43am

Pakistan

Third offshore patrol vessel PNS HUNAIN arrives in Karachi

KARACHI: Third Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) PNS HUNAIN arrived in Karachi. Upon arrival, an impressive reception...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:40am

Pakistan

Jan-Aug: 147pc spike in terror incidents

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded an unprecedented 147 percent spike in terrorism-related incidents in the first ...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

C&W processes 484 tenders through e-procurement system

LAHORE: The Punjab Communication and Works (C&W) Department has successfully processed 484 tenders worth over Rs...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat signs MoU with UBL Ameen

KATACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has signed an MoU with UBL’s Islamic banking service "Ameen" to facilitate students of...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Monsoon season: 60pc more rains than usual received

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received 60 per cent more rains than usual during the monsoon season July-August as heavy...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Fazl rejects govt offer to join it?

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Army says 37 terrorists killed in Khyber

RAWALPINDI: Army said late Friday that thirty seven terrorists have been killed in Khyber district in ten days, ...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Terrorism: Pakistan urges OIC states to work collectively

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to work collectively to combat all forms...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 30, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (August 31, 2024)...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Strong winds sweep across Karachi

KARACHI: Gusty winds howled across the metropolis on Friday, as the swirling tropical storm “Asna” is likely to...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

OGDCL hosts seminar on ‘Awareness and Prevention from Corruption’

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Thursday hosted a seminar titled “Awareness and...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

OIC Contact Group reaffirms its support to the Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD: The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir has reaffirmed support for the Kashmiri people’s struggle ...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Meeting with private varsity

ISLAMABAD: Former senator Rubina Khalid, the Chairperson BISP, held a meeting with a delegation of a private...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Imran says deteriorating economy is country’s biggest challenge

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Friday, said that...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan experiencing a record-breaking monsoon month of Aug

LAHORE: Pakistan has just experienced a record-breaking monsoon month of August, with rainfall levels soaring to...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Health of women, children top priority of CM: minister

LAHORE: Inaugurating the newly-constructed block, here at Mayo Hospital, Punjab’s Senior Provincial Minister...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

PDWP-Punjab approves Rs2bn uplift schemes

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP-Punjab) for 2024-25 approved three development schemes...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

PM vows to defeat country’s enemies through collective efforts

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated his government’s commitment not to hold any talks...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Missing persons not in ISI custody, AGP tells IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the missing professors,...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Schools shut as Pakistan, India brace for rare August cyclone

KARACHI/AHMEDABAD: Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for a rare August cyclone on Friday, as...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan, BD agree to work closely for prosperity

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held telephonic contact with Chief Adviser of the Bangladesh...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Discovering Diabetes save thousands from complications

KARACHI: The Discovering Diabetes initiative has prevented complications in 452,170 individuals who were previously...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Senate told: No military operation in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Denying the possibility of a military operation in Balochistan, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reiterated...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 09:02am

Pakistan

Militant attacks delay launch of China-backed airport

ISLAMABAD: The start of operations at a Chinese-funded airport in Balochistan province has been pushed back for a...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 09:07am

Pakistan

PESSI approves Rs36bn surplus budget for FY2024-25

LAHORE: The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) governing body has approved a surplus budget of Rs...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Failed coup of May 9: Minister terms KP govt’s move to form probe commission ‘ridiculous’

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari stated that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s decision to form...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 08:04am

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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

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87
India Sensex / Jun 15	76,764.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 15	69,593.64
Hang Seng / Jun 15	24,816.13

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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Leaders

Stock	Price
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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