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Pakistan - 2024-09-21

WhatsApp, Instagram users in Pakistan report disruptions: Downdetector

Pakistan

WhatsApp, Instagram users in Pakistan report disruptions: Downdetector

WhatsApp and Instagram users in Pakistan faced some service disruptions on Saturday, according to outage tracking...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 11:00pm

PTI Lahore power show ends abruptly as police seize control of stage after 6pm deadline

Pakistan

PTI Lahore power show ends abruptly as police seize control of stage after 6pm deadline

Party was permitted to hold rally between 3 pm and 6 pm while complying with standard operating procedures
KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, were not able to attend the event

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 10:57pm

Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in September, fueling further rate cut speculation

Markets

Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in September, fueling further rate cut speculation

The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue in September, and projected to come down to almost...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:07pm

Stipends to women: Easy payments with BISP input: SBP governor

Pakistan

Stipends to women: Easy payments with BISP input: SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed Friday said that a simplified procedure for the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:56am

Emulate Holy Prophet’s guidance to address challenges: Maqbool

Pakistan

Emulate Holy Prophet’s guidance to address challenges: Maqbool

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Education and Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Friday, advised the...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:54am

Establishment of constitutional court agreed upon by all leaders: Speaker

Pakistan

Establishment of constitutional court agreed upon by all leaders: Speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq emphasised that the initiative to establish a constitutional court...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:51am

FAPUASA for appointing VCs in public sector universities of Punjab

Pakistan

FAPUASA for appointing VCs in public sector universities of Punjab

LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association on Friday demanded that government should...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:49am

Families of 22,150 prisoners abroad: FO to set up facilitation desks

Pakistan

Families of 22,150 prisoners abroad: FO to set up facilitation desks

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Friday recommended setting up of special facilitation desks in Foreign Office to assist...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:38am

Minar-e-Pakistan: IK threatens to convert rally into protest if permission not granted

Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan: IK threatens to convert rally into protest if permission not granted

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

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Minister calls for unity to address challenges facing Ummah

Pakistan

Minister calls for unity to address challenges facing Ummah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for unity to address the challenges facing...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:27am

Marijuana recovered from passenger at JIAK

Pakistan

Marijuana recovered from passenger at JIAK

KARACHI: Pakistan customs has recovered contraband Marijuana from a passenger, who arrived from Bangkok. According ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Three election officials suspended

Pakistan

Three election officials suspended

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, Friday, suspended three officers over ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

PFA shuts down 10 food points on Motorway

Pakistan

PFA shuts down 10 food points on Motorway

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out an inspection of food points along the Motorway from Lahore to...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan elected to IAEA’s Board of Governors

Pakistan

Pakistan elected to IAEA’s Board of Governors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been elected as Member of International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

CM reviews progress on 77 initiatives, 70 projects

Pakistan

CM reviews progress on 77 initiatives, 70 projects

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a seven-hour long meeting in P&D Department to review...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

CDWP clears 12 uplift projects worth Rs187bn

Pakistan

CDWP clears 12 uplift projects worth Rs187bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 12 development projects worth Rs187 billion out of...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

AC confirms bail of PTI leaders

Pakistan

AC confirms bail of PTI leaders

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Friday confirmed the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Sindh secures funds to repair 4,162 flood-hit schools: CM

Pakistan

Sindh secures funds to repair 4,162 flood-hit schools: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a review meeting on the ongoing repair and...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 20, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (September 21, 2024)...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Blasphemy allegations: Govt will never tolerate ‘mob justice’, minster tells PA

Pakistan

Blasphemy allegations: Govt will never tolerate ‘mob justice’, minster tells PA

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Minister reaffirmed the government’s unwavering respect for the sanctity of Prophet...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

MoU inked: UAF, Pak Suzuki Motor Co to work on cooperative research, development initiatives

Pakistan

MoU inked: UAF, Pak Suzuki Motor Co to work on cooperative research, development initiatives

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited signed a Memorandum...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Govt to develop ‘Suthra Punjab Programme’ app

Markets

Govt to develop ‘Suthra Punjab Programme’ app

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the Punjab government would develop a ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Blasphemy accused: Civil society assails extrajudicial killing

Pakistan

Blasphemy accused: Civil society assails extrajudicial killing

KARACHI: Joint Action Committee (JAC), a group of human rights defenders and civil society organisations have...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Art expo at SU highlights creativity, focus on research, innovation

Pakistan

Art expo at SU highlights creativity, focus on research, innovation

HYDERABAD: An impressive art exhibition was organised at the Benazir Art Gallery of the Institute of Art & ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

SSGC announces 24-hour gas holiday

Energy

SSGC announces 24-hour gas holiday

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hours gas holiday for all industries including their power...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

ZU organises ‘IEEE R10 Young Professionals UpSkill 2024’

Pakistan

ZU organises ‘IEEE R10 Young Professionals UpSkill 2024’

KARACHI: Ziauddin University’s IEEE Student Branch organized a One-Day event titled “IEEE R10 Young ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Zardari signs off on Ord to kick off ‘judicial reforms’

Pakistan

Zardari signs off on Ord to kick off ‘judicial reforms’

ISLAMABAD: Hours after the federal cabinet’s approval, President Asif Ali Zardari, on Friday, signed the Supreme...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

6 soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in Waziristan

Pakistan

6 soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: As many as 12 terrorists were killed in two separate operations by security forces in North and South...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

MDCAT exam: UHS dispatches exam papers to cities tomorrow

Pakistan

MDCAT exam: UHS dispatches exam papers to cities tomorrow

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has finalized all the arrangements for the Medical and Dental ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

IHC dismisses plea of Salman Akram of PTI

Pakistan

IHC dismisses plea of Salman Akram of PTI

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja’s...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:33am

NHA directed to adopt hi-tech system

Pakistan

NHA directed to adopt hi-tech system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Board of Investment and Privatisation, Abdul Aleem Khan chaired a...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:25am

NA body for restoring past reputation of PTV

Pakistan

NA body for restoring past reputation of PTV

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting emphasised the need to...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:57am

LHC orders Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan release

Pakistan

LHC orders Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan release

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday set aside the detention of PTI member Azad Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Mohiuddin...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:28am

IK does not enjoy public support in Punjab: Azma

Pakistan

IK does not enjoy public support in Punjab: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari stated that the people of Punjab are sensible and pay attention to...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:32am

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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 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
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

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 13	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 13	378.78

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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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