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Pakistan - 2024-10-20

NA session resumes to pass 26th constitutional amendment bill after Senate approval

Pakistan

NA session resumes to pass 26th constitutional amendment bill after Senate approval

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presents amendment bill in the lower house

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 03:19am

PTI announces boycott of 26th constitutional amendment voting

Pakistan

PTI announces boycott of 26th constitutional amendment voting

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan announced on Sunday that his party will abstain...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:21pm

Under 26th constitutional amendment, CJP to be picked from three senior-most judges: Law Minister

Pakistan

Under 26th constitutional amendment, CJP to be picked from three senior-most judges: Law Minister

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Sunday that the government was going to review the seniority principle in the...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:26pm

Federal cabinet approves proposed draft of 26th constitutional amendment: PMO

Pakistan

Federal cabinet approves proposed draft of 26th constitutional amendment: PMO

Sessions at both houses of parliament re-scheduled for today

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 12:23am

Modern pressures burden Pakistan’s donkey business

Pakistan

Modern pressures burden Pakistan’s donkey business

KARACHI: Droves of braying donkeys were once the backbone of Pakistan’s commercial hub Karachi, but growing upkeep...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:47am

Hearing of Al-Qadir Trust case adjourned to 19th

Pakistan

Hearing of Al-Qadir Trust case adjourned to 19th

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing Al-Qadir Trust scam case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

4 killed in firework explosion

Pakistan

4 killed in firework explosion

ISLAMABAD: Four people were killed and six injured on Saturday when a three-story building collapsed due to a...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Education costs obligatory: No financial liability for fathers of adult sons: LHC

Pakistan

Education costs obligatory: No financial liability for fathers of adult sons: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that a father is not bound to bear the expenses of his adult sons, however, in ...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

ICMA, ICAP present corporate report awards

Pakistan

ICMA, ICAP present corporate report awards

LAHORE: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) and the Institute of Chartered...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

JI urges opposition parties to reject proposed amendment

Pakistan

JI urges opposition parties to reject proposed amendment

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has once again urged opposition parties to firmly reject...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 19, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (October 20, 2024)....

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

2 Khawarij killed in Balochistan IBOs

Pakistan

2 Khawarij killed in Balochistan IBOs

RAWALPINDI: The security forces on Saturday killed two Khawarij terrorists and apprehended five in two separate...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Six new poliovirus cases reported in Pakistan

Pakistan

Six new poliovirus cases reported in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported six new polio virus cases bringing the total number of cases detected in the ...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

LG by-polls in DI Khan today

Pakistan

LG by-polls in DI Khan today

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: By-election on vacant seats of different categories of local government will be held today in DI...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Peshawar airport shutdown for three days

Pakistan

Peshawar airport shutdown for three days

PESHAWAR: The Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar was shut down for flights until October 22. The airport...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Punjab Wildlife Dept’s combing operation against falcon poachers in full swing

Pakistan

Punjab Wildlife Dept’s combing operation against falcon poachers in full swing

LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife Department’s special squad has intensified efforts to clamp down on falcon poachers....

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Protest on Oct 6: ATC sends three activists to jail for their identification parade

Pakistan

Protest on Oct 6: ATC sends three activists to jail for their identification parade

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday discharged a PTI lawyer from a case of violence related to a protest on...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Training of DDMA officials concludes

Pakistan

Training of DDMA officials concludes

KARACHI: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, with technical support from the United Nations...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Modern treatment facilities for neuro diseases available at PINS

Pakistan

Modern treatment facilities for neuro diseases available at PINS

LAHORE: Health Advisor to CM Punjab Major General Dr. Azhar Kayani (retd) during his visit to the Punjab Institute ...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

PM for raising awareness about breast cancer challenge

Pakistan

PM for raising awareness about breast cancer challenge

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday emphasised the importance of raising awareness and...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Robberies on the rise in spite of LEAs’ deployment

Pakistan

Robberies on the rise in spite of LEAs’ deployment

ISLAMABAD: In spite of the deployment of a heavy contingent of law enforcement agencies and road closures during the...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Cricket bat symbol case: PTI seeks constitution of larger bench

Pakistan

Cricket bat symbol case: PTI seeks constitution of larger bench

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Supreme Court to constitute a larger bench for hearing of ...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Customs foils smuggling bid

Pakistan

Customs foils smuggling bid

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Airport foiled a smuggling attempt, seizing 3.8 kilograms of marijuana worth...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

CM seeks viable plan to eradicate poliovirus

Pakistan

CM seeks viable plan to eradicate poliovirus

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has sought a practical and sustainable plan to eliminate...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

CTD arrests 7 ‘terrorists’

Pakistan

CTD arrests 7 ‘terrorists’

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a major terror plan by arresting seven terrorists belonging to...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Punjab governor for lifting ban on student unions

Pakistan

Punjab governor for lifting ban on student unions

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, while talking to a delegation of various student organisations,...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Vandalism case: Court acquits IK, others

Pakistan

Vandalism case: Court acquits IK, others

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

LG by-polls in four village councils of Abbottabad today

Pakistan

LG by-polls in four village councils of Abbottabad today

ABBOTTABAD: Local government by-elections are set to take place on Sunday in four village councils of Abbottabad, as...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Bilawal requests Fazl to table ‘mutually-agreed’ constitutional amendment bill in parliament

Pakistan

Bilawal requests Fazl to table ‘mutually-agreed’ constitutional amendment bill in parliament

Fazl urges govt to postpone constitutional package till Sunday

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:53am

NA, Senate sessions adjourned till Sunday with constitutional amendment on agenda

Pakistan

NA, Senate sessions adjourned till Sunday with constitutional amendment on agenda

Senate to convene again at 12:30am

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:24am

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 8	3.62

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S&P 500 / Jun 8	7,405.73
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Nasdaq / Jun 8	25,929.66
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,373.20
Dow Jones / Jun 8	50,786.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,616.22
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,199.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	91.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 8	386,987
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,326.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	77.61
Petrol/Litre / Jun 9	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 9	380.78

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First Fid. Leasing / Jun 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	8.76 ▲ 1 (12.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.33 ▲ 1 (10.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 8 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	14.73 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.31 ▲ 1.12 (10.01%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 8 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	33.95 ▲ 3.09 (10.01%)
Nagina Cot. / Jun 8 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	77.94 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jun 8 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	41.99 ▲ 3.82 (10.01%)

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Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.49 ▼ -564.34 (-90.32%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.49 ▼ -2.05 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.85 ▼ -3.15 (-9.84%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	176.66 ▼ -19.18 (-9.79%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	68.40 ▼ -7.27 (-9.61%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.65 ▼ -8.17 (-9.52%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 8 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.57 ▼ -2.46 (-8.78%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	37 ▼ -3.49 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.48 ▼ -1.64 (-8.58%)

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TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	60,567,709 ▲ 1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	42,410,725 ▲ 0.74
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,156,618 ▼ -0.07
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	24,010,462 ▲ 0.06
Thatta Cement / Jun 8 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	22,234,491 ▲ 3.04
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	20,895,260 ▼ -0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,707,751 ▼ -0.01
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	20,529,844 ▲ 0.58
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	20,239,775 ▲ 1.12
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	19,782,746 ▲ 1.67

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