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Pakistan - 2024-12-16

Pakistan

Pakistani death toll in Greek boat tragedy rises to 4: FO

Foreign Office says Pakistan’s Mission in Athens in contact with Greek authorities to facilitate survivors and repatriate dead bodies

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:26pm

Business & Economy

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill tabled in National Assembly

Bill aims to establish a unified digital identity for citizens with centralised social, economic, and governance data

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, KSA agree to take steps for narcotics control

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to improve narcotics control measures under bilateral cooperation, the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:20pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to visit Egypt for ‘Developing Eight’ countries summit: FO

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Egypt from December 18 to 20, 2024, to participate in the Eleventh Summit...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

KP announces 69-day vacations for schools in winter zones

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday announced a 69-day winter vacation in educational institutions located...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:26pm

Markets

How the key interest rate has moved since July 2022

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the key policy rate by 200...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:46pm

Markets

Fifth successive cut: SBP reduces key policy rate by 200bps, takes it to 13%

Development in line with analysts' expectations

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:39pm

Pakistan

‘Artist talk’ organised

LAHORE: The Alhamra Modern Art Museum, Cultural Complex, Gulberg III, hosted a thought-provoking artist talk...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:16am

Pakistan

Siddiqul Farooq passes away

ISLAMABAD: A close aide of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) senior leader...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

All set for anti-polio drive today

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Sunday that last anti-polio campaign of 2024 will begin today (Monday) across...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:57am

Pakistan

Two die in petrol tank blast

HUB: Two labourers lost their lives on Sunday when a petrol tank exploded during welding near the Bhawani Gujjar ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

KP govt pays homage to PTI’s ‘martyrs’

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government organised ceremonies to pay homage to ‘PTI’s martyrs of D-Chowk’ here...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Solidarity with APS Peshawar martyrs: Islamabad schools to remain closed today

ISLAMABAD: To express solidarity with the martyrs of 2014 Army Public School (APS) Peshawar tragedy, the government...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:41am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 15, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (December 16, 2024)...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

Anti-polio drive inaugurated: PM expresses concern over surge in polio cases

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched anti-polio campaign on Sunday by administering polio drops to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

Greece boat capsize: One Pakistani dead, 47 others rescued: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) confirmed on Sunday that one Pakistani citizen was among the dead in the boat...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

PM seeks report

ISLAMABAD: Vowing harshest punishment for the human traffickers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday sought a...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

GHAB announces to boycott polio drive

QUETTA: The Grand Health Alliance Balochistan (GHAB) on Sunday announced its decision to boycott the anti-polio ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

500 students awarded diplomas at AIT ceremony

KARACHI: Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT) organised the 4th Graduation Ceremony, during which diplomas for...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

Three dead as jeep falls into ravine in Neelum valley

NEELUM: In a devastating road accident, three people were pronounced dead and four other injured when a passenger...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 08:08am

Pakistan

UAF holds ‘Zarai Mela’

FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) staged a one-day Zarai Mela, featuring the latest ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

CS reviews preparation of anti-polio drive

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Haider Shah has directed to ensure the success of the upcoming seven-day...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Energy

Power pilferers: LESCO detects 168,657 connections

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has so far detected a total of 168,657 connections from where the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

Mian Zahid praises PTI for its willingness to hold talks with govt

KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

JI chief spells out threats to democracy

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that trends of interest-centric...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 06:59am

Pakistan

PMD predicts light rain, snowfall in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Sunday that mainly cold and dry weather is expected...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 06:49am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,529.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 8 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	109.78 ▲ 9.98 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jun 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	50.27 ▲ 4.57 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 8 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	66.88 ▲ 6.08 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 8 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	87.87 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Khalid Siraj / Jun 8 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	12.02 ▲ 1.09 (9.97%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	22.50 ▲ 1.96 (9.54%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	18.28 ▲ 1.58 (9.46%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.21 ▲ 1.02 (9.12%)
East West Ins. / Jun 8 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	57 ▲ 4.7 (8.99%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.80 ▼ -564.03 (-90.27%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.24 ▼ -8.58 (-10%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 8 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	54.26 ▼ -5.73 (-9.55%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jun 8 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	195 ▼ -19.64 (-9.15%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 8 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	165 ▼ -15.06 (-8.36%)
IGI Life Ins / Jun 8 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	19.25 ▼ -1.75 (-8.33%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jun 8 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	157.10 ▼ -13.9 (-8.13%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 8 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	61.65 ▼ -5.15 (-7.71%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	70.09 ▼ -5.58 (-7.37%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 8 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	12.40 ▼ -0.96 (-7.19%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,396,827 ▲ 0.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,078,846 ▲ 0.27
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16,779,127 ▲ 0.59
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,784,297 ▲ 1.02
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	12,603,623 ▲ 1.58
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	11,795,449 ▲ 0.53
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	11,381,168 ▲ 0.27
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,850,130 ▲ 0
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	9,134,502 ▼ -0.2
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	8,276,401 ▲ 1.09

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