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Pakistan - 2025-12-12

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Pakistan, key Muslim states condemn Israeli raid, call for bolstering UNRWA

Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the UAE reaffirm strong support for UNRWA, urging sustained global funding and unhindered operations amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:48pm

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Maritime security workshop highlights blue economy potential

Addressing the workshop, Senate Chairman Gilani urges stronger focus on blue economy as Pakistan Navy’s maritime workshop concludes in Lahore

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:50pm

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PM Shehbaz, Iranian President discuss trade, border security, regional situation

The two leaders also exchange views on regional and global developments

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:04pm

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Pakistan vows stronger political, economic, defence ties with Turkiye

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye

Published 12 Dec, 2025 03:31pm

Business & Economy

Are remittances hurting the economy? Atif Mian weighs in

Rising remittances fuel consumption, overvalue the rupee, says the economist

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 03:08pm

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PM Shehbaz urges international community to press Taliban to curb terrorist groups

Peaceful resolution of disputes is cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign diplomacy, says premier

Published 12 Dec, 2025 02:14pm

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Pakistani pilgrims will not be allowed to overstay in Iraq, assures Naqvi

Both sides agree to further strengthen ties in security matters, human trafficking

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:39pm

Financial

Pakistan central bank likely to hold rate at 11% as IMF flags inflation risks

All 12 analysts surveyed expect no cut in the policy meeting on Monday

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 04:22pm

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Investors’ delegation from China visits TDAP

KARACHI: Following the Prime Minister’s investment-focused visit to China in August 2025, the Trade Development...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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PHMA says concerned at continued strike by transporters

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has expressed deep concern over...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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‘PAFLA aims to empower journalists with freelancing skills’

KARACHI: The Pakistan Freelancers’ Association (PAFLA) has planned an initiative to empower journalists with...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Polio Eradication Programme launched nationwide

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Programme on Thursday launched the fifth and final nationwide polio...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Sindh pursuing policies aimed at improving cleanliness, water supply: minister

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government and HTP, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, said that the Sindh government is...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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K-IV, other infrastructure projects: Sindh CM sets a new pace

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a high-level meeting to review and expedite major...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Controversial tweet case: SC stays trial court proceedings against Imaan Mazari, husband

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court granted a stay to Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in the controversial...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Basant to be celebrated strictly under rules: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari has strongly dismissed rumours about multiple...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Promotion in BS 22: LHC directs secretary to place name of DG FBR Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the federal secretary establishment to place the name of director...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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e-Biz portal delays: CS seeks explanation

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has taken strong notice of applications pending for more than 15...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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The Drum Awards 2025 in London: Fatima Fertilizer wins four awards

LAHORE: The Fatima Fertilizer has received significant international recognition by winning four major awards at The...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Punjab to invite bids for 50MW ‘Waste-to-Energy’ project

LAHORE: The Punjab government has completed the pre-qualification process for local and foreign investors for the 50...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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HCSTSI, PSW, Alibaba.com organise awareness seminar

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), in collaboration with Pakistan...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Christian employees to get advance salary, pension on 18th

KARACHI: On the eve of Christmas 2025 all Christian employees of Sindh government and the pensioners (including...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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5.1m women in Punjab BISP’s beneficiaries: KP CM’s Advisor

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Finance Muzzammil Aslam, reacting to the distribution of...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

Pakistan

Sindh govt decides to introduce e-challan in Sindh Food Authority

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Food, Makhdoom Mehboob-uz-Zaman, has announced that after the successful implementation...

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:28am

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CDA directed to resolve water issue facing NUST

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Science and Technology has directed the Capital...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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IMC sponsors 10 students from T-GEP for Markhor Project

KARACHI: The Indus Motor Company (IMC), commemorating 35 years of Toyota’s presence in Pakistan, sponsored ten...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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CG Indonesia appreciates signing of CEPA deal with Pakistan

KARACHI: Economic Consul of the Indonesian Consulate General, Dr. Syofian Ahmad, while referring to the recently...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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KP CM says PTI still open to hold talks with ‘the real power brokers’

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sohail Afridi on Thursday came down hard on the government for...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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PTI distances itself from remarks made by IK’s sisters

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday distanced itself from recent remarks made by the sisters of...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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ATC cancels bail of Aleema, confiscates surety bonds

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday confiscated surety bonds and cancelled bail of the...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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JI says will stage sit-in against e-challans on 13th

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar Khan has announced a sit-in on Saturday, December 13, at...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Transporters’ strike affecting industrial sectors: APTPMA

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA), Lahore and Gujranwala Region, has expressed...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Punjab CM approves KPIs for assistant commissioners

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Assistant...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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26 agri clusters identified under Uraan Pakistan framework: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal, said that under...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Speaker visits Parliament Lodges

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq visited the Parliament Lodges to review the progress on the...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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M-5 maintenance: Senate panel surprised by selection of NHA-rejected company

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs expressed astonishment at the selection of M/s Ningxia...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Christmas celebrations: CJP, judges join Christian employees, security staff

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, the judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the President of...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 11, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (December 12, 2025)...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Strategy needed to confront impacts of climate change: Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, in his message on International Mountain Day, said that mountain...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Case against KP CM, Shehar Naz: hearing on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has refixed the hearing on the coming Tuesday in a case against Chief Minister Khyber...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Punjab progressing steadily on path of development: Azma

LAHORE: Under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab is progressing steadily on the ...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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‘Apni Chhat- Apna Ghar’ programme: Over 120,000 individuals received loans so far

LAHORE: The Punjab Housing Minister Bilal Yasin on Thursday revealed that over 120,000 individuals have so far...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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‘NAB to promote anti-corruption awareness among youth’

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt Gen Nazir Ahmad (Retd) on Thursday said that the...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Mountains guarantee ecological balance: CM Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that mountains are greatly being affected by climate change,...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Customs Quetta seizes smuggled diesel, prime movers worth Rs190m

ISLAMABAD: Customs Enforcement Quetta has seized 275,000 litres of smuggled diesel and two prime movers, together...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Aleema defends IK, dismisses critics as ‘cowards’

ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, strongly defended her brother on...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Development of paramedic education, training: SIUT, Edhi Foundation to collaborate

KARACHI: The SIUT signed an MoU with the Edhi Foundation on Thursday to collaborate for development of paramedic...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Two female teachers shot dead in Charsadda

PESHAWAR: A tragic incident of firing took place in the jurisdictions of Police Station Parang, district Charsadda...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Türkiye team meets Jam Kamal

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Türkiye, led by Ahmet Khan, Group CEO and Honorary Investment Counsellor of Pakistan in...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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NHP, NFC Award: CM says Centre owes massive amount of money to KP

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Suhail Afridi said, federal government owes over Rs.2200...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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PM, Turkmen President discuss issues of mutual interest

ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday here met Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Businessmen demand govt cut interest rate, electricity tariffs

KARACHI: Leaders of the business community on Thursday urged the government to immediately reduce interest rates and...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Tobacco sector: FBR focal persons in contact with E&T dept, PM told

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) informed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday that it has...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Who won at PSX’s Top 25 Companies Awards?

Bank Alfalah, Millat Tractors and EFU Life Assurance among recipients of prestigious award

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 12:37pm

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Ongoing counterterrorism exercise ‘Warrior-IX’: Pakistan, China mark Distinguished Visitors Day

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Thursday marked the Distinguished Visitors Day of their ongoing joint...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Out-of-home advertising sector: CCP conducts raids on three entities in Lahore

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) teams had conducted raids on three entities linked with the...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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POS registration: FBR official’s action helps avert shutter-down in twin cities

ISLAMABAD: The timely intervention of Zubair Bilal, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member (Inland Revenue -...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Norwegian envoy summoned for ‘unwarranted’ presence in court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Norwegian Ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and issued a...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Bilawal hails conviction

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the federal government was not...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Pakistan seeks written Afghan assurance to prevent terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated demand for written assurances from the Afghan leadership that their soil...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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ECC rejects concessional gas/RLNG tariff for Ghani Glass

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has denied any concessional tariff on gas/ RLNG...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Wapda chairman briefs PM about development projects

ISLAMABAD: WAPDA Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Saeed called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 26	277.01 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 26	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 27	157.75 ▲ 0.1
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.83 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.33 ▼ -0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.12 ▼ -0.0006
SOFR % / Oct 23	3.92 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 27	73,538.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	63,257.03
Hang Seng / Oct 27	23,070.28
FTSE 100 / Oct 27	10,656.07
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 27	25,379.04
France CAC40 / Oct 27	7,815.33
S&P 500 / Oct 26	7,676.77
Nasdaq / Oct 26	26,169.38
Dow Jones / Oct 26	52,361.58

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 27	379.25
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 27	100.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 27	18,180
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 27	4,006.52
Diesel/Litre / Oct 27	395.82
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 27	78.65
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 26	363,028

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Oct 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.80 ▲ 0.75 (12.4%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.52 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 27 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	180.80 ▲ 16.29 (9.9%)
Elahi Cotton / Oct 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	239.85 ▲ 19.22 (8.71%)
Gulshan Sp. / Oct 27 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.99 ▲ 0.71 (8.57%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	36.70 ▲ 2.87 (8.48%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 27 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	80 ▲ 6.15 (8.33%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 27 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	42.20 ▲ 3.2 (8.21%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 27 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	153 ▲ 10.9 (7.67%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 27 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	16.38 ▲ 1.12 (7.34%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.62 ▼ -1 (-11.6%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 27 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	62 ▼ -6.27 (-9.18%)
National Silk / Oct 27 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	180 ▼ -16.72 (-8.5%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 27 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	320 ▼ -23.77 (-6.91%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	73.10 ▼ -3.82 (-4.97%)
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.61 ▼ -0.39 (-4.88%)
Escorts Bank / Oct 27 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.55 ▼ -0.6 (-4.56%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 27 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	63.40 ▼ -2.35 (-3.57%)
Attock Cement / Oct 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	234.20 ▼ -7.21 (-2.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,690,733 ▲ 0.03
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	2,767,438 ▲ 1.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,597,208 ▲ 1.66
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 27 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2,593,839 ▼ -0.01
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1,714,054 ▲ 2.14
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 27 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	1,666,033 ▲ 0.44
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	1,632,658 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Oct 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	1,480,591 ▲ 0.19
Crestwell Healthcare / Oct 27 Crestwell Healthcare Limited(CWHC)	918,313 ▲ 0.11
At-Tahur Ltd. / Oct 27 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	572,278 ▲ 1.12

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