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Asad Umer’s TV interview

Responding very strongly to what former secretary general of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Asad Umer said in a...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Floods, political instability have taken heavy toll on economy: experts

KARACHI: The economic outlook of the country has deteriorated significantly owing to the floods and political...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am

Pakistan

People will enter Rawalpindi from all sides on November 26: Asad Umar

PTI leader says Murree Road has been selected as the meeting point for protesters

Updated 21 Nov, 2022 10:37pm

Pakistan

Long march: Next ‘plan of action’ to be announced on 26th: IK

There is no other solution to the country’s issues than fresh and fair elections, says PTI chairman

Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:45am

Editorials

The economic malaise

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin stated during a scheduled press conference that the International Monetary...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Murad Saeed declared number one!

“Murad Saeed was declared number one and I for one agree with The Khan’s assessment.” “I guess he is young...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am

Rs 126.4bn Karachi water scheme included: Ecnec approves over Rs448bn projects

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved over Rs448...

Updated 01 Feb, 2022 09:51am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A ‘U-turner’

“I tell you in Pakistani politics it’s all in a name and I have renamed…” “Don’t tell me let me guess?...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

‘Greater Karachi Water Supply Project K-IV’ Ministry to expedite processing of revised PC-1

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiative will expedite the processing of revised PC-1 of...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

We have to restore Chinese investor confidence: SAPM

Khalid Mansoor tells Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives that Chinese investment companies are facing issues

Updated 17 Sep, 2021 10:01am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Please brush up your Urdu

"You have to see the glass as half full - I mean such pessimism on all matters is not healthy for you." "So you...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:19am

Pakistan

Restaurant owners appeal to allow indoor dining

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Restaurants Association, Saturday, requested the National Command and Operation Centre...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Pakistan

PM launches nationwide monsoon tree plantation drive

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said as Pakistan faced the impending challenge of climate change,...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Asad for joint efforts to combat coronavirus, natural calamities

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umer has said that we need to work...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who is the fittest in Pakistan?

“If you support survival of the fittest theory who do you reckon is the fittest in this Land of the Pure?”...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Opinion

The growth rate controversy

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has claimed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3.94 percent in the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

PM order interior minister to devise strategy on Sindh law & order: Fawad

Taking notice of grave concerns of Sindh Governor and Asad Umer on rising crime rate in Sindh, the prime minister also directed the interior minister to submit a report in that regard.

Published 25 May, 2021 09:44pm

Pakistan

Corona vaccine: Govt extends support to AJK, Sindh: Umer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umer on Tuesday said that the incumbent government is...

Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am

Pakistan

Electoral reforms: NA speaker forms parliamentary committee

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser constituted a five-member Parliamentary Committee to further the...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

Asad urges people to strictly observe SOPs to avert lethal wave of corona virus

He said number of cases are being reported from Karachi and Hyderabad but the situation in other areas including Islamabad is much better than other parts of the country.

Published 06 May, 2021 10:35pm

Pakistan

PTI govt spending huge amount for development of Karachi: Asad

The roads were broken in many areas of Karachi, he said adding that the people did not have proper facilities in the hospitals.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:14am

Pakistan

Public cooperation essential to efficiently cope with pandemic: Asad Umer

He said that ventilators, their condition, oxygen supply and other facilities are also being examined on daily basis.

Published 25 Apr, 2021 06:26pm

Pakistan

DRAP to determine price of corona vaccine: Asad Umer

He, however said the people would have the opportunity to buy vaccine at affordable price in near future.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

Lawmakers offered a carrot of uplift funds?

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday subsided all other engagements only to devote his time and energy ...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Govt trying to stop horse trading in Senate elections: Asad

Commenting on agreements with power companies, he said signing agreements with 46 companies would save Rs.836 billion.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 01:13am

Pakistan

Asad Umer rules out Governor's Rule in Sindh

The Sindh government could still not purchase the COVID-19 vaccinations and was standing in line for getting the same from the federal government, he criticised.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 08:40pm

Pakistan

NAB should confine its actions to public sector: Mandviwalla

KARACHI: Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwalla on Saturday said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:36am

Business & Finance

Business community rejects increase in power tariff

KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and former president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)...

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:06am

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Pakistan by March: Asad

He further stated that Sindh government should also make the arrangements for the purchase of coronavirus vaccine to protect the people living in provincial areas.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 12:14am

Pakistan

PTI not involve in IPPs agreements: Minister

The agreement with IPPs was made by the last regimes and the ruling party had no role in that regard, he stated in an interview with a private television channel.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:34pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 21	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 21	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.23
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 21	5321.41
India Sensex / May 21	73953.31
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	38671.97
Nasdaq / May 21	16832.63
Hang Seng / May 21	19674.69
FTSE 100 / May 21	8416.45
Dow Jones / May 21	39872.99
Germany DAX 30 / May 21	18726.76

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.26
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 21	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 21	213048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2423.23
Cotton US¢/pound / May 21	77.37
Petrol/Litre / May 22	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 22 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 22 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 22 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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