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Pakistan's first media technology university being set up, says Fawad

Says it will provide education and skills to students in different fields such as animation, visual effects, filmmaking, and cinematography
Over 1,500 internships will be given to media persons in the country: minister

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 02:38pm

Nawaz to stay in UK until tribunal’s decision: PML-N

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has claimed that ...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 03:15am

Pakistan

India criticised for denying foreign journalists permission to visit Pakistan via Wagah

They were supposed to attend a session of the AJK Legislative Assembly on August 5, says Chaudhry Fawad

Published 04 Aug, 2021 03:20pm

Pakistan

Govt ready to work with 'elected members' of opposition, says Fawad

Information minister says govt will not engage in talks over electoral reforms with leaders who are 'outside the system'

Updated 03 Aug, 2021 07:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan not siding with any group in Afghanistan, says Fawad

Claims none of the groups in a position to capture the whole of Afghanistan
Says Pakistan wants to have access to the Central Asian states and build strong communication linkages with them

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 12:17pm

Ex-mill sales tax step taken to forestall sugar price hike

Cabinet gives approval to the auction of next generation mobile spectrum
Also approves the Advertisement Policy 2021, which envisages issuance of ads to digital media as well, says information minister

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 09:22am

Pakistan

People not ready to accept Nawaz Sharif, Zardari: Chaudhry Fawad

There is no future for those who met with Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, says information minister
Says result of AJK elections manifests common man's confidence in Imran Khan

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 01:52pm

Editorials

Cutting back on pomp and show

EDITORIAL: The prime minister has ordered cutting back on official security provided to ministers, officials and...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Kohistan bus incident: High-level Chinese team arrives

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Chinese investigative team arrived in Islamabad on Friday to take a briefing from Pakistani...

Updated 17 Jul, 2021 10:19am

Pakistan

Terrorism cannot be ruled out in Dasu incident: Fawad Chaudhry

Initial investigations have now confirmed traces of explosives, information minister says
PM Imran personally supervising all developments related to incident

Updated 15 Jul, 2021 10:04pm

Govt says in contact with all parties to Afghan conflict

ISLAMABAD: Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar and Prime Minister's Adviser on...

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 08:27am

Pakistan

Shahzain Bugti made SAPM

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to woo the estranged Baloch leaders, the federal government on Wednesday appointed Jamhoori ...

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

'Digital advertising' being made part of policy: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Thursday, said the advertisement policy...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Pakistan

Appointment of Tariq Malik as NADRA chief notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Monday, notified the appointment of Muhammad Tariq Malik as chairman National...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Editorials

Provincial abhorrence to local governments

EDITORIAL: Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry used his visit to Karachi recently to lay into the Sindh...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Elections will be under ‘new’ mechanism: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday announced that the upcoming general elections will...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Pakistan

Ghotki train incident: Fawad fears increase in death toll

Minister says the driver of Sir Syed Express tried to apply emergency brakes but the locomotive hit the derailed coaches at 3:38 am
There is a need to revamp the entire Railways system to avoid the occurrence of such incidents in the future: Fawad

Updated 07 Jun, 2021 02:44pm

Budget to be ‘easily’ approved, says Fawad

LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that Pakistan faced a severe economic crisis ...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

Pakistan

‘Law, order situation’ PM sending interior minister to Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid to visit Sindh and chalk out a...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

Tareen group expresses confidence in PM after meeting with Fawad

LAHORE: Members of Jahangir Tareen group on Saturday met Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and expressed...

Updated 23 May, 2021 10:39am

Prototype EVMs put on display

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the federal government Wednesday put on display the prototype Electronic...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet today for Shawwal moon sighting

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar will be celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr tomorrow.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that Eid would be celebrated on Friday.

Published 12 May, 2021 09:45am

Pakistan

Govt will file appeal against LHC's decision allowing Shahbaz Sharif to travel abroad: SAPM

Akbar says volume 55 carries evidence against Shahbaz and trial will begin in light of it after Eid
Fawad says letting Shahbaz go abroad will give an impression that influential people could make a mockery of the justice system

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:25am

Business & Finance

Banks disburse Rs 12bn under Prime Minister's Housing Program

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said that under the Prime Minister's Housing Program, banks have received applications for loans worth Rs 52 billion.
The Information Minister said the journey that was started towards making Naya Pakistan is now picking up momentum.

Updated 06 May, 2021 02:56pm

Pakistan

Cabinet approves ordinances on electronic voting machines, voting rights for overseas Pakistanis

Minister says cabinet granted succession certificate facility to overseas Pakistanis
Govt has signed a key MoU with Saudis on climate change that will help employment of Pakistani labor in the kingdom: Fawad

Published 04 May, 2021 04:17pm

Pakistan

PTI intends to introduce electoral reforms: minister

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Monday that it intends to introduce electoral reforms ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Cabinet to discuss EU Parliament’s resolution today

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet today (Tuesday) with prime minister in the chair will...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Cabinet approves plan to divide PIA in two firms, sends summary to ECC for revision, says Fawad

The initiative, which was discussed during a meeting of the cabinet, has been taken to address the financial woes faced by the national flag carrier
The government has also decided to lay off half of PIA's 14,000 employees, replace some of its fleets, and permanently close loss-making routes

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 03:38pm

Pakistan

COVID crisis: Pakistan imposes complete travel ban on India, says information minister

Fawad says the ban has been in place since the third week of April and is being fully implemented
If the coronavirus situation did not improve, more drastic measures would be taken inside Pakistan and preparations are being made in this regard: Minister

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:09pm

Pakistan

Agreement between govt, TLP fully implemented, says information minister

Minister says a resolution has been tabled in the National Assembly by the government while the workers of banned TLP, who were arrested under the MPO Ordinance 1960, have been released
Protests by the activists of the banned religious party have ended in the country, says Fawad

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 12:21pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / Jun 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.41 ▲ 0.19 (15.57%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 5 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.82 ▲ 0.61 (14.49%)
Hussain Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	11.49 ▲ 0.99 (9.43%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 5 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	5.30 ▲ 0.40 (8.16%)
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9.66 ▲ 0.70 (7.81%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Jun 5 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	23.47 ▲ 1.64 (7.51%)
Atlas Battery / Jun 5 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	224.16 ▲ 15.64 (7.50%)
Century Paper / Jun 5 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	55.60 ▲ 3.88 (7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 5 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	258 ▲ 18.00 (7.50%)
Exide (PAK) / Jun 5 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	274.59 ▲ 19.16 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.70 ▼ -0.67 (-28.27%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 5 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.50 ▼ -0.99 (-13.22%)
Mehran Sugar / Jun 5 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	38 ▼ -5.00 (-11.63%)
Rafhan Maize / Jun 5 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8332 ▼ -1059.00 (-11.28%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	30.62 ▼ -2.48 (-7.49%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 5 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	109.08 ▼ -8.82 (-7.48%)
John&Philips / Jun 5 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	35.02 ▼ -2.83 (-7.48%)
Indus Dyeing / Jun 5 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	126 ▼ -9.06 (-6.71%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 5 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.13 ▼ -0.21 (-6.29%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 5 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.27 ▼ -0.48 (-6.19%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,776,521 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	10,345,500 ▲ 0.10
Sui North Gas / Jun 5 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	9,748,618 ▲ 2.54
Pak Petroleum / Jun 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,220,831 ▲ 3.59
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 5 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,432,214 ▲ 3.17
D.G.K.Cement / Jun 5 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	8,134,363 ▼ -0.12
Pak Refinery / Jun 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,737,803 ▲ 0.30
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,793,566 ▲ 0.31
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,657,500 ▲ 0.12
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	4,102,148 ▲ 0.70

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	286.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	285.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	140.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 2	5.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	4282.37
Nasdaq / Jun 2	13240.77
Dow Jones / Jun 2	33762.76
India Sensex / Jun 5	62894.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	32117.09
Hang Seng / Jun 5	18993.93
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	7637.92
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	16080.36
France CAC40 / Jun 5	7260.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 2	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 2	199760
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	72.64
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	1944.48
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	81.63

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