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Perks and privileges of senior officers: Babar urges Defence Ministry to respond to query

ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has once again urged the Defence Ministry to respond to his query under...

Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am

World

Putin expresses confidence on Ukraine in interview recorded before revolt

Russian state television on Sunday showed Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing confidence in plans for...

Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:31pm

Pakistan

Punjab, KPK polls: SC warns of ‘serious consequences’ over failure to provide funds

A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench warned on Wednesday there would be serious consequences if the government...

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 10:26pm

Pakistan

Defence ministry moves Supreme Court for holding elections across country on same date

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking elections across the country on the same date, ...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:21pm

World

Russia may have lost four combat jets in Ukraine in last 10 days, UK says

Russia has highly likely lost at least four combat jets in Ukraine within the last 10 days, taking its attrition to...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:16am

World

Four dead in Russian military cargo plane crash

MOSCOW: A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow on Friday, killing four...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 12:00pm

Pakistan

PM’s help being sought for recovery: Govts owe Rs111bn to Power Division

ISLAMABAD: A cash-strapped Power Division has reportedly decided to seek Prime Minister’s help to recover arrears...

Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am

World

UK Defence Ministry says Russian column outside Kyiv has made little progress in over a week

The United Kingdom’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday the large Russian column northwest of Kyiv has made little...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 01:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan-Iran border fencing work to be completed by Dec 2023

ISLAMABAD: The work on fencing remaining 171-km border with Iran is set to be completed by December 2023, with ...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am

World

At least 23 FARC dissidents killed in Colombia military operation

BOGOTA: At least 23 dissidents of the former FARC guerrilla group were killed during an operation by the Colombian...

Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:02am

Pakistan

Land allotted for defence purposes: SC questions construction of cinemas, marriage halls and schools

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan, expressing dissatisfaction over the defence secretary’s report,...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Pakistan

RFID number plates: SHC dismisses petition of private contractor

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a petition of a private contractor against the agreement to install ...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

World

89 still missing at sea after cyclone slams into India

"This is one of the most powerful cyclones we've faced in India for decades, and after weeks of chaos and devastating loss of life caused by Covid-19, it could not have come at a worse time," said Santanu Chakraborty of the charity Save the Children.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:19am

World

Over 50 missing after migrant boat from Libya sinks

Tunisian rescuers were bringing the survivors to the port of Zarzis, some 100 kilometres (70 miles) northwest of Zuwara.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:11am

Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for 'high treason'

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for "high treason", the defence ministry said, in a rare...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistan

PM Imran green lights establishment of Civil Drone Authority

“Employing drone technology for commercial, research and development, agricultural and other peaceful purposes was the need of the hour,” says the PM.
The authority is formed for the purpose of putting in place an institutionalised mechanism to facilitate development and regulation of the sector.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 02:08pm

World

Turkey’s military heads join naval drills off Aegean

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and top military officials Saturday joined naval drills on an...

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

World

Nine Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash

ISTANBUL: Nine Turkish soldiers were killed and four wounded when their military helicopter crashed Thursday in ...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:41am

World

Russian fighters intercept French jets

MOSCOW: Russia scrambled Su-27 fighter jets to intercept three French military planes on Wednesday as they ...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

World

Containing China is 'mission impossible', Beijing warns Biden

The facts show that to contain China is mission impossible, and will only end up in shooting yourself in the foot, warned defence ministry spokesman.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:52pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	155.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 23	6,118.71
Nasdaq / Jan 23	20,053.68
Dow Jones / Jan 23	44,565.07
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,784.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,060.52
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,559.56
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,482.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 23	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 23	245,799
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,774.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.94
Petrol/Litre / Jan 25	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Jan 24 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.79 ▲ 1.00 (17.27%)
Khalid Siraj / Jan 24 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.05 ▲ 0.95 (11.73%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 24 Agritech Limited(AGL)	52.46 ▲ 4.77 (10.00%)
Loads Limited / Jan 24 Loads Limited(LOADS)	18.92 ▲ 1.72 (10.00%)
Sardar Chemical / Jan 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.75 ▲ 3.25 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 24 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	33.36 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)
Shezan Inter. / Jan 24 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	148.17 ▲ 13.46 (9.99%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	11.13 ▲ 1.01 (9.98%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 24 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	113.60 ▲ 10.30 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
Mandviwala / Jan 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	19.13 ▼ -2.12 (-9.98%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.84 ▼ -1.09 (-9.97%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 24 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.24 ▼ -2.97 (-9.83%)
Crescent Cotton / Jan 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.50 ▼ -5.02 (-9.38%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	14.15 ▼ -1.35 (-8.71%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 24 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	302.50 ▼ -19.20 (-5.97%)
Elahi Cot. / Jan 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	105 ▼ -6.00 (-5.41%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 24 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.01 ▼ -1.41 (-4.79%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jan 24 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	295.01 ▼ -13.99 (-4.53%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	143,693,542 ▼ -0.10
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	78,194,783 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Jan 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,202,439 ▲ 3.90
Fauji Cement / Jan 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	47,170,217 ▼ -0.65
Lotte Chemical / Jan 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	35,630,848 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 24 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	32,528,835 ▼ -2.50
The Searle Co. / Jan 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,563,258 ▲ 5.41
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	26,433,374 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	22,111,604 ▼ -0.06

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