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Parliament cornerstone of democracy: governor

Published 01 Jul, 2026 07:10am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Tuesday said that a strong parliament was the cornerstone of...

Bangladesh team apprised of NA’s role in promoting democracy

Published 17 Jun, 2026 07:03am

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met with a delegation from the Higher Education sector...

Fake news, AI and climate challenges: Karachi hosts second day of CPA Asia Regional Conference

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

KARACHI: The second day of the Seventh CPA Asia Regional Conference and the Second Joint CPA Asia and South-East...

Democracy, good governance: Pakistan reaffirms its strong commitment

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation...

Reconciliation: an option never to lose

Published 31 Dec, 2025 06:40am

I had just entered college, and in those growing years, I would passionately watch every single speech and press...

Governor Punjab for strengthening democracy

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the country’s development and prosperity are linked to...

Sherry reaffirms PPP’s commitment to democracy

Published 30 Nov, 2025 06:30am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday reaffirmed her party’s...

Govt ready for political dialogue, says Rana

Published 24 Nov, 2025 04:59am

FAISALABAD: Adviser to the prime minister on political affairs and senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday...

PPP says fully committed to ‘constitutional’ democracy

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:47am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has reiterated its steadfast commitment to constitutional democracy and the...

Opposition rejects proposed amendment

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 08:45am

ISLAMABAD: Several lawmakers in the Upper House of the Parliament have rejected the draft 27th Constitutional...

The missing tier of democracy

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 06:56am

EDITORIAL: Good governance begins where the citizen meets the state. That point of contact — the local government...

Minister emphasises empowered local govts for democracy

Published 29 Oct, 2025 08:17am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has said that democracy can ...

PPP supports PML-N for sake of democracy: Nasir Shah

Published 18 Oct, 2025 08:18am

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government and Town Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Pakistan...

‘Democracy empowers people by giving them voice’

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 07:56am

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan has said that democracy is not merely a political structure but a...

People, govt to work together to bolster democracy: Pakistan PM

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan reiterates its resolve that the people,...

Democracy, basic freedoms ‘under siege’: opposition APC

Published 02 Aug, 2025 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: In a fiery show of unity, a defiant mix of opposition bigwigs, legal hawks, and press watchdogs tore into...

Where are we heading?

Published 16 Jul, 2025 06:47am

We are still almost four weeks away when on 14th August, we would, God willing, celebrate our 78th Independence Day....

Speaker highlights parliament’s role in democracy

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:48am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq emphasised the vital role of parliaments in sustaining...

Press freedom pivotal for democracy: NA speaker

Updated 03 May, 2025 07:17am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that freedom of the press is pivotal for the...

Bhutto is alive!

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:32am

When we say “Zinda Hai Bhutto Zinda Hai,” some people mock it due to their biased and narrow-minded thinking,...

Periodic table of elements versus Constitution

Published 24 Feb, 2025 07:27am

The subject of Chemistry revolves around the Periodic Table in which 118 known elements are arranged in rows and...

‘For democracy, talking is more important than agreeing ‘

Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am

It is indeed heartening to note that the third round of talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Dec 27: A metaphor for sacrifice for country and people

Published 27 Dec, 2024 07:04am

Some moments in a nation’s history are remembered for centuries. December 27, 2007, stands as a deeply tragic day...

Perilous pattern

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:19am

Recent political developments allude to a mindset characterized by impulsive decision-making, overenthusiasm,...

JI chief spells out threats to democracy

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 06:59am

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

Mayor praises KPC for promoting, strengthening democracy

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 09:09am

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, said that Karachi Press Club (KPC) is our historical heritage, and...

A legacy of democracy, sacrifice, and public service

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 06:54am

November 30, 1967, stands as a defining moment in Pakistan’s political history—a day that reshaped the nation’s...

Democracy under attack

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Despite its shortcomings democracy is widely hailed as the best-known system of governance known to mankind. It...

Jamandru faults

Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:30am

Jamandru is a Punjabi word which means ‘At birth’. Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with serious birth...

Political ‘surrender’ of 1958 that shook the foundations of Pakistan

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:18am

History is full of accounts of surrender and retreat. In the American Civil war (1861-1865) Confederate General in...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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