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Election to be held in 2029: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

‘Some forces have always held election process hostage’: Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that some forces always violated...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am

Pakistan

PTI calls for countrywide protests on Saturday against ‘poll rigging’

Party nominates Mian Aslam Iqbal for Punjab CM's slot

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:31pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: voter turnout at 47.6%, 60.6mn people exercised right to vote on Feb 8, says FAFEN

Unlike 2018 elections, none of the National or Provincial Assemblies’ constituencies recorded female turnout less than 10% of total polled votes

Published 14 Feb, 2024 09:51pm

Pakistan

Election day: internet shutdown ‘reckless attack’ on people’s rights, says Amnesty International

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Thursday said the decision of Pakistan authorities to suspend...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 06:19pm

Pakistan

Women turnout below 10% could result in re-election of that constituency, says ECP

Nearly 129 million registered voters in Pakistan are set to use their voting right

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 12:22am

Pakistan

Amnesty International calls for ‘uninterrupted internet access’ in Pakistan on election day

Caretaker Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz had earlier said access to internet can be curtailed if requested by any province or required in a district on election day

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:12pm

Pakistan

Election day: banks to remain closed on February 8

Banks in Pakistan will remain closed on Thursday, February 8 on account of it being election day, the State Bank of...

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 08:28pm

Pakistan

Bilawal says will end elite subsidies, reduce ministries to provide relief to masses

PPP chairman says youth holds the lion's share in the country's population and it deserves young leadership

Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:59pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: ECP completes printing of 260mn ballot papers for all constituencies

Around 2,170 tonnes of a special printing paper used for printing

Published 04 Feb, 2024 09:59pm

Pakistan

Elections to take place on February 8 ‘come what may’: interior minister

Caretaker Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz, who recently took over the added portfolio, said on Thursday general...

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:24pm

Pakistan

ECP establishes 90,675 polling stations for February 8 elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established 90,675 polling stations for the upcoming general elections...

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

‘Shandaar Pakistan, Shandaar Mustaqbil’: PTI leader Gohar Khan unveils party’s election manifesto

Party promises taxation reforms and subsidy for farmers

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 10:10pm

Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto challenges Nawaz Sharif for debate before election

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday challenged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 09:51pm

Pakistan

SHC directs govt, PTA to ensure uninterrupted internet access till election day

Development comes after three nationwide disruptions in access to social media platforms in last few weeks

Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan polls 2024: 10 key political parties and their electoral symbols

The Election Commission of Pakistan has assigned 150 different symbols to registered political parties while 174 have been allotted to independent candidates

Updated 24 Jan, 2024 05:02pm

Editorials

No delay in elections

EDITORIAL: Good of ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) to promptly lay all fresh rumours of a delay in the ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Elections to pave way for economic stability in Pakistan, says Kakar

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that all speculations regarding the upcoming general...

Updated 17 Jan, 2024 06:02pm

Pakistan

‘Bat’ out, only ‘arrow’ and ‘lion’ left in electoral arena: Bilawal

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday that only two political parties, PPP...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 08:34pm

Pakistan

Third resolution seeking delay in elections lands in Senate

Independent senator Hilal-ur-Rehman submits the resolution

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

Elections commission orders ROs to reject applications seeking other parties' symbols

Says candidates must prove affiliation with a political party

Published 13 Jan, 2024 06:16pm

Pakistan

SC reserves verdict in lifetime disqualification case

The Supreme Court (SC) reserved on Friday its verdict on the petitions related to lifetime disqualification of...

Updated 05 Jan, 2024 07:53pm

Pakistan

PTI stripped of 'bat' symbol again as PHC restores ECP decision

Single-member bench comprising Justice Ejaz Khan announces reserves verdict

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:42pm

Pakistan

ECP indicts Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry in contempt case

Hearing adjourned till January 16

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:41pm

Pakistan

SC intends to fast-track lifetime disqualification case to prevent ‘confusion’ for ROs: CJP

The hearing adjourned till Thursday, January 4

Updated 02 Jan, 2024 08:56pm

Pakistan

‘Bat’ symbol case: PHC reserves verdict on ECP plea

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) reserved on Tuesday its verdict on an appeal filed by the Election Commission of...

Updated 02 Jan, 2024 03:39pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: ECP accepts 6,449 nomination papers for NA seats

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted 6,449 nomination papers of the candidates willing to contest...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 10:01pm

Pakistan

ECP files review petition against PHC decision on PTI's 'bat' symbol

Peshawar High Court has earlier suspended ECP's decision that stripped PTI of its iconic bat symbol

Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm

Pakistan

ECP receives 28,626 nomination papers for February 8 polls

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released on Monday details regarding the nomination papers filed by the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 08:33pm

Pakistan

General Election 2024: PML-N seeks two-day extension in deadline for filing nomination papers

PML-N seeks delay to facilitate candidates

Published 21 Dec, 2023 08:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 9	278.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 9	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 9	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 9	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 9	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 9	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 6	5,408.42
Nasdaq / Sep 6	16,690.83
Dow Jones / Sep 6	40,345.41
India Sensex / Sep 9	81,226.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 9	36,215.75
Hang Seng / Sep 9	17,091.29
FTSE 100 / Sep 9	8,220.61
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 9	18,385.87

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Sep 9	259.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 9	68.40
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 9	18,535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 9	223,251
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 9	2,492.36
Diesel/Litre / Sep 9	262.75

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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