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‘Country needs fresh elections’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Country needs fresh elections’ carried by the newspaper ...

Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am

Pakistan

President can ask PM for a vote of confidence: Fawad

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former federal information minister Fawad Chaudhry has...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

Editorials

The way forward

EDITORIAL: The senior leadership of the eleven parties’ coalition met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

Pakistan

Govt rejects IK’s ‘immediate’ election demand

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of coalition partners presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to solicit...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Pakistan

Sherpao urges govt to introduce electoral reforms at the earliest

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday urged the new government to...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Pakistan

Asif says general elections quite possible before COAS’s appointment

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that prospects of general elections in the country before...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am

Pakistan

Sinister campaign launched to malign political system, says Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday asked the national institutions to play role for...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

Pakistan

Party tickets: Applications can now be submitted by May 15: PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Friday extended up to May 15, the last date for applications for party...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Editorials

Politics of sit-ins

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan is once again on the warpath. He has asked his party...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Imran wants 2m people to gather at Islamabad when he issues call

LAHORE: In an effort to mobilise maximum number of people for a rally in the federal capital, Pakistan...

Updated 28 Apr, 2022 10:19am

Pakistan

Imran visits KP CM’s House, reiterates call for fresh elections

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday his party would ...

Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am

Pakistan

Fazl demands early elections

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, while declining to accept any portfolio for...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

Pakistan

Immediate elections only solution to turmoil: governor

LAHORE: Terming immediate elections as the only solution to the current political turmoil, Punjab Governor Omer...

Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am

Pakistan

NA constituencies’ delimitation drive: ECP holds PTI govt responsible for lingering delay

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has held the former federal government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am

Pakistan

President asks ECP to give schedule for general elections

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to give...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am

Pakistan

Applications of candidates for elections: Imran directs PTI provincial chiefs to complete ‘processing’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the provincial presidents to complete the “process of...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Pakistan

Nation to teach lesson to ‘traitors’ in next elections, says PM

LAHORE: Declaring that next general elections will be held within three months, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Pakistan

ECP denies issuing any polls-related statement

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has denied that it is unable to hold general elections within three...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Pakistan

Caretaker govt to be formed in a few days: Faisal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Sunday said that the caretaker...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am

Pakistan

Imran ‘astonished’ by PDM’s reaction to call for general elections

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that he was astonished by the reaction of joint opposition...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am

Pakistan

Rashid urges ‘responsible quarters’ to announce election date immediately

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday urged responsible quarters of the country to come ...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Opinion

The plight of Biharis

On March 20, the Bangladesh parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to observe March 25 as the Gonohotya Dibos...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 10:10am

Pakistan

What more do PML-N, PPP stand to gain in the event of in-house change?

ISLAMABAD: The mainstream opposition parties in parliament – PML-N and PPP – may retain the all-important slots...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am

Pakistan

General elections: Governor proposes 10pc quota for women

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, while proposing to increase the quota of general seats from 05...

Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am

Opinion

New electoral reforms—I

Reforms are a process of improvement whereby political institutions are revitalized for better performance and...

Updated 08 Dec, 2021 06:48am

Editorials

Right to vote and the gender gap

EDITORIAL: That gender equality is closely linked to women’s participation in the political process is a...

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:11am

ECP seeks funds from govt to buy 800,000 EVMs

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought funds from the federal government for the ...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 09:27am

Pakistan

Body formed on EVMs: PM has asked NADRA to register 9m overseas voters: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am

Pakistan

Overseas Pakistanis to cast vote in 2023 elections: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Tuesday that practical steps ...

Updated 24 Nov, 2021 10:19am

Pakistan

Petition against PM, Punjab CM dismissed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / May 24 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.48 ▲ 0.29 (13.24%)
Khurshid Spinning / May 24 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	9.65 ▲ 1.00 (11.56%)
Zephyr Textile / May 24 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.50 ▲ 1.00 (9.52%)
Dadex Eternit / May 24 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	78.12 ▲ 5.45 (7.50%)
Imperial Limited / May 24 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.99 ▲ 1.04 (7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 24 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	79.34 ▲ 5.49 (7.43%)
Cordoba Logistics / May 24 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	13.75 ▲ 0.95 (7.42%)
Ahmad Hassan / May 24 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	48.70 ▲ 3.32 (7.32%)
Bhanero Tex. / May 24 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1525.00 ▲ 102.45 (7.20%)
KASB Modaraba / May 24 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.87 ▲ 0.12 (6.86%)

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 24 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.60 ▲ -0.70 (-21.21%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 24 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.05 ▲ -0.40 (-16.33%)
Bilal Fibres / May 24 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.10 ▲ -0.30 (-12.50%)
Escorts Bank / May 24 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ -0.70 (-10.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 24 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.00 ▲ -0.45 (-10.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 24 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.81 ▲ -0.09 (-10.00%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 24 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9.50 ▲ -1.00 (-9.52%)
Reliance Ins. / May 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.20 ▲ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / May 24 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.15 ▲ -0.18 (-7.73%)
Gatron Ind. / May 24 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	407.00 ▲ -32.99 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / May 24 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,889,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,571,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,109,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 24 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,998,597 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,449,620 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,014,240 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 24 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	4,997,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,924,900 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,962,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,752,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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