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Human rights: US’s flawed perspective

EDITORIAL: To the US State Department the human rights practices in Pakistan during the rule of coalition government...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Pakistan

US report on human rights finds many problems in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The US government’s annual report on human rights practices pointed out a lack of Pakistan’s...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am

World

US accuses China of trying to hide North Korea atrocities

UNITED NATIONS: The United States accused China on Friday of attempting to hide North Korea's atrocities from the...

Published 17 Mar, 2023 11:56pm

UN grants one-year extension to Afghanistan mission

UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council on Thursday renewed the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for...

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:10am

US Congressman concerned at HR violations

ISLAMABAD: A US Congressman and a member of the ruling Democratic Party, Brad Sherman has raised concerns over...

Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:03am

Pakistan

Politicians acknowledge CSOs role in promotion of democratic values

PESHAWAR: Political parties acknowledged the crucial role of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in creating...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

British officials meet Ukraine Ambassador

ISLAMABAD: British Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser Brigadier Simon Waddington welcomed...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

Editorials

Not in the fair name of Islam

EDITORIAL: In a predominantly Muslim country like Pakistan, no one can even think of showing disrespect to the last...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am

World

IS attack in central Syria kills 11

BEIRUT: At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

Alvi for increasing cooperation among IPU states

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for enhancing parliamentary cooperation among the member...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day: Pakistanis asked to participate in demonstrations

ISLAMABAD: The government will continue to raise voice for the just struggle of their Kashmiri brothers and sisters...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

Editorials

A despicable act

EDITORIAL: Far-right anti-Muslim groups in Western countries are repeatedly causing Islamophobic provocations. Last...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am

BJP govt blocks BBC documentary on Modi

NEW DELHI: India’s government said it has blocked videos and tweets sharing links to a BBC documentary about Prime...

Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:18am

World

India blocks BBC documentary on PM Modi from airing in India

MUMBAI: India has blocked the airing of a BBC documentary which questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership...

Published 22 Jan, 2023 10:43am

World

IIOJK, Chad and Venezuela activists share top rights prize

GENEVA: Campaigners from Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Chad and Venezuela on Thursday won the...

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am

Pakistan

UK HC, IK discuss money laundering and other issues

LAHORE: British High Commissioner in Islamabad Christian Turner on Monday called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 10 Jan, 2023 06:00am

World

Nepal court orders release of Charles Sobhraj

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s top court ordered on Wednesday the release and deportation of Charles Sobhraj, the French ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:40am

Pakistan

Sindh assembly passes bill for protection of human rights

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed “the Sindh Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill,...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Editorials

‘Treat us as humans’

EDITORIAL: Coincidental to the International Human Rights Day recently, the delegates of sanitation workers from 24...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Pakistan

Homes needed for protection of ‘intersex’ children: FSC

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has said that there should be exclusive protection homes for children, ...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan

Minister describes Benazir as pioneer of human rights

HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Irrigation Department Jam Khan Shoro has said that every year December, 10th is...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am

Editorials

Double standard on human rights

EDITORIAL: Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken announced his annual ‘Religious Freedom...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am

Two Pakistanis still detained at Guantanamo Bay

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was informed on Thursday that two Pakistanis were still...

Updated 02 Dec, 2022 10:23am

Technology

Musk says user signups at all-time high, touts features of ‘everything app’

BENGALURU: Twitter Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has said that new user signups to the social media platform are at...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am

Pakistan

Citizens in Lahore: Average age reduced by 2.7 years due to smog: NCHR

LAHORE: The average age of the citizens of Lahore has reduced by 2.7 years due to the rising phenomenon of smog, ...

Published 05 Nov, 2022 05:53am

Pakistan

Medical board gave misleading report on torture: Swati

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati pleaded that the medical board before which he was...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am

World

Francis’ first visit to Bahrain to cement ties with Islam

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will become the first pontiff in history to visit Bahrain, in a trip this week that is...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am

Pakistan

Hindu Panchayat calls for stopping ‘forced conversion of minors’

LARKANA: District Hindu Panchayat, Larkana and Qamber-Shahdadkot has expressed great concern in the meeting held ...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 06:52am

Pakistan

Alleged torture of Swati: PTI senators urge CJP to take suo motu notice

ISLAMABAD: The senators belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice ...

Published 19 Oct, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

UK insider dealing probes dipped since Covid-19

British authorities have searched five homes and arrested eight people in connection with insider-dealing...

Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,011,170 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Mar 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,877,000 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Mar 25 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,839,174 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	1,788,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Mar 25 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,517,500 ▲ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 25 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,464,753 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,323,297 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Mar 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,307,610 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,204,138 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Mar 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	1,161,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 22	285.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 22	283.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 24	130.73
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 22	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	3970.99
India Sensex / Mar 24	57527.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	27385.25
Nasdaq / Mar 24	11823.96
Hang Seng / Mar 24	19915.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	7405.45
Dow Jones / Mar 24	32237.53
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	14957.23
France CAC40 / Mar 24	7015.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 22	175068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	1978.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	76.54

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