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India’s Modi pushes for more women in bigger parliament in democratic overhaul

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:41pm

I believe that (women’s) voice in this house will bring new strength, fresh thinking, and a greater sense of sensitivity

India proposes to let financial creditors trigger insolvency bypassing tribunal

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:56pm

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025, approved by the lower house of parliament on Monday

The fortress of sand: Pakistan’s survival vs. India’s water war crimes

Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am

The land between the rivers—the cradle of human civilization—is being transformed, methodically and deliberately,...

India’s parliament approves bill to raise foreign direct investment in insurance to 100%

Published 17 Dec, 2025 08:50pm

The amendments are expected to further strengthen job creation, skill development and formal employment

India proposes revamp of rural job scheme, dropping Gandhi’s name

Published 16 Dec, 2025 06:13am

NEW DELHI: India has presented legislation to expand a 20-year-old rural employment scheme by boosting the number of...

India’s parliament approves law that could raise taxes on cigarettes

Published 03 Dec, 2025 08:30pm

Certainly we don't want cigarettes to become affordable, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India seeks parliament nod for net $4.62 billion in extra spending for 2025/26

Published 01 Dec, 2025 04:48pm

NEW DELHI: India’s government sought parliament’s approval on Monday for net 414.55 billion rupees ($4.62 billion)...

India passes bill banning money-based online games, app shutdowns loom

Published 21 Aug, 2025 03:58pm

BENGALURU: India’s parliament on Thursday passed a bill to ban online games played with money in a move that...

Pahalgam attackers: Indian statement replete with fabrications: FO

Published 31 Jul, 2025 06:25am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically assailed and rejected the baseless assertions and provocative claims made by ...

Indian statement on IIOJK attackers ‘replete with fabrications’, says Pakistan

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 10:48pm

ISLAMABAD: The Indian home minister’s account of forces killing who he said were three Pakistanis involved in the...

India’s rowdy parliament session ends in police probe

Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:25pm

NEW DELHI: India’s winter parliament session ended Friday after chaotic arguments and allegations of violence by...

India’s parliament suspended temporarily after row over allegations against Adani group

Published 28 Nov, 2024 01:44pm

NEW DELHI: Both houses of Indian parliament were suspended temporarily on Thursday within minutes of opening as...

India suspends parliament proceedings again in row over US action on Adani

Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:23am

NEW DELHI: India’s lower house of parliament suspended proceedings for a second day on Wednesday after disruptions...

Indian parliament suspended again in row over US accusations against Adani

Published 27 Nov, 2024 12:27pm

NEW DELHI: India’s lower house of parliament suspended proceedings for a second day on Wednesday after disruption by...

Modi calls for ‘consensus’ as parliament opens after polls

Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to an emboldened opposition for “consensus” Monday, as...

Indian elections: a glimmer of hope?

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am

EDITORIAL: Following the announcement of results of India’s parliamentary elections on June 4, many in Pakistan...

India to begin voting on April 19 in world’s largest election

Published 16 Mar, 2024 04:03pm

NEW DELHI: India will begin voting in phases starting April 19 to elect a new parliament, the country’s election...

UK PM Sunak’s mother-in-law appointed to Indian parliament

Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:38pm

NEW DELHI: The mother-in-law of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Friday appointed to serve in India’s...

Smoke attack disrupts Indian parliament, four arrested

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am

NEW DELHI: India’s parliament was halted Wednesday after a major security breach that saw two people disrupt...

Indian lawmakers bid farewell to British-era parliament building

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:44am

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lawmakers paid tribute on Monday to India’s parliament on the eve of...

India proposes sweeping overhaul of British-era criminal laws

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:57pm

NEW DELHI: India’s government unveiled new punishments for mob lynchings and crimes against women on Friday in a...

India rate panel to dial up hawkishness even as it holds policy steady

Published 08 Aug, 2023 10:24am

MUMBAI: India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) is expected to maintain key rates when it meets on Thursday, but...

Rahul Gandhi returns to parliament after reinstatement

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi returned to India’s parliament on Monday after a Supreme Court ruling, boosting the ...

India passes law allowing auction and mining of lithium reserves

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:29pm

MUMBAI: India’s parliament on Wednesday passed a law allowing the government to auction and mine its...

Modi’s govt faces no-confidence vote over ethnic clashes

Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am

NEW DELHI: India’s parliament on Wednesday authorised a no-confidence vote against Narendra Modi’s government by...

India court refuses stay on Rahul Gandhi defamation conviction

Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am

AHMEDABAD, (India): Top Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to overturn his expulsion from parliament...

Hate crimes against Muslims in India

Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am

EDITORIAL: In a shocking incident the other day broadcast live on TV, Atiq Ahmad, a former member of Indian...

Rahul Gandhi blames removal from parliament on Modi

Published 25 Mar, 2023 02:00pm

NEW DELHI: Top Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi said Saturday his disqualification from parliament was...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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