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LNG case: cross-examination of another prosecution witness concluded

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, hearing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case against former prime minister and...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Tarin defends govt’s IMF lending decision

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, on Saturday, left the opposition red-faced for their “undue ...

Updated 27 Jun, 2021 04:00pm

Pakistan

Finance Ministry’s rejoinder to Miftah Ismail’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance on Sunday said that International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is intact and a new...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Pakistan

PML-N asks govt to renegotiate terms with IMF

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Wednesday asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Business

Miftah proposes tax on tobacco buying and processing

LAHORE: Former Finance Minister and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has suggested levying taxes on the purchase and...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

Every additional day of govt adding more debt to nation: Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N President and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, says every...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

NA-249: ECP orders vote recount

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday entertained the petition of Miftah Ismail from Pakistan...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:37am

Pakistan

Court adjourns hearing till May 18 in LNG reference

AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft reference filed by NAB.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:41pm

NA-249 Karachi by-election: ECP acts on PML-N candidate’s plea; hearing on 4th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

Pakistan

NA-249 by-poll: ECP rejects PTI’s plea for vote recount

PTI's Amjad Afridi approached the ECP on Friday, challenging the results of 21 polling stations of the National Assembly constituency in Karachi, with rigging allegations at two polling stations.
He had secured only 8,922 votes, beaten by, PPP, PML-N, TLP and PSP candidates in the constitutency.

Updated 01 May, 2021 04:57pm

Pakistan

Private sector importing corona vaccine for selling in local market: Asad Umer

The government has established number of 'Ramzaan bazaars' to ensure all required commodities to masses at affordable rates.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 11:51pm

Pakistan

PPP's Qadir Khan Mandokhail emerges victorious in NA-249 Karachi by-election

He secured 16,156 votes while Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz's Miftah Ismail came in second with 15,473 votes.
The recently banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan's candidate Mufti Nazeer Ahmed Kamalvi secured 11,125 votes and came third.

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 11:33am

NA-249 by-election: Close contest between PPP, PML-N candidates

KARACHI: Counting was under way in a closely-contested NA-249 by-election in Karachi which was held yesterday in the...

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am

Pakistan

Polling in NA-249 being held today

KARACHI: By-elections on National Assembly seat (NA-249) is being held today (Thursday) as the Election Commission ...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:08am

Pakistan

LNG reference against Shahid Khaqan adjourned till May 4

The defence lawyer Arshad Tabraiz conducted cross examination with witness Ahsan ul Haq during hearing.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

LNG reference against former PM Abbasi adjourned till April 27

During hearing, the court asked Shahid Khaqan Abbasi about the health of his counsel Barrister Zafarullah who was suffering from COVID-19.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 06:46pm

Pakistan

Witness cross examined in LNG reference against Ex-PM, advisor

The court adjourned hearing till tomorrow.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 07:15pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘She walks in beauty, like the night…’

“Maryam Nawaz will get 10-day advance notice before any law enforcement agency can issue an arrest warrant…”...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Pakistan

Tribunal allows Miftah Ismail to contest NA-249 by-election

KARACHI: An election tribunal of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday declared PML-N candidate Miftah Ismail ...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

NA-249 by-polls: Mustafa Kamal files nomination papers

“I filed nomination papers for NA-249 by-election,” said Kamal.
He said political parties that won seats from Karachi are unable to discern the issues facing the metropolis.

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 04:07pm

PML-N criticises govt for country’s burgeoning debt

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior leader and former finance minister Miftah Ismail, on Tuesday,...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Miftah terms PTI’s economic performance a ‘total disaster’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader and former finance minister, Miftah Ismail, on...

Updated 18 Feb, 2021 09:34am

Editorials

An expensive correction

EDITORIAL: The federal finance minister, Dr Hafeez Sheikh, made disturbing revelations to the cabinet while seeking...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am

Opinion

Pakistan’s energy crisis — I

Pakistan’s flawed energy policies lie at the core of the recent economic crises and rising circular debt. Former...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Miftah slams PTI govt over increasing power tariff

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail has criticised the government’s decision to...

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:08am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 22 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.00 ▲ 1.00 (9.09%)
1st Dawood / Oct 22 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.35 ▲ 0.18 (8.29%)
Dynea Pak / Oct 22 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	241.87 ▲ 16.87 (7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Oct 22 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	410.56 ▲ 28.64 (7.50%)
Thal LTD / Oct 22 Thal Limited(THALL)	401.72 ▲ 28.02 (7.50%)
Buxly / Oct 22 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	115.37 ▲ 8.04 (7.49%)
Pak Int Cont. / Oct 22 Pakistan International Container(PICT)	171.25 ▲ 11.94 (7.49%)
Leiner Gelatine / Oct 22 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	20.55 ▲ 1.43 (7.48%)
Philip Morris / Oct 22 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	833.00 ▲ 58.00 (7.48%)
Image Pakistan / Oct 22 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	18.89 ▲ 1.31 (7.45%)

Stock	Price
Millat Tractors / Oct 22 Millat Tractors Limited(MTL)	896.00 ▲ -224.41 (-20.03%)
Pak Gen. Ins. / Oct 22 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.29 ▲ -1.00 (-18.90%)
Universal Ins. / Oct 22 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.88 ▲ -1.00 (-17.01%)
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 22 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.33 ▲ -0.56 (-14.40%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 22 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	10.25 ▲ -1.00 (-8.89%)
Wyeth Pakistan / Oct 22 Wyeth Pakistan Limited(WYETH)	1558.63 ▲ -126.37 (-7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Oct 22 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	83.00 ▲ -6.72 (-7.49%)
Apna Microfin.Bank / Oct 22 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.30 ▲ -1.56 (-7.48%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Oct 22 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	18.06 ▲ -1.46 (-7.48%)
J. K. Spinning / Oct 22 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	41.61 ▲ -3.35 (-7.45%)

Stock	Volume
Bank of Punjab / Oct 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	25,568,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,961,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Oct 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,424,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,691,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	19,102,115 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Oct 22 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	15,879,000 ▼ 0.00
Service Fab. / Oct 22 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	14,936,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,000,841 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Oct 22 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	7,395,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 22 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	6,611,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 20	173.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 20	173.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	114.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 20	4486.46
India Sensex / Oct 20	61765.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	29025.46
Nasdaq / Oct 20	15021.81
Hang Seng / Oct 20	25409.75
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	7203.33
Dow Jones / Oct 20	35258.61
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	15474.47
France CAC40 / Oct 20	6673.10