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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Amid all the chaos, Foreign Office has its work cut out

Pakistan’s foreign office has been subjected to criticism for weeks over the issue of an alleged conspiracy to...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 09:44pm

Pakistan

Tariq Fatemi removed as SAPM on foreign affairs one day after appointment

He will continue to serve as a special assistant but without the foreign affairs portfolio

Published 21 Apr, 2022 01:49pm

Pakistan

PM’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia: MoFA to convene meeting tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has convened an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday (tomorrow) with...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am

Letter: NSC strongly reacts to ‘interference’

The Committee concludes that communication amounted to blatant interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan by the country in question, which was unacceptable under any circumstances

Updated 01 Apr, 2022 02:19pm

World

Deals on the cards during PM’s UAE visit

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shown a willingness to sign a number of pacts during the forthcoming...

Updated 24 Mar, 2022 09:45am

Pakistan

PM likely to visit Germany in May

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit Germany in May 2022, during which bilateral relations and...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am

Pakistan

After Biden's move, Pakistan calls for complete release of Afghan central bank assets

Foreign ministry says time is of the essence, utilisation of Afghan funds should be sovereign decision of Afghanistan
Statement comes after US president aims to split funds between victims of 9/11 attacks and aid for the post-war country

Updated 12 Feb, 2022 11:30pm

Pakistan

Qureshi urges envoy Masood to help deepen Pak-US ties

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wednesday, said Pakistan desires broad-based and multidimensional...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am

PM to interact with private sector during China visit

ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Imran Khan is bracing for a three-day official visit to China during the first week of...

Updated 15 Jan, 2022 09:45am

Pakistan

Global social protection knowledge platform: Foreign diplomats urged to support ‘declaration’: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Monday urged the Islamabad-based heads of foreign missions to apprise their respective...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am

Agreement for return, readmission inked: All set to welcome Pakistanis residing illegally in UK, Ireland

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is almost ready to welcome those Pakistanis who are residing in UK and Ireland...

Updated 04 Jan, 2022 09:53am

Power co facing ‘discrimination’: Norwegian envoy

ISLAMABAD: Norway ambassador to Pakistan has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding...

Updated 29 Dec, 2021 10:28am

Pakistan

Sialkot incident: Sri Lankan HC wants to have access to probe report

ISLAMABAD: Sri Lankan High Commission in Islamabad has requested investigation report from Pakistan’s Ministry of...

Updated 06 Dec, 2021 09:58am

11 projects signed with China: MoFA seeks text of drafts

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has sought text of drafts of 11 projects from Ministry of Energy ...

Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:30pm

Pakistan

Sharjah-Srinagar flights: Foreign minister accuses aviation ministry of bypassing FO

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Aviation had bypassed Foreign Office prior to granting the over-flight permission for...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

Pakistan

Foreign tours: Details of gifts received by Qureshi presented in NA

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wednesday presented in the National Assembly the details of gifts ...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

Pakistan

FBR, UNODC arrange capacity-building sessions for DNFBPs

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in collaboration with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...

Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am

Pakistan

Pakistan again allows airspace to Indian PM’s plane

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has again allowed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane to use Pakistani airspace on his...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

Markets

Defence, energy and trade: Pakistan, Turkey to hold HLSCC meeting next month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey are likely to hold the 7th session of High Level Strategic Cooperation Council ...

Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

Kashmir Black Day: Ministry to organise walk today

ISLAMABAD: On the eve of Kashmir Black Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organise a walk today (Wednesday) ...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

Pakistan wants working group level meeting with KSA to finalise pacts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is requesting Saudi Arabia to organise a Working Group level meeting to finalise pacts including...

Updated 27 Oct, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

Projecting country’s soft image: Parliamentarians underscore need for proactive diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Business & Finance

Trade, investment: Pakistan, South Korea explore avenues of further cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Republic of Korea Wednesday held consultations to explore avenues for further cooperation in...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

Pak-Afghan trade in PKR not in sight?

In terms of Export Policy Order, Ministry of Commerce has allowed settlement of export of certain perishable goods (fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat) to Afghanistan in PKR on filing of declaration with Pakistan Customs

Updated 11 Sep, 2021 03:22pm

Pakistan

World must recognise ‘new reality’ in Afghanistan: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Friday, urged the international community to recognise the new...

Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am

Pakistan

FM's Honour List: 25 overseas Pakistanis honoured

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday honoured 25 overseas Pakistanis under the 2nd edition ...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Afghan team informed: Probe findings don't endorse kidnapping complaint

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani investigators, probing into the incident of an alleged kidnapping of Afghan ambassador's...

Updated 09 Aug, 2021 11:38am

Pakistan

Afghanistan recalls ambassador to Pakistan, senior diplomats over 'security threats'

Abduction of ambassador's daughter and her subsequent torture has wounded the psyche of our nation. Our national psyche has been tortured, says Afghanistan's Vice President Amrullah Saleh

Published 18 Jul, 2021 10:20pm

Cabinet approves transit trade deal with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the agreement between Uzbekistan and Pakistan on Transit Trade (AUPTT) ...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 04:30am

Life & Style

Coca-Cola, MoFA launch book to showcase arts, culture

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Pakistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commemorated Pakistan's leading music brand, Coke...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:42am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / May 17 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.10 ▲ 0.90 (40.91%)
Asim Textile / May 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	7.19 ▲ 0.86 (13.59%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 17 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.50 ▲ 0.93 (10.85%)
Invest Bank / May 17 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.76 ▲ 0.17 (10.69%)
Escorts Bank / May 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	7.23 ▲ 0.64 (9.71%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.70 ▲ 0.37 (8.55%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	14.36 ▲ 1.00 (7.49%)
Karam Ceramics / May 17 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.88 ▲ 3.89 (7.48%)
Descon Oxychem / May 17 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	16.83 ▲ 1.17 (7.47%)
Shield Corp. / May 17 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	309.30 ▲ 21.30 (7.40%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 17 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	4.65 ▲ -0.85 (-15.45%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 17 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	8.15 ▲ -0.83 (-9.24%)
Sitara Energy / May 17 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	11.00 ▲ -1.00 (-8.33%)
Sapphire Textile / May 17 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1010.20 ▲ -81.80 (-7.49%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 17 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	893.00 ▲ -71.89 (-7.45%)
Bal. Wheel / May 17 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.05 ▲ -5.46 (-7.43%)
Shahtaj Textile / May 17 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	89.01 ▲ -6.73 (-7.03%)
Gillette Pak / May 17 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	118.10 ▲ -8.90 (-7.01%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / May 17 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	3.69 ▲ -0.26 (-6.58%)
Samba Bank / May 17 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	11.44 ▲ -0.77 (-6.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,935,670 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / May 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	9,323,957 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,794,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,058,387 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / May 17 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	6,089,439 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp / May 17 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	4,614,000 ▼ 0.00
Attock Refinery / May 17 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	3,626,680 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 17 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	3,456,739 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,122,500 ▼ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / May 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,050,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	194.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	194.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	129.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.23
Euro to USD / May 17	1.04
UK LIBOR % / May 17	0.83

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	4008.01
India Sensex / May 17	52973.84
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	26665.16
Nasdaq / May 17	11662.79
Hang Seng / May 17	20311.23
FTSE 100 / May 17	7464.80
Dow Jones / May 17	32223.42
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	13964.38
France CAC40 / May 17	6347.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 17	114.40
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 17	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 17	111400.00
Gold Spot / May 17	1826.10
Cotton / May 17	151.40

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