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Minorities and LG sectors: PDWP approves 15 uplift schemes worth Over Rs96bn

Published 16 Aug, 2025 07:50am

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of the Punjab on Friday approved 15 development schemes of...

Sharjeel highlights constitutional guarantees for minorities

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that while...

CM Maryam vows to safeguard rights of minorities

Published 12 Aug, 2025 03:12am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Quaid-e-Azam’s Pakistan is the homeland of all...

Maryam’s vision for minorities

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

For decades, the white segment of Pakistan’s flag — symbolic of its religious minorities — has borne the weight of...

Austrian delegation meets minister: Punjab’s efforts towards minorities’ rights acknowledged

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

LAHORE: Austrian Ambassador Andree Wick along with a delegation met the provincial Minister for Minorities, Ramesh...

Minorities’ key challenges: IRR chief announces initiatives

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:29am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Institute of Research & Reforms (IRR) and Rehman Malik Foundation, Ali Rehman Malik...

Minorities’ delegates meet BISP chief

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

ISLAMABAD: Members of National Lobbying Delegation for Minority Rights led by Haroon Sarab Diyal met Chairperson...

LCCI organises event to commemorate International Minorities Day

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) organized a special event to commemorate International...

The plight of the minorities

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 07:38am

August 11, 2024 was ‘celebrated’ as Minorities Day, as has been the custom now since 2009. The date, August 11, was...

Rights of minorities: Tarar vows to raise his voice at every forum

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 07:40am

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Ullah Tarar here on Sunday vowed to raise his voice ...

Minorities Day: Punjab Assembly holds special session

Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am

LAHORE: In order to celebrate ‘National Minorities Day’, the Punjab Assembly made history by convening a special...

PM reaffirms commitment to safeguarding rights of minorities

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:43am

LAHORE: On the National Minorities Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to...

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail services of minority communities

Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:25pm

Premier praises minorities for their outstanding role in the country's development and prosperity

18000 vacancies related to minorities vacant: minister

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:47am

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora has pointed out that around 18,000 vacancies...

Punjab Assembly: Opposition leader concerned at allocation of funds for minorities

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

LAHORE: In a heated session of the Punjab Assembly on Thursday, Opposition leader Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar raised...

Ashrafi highlights minorities’ role in development of country

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

KARACHI: Special Representative to the Caretaker Prime Minister on Religious Harmony & Islamic Countries Hafiz...

Need for creating ‘special’ opportunities for minorities stressed

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am

KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday reaffirmed the equal rights for minority communities...

Pakistan urges India to ensure protection of minorities

Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am

ISLAMABAD: At the 31stanniversary of the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque by Hindu extremists on Wednesday,...

PM unveils dossier about Indian oppression on minorities

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has launched a dossier detailing Indian oppression on religious...

Inclusion of Islamic teachings related to minorities in syllabus: IHC office directed to send copy of petition to PM

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am

ISLAMABAD: Justice Babar Sattar on Friday directed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) office to send the copy of a...

Issuance of divorce certificates to minorities: LHC directs Punjab govt to frame requisite rules in 90 days

Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has directed the Punjab government to frame the requisite rules for registering...

Minorities call for steps to make population census an all-inclusive process

Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The representatives of different religious minorities have urged the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)...

Canadian MP says Pakistan a safe place for minorities

Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am

KARACHI: A Canadian parliamentarian has termed Pakistan a safer place not only to visit but for minorities, living ...

KP govt gives financial assistance to 273 from minorities

Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to CM on Minority Affairs, Khyber Pakhtun-khwa, Wazir Zada here Saturday handed over...

Reserved posts: NCHR report reveals discrimination against minorities

Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am

ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in its fact-finding report launched on Monday, showed...

Misuse of blasphemy laws

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

EDITORIAL: Archbishop of Canterbury on a visit to Pakistan to show support and hear the concerns of the local...

No place to pray: Muslim worshippers under pressure in India

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in...

Forced conversions: Panel rejects proposed legislation

Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee to Protect Minorities from Forced Conversion rejected on Wednesday, the proposed...

US commission says religious freedom in India deteriorating further

Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am

WASHINGTON: A US commission on Wednesday recommended for the second year in a row that India be placed on a ...

India turned into slaughterhouse for minorities: governor

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has termed the massacre of 323 Kashmiris during the 600 days of...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 5	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 5	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 5	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 5	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 4	7,736.52
Nasdaq / Aug 4	26,584.99
Dow Jones / Aug 4	54,085.88
India Sensex / Aug 5	78,847.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 5	66,300.44
Hang Seng / Aug 5	25,915.82
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,894.49
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,227.46
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,671.09

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 5	76.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 5	4,221.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 5	82.62
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	28.57 ▲ 2.6 (10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 5 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.34 ▲ 3.49 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Aug 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.74 ▲ 5.07 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 5 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	60.52 ▲ 5.5 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 5 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	340 ▲ 30.91 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	51.58 ▲ 4.69 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Aug 5 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	261.12 ▲ 23.74 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 5 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.50 ▲ 1.68 (9.99%)
Asim Textile / Aug 5 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	51.08 ▲ 4.64 (9.99%)
Redco Textile / Aug 5 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	33.37 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Mehmood Tex / Aug 5 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	152.98 ▼ -17 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	108.29 ▼ -12.03 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 5 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.39 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.43 ▼ -3.12 (-9.89%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 5 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	19.31 ▼ -1.99 (-9.34%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Aug 5 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21.56 ▼ -1.94 (-8.26%)
Masood Textile / Aug 5 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	142.20 ▼ -11.47 (-7.46%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.15 ▼ -4.85 (-7.35%)
Grays Leasing / Aug 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	21.66 ▼ -1.67 (-7.16%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 5 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	177.41 ▼ -12.45 (-6.56%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 5 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	52,879,995 ▼ -0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,520,544 ▲ 0.03
Cnergyico PK / Aug 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,200,390 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Aug 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	40,114,047 ▲ 1.05
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	26,759,807 ▲ 1.01
TPL Properties / Aug 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,273,545 ▼ -0.16
Samba Bank / Aug 5 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	23,483,908 ▲ 1.07
Pak Refinery / Aug 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	22,036,197 ▲ 0.95
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	21,526,182 ▼ -0.51
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,001,936 ▲ 0.04

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