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‘For Pakistan’s sake’: Nawaz says met Imran in 2013 with intent to cooperate

PML-N supremo says PTI founder undermined his government after promising to collaborate

Updated 18 May, 2024 09:10pm

Perspectives

The revolving door of instability in Pakistan

The current state of affairs in Pakistan is deeply concerning as the country appears to be slipping back into...

Published 16 May, 2024 08:34pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz resigns as PML-N president, makes way for brother Nawaz

Premier says time has come for Nawaz Sharif to resume his 'rightful place' as party president

Updated 13 May, 2024 08:00pm

Pakistan

By-elections: official results awaited for 21 national and provincial seats

Official results are awaited as the counting of votes is under way in 21 national and provincial constituencies...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 10:15pm

Pakistan

In joint session, President Zardari urges end to ‘polarisation’

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for moving on from “polarisation” to bring the country back...

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:13pm

Pakistan

PA session underway in Lahore to elect Speaker, Deputy Speaker

The Election is being held through secret ballot in the assembly chambers

Published 24 Feb, 2024 08:55pm

Pakistan

Pervez Khattak resigns as PTI-P chairman

Mehmood Khan will work as the party's acting chairman

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:38pm

Pakistan

Bilawal forging ‘third’ way in polarised country’s politics

BATKHELA: Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Pakistan

Parties and their manifestos: some have promised much, but most have not bothered at all

Major political entities are vying to capture attention of voters by presenting enticing promises and building a compelling narrative

Updated 26 Jan, 2024 01:45pm

Pakistan

Elections 2024: ECP accepts 6,449 nomination papers for NA seats

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted 6,449 nomination papers of the candidates willing to contest...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 10:01pm

Pakistan

ECP files review petition against PHC decision on PTI's 'bat' symbol

Peshawar High Court has earlier suspended ECP's decision that stripped PTI of its iconic bat symbol

Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm

Pakistan

Army top brass says 'requisite and necessary support' will be offered to ECP for elections

The military's high command affirms its support for ongoing efforts to promote socioeconomic growth and stimulate foreign investment under the SIFC

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:53pm

Pakistan

May 9 rioters shouldn't be allowed to hold public office: PM Kakar

Premier says people are free to vote for the candidates of their choice and there is no policy to oust anyone from the political process

Updated 24 Dec, 2023 06:29pm

Pakistan

Bilawal vows relief to masses as PPP kickstarts election campaign in KP

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said his party has a plan to provide...

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 11:05pm

Pakistan

Bilawal says democracy, elections halted for ‘return of one person’

In an apparent jibe at PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 09:49pm

Pakistan

PML-N given permission to hold rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on Nawaz’s return

Party supremo is set to return on October 21

Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:51pm

Editorials

Reconciliation not confrontation

EDITORIAL: If chatter coming out of PML-N’s recent huddle is anything to go by, the party leadership has wisely...

Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am

Pakistan

Nawaz’s return to Pakistan on Oct 21 is final, says Shehbaz

Former prime minister snubs talks of delay in elder brother's arrival

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 10:08pm

Pakistan

PTI leader Usman Dar announces to quit party, politics

In another blow for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Usman Dar on Wednesday announced to leave the party as well as...

Published 04 Oct, 2023 10:34pm

Pakistan

PPP suspends party membership of senior leader Latif Khosa

Party had sent showcause notice to Khosa over disciplinary issues

Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:35pm

Pakistan

Punjab governor pays homage to Benazir Bhutto

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was a great leader who signed...

Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Opinion

Bilawal has come of age

That politics is science of political government is a fact. Moreover, dissent and disagreement constitute an ...

Published 12 Sep, 2023 07:05am

Pakistan

Nawaz to return by Oct 15?

LONDON: Former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif will leave for Pakistan from London on October 15. According to...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Pakistan

Former GB chief minister Khalid Khurshid survives ‘attack’

Former chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Khalid Khurshid Khan on Monday survived an attack in Astore area,...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:09pm

Pakistan

President Alvi discusses 'election matters' with interim law minister

President emphasises the need to uphold the Constitution's supremacy

Published 04 Sep, 2023 08:07pm

Pakistan

‘Uncertainty around polls must end immediately’: HRCP

LAHORE: The governing Council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), on concluding a meeting earlier...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan

HRCP urges end to ‘uncertainty around elections’ in Pakistan

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:59pm

Pakistan

US envoy calls on PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz, discusses bilateral ties

The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome called on Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz’s (PML-N)...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:30pm

Pakistan

Elections may take place before February 2024 if delimitations are completed sooner: ECP

According to ANP leaders the electoral watchdog has pledged to expedite constituency delimitation in order to possibly hold elections early

Published 30 Aug, 2023 06:17pm

Pakistan

Jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan faces charges over state secrets

Investigation is collecting evidence to stand a case in a court to indict Imran Khan on charges of leaking official secrets, says security source who is directly responsible for the investigation

Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:35pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34
Hang Seng / May 20	19650.18
FTSE 100 / May 20	8442.03
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18754.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Diesel/Litre / May 20	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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