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SOEs governance reforms: Legislation yet to be introduced in parliament

ISLAMABD: Legislation relating to structured governance reforms for the management of State Owned Entities (SOEs)...

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45am

World

Libya PM urges parliament to vote for new cabinet

An interim three-member presidency council, selected alongside Dbeibah last month, will head the new unity administration.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 08:44pm

Finance Amendment Bill 2021: 80 income tax exemptions to be withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The proposed Finance Amendment Bill 2021 to be tabled before the Parliament would extend the facility of...

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 09:15am

Pakistan

MQM-P, PML-Q express full confidence in PM Imran

Both delegations met the Prime Minister separately in the Federal Capital, Islamabad.
The Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui-led MQM-P reminded the prime minister of his promises and expresses concerns over the sale of government jobs in Sindh, the murder of merit and withdrawal of security from several MQM-P’s leaders.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 07:04pm

World

Kuwait forms new govt

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's ruler Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah greenlighted Wednesday the Gulf country's new cabinet...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:38am

World

Kuwait forms new govt after disputes with parliament

The cabinet members were sworn in before the emir on Wednesday, reported the official Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:58pm

World

Malaysian king says parliament can sit, in blow for embattled PM

Muhyiddin's coalition appears to be falling apart and he is also facing a serious challenge from opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:26pm

World

Thai protests outside parliament after PM survives vote

Over 1,000 protesters rallied outside the parliament gates. Organisers gave assurances the protest would not turn violent.

Updated 20 Feb, 2021 05:48pm

Opinion

New dual nationality politicians

According to press reports, the government is introducing the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament that...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

BD jails 50 over attack on PM's convoy

DHAKA: A Bangladesh court jailed 50 opposition activists on Thursday for up to 10 years for an attack on the current...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:48pm

World

Japan toughens virus measures with new law

TOKYO: Japan passed a new law strengthening enforcement of its virus restrictions on Wednesday, allowing authorities...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Bill for open ballot in Senate polls presented in parliament

The members of the oppositions protested loudly, preventing Minister for Law Farogh Naseem from reading out the contents of the bill.
"It seems the Opposition has been labelled pariahs in the parliament," says Ahsan Iqbal.

Updated 03 Feb, 2021 07:06pm

Joint opposition to oppose govt’s proposed bill in both Houses

ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition has decided to oppose the government’s proposed constitutional amendment bill in...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am

World

Indian farmers scrap march on parliament after riots

NEW DELHI: Indian farmer unions have scrapped next week’s planned march on parliament against new agricultural...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:43am

World

Indian farmers scrap march on parliament after riots

Farming has long been a political minefield, with nearly 70 percent of the 1.3-billion-strong population drawing their livelihood from agriculture.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:39pm

Pakistan

Chaudhry Fawad asks serious leadership in opposition should come forward

“Governance, elections and judicial reform were undoubtedly important but who will negotiate with this immature leadership,” he questioned.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 01:47pm

Pakistan

Govt to table DRAP act amendment bill in Parliament soon: Nausheen Hamid

She said the health department would ensure implementation of all laws by medical stores and pharmaceutical companies.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 07:04pm

World

Italy's Conte to address parliament Monday, followed by confidence vote

Instead, Conte told head of state Sergio Mattarella on Thursday that he would report to parliament on possible ways out of the situation.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:44pm

Pakistan

Constitution does not mention procedure to hold Senate election, SC tells AGP

Justice Ijazul Ahsan said that articles 53 and 60 don’t even mention if the elections should be held through an open or secret ballot
Justice Yahya Afridi said why the federal government would not approach parliament to have the method of Senate elections changed

Published 13 Jan, 2021 05:09pm

World

Malaysia declares virus emergency and suspends parliament

A local election last year has been blamed for triggering a new wave of infections that spread nationwide.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 04:47pm

Pakistan

Manviwalla voices for enhancing Pak-Cuba bilateral cooperation

The Cuban envoy thanked the Deputy Chairman Senate for warm welcome at the Parliament.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 07:14pm

Pakistan

Parliament Lodges: Telenor Pakistan allocated site for tower

ISLAMABAD: Senate House Committee Wednesday accorded approval in principle for the allocation of a site to allow...

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Pakistan

PDM should sit with govt to resolve national issues in Parliament: Ali Nawaz

The PDM should play a constructive role by highlighting genuine issues of the common man instead of doing politics on roads, he added.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 01:02am

Pakistan

Parliament is best forum to discuss every issue: Ch.Fawad

The minister said opposition wanted to hold discussion first on the corruption cases which were made against their leaderships during their governments.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:46am

Pakistan

ECP announces by-election schedule for seven constituencies

According to ECP notification, the commission has asked the electors to elect members parliament on their respective vacant seats.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 01:35pm

Pakistan

Military officials to brief NA on national security on Wednesday

The officials will give the briefing to the parliamentarians in a meeting called by NA Speaker Asad Qaiser.

Updated 09 Nov, 2020 05:24pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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