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Protests, politics and the ‘un’-social media

The best way to control is to make people mindless. The best way to keep them mindless is to keep them illiterate...

Updated 15 May, 2024 06:34am

Pakistan

PPP-P leader terms May 9 2023 ‘darkest day in the history of Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPP-P) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that May 9 ...

Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am

Pakistan

‘Govts must complete their tenures for country’s stability’

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary affairs analyst Dilawar Hussain has said that for political and democratic stability in the...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

Pakistan

PTI says will keep the fight alive in parliament, on streets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PTI) on Friday categorically said that the party would opt for...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am

World

Cambodia ex-PM Hun Sen returns to frontline politics for senate seat

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s ruling party claimed a landslide victory in Senate elections on Sunday, setting the stage...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am

Editorials

‘PDM 2.0’: that, after all, is the art of politics?

EDITORIAL: The deal between Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

Tareen announces retirement from politics

LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Chairman Jahangir Khan Tareen announced his resignation from the party...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Zardari claims IK had registered Afghans as voters

KARACHI: As Pakistan continues to expel unregistered Afghan refugees and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf struggles for...

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 08:44am

Sanjrani accepts resignation of Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate has accepted the resignation of former Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. Senate Secretariat...

Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:08am

Pakistan

Tarin quits PTI

ISLAMABAD: As there is no letup in the crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, Shaukat Tarin, a...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am

Pakistan

Bilawal underscores need for ‘new’ approach to politics

QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday stressed the need for a new way of...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

World

Trump decries ‘political warfare’ in NY business fraud case

NEW YORK: Donald Trump was sworn in to testify on Monday in a New York civil fraud trial that threatens to diminish...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am

Pakistan

ATP leader for collective efforts to steer country out of crisis

PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) chairman Muhammad Faiq Shah said the politics of manipulation and polarization ...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Politics plus self-interest plus

“I simply cannot understand what happens to basic human nature once politics enters into the equation.”...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pariwaar politics

“So who do you reckon is the heir?” “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the heir…” “There is much talk of Asefa...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am

Response to MPs’ queries about IMF: Dar says ‘odd politics’ being played against country

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said odd politics is being played against Pakistan, in response to...

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:59am

Editorials

Playing politics with cricket

India is spoiling the pleasure of cricket lovers by refusing to allow its team to participate in the Asia Cup, which...

Updated 20 May, 2023 06:35am

Pakistan

PM for insulating health, education fields against politics

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said regardless of which government assumes power or leaves, politics...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Pakistan

SC should not get involved in politics: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that the Supreme Court should not get involved in...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:23am

BR Research

The narrowing path

It seems that things are increasingly getting out of control vis-à-vis the economy and politics, even as the state...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 08:53am

Opinion

Politics, cash, fame: what motivates climate change deniers

Right-wing ideologues funded by fossil fuels, fame-seeking narcissists and doubt mongers monetising their content ...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

Politics and character

Perhaps many who enter the arena of politics with none or little appreciation of the “Risks” they are likely to...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Editorials

More uncertainty is assured

EDITORIAL: Punjab hasn’t been able to settle down ever since the fall of the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Markets

Meltdown at PSX: Marred by political upheaval, KSE-100 falls below key 40,000 barrier

Benchmark index loses 2.8% as analysts cite rising political noise and vulnerable economic situation as reasons behind the selling pressure

Updated 20 Dec, 2022 05:29pm

Pakistan

Former ISI chief Gen Faiz Hameed says no plans to enter politics

Former director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed (retired) on Friday...

Updated 16 Dec, 2022 07:36pm

Pakistan

Azam Swati arrested by FIA

Court sends PTI leader on 2-day physical remand

Published 13 Oct, 2022 02:14pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A little leak can sink a big ship

“Leak as in our politics has assumed a starring role…” “You have heard the proverb haven’t you, that a...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am

Pakistan

‘Important decision will be made in October’: Rashid says elections 'need of the hour'

Former interior minister says politicians not understanding the problems of the common man

Updated 25 Sep, 2022 01:57pm

Markets

New historic low: Rupee plummets further, closes at 236.02 against US dollar

Pressure on currency due to number of factors including concerns over balance-of-payments, political uncertainty

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 09:21pm

BR Research

No cure for poor timing?

It’s a coincidence from hell that Pakistan’s economy and politics are regressing simultaneously, and at an...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 09:07am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 11	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 11	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 11	157.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 11	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 11	1.27
Euro to USD / Jun 11	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 10	5360.79
Nasdaq / Jun 10	17193.59
Dow Jones / Jun 10	38868.04
India Sensex / Jun 11	76698.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 11	39134.79
Hang Seng / Jun 11	18215.57
FTSE 100 / Jun 11	8162.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 11	18407.10

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 10	205247
Petrol/Litre / Jun 11	268.36
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 11	77.82
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 11	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 11	2303.89
Diesel/Litre / Jun 11	270.22

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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