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Biden to hold 2100 GMT press conference after midterms: W. House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden was to hold a press conference on Wednesday the day after midterm elections in...

Published 09 Nov, 2022 11:17pm

Pakistan

Will give another call for long march once I recover, says Imran Khan in first address after attack

Says protests will continue until those accused of the assassination bid are sacked

Updated 04 Nov, 2022 08:54pm

Pakistan

Efforts to bring PTI, army at loggerheads part of regime change conspiracy, alleges Imran Khan

Former prime minister says if Shahbaz Gill said something against the law, the state should have provided him a chance to explain himself

Updated 10 Aug, 2022 08:53pm

Business & Finance

SBP increases key interest rate by 125 basis points, takes it to 15%

This is the highest interest-rate level since Nov 2008

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 05:51pm

Pakistan

‘Punjab is facing worst constitutional crisis’

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf additional secretary information Hasaan Khawar has expressed concern over the...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am

Pakistan

Govt will not take any unconstitutional step to block no-confidence motion: Asad Umar

Planning minister says PM Imran will continue to stand by his principles

Published 17 Mar, 2022 07:58pm

Pakistan

PM Imran enjoys support of 184 lawmakers in NA, says Fawad

Information minister asks opposition to bring the motion to House if they have 172 numbers

Published 09 Mar, 2022 07:47pm

Pakistan

Govt to establish separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis: Fawad

Says cabinet has also endorsed PM's announcement of 15% increase in salaries of civil armed forces

Updated 15 Feb, 2022 07:46pm

Pakistan

Cabinet recommends strict action against Sialkot lynching culprits: Fawad

Information Minister says the state is responsible for citizens security

Updated 07 Dec, 2021 09:53pm

Pakistan

TLP withdraws demand of French envoy's expulsion after successful negotiations with govt

A steering committee has been formed to oversee the implementation of the deal

Updated 01 Nov, 2021 09:33am

Pakistan

PM Imran will complete five-year term in office: Sheikh Rashid

Interior minister says taking names of the heads of the establishment is Maryam's immaturity

Updated 17 Oct, 2021 07:18pm

Pakistan

Govt has failed to prove corruption allegations: Shehbaz

Says decision of UK's National Crime Agency in his favour vindicates stance of PML-N
Information minister responds to Shehbaz's statement, says decision has nothing to do with Pakistan government

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 06:20pm

Pakistan

Govt has doubts over CEC's conduct: Fawad Chaudhry

Says the Chief Election Commissioner scrapped all arguments in favour of EVMs from the report to rob it of its substance

Updated 19 Sep, 2021 07:40pm

World

Seeking peace: Taliban say do not want enemies, women's rights to be respected

Hold their first official news conference in Kabul since the shock seizure of the city
Say new government would be formalised as soon as the unstable conditions in Kabul permit

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:25pm

Pakistan

Fazlur Rehman announces new round of anti-govt rallies from July 4

Says PDM has decided to start another phase of a mass contact campaign
The army should be kept away from the election: Fazl

Published 20 Jun, 2021 04:10pm

Pakistan

Hopes are high for sustainable peace in Afghanistan after COAS-Afghan leadership meeting: FM

Qureshi says US has commenced withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the responsibility now lies on Afghans, as they have to play a vital part in making their country peaceful
The Muslim world needs to be mobilized on the issue of Palestine: FM

Updated 11 May, 2021 01:16pm

Mufti Muneeb calls for shutter down strike today

KARACHI: Tanzimat Ahl-e-Sunnat leader Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman has called for a nationwide shutter down strike ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Pakistan

ANP parts ways with PDM over show-cause notice issue

Hoti says PDM is being used by some parties for their 'personal agenda' and ANP cannot become a part of such a movement
PDM had issued show-cause notices to ANP and PPP seeking explanation why they sought support from government senators in the election of the opposition leader in the Senate

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 07:16pm

World

Flying solo: Biden to hold his first press conference

The massacres, which have shaken Americans long numbed by mass shootings, prompted Biden to demand Congress finally tighten gun control in America, in particular banning assault weapons.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:42pm

Pakistan

Senate results: ECP takes notice of federal ministers' allegations

FM Qureshi and others had alleged that the ECP was responsible to hold free and fair polls, however, it failed in performing its duty
The ECP has sought a record of the press conference of federal ministers from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Published 04 Mar, 2021 01:49pm

Pakistan

Khwaja Asif using "political revenge" as excuse to escape accountability, says Qureshi

Shah Mehmood says Asif couldn't give satisfactory explanation to NAB's questions related to assets beyond means
FM says opposition parties termed Asif's arrest a political revenge by the government which is not right
NAB is an independent institution and is not subservient to the government: Qureshi

Published 30 Dec, 2020 05:10pm

Pakistan

Senate will investigate assets, degrees of NAB officials: Mandviwalla

Saleem Mandviwalla expressed grievances against the NAB, saying several people have died in bureau's custody and it should be investigated
Deputy chairman Senate says NAB officials used undue pressure tactics against individuals bringing a bad name to the bureau

Published 06 Dec, 2020 01:09pm

PM Imran, Buzdar responsible for sugar scandal, says Shehbaz Sharif

PML-N president says revenge politics against his party will yield no results

Updated 23 Sep, 2020 05:11pm

Sindh govt will not share administrative powers with anyone, says Murad

CM says some elements are making statements about trampling the Constitution but that is not possible

Published 17 Aug, 2020 06:33pm

Pakistan

NAB being used as tool for political revenge, says Maryam Nawaz

PML-N vice president says NAB does not have any proof of corruption against her and she is being victimized

Updated 11 Aug, 2020 04:36pm

Zaidi urges CJP to take suo motu notice of Uzair Baloch's JIT released by Sindh govt

Minister says Sindh govt's JIT report is full of differences and did not mention names of accused who ordered the killings

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 04:23pm

Pakistan

Altaf Hussain turned youngsters into RAW agents, says Kamal

PSP chairman says Hussain is now conspiracing against the country and is raising the slogan of Sindhu Desh

Updated 21 Jun, 2020 03:41pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / Jun 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.41 ▲ 0.19 (15.57%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 5 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.82 ▲ 0.61 (14.49%)
Hussain Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	11.49 ▲ 0.99 (9.43%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 5 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	5.30 ▲ 0.40 (8.16%)
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9.66 ▲ 0.70 (7.81%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Jun 5 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	23.47 ▲ 1.64 (7.51%)
Atlas Battery / Jun 5 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	224.16 ▲ 15.64 (7.50%)
Century Paper / Jun 5 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	55.60 ▲ 3.88 (7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 5 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	258 ▲ 18.00 (7.50%)
Exide (PAK) / Jun 5 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	274.59 ▲ 19.16 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.70 ▼ -0.67 (-28.27%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 5 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.50 ▼ -0.99 (-13.22%)
Mehran Sugar / Jun 5 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	38 ▼ -5.00 (-11.63%)
Rafhan Maize / Jun 5 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8332 ▼ -1059.00 (-11.28%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	30.62 ▼ -2.48 (-7.49%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 5 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	109.08 ▼ -8.82 (-7.48%)
John&Philips / Jun 5 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	35.02 ▼ -2.83 (-7.48%)
Indus Dyeing / Jun 5 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	126 ▼ -9.06 (-6.71%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 5 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.13 ▼ -0.21 (-6.29%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 5 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.27 ▼ -0.48 (-6.19%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,776,521 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	10,345,500 ▲ 0.10
Sui North Gas / Jun 5 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	9,748,618 ▲ 2.54
Pak Petroleum / Jun 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,220,831 ▲ 3.59
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 5 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,432,214 ▲ 3.17
D.G.K.Cement / Jun 5 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	8,134,363 ▼ -0.12
Pak Refinery / Jun 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,737,803 ▲ 0.30
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,793,566 ▲ 0.31
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,657,500 ▲ 0.12
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	4,102,148 ▲ 0.70

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	286.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	285.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	140.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 2	5.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	4282.37
Nasdaq / Jun 2	13240.77
Dow Jones / Jun 2	33762.76
India Sensex / Jun 5	62894.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	32117.09
Hang Seng / Jun 5	18993.93
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	7637.92
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	16080.36
France CAC40 / Jun 5	7260.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 2	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 2	199760
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	72.64
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	1944.48
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	81.63

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