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USC’s PM Ramazan Relief Package 2024 begins

ISLAMABAD: Once again, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced a subsidy of Rs 7.5 billion for this Ramazan ...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am

Pakistan

Shehbaz describes himself as ‘opposition leader’ by mistake

ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called himself the “opposition leader” by...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Pakistan

PM Kakar orders ‘swift’ action against smuggling of commodities

Caretaker prime minister directs relevant authorities to ensure legal trade and complete documentation in border areas

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:44pm

Pakistan

From economic to political mayhem, Pakistan hopes for a better 2024

The year 2023 has undoubtedly been a challenging one for Pakistan, as the nation grappled with a multitude of issues...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 12:01pm

Pakistan

Zardari says next PM to be from PPP

NAWABSHAH: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) President Asif Ali Zardari optimistically predicted that...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Pakistan

July, August: PM’s engagements schedule readied

ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared Prime Minister’s hectic engagements schedule (July and August) meant to...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

PM gets trust vote to forestall removal by SC

180 lawmakers repose full confidence in his leadership

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 01:08pm

PM apprises IMF, World Bank heads of scale of monsoon mayhem

Underlines that Pakistan made little contribution to climate change, yet it faced the impacts disproportionately

Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:52am

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund aims to invest $3bn

Announcement made during a visit to Doha by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 25 Aug, 2022 09:40am

PM congratulates Erdogan over Ukraine grain deal

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan after...

Updated 24 Jul, 2022 09:05am

Markets

Afghanistan lifts coal prices as exports to neighbouring Pakistan boom

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has more than doubled prices for coal, the finance ministry said on...

Updated 07 Jul, 2022 11:09am

Opinion

Pakistan and FATF mandate

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released the Report on the State of Effectiveness and Compliance with the ...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am

HLSCC meeting: Pakistan, Turkey working towards inking several deals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey are likely to sign a number of new agreements at a meeting of High Level Strategic...

Updated 25 Apr, 2022 10:26am

Editorials

What’s possible beyond exchange of greetings?

EDITORIAL: The truth or correctness of good wishes exchanged between prime ministers of India and Pakistan on...

Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

PM condoles death of MQM MNA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended his condolences to the family of Muttahida Qaumi...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

Bahrain ambassador calls on PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral economic...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Pakistan

Shehbaz for defeating ‘poisonous propaganda’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the “poisonous propaganda” has to be defeated with the truth...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

New PM meets President amid rising tensions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met President Dr Arif Alvi for the first time after assuming...

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 10:35am

Cabinet okays repurposing of Rs5bn aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved remodeled or repurposed use of Rs5 billion assistance to Afghanistan....

Updated 07 Apr, 2022 10:52am

Pakistan

State functionaries urged not to follow Imran’s orders

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has said that Imran Khan is no longer the prime minister (PM) and...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PTV ‘paranoia’

“What are the qualities of a good sportsman?” “You are so not with it. I mean this is the era of gender...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Opinion

Ashamed

It indeed is a “Day of Shame” in the history of Pakistan, as announced by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, on the...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Junior officers: FBR takes serious notice of additional charges sans approval

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken serious notice of an illegal practice in the field formation...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 02:49am

Business & Finance

UBG welcomes appointment of Moulvi as SAPM

KARACHI: United Business Group patron-in-chief S M Muneer congratulated the Prime Minister of Pakistan for choosing...

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 05:53am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.25
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5187.70
Nasdaq / May 7	16332.56
Dow Jones / May 7	38884.26
India Sensex / May 8	73566.30
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Hang Seng / May 8	18325.35
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18528.77

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 8	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	77.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2314.41
Diesel/Litre / May 8	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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