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PM Khan wins vote of confidence from NA amid opposition's boycott

The PM has secured 178 votes.
The PDM had announced that it will not attend the session.

Updated 06 Mar, 2021 02:33pm

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry terms ECP’s response ‘inappropriate’

“ECP is respectable to us and will remain”, said Fawad.
“We are not planning to hold any protest in front of the supreme electoral body,” said federal minister.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 04:44pm

Pakistan

“Every political party and politician should have the courage to accept defeat,” says ECP in response to PM Khan’s speech

“ECP cannot do any amendment against the law, and if anybody has reservation, the constitutional way is open for all,” says the electoral body.
The national institutions should be allowed to work without any pressure, said ECP.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:26pm

Business & Finance

Hafeez Sheikh's loss could lead to change of guard at Finance Ministry, say Experts

The report was of the view that Sheikh can continue to be the FM for an additional 3 months before the expiration of the six months grace period.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 11:27am

Pakistan

Gilani's Senate win challenged in ECP

Advocate Azhar Siddique stated that the Senate election between Gilani and Hafeez Sheikh was rigged and action should be taken against Maryam Nawaz and Ali Haider Gilani over their confession of rigging the poll
The applicant has urged the ECP not to issue victory notification of Gilani as a senator

Published 05 Mar, 2021 10:56am

Pakistan

Ramzan Sugar Mills: Accountability court adjourns hearing till 11th

LAHORE: An accountability court adjourned to March 11 the hearing of the money laundering and Ramzan Sugar Mills...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:42am

Embittered PM flays ECP, sharpens anti-PDM rhetoric

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked his party legislators to “openly vote against” him, if they so...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:44am

PM says has identified black sheep

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers allegedly involved in “selling” their votes to opposition candidate Yosuaf Raza Gilani...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Pakistan

Senate election exposed PDM's definition of 'vote ko izzat do': Ali Zaidi

He said PPP and Zardari threw money & bought votes for Yusuf Raza Gilani, but could only manage 169 votes which was still short of 172 majority.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 08:01pm

Pakistan

Senate election: PM Imran questions ECP’s responsibility, transparency

"This is important because what problems our nation suffers from stem from the very situation that unfolded yesterday," said Imran Khan.
Premier has already announced to seek vote of confidence from National Assembly on Saturday.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 07:43pm

Pakistan

PTI emerges as single largest party in Senate: Murad Saeed

He said, the government of Sindh shall have to explain its position on the video of buying votes and misusing the public funds.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:21pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan has been rejected by his own MNAs, allies: Bilawal

“We have proven that your members don’t trust you. The House does not support you,” he said.
"You will not be able to escape. We will not give you an NRO. And we will not spare you," says Bilawal.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

PM nominates Sadiq Sanjrani for Senate chairmanship

PM Imran Khan will also address the nation today.
The elections for the Senate chairman and deputy chairman will be held on March 12 through secret balloting.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 03:51pm

Pakistan

PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat

On Wednesday, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the Senate seat from Islamabad, defeating PTI's Hafeez Sheikh.
Qureshi said that the PM had taken the decision to seek a vote of confidence with a view to making it clear as to who is standing with Khan’s ideology and who is not.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 10:40am

Pakistan

PPP secures seven Senate seats from Sindh

KARACHI: The PPP emerged as triumphant with seven seats, while PTI and MQM secured two each in Senate Election from...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Hafeez humbled by Gilani: rejected votes exceed victory margin

ISLAMABAD: In a crushing disappointment to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the joint candidate of the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Opposition demands PM’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: Following Yousaf Raza Gilani’s win in the Senate election for general seat from the federal capital, ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:39am

Hafeez will cease to remain finance minister after June 11

ISLAMABAD: After the defeat in the Senate election, Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh would cease to remain...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

PTI to overwhelmingly win Senate election: CM Aide

He said ironically the opposition defended a scandalous video related to horse-trading the other day which was a prominent proof that the opposition supported horse-trading in the Senate election.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:27pm

Pakistan

105 votes cast in senate election in KP till 4:30 p.m

The remaining 40 candidates were waiting for their turn to exercise their right of franchise due to rush of MPAs in the polling station in last half hour.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:19pm

Pakistan

Sheikh Rasheed rules out any ‘surprise’ from Opposition in Senate election

“These people won’t pull off any surprise. Political death writ large on their faces,” the minister said.
It would have been better, if senators from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had also been elected unopposed, said Rasheed.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 01:50pm

Pakistan

In upset for PTI, PPP's Yousuf Raza Gilani wins Senate seat from Islamabad

Gilani received 169 votes while Sheikh was able to muster 164 votes.
Independent candidate Abdul Qadir, JUI-F's Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and BNP's Muhammad Qasim have each been elected to a general seat
MQM's candidate for a women's seat Khalida Ateeb won with 57 votes, while PPP's Palwasha Khan also won with 60 votes

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:28pm

Pakistan

Senate election 2018: JI senator demands judicial probe

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, while rejecting the government’s formed...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am

Pakistan

PTI striving for ensuring transparency in electoral process: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that strengthening of democratic norms lies in...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am

Pakistan

Senate election: PTI seeks disqualification of Gilani

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify the...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

NPLs and sick units: NA panel puts off approval of CRC legislation

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has postponed the approval of Corporate...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Editorials

SC on Senate polls

EDITORIAL: The much-anticipated Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the upcoming Senate polls was delivered on March 1,...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Hafeez vs Gilani: most compelling Senate election

ISLAMABAD: The nomination of Hafeez Sheikh from Islamabad evinced little interest till former president Asif Ali...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Leaked video: Ali Haider Gilani admits meeting PTI lawmaker

"Not just once, I will meet them a hundred times as it is my right to do so," said Gilani.
Gilani said that he had met the PTI lawmakers to secure vote for his father.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 08:39pm

Pakistan

Govt demands Yousuf Raza Gilani’s disqualification from Senate polls after leaked video

“I hope the Chief Election Commissioner will take notice of the video,” says Fawad Chaudhary.
“We were here to file a reference but the ECP was closed for the day. We will submit [the reference] in the morning.”

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
India Sensex / Apr 23	73884.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8045.70
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	17967.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	82.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2301.86
Diesel/Litre / Apr 23	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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