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Senate election

ECP starts preparations for upcoming Senate polls

Initially, training sessions are being conducted for concerned officials for the polls. Meanwhile, training of the polling staff will be completed in two phases.
Senior officers of all four provinces will also get training.

Updated 23 Jan, 2021 04:33pm

Senate election: ECP, JI advocate ‘secret ballot’

ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the stance of federal, the Punjab and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governments, the Election...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

Presidential reference: Balochistan govt backs open ballot for senate election

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have already submitted their replies in the Supreme Court.
The government had sought opinion of the apex court if the issue could be decided without amending the constitution by introducing amendment in section 122 (vi) of the Election Act 2017.

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 08:00pm

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

Pakistan

Senate Election reference: Sindh seeks time to submit reply

The government has sought opinion of the court in the reference if the issue can be decided without amending the constitution and introducing an amendment in section 122 (vi) of the Election Act 2017.
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan’s legal representative opposed open ballot voting, whereas Kamran Murtaza, the lawyer, asked for time to submit a written reply.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:06pm

World

Democratic challenger Ossoff takes lead in Georgia Senate race - Edison

Ossoff has edged ahead of Perdue 2,195,441 to 2,191,881 with 98 percent of the expected vote counted.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:39pm

Pakistan

LHC adjourns hearing of plea against Senate election through secret ballot till Jan 24

The single bench comprising Justice Atir Mahmood heard the petition filed by Munir Ahmad.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:52pm

Pakistan

Balochistan assembly speaker asks ECP to postpone Jan 14 Senate election

Speaker Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo said the elections should be postponed due to the second wave of the coronavirus in the country.
The seat fell vacant after the death of PML-N Senator Kalsoom Perveen.

Updated 28 Dec, 2020 01:50pm

Pakistan

Govt files reference in SC seeking guidance on open ballot for Senate polls

The reference was filed under Article 186 of the Constitution.
The government has also sought out guidance of the court if the issue can be decided without amending the constitution and introducing amendment in section 122 (vi) of the Election Act 2017.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 04:00pm

Pakistan

Govt to request ECP for early Senate elections: Shibli

The minister said majority of senators’ tenure was being completed on March 11, 2021.
Wiping out the horse trading, he said it was mandatory to hold the Senate elections through show of hands.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:52am

Pakistan

PTI to win Senate election with overwhelming majority: Zartaj

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) did not want to conduct the Senate polls because it was scared of its defeat, she said talking to a private news channel.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 09:34pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	82.45 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	82.45 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 9 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,723,523 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,617,018 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,788,641 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,600,621 ▲ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	8,850,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,660,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,382,956 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Jun 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6,313,500 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,453,799 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jun 9 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	4,608,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	287.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	287.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	139.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 7	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 7	4267.52
Nasdaq / Jun 7	13104.89
Dow Jones / Jun 7	33665.02
India Sensex / Jun 8	63203.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	31605.11
Hang Seng / Jun 8	19177.52
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	7612.23
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	15994.38
France CAC40 / Jun 8	7222.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 7	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 7	194873
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	72.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	1946.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	81.37