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Senate elections

Two visions of France on offer in Macron-Le Pen battle

PARIS: The French voted on Sunday in an election that will decide whether pro-European Union, centrist President...

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 09:27pm

Opinion

Situation causes us much soul-searching

“Do not sell your soul in exchange for anything. This is the only thing that you have brought into this world and...

Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:29am

Pakistan

Senate elections: panel passes private member’s bill

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice passed on Thursday, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2021, ...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am

Pakistan

IHC dismisses plea seeking disqualification of prime minister

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran ...

Updated 12 Jan, 2022 04:10pm

Pakistan

Horse-trading in Senate: Cabinet’s approval will be sought for legislation: Babar

ISLAMABAD: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Babar Awan, on Monday said that the...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am

Pakistan

Senates of varsities: PA Speaker to be authorised to nominate MPs

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to authorize the Speaker Punjab Assembly to nominate one male and one...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Senate elections: Presidential Reference maintainable: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Tuesday announced the detailed reasons of the opinion on Presidential Reference and ...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 02:56am

Pakistan

PTI intends to introduce electoral reforms: minister

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Monday that it intends to introduce electoral reforms ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Pakistan

No deal made for Senate elections, opposition leader slot: Gilani

Gilani said the inflation and unemployment were the two major issues for the masses and the Pakistan Democratic Movement should better work together for the sake of people.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:00pm

Pakistan

Senate chairman: PML-N says opposition should move no-trust motion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday said that a no-confidence motion against chairman Senate...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

World

Tightly controlled Turkmenistan holds first senate elections

The authorities said voting participation stood at 98.7 percent, with winners due to be declared over the next week.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:40pm

Economist explains why he opposes bill

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill 2021 approved by the cabinet “without” proper discussion and in...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Opinion

Political arena

The Prime Minister has written a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly to take steps for making electoral...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

Hafeez Sheikh to continue work as Finance Minister: Sheikh Rashid

He said money had played an important role in defeating Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the recent Senate elections against Yousaf Raza Gillani.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:27pm

Pakistan

ECP ignores horse-trading in Senate elections: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) took...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

Editorials

Anxiety about ‘system’s bias’

EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive noted that during the run-up to the Senate elections the Prime Minister was...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

Pakistan

ECP reserves verdict on maintainability of petition challenging issuance of funds to lawmakers

During the hearing, Nayyar Hussain Bukhari told the ECP that a corrupt practice was made by the issuance of funds to the legislators
ECP questioned Bukhari whether the premier announced the funds as the head of the state or as a chief of a political party

Published 16 Mar, 2021 12:21pm

Cabinet members ‘explain’ their anxiety about ‘system’s bias’

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet members are said to have claimed that they are a victim of "system's bias" defined as the...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

Transparent Senate elections crucial to revive public trust on Parliament: NA Speaker

During the meeting, formation of a parliamentary committee to bring constitutional and electoral reforms came under discussion.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 08:50pm

BR Research

Stability in the offing?

After a bit of a setback earlier in the Senate race, the federal government seems to have survived the Ides of ...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 07:35am

Pakistan

ANP accuses govt of rigging in Senate chairman election

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) on Sunday, has accused the government of changing the majority of opposition...

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am

Opinion

The Senate elections

The Senate of Pakistan has reelected the government backed Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman Senate. His victory has,...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Pakistan

Governor invites opposition for talks

LAHORE: Inviting the opposition for talks to hold the next Senate elections by open ballot, Punjab Governor Chaudhry...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

Senate elections: Opposition badly exposed by opposing open balloting: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Murad Saeed Saturday said the opposition was...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

'We all know PDM has won': Bilawal

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday stated: "I know, we all know that...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

Top PDM leadership vows to investigate shocking defeat in Senate elections

The trio also discussed PDM’s loss in the elections for Senate chairman and deputy chairman despite holding superior numbers (51 senators compared to opposition's 47).
They also discussed preparations for the upcoming long march and the alliance’s future.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 03:05pm

Pakistan

PTI expels Aslam Abro, Shahryar Shar over violation of party discipline

Both MPAs have been expelled from the party over their accusations against the PTI leadership
The two members of the Sindh Assembly had cast their votes against the party’s candidates for Senate seats from Sindh in the recent election

Published 11 Mar, 2021 12:03pm

Pakistan

Govt wants to bring electoral reforms, electronic voting system: Shibli Faraz

Shibli Faraz said the opposition opposed the open balloting in the Senate elections but now they were stressing to hold chairmanship of the Upper House through show of hands.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 12:49am

Pakistan

IHC dismisses petition challenging Yousuf Raza Gilani's Senate victory

IHC said that since the case was already pending in ECP, the PTI must approach it first.
In the Senate elections held on March 3, Gilani defeated Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and bagged a general seat from Islamabad.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 12:05pm

Opinion

‘Govt versus ECP’

This is apropos a Business Recorder letter to the editor “Govt versus ECP” carried by the newspaper on Sunday....

Published 10 Mar, 2021 04:59am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5 ▲ 1.00 (25.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 9 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.44 ▲ 0.40 (19.61%)
Punjab Mod / Dec 9 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.98 ▲ 0.27 (15.79%)
Saritow Spinning / Dec 9 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	8.35 ▲ 1.00 (13.61%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.80 ▲ 1.00 (12.82%)
F.Treet Manuf / Dec 9 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	4.60 ▲ 0.50 (12.20%)
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	4.45 ▲ 0.48 (12.09%)
Samba Bank / Dec 9 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.35 ▲ 1.00 (11.98%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9.72 ▲ 1.00 (11.47%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 9 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	4.75 ▲ 0.47 (10.98%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 9 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.74 ▼ -1.00 (-14.84%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Dec 9 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.05 ▼ -0.49 (-8.84%)
Supernet Ltd. / Dec 9 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	12.90 ▼ -1.05 (-7.53%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Dec 9 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	23.53 ▼ -1.91 (-7.51%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 9 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	10.54 ▼ -0.81 (-7.14%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 9 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2 ▼ -0.15 (-6.98%)
LSE Propetech / Dec 9 LSE Propetech Limited(LSEPL)	4.46 ▼ -0.33 (-6.89%)
Ismail Ind. / Dec 9 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	1300 ▼ -95.00 (-6.81%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 9 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	18.31 ▼ -1.19 (-6.10%)
Hoechst Pak. / Dec 9 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	1200 ▼ -77.00 (-6.03%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	341,598,066 ▲ 0.48
Cnergyico PK / Dec 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	98,899,853 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	97,311,739 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Dec 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	60,506,500 ▲ 0.27
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	57,212,000 ▲ 1.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,298,000 ▲ 0.42
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,608,697 ▲ 0.96
Pak Elektron / Dec 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	42,544,241 ▲ 1.23
Hum Network / Dec 9 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	40,175,500 ▲ 0.07
TPL Properties / Dec 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	36,065,929 ▲ 0.08

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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