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ANP awards Senate ticket to Haji Hidyatullah

The parliamentary board meeting of the ANP was held in the chairmanship of Amal Wali Khan.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 06:48pm

Pakistan

PM Imran forms three-member committee to probe horse-trading video scam

A video showing lawmakers allegedly receiving money for voting for the PPP candidates in the 2018 Senate polls whipped up a storm on Tuesday.
The three-member committee will feature Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari and Adviser to the PM on Accountability Shahzad Akbar.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 08:46pm

World

Macron floats brokered Airbus-Boeing accord to Biden: report

The European Commission said in response to the move that it "regrets that the United States has chosen to add further EU products to its retaliation list in the WTO Airbus case on aircraft subsidies."

Published 11 Feb, 2021 11:15am

World

Senators vote to proceed with Trump's impeachment trial, but conviction may prove elusive

Convicting Trump would require a two-thirds majority in the 50-50 Senate.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 11:41am

Pakistan

Senate polls: SBC condemns promulgation of ordinance

KARACHI: The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has condemned the promulgation of the presidential ordinance on Senate polls....

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan

Medical institutions: Quota for ex-FATA students increased: SAFRON

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) has been informed that the quota ...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan

Opposition will go for horsetrading during Senate election: Farogh Naseem

The minister said the government would establish 100 accountability courts to expedite the accountability process in the country.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:54pm

Pakistan

Diamer-Bhasha Dam: Irregularities in terms of land payment highlighted

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives highlighted irregularities...

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am

Pakistan

Senate elections on open ballot: Sindh govt to challenge presidential ordinance in court: Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday alleged that PTI-led federal...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

Ordinance for upcoming Senate election: PBC condemns mode and manner of federal govt

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) strongly condemns the mode and manner in which the Ordinance has been...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

Parliamentary panel informed: Govt plans to increase budget for medical treatment, welfare work

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday was informed the government has planned to increase the budget for ...

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am

World

Biden says 'erratic' Trump should not receive intel briefings

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that his predecessor Donald Trump, who is awaiting a Senate...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Ord promulgated ahead of SC ruling on ballot reference

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday issued Elections (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, for...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Pakistan

PML-N invites applications for Senate polls

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has invited applications from those interested in contesting the...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Pakistan

Opposition trying to create fuss before Senate elections: Zaidi

The ruling party had a strong desire to conduct Senate elections with open balloting system, he stated while talking to a private television channel.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 12:28am

Pakistan

Fawad urges Opposition to bring proposals for election of Speaker

He said that Opposition should launch drive to hold Speaker and Chairman Senate elections with open balloting so that transparency could also be maintained in a proper manner.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:40pm

Pakistan

Opposition wants to uphold corrupt practices: Qureshi lambasts opposition for not supporting Senate polls bill

On Wednesday, Law Minister Barrister Farogh Naseem introduced the 26th Amendment Bill, which included amendments to allow open balloting in the Senate election and dual nationals to contest the polls.
Qureshi contended that Pakistan Tehreek- e-Insaf will stand committed with its principled stand of ensuring transparency in Senate election, whether the amendment gets approved or rejected in the House.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 05:42pm

Pakistan

Child abuse: Senate panel to present its report in next session

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Special Committee on Child Protection, after finalising report on child abuse, decided to...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Pakistan

Senate approves Compulsory Teaching of Arabic in Islamabad

On Monday, the Senate approved the Compulsory Teaching of the Arabic Language Bill 2020, making the teaching of Arabic mandatory in primary and secondary schools in Islamabad.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 12:49pm

Pakistan

Imran will soon learn from TV that he has been ousted: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb Monday claimed that Prime...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:49am

Pakistan

Senate body rejects ‘Protection of Rights of Religious Minorities (Amendment) Bill’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony on Monday rejected, “The...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am

Pakistan

Zartaj warns of crackdown on users of polythene bags in Islamabad

She said the government was working on reducing the environmental degradation.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 11:26pm

Laying of ‘controversial’ gas pipeline in Karachi: Parties asked to appear before Senate body

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum has asked officials of Petroleum Division and representative ...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am

Senate poll ballot mode: NA Speaker, Senate chairman put their weight behind govt

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser have assured the ...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am

Pakistan

Safety protocols in workplace: Senate body assures APWF of complete support

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistani and Human Resources Development on Friday assured the...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine ordered to vaccinate Senate: Mandviwalla

“An order has been place through the Chinese foreign office and its embassy in Pakistan,” said Mandviwalla. “There is no need [to follow] PPRA (Public Procurement Regulatory Authority) rules, the prime minister can just exempt vaccine procurement from PPRA rules,” said the deputy chairman.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:33pm

Pakistan

Senate body discusses strategy to tackle challenges being faced by Pakistan in 2021: FM

The Foreign Minister said that the Senate Standing Committee lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the acquisition of Covid-19 vaccine.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:39pm

World

Yellen makes history again as US Treasury secretary

Early in Trump's term, she did not hesitate to warn of the risks tax cuts like the one he was proposing would have on the budget deficit.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:38am

Pakistan

Senate team meets Djibouti ministers

ISLAMABAD: The three-member Senate delegation on Monday met the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Budget, and Commerce ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

PEMRA (Amendment) Bill could not sail through Senate

Faisal Javed moved the bill in the house as reported by the Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:08pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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