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World Press Freedom Day

CM Maryam message on 'World Press Freedom Day'

LAHORE: "Freedom of press is a foundation of a democratic society, and an identity of a living nation. A free,...

Published 04 May, 2025 06:15am

World Press Freedom Day: Farhatullah Babar concerned at weakening of economic model of media in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Human Rights Cell President ex-Senator Farhatullah Babar expressed deep...

Updated 05 May, 2025 11:05am

World Press Freedom Day: PPF draws attention to alarming patterns of intimidation

KARACHI: In 2025, journalists and media professionals in Pakistan find themselves amid an ever-tightening landscape...

Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am

Press freedom in peril

EDITORIAL: As the world observes World Press Freedom Day today (May 3), Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) damning...

Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am

Speakers for justice and protection of journalists

KARACHI: Journalists and human rights activists gathered at a seminar on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day...

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

Modi, Godi media and media freedoms

EDITORIAL: In its latest report the Paris-based media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RWB), spotlights the new...

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

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CPJ joins call for BD authorities to end crackdown against journalists

NEW YORK: On World Press Freedom Day, Wednesday, May 3, the Committee to Protect Journalists joined five civil...

Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am

Press freedom: NA passes resolution

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution on “World Press Freedom Day” and...

Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am

An aide to PM emphasises importance of press freedom in digital age

KARACHI: Minister of State/ Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Public Communication and Digital...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

How space for press freedom has been restricted

KARACHI: Legislative measures, physical attacks, online threats and trolling, government-led labelling — in the...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Buledi highlights importance of a vibrant media’s role

QUETTA: Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi on Monday said that more ...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

World Press Freedom Day today: PFUJ decries PTI govt’s anti-media attitude

QUETTA: On the eve of the World Press Freedom day Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed its...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

World Press Freedom Day tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: World Press Freedom Day will be marked on Tuesday (May 3) across the globe including Pakistan to inform...

Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am

Tribunal for murdered journalists to open in The Hague

THE HAGUE: In an unprecedented effort to achieve justice in the killing of journalists, three leading press freedom...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am

The sorry state of press freedom

EDITORIAL: The World Press Freedom Day observed on Monday was a distressing reminder of the unsavoury pressures that...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

Slovenia journalists call for donations to fund news agency

LJUBLJANA: Slovenian journalists on Monday launched a donation campaign to support the EU country’s sole news...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2021 passed as World Press Freedom Day in relative quietude given the damper on all aspects of life wrought ...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Govt considers freedom of press fundamental, democratic, constitutional right: Fawad

The minister categorically said there was no concept of media censorship in the country, whatsoever.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:57pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 20	279.76
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 20	279.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 23	154.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 23	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 23	1.35
Euro to USD / Feb 23	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 20	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 20	6,909.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 20	56,825.70
Nasdaq / Feb 20	22,886.07
Dow Jones / Feb 20	49,625.97
India Sensex / Feb 23	83,086.64
Hang Seng / Feb 23	26,977.53
FTSE 100 / Feb 23	10,677.93
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 23	25,112.95
France CAC40 / Feb 23	8,497.39

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 20	451,356
Petrol/Litre / Feb 23	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 23	65.59
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 23	5,159.67
Diesel/Litre / Feb 23	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 23	65.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Itanz Technologies / Feb 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	13.96 ▲ 1.27 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Feb 23 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	50.60 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Feb 23 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	563.62 ▲ 51.24 (10%)
Ahmad Hassan / Feb 23 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	92.88 ▲ 8.44 (10%)
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	23.56 ▲ 2.14 (9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Feb 23 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	123.45 ▲ 10.93 (9.71%)
Prosperity Weav / Feb 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	46 ▲ 4 (9.52%)
Reliance Weaving / Feb 23 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	189.98 ▲ 16.42 (9.46%)
First Treet Manuf / Feb 23 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	17.19 ▲ 1.48 (9.42%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Feb 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	17.34 ▲ 1.49 (9.4%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Feb 23 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	5.71 ▼ -56.35 (-90.8%)
LOADS Limited (R) / Feb 23 LOADS Limited (Right)(LOADSR1)	1.06 ▼ -0.24 (-18.46%)
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	0.43 ▼ -0.09 (-17.31%)
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 23 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	0.95 ▼ -0.19 (-16.67%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Feb 23 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	4.95 ▼ -0.79 (-13.76%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Feb 23 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	4.50 ▼ -0.71 (-13.63%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	1.56 ▼ -0.23 (-12.85%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Feb 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.10 ▼ -0.29 (-12.13%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Feb 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.90 ▼ -0.51 (-11.56%)
Parmount Sp. / Feb 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.76 ▼ -0.73 (-11.25%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	35,787,827 ▼ -0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,569,261 ▼ -0.07
B.O.Punjab / Feb 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,190,388 ▼ -3.29
F. Nat.Equities / Feb 23 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,626,294 ▲ 0.07
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	18,511,334 ▼ -0.09
P.T.C.L. / Feb 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,900,425 ▼ -3.2
Pak Int.Bulk / Feb 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,238,271 ▼ -1.29
National Bank / Feb 23 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	12,610,557 ▼ -18.84
Cnergyico PK / Feb 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,263,030 ▼ -0.44
Hascol Petrol / Feb 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,452,911 ▼ -1.92

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