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Pakistan

Chohan for thorough probe into newsman Aziz Memon's killing

Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan demanded on Friday that Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhoutto Zardari and local leadership of district Naushero Feroze should be included in the investigation of murder of journalist Aziz Memo

Published 22 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Body formed to solve issues: Punjab government yields to pressure of private universities

As a result of political pressure by the Association of Private Universities of Punjab, mostly owned by owners of the media houses, the Punjab government on Thursday surrendered and announced to solve all the issues of accreditation and unauthorised sub-c

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan Migration Report 2020 launched: Dr Ishrat lauds role of expats in improving socio-economic indicators

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain said on Wednesday that overseas Pakistanis are playing an important role in improving the socio-economic indicators of Pakistan through their contribution to the knowle

Published 20 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Private varsities urge PM to take notice of PHED, PHEC's actions

In a bid to resist the action of Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) of regularizing the programs and sub-campuses of the private universities, the newly-formed Association of Private Sector Universities

Published 16 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Average per kWh electricity generation cost to increase 10 percent in FY2024-25: LUMS report

The average per kWh electricity generation cost in the country will increase from Rs10.87 in FY2018-19 to Rs12 in FY2024-25, showing a 10 percent increase in just six years and a 67 percent increase since FY2015-16 while the annual capacity payments of po

Published 31 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Gas shutdown in Punjab: Opposition protests against closure of power looms

Opposition in Punjab Assembly on Wednesday protested against the closure of power looms due to the gas shut down in Punjab.

Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Government, opposition blame each other for flour crisis in PA

The Opposition and government legislators in session of Punjab Assembly on Friday blamed each other for ongoing flour crisis in the country. The session started almost two hours late under the chair of Deputy Speaker Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari.

Published 25 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

In-house change not unconstitutional, says Hamza

Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday that in house change in parliament is not unconstitutional. He was talking to media outside the Punjab Assembly. He also said that PML-N has opened its doors and windows for every

Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Belt and Road Initiative: India, Pakistan can help in boosting positive spillover effects of Chinese investments

By adopting a people centered approach towards the development of the regions that fall under Belt and Road Initiative, India and Pakistan can help in boosting the positive spill over effects of Chinese investments including in areas such as employment, v

Published 23 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

PHEC warns against offering unapproved courses

The Accreditation Committee of the Punjab Higher Education Commission recommended that the private sector Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) offering un-approved programmes should be fined Rs 5 million per programme per year.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Business & Finance

Pakistan and China: report underscores need for strengthening financial cooperation

The report on internationalization of RMB states that future financial cooperation between China and Pakistan in capital market needs to be strengthened, especially in the bond market. The advantages of China's third party e-payment and fintech into full

Published 21 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Extra marks to minister's son: CM approves proceedings against BISE Rawalpindi officials

Punjab chief minister has given approval for taking action under the provisions of PEEDA Act, 2006, against officers of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi and an officer of the Higher Education Department on charges of awarding e

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Lahorites facing acute gas shortage

The people in provincial metropolis are facing acute gas shortage as demand for the commodity has increased due to drop in mercury levels.

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Social media: Punjab Assembly demands government block blasphemous material

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against those making blasphemous remarks in the name of freedom of expression. The resolution was submitted by provincial minister Ammar Yasir. It demanded that steps should be taken to block

Published 01 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Punjab PA unanimously passes University of Chakwal Bill 2019

The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed University of Chakwal Bill 2019 after accepting the amendment of opposition of changing the name from University of North Punjab to University of Chakwal. The amendment was moved by PML-N MPA Waris Shad whi

Published 31 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Punjab varsity produces 243 PhDs in one year: VC

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that the West should learn from Pakistan how to fight terrorism as it has defeated terrorists with the valour and unprecedented sacrifices of Pakistan Army, law enforcement agencies and Pakistani nation. H

Published 29 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Recruitments in PPSC made on merit: Basharat

Punjab law minister Raja Basharat said on Friday that all the recruitments in public service commission were made on merit. It is the only institute where people were get jobs on merit. He expressed these views while opening the discussion on the annual r

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Attack on PIC: Law minister asked to hold in-camera briefing

Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Thursday directed the Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat to hold in-camera briefing for the members of the assembly on the lawyers attack on Punjab Institute of Cardiology on December 11, 2019.

Published 27 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

LCWU decides to allocate substantial funds for research: VC

Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Professor Dr Bushra Mirza said that university have decided to allocate a substantial fund for research and are also looking towards the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) and other bodies

Published 26 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Punjab PA speaker dissatisfied with anti-dengue drive

Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervez Elahi on Monday showed his reservations on anti-dengue drive run by the PTI-led coalition government in the province.

Published 24 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 10	278.14
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 10	277.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 10	155.78
USD to Swiss Franc / May 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 10	1.25
Euro to USD / May 10	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 10	5222.68
India Sensex / May 10	72664.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 10	38229.11
Nasdaq / May 10	16340.87
Hang Seng / May 10	18963.68
FTSE 100 / May 10	8433.76
Dow Jones / May 10	39512.84
Germany DAX 30 / May 10	18772.85

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 10	78.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 10	2360.50
Cotton US¢/pound / May 10	77.31
Petrol/Litre / May 11	288.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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