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Need stressed for girls' education and gender equality

Pakistan has the second largest number of out-of-school girls. Low indicators for girls' education are reflected in the overall low metrics for women's life expectancy that is 68.2 years, health (MMR: 178/1000) and women labour force participation (24 per

Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Markets

LSE moot underscores need for promoting quality education

Leading Pakistani businessman and philanthropist Syed Babar Ali said on Thursday that Pakistan should focus on reducing population growth, promotion of quality education and improving Pakistan's agriculture competitiveness to harness the country's future

Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Bold steps need of the hour to address economic challenges: Dr Shahid

Rector, Lahore School of Economics Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that to address the economic challenges Pakistan needs to introduce measures to boost revenue, contain the current account deficit and revive economic growth.

Published 28 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab public sector's Universities: process of appointing VCs progresses at a snails's pace

The process of appointments of permanent vice chancellors of universities of Punjab and chairperson Punjab Higher Education Commission has not entered in to the final stage. According to the sources the last date of applying for the post of 12 vice chance

Published 25 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Level playing field demands deregulation of LNG sector

Noted businessman and Chairman Associated Group Iqbal Z Ahmed suggested that the government should ensure continued support to LNG sector and deregulate the sector for a level playing field. "There are many loopholes and the private sector's role in LNG h

Published 24 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab Assembly adopts Aab-e-Pak Authority Bill

The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority Bill 2019 with majority. All the amendments of the opposition were rejected. The opposition showed their reservation on making Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar as patron in chief of

Published 15 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab PA adopts bill to raise MPAs' salaries from Rs 83,000 to Rs 0.2 million

Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a private bill seeking raise in salaries of MAPs on Wednesday. The bill was approved by the legislators few hours after it was presented in the House. It was brought for approval after receiving consent from the standing

Published 14 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab Assembly recommends awards for pilots who downed IAF's planes

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to award medals to Squadron Leader Hassan Siddiqui and Wing Commander Nauman Ali Khan for shooting down two Indian warplanes for intruding into Pakistan's airspace.

Published 13 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Debate in Punjab Assembly: budget 2019-20 will focus on development: minister

Finance Minister Punjab Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said on Monday that 2019-20 budget will focus on development while the 2018-19 budget was a corrective budget. The Minister said this while opening the pre-budget debate in the Punjab Assembly. He said f

Published 12 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Solid Waste Management Companies: Minister slams PML-N former government over corruption

The hot words were exchanged on Friday between PML-N and PTI lawmakers in Punjab Assembly on the issue of corruption in the Solid Waste Management Companies. The hot words were exchanged between Industries Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal and PML-N MPA Malik Ahm

Published 09 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Solid Waste Management Companies: Minister slams PML-N former government over corruption

Published 09 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Anti-Hindus remarks: Opposition walks out in Punjab Assembly against Chohan's statement

The opposition walked out in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday against the use of derogatory language by Information Minister Fayaz-ul-Hasan Chohan against Hindus. They also demanded the resignation of the minister.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab Assembly: Opposition concerned at transfer of HBL PSL matches

Opposition in the Punjab Assembly on Monday showed concerns over transfer of HBL PSL matches from Lahore to Karachi. The shifting of matches gave the message that we are afraid of tension on the borders. Speaking on a point of order, PML (N) MPA Waris Kal

Published 05 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab Assembly: Opposition concerned at transfer of HBL PSL matches

Published 05 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Handing over of Indian pilot: opposition in Punjab Assembly expresses reservations

Opposition in Punjab Assembly on Friday showed their reservations on handing over Indian captured pilot Abhinandan Varthama to India without consultation with the opposition.

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Punjab Assembly passes three bills, congratulates PAF

The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed The Punjab Skill Development Authority Bill 2018, The Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Amendment) Bill 2018, The Punjab Board of Technical Education (Amendment) Bill 2018 and The Provinc

Published 28 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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APTMA urges government to revive contracts with IPPs

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has demanded the government revive their contracts with the Independent Power Producers as they were involved in over billing. There is a corruption of Rs 200 billion in power sector, it said. While addre

Published 23 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Punjab Assembly rejects PPP's resolution on Durrani's arrest

The panel of chair in the Punjab Assembly rejected Pakistan Peoples Party's resolution against the arrest of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani by the National Accountability Bureau after majority of the members rejected the opposition's demand.

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Sasti Roti Scheme: Minister asked to present audit report of Rs 13.374 billion subsidy

Speaker Punjab Assembly on Wednesday directed the Food minister to present the audit report of subsidy of Rs 13.374 billion on wheat in Sasti Roti Scheme introduced by the PML-N government in the next session of Assembly. The Speaker gave these directions

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Mansha urges government to portray country's soft image abroad

Chairman Nishat Group and leading businessman of the country Mian Muhammad Mansha said on Wednesday that jobs creation in the country is possible only if we portray a positive image of the country at international level and let the businessmen work. Mansh

Published 21 Feb, 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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762
Petrol/Litre / May 12	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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