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Issue of falling FDI echoes in NA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly turned into a political roasting pit on Monday as the federal government faced...

Published 20 May, 2025 07:23am

Federal govt is no longer setting wheat prices, pulls plug on Passco

ISLAMABAD: Chaos looms large for Pakistan’s wheat farmers as the government told the National Assembly on Friday...

Updated 17 May, 2025 09:41pm

9 bills including income tax, dumping duty passed by NA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Friday passed nine bills including “The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The...

Updated 17 May, 2025 02:43pm

NA passes amendment requiring top officials to publicly declare assets

ISLAMABAD: In a bold power move that’s bound to shake up the country’s power brokers, the National Assembly on...

Updated 17 May, 2025 09:11am

Opposition in NA blocks govt’s Income Tax bill

ISLAMABAD: The opposition in the National Assembly blocked the government’s “The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024”...

Updated 16 May, 2025 08:59am

Minister informs NA: Reko Diq project to generate over $75bn in free cash flows

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik said that Reko Diq Project will be the...

Updated 16 May, 2025 09:46am

NA informed: PIA records Rs9.35bn operational profit

ISLAMABAD: After years of financial freefall, the National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan...

Updated 15 May, 2025 09:35am

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NA praises armed forces for exemplary professionalism, vigilance, courage

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly came together in a show of unanimous support on Monday, passing a resolution ...

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

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Pakistan National Assembly passes two bills

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly passed, “The Special Technology Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025” and “The...

Updated 13 May, 2025 08:26am

No hand in Pahalgam incident: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said Pakistan had no hand in the Pahalgam...

Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am

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Sufficient sugar stock available, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said that total sugar...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:24am

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Minister gives details of six new canals to NA

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Mueen Wattoo submitted details of development of six new...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:36am

NA passes resolution to condemn genocide of Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza and...

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:38am

Power minister tells NA: Early termination of pacts with 6 IPPs helps govt save Rs411bn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Friday said as per the calculations...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

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Starlink may begin operations by Nov or Dec, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing internet disruptions and a social media gag in the country, the government on Monday ...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 07:30am

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NA: Opposition lawmakers decry Katlang incident

ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in National Assembly on Monday protested against a recent drone strike in...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:56am

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Growing threat of terrorism continues to remain one of the most pressing challenges: Ayaz

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that growing threat of terrorism and extremism remains...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:10am

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Absence of ministers mars NA proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The absence of ministers once again marred the National Assembly proceedings on Thursday, prompting ...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 08:08am

NA informed: Trade deficit declines in FY24

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan’s...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:49am

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Govt employees: Salary, pension hikes not on budget agenda, NA told

ISLAMABAD: In a stark contrast to the lofty promises of economic revival, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am

Pakistan

MNAs demand political dialogue on Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in National Assembly on Friday emphasised the need for moving from repression to...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

NA: Heated exchange over train hijacking

ISLAMABAD: The opposition and treasury benches in National Assembly on Thursday traded barbs against each other over...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 08:41am

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Women’s emancipation: MNA emphasises collective efforts

ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Secretary Women Parliamentary Caucus Dr Syeda Shahida said that...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Opinion

Performance of lower house of parliament

No doubt, the analysis provided by Pildat, a think tank that conducts periodic analyses of legislative assemblies,...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

Business & Finance

NA body irked over absence of PIACL CEO

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has expressed strong...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:16am

NA iterates nation’s support to Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution reiterating Pakistan would continue its...

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 09:20am

NA clears bill: Senate panel empowered to raise lawmakers’ salaries

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Tuesday, passed the Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment)...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 08:39am

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‘Hasty’ legislations: PTI, SIC lawmakers stage walkout from NA

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10: The lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am

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PECA Amendment Bill approved by NA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved the Prevention of The Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am

Pakistan

PTI stages walkout

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Thursday in...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 21	282
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 21	281.75
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	143.89
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.34
Euro to USD / May 21	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5,940.46
Nasdaq / May 20	19,142.71
Dow Jones / May 20	42,677.24
India Sensex / May 21	81,537.89
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	37,298.98
Hang Seng / May 21	23,796.63
FTSE 100 / May 21	8,781.18
Germany DAX 30 / May 21	24,049.38
France CAC40 / May 21	7,915.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 20	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	293,895
Petrol/Litre / May 21	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	62.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	3,313.39
Diesel/Litre / May 21	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 21	65.93

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / May 21 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.28 ▲ 0.21 (19.63%)
Parmount Sp. / May 21 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.75 ▲ 0.45 (13.64%)
Khalid Siraj / May 21 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.50 ▲ 1 (13.33%)
Apna Microfin. / May 21 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	8.79 ▲ 1 (12.84%)
Sally Textile / May 21 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	9.15 ▲ 1 (12.27%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 21 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	9.35 ▲ 1 (11.98%)
Saif Textile / May 21 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 21 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	11.28 ▲ 1.03 (10.05%)
AKD Securities / May 21 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	21.51 ▲ 1.96 (10.03%)
Gammon Pak / May 21 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	29.98 ▲ 2.73 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 21 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.12 ▼ -0.99 (-12.21%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / May 21 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	40.05 ▼ -4.45 (-10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 21 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16.12 ▼ -1.66 (-9.34%)
Shadman Cotton / May 21 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	29.55 ▼ -2.35 (-7.37%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 21 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	52.43 ▼ -3.82 (-6.79%)
Sardar Chemical / May 21 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	30.12 ▼ -2.18 (-6.75%)
Tariq Corporation / May 21 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	14.50 ▼ -1.03 (-6.63%)
Bawany Air Products / May 21 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	46.63 ▼ -2.98 (-6.01%)
Noon Sugar / May 21 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	80.55 ▼ -5.01 (-5.86%)
Bunnys Limited / May 21 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	38.63 ▼ -2.38 (-5.8%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	88,217,811 ▲ 0.3
Kohinoor Spining / May 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	36,177,340 ▲ 0.35
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,358,364 ▲ 0.04
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,877,437 ▲ 0.21
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,617,738 ▲ 1.93
National Bank / May 21 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	17,031,373 ▲ 8.76
Cres.Star Ins. / May 21 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	16,253,582 ▼ -0.1
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 21 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	16,214,167 ▼ -0.99
Gul Ahmed / May 21 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	14,193,911 ▲ 1.01
TPL Properties / May 21 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	12,217,272 ▲ 0.52

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