
LARKANA: February 22 –

LARKANA: February 22 –


ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 355.19 points, a positive change of 0.58 percent, closing at 61,914.34 points against 61,559.16 points the previous trading day.
A total of 324,830,445 shares valuing Rs 13.966 billion were traded during the day as compared to 362,771,035 shares valuing Rs12.492 billion the last day.
Some 352 companies transacted their shares in the stock market; 185 of them recorded gains and 143 sustained losses, whereas the share prices of 24 remained unchanged.
The three top trading companies were Pak Elektron with 23,114,152 shares at Rs 22.74 per share, Cnergyico PK with 21,245,331 shares at Rs 3.95 per share, and Pak Intl Bulk with 16,257,000 shares at Rs 6.22 per share.
Services Industries Limited witnessed a maximum increase of Rs 29.56 per share price, closing at Rs 657.00, whereas the runner-up was Systems Limited with a Rs 23.03 rise in its per share price to Rs410.40.
Indus Motor Company Limited witnessed a maximum decrease of Rs 82.07 per share closing at Rs 1,466.01, followed by Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited with Rs 43.126 decline to close at Rs 531.88.





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ISLAMABAD: February 22 –


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SIALKOT: February 22 –
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Islamabad Capital City Police Officer (ICCPO) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, on Thursday directed to the Islamabad Capital Police (ICP) to utilize all available resources to ensure the peace and tranquility within the federal capital.
A public relations officer said that, the police were ensuring data registration, identification documents and effective search of citizens entering the high security zone on a regular basis.
Moreover, action has been taken against motorcyclists over traffic rules violations on various checkpoints of high security zone, he added.
During the week, the police removed tinted glasses and improper number plates from bikes and issued challan tickets to motorcyclists for violations.
Strict directions have been issued to police officers and officials performing their duties at high security zone checkpoints to exercise their duty with full responsibility.
The protection of important public and private property and embassies located in the high security zone is of paramount importance.
The Citizens are also urged to cooperate with the police and report any suspicious activity on “Pucar-15”.
SARGODHA, Feb 22 (APP): Police, after launching a massive crackdown, arrested four kite sellers here on Thursday.
Police raided at different areas and arrested Hameed, Shabir, Numan
and Shakoor besides recovering 500 kites, 12 string rolls and other items.
PESHAWAR, Feb 22 (APP):The Elementary and Secondary Education Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued notices to more than 150 schools in the province over the poor performance of schools in matriculation examinations.
More than 150 principals, vice principals and teachers have been issued show cause notices by the provincial education department and asked to submit their explanations within seven-day, said a notification here Thursday.
An explanation has also been sought from 13 school teachers of different cadres in Peshawar, it said.
The education department has also directed these teachers to appear within seven-day of receiving the notice.