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Ehsaas Programme: Rs69bn distributed among 5.75 million families: Nishtar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr Sania Nishtar Thursday said Rs69 billion had been distributed among 5.75 million deserving families under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme and effective steps were bei

Published 24 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Pakistan

Senate session: Sanjrani's request for NA hall fails to elicit govt nod

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani's request to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser to allocate NA hall for Senate session has not gone down well with the federal government which is reluctant to convene Senate session in the backdrop of the alarming spread

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Donors-needy nexus: Government launches 'Ehsaas Rashan Portal'

The federal government Tuesday launched 'Ehsaas Rashan Portal' in a bid to facilitate matchmaking between donors and beneficiaries and provide data of eligible beneficiaries to donors.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Ehsaas Programme: Over Rs 55 billion distributed among 4.586m families till 19th

Almost 140 million (139.197 million) text messages were received at the federal government's designated Short Messaging Service (SMS) number seeking financial assistance under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme, out of which 55.47 million were freshly regist

Published 21 Apr, 2020 03:03am

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Deadline for registration ends

The deadline for the registration of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme ended on Sunday midnight while more than Rs 55 billion, so far, have been distributed among 4.6 million families as part of the federal government's initiative to provide cash assistance

Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Government going for 'smart' lockdown: Moeed

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Sunday said that the federal government is implementing 'smart lockdown' to impose lockdown measures only in those areas where coronavirus has posed a threat while the restrictive

Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Covid-19 policy: Modi government targeting Muslims to divert backlash: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday slammed as 'racist' the 'Hindutva supremacist ideology' of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to target Muslims in India, likening it to that of Nazis in Germany.

Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Hoarding of essential items: Government vows firm action

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Farogh Naseem on Sunday reiterated 'exemplary punishment' for anyone involved in hoarding of essential commodities saying the federal government is introducing an ordinance to take on the hoarders and profite

Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme registration to be closed on April 19

The registration for the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme under which financial assistance of Rs12,000 each is being provided to 12 million families, would be closed on Sunday midnight (April 19), while more than 85 million applicants have already register

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

7.5 million needy people to get cash: Ehsaas Programme enters second phase

With the completion of the first phase of cash distribution to 4.5 million families, the financial assistance to the remaining 7.5 million deserving population has started as part of the federal government's Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme to provide Rs12

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Continuous blockade of mail delivery services by air, railways

The federal government's continued blockade of mail delivery services by air and railways as a preventive measure against coronavirus has created confusion due to lack of a clear policy while the Pakistan Post and private courier services are presently de

Published 16 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Sindh wants cash aid routed through provincial government

In the backdrop of the federal government's ongoing drive to provide financial support to the deserving families under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme, Sindh is unhappy over the cash assistance by the centre and wants the funds distribution in the provinc

Published 14 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

ECP decides to have its own offices in various districts

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to have its offices constructed in the various districts across the country where the ECP has its own plots, and to acquire plots in the districts where the electoral body does not have real estate pro

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Ehsaas Emergency Programme: Over 34 million messages received for aid: Sania

The distribution of Rs200 billion among the 12 million deserving families under the Ehsaas Emergency Programme would start in the ongoing week as part of the federal government's initiative to financially support the downtrodden segments of the society in

Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Coronavirus tally reaches 12: AJK premier for stringent lockdown measures

With a dozen coronavirus cases reported in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Prime Minister AJK Raja Farooq Haider has directed the authorities to tighten lockdown measures as part of preventive arrangements against the deadly pandemic.

Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Rapid rise in COVID-19 cases: Ventilators' shortage can potentially pose a serious challenge to government

With the number of COVID-19 patients on the rapid rise in Pakistan coupled with increasing mortality rate, the shortage of ventilators can potentially pose a serious challenge to the government as more patients are likely to be put on ventilators to save

Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Armed forces extend support to public: DG ISPR

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Thursday said the armed forces were extending all out support to the public against coronavirus, together with the civilian authorities.

Updated 20 Mar, 2020 10:51am

Pakistan

LG polls in Punjab & KP: ECP asks CSs to promptly provide required data

Once again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over non-provision of relevant data for the local government elections in Punjab and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and asked the chiefs secretaries of the two provinces

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Government officials, lawmakers seek 'divine intervention' against coronavirus

With the deadly pandemic coronavirus unleashing devastation across the globe, the lawmakers and senior government functionaries on Tuesday collectively prayed seeking the "divine intervention of Almighty Allah to stop the spread of coronavirus and grant s

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Nadra asked to close registration centres of Kafaalat programme

In the backdrop of the outbreak of coronavirus in Pakistan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar has asked the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) to close the Kafaalat regi

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 22	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 22	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 22	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
India Sensex / Nov 22	78,147.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,170.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,202.46
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,225.74

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 22	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 22	2,691.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 22	70.12
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 23 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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