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Aisha Mahmood

Pakistan

Vaccination for citizens over 30 begins today

So far, 1,193,441 people have been vaccinated across Pakistan.
88 deaths and 4,007 cases were reported during the past 24 hours.

Updated 22 May, 2021 09:27am

World

Indian Air Force's MiG-21 aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot killed

The incident took place around 1am on Friday when the aircraft crashed at Langiana Khurd village of Baghapurana in Moga.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the crash, IAF said.

Published 21 May, 2021 12:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s COVID-19 deaths rise by 102 to cross 20,000 mark

According to NCOC, the coronavirus positivity ratio is 5.95%.
The country also reported 6,021 recoveries from COVID-19.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:52am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire announcement, says Israel’s occupation of Palestine must end

"This is the power of collective, unified action; this is the effort of every person and every nation, together for a just cause," Qureshi tweeted.
Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed 232 Palestinians, including 65 children and injured 1,900.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

Sindh allows citizens aged 18, above traveling abroad to get vaccinated

Decision has been taken as some countries require confirmation of vaccination before granting permission to enter.
Citizens holding a valid student visa or work permit will be allowed to get themselves vaccinated.

Published 20 May, 2021 04:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China agree to further deepen strategic cooperation on 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties

PM Imran Khan and Chinese PM Li Keqiang held a telephonic conversation on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties.
PM Khan thanked his counterpart for providing assistance to the National Institute of Health for establishing a vaccine manufacturing facility in Pakistan.

Published 20 May, 2021 02:19pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi arrives in New York to address UNGA emergency session on Palestine

He is accompanied by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Palestine, Sudan and Tunis.
During his visit, Qureshi will also meet UNGA President Volkan Bozkir.

Published 20 May, 2021 11:46am

Pakistan

Exams will be held promptly if arrangements satisfactory: Shafqat Mahmood

"Please apply to Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Islamabad with details of exam centres, number of students and SOPs to be followed," he tweeted.
Matric and intermediate exams will be held after June 20.

Updated 20 May, 2021 11:21am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Pakistan records two-week high as lockdown restrictions ease

4,207 new coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, the NCOC decided to allow resumption of outdoor dining from May 24.

Updated 20 May, 2021 10:58am

World

Israeli airstrikes destroy the only COVID-19 testing lab in Gaza

The strike also damaged the administrative offices of the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
A surge in COVID-19 is expected in Gaza due to civilians having to cram into shelters to avoid airstrikes.
Israel has named the Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif as one of its top targets.

Updated 19 May, 2021 01:58pm

Pakistan

NCOC convenes meeting to review COVID-19 restrictions

The meeting will review existing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and restrictions on various sectors.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 100 COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day

104 deaths and 3,256 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
The coronavirus positivity ratio stands at 7.79%.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:18am

Pakistan, Turkey discuss ways to bring an end to Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

FM Qureshi and FM Çavuşoğlu reaffirmed that the world had a collective responsibility in ensuring necessary steps to help address the dire situation in Palestine and restore peace.
Qureshi along with FMs of Turkey, Palestine and other countries, will be traveling to New York to participate in-person in a meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Palestine issue.

Published 19 May, 2021 09:31am

World

US approves release of oldest Guantanamo prisoner - a Pakistani man accused of ties with Al-Qaeda

Saifullah Paracha, who was captured in Thailand in 2003, was held in Guantanamo Bay prison on suspicion of ties to Al-Qaeda but has never been charged.
Abdul Rabbani, also a citizen of Pakistan, and Uthman Abdul al-Rahim Uthman, a Yemeni have also been released.

Updated 18 May, 2021 01:27pm

Pakistan

Faisal Edhi applies for visa to travel to Palestine for relief work

Chairman of the Edhi Foundation Faisal Edhi said that he plans to cross over into Gaza from Egypt.
He further said that the foundation had set up an initial fund of Rs30 million to purchase medicines, tents and other items

Updated 18 May, 2021 01:01pm

Pakistan

Qureshi leaves for US en route Turkey to address UNGA on Palestine

Qureshi will then leave for the United States along with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Sudan and Palestine.
The FM is visiting New York to address the emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the Palestine issue.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:53am

Pakistan

US recognises Pakistani engineer for contributing to NASA’s 2020 Mars Mission

Ahmad Awais contributed code to the software for the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter.
In a tweet, the US Embassy in Islamabad said that Pakistani developers are truly making their mark in the world.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan conveys its serious concern to Afghan side over 'irresponsible statements and baseless allegations' made by Afghan leadership

"Pakistan has emphasized that groundless accusations erode trust and vitiate the environment between the two brotherly countries," FO said.
Pakistan operates an organized system of support for the Taliban, Ghani had said.

Published 17 May, 2021 02:10pm

World

Saudi Arabia says foreign visitors do not need to quarantine if they have been vaccinated

These visitors will have to provide an official vaccination certificate upon arrival.

Published 17 May, 2021 11:29am

World

COVID-19 vaccination comes to a halt in IIOJK as supplies run out

Srinagar has failed to administer any doses for the fourth consecutive day.
Officials revealed that no vaccines have been replenished since the last week.

Published 17 May, 2021 10:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 2	149.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 2	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 2	1.29
Euro to USD / Apr 2	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 1	8,653.57
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 1	22,445.60
France CAC40 / Apr 1	7,860.39
India Sensex / Apr 2	76,432.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 2	35,703.81
Hang Seng / Apr 2	23,135.12

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Petrol/Litre / Apr 2	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 2	71.15
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 2	3,116.61
Diesel/Litre / Apr 2	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 2	68.26

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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