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Pakistan

Punjab allows wedding halls, restaurants to remain open after 10pm

However, the ban on indoor events will remain in place.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 12:46pm

Pakistan

PM to interact with general public on telephone today

General public can contact the PM by dialing 051-9210809.
This is the first time since assuming office that the PM will be interacting with the public via phone.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 10:40am

Pakistan

Primary schools, universities reopen after closure of three months

Classes from 9th to 12th were started from January 18.
The ongoing academic session has been extended till July instead of March.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 10:12am

Pakistan

First batch of Sinopharm vaccine has arrived from China: Dr Faisal

"Alhamdulilah the first batch of Sinopharm vaccine has arrived! Grateful to China and everyone who made this happen," SAPM tweeted.
All necessary measures have been put in place for vaccine storage in Islamabad.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:46am

Special plane to bring COVID-19 vaccine from China to Pakistan tomorrow

China has promised to provide 500,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan.
All necessary measures have been put in place for vaccine storage in Islamabad.

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 04:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan announces summer break from July 2 till July 31

The ongoing academic session will be extended till July instead of March with new classes to commence from August 2.
The in-house annual exams for classes one to seven will be held from June 1 to 15.

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 02:28pm

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 1847 coronavirus cases, 52 deaths

Sindh reported 1,323 new cases, while Punjab confirmed 524 cases.
Pakistan also reported 1,407 COVID-19 recoveries.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 10:52am

FM Qureshi, US Secretary Blinken agree to work together on advancing the countries’ bilateral agenda

The FM also underscored Pakistan’s commitment to forge a comprehensive partnership with the US, based on convergence of interests on a whole range of issues, the FO said.
Qureshi also highlighted the steps being taken regarding Daniel Pearl case.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 09:56am

Pakistan

Several staff members from four Karachi government colleges found infected with COVID-19

59 staff members of Sir Syed Government Girls College were found to be infected with the virus.
The test results of 21 staff members of Shaheed Millat Girls College too have come out COVID-19 positive.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 03:38pm

Pakistan

Punjab issues coronavirus SOPs for primary schools, universities set to reopen on Feb 1

The provincial department stated that students from all the educational institutes will have to attend classes on alternative days, while the student ratio must remain at 50% on each day.
"Daily report on COVID-19 monitoring shall be carried out as per previous practice," the notification said.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 01:55pm

World

UN chief says any military confrontation between Pakistan, India will be 'disaster of unmitigated proportions'

“It is clear when seeing Pakistan and India, any military confrontation between the two would be a disaster of unmitigated proportions for both countries and for the whole world,” Guterres said.
It is absolutely essential for the two neighbors to be able to 'come together and seriously discuss their problems', the UN Secretary-General said.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:47am

Pakistan

India plans false flag operation against Pakistan: Munir Akram tells UN

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN Munir Akram said that the extremist BJP-RSS fanatics face mounting opposition from within India, and in order to retain control on power, they may engineer conflict with Pakistan.
While it continues its atrocities again the Kashmiris, India threats Pakistan through aggression by continuously violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control, Akram said.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Alvi confers Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Jordanian CJCS

General Ahmed Al-Hnaity has been conferred the award in recognition of his efforts to further strengthen the defense relations between Pakistan and Jordan.
Al-Hnaity also called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:09pm

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in COVID-19 hotspots of four Punjab cities

The district administration has decided to impose a smart lockdown in 16 areas of Lahore, three in Hafizabad, and one in Gujrat and Gujranwala respectively.
On Thursday, 591 more people tested positive for the virus in Punjab, while 15 people lost their lives to the novel virus.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 12:20pm

Pakistan

Saudi prince arrives in Pakistan to hunt houbara bustards

The governor of Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region has arrived in Pakistan for three weeks for hunting houbara bustard in Dalbandin, Balochistan.
According to authorities, a camp city has been set up for the visiting prince in Dalbandin, where he will hunt the endangered birds.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:51am

Pakistan

Three restaurants sealed in Karachi for violating COVID-19 SOPs

These restaurants were allowing indoor dining even though the government has banned it.
A fine has also been imposed on the restaurants.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:52am

World

Facebook scores earnings beat on holiday retail advertising; Apple privacy changes loom

The world’s biggest social media company said it expected to face “significant ad targeting headwinds in 2021.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

SC issues notice to NAB over Asif Zardari’s plea to transfer graft cases to Karachi

The former president wants the SC to transfer the graft cases against him from Islamabad’s accountability court to Karachi.
Issuing notices to NAB, Faryal Talpur and other respondents in the case, the SC has adjourned the hearing for a month.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:55pm

World

Indian Army forcibly used madrasas for Indian Republic Day events in occupied Kashmir

Residents said that Indian troops and intelligence agencies had warned the administrations of madrassas in South Kashmir of severe consequences if they did not participate in the official functions.
The people of IIOJK marked India’s Republic Day as a black day and observed it with a complete shutdown.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:28pm

Pakistan

Protest against on-campus exams: Lahore police register cases against 500 students

The protest turned violent when the police baton-charged and launched a crackdown against the students.
For the last few days, students have been staging protests outside the campus in favour of online exams.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:39am

Forex
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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