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Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Mohmand terrorist attack, urge Afghanistan to take immediate action

On Wednesday, terrorists inside Afghanistan fired across the international border on a military post in Mohmand tribal district.
FC soldier Fazal Wahid was injured and later succumbed to his wounds, the ISPR said.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 12:35pm

Pakistan

All medical professional examinations to be held after February 1, NHS announces

Earlier, the government had postponed the exams till January 10.
Universities have been made bound to hold examinations in February, Ministry spokesperson Sajid Shah said.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes second round of Afghan peace talks

We remain hopeful that the year 2021 will witness the dawn of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, FOs said.
The second round of intra-Afghan talks will begin on Saturday, Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 10:09am

Pakistan

Afghanistan asks Pakistan to send back bodies of 3 Afghans killed in Mach massacre

The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan said that among the 11 victims of the attack on Sunday, seven are Afghan citizens.
The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 04:23pm

World

Malaysian Consultative Council for OIC urge UN to intervene to ensure Asiya Andrabi's release

The MAPIM has condemned the human rights violations of Kashmiris in IIOJK by Indian forces.
The UN was urged to intervene in the case of Andrabi and her associates to ensure the protection of their human rights.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistan issues new SOPs for inbound passengers

23 countries have been placed in Category A and do not require a COVID-19 PCR test.
The categorization has been made on the basis of coronavirus risk assessment by Pakistan.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:38pm

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 1714 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Sindh reported 1,049 new cases, while Punjab reported 665 during the past 24 hours.
Pakistan's coronavirus tally stands at 492,594.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:01pm

US welcomes arrest of LeT's Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi by Pakistan

The US Embassy in Islamabad termed his arrest as an important step in holding him responsible for his role in supporting terrorism and its financing.
"We will follow his prosecution & sentencing closely," the US embassy tweeted.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:32am

Pakistan

Sheikh Rashid shares demands of Hazara protesters with PM

The interior minister visited Quetta on PM's instructions and met the Hazara community.
The community said the sit-in would continue till the visit of PM for negotiation so that practical steps be taken for the arrest of the killers.

Updated 05 Jan, 2021 04:32pm

Pakistan

FO condemns extra-judicial killings of three more Kashmiris by Indian forces

It is doubly inhuman that the bodies of the three martyrs are not handed over to their families for a proper burial, despite repeated appeals by the families," FO said.
The morally bankrupt RSS-BJP regime should not be allowed to act with such impunity, the FO said.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 12:09pm

Pakistan

Mach massacre: Hazaras refuse to call off protest until negotiations with PM

On Sunday, unidentified militants killed 11 coal-miners while they were in their quarters.
The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:33am

World

British PM Boris Johnson orders a national lockdown as COVID-19 variant spreads

The lockdown will remain in place at least through the middle of February.
Schools will be closed while people have been banned from leaving home for all but exercise and essential shopping.

Updated 05 Jan, 2021 11:23am

Pakistan

SC issues notices to advocates general of all provinces, ECP over open ballot for Senate polls

SC also instructed that notices be published in newspapers to seek the public's opinion on the matter.
The court has asked senior advocate, Hadi Shakeel from Quetta to appear and assist the top court as amicus curiae

Published 04 Jan, 2021 04:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to open educational institutions in phases from Jan 18

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that in the first phase, classes nine to 12 would be allowed to resume from January 18.
In the second phase, the minister said, primary to class 8 will resume on January 25.

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:15pm

Pakistan

Punjab imposes lockdown in more areas of Lahore, Multan as COVID-19 cases rise

A lockdown has also been imposed in different areas of Gujranwala.
Punjab reported 526 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths in 24 hours.

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 11:50am

Pakistan

7 police officials, SHO suspended over Hindu temple attack in Karak

DIG Kohat Tayyab Hafeez Cheema suspended the police personnel including DSP Sher Afzal and SHO Rehmat Wazir for negligence.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed will take up the suo-motu case tomorrow.

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan

Govt to decide reopening of educational institutions today

Educational Minister Shafqat Mahmood will chair the meeting which will review the coronavirus situation in the country.
Educational institutions were closed on November 26 across the country.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan says India should set its own house in order rather than 'feigning concern for minority rights elsewhere'

As a perennial purveyor of state-sponsored discrimination against its minorities, India is in no position to pontificate on the issue of minority rights elsewhere, FO said.
"This is not the first time the Indian Government has tried to feign concern for minority rights elsewhere while being the most egregious and persistent violator of minority rights itself," FO said.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:20pm

Pakistan

Karachi has the highest COVID-19 positivity rate in the country: NCOC

Karachi has the highest positivity rate in the country at 15.7%.
So far, five UK returnees have been detected with the new coronavirus variant in Karachi.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 01:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,184 new coronavirus cases, 82 deaths in 24 hours

Pakistan has so far reported five new cases of the new UK coronavirus variant.
Pakistan has 35,130 active coronavirus cases.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 11:00am

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 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Diesel/Litre / Nov 23	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 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)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 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)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 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)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 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)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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