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Pakistan

Seven more areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as COVID-19 positivity rate reaches 13.34%

Anyone who fails to follow the orders will be booked under Sections 17 and 18 of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Epidemic Control and Emergency Relief Act 2020 and/or Section 33 of National Disaster Management Authority Act, 2010.
NCOC said on Thursday that Peshawar has the second highest positivity rate of 13.34 %.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:15pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi arrives in UAE on two-day visit

The FM will hold discussions with the UAE leadership on all areas of mutual interest including regional and global issues.
He will also meet the Pakistani diaspora there which is home to the second largest Pakistani community abroad.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 12:27pm

Pakistan

PM Khan, Afghan President discuss peace process as Taliban delegation visits Islamabad

Pakistan's foreign office has said that the Taliban's visit is taking place in consultation with the Afghan government.
PM Khan has welcomed the recent progress in the Intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha.
A delegation from Doha-based Taliban’s Political Commission (TPC) is in Pakistan and will also meet the PM during their three-day visit.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 12:44pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s improved security, successes against terrorism are ‘owed to the martyrs’ of APS: FO

FO said that the fateful 'black day' continues to remain a scar on the collective memory of the nation and 'our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all victims'.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 02:18pm

Pakistan

Renowned Pakistani space scientist Dr Yarjin Samad wins Young Leaders 2020 Award

Dr Samad is a Senior Research Associate and a Teaching Fellow in the Cambridge Graphene Centre and the Engineering Department of Cambridge University.
Young Professionals Society has recognized him for his outstanding achievements during the early years of his professional career.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 11:24am

Pakistan

Pakistan's COVID-19 death toll crosses 9000 mark after country reports 105 fatalities in 24 hours

The country reported its highest number of deaths in a single day after the novel virus claimed 105 lives in the past 24 hours.
2,731 news cases were also reported.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 11:13am

Pakistan

Police defuse bomb planted in car near Bilawal House

The bomb was planted on the vehicle of a private eatery's owner.
The bomb disposal squad revealed that there was a magnetic chip installed in the car which has been disposed of.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 04:05pm

Pakistan

President approves Anti-Rape Ordinance to expedite trials, ensure stern punishments

Special courts will be set up across the country and will dispose of the rape cases within four months.
The ordinance prohibits the identification of rape victims and makes it a punishable offense.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 03:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,459 new coronavirus cases, 73 deaths in 24 hours

There are currently 48,008 active cases across the country.
The country also reported 1,614 recoveries from the virus.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 11:38am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack on oil tanker at Saudi port in Jeddah

FO said these attacks threaten peace and security of Saudi Arabia, as well as the region.
Pakistan has reiterated its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 10:08am

Pakistan

PM visits NHQ, recognizes Pak Navy’s preparedness to safeguard country’s sea frontiers, Gwadar port

PM visited the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad where he was received by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi.
The PM commended the professionalism, Operations readiness and contribution of Pakistan Navy in regional maritime security.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 04:36pm

Pakistan

Murad Ali Shah submits resignation letter as Sindh chief minister to PPP’s leadership

PDM Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced that all opposition lawmakers will submit their resignations to their respective party heads by December 31.
The PDM said that it will hold a long march to Islamabad in January or February to force the government to quit.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 03:55pm

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in more areas of Peshawar

Police have also been deployed at entry and exit points to these areas.
Peshawar reported seven deaths in the last 24 hours.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

Pakistan

PM prays for Maulana Tariq Jamil's speedy recovery from COVID-19

"Praying for Maulana Tariq Jamil's speedy and full recovery from Covid 19," PM tweeted.
Maulana Tariq Jamil is admitted to a hospital after he tested positive for the novel virus.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 10:52am

Business & Finance

Pakistan to receive $1.5 billion from China to repay Saudi Arabia debt

In 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to give Pakistan $3 billion in foreign currency support for a year and a further loan worth up to $3 billion in deferred payments for oil imports to help stave off a current account crisis.
Out of $2 billion, Pakistan is now set to return the $1 billion to Saudi Arabia.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 10:59am

Pakistan

Man injured in Indian firing across LoC: ISPR

A 45 years old citizen got injured due to unprovoked Indian firing, ISPR said.
This year 27 people have died due to India's indiscriminate and unprovoked firing.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:41am

Pakistan

India is neither ‘responsible’ nor a ‘democracy’: FO rejects MEA’s attempt to deny responsibility following disinformation exposé

"The report by EU DisinfoLab goes to further corroborate our long-held position about India’s incurable obsession with Pakistan and its unrelenting smear campaign against Pakistan," FO said.
It is time that the world saw the reality of India as a state-sponsor of terrorism and a purveyor of anti-Pakistan propaganda globally, FO added.

Updated 12 Dec, 2020 06:47pm

Pakistan

Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar resigns as Bilawal's spokesperson

Khokhar clarified he has not quit Pakistan Peoples Party.
"In my years as his spokesperson, have given counsel with honesty, sincerity and in the best interests of the country and the party," Khokhar tweeted.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 03:27pm

Pakistan

PM congratulates his team for bringing down sugar prices

"I want to congratulate my team for bringing the sugar prices down through a multi pronged strategy," PM tweeted.
Sugar is being sold at a national average of 81 rupees per kilogram.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 12:49pm

Pakistan

Karachi administration seals four restaurants for violating COVID-19 SOPs

These restaurants did not close on time as per the government's orders to close by 10pm.
10 people in Lyari were fined Rs 500 for not wearing masks in public.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 12:22pm

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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