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Cybercrime loss to exceed $1 trillion in 2020; up 50% since 2018

They attributed the increase to weaker security with more people working outside their workplace.

Updated 08 Dec, 2020 10:57am

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 89 lives, highest since July 5

The last time the country reported 93 deaths on July 5.
The nationwide death toll has jumped to 8,487.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 09:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity rate soars to 9.71%; cases rise to highest since July 2

The country reported 3,795 new cases which is the highest number recorded since July 2, when the country reported 4,087 new infections.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 01:50pm

Pakistan

Police register FIR against 150 PDM workers

The PDM leaders nominated in the FIR included PML-N divisional president Dr Ziaur Rehman, Ameer of JUI Rawalpindi, PML-N metropolitan head Malik Ibrar and former mayor of Rawalpindi Sardar Nassem and others.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 11:53am

Pakistan

Faisal Mosque's main hall sealed over violations of SOPs

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat said that the hall has been sealed because precautionary measures were not followed during the Friday prayers.

Updated 07 Dec, 2020 01:27pm

Pakistan

Dr Faisal Sultan says coronavirus vaccine likely to be available in February

The SAPM said that the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to people in phases, and will be administered to health professionals first.

Updated 07 Dec, 2020 10:38am

Pakistan

Virgin Atlantic flies to Pakistan for first time from next week

The first flight will fly from London on December 13 and will land on December 14 at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport.
"We’ll have flights from Heathrow airport to both Lahore and Islamabad," announced the airline.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 03:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan hands over dossier on Indian terrorism to UN

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov 'promised to study the dossier', Munir Akram tweeted.
The dossier contains details related to RAW funding information, audio clips of handlers communication and other India sponsored terrorist activities in Pakistan.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt reopens field hospital at Lahore's Expo Centre

The government has activated the 300-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) and have also issued a high alert to hospitals across.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 12:36pm

Pakistan

Karachi's Superspace, Sindbad parks sealed over COVID-19 SOP violations

In the last few days, the highest positivity ratio was observed in Karachi at 20.12% after which the administration extended lockdown imposed in different areas.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

Pakistan

Pak-Afghan border fencing to be completed within next two months: ISPR

According to ISPR, the border fencing is expected to benefit the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan while restricting the movement of terrorists.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 11:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,224 coronavirus recoveries in last 24 hours

The total number of recoveries have reached 352,529 while 3,119 more people also tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 11:05am

Pakistan

UNGA adopts Pak-Philippines resolution, welcomes Kartarpur Corridor initiative

The resolution on the "promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue" has been adopted by UNGA by an overwhelming majority, Foreign Office said .

Updated 04 Dec, 2020 03:16pm

Pakistan

IHC lambasts PTA over new social media rules

IHC Chief Justice asked who proposed these new rules and which authority approved them.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 02:38pm

Pakistan

Sindh CNG stations to remain closed till Saturday

However, Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) stations will be open and gas supply will be provided to it for the next 24 hours.
SSGC said that stations across Sindh will likely remain shut during the entire winter season due to a serious gas shortage in the province.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 12:23pm

Pakistan

Qureshi expresses gratitude to OIC envoys for support on Kashmir dispute

He also thanked the OIC countries for their support in the adoption of other resolutions of importance to Pakistan, including Safeguarding the Rights of Muslim Minorities in non-OIC States.

Updated 04 Dec, 2020 11:27am

PM presents 10-point agenda to fight COVID-19 globally

During his UNGA address, PM said the COVID-19 pandemic is the most serious global crisis since World War II.
Laying out his 10-point agenda to defeat coronavirus, PM requested for debt suspension till the end of the pandemic for low-income countries.

Updated 04 Dec, 2020 10:42am

Pakistan

PM to address special session on coronavirus at UNGA tomorrow

*His speech will be broadcast around 3am PST.

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 04:40pm

Pakistan

Two million families to benefit from new Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons: PM

They will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs. 2000, PM tweeted.

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 02:42pm

Pakistan

Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ban indoor dining

KP has also banned the entry of all kinds of visitors to jails across the province.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 11:16am

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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