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Technology

Will century-old vaccine for tuberculosis prove to be a weapon against coronavirus?

About 4,000 employees of Australian hospitals will participate in the trial. After three months, the monitorin

Published 01 Apr, 2020 11:06am

Pakistan

54 patients in Sindh have recovered from coronavirus: Murtaza Wahab

Total number of coronavirus cases in Sindh are 676. Three more coronavirus patients recovered on Wednesd

Published 01 Apr, 2020 09:11am

Pakistan

GB governor approves granting late Dr Usama Pakistan’s highest civil award

Dr Riaz was the first doctor in the country to die from coronavirus. He was working at a medical facility scre

Published 01 Apr, 2020 08:33am

World

US doctors being fired for speaking up about lack of gear in pandemic

A nurse in Chicago was fired after emailing colleagues that she wanted to wear a more protective mask while on duty.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 08:09am

Pakistan

Imran Khan inaugurates upgradation project at Rawalpindi hospital

He also visited different sections of the hospital and reviewed the facilities there. Prime Minister Imr

Updated 01 Apr, 2020 08:14am

World

New York's Empire State Building lights up like an ambulance siren as coronavirus spreads

The building also announced that they will also have a music-to-light show featuring Alicia Keys’s song an 'Empire

Updated 02 Apr, 2020 06:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan's coronavirus cases reach 1871, 76 patients recovered

The country has reported 25 deaths due to coronavirus. The total number of coronavirus cases rose t

Updated 31 Mar, 2020 12:07pm

Pakistan

Schools closed in KP till May 31 as coronavirus spikes

These holidays shall be considered summer vacations, a notification by the KP government said. Amid the

Published 30 Mar, 2020 10:12am

Pakistan

Supreme Court suspends IHC's order of releasing prisoners

The SC has also barred high courts and the provincial governments from passing any order regarding release of priso

Published 30 Mar, 2020 08:49am

Pakistan

Karachi reports two deaths, Punjab confirms 45 new coronavirus cases

The total number of cases in Punjab have reached 638. Government of Sindh reported on Monday two deaths

Published 30 Mar, 2020 07:25am

Pakistan

GB, Islamabad report several coronavirus cases, nationwide tally cross 1600

Islamabad's tally has risen to 51 while GB now has a total of 128 cases. Total number of cases in the country

Published 30 Mar, 2020 05:53am

Pakistan

Chinese medical team arrives in Pakistan to lend expertise against coronavirus

They will remain in Pakistan for two weeks. China has also sent medical supplies. &nbs

Published 28 Mar, 2020 10:26am

Pakistan

Pakistan's coronavirus cases cross 1400

The country has reported 11 deaths due to the disease. About 25 people have recovered from COVID-19.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 08:25am

Pakistan

Special flight to bring back Pakistanis stuck in Bangkok tonight

It will have at least 60 passengers on board. The Government of Pakistan has decided to bring back stran

Published 28 Mar, 2020 06:10am

Pakistan

Punjab reports another death, nationwide tally rises to 11

The patient was a 22-year-old from Faisalabad. Pakistan has reported 1373 confirmed cases. Punja

Published 28 Mar, 2020 05:42am

World

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

He says he is self-isolating but will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as they fight

Published 27 Mar, 2020 11:30am

Pakistan

Watch: Lahore police gives guard of honor to medical staff combating coronavirus

The doctors and paramedics of Mayo Hospital were also given bouquets by the police for their services. T

Updated 27 Mar, 2020 11:14am

Pakistan

Punjab's tally at 419 after 11 new coronavirus cases emerge

The province has reported three deaths due to coronavirus. Punjab reported on Friday 11 new coronavirus

Published 27 Mar, 2020 09:08am

Pakistan

NAB files another case against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

NAB has also issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the former PM. The National Accountability Bureau (

Published 27 Mar, 2020 08:46am

Pakistan

Here's how these Pakistani youth turned 100 ventilators into 400 during coronavirus crisis

With the help of 3D printing, they created a valve that connects to make a single-patient use ventilator into a mul

Published 27 Mar, 2020 07:53am

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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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