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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot killed

The incident took place around 1am on Friday when the aircraft crashed at Langiana Khurd village of Baghapurana in Moga.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the crash, IAF said.

Published 21 May, 2021 12:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s COVID-19 deaths rise by 102 to cross 20,000 mark

According to NCOC, the coronavirus positivity ratio is 5.95%.
The country also reported 6,021 recoveries from COVID-19.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:52am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire announcement, says Israel’s occupation of Palestine must end

"This is the power of collective, unified action; this is the effort of every person and every nation, together for a just cause," Qureshi tweeted.
Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed 232 Palestinians, including 65 children and injured 1,900.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

Sindh allows citizens aged 18, above traveling abroad to get vaccinated

Decision has been taken as some countries require confirmation of vaccination before granting permission to enter.
Citizens holding a valid student visa or work permit will be allowed to get themselves vaccinated.

Published 20 May, 2021 04:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China agree to further deepen strategic cooperation on 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties

PM Imran Khan and Chinese PM Li Keqiang held a telephonic conversation on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties.
PM Khan thanked his counterpart for providing assistance to the National Institute of Health for establishing a vaccine manufacturing facility in Pakistan.

Published 20 May, 2021 02:19pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi arrives in New York to address UNGA emergency session on Palestine

He is accompanied by the foreign ministers of Turkey, Palestine, Sudan and Tunis.
During his visit, Qureshi will also meet UNGA President Volkan Bozkir.

Published 20 May, 2021 11:46am

Pakistan

Exams will be held promptly if arrangements satisfactory: Shafqat Mahmood

"Please apply to Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Islamabad with details of exam centres, number of students and SOPs to be followed," he tweeted.
Matric and intermediate exams will be held after June 20.

Updated 20 May, 2021 11:21am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Pakistan records two-week high as lockdown restrictions ease

4,207 new coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
On Wednesday, the NCOC decided to allow resumption of outdoor dining from May 24.

Updated 20 May, 2021 10:58am

World

Israeli airstrikes destroy the only COVID-19 testing lab in Gaza

The strike also damaged the administrative offices of the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
A surge in COVID-19 is expected in Gaza due to civilians having to cram into shelters to avoid airstrikes.
Israel has named the Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif as one of its top targets.

Updated 19 May, 2021 01:58pm

Pakistan

NCOC convenes meeting to review COVID-19 restrictions

The meeting will review existing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and restrictions on various sectors.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 100 COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day

104 deaths and 3,256 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
The coronavirus positivity ratio stands at 7.79%.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:18am

Pakistan, Turkey discuss ways to bring an end to Israeli atrocities against Palestinians

FM Qureshi and FM Çavuşoğlu reaffirmed that the world had a collective responsibility in ensuring necessary steps to help address the dire situation in Palestine and restore peace.
Qureshi along with FMs of Turkey, Palestine and other countries, will be traveling to New York to participate in-person in a meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Palestine issue.

Published 19 May, 2021 09:31am

World

US approves release of oldest Guantanamo prisoner - a Pakistani man accused of ties with Al-Qaeda

Saifullah Paracha, who was captured in Thailand in 2003, was held in Guantanamo Bay prison on suspicion of ties to Al-Qaeda but has never been charged.
Abdul Rabbani, also a citizen of Pakistan, and Uthman Abdul al-Rahim Uthman, a Yemeni have also been released.

Updated 18 May, 2021 01:27pm

Pakistan

Faisal Edhi applies for visa to travel to Palestine for relief work

Chairman of the Edhi Foundation Faisal Edhi said that he plans to cross over into Gaza from Egypt.
He further said that the foundation had set up an initial fund of Rs30 million to purchase medicines, tents and other items

Updated 18 May, 2021 01:01pm

Pakistan

Qureshi leaves for US en route Turkey to address UNGA on Palestine

Qureshi will then leave for the United States along with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Sudan and Palestine.
The FM is visiting New York to address the emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the Palestine issue.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:53am

Pakistan

US recognises Pakistani engineer for contributing to NASA’s 2020 Mars Mission

Ahmad Awais contributed code to the software for the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter.
In a tweet, the US Embassy in Islamabad said that Pakistani developers are truly making their mark in the world.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan conveys its serious concern to Afghan side over 'irresponsible statements and baseless allegations' made by Afghan leadership

"Pakistan has emphasized that groundless accusations erode trust and vitiate the environment between the two brotherly countries," FO said.
Pakistan operates an organized system of support for the Taliban, Ghani had said.

Published 17 May, 2021 02:10pm

World

Saudi Arabia says foreign visitors do not need to quarantine if they have been vaccinated

These visitors will have to provide an official vaccination certificate upon arrival.

Published 17 May, 2021 11:29am

World

COVID-19 vaccination comes to a halt in IIOJK as supplies run out

Srinagar has failed to administer any doses for the fourth consecutive day.
Officials revealed that no vaccines have been replenished since the last week.

Published 17 May, 2021 10:06am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 3232 new coronavirus cases, 74 deaths in 24 hours

The national coronavirus positivity ratio stands at 8.80%.
964,227 people have been fully vaccinated against the virus in Pakistan.

Updated 17 May, 2021 09:30am

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
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38
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
Diesel/Litre / Nov 22	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 22 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 22 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 22 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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