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Pakistan

149 policemen infected with COVID-19 in last five days in Sindh

These new cases take the tally of the coronavirus cases in the police department to 4,084.
22 officials have passed away from coronavirus.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:04pm

Pakistan

At 40.32%, Abbottabad’s COVID-19 positivity rate highest in the country: NCOC

Hyderabad has 22.12% and Karachi has the third-highest coronavirus positivity rate which is 12.54%.
Punjab reported the highest number of COVID-19 deaths after 50 people died in the last 24 hours.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

Pakistan

PDM issues tentative schedule for second phase of protest rallies

According to the tentative schedule, the first rally will be held in Mardan on December 23.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that PDM will decide when to start the long march in Islamabad and will take poor, the unemployed, students and all those who are in trouble because of 'this selected government along to Islamabad with us'.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:36am

Pakistan

After UAE, Bahrain royals also given Houbara bustard hunting permits

Eleven members of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have already arrived in Pakistan to hunt Houbara bustards in Chagai district.
- The UAE royals would stay in the area for one week.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects India' denial to accept responsibility for targeting UN vehicle

FO said that the deliberate targeting of a UN vehicle engaged in discharging the mandate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) constitutes a 'grave violation of India’s obligations'.
The UN has also confirmed that a vehicle of the UNMOGIP was hit by an unidentified object near the Pakistani side of the LoC.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 09:41am

Life & Style

Islamabad gets its first drive-in movie theater amid coronavirus pandemic

Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat said that this new initiative received a 'massive response'.
Movies will be screened in the evenings from Friday to Sunday and will follow a week-wise theme ranging from classics to action, science fiction, fantasy, and animations.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:53am

Pakistan

KP govt closes all educational activities at madrassahs

Any violators of the restriction will be penalised under the relevant law.
KP reported 235 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:23am

Pakistan

Pakistan Army soldier martyred in firing by terrorists in Balochistan's Awaran operation

"Due to intense exchange of fire with terrorists during operation, Lance Naik Muhammad Iqbal was injured and immediately evacuated to Karachi," the ISPR statement said.
The army conducted a search/clearance operation upon receipt of intelligence information regarding the presence of terrorists and their facilitators in Jatt Bazar.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 10:31am

Pakistan

PML-N Senator Kalsoom Perveen passes away from coronavirus

She was on a ventilator at a private hospital after her condition deteriorated.
- "She did not only serve the people in underdeveloped areas of Balochistan but also played an important role in Pakistani politics," Sanjrani said.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 09:49am

Pakistan

‘German sister’ Dr Chris Schmotzer serving Pakistan awarded German Order of Merit

As director of the Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital, Schmotzer has been serving the Pakistani people for 33 years now.
She offers treatment to patients with leprosy, tuberculosis, eye and skin diseases as well as rehabilitation measures.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 01:51pm

Pakistan

More areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as city’s positivity rate hits 9.3%

A lockdown will be imposed in Bashirabad’s Mohallah Mohalla Aziz Khan, Railway Colony and Falcon Colony Complex from 6pm today.
All shops, excluding those dealing in essential commodities, will stay closed in the areas.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 11:16am

Pakistan

Article 6 applies on PDM for 'appealing' the military to remove a democratically elected government: PM

PM said there is a lot of anger in the army over Nawaz Sharif's verbal attacks.
PM emphasized that the Pakistan Army was a government department and 'is not sitting above me. It's below me'.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 11:44am

Pakistan

Asad Umar tests positive for COVID-19

The Minister for Planning, Development said he is isolating at home.
3,179 news coronavirus cases and 87 deaths were reported on Saturday.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 09:19am

Pakistan

Indian forces 'specifically targeted' UN vehicle from across LoC: FO

The UN officers were on their way to Polas village to meet with the victims of Indian ceasefire violations when they came under fire.
This reprehensible act of unprovoked firing by India on the UNMOGIP officers is 'indicative of a new low in the conduct of Indian occupation troops', FO spokesperson said.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:51pm

World

Pakistani-born Ali Zaidi named deputy climate coordinator in Joe Biden's administration

"I was floored when President-elect Joe Biden called. I still am — profoundly humbled, deeply honoured, and so ready to get to work!" Zaidi tweeted.
He is currently New York’s deputy secretary for energy and environment.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:03pm

Pakistan

Qureshi, UAE counterpart discuss bilateral relations, Pakistani diaspora's welfare

Qureshi also appreciated the UAE’s leadership for its consistent support Pakistan, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.
"The welfare of our 1.6 million strong Diaspora in the UAE was discussed, with the strengthening of our people to people ties a cornerstone of our bilateral relationship," Qureshi tweeted.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 02:44pm

Pakistan

PM Khan’s 10-billion tree plan to restore Pakistan’s forests

This year in July, the government announced the creation of 15 national parks across the country under the ‘Protective Area Initiative’.
According to the United Nations (UN), Pakistan is among the six countries that face the biggest impact from climate change.

Updated 18 Dec, 2020 01:48pm

Pakistan

3,261 people have recovered from COVID-19 in 24 hours

Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries have jumped to 399,852.
According to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) coronavirus has claimed 1,073 lives in 17 days.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:32am

Pakistan

Punjab cabinet approves implementation of Single National Curriculum

Usman Buzdar said that a new syllabus based on SNC will be introduced at the primary level from March.
He said SNC will eliminate the societal division in the private and public sector curricula and will have the same teaching targets for all children.

Updated 18 Dec, 2020 10:42am

Pakistan

Pakistan is quickly transitioning into an era of hybrid learning: President Alvi

He further said had COVID-19 not happened, Pakistan would not have adopted these new learning processes.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 04:52pm

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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