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Aisha Mahmood

Balochistan CM tests positive for coronavirus

Jam Kamal announced the news on his Twitter handle.

Updated 14 Oct, 2020 11:26am

Pakistan

Pakistan Army wins international military drill in UK for third consecutive year

The Pace Sticking Competition was held at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK.

Updated 14 Oct, 2020 02:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to expose India’s human rights violations in IIOK, says PM on re-election to UNHCR

The PM said Pakistan remains committed to upholding human rights for all, prioritizing advancement of tolerance & constructive engagement.

Updated 14 Oct, 2020 04:35pm

World

World leaders responsible for the staggering rise in natural disasters, says UN

Natural disasters have doubled up since the last 20 years which have claimed 1.23 million lives, UN said.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:54pm

Pakistan

Karachi hospitals put on high alert following heatwave forecast

Karachi Administrator Iftikhar Ali Shallwani has given directives that all officials and staffers remain on duty round the clock.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 11:58am

Markets

Coronavirus can stay up to four weeks on your mobile screens, banknotes: Study

Touchscreen devices such as mobile phones, bank ATMs, supermarket self-serve checkouts and airport check-in kiosks pose a transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 as they are not regularly cleaned.

Updated 13 Oct, 2020 11:23am

Pakistan

TikTok approaches PTA to discuss restoration of app in Pakistan

TikTok highlighted the efforts that were taken and also shared a future strategy on how to improve content moderation keeping in mind Pakistan's laws, PTA said.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 10:41am

Pakistan

Maulana Adil was not provided security due to SC's order, says Ghani

In 2018, Justice Nisar had ordered the withdrawal of security from unauthorized persons across the country.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:46pm

Asim Bajwa resigns as PM's advisor on Information

Bajwa tendered his resignation to the PM in September, which the PM had refused to accept.

Updated 13 Oct, 2020 08:01pm

Pakistan

Punjab may witness second COVID-19 wave, another lockdown as cases rise

On Sunday, the province reported the highest number since August 15 after 203 people tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 12:58pm

Pakistan

SC issues notice to PM for attending Insaf Lawyers Forum's event

Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that the PM is the leader of every individual and he cannot line up with any particular group.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 12:24pm

World

Article 370 to be restored in Indian Occupied Kashmir with China’s help: Farooq Abdullah

He said China never accepted the abrogation of Article 370.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 09:59am

World

Trump to make first in-person address to supporters since COVID-19 diagnosis today

The president's doctors have cleared him to hold public events.

Updated 10 Oct, 2020 01:49pm

India should not forget its defense limitations: FO

"India must not underestimate the resolve of Pakistani nation and the preparedness of our Armed Forces against any ill-conceived misadventure by India," FO spokesperson said.

Published 10 Oct, 2020 12:55pm

Chief of Naval Staff calls on COAS Bajwa

COAS Bajwa hoped that Pakistan Navy will achieve new heights under the admiral's able command.

Published 10 Oct, 2020 10:01am

Pakistan bans Chinese App TikTok for promoting immoral, objectionable content

It hasn’t been able to fully satisfy Pakistani authorities, a top government official said.

Updated 09 Oct, 2020 05:20pm

Pakistan

NCOC allows wedding halls to hold functions till 10pm

It has directed wedding halls across the country to host events for two hours only.

Published 09 Oct, 2020 04:32pm

NAB wants Nawaz Sharif's National Identity Card to be blocked

NAB approached NADRA in this regard.

Updated 10 Oct, 2020 03:15pm

Pakistan

Locust attack do not pose a threat to Pakistan anymore, announces minister for National Food Security

He said the provincial governments, the institutions along with help of villagers helped stood up to the challenge.

Updated 09 Oct, 2020 02:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Japan conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Aden

Both participated as part of international efforts to counter piracy and ensure the security of international shipping.

Published 09 Oct, 2020 11:37am

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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