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Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 4,000 Covid-19 recoveries in a day

Positivity ratio remains less than 4%

Published 05 Jun, 2021 11:33am

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for investigation into illegal uranium sale in India

Expresses concern after seven people were arrested on Friday for possessing six kg of uranium in Jharkhand's Bokaro
FO says these incidents point to possible existence of a black market for nuclear materials

Published 05 Jun, 2021 11:25am

Pakistan

Pakistan appreciates US's timely provision of Covid-19 medical supplies

FO says gesture part of Washington's continued assistance to support country's relief measures

Published 04 Jun, 2021 04:14pm

Business & Finance

After Australia, Japan approves Pakistan's mango facility for exports

Roomi Foods Vapour heat treatment plant approved by Japan
Development to help country increase its foreign exchange earnings

Published 04 Jun, 2021 11:48am

Pakistan

Sindh to suspend salaries of officials not vaccinated against coronavirus

CM Shah gives directive during meeting on Thursday

Published 03 Jun, 2021 07:26pm

Pakistan

Sindh vaccinates 78,799 people against Covid-19 in 24 hours

Murtaza Wahab says province needs to vaccinate 300,000 people every day to move towards normalisation

Published 03 Jun, 2021 12:47pm

US dispatches emergency medical supplies to Pakistan

Pakistan will receive 1,200 pulse oximeters and 340,000 units of personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals

Updated 03 Jun, 2021 12:43pm

Pakistan's Covid-19 death toll crosses 21,000

92 more people succumbed to the novel virus in 24 hours
Covid-19 positivity ratio stands at 3.93%
There are 53,099 active cases

Published 03 Jun, 2021 09:38am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Tajikistan sign 12 MoUs across various sectors

PM meets Tajikistan president, exchanges views on enhancing cooperation

Published 02 Jun, 2021 03:46pm

Pakistan

Shafqat Mahmood back to work after recovery from Covid-19

Says his latest two tests came out negative
Credits quick recovery to Covid-19 vaccination

Published 02 Jun, 2021 11:41am

UNGA president ‘saddened’ at India’s reaction, reiterates remarks on Kashmir

Deputy spokesperson says Indian ministry has taken Bozkir’s remarks out of context and portrayed from a selective perspective

Published 02 Jun, 2021 10:35am

Pakistan

Tajik president to visit Pakistan on Wednesday

The president last visited Pakistan in 2017
A number of agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed

Published 01 Jun, 2021 12:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports lowest single-day Covid-19 cases since May 14

1,771 Covid-19 cases and 71 deaths were reported in 24 hours.
National positivity ratio stands at 3.71%

Published 01 Jun, 2021 10:51am

Pakistan

Four FC soldiers martyred, eight injured in Quetta, Turbat attacks

At least four terrorists were also killed during exchange of fire
ISPR says such coward acts by inimical elements backed by anti-state forces cannot sabotage the hard earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan

Updated 01 Jun, 2021 03:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan starts Covid-19 vaccination of all eligible age groups from June 3

Asad Umar urges citizens to register as soon as possible
More than 7 million people have been vaccinated in Pakistan against Covid-19

Published 31 May, 2021 12:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports lowest daily Covid-19 death toll in nearly two months

43 people lost their lives due to the virus in 24 hours
2,117 new cases also emerge as decline in daily number continues

Published 31 May, 2021 12:03pm

Pakistan

Kuwait resumes visas for Pakistanis after a decade

Kuwait stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis in 2011 citing difficult security conditions
Pakistani nationals settled in Gulf countries can also get online visas to visit Kuwait

Published 31 May, 2021 09:53am

Pakistan

Qureshi discusses areas of mutual cooperation with Iraqi president

Qureshi highlights Pakistan’s efforts to promote solidarity among Muslim Ummah
President Salih appreciates PM Imran Khan's environmental initiatives, hopes for greater cooperation

Published 29 May, 2021 06:47pm

Pakistan

Sindh imposes tighter restrictions in several areas of Karachi’s district Central

Restrictions imposed till June 11 after 203 new Covid-19 cases were reported from these areas
Gatherings of more than three people in public has been banned

Published 29 May, 2021 01:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity ratio remains below 5% for fifth consecutive day

2,455 new cases and 73 deaths were reported in 24 hours
836,702 people have so far recovered from Covid-19 in Pakistan

Published 29 May, 2021 11:12am

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 25	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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