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Mohammad Bilal Tahir

Pakistan

109 pilgrims in Sukkur test positive: Number of coronavirus cases in Sindh rises to 394

The number of coronavirus cases in Sindh has reached 394, including 83 of local transmission in the city and 109 of Sukkur. Out of 833 pilgrims who had arrived in Sukkur, 109 tested positive. This was disclosed at the 26th meeting of the Task Force on cor

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Sindh government stands by PM, federal government: Nasir

The chief minister of Sindh, his entire cabinet and the administration is with the prime minister in these testing times when everyone was desperately making efforts to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Published 22 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Sindh braces for formal lockdown

As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases topped 396 in the province, the Sindh government has decided, in principle, to enforce a lockdown in the province and a formal announcement in this regard would be made today.

Published 22 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Murad urges people to observe three-day voluntary self isolation

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has advised the people of the province to spend the next three days under voluntary isolation for the sake of safety and security.

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Careem facilitates medical insurance for captains in Pakistan

The medical will cover hospitalisation and ICU admission of captains and their family members. KARACHI: Caree

Updated 20 Mar, 2020 03:12pm

Pakistan

Murad releases Rs 7.21 billion to combat COVID-19: Four new cases of COVID-19 detected in Karachi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has released Rs7.21 billion, including Rs6.9 billion to the health department and the rest of the amount to commissioner of Sukkur, to contain and combat COVID-19. "I'll make more funds available to contain, curb a

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Sindh government to distribute rations: Murad

The Sindh government, owing to the ongoing partial lockdown in the province, has decided to distribute 2,000,000 bags of food items among the poor segment of society all over the province.

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Coronavirus: Pakistan’s health ministry launches messenger experience with Facebook

The automated experience will help people determine if they need to be seen by a doctor for coronavirus, and get th

Published 19 Mar, 2020 07:24pm

208 coronavirus patients being treated in Sindh, says Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 208 patients of coronavirus, 57 in Karachi and 151 in Sukkur, are under treatment. "The situation is not so serious, but it is worrisome, and we must adopt precautionary measures to stop its spread in

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Lakhani Hospital offers free treatment for coronavirus patients

“Coronavirus patients will be treated free of cost in the ward,” says KMC Director Health. KARACHI: Priv

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:29pm

Sindh decides to close malls, restaurants, government offices

In a move to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, shopping malls, restaurants, public parks and electronics markets will remain closed all over Sindh from Wednesday (March 18) for the next 15 days. However, grocery shops, milk shops, fish, chicken

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

New academic year to commence from June 1st in Sindh

Sindh education authorities on Monday decided that the new academic year in the province will start from June 1. Addressing a press conference here in Karachi after chairing a meeting of the Programme Steering Committee, Minister for Education Saeed Ghani

Published 17 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Number of cases in Sindh rises to 103: Situation emerging in Karachi 'dangerous': CM

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the number of novel coronavirous cases in Sindh have reached 103, including 76 cases of Sukkur/Taftan and 27 of Karachi. "I am not worried about the 76 cases of Sukkur because the pilgrims are living

Published 17 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Sindh shuts shrines, marriage halls and cinemas

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday directed closure of all the shrines, marriage lawns and cinema halls. Murad further ordered that educational process in Madressahs, training institutes, gyms, swimming pools, and Urs celebrations would als

Published 15 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Locally-transmitted coronavirus case detected in Karachi

The very first locally transmitted case of the novel coronavirus emerged in the city on Friday, pushing the patients' tally of COVID-19 to 15 in Sindh province. A spokesperson for the Sindh health department confirmed that a 52-year-old man, who had arriv

Published 14 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Sports

Spectators not to be allowed at PSL matches in Karachi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that all the PSL matches at the National Stadium would be held without spectators. "Allowing spectators to gather in the stadium to watch the matches entails high risk, and we cannot put people at risk, an

Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Murad terms nation's readiness for coronavirus threat 'weak'

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that as a nation our preparedness to contain the coronavirus threat is weak, unorganized and without national guidance.

Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Educational institutions in Sindh closed till May 30

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while presiding over a special cabinet meeting on Thursday decided to keep the educational institutions closed till May 30. This will be treated as summer vacations.

Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Coronavirus outbreak: Habib University to remain closed till March 23

HU has moved its courses online to facilitate the students. The university will reassess the situation during

Published 12 Mar, 2020 02:44pm

Educational institutions to reopen from Monday: Sindh minister

Sindh Minister for Education Saeed Ghani said on Wednesday that educational institutions would be reopened from Monday (March 16). He said this while talking to media persons after attending a meeting of the task force on coronovirus at the CM House here.

Published 12 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 22	278.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 22	278.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 22	155.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 22	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 22	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 21	6,049.24
Nasdaq / Jan 21	19,756.78
Dow Jones / Jan 21	44,025.81
India Sensex / Jan 22	76,197.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 22	39,646.25
Hang Seng / Jan 22	19,778.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 22	8,579.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 22	21,258.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 21	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 21	242,798
Petrol/Litre / Jan 22	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 22	75.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 22	2,751.94
Diesel/Litre / Jan 22	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Apna Microfin. / Jan 22 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.49 ▲ 0.96 (10.07%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 22 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	24.29 ▲ 2.21 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 22 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	15.51 ▲ 1.41 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Jan 22 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10.00%)
Fecto Cement / Jan 22 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	116.40 ▲ 10.58 (10.00%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86.43 ▲ 7.86 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 22 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	738.34 ▲ 67.12 (10.00%)
Flying Cement / Jan 22 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	27.54 ▲ 2.50 (9.98%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 22 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▼ -0.70 (-11.67%)
Nagina Cot. / Jan 22 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	49.95 ▼ -5.55 (-10.00%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 22 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.21 ▼ -3.00 (-9.93%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 22 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.58 ▼ -1.26 (-9.81%)
TPL Life Insur. / Jan 22 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	51 ▼ -5.50 (-9.73%)
Masood Textile / Jan 22 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.05 ▼ -5.27 (-9.70%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 22 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.98 ▼ -5.92 (-9.56%)
Mari Energies / Jan 22 Mari Energies Limited(MARI)	598 ▼ -61.53 (-9.33%)
Hala Enterprise / Jan 22 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	12.10 ▼ -1.21 (-9.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,034,653 ▲ 0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,158,485 ▼ -0.07
Fauji Cement / Jan 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	83,500,175 ▲ 3.03
Bank Makramah / Jan 22 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,476,357 ▲ 0.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 22 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,402,152 ▲ 3.23
Lotte Chemical / Jan 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	23,042,045 ▼ -0.08
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 22 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,938,589 ▲ 1.04
Power Cement / Jan 22 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,682,567 ▲ 0.10
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	18,601,390 ▼ -0.41

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