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Khaqan, Rashid test positive

ISLAMABAD: With no let up in coronavirus cases in the country, the ex-premier, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, on Monday was...

Published 09 Jun, 2020 03:06am

Epaper

Malik terms allegations 'baseless and wild'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Rehman Malik on Saturday termed rape allegations levelled against...

Published 07 Jun, 2020 03:13am

Complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays

ISLAMABAD: As the government has declared complete lockdown Saturdays and Sundays after emergence of 2,964, new...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 03:45am

Complete lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays

ISLAMABAD: As the government has declared complete lockdown Saturdays and Sundays after emergence of 2,964, new...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

Shibli terms nuclear capability as guarantee of security

As there were no grand celebrations to mark Yaum-e-Takbeer due to Covid-19 pandemic, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Thursday reiterated that nuclear capability was the guarantee of country's security and safety.

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

Sugar industry: SAPM accuses Khaqan of providing most subsidies

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, Shahzad Akbar, on Wednesday said that most of the sugar subsidies over the last five years were given during previous government of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with the lion's sha

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

COVID-19 cases on the rise: No shortage of PPEs, ventilators: NDMA chief

As there is no let-up in the coronavirus cases, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal Tuesday said that there was no shortage of Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) and ventilators to treat the COVID-19 patients in

Published 27 May, 2020 12:06am

PM orders inquiry

Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered immediate inquiry into the crash of Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) aircraft, resulting in loss of several lives on Friday.

Published 23 May, 2020 12:06am

China will never try to become Pakistan's 'teacher': envoy

The Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing on Thursday categorically said that unlike the US "China will always be a partner of Pakistan, but will never try to become its teacher".

Published 22 May, 2020 12:03am

Pakistan

Zafar for coordinated actions by world to curb coronavirus

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Tuesday called for coordinated, collective and sustained actions by the international community to curb deadly coronavirus, ease the burden on the health system and

Published 20 May, 2020 12:05am

Rail service will resume tomorrow

After months long closure, rail service will be resumed partially on Wednesday but on the condition that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to as the country battles the novel coronavirus. Speaking at a presser, the Minister for Railways, Sh

Published 19 May, 2020 12:02am

PM for treating patients with respect, dignity

Emphasizing the importance of a robust public awareness campaign to stem the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to take care of the coronavirus patients with greater responsibility.

Published 10 May, 2020 12:02am

Pakistan

34 opposition senators submit requisition to convene session

A day after the government and the opposition in the National Assembly agreed to call a physical session of the National Assembly; some 34 opposition members in the Senate on Wednesday submitted a requisition with the Senate Secretariat to immediately con

Published 07 May, 2020 12:02am

Pakistan

Developing countries: President urges developed states to extend financial aid

President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called upon the developed countries to extend financial relief to the developing countries to manage the consequences, resulting in the Covid-19 crisis.

Published 05 May, 2020 12:06am

Maulana Tariq Jamil clarifies recent remarks

Maulana Tariq Jamil on Tuesday clarified his recent remarks, which he made during Prime Minister Imran Khan's telethon on April 23, and apologised to those "inadvertently hurt".

Published 28 Apr, 2020 11:42pm

Pakistan

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: Rs 65.249 billion distributed among 5.437m families

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr Sania Nishtar, on Wednesday said that the government had so far distributed Rs 65.249 billion among 5.437 million families across the country.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:53am

Pakistan

Pakistan fails to formally ask G20 for debt relief, claims Sherry

The parliamentary leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Senate Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday questioned the federal government for spreading "misinformation" and for not applying for the G20 debt relief programme.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Country could still face spike in cases from May 15: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday warned that though the number of cases in Pakistan is lower than many other countries of the world, the country might face increased coronavirus cases from May 15 onwards, bringing the healthcare system under a signif

Published 19 Apr, 2020 12:00am

UK announces £3.67 million support

The UK on Saturday announced £3.67 million - the first in a series of measures - to give wide-ranging support to help the "poorest and the most vulnerable" people in Pakistan during the coronavirus outbreak as well as for the rapid response of controlling

Published 19 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Shibli, Rabbani trade barbs on convening Senate session

The leader of the house in Senate Shibli Faraz and former chairman Senate Raza Rabbani traded barbs on Thursday as the former dismissed any possibility of convening Senate session within a fortnight while the latter accused the treasury benches of being h

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 6	279.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 6	279.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 6	147.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 6	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 6	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 6	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 6	5,738.52
India Sensex / Mar 6	74,340.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 6	37,008.43
Nasdaq / Mar 6	18,069.26
Hang Seng / Mar 6	24,277.85
FTSE 100 / Mar 6	8,682.84
Dow Jones / Mar 6	43,579.08
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 6	23,419.48
France CAC40 / Mar 6	8,197.67

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 6	66.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 6	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 6	260,630
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 6	2,908.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 6	65.21
Petrol/Litre / Mar 7	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 7	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Organic Meat (R) / Mar 6 The Organic Meat Company Limited (R)(TOMCLR)	3.93 ▲ 1 (34.13%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 6 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.28 ▲ 0.93 (12.65%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	75.20 ▲ 6.84 (10.01%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 6 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	14.44 ▲ 1.31 (9.98%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Mar 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	11.48 ▲ 1.04 (9.96%)
Khairpur Sug. / Mar 6 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	129.98 ▲ 11.76 (9.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Mar 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18 ▲ 1.6 (9.76%)
Imperial Limited / Mar 6 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.10 ▲ 1.6 (9.7%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 6 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	19.89 ▲ 1.74 (9.59%)
Ideal Sp. / Mar 6 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	15 ▲ 1.29 (9.41%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 6 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	50.20 ▼ -5.56 (-9.97%)
Sakrand Sugar / Mar 6 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.37 ▼ -1.37 (-9.97%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 6 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.22 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Shadman Cotton / Mar 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	27.01 ▼ -2.69 (-9.06%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 6 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.78 ▼ -0.27 (-8.85%)
Sapphire Textile / Mar 6 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,180 ▼ -108.4 (-8.41%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.75 ▼ -0.78 (-8.18%)
Gillette Pak / Mar 6 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	148 ▼ -13.13 (-8.15%)
Blessed Tex. / Mar 6 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	281 ▼ -24 (-7.87%)
Grays Leasing / Mar 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.52 ▼ -0.37 (-7.57%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	53,572,239 ▲ 0.46
Fauji Cement / Mar 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	28,002,533 ▲ 2.04
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,567,256 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,317,399 ▲ 1.56
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	17,968,303 ▲ 10.69
Pak Petroleum / Mar 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	16,507,306 ▲ 12.54
Sui South Gas / Mar 6 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,598,406 ▲ 1.3
B.O.Punjab / Mar 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,464,928 ▲ 0.3
Sui North Gas / Mar 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	11,312,267 ▲ 7.8
Power Cement / Mar 6 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	10,979,264 ▲ 0.18

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