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Pakistan

Covid-19: Qureshi seeks Singapore's expertise

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday sought Singapore's expertise to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

PM responsible for wheat, sugar crises: Khaqan

Former prime minister and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday blamed Prime Minister Imran Khan as responsible for the sugar and wheat crises, saying "the 'mafia' sitting right on the table of the federal cabin

Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan desirous of hosting Saarc health ministers moot

Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its desire to host the health ministers from the SAARC member states with a view to collectively fight the COVID-19 in the region, besides demanded the proposed "emergency" should be placed under the supervision of the secr

Published 03 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Prisoners' swap: Three-member Taliban delegation holds talks with Afghan govt

In a latest development targeted to pave the way for intra-Afghan negotiations, a three-member Taliban delegation has held talks with Afghan government on prisoners' swap, a condition which was agreed in U.S.-Taliban peace deal signed on February 29, 2020

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

COVID-19 pandemic: Qureshi for joint strategy of OIC states

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday called for a joint strategy of the OIC countries to combat COVID-19 pandemic and protect the people from the virus.

Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Situation in the wake of resumption of international flights reviewed

A high-level meeting at the Foreign Office on Monday reviewed the situations in the aftermath of possible resumption of international flight operations from the country's airports after April 4, besides other steps to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pa

Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan, UK vow to work closely

Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Saturday vowed to work closely in fight against coronavirus for effective containment of the outbreak and concurred that enhanced global cooperation was key to combat the pandemic.

Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am

China's experts to help government combat coronavirus

A special Chinese plane, carrying relief assistance from the Chinese government and a group of medical professionals, arrived here Saturday to assist Pakistan in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Qureshi writes letter to UN on grave situation of IOJ&K

Pakistan continues its efforts to highlight the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the grave human rights situation in the occupied valley, drawing attention of the United Nations and its Security Council towards the worst situations in the IOJ&K.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Flights resumption, stranded Pakistanis: Inter-ministerial meeting finalises proposals for NCC

A high-level inter-ministerial meeting at the Foreign Office Friday finalised its proposals for final approval by the National Coordination Committee (NCC) with regard to resumption of international flights from April 4, and other matters related to Pakis

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Qureshi reiterates Pakistan's offer to host SAARC ministers' conference

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday reiterated Pakistan's offer to host the SAARC Health Ministers' Conference to enhance cooperation among member countries and development partners in health sector, with special focus on COVID-19.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Developing countries: Pakistan for debt rescheduling, economic assistance

As leaders of G-20 are meeting for an extraordinary session to discus a possible joint action plan to fight COVID-19, Pakistan on Thursday reiterated the call for debt rescheduling and economic assistance for the developing countries in the wake of COVID-

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Fight against coronavirus: Qureshi holds phone conversations with counterparts from France, Spain, Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday held telephonic conversations with his counterparts from France, Spain and Bangladesh by discussing ways to cooperate in fighting against the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Political parties ask their workers to join relief work

Almost all political parties have either suspended or limited their political activities in the aftermath of the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

US announces $1 million assistance

The United States has announced to help Pakistan in the fight against coronavirus with an initial US$1 million assistance to bolster the monitoring and to give a rapid response to COVID-19 in the country. This was announced by US Principal Deputy Assistan

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects India's 'twisted response' to humanitarian issue: FO

Pakistan on Friday rejected India's "twisted" response to raising the humanitarian issue in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir due to continued lockdown in the recently held SAARC video conference on Covid-19 as "misleading and mischievous".

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Impact of Covid-19: CPEC projects to be completed in time: FO

The Foreign Office on Thursday expressed the confidence that Pakistan would be able to complete the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in time, and would counterbalance "short-term" impact by coronavirus outbreak.

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan jettisons Indian ministry's remarks

Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected India External Affairs Ministry's irresponsible remarks in which it claimed that Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir was its "integral part" and described the assertion as clear violation of the relevant United N

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Qureshi goes on five-day self-isolation

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi went on self-isolation for five days on Wednesday upon return from China amid rising cases of coronavirus, saying "he is completely healthy but voluntarily decided to quarantine himself to give a message".

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

PML-N calls for comprehensive strategy to fight COVID-19 forthwith

As cases of coronavirus are increasing in the country sharply, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday expressed lack of confidence in the PTI government measures to prevent spread of the virus and called for devising a comprehensive national

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

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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