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Number of Covid-19 cases to soar in coming days, alerts Dr Zafar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday said that the number of cases in the coming days would increase eventually.

Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am

No segment of society can be left at Covid-19 mercy: COAS

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said that, "we can address all vulnerabilities only through a coherent national effort, before they turn into threats."

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Federal government decides to extend lockdown

The federal government on Wednesday decided to extend the lockdown to counter the novel coronavirus for another fortnight (till April 14).

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Federal cabinet takes stock of grim situation

The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs1.2 trillion economic relief package announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan last week.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Around 12,218 suspected cases of corona in country: Government extends closure of western, eastern borders for two more weeks

The federal government has decided to close the eastern as well as the western borders along India, Afghanistan and Iran for another two weeks in a bid to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Army facilitating civil admins in fighting Covid-19 spread

In order to facilitate the civil administration in combating the spread of coronavirus and enforcing the social distancing policy, army has been deployed in aid of civil power in the federal capital, 108 districts of the provinces, the Gilgit-Baltistan as

Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am

NCC takes key decisions to implement PM's assistance programme

The National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Thursday took key decisions for implementing the prime minister's economic assistance programme.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Minister announces stopping of operation of 34 trains

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Saturday urged the people to avoid unnecessary travel amid coronavirus outbreak. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said that they had decided to shut down 34 trains f

Published 22 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

All educational institutions' exams put off till June 1

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday said that the government had decided to postpone all examinations including those of boards and the Cambridge system till the first of June, amid fear of coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Budget strategy paper approved by cabinet

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, on Tuesday said that the cabinet had approved budget strategy paper for the financial year 2020.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

India playing 'dangerous' game: ISPR chief

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar on Thursday said, "Pakistan is ready to respond to any challenge to the country's security and integrity."

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Proposed reduction in power tariffs: Energy ministry to brief PM about roadmap: Firdous

Energy Ministry will apprise Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday (today) on long-term roadmap to bring down the prices of electricity for both domestic and commercial consumers by removing power sector challenges.

Published 26 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Zainab Alert Bill: Senate body approves changes

The Senate's Standing Committee on Human Rights on Monday approved changes to the Zainab Alert Bill. After the law is passed, it will be applicable across Pakistan.

Published 25 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Ministry of defence production: Government decides to turn 5 entities into autonomous bodies

The federal government has decided to declare five entities of the Ministry of Defense Production autonomous bodies. These are the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POFs) Board, Wah Cantt, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Board, Taxila, Pakistan Aeronautical Comp

Published 22 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Onion, potato, tomato: Government bans exports in a bid to tame prices

The federal cabinet on Thursday imposed a ban on the export of potato, tomato and onion in order to control the prices of these edible items. The cabinet also decided to release 100,000 tons of wheat to Sindh and the erstwhile FATA.

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Cyber crimes increased in 2019, FIA tells NA body

National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Thursday learnt that cyber crimes had significantly increased and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) received over 56,000 related complaints during 2019, and 1,086 cases were registered.

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

RCCI team meets SAPM: CDA hiring consultants to improve facilities in market areas

Special Assistant to PM on Capital Development Authority Ali Nawaz Awan along with chairman CDA Thursday assured traders of resolving their genuine issues. A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) met SAPM Ali Nawaz Awan and Cha

Published 21 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Kashmir issue: UNSG's remarks strengthens Pakistan's stance: Awan

Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said that the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres's, remarks about Kashmir had strengthened Pakistan's stance on the issue.

Published 19 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Senate body approves amendment to Zainab Alert Bill

Senate's Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday approved an amendment in the Zainab Alert Bill calling for expanding the jurisdiction of the proposed law nationwide, previously covering the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) alone.

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Tree plantation campaign: CDA plants 2,000 trees along Kashmir Highway

As part of a tree plantation campaign, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has recently planted 2,000 plants along the Kashmir Highway.

Published 16 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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