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Pakistan

Govt tables resolution for debate on French envoy's expulsion in National Assembly

The resolution condemned the publication of blasphemous caricatures by the French magazine in September last year
The Pakistan Peoples Party boycotted the session, saying the PM did not take the opposition into confidence over the decision

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 06:11pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi leaves for Iran after winding up three-day UAE visit

Qureshi says the visit will provide him an opportunity to discuss the regional situation with the Iranian leadership
Afghan peace process holds importance for Iran just like Pakistan as it is the neighbor of Afghanistan: FM

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 02:10pm

Pakistan

Expulsion of French envoy: Govt summons NA session today

The NA session was adjourned till 2 pm on April 22 but it has been rescheduled to be held today in the wake of the government’s talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Interior minister says all cases, including those filed under the fourth schedule, against the members of banned TLP will be withdrawn

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 12:12pm

Pakistan

Third COVID wave: CAA includes India in category C of international travel list

The aviation authority extended its travel advisory for passengers arriving from foreign countries till April 24
Other countries in category C include South Africa, UK, Portugal, Ireland, Netherland, Botswana, Zambia, and Brazil

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Grade nine to 12 classes will resume tomorrow, announces Shafqat

Minister says A, AS, O level, and IGCSE exams will take place as per date sheet announced by CAIES
Educational institutions in virus hotspots will take classes on alternate days with 50 percent attendance: Shafqat

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 02:06pm

Pakistan

Peaceful, stable Afghanistan is in Pakistan's interest, says FM Qureshi

FM says Pakistan is committed to continue its conciliatory assistance for Afghan peace process
Qureshi expressed hope that the "Istanbul Process" will help make the Doha Agreement fruitful in bringing peace in the region

Published 18 Apr, 2021 01:00pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt blocks TLP chief's national identity card, freeze assets

Rizvi's name has been placed under the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 under which any individual linked to a proscribed organization can be restricted to limitations on travel, speech, and business
TLP has been instructed to submit its income and expenditure for all social and political activities and disclose all its funding sources

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest single day COVID-19 death toll since June 2020

At least 149 people died during 24 hours taking the death toll in the country to 16,243
The COVID positivity ratio in the country is 8.52 percent

Published 18 Apr, 2021 09:47am

Pakistan

Interior Sindh lags behind other provinces in development due to neglect, says PM

Imran says the government faced bigger mafias in Punjab which is the reason it could not give time to Sindh
Pakistan could earn billions in revenue, provide employment to the people of Sindh and also earn foreign exchange reserves if Bundle Island is developed: PM

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 01:52pm

Pakistan

Nawaz, Fazl agree to move forward against PTI govt despite PPP and ANP resignations

Both leaders discussed the country’s overall political situation and the situation arising after the separation of the Pakistan People’s Party and Awami National Party from the PDM
The PPP and ANP parted ways with the opposition alliance after rifts deepened over the show-cause notice issue

Published 16 Apr, 2021 12:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan temporarily blocks major social media sites including Facebook and Twitter after TLP's violent protests

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has shut down social media apps till 3 pm
The decision has been taken to maintain the law and order in the country following violent protests by a banned religious party

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 12:25pm

Pakistan

India more likely to respond with military force against Pakistan, reveals US report

Report states there are minimal chances of general war between India and Pakistan but the crises between the two are likely to become more intense, risking an escalatory cycle
The prospects of striking a peace deal in Afghanistan during the next year remain dim: report

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 11:04am

Pakistan

TLP had dangerous aims, was adamant to stage sit-in at Faizabad Interchange, says Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed says a separate summary would be sent to the cabinet for dissolution of the TLP through a reference in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
All the French citizens residing in Pakistan are safe: Minister

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 05:17pm

Pakistan

Lahore court issues stay order in Jati Umra land transfer case

Sharif family alleged that the government is trying to maneuver the ownership record of the property
In 1993, the Sharif family purchased 200 Kanal land but the revenue department canceled the transfer of the land after the alleged fraud came to light

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 04:12pm

Pakistan

PTI demands ECP to reschedule NA-249 by-poll, deploy military personnel in constituency

Khurram Sher Zaman says it is the responsibility of the ECP to hold free and fair polls as we do not want a repeat of the Daska-like situation
The total number of voters in NA-249 is 339,591 while there would be 276 polling stations

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

Pakistan

Amid threats, French Embassy advises citizens to leave Pakistan

The advisory has been issued in wake of violent protests by activists of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan who had been demanding the government to expel the French ambassador and ban the import of goods from that country
On April 13, violent protests erupted across the country that claimed the lives of two policemen and injuries to more than 300 people

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 01:19pm

Pakistan

PM Imran launches Rehmatul-Lil Alameen scholarship program to help students access undergraduate education

The program is worth Rs27.93 billion which will be used in the next five years
The program will be implemented in 129 public sector universities across the country

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 12:27pm

Pakistan

COAS Bajwa visits Fauji Foundation, inaugurates 100-bed hospital

The army chief was briefed about the ongoing and future plans of the Fauji Foundation
Bajwa appreciated the performance of the foundation and its commitment to provide quality services

Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to ban TLP under Anti-Terrorism Act in wake of deadly protests, violence across the country

Rasheed called the TLP protesters to surrender and end protests across the country
Government will not spare anyone involved in creating law and order and damaging public and private property, the minister said
No case registered against TLP men regarding violence during protests will be taken back," he mentioned

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 04:26pm

Pakistan

Japanese envoy calls on COAS, praises Pakistan's role in Afghan peace process

Army chief says Pakistan values its relations with Japan and acknowledged its efforts for regional stability
The army chief and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had a telephone conversation and discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 04:35pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,223.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 3	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,760.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,223.98
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,906.08

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 3	243,488.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,640.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 3	67.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 4	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 5	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jan 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.87 ▲ 1.00 (17.04%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.50 ▲ 0.70 (10.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	28 ▲ 2.55 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jan 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 3 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	39.34 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	87.12 ▲ 7.92 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 3 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	692.63 ▲ 62.97 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.89 ▲ 6.99 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 3 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	79.30 ▲ 7.21 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	165.85 ▼ -18.43 (-10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jan 3 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	163.24 ▼ -18.14 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jan 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▼ -1.19 (-9.92%)
National Silk / Jan 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.96 ▼ -5.48 (-9.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.50 ▼ -3.95 (-9.53%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 3 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.22 ▼ -0.63 (-9.20%)
Intermarket Securities / Jan 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	67.01 ▼ -6.76 (-9.16%)
Premium Textile / Jan 3 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	365.10 ▼ -34.90 (-8.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.30 ▼ -2.57 (-8.60%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	89,478,727 ▲ 0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,529,816 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Jan 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	61,073,411 ▼ -0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jan 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,752,893 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,319,935 ▼ -2.12
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,336,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,012,733 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jan 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,387,280 ▲ 0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 3 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,237,257 ▲ 0.25

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