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Pakistan

SC orders K-P govt to restore Karak temple in two weeks

The top court ordered the authorities to commence work on restoring the temple and submit a progress report
Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed says people, who vandalised the temple, should pay for its restoration

Published 05 Jan, 2021 12:05pm

World

Israeli firms thwart $100m cyberattack, holds China responsible

cybersecurity firms claimed that the attackers are Chinese Nationals and have links to a Chinese hacker group
Hackers encrypted data from different companies and demanded a hefty ransom

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:13am

World

Over 200 Google, Alphabet workers have announced plans to form a union

Approximately, 227 workers have so far signed on to support the union and they have all committed to set aside one percent of the yearly compensation to go towards union dues
More than half of the people who work at Alphabet companies are contract workers and therefore lack many benefits
The Alphabet Workers Union seeks to be open to both employees and contractors and will work in coordination with CODE-CWA

Published 04 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

Pakistan

NAB recovered Rs389 bn in two years as compared to Rs104 bn in 10 years: PM

Imran says NAB's large recoveries a clear indication that accountability works 'when institutions are independent'
These were 10 years of dark ages under corrupt rulers: PM

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 04:14pm

Pakistan

Sale of smuggled fuel products: PM orders crackdown, says those responsible be taken to task

Under the plan, action will be initiated against illegal petroleum outlets, FIRs will be registered against their owners, their properties will be forfeited and heavy fines will imposed
As many as 2,094 fuel stations are found to be involved in sale of smuggled petroleum products in three provinces

Published 04 Jan, 2021 03:21pm

Pakistan

Money-laundering case: Shehbaz requests court to form medical board

Shehbaz said that he appeared before the court despite poor health
NAB filed a reference of money laundering worth Rs8 billion against Shehbaz Sharif, his two sons and other family members

Published 04 Jan, 2021 01:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's Embassy in Washington D.C. closed after staff tests positive for COVID-19

The Embassy has been closed for three days from January 4 to 6
All consular services will remain suspended during this period. However, online services for visa and passport renewal and main-in-visa services will remain available

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 12:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports two more cases of new COVID strain: NCOC

The NIH examined a number of samples taken from passengers who returned from United Kingdom over suspicion of carrying the new Covid-19 variant
The new more "severe" coronavirus strain was detected in Britain and South Africa with experts claiming it spreads quicker than current types of the virus

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:51am

World

Focus on medical advancement: Israel, Iran to send plastic surgeons to UAE conference

The aim of conference will be to focus on advancements in plastic surgery and reconstructive treatments
Cohen says this relationship is developing in the exchange of knowledge, in experimentation, and can even grow into the ability to complete training courses overseas in the UAE

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:03am

Pakistan approaches UN to seek immediate release of Kashmiri HR activist

FO spokesperson says Andrabi’s life is in danger owing to imminent risk of persecutory conviction by a sham court on January 18
Andrabi has been under illegal and inhuman incarceration for more than 15 years on fabricated charges under draconian laws aimed at further perpetuating India’s illegal occupation of IIOJK: FO

Published 03 Jan, 2021 04:02pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes flight service to Saudi Arabia as Kingdom lifts COVID ban

Saudi official says those intending to fly to Saudi Arabia should ensure their corona PCR test conducted only at facilities approved by the Saudi government
The move comes after the Kingdom removed COVID-19 ban and resumed road and air traffic

Published 03 Jan, 2021 03:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan cricket team spends time with families of Christchurch mosque attack victims

In a video shared by the PCB, the players can be seen chatting and exchanging gifts with the victims of the attack at the cricket ground
The Pakistan team is in New Zealand where they are playing a Test series with the Kiwis

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:51pm

World

Veteran TV host Larry King hospitalised in Los Angeles with COVID-19

King is in isolation in Cedars-Sinai medical center in Los Angeles
King has had a number of health issues in recent years, including suffering a near-fatal stroke in May 2019

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:25pm

Pakistan

PM condemns killing of coal mine workers, directs FC to nab terrorists

PM says Machh incident is yet another cowardly inhumane act of terrorism
The families of the victims will not be left abandoned by the govt: Imran

Published 03 Jan, 2021 01:35pm

Pakistan

Campaign against govt: PDM to hold power show in Bahawalpur today

All the preparations for the political showdown have been completed as the stage has been made while the venue has also been decorated with flags and banners

Published 03 Jan, 2021 01:04pm

World

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia lifts ban, resumes flight operation

As part of the SOPs, any foreign passenger, who wished to enter Saudi Arabia from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and any other country must spend at least 14 days outside the country impacted with the mutated virus before entering the Kingdom
The passengers will have to go a PCR test after the expiration of this period to prove they do not carry coronavirus

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 11:36am

Pakistan

Deadly COVID: Pakistan reports 53 deaths, 2,272 infections in 24 hours

NCOC states the national positivity ratio of infections is recorded at 5.11 percent
The number of active cases stand at 35,663 while the tally of recovered patients has reached 440,660: NCOC

Published 03 Jan, 2021 10:53am

Pakistan

11 miners shot dead in armed attack at Machh coal field

Armed men took the coal miners to nearby mountains where they opened fire on them: Police
Law enforcement personnel have cordoned of the area and started investigation
Langau says an unsuccessful attempt is being made to sabotage the peace of the province

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 12:36pm

Pakistan

Pak Army shoots down Indian spy drone at LoC: ISPR

The quadcopter intruded 500 meters on Pakistan’s side of LOC, says ISPR
On January 1, 2021, another Indian quadcopter was shot down by Pakistan Army in Nausheri Sector along LOC

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Lahore CCPO Umar Sheikh removed, Dogar takes charge as new police chief

Sheikh has been appointed as Deputy Commandant, Punjab Constabulary
Umar had assumed charge as Lahore CCPO in September last year to control street crime and tackle the encroachment mafia in the city
Sheikh's few months in office were shrouded in controversies in the form of victim-blaming remarks for which he apologised before a Senate committee and a rise in street crime

Published 01 Jan, 2021 03:10pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 9	278.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 9	278.61
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 9	158.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 9	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 9	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 9	5,918.25
India Sensex / Jan 9	77,620.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 9	39,605.09
Nasdaq / Jan 9	19,478.88
Hang Seng / Jan 9	19,240.89
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	8,319.69
Dow Jones / Jan 9	42,635.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	20,317.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 9	73.92
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 9	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 9	2,690.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 9	68.50
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jan 10 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.02 ▲ 0.92 (15.08%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 10 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.85 ▲ 0.83 (11.82%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.10 ▲ 0.76 (10.35%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jan 10 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	11.20 ▲ 1.02 (10.02%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
Hallmark Co. / Jan 10 Hallmark Company Limited(HCL)	880.79 ▲ 80.07 (10.00%)
Shakarganj / Jan 10 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	33.24 ▲ 3.01 (9.96%)
Premier Sugar / Jan 10 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	445 ▲ 40.00 (9.88%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 10 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	84.25 ▲ 7.41 (9.64%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.41 ▼ -6.14 (-9.98%)
Shadman Cotton / Jan 10 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	28.91 ▼ -3.20 (-9.97%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jan 10 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	823.10 ▼ -89.29 (-9.79%)
Habib Sugar / Jan 10 Habib Sugar Mills Limited(HABSM)	72.96 ▼ -7.47 (-9.29%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 10 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	256 ▼ -25.68 (-9.12%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▼ -0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▼ -0.14
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,945,545 ▼ -0.24
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▼ -0.17
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.25
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▼ -0.05
Telecard Limited / Jan 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	13,170,256 ▼ -0.04
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	11,731,014 ▼ -13.16

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