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Pakistan

Country's governance system has become corrupt, says IHC CJ

Minallah says no one has ever paid attention to improve conditions in district courts, which deals with problems of a common man
Chief justice orders SAPM to visit the accountability courts and brief the prime minister about the situation

Published 24 Dec, 2020 04:00pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt establishes SMC to regulate public, private medical institutes

Under the new commission, the provincial government will regulate the fee structure of private medical universities
The quota for admissions would be 95 percent for students of Sindh and five percent for students from other provinces

Published 24 Dec, 2020 02:33pm

Pakistan

Weather prediction: Karachi to experience intense cold from next week

Met office says Siberian winds are expected to hit the country from December 28 affecting normal routine life
The cold wave could break 52 years record of the lowest temperature in the country: forecast

Published 24 Dec, 2020 01:20pm

Pakistan

Pak-China joint exercise "Shaheen-IX" concludes

Air Chief says existing global security scenario coupled with the evolving dynamics of air warfare calls for enhanced partnership between Pakistan and China
Both air forces have achieved many breakthroughs and new heights in diversified battlefield environment during this exercise: Chinese envoy

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:21pm

Pakistan

Daniel Pearl murder case: Omar Sheikh may be released from Karachi jail in hours

Suspects Omar Saeed Sheikh and others were detained by authorities under Section 11 EEEE (preventive detention for inquiry) of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
In a separate case, the Sindh government and Daniel Pearl's family have appealed against the Sindh court's April decision in the country's Supreme Court.
The court ordered to place the names of the accused on the no-fly list

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 07:26pm

World

Worrying sign: New corona strain affects young people, has higher viral load, say researchers

The virus has been named as 501.V2 and transmits quickly than its predecessor, the COVID-19
Scientists are now seeing between 10 to 20 mutations that were not previously seen end of September

Published 24 Dec, 2020 10:58am

Pakistan

COVID-19 pandemic: 40 dead, 918 new infections reported in Sindh

The provincial tally of infections increased to 207,407 and deaths to 3,419
Most cases surfaced in Karachi with 635 cases, including 203 from District South, 270 in District East, 92 in Central District and 19 in Korangi

Published 23 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

Pakistan

Court summons Achakzai over his controversial remarks about people of Punjab

Petitioner says the PKMAP leader had accused the people of Lahore of siding ways with British along with Hindus and Sikhs in occupying the Afghan territory
The court directed Achakzai to either appear in person or send his lawyer and also sought a report from the police on December 24

Published 23 Dec, 2020 04:16pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: Ghani says it is unlikely schools will reopen from January next year

Education minister says students would not be promoted without sitting for examinations this time
COVID-19 situation in the country has become serious due to rapid rise in infections: Ghani

Updated 23 Dec, 2020 03:20pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's new economic security policy aiming to connect Central Asia requires peace in Afghanistan: Moeed

SAPM says both countries should devise a comprehensive strategy to promote economic ties
Peace in Afghanistan is essential for building strong contacts with Central Asian states: Moeed

Updated 23 Dec, 2020 05:14pm

Pakistan

PM announces health cards, housing facility for Islamabad police

Imran says nation should consider the police as their own and love them
Government has secured a major achievement on economic front by turning the country's current account deficit in surplus for fifth consecutive month: PM

Updated 23 Dec, 2020 01:15pm

DDC polls: PAGD clinches historic win against Modi-led BJP in IIOJK

The anti-Modi alliance won more than 100 seats while the BJP could only win polls on 74 seats
Gupkar Alliance leaders said that their candidates were not allowed to campaign and confined in security enclosures
The polling for DDC elections was held in eight phases on 280 seats — 14 in each of the 20 districts of the union territory

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:44am

World

Labour Friends of Kashmir felicitates Wajid Khan on his appointment to House of Lords

The Labour Friends of Kashmir is a voluntary group that campaigns for peace and justice in Kashmir, with a specific focus on international law and human rights
Wajid has been highlighted the importance of helping the Labour Party develop a strong policy to bring about peace in South Asia

Published 23 Dec, 2020 10:52am

World

Hate speech against Pakistanis: UK media watchdog fines Arnab’s Republic TV £20,000

The Hindi media outlet has been directed to air an apology on the channel
Ofcom announced that it has fined Republic TV for using highly offensive hate speech against Pakistani people in its talk show
The TV show was aired on July 22, 2019, featured a debate between Arnab Goswami, and his guests that included three Indian and three Pakistani individuals

Published 23 Dec, 2020 10:15am

Pakistan

Woman martyred, three injured as Indian troops target civilian population with heavy weapons

A 50-year-old woman embraced martyrdom while the injured included four-year-old minor Nayab: ISPR
Military's media wing says all injured have been evacuated to nearby health facility for medical care

Published 22 Dec, 2020 05:56pm

Pakistan

'Time for performance has arrived,' PM tells ministers that we can no longer adhere to lack of experience justification

Power Ministry is the biggest challenge this government is facing, says Imran
Premier says we will put pressure on ourselves to take our governance to much higher levels in our remaining tenure

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 05:32pm

Pakistan

Senate polls cannot be held before February 10, clarifies ECP

ECP states half of the Senate members will retire on March 11, 2021 after completing their six-year term
As per the Constitution, elections cannot be held before the 30-day period on seats that will fall vacant after the expiry of the term of the members of the Senate: Commission

Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:38pm

Pakistan

Security forces kill seven terrorists in Quetta's Awaran area

Security forces personnel raided Kilkor area when militants opened fire on them
The identity of the terrorists could not be ascertained as yet

Published 22 Dec, 2020 02:29pm

Pakistan

Shaheen XI exercise: Air chief flies hi-tech Chinese fighter aircraft

Mujahid says Shaheen exercises will go a long way in enhancing the professional skills and operational preparedness of the Air Forces of Pakistan and China
In modern times, competition in the air domain centers not only around mastery of technology but also on its artful application in both strategy and tactics: Air chief

Published 22 Dec, 2020 02:15pm

World

China's CanSino recruits over 20,000 participants for COVID-19 Phase 3 trials

China aims to involve at least 40,000 candidates in CanSinoBIO's Phase 3 trials
Clinical trial registration data revealed that China has started enrolling participants from Pakistan, Russia, Mexico and Chile

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:43pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 5	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 5	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 5	152.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 5	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 5	1.30
Euro to USD / Nov 5	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 4	5,712.69
Nasdaq / Nov 4	18,179.98
Dow Jones / Nov 4	41,794.60
India Sensex / Nov 5	78,731.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 5	38,537.29
Hang Seng / Nov 5	20,865.77
FTSE 100 / Nov 5	8,191.31
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 5	19,121.64

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 5	71.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 5	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 5	242,798
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 5	2,732.66
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 5 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 5 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 5 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 5 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 5 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 5 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 5 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 5 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 5 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 5 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 5 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 5 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 5 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 5 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 5 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 5 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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