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Fahad Zulfikar

Pakistan

40 percent Pakistanis say they will not get COVID-19 vaccine if it becomes available: Survey

The percentage of people saying they would vaccinate themselves has decreased from 62 percent in November to 60 percent in December
Survey reveals 34 percent respondents are worried about side effects, 22 percent are against vaccines in general and 15 percent believe a vaccine would not be effective

Published 15 Dec, 2020 12:30pm

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz among top PML-N leaders booked for causing damage to Minar-e-Pakistan's sanctity

The FIR includes 15 counts of violations, including a violation of coronavirus standard operating procedures and the Sound System Act
PHA has imposed a Rs10 million fine on the PDM for damaging the park

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 12:37pm

World

In past 30 years: 508 PSOs among 1,700 cops killed in IIOJK

Police say majority of the PSOs lost their lives while protecting the person or a politician they were deployed with
Police official says a fresh security advisory is on cards for the PSOs given the fact that many political leaders are taking part in rallies and campaigning in the wake of ongoing District Development Council

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:26am

Pakistan

Dense fog blankets Punjab, disrupts road traffic and flight operation

At least seven domestic and international flights were cancelled at Lahore Airport while six flights were delayed
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway along with several other sections have been closed due to low visibility

Published 15 Dec, 2020 10:42am

Pakistan

Govt permits private sector to import COVID-19 vaccine

The purchase of coronavirus vaccine will open possibility for people who could afford and buy it
Govt has also increased the budget for vaccine purchase from $150 million to $250 million

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 02:52pm

Pakistan

CTD nabs three militants, foils plan to attack Islamabad Stock Exchange

During interrogation, terrorists admitted to carrying out four terrorist attacks in Pakistan and planned to bomb the Islamabad Stock Exchange
CTD says militant organisations operating from Afghanistan had provided financial support to militants

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:59pm

World

Police in India target Muslims under 'love jihad' law

Uttar Pradesh police arrested at least 10 Muslim men under Hindu right-wing conspiracy theory
The idea has been used to justify legislation enacted in Uttar Pradesh and is proposed in four other Indian states

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:35pm

Pakistan

Foggy conditions: Several flights delayed at airports in Karachi and Lahore

A Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-302, which was going to depart for Lahore, got delayed for an hour
Four flights were canceled and several delayed due to thick fog and technical issues at Allama Iqbal International Airport

Published 14 Dec, 2020 02:39pm

Pakistan

PDM leadership booked for holding public rally in Greater Iqbal Park

Two separate cases have been registered at Lahore's Larri Ada police station on complaint of park's security staff
PDM leaders and workers are accused of breaking the locks and entering the park, violating rules and SOPs set by the government

Published 14 Dec, 2020 01:14pm

Pakistan

Majority of senators retiring next year belong to opposition parties

PML-N seems to be losing the ground in terms of representation in the Senate as 17 out of its 30 members are set to retire in 2021
Eight senators from PPP and seven belonging to PTI are also retiring from Senate seats
Raja Zafarul Haq, Mushahidullah Khan, Shibli Faraz, Pervaiz Rasheed, Sherry Rehman and Rehman Malik are amongst those set to retire

Updated 29 Dec, 2020 11:50am

Pakistan

PDM leaders meet today to discuss future strategy against govt

The PDM leadership will discuss the Larkana rally, the long march to Islamabad, and countrywide protests
Bilawal Bhutto, Maryam Nawaz, Mian Iftikhar, Akhtar Mengal, Aftab Sherpao, Mehmood Khan Achakzai and others will participate in the discussion

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:42am

World

Facebook has not banned a militant group in India as it fears for business interests, staff safety

Social media firm’s security workforce stated in its report that Bajrang Dal supports violence against minorities, especially Muslims across India and sure certified as a “harmful group” that ought to be banned from the platform
Bajrang Dal has been deemed a militant spiritual group by the US Central Intelligence Company and is convicted of hate crimes and religiously motivated killings

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 12:12pm

Pakistan

PDM Lahore rally: Writ of govt will be enforced at all costs, Buzdar warns opposition

Buzdar says PDM leaders have been informed of the threats in writing and keeping in view of the situation, it is advised they postpone the rally
CM says those spreading coronavirus by holding public meetings are not sincere with the people

Published 12 Dec, 2020 05:32pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt seals 13 areas surrounding Minar-e-Pakistan amid rising COVID-19 cases

The order will come into force tonight and will remain in place till December 25
Areas where smart lockdown has been imposed include Rang Mehal, Androon Shera Wala Gate, Mochi Gate, Adroon Bhatti Gate and Chuhan Road

Published 12 Dec, 2020 03:18pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Karachi records highest positivity ratio of cases with 20.88 percent

Countrywide positivity ratio has reached 6.59 percent in the past 24 hours
Gilgit Baltistan region has minimum positivity rate in the country with 1.23 percent

Published 12 Dec, 2020 02:28pm

World

ANI, Reuters partnership helped spread disinformation material globally

EU DisinfoLab transpired that fake media outlets like ANI have pushed a pro-India agenda in EU and UN bodies to discredit Pakistan.
Reuters unwittingly gave a platform for the Indian government's propaganda and misinformation, carried out by ANI.
Both news agencies struck an agreement back in 2018, covering the distribution of ANI video content internationally and the distribution of Reuters services in the Indian market

Updated 12 Dec, 2020 10:57pm

Pakistan

PML-N workers break into Greater Iqbal Park to set up stage for PDM rally

PML-N workers broke the lock of the gate no 5 and entered the park along with the equipment to install the stage for the public rally
Lahore’s deputy commissioner had rejected PDM's request to hold a public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan ground on December 13

Published 12 Dec, 2020 11:28am

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: Pakistan records 71 deaths, 2,729 new cases after rapid rise in infections

The total death tally due to the deadly disease has reached 8,724
At least 435,056 people have been infected with the virus across the country since its outbreak

Published 12 Dec, 2020 10:07am

Pakistan

Opposition's rallies pose threat to people's lives, makes no difference to govt: PM

Imran asks opposition leaders to rethink their strategy of holding mass rallies to protect people from contracting the deadly disease
Prime minister appeals nation to follow SOPs and take precautions to avoid situation getting out of hands

Published 10 Dec, 2020 05:55pm

Pakistan

Global tech firms seek PM's assistance for critical changes to new social media rules

AIC, in its letter, states that rules were finalised without explanation or due process and lacks credibility and transparency
Tech companies says the government should encourage foreign investment through incentives rather forcing companies to open local offices

Published 10 Dec, 2020 05:10pm

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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