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World

Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice

The vote tally for impeachment stood at 232-197
At least, 10 Republican Congressmen voted in favour of an article of impeachment while four Congressmen did not vote

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:45am

Pakistan

Constitution does not mention procedure to hold Senate election, SC tells AGP

Justice Ijazul Ahsan said that articles 53 and 60 don’t even mention if the elections should be held through an open or secret ballot
Justice Yahya Afridi said why the federal government would not approach parliament to have the method of Senate elections changed

Published 13 Jan, 2021 05:09pm

RSS, other violent nationalist groups should be outlawed like terror outfits, Pakistan tells UNSC

Akram says that the BJP's Hindutva ideology is a threat to India's Muslim population
There is need to initiate immediate domestic actions to prevent the propagation of their violent ideologies, recruitment to and financing of these groups: Pakistani Envoy

Published 13 Jan, 2021 03:54pm

Pakistan

Anti-govt campaign: PDM to hold rally in Balochistan's Loralai district today

Pakistan Muslim League-N’s Maryam Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will not attend the rally
Fazlur Rehman claims there would be a big gathering in Loralai

Published 13 Jan, 2021 01:38pm

Pakistan

Broadsheet revelations exposed massive scale corruption of ruling elites, says PM

Imran says these elites cannot hide behind victimisation card on these international revelations
The corrupt mafia do money laundering to stash their ill-gotten gains abroad, safe from domestic prosecution: Imran

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:44am

World

"Accelerate India's rise" - Newly declassified report reveals US strategy for India and China

The 10-page report which was penned down in 2018, directed the US in its approach to China, India, North Korea and other countries in the Indo-region over the past three years
The report described China as the main state actor followed by North Korea and US strategy for a major expansion of military, intelligence and diplomatic support to India as the main regional ally against China

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:08am

World

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he will vote to impeach President Trump

Kinzinger says the US president used his position to attack the legislative branch
Adam Kinzinger has now become the third Republican in the US House who favours impeachment of the president.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:17am

Pakistan

Bribery claims: PM instructs authorities to make investigation report against Nawaz public

Imran Khan handed over the task to the information minister and directed to make investigation report public
The head of Broadsheet, an asset recovery firm, claimed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif offered them a bribe to abandon the probe against his foreign assets

Published 12 Jan, 2021 04:35pm

World

Israelis smuggle drugs into Dubai for New Year's celebrations

Approximately 8,000 Israeli nationals travelled to Dubai to enjoy the new destination recently made available for Israelis and celebrate the Near Year
Israelis have turned deaf ears to authorities in Dubai which stressed that citizens and tourists who violate guidelines during the New Year's Eve celebrations will be heavily fined

Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:35pm

Pakistan

Procurement of COVID vaccine will take some time, says Umar

Minister says the government is making efforts to procure the coronavirus vaccine and talks in this regard have commenced with China
Since January 7, the number of COVID patients in the hospitals has gone down: Umar

Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:56pm

World

India's top court stays implementation of new farm laws

The Supreme Court of India will form a committee to hear farmers' grievances against the laws
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government had ruled out repealing the laws despite widespread protests from farmers and other workers’ groups across the country

Published 12 Jan, 2021 01:48pm

India spoiler in Afghan peace process, Qureshi tells Afghan delegation

Foreign minister says Pakistan has presented irrefutable evidence of India's nefarious designs before the world community
Pakistan desires early but dignified return of the Afghan refugees to their homeland: FM

Published 12 Jan, 2021 12:28pm

Pakistan

Karachi will continue to experience cold wave till Jan 16: PMD

Night time temperature in the metropolis is likely to remain between 10°C and 11°C
The weather is likely to turn cold again by the end of this month under the influence of a westerly disturbance, says Met forecast

Published 12 Jan, 2021 11:39am

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: Pakistan records 41 deaths, 2,408 new infections in 24 hours

With more fatalities, the total death tally due to the deadly disease has reached 10,717
At least 40,088 tests have been conducted across the country while 461,977 people have recovered from the deadly disease

Published 12 Jan, 2021 10:53am

Pakistan

Balochistan govt has commenced large-scale operation against terrorists, says Langau

Home minister says anti-state elements want to divide the nation on sectarian and ethnic basis besides carrying out terrorist activities in an organised way
The province is currently in grip of terrorism and action will be taken against terrorists at all costs: Ziaullah Langau

Published 11 Jan, 2021 04:10pm

Pakistan

Facilitating industrial labourers: Sindh govt to issue Benazir Bhutto Mazdoor Cards

During the first phase of the programme, 625,000 industrial labourers will be issued Benazir Bhutto Mazdoor Cards
The cards will be issued through the Nadra which had been provided Rs1 billion funds for the purpose

Published 11 Jan, 2021 03:36pm

Pakistan

Shahzeb murder case: SC directs petitioners' counsel to submit case papers

Three convicts Shahrukh Jatoi, Siraj Talpur and Ghulam Murtaza Lashari have submitted pleas against their life imprisonment conviction in the case
The counsel of the convicts argued before the bench that after compromise between the two parties, the sentences in a case commuted

Published 11 Jan, 2021 02:12pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Govt's plan to procure vaccine is insufficient to protect country's 220 million population

Pakistan is still waiting for the United Nation’s Covax mechanism to receive around 45 million free vaccine doses that will cover country’s 20 percent population
Many states including Turkey, Columbia, Bangladesh, Malaysia and India have already struck deals with different COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing firms
The Pakistan government has allowed the private sector players to procure vaccine from anywhere in the world and get registered with DRAP

Published 11 Jan, 2021 01:24pm

Afghan delegation led by Karim Khalili to arrive in Islamabad today on three-day visit

Ustad Karim Khalili will call on the Prime Minister and hold meetings with Speaker National Assembly, Foreign Minister and other dignitaries
The visit is part of Pakistan's ongoing policy to reach out to political leadership in Afghanistan to forge common understanding on the Afghan peace process

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 11:52am

Pakistan

ATC indicts five BLA 'terrorists' in Chinese consulate attack case

The accused were brought to the court under tight security where the judge read out charges to them
The court issued notices to the investigation officer of the case and prosecution witnesses to appear in court to record their statements

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 11:40am

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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