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Fahad Zulfikar

Pakistan

Tax collection surpasses Rs2,205 bn in first half of current fiscal year, says PM

Imran says taxpayers are the benefactors of the country, who deserved applause
Out of 220 million people in Pakistan only 3,000 pay 70 percent taxes: Prime minister

Published 10 Jan, 2021 03:22pm

Pakistan

Four injured in Turbat explosion

Security officials say the explosion occurred near a vehicle parked near Cinema Chowk
The blast was heard miles away, causing panic and fear among the citizens

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:44pm

Pakistan

Legal process in ‘Mumbai Case’ remains stalled due to reluctance by Indian side: FO

Foreign Office says investigations, prosecutions and subsequent convictions, through due process, are a reflection of effectiveness of Pakistan’s legal system
FO spokesperson says Pakistan is fully abiding by its own statutes and fulfillment of its international obligations

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:06pm

World

At UN: India fails to muster support to assume chairmanship of key subsidiary bodies

India tried its utmost, until the very last moment, to get this position, lobbying intensively in New York and in the capitals of the Council's members, but it failed to convince the UNSC members
An African diplomat said the work of the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee is too important to be given in the hands of the Indians

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:32am

Pakistan

US asks Pakistan to 'further hold Lakhvi accountable' for his crimes

US State Department says Lakhvi's crimes go far beyond financing terrorism
On January 8, an anti-terrorism court sentenced LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to 15 years in prison

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:33am

Pakistan

Massive breakdown: Power supply across country will be restored in next few hours: Ayub

Ayub says a technical fault was reported at the Gaddu power plant at 11:41pm last night when the frequency fell from 50 to zero in seconds
Electricity has been restored in Islamabad, Faisalabad, Jhang, Multan while K-Electric has been provided 400MV: Energy minsiter

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 11:04am

Pakistan

Tabish Gauhar resigns as SAPM on power

Gauhar sent his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan via WhatsApp a few days ago
Reportedly, Gauhar was unhappy over unnecessary interference in the power ministry

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:37pm

Pakistan

Machh tragedy: PM decides to make surprise visit to Quetta

The date and time of PM's visit will be kept secret due to security concerns
It is likely that the premier could land in Quetta at any time

Published 07 Jan, 2021 02:06pm

Pakistan

Pakistan urges UN to find just solutions of Kashmir and Palestine conflicts

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN says foreign occupation, intervention and aggression have resulted in suffering on a large scale for millions in the Muslim world
People in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine continue to struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination: Aamir

Published 07 Jan, 2021 12:39pm

Pakistan

Machh incident: Protests, sit-ins by Hazara community cripple routine life in Karachi

As a result of widespread protests, city life has been badly affected while traffic gridlocks were witnessed on major thoroughfares
The sit-ins are likely to continue until the main protest being staged by members of the Hazara community on Quetta’s Western Bypass near Hazara Town ends

Published 07 Jan, 2021 11:15am

World

Twitter removes Trump's tweets, warns of permanent suspension of account for violating rules

Twitter locked Trump’s account for 12 hours, saying if the tweets are not removed, the account would remain locked
Twitter warned that future violations of the Twitter Rules, including civic integrity or violent threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of the DonaldTrump account

Published 07 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Aamir Zulfiqar removed as Islamabad IG, Rehman takes over as new police chief

Qazi Jami-ur-Rehman, a BS-20 Officer of Police Service of Pakistan, was serving under Government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
The recent development comes days after policemen shot dead a young boy identified as Usama Satti at Srinagar Highway in Islamabad

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:38pm

Pakistan

Machh massacre: PM asks Hazara families to bury loved ones, says he will visit Quetta soon

Imran says he want to reassure the Hazara families who lost their loved ones in a brutal terrorist attack in Machh that he is cognizant of their suffering & their demands
India is instigating sectarian terrorism in the country: PM

Published 06 Jan, 2021 03:46pm

Little support: US lawmaker moves bill to strip Pakistan of non-NATO ally status

The law comes amid uncertainty regarding US President-elect Biden administration’s posture in direction of Pakistan after four years of tumultuous relations
The bill which was presented by Congressman Andy Biggs, though a outstanding Republican from Arizona, isn’t a member of the committee and has little support in the Congress

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 05:34pm

World

IAF's MiG 21 Bison crashes in Rajasthan's Suratgarh

IAF says the aircraft experienced major technical malfunction during a training sortie in the western sector
A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:41pm

World

US Senate Election: Democratic candidates Warnock and Ossoff win Georgia run-off election

The two run-off elections were triggered after none of the candidates earned more than 50 percent of the vote in the November 3 general election.
The win will prove pivotal for Biden’s presidency as his party would control the Senate along with the House of Representatives, giving him more leeway to implement his legislative agenda.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 06:32pm

Pakistan

Machh massacre: Traffic chokes, business activity affected as protests continue in Karachi

Protesters have blocked Malir, University Road, MA Jinnah Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, North Karachi and other areas
On January 3, at least 11 coal miners were killed and several others were injured in an armed attack at Balochistan's Machh coal field

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 pandemic: Russia again offers supply of Sputnik-V vaccine to Pakistan

RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev has written a letter to SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan through the country’s embassy in Islamabad seeking details of the vaccine's registration process
Dmitriev expressed keen interest in registration of the Russian vaccine in Pakistan and sought details regarding the country’s demand for supply of the first batch of jabs.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 04:58pm

Pakistan

Clearing backlog of cases: SC directs govt to make 30 accountability courts functional in a month

Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed says the Ministry of Law could not be run on ad-hoc basis
The top court directed the accountability court in Karachi to give its verdict within one month in Lakhra power plant corruption case

Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:41pm

Important step: Pakistan welcomes Saudi Arabia, Qatar's decision to open borders

FO says Pakistan appreciates steps being taken by the countries of GCC, which will contribute to resolution of outstanding issues between the countries of the organization
Persistent and sincere efforts of Kuwait's Emir, and cooperation of the GCC countries, led to this important and amicable outcome: Foreign Office

Published 05 Jan, 2021 01:38pm

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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