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'Sindh to only promote students up to grade VIII'

The Sindh government on Tuesday clarified that it had announced promotion of students only of classes I till VIII.

Published 13 May, 2020 12:07am

Six FC personnel martyred in Buleda

Five Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers and one officer were martyred after their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Pakistan-Iran border, the military's media wing said on Friday.

Published 09 May, 2020 12:06am

Governor rejects Sindh govt's relief ordinance

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Thursday rejected the "Sindh Covid-19 Emergency Relief Ordinance" approved by the provincial cabinet last week.

Published 08 May, 2020 12:05am

Sindh Governor tests positive for Covid-19

Governor Sindh Imran Ismail late Monday confirmed that he had tested positive for coronavirus, Aaj news reported.

Published 28 Apr, 2020 12:54am

'Young and middle-aged, barely sick with Covid-19, are dying of strokes'

Young and middle-aged people, who are not necessarily sick with Covid-19, are dying of strokes in the US, a country that has so far witnessed nearly one million positive coronavirus cases with over 50,000 deaths, although the median age for severe strokes

Published 28 Apr, 2020 12:54am

Ramazan moon not sighted

The Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced that the Ramazan moon had not been sighted. The holy month will begin on Saturday.

Published 24 Apr, 2020 02:52am

PM to undergo test: Sultan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to take a coronavirus test in the wake of his meeting with Faisal Edhi, the Edhi Foundation's chairperson, who has been diagnosed with the infection, Aaj News reported. Speaking at a media briefing alongside the prime

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

SHC suspends 20 percent tuition fee concession

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday suspended the orders issued by the Sindh government regarding a concession in school fees amid the lockdown, issuing a notice to the provincial education department and others, Aaj News reported

Published 17 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Ahfaz-ur-Rahman passes away

Renowned journalist, writer and poet Ahfaz ur Rehman passed away early on Sunday at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness.

Published 13 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Sindh CM's brother-in-law dies

Brother-in-law of the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday passed away in Karachi after suffering from coronavirus disease, Aaj News reported.

Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am

'Be infected with virus,' lawyer curses judge after unfavourable order

A lawyer cursed a Calcutta High Court judge, swearing he be infected with coronavirus, provoking the judge to recommend contempt action against him, according to NDTV.

Published 08 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Domestic flight operations suspended

The Government of Pakistan on Tuesday decided to suspend all types of domestic flight operations at all airports across the country with effect from 6 pm on March 26 in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, reported private news channel. The decisi

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Pillion riding banned in Sindh for 15 days

The Sindh government has imposed a ban on pillion riding in Sindh for 15 days, according to a notification issued by the home department, Aaj news reported. The Sindh government on Sunday had imposed a lockdown in the province for 15 days in an attempt to

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Cases of coronavirus cross 450 as Balochistan reports sharp spike

Pakistan on Thursday reported new positive coronavirus cases in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, taking the national tally to 453. In Balochistan, the number of positive cases soared to 81 after it reported 66 fresh cases on Thursday.

Updated 20 Mar, 2020 10:49am

Coronavirus: KP government confirms Pakistan's first two deaths

Pakistan has confirmed its two coronavirus-related deaths as two patients died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the novel coronavirus, KP Health Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra tweeted. The second announcement came less than two hours after a COVID-19 death was r

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

COAS visits family of martyred Noman Akram

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the home of Wing Commander Noman Akram on Sunday, Aaj News reported. COAS prayed for the departed soul and offered Fateha. COAS said, "We owe improved peace & stability to supreme sacrifices

Published 16 Mar, 2020 12:00am

First case surfaces in Quetta

First case of COVID-19, the mysterious viral pneumonia-like disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has emerged in the Quetta on Tuesday, pushing the countrywide tally to 19, Aaj news reported. The 12-year-old patient had arrived in Quetta along with his

Published 11 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Over 300 Pakistanis reach Taftan from Iran

Over 300 pilgrims, among them women, have reached Taftan after being permitted to enter from the Pakistan-Iran border, the spokesperson for the Balochistan government Liaquat Shahwani said on Friday. Liaquat Shahwani said that all those who are arriving i

Published 29 Feb, 2020 12:00am

20 killed in bus-train collision

At least 20 people were killed while several others were injured after a passenger train collided with a bus near Rohri on Friday night, Aaj News reported. Casualties were expected to rise as rescue workers reached the site and shifted the injured

Published 29 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm commitment to boost economic partnership

The leadership of Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday agreed to further enhance economic cooperation especially in the energy sector, Aaj News reported

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21	278.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	278.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	155.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 21	6,049.24
India Sensex / Jan 21	75,838.36
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	39,604.71
Nasdaq / Jan 21	19,756.78
Hang Seng / Jan 21	19,872.36
FTSE 100 / Jan 21	8,548.29
Dow Jones / Jan 21	44,025.81
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21	21,042

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 21	75.89
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 21	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 21	242,798
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 21	2,749.13
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 21	67.43
Petrol/Litre / Jan 22	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 22 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.46 ▲ 0.96 (11.29%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 22 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 22 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	738.34 ▲ 67.12 (10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 22 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	39 ▲ 3.35 (9.40%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.51 ▲ 1.43 (6.48%)
Hoechst Pak. / Jan 22 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	3,300 ▲ 191.48 (6.16%)
Trust Mod. / Jan 22 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	3.83 ▲ 0.22 (6.09%)
B.R.R. Guardian / Jan 22 B.R.R. Guardian Limited(BRRG)	22.49 ▲ 1.22 (5.74%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jan 22 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.45 ▲ 0.23 (5.45%)

Stock	Price
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 22 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	108 ▼ -12.00 (-10.00%)
Khyber Textile / Jan 22 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	475 ▼ -51.08 (-9.71%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 22 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	340 ▼ -29.90 (-8.08%)
Khalid Siraj / Jan 22 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	7.50 ▼ -0.50 (-6.25%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 22 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	46 ▼ -2.58 (-5.31%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 22 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	14.30 ▼ -0.68 (-4.54%)
Equity Modaraba / Jan 22 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.40 ▼ -0.14 (-3.95%)
Pakistan Cables / Jan 22 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	181.01 ▼ -6.63 (-3.53%)
Soneri Bank Ltd / Jan 22 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	17.66 ▼ -0.60 (-3.29%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,034,653 ▼ -0.02
Bank Makramah / Jan 22 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,476,357 ▲ 0.09
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,227,770 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	53,698,225 ▲ 0.60
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 22 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,402,152 ▲ 1.03
Lotte Chemical / Jan 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	23,042,045 ▲ 0.25
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 22 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,938,589 ▲ 0.22
Power Cement / Jan 22 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,682,567 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Jan 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,838,637 ▼ -0.06

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