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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

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

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

Trump reiterates offer to mediate on Kashmir

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier offer to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, adding that his relationship with the leaders of both the countries is strong, reported NDTV.

Published 26 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Five dead after inhaling toxic gas in Karachi

Five persons, including an elderly woman died, while 50 others became unconscious after inhaling toxic gas in Keamari area, here on Sunday, said police, Aaj News reported. South Zone DIG Sharjeel Kharal said that a total of 50 persons, all of whom were re

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Hafeez heaps praise on Shabbar

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says "we need to understand the causes of inflation". Government took initiatives to prevent bankruptcy, he added.

Published 07 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Five Pakistani students diagnosed with coronavirus

Five Pakistani students have been diagnosed with coronavirus in China, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing confirmed on Wednesday. "There are not four... five have been confirmed," the Chinese ambassador told Independent Urdu. He, however, clarified t

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Nasir Shah made Sindh Information Minister

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Muad Ali Shah reshuffled the Sindh cabinet on Monday, by assigning additional and new portfolios to certain ministers, Aaj news reported. According to a notification by the chief secretary, Saeed Ghani has been given the addition

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

BJP preparing to repeat Myanmar-style genocide in India: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned the international community that India's ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was preparing to repeat the Myanmar-style genocide and exclusion of its minority Muslim population. He said that as many as 500 million people

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Report sent to PM: Politicians, government officials blamed for wheat crisis

A report forwarded to Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday held politicians and government officials responsible for the wheat crisis that has made life difficult for Pakistanis.

Published 26 Jan, 2020 12:00am

PM Imran Khan meets US President Donald Trump in Davos

Prime Minister Imran Khan met US President Donald Trump, hours after arriving in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday to attend the World Economic Forum assembly scheduled from January 21 to January 24. The occasion marks the third time the two world leaders ha

Updated 22 Jan, 2020 05:41am

Qureshi, Pompeo discuss Middle East situation

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

6 killed as van, rickshaw erupt in flames

Six people were killed and five injured as a Suzuki hi-roof and rickshaw caught fire near the Powerhouse Chowrangi, on Friday, Aaj News reported. A woman and four children were among the six people who died when the hi-roof and the rickshaw caught fire, a

Published 11 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Three dead, dozens feared buried in Sukkur building collapse

Three people including a child died while other nine sustained injuries after a three-storey building on Thursday collapsed in Sukkur, where several people were feared buried under the debris, Aaj News reported.

Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Verdict against Musharraf beyond constitution: Khalid

Federal Minister for Technology and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Sunday said that a court has given verdict beyond the country's constitution and values in high treasons case against former president General Pervez

Published 23 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

India praises DG ISPR

The Indian cybersecurity chief has heaped praise on the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), and its director general Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, saying "they [Pakistan] have got their act together" in information warfare against India, Aaj News reported.

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Mahathir criticises India's citizenship law

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday criticised a new citizenship law in India that excludes Muslim immigrants. At a news conference following the conclusion of an Islamic summit in Kuala Lumpur, Mahathir said India is a secular state and

Updated 22 Dec, 2019 11:39pm

No major exchange of fire: ISPR

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday clarified that no "major exchange of fire in Kiran or Neelum valley as being propagated by Indian Media" had taken place, Aaj News reported

Published 22 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Musharraf sees 'personal animosity'

Former president General Pervez Musharraf (retd), who was sentenced to death for treason by a special court on Tuesday, has raised serious questions on his trial, saying that the proceedings were wrapped up in haste based on "some people's personal animos

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Technology

Internet users may face 'service degradation'

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) on Sunday said that internet users may face "some service degradation" due to a technical fault in submarine cable AAE-1 at Doha.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 2	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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