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Pakistan

Policeman martyred in Peshawar grenade attack

Police say that a man hurled a grenade at a police mobile stationed at the Karkhano checkpost
Law enforcement agencies' teams collected evidence while the investigation is underway

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 12:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan not siding with any group in Afghanistan, says Fawad

Claims none of the groups in a position to capture the whole of Afghanistan
Says Pakistan wants to have access to the Central Asian states and build strong communication linkages with them

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 12:17pm

Pakistan

NSA Moeed meets US counterpart, agrees to keep momentum in Pak-US ties

Both sides discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest
The NSA will also meet US think tanks, American media, and Pakistanis living in the US

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 11:16am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 86 deaths, 4,537 Covid infections in a single day as fourth wave takes toll

Country reports highest number of daily cases since April
Covid-19 positivity rate recorded at 7.8%

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 12:21pm

Pakistan

Lahore court grants two-day remand of PTI MPA Nazir Chohan to FIA

Chohan was arrested from the LDA office on July 27
The PTI MPA had levelled accusations against Shahzad Akbar's religious beliefs in a TV talk show

Updated 29 Jul, 2021 03:05pm

Pakistan

Pakistan wants greater economic ties with Bahrain, says Qureshi

Experience and expertise acquired by both countries in many spheres over time could be shared for mutual benefit, adds foreign minister
Both countries hold fruitful discussions and agree to work together for the promotion of businesses and trade

Updated 29 Jul, 2021 12:29pm

Pakistan

Peace in Afghanistan will give Pakistan access to Central Asian states, says PM

Says there is a misconception in Afghanistan, which is based on Indian propaganda, that Pakistan is controlled by military institutions
India does not want peace because it is at present under the influence of RSS ideology, adds PM Imran

Updated 29 Jul, 2021 06:32pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi leaves for Bahrain on two-day visit

The foreign minister will attend the second session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission
Both Pakistan and Bahrain will hold expert-level talks, particularly focusing on commerce, investment, energy, and other sectors

Published 28 Jul, 2021 02:05pm

Pakistan

US has really messed it up in Afghanistan: PM Imran

Says by the time the US realised that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, their bargaining power had gone
Pakistan cannot bear the burden of Afghan refugees anymore, adds prime minister

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 06:35pm

Pakistan

Nawaz-Afghan NSA meeting held on Ashraf Ghani's request, says Abbasi

Says Nawaz Sharif not only met Mohib but other officials as they were all part of a delegation from Afghanistan
Sharif wanted to improve Pakistan's ties with Afghanistan: PML-N leader

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 02:24pm

Pakistan

'Unnecessary movement' in Karachi restricted after 6pm as Sindh tightens Covid SOPs

CM instructs police to stop the public from driving around for reasons other than emergencies and crucial work
NCOC assures province of cooperation, endorses steps being taken to curb spread of coronavirus

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 09:55pm

Pakistan

Four injured in Quetta blast

Police says that an IED explosion took place outside the main gate of the vegetable market at around 7:45 am
A Frontier Corps vehicle that was stationed nearby was slightly damaged in the blast

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 04:30pm

Pakistan

PM launches countrywide monsoon plantation drive

Says people should participate in the tree plantation campaign to enhance the country's forest cover
Directs authorities to ensure plantation at empty spaces in cities

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 01:36pm

Pakistan

People not ready to accept Nawaz Sharif, Zardari: Chaudhry Fawad

There is no future for those who met with Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, says information minister
Says result of AJK elections manifests common man's confidence in Imran Khan

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 01:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,819 new Covid infections, 45 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 positivity rate in the country stands at 6.3%
Asad Umar says Pakistan has successfully vaccinated over 25 million people against the novel coronavirus

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 02:14pm

Pakistan

Govt made efforts to ensure free, fair elections in AJK, says CEC Sulehria

Hopes turnout will remain more than 56 percent
Says the polling staff is fully implementing the election code of conduct

Published 25 Jul, 2021 11:49am

Pakistan

Vote-counting underway as polling ends in AJK elections

Police say two PTI workers were shot dead during polls in the limits of Naarr police station in Charhoi, Kotli
Five police constables were also injured after activists attacked them with batons at the Dhal Chakhya polling station

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 11:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistan is at risk from Covid's Delta variant, warns Asad Umar

Says the new strain is spreading at a fast pace and it is important for people to get vaccinated
People vaccinated against the coronavirus have a 7.5 times less chance of contracting the Delta variant: minister

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 03:33pm

Pakistan

It is unfair to blame Pakistan for crisis in Afghanistan, says PM

No country has tried harder to bring the Afghan Taliban to the negotiating table than Pakistan: Imran
Says Afghanistan is the natural land bridge between Central Asia and South Asia

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 01:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Uzbekistan can expand bilateral cooperation with mutual effort: Qureshi

Says PM's visit to Uzbekistan will further strengthen relationship between the two countries

Published 15 Jul, 2021 02:45pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / May 22	156.82
USD to Swiss Franc / May 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 22	1.27
Euro to USD / May 22	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
India Sensex / May 22	74221.06
Tokyo Nikkei / May 22	38876.82
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
Hang Seng / May 22	19024.41
FTSE 100 / May 22	8370.33
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
Germany DAX 30 / May 22	18680.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 22	76.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 22	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	212791
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 22	2371.48
Cotton US¢/pound / May 22	79
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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