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Pakistan reports lowest number of daily Covid cases since February 22

Country sees Covid-19 positivity ratio below 3% for second straight day

Published 09 Jun, 2021 10:18am

Pakistan

Sindh vaccinates 78,799 people against Covid-19 in 24 hours

Murtaza Wahab says province needs to vaccinate 300,000 people every day to move towards normalisation

Published 03 Jun, 2021 12:47pm

Pakistan's Covid-19 death toll crosses 21,000

92 more people succumbed to the novel virus in 24 hours
Covid-19 positivity ratio stands at 3.93%
There are 53,099 active cases

Published 03 Jun, 2021 09:38am

World

COVID crisis pushed 75 million Indians into poverty in 2020

The number of Indians living below the poverty line is expected to reach 134 million, which is more than double the 59 million projected prior to the recession
The poverty rate in India rose to 9.7 percent in 2020, a sharp increase from the January 2020 forecast of 4.3 percent

Updated 05 May, 2021 11:01am

Pakistan

Govt removes FIA head investigating Tareen in sugar scam as PM meets disgruntled lawmakers today

FIA Director Lahore Mohammad Rizwan was removed from the investigation with immediate effect.
Jahangir Tareen will not be attending the meeting with the premier today.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 11:50am

World

India reports more than 352,991 new COVID cases in 24 hours, setting a fresh global record

For the fifth straight day, India has set a new global record for a rise in daily coronavirus cases, in addition to cumulative deaths jumping to an all-time high figure over the past 24 hours.
With 352,991 additional cases in the past 24 hours, India's total infections have surpassed 17 million, behind only the United States.
There are growing concerns that strains of the virus being tested in India are potentially more contagious.

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 01:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's coronavirus cases cross 800,000 mark

4,825 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
Country's death toll stands at 17,187.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 09:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan may face oxygen shortage, warns producers as COVID-19 third-wave sweeps the country

"The industrial sector is still being supplied oxygen at the moment and if demands increase, authorities would have to cut the oxygen supply to industrial sector or we may face the situation like India also," an official of Pakistan Oxygen Limited said.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 01:16pm

Pakistan

Jahangir Tareen says his group will be meeting PM in a few days

He said he has been assured that a meeting with the PM will take place in a few days.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 02:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity ratio jumps to 11.62% as third wave intensifies

5,499 people tested positive for the novel virus in the last 24 hours.
More than 5000 people also recovered from the virus.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Sindh reports 532 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: Two more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,553 and 532 new cases emerged...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a day since June as 135 people die in 24 hours

Country's COVID-19 tally now stands at 734,423 after 4,681 new cases were reported in 24 hours.
3,645 people also recovered in the past 24 hours.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 11:20am

Pakistan

More than 1.3 million people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Pakistan: Asad Umar

He said that 60,000 to 70,000 people are being vaccinated daily in the country.
Pakistan has more than 0.9 million vaccines, Umar said.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 11:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day since June as 118 more succumb to virus

Country's death toll stands at 15,619.
3,432 people also recovered from the virus in 24 hours.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 09:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan records highest single-day COVID-19 death toll since December

3953 people tested positive for coronavirus in 24 hours.
A special NCOC session will be held today to review the reopening of education institutions, as well as Ramazan SOPs.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

O Level exams will start from May 10: Shafqat Mahmood

"I had received a letter from Christine Ozden, CEO Cambridge requesting that O level/IGCSE exam should be allowed to start from May 10 instead of May 15," the minister tweeted.
After consultation with provinces/stakeholders we have agreed, Mahmood added.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 04:18pm

Opinion

Nawaz's passport renewal plea rejected

The government has rejected former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's application seeking renewal of his passport on the...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to allow restaurants to function normally

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry vice president and All Pakistan Restaurant...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in COVID-19 hotspots of six Lahore neighborhoods

Lockdown will remain in place till February 19.
During the lockdown, there will be controlled entry and exit in the areas identified as coronavirus hotspots.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 12:45pm

Business & Finance

FBR urges Taxpayers to resolve cases through ADRC

Even prior to launching of E-filing, disposal of cases have been surpassing the assigned targets as per the Performance Agreement.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 03:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,793 COVID-19 recoveries in 24 hours

So far, 472,099 people have recovered from the virus.
2,432 people also tested positive for the virus.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

Rehman Malik, Cynthia D Ritchie withdraw cases against each other

Ritchie's legal representative Imran Feroz Malik said that his client had filed a miscellaneous petition to withdraw the case.
Back in May, in a video broadcast live on Facebook, Ritchie had alleged that a senior PPP leader had raped her while two others had 'manhandled' her on a separate occasion.

Updated 14 Jan, 2021 02:47pm

Pakistan

ATC acquits Uzair Baloch in two cases

The court accepted the application moved by Baloch, seeking his acquittal in the two cases related to attempt to murder and police encounter.
The cases were registered in at Kalakot and Chakiwara police stations.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 05:14pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: Pakistan records 58 deaths, 1,853 new infections in 24 hours

With more fatalities, the total death tally due to the deadly disease has reached 9,874
At least 422,132 people have recovered from the deadly disease while 6,557,112 samples have been tested thus far

Published 27 Dec, 2020 10:54am

Pakistan

At 18.18%, Mirpur's COVID-19 positivity rate highest in the country: NCOC

In the last 24 hours, AJK reported 45 cases and one death, taking the tally to 8,148 and 214 respectively.
The national positivity rate is 6.12%.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 03:34pm

Pakistan

Second wave: Pakistan sees highest death toll in a day after 111 people die from coronavirus

The last time the country reported the highest number of deaths was on June 20 when it reported 153 fatalities.
So far, 417,134 people have recovered from the virus.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 11:22am

Pakistan

3,261 people have recovered from COVID-19 in 24 hours

Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries have jumped to 399,852.
According to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) coronavirus has claimed 1,073 lives in 17 days.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:32am

Pakistan

Seven more areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as COVID-19 positivity rate reaches 13.34%

Anyone who fails to follow the orders will be booked under Sections 17 and 18 of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Epidemic Control and Emergency Relief Act 2020 and/or Section 33 of National Disaster Management Authority Act, 2010.
NCOC said on Thursday that Peshawar has the second highest positivity rate of 13.34 %.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,224 coronavirus recoveries in last 24 hours

The total number of recoveries have reached 352,529 while 3,119 more people also tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 11:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in single day since July

The country reported 67 deaths.

Updated 01 Dec, 2020 03:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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