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Karachi’s mercury may drop seven-year low today: Met office

Provincial capital of Sindh had recorded its lowest temperature of 6°C in 2013.
As per the Met department, another cold wave is expected to grip the port city in January while it could also rain in the city from January 6-7.

Updated 28 Dec, 2020 04:07pm

Pakistan

Wedding hall, hotel sealed in Karachi over coronavirus SOPs violations

AC Civil Lines WaleedBaig sealed Saffron Marquee in Clifton for violating SOPs.
Workes of the marquee were also fined Rs500 for not wearing masks.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 10:29am

Pakistan

Sindh reports 22 deaths, 915 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Karachi reported 80 percent of the total cases in past 24 hours.
So far, 186,353 patients had recovered from the virus, the statement said.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 08:16pm

Pakistan

Explosion reported at a bank in Karachi’s Paposh Nagar

The explosion was caused by gas pressure in the underground storage tank for water at the bank, says BDS.
A portion of the bank building was damaged due to the explosion.

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 08:48pm

Pakistan

Weather prediction: Karachi to experience intense cold from next week

Met office says Siberian winds are expected to hit the country from December 28 affecting normal routine life
The cold wave could break 52 years record of the lowest temperature in the country: forecast

Published 24 Dec, 2020 01:20pm

Pakistan

One dead, five injured in New Karachi ice depot explosion

One woman among five injured in the blast, rescue official said.
Blast occurred inside a boiler room with in an ice depot.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 08:54pm

Pakistan

At 40.32%, Abbottabad’s COVID-19 positivity rate highest in the country: NCOC

Hyderabad has 22.12% and Karachi has the third-highest coronavirus positivity rate which is 12.54%.
Punjab reported the highest number of COVID-19 deaths after 50 people died in the last 24 hours.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

Pakistan

Ali Zaidi announces PM's gift of 50 state-of-the-art fire tenders for Karachi

Minister says fire tenders with the capacity to hold 7,000 litres of water and two fire bowers are on their way to Karachi
The fire tenders are being provided under Karachi package being delayed since 2017

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:41pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 17 more lives, infects 1120 others

This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here from CM House on Saturday.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 08:50pm

Pakistan

Karachi’s mercury likely to drop below 9 degree Celsius

Existing cold wave likely to persist for a few more days as winds from east/north continues to blow in the port city.
The minimum temperature in Karachi on Sunday (tomorrow) between 07-09 degree Celsius, predicts met office.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 02:14pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports highest number of death from COVID-19 in past 24 hrs

Overall 83 people died across the country in past 24 hours out of which 51 fatalities are from Sindh.
The province’s mortality rate remained highest in today’s tally, whereas, the rate of positive coronavirus cases stands at 17.71 pc in the Sindh capital Karachi.

Updated 18 Dec, 2020 02:29pm

Pakistan

Lockdown imposed in Karachi’s district west COVID-19 hotspots

The areas that will be locked down include Manghopir (Bakra Perhi, Sector 14-B, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Sector 10/5 and KDA Sector 6) and Orangi (Saleemabad Sector 11/2 and Shah Wali Ullah Nagar).
The micro smart lockdown will come into effect at midnight tonight will remain in place till 7am on December 31.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 06:34pm

Pakistan

Karachi’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumps up to 16.59 pc: NCOC

According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, among overall 71 deaths, 39 were reported in Punjab.
Sindh has the highest positivity rate recorded at 10.6 pc, Azad Kashmir 11.4 pc, Balochistan 14.2 pc, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 8.1 pc and in Punjab 3.8 percent.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 02:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan LNG seeks cargoes for March delivery

The tender closes on Jan. 15 and remains valid until Jan. 25.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:41am

Pakistan

District East admin pledges action against pharmacies with unqualified pharmacists

“We would take action against pharmacies working without qualified and trained pharmacists, which are not only selling medicines without prescriptions to but also violating COVID-19 SOPs and indulged in the practice of quackery”, says Ahmed Ali

Administration would support health initiatives which are promoting ethical medical practices, promoting modern pharmacy services and most importantly, providing digital and virtual health services to people.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:15pm

Business & Finance

Ban on Minibus Route Permits Lifted in Karachi after 25 years

The Sindh Transport Department has lifted the ban on route permits for 26-seater minibuses in Karachi after 25 years.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:43am

Pakistan

Three including Rangers official injured in Karachi University cracker attack

Police confirming the attack said the men came on a motorcycle and fled after throwing the cracker at the gate.
The Sindh Rangers personnel was discharging his duties outside the Karachi University's Sheikh Zayed gate when he was attacked with a cracker.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 05:09pm

Pakistan

Police defuse bomb planted in car near Bilawal House

The bomb was planted on the vehicle of a private eatery's owner.
The bomb disposal squad revealed that there was a magnetic chip installed in the car which has been disposed of.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 04:05pm

Pakistan

Mercury in Karachi is expected to drop further: PMD

The met office said that weather in the city is expected to get colder at night and remain dry during the next 24 hours.
Temperature in Quetta was recorded -4 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 02:38pm

Pakistan

Highest COVID-19 positivity rate recorded in Karachi: NCOC

The country’s positivity rate stands at 7.98pc, while, the number of critically ill patients has risen to 2,471 in past 24 hours.
Sindh recorded the highest Covid-19 positivity ratio at 12.13pc, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 11.68pc, while Balochistan stants at third with 9.30pc after recent resurge in infection.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 03:14pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Karachi records highest positivity ratio of cases with 20.88 percent

Countrywide positivity ratio has reached 6.59 percent in the past 24 hours
Gilgit Baltistan region has minimum positivity rate in the country with 1.23 percent

Published 12 Dec, 2020 02:28pm

Pakistan

Karachi administration seals four restaurants for violating COVID-19 SOPs

These restaurants did not close on time as per the government's orders to close by 10pm.
10 people in Lyari were fined Rs 500 for not wearing masks in public.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 12:22pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports 1,489 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths in past 24 hrs

CM said that 2,4137 patients are under treatment at present, 2,4248 of whom are in home isolation, 16 at isolation centres and 873 at different hospitals.
Out of the total new infections, 1,067 were detected in Karachi, including 364 in South, 341 East, 150 Central, 88 Korangi, 63 West and 61 Malir.

Updated 11 Dec, 2020 06:23pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims lives of three doctors in Karachi

So far 10,925 healthcare workers have been infected with the COVID-19, including 6.791 doctors and 1,360 nurses and 2,774 staff of the hospitals.
About 103 healthcare workers lost their battle against the virus since the pandemic began in the country.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt to start Malir Expressway work from this month

The 39.4 kilometers long expressway will begin from Jan Sadiq Bridge Zero Point and end at Kathore Bridge.
The construction will cost Rs27 billion and will facilitate commuting between DHA Phase-VIII and Phase-IX within 20 minutes.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 04:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 56 deaths, over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hrs

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and fatalities, Prime Minister Imran Khan convened a meeting of the NCC today to review the coronavirus situation in the country.
A total of 40,202 tests were conducted across the country during past 24 hours.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 12:03pm

WB approves $300mn for Pakistan’s Natural Disasters, Solid Waste Management

These investments will bolster Pakistan’s efforts to build resilience to natural hazards such as floods and droughts in the Sindh province, and will strengthen solid waste management in Karachi.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Karachi’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumps over 21 percent: NCOC

Karachi recorded the highest ratio of infections with 21.80 percent for second day in a row.
- Positivity rate of coronavirus cases has jumped up to 7.78 percent in past 24 hours across Pakistan, NCOC.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 03:03pm

Pakistan

Karachi’s mercury could drop to 3 degrees this winter

“In coming two to three days, Karachi residents will have to take out their jackets and blankets again,” predicts Jawad Memon.
- Last week, Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) predicted a cold wave is expected to hit Karachi in second week of the month.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:55pm

Pakistan

Explosive material used in Karachi’s Maskan Chowrangi blast: Report

The report compiled by HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University found TNT material used in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal blast, which killed nine people and left over 20 injured on October 21.
The blast occurred at a ground-plus-four-story residential building, Noor Apartments, having banks and commercial shops on the ground and mezzanine floor.

Updated 07 Dec, 2020 09:06pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	156.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.27
Euro to USD / May 23	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
India Sensex / May 23	74667.86
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	39034.80
Hang Seng / May 23	18845.59
FTSE 100 / May 23	8373.47
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	18748.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	76.94
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 23	207476
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	2362.37
Diesel/Litre / May 23	274.08

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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