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Karachi marriage halls get green signal to operate under strict fresh guidelines

The green signal was given to the marriage halls in the city to operate under fresh guideline and strict implementation of COVID-19 SOPs.

Updated 20 Nov, 2020 07:20pm

Pakistan

Karachi expects first winter rain next week: Met office

The port city would receive light to moderate rain of the winter season from Nov 23 to -25

Published 20 Nov, 2020 06:37pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 resurge: Karachi commissioner announces to impose micro, smart lockdown across city

The decision was made during the meeting chaired by the Commissioner on Friday and was attended by DCs and DHOs in the city.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 05:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways reduces KCR fare to Rs30

Passengers can travel free of cost via KCR train only for today (Friday).

Published 20 Nov, 2020 04:08pm

Pakistan

Anti-encroachment drive at Karachi’s Mehmoodabad postponed after protest

The drive at Manzoor Colony and adjoining areas caused traffic jam in the locality.

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 02:57pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt decides to reopen high dependency units at Expo Centre

The provincial government also decided to revive the HDU facilities at many government hospitals and at least three public sector hospitals.

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 02:02pm

Pakistan

Karachi administration seals Imtiaz Supermarket, several mobile shops

Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani has directed officials to take action against violators of coronavirus SOPs.

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 02:58pm

Pakistan

NICVD postpones operations across Sindh after multiple COVID-19 cases

All scheduled operations have been canceled for a week at all centres of the NICVD across the province after emergence of a number positive coronavirus cases, says Head of Cardiac Surgery.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:24pm

Pakistan

KCR to resume operation from November 19 after 21 years

The service was originally scheduled to resume for November 16, however it is now delayed over the non-finalisation of the arrangements.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 05:48pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports 822 new COVID-19 cases, mostly in Karachi

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah giving daily briefing said, “We have reported 822 cases during the past 24 hours after performing 10,641 cases.”

Published 13 Nov, 2020 07:55pm

Pakistan

Mazar-e-Quaid board approach court for action against Maryam, Safdar

Board’s HR manager Ghulam Akbar Memon moved an application the court, requesting action against both PML-N leaders over chanting slogans at the tomb under the Quaid-e-Azam’s Mazar (Protection and Maintenance) Ordinance.

Updated 13 Nov, 2020 04:17pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports over 950 new COVID-19 cases, highest figure since July

Out of the 979 cases, 789 infections are from Karachi, said Murad Ali Shah.

Published 12 Nov, 2020 07:09pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan Railways announce to resume KCR from Monday

According to the railway administration, the entire journey will cover 60 km with a fare of Rs 50.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 03:01pm

Business & Finance

TPL Properties to build Technology Park in Karachi

The company informed that after the completion of the due diligence process, the company shall execute the Sale Deed and obtain possession within three months of the signing of the Agreement to Sell.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 10:57am

Pakistan

Karachi incident inquiry report is shielding real culprit: Nawaz Sharif

The Court of Inquiry has recommended the removal of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Pakistan Rangers officials involved in the Karachi incident, says ISPR

Published 10 Nov, 2020 07:51pm

Pakistan

Banquet owners reject indoor wedding ban, call govt to review its decision

The government has banned indoor marriage ceremonies from November 20 till January 31 while ceremonies can take place at open places following the SOPs.

Updated 10 Nov, 2020 02:42pm

Business & Finance

Karachi BRT Red Line Project Will Boost Pakistan's Transport Sector Sustainably: ADB

Bambang Susantono explains how ADB's Karachi Bus Rapid Transit Red Line Project will transform Pakistan's transport system sustainably at the Intergovernmental 13th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia.

Updated 10 Nov, 2020 02:38pm

Pakistan

Sindh issues revised set of COVID-19 SPOs as cases resurge

The notification further emphasise of following the precautionary measures at workplaces, public places, and during travelling, especially when using public transportation.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:50pm

Pakistan

22 people fined Rs11,000 for violating SOPs in Karachi

Four marriage halls, a shop, and two hotels were also sealed.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 03:23pm

Pakistan

Karachi, Hyderabad see rapid increase in COVID-19 cases: CM Sindh

Showing concern over rapid resurge in the COVID-19 cases especially in Karachi and Hyderabad, he underlined the need for following standard operating procedures (SOPs) designed to contain the pandemic spread.

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 08:27pm

Pakistan

Face mask made compulsory for Karachiites, fine on violation amid COVID-19 resurge

“We have decided to strictly implement the COVID-19 SOPs,” says Commissioner Karachi.

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 08:46pm

Pakistan

216 teachers, students test positive for COVID-19 in Karachi

The team had taken samples of 9,158 students and teachers of various government schools. About 216 came back positive, confirmed the district health office.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:39pm

Pakistan

521 new cases take Sindh's tally to 147,295

The province also reported six deaths.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:01pm

Pakistan

Karachi reports more than half of total 443 COVID-19 cases in Sindh today

Sharing the data, the minister said that 9,784 samples were tested in 24 hours in the province, out of which 443 came positive. The total tally reaches 146,774 in the province.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 06:17pm

Sports

Du Plessis to make HBL PSL debut in playoffs

21 foreign stars include one each from Australia and New Zealand, two from Bangladesh, six from England, seven from South Africa, and four from the West Indies will be in action for PSL playoffs.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 05:35pm

Technology

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet can provide 97.5% coverage in Karachi

The test run for the internet service could cost users up to $99 a month, plus $499 for a setup kit as Elon Musk’s space company pushes to offer fast internet speeds to rural customers with limited options.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 05:33pm

Pakistan

Missing senior reporter returns home

Ali Imran left his home between 7pm and 8pm to go to a nearby bakery on foot, telling his family he would shortly return home.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 05:45pm

Sports

HBL PSL2020 matches moved to Karachi due to smog in Lahore

Zimbabwe T20Is to be played in Rawalpindi, while the remaining four HBL PSL 2020 matches will be held in Karachi.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 08:21pm

Pakistan

SBC terms Sindh police action over Safdar arrest ‘illegal’

“The legal fraternity has particularly noted that the Federal Government remains ever willing to let down the provincial government on one pretest or another which is disapproved.”

Updated 22 Oct, 2020 08:34pm

At least five dead, 20 injured in Karachi's Gulshan-i-Iqbal blast

The blast occurred in a building near Maskan Chowrangi.

Updated 21 Oct, 2020 11:55am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 6	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 6	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 6	155.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 6	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 6	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 6	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	5354.03
Nasdaq / Jun 5	17187.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	38807.33
India Sensex / Jun 6	75088.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 6	38768.13
Hang Seng / Jun 6	18539.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 6	8259.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 6	18722.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 4	19935
Petrol/Litre / Jun 6	268.36
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 6	74.53
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 6	208333
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 6	2369.35
Diesel/Litre / Jun 6	270.22

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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