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Fawad Chaudhry says special cell set up to identify TLP protesters who attacked policemen

A special cell comprising NADRA, Safe City Lahore and other agencies has been set up which will help in the identification of the people, the minister tweeted.
Cases will be registered against them under the Anti- Terrorism Act.

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 03:51pm

Pakistan

PM Khan, cabinet approves blacklisting of TLP as a terrorist organization

TLP will be banned under Section 11-B of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.
The declaration will be sent to Supreme Court after which the Election Commission will denotify the party.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 02:26pm

Pakistan

TLP protest brings city to a standstill

LAHORE: Protests continued in various parts of the country on Tuesday for the second day as supporters of the...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Police officer, protester killed

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of workers of Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) clashed with police for a second day on Tuesday in...

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am

Pakistan

AJK youths stage demo against counterfeit cigarette factory

ISLAMABAD: Youths from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) staged a protest demonstration at the federal capital against an...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am

World

Thousands protest in Belgrade, demand govt action to stop pollution

BELGRADE: Several thousand people blocked traffic in front of the Serbian parliament on Saturday in a protest ...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

World

Teenager dies in fresh Bangladesh protest violence

Mridul said about 3,000 Hefazat supporters and Muslim villagers had taken part in the Sarail protests, and used logs to block roads.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

Pakistan

Restaurants association, hotel owners protest over business closure

ISLAMABAD: Restaurants association and hotel owners, on Saturday, staged a protest demonstration against closure of...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

Fazl, Nawaz agree to stage long march without PPP: report

“PDM will do long march towards Islamabad at any cost,” said JUI-F chief in a telephonic conversation with former prime minister.
He also told Nawaz that he had directed his party workers to prepare for an upcoming long march.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 09:26pm

Australia-wide marches begin: Thousands protest for gender equality

SYDNEY: Thousands protested in Australia's Perth on Sunday, kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality as...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Pakistan

Aurat March: PPP concerned over social media drive against organizers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has expressed deep concern over the social media campaign by some elements...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

World

Three protesters killed as Myanmar workers go on strike

YANGON: Three anti-coup protesters were shot dead in Myanmar on Monday as demonstrators across the country sought to...

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Pakistan

Killing of three JUI-F activists: Protests end after successful talks with authorities

ISLAMABAD: Protests that began Sunday in the federal capital’s Bhara Kahu locality against the killing of three...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

World

Dozens held over Kazakh political prisoner protest

Several of the protesters shouted "freedom to political prisoners" as they were manhandled into waiting vans.

Published 28 Feb, 2021 05:06pm

Pakistan

Lawyers stage demo against demolition of chambers

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers on Saturday staged a protest demonstration against demolition of their chambers at the district...

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 09:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railway employees protest in Karachi against privatisation

The workers chanted slogans and held placards outside the office of the DS at the Cantt station.
Pakistan Railways has decided to sack 83 employees from the department in a bid to reduce loses.

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 05:22pm

Pakistan

Islamabad police fire tear-gas shells at protesting govt employees

The government employees demanded of the authorities to increase their salaries and pensions
At least 2,000 people gathered at D-Chowk and planned to march towards Parliament House

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 12:22pm

Pakistan

Vandalism at IHC: Islamabad police book 32 lawyers

An FIR of the incident has been registered at the Ramna police station that includes Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act besides mob attack causing a threat to life and disrupting peace
The lawyers got enraged when the CDA razed illegal chambers built on the premises of the District and Sessions Court

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:23am

World

Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media

“We are extremely concerned by orders to shut down the internet in Myanmar,” said Rafael Frankel, Facebook’s director of public policy, APAC emerging countries. “We strongly urge the authorities to order the unblocking of all social media services.”

Published 06 Feb, 2021 03:52pm

World

Turkey rejects US criticism of protest crackdown

Erdogan on Wednesday condemned the LGBT movement's role in the rallies and likened some student protesters to "terrorists".

Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:40pm

World

Austrians defy ban to protest Covid restrictions

VIENNA: Around 5,000 people defied a ban to march Sunday in Vienna in protest against a curfew and lockdown aimed at...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:06am

Over 4,400 held as Russian police clamp down on protests

MOSCOW: Police detained more than 4,400 people across Russia and blocked off the centre of Moscow on Sunday in a...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

World

One killed in northeast Syria pro-government protest

Moscow has been trying to mediate between Damascus and the Kurds in recent weeks, the Observatory says.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 05:46pm

World

Miscreants vandalise statue of Mahatma Gandhi in California

The incident ignited outrage among Indian-Americans across the country, who demanded that the officials investigate it as an incident of hate crime
The statue appeared to have been sawed off at the ankles and half its face was severed and missing

Published 31 Jan, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan

PM wants effective plan to address universities’ issues

The meeting was chaired by the PM to review issues faced by universities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces.
The proposals on the appointment of experienced heads of the universities were also presented before the meeting.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 07:34pm

World

India's Sikh farmers support Jinnah's ideology, say they were wrong to oppose creation of Pakistan

"Jinnah was Right, Sorry Mr Jinnah" has become a popular trend on Twitter as people supported the cause of farming community in India
- Due to the anti-minority policies of the fascist Modi-led BJP government, Sikhs in India are now vocal about their support for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:04am

World

Security tight at India's historic Red Fort after clashes with farmers

Hundreds of police guarded the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital on Wednesday following violent clashes between farmers and authorities in which one person was killed and at least 80 injured.
Tens of thousands of farmers, protesting against reforms of the agriculture sector that they say benefit big private buyers at the expense of growers.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 12:57pm

World

Tractor rally aims to overshadow India's show of military might

Another 10,000 farmers have also gathered in the western city of Mumbai to show solidarity.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

Pakistan

Foreign funding case: PDM protests outside ECP, say delay in verdict unacceptable

A delegation representing the opposition parties will present a memorial draft prepared by Zafarullah Khan to the CEC ECP
Rehman said that six years have passed and around 150 hearings have been held in foreign funding case against PTI but the government is delaying it by constantly filing requests

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 05:18pm

Pakistan

Traffic plan issued amid PDM’s protest outside ECP in Islamabad

The vehicles would be allowed to be parked at the Convention Centre, while the commuters coming from the GT Road and Motorway would be diverted to the Sringar Highway.
11-party opposition alliance has announced to stage a protest outside the commission tomorrow.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:30pm

Forex
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	156.42
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.26
Euro to USD / May 14	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
India Sensex / May 14	72853.85
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	38227.19
Hang Seng / May 14	19120.21
FTSE 100 / May 14	8427.64
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	18697.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 14	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	79.23
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	207733
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	2344.20
Diesel/Litre / May 14	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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