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Punjab

Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy economic privileges of over $17bn: UNDP Report

The report highlights that the poorest and richest Pakistanis live in completely different countries, with literacy levels, health outcomes, and living standards that are poles apart.
Pakistan’s tax system does not contribute significantly to reducing inequality in the country due to low share of direct taxation, which is under 20 percent.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 11:56am

Business & Finance

Provincial ministers to monitor sugar prices in Punjab

As per details, the Punjab Chief Minister directed the concerned departments to submit daily reports on sugar stocks and prices.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 01:44pm

Pakistan

Federal govt provides additional doses of COVID vaccine to provinces

The vaccine jabs were transported in the cold-chain containers via road and by air
At least 452000 shots of Sinopharm and CanSino vaccine have been provided to Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan

Published 01 Apr, 2021 11:42am

Pakistan

2467 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab

Punjab health department has so far conducted 3,794,526 tests for COVID-19.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:18pm

Opinion

An ambivalent approach to Covid-19 challenge

How alarming it is that Covid-19 positivity rate in Punjab remained over 14 percent for the third consecutive day on...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Pakistan

NCOC to review coronavirus situation as Punjab's active cases soar to 21,309

Punjab's coronavirus tally has jumped to 210,095.
The NCOC will also review the situation in Islamabad and KP.

Published 27 Mar, 2021 10:19am

Pakistan

Corona positivity rate in Punjab remains over 14pc

LAHORE: The corona positivity rate in the province remained over 14 percent for the second consecutive day, as out ...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Pakistan

Punjab accepts NAB’s plea for Rangers deployment on Maryam Nawaz's hearing

NAB had requested authorities concerned to declare its Lahore office ‘red zone' on March 26.
Last year in August, PML-N workers and police clashed outside NAB's Lahore headquarters upon Maryam's arrival.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 04:50pm

Pakistan

Rain wind-thunderstorm expected in upper Sindh, KP, Punjab, GB

Hailstorm is expected at a few places, while heavy fall is also expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab and Kashmir during the period.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 06:54pm

Pakistan

45 shops, wedding halls sealed in Lahore for violating coronavirus SOPs

The shops and halls have been sealed in Lahore Cantt, New Lahore City, Shalimar Town and Model Town.
The sealed shops and halls have been fined Rs65,000 each.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 02:34pm

Business & Finance

Govt to launch Peri-Urban housing scheme in Punjab

Shahbaz Gill said the peri-urban housing project will be expanded to all tehsils of Punjab.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 02:25pm

Pakistan

Punjab to increase capacity at Expo Centre vaccination facility in Lahore

Punjab has decided to increase the screening desks from 50 to 100, vaccination counters from 30 to 60 while the rest areas from 80 to 160.
33,308 elderly citizens have been vaccinated in Punjab so far.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 11:08am

Pakistan

Positivity rate of corona jumps to 11.40pc in Punjab

LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has jumped to 11.40 percent, as out of 13,727 Covid-19...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

Pakistan

Punjab reimposes COVID-19 restrictions amid fears that a third wave is underway

These restrictions will stay in effect till March 29.
The policy of 50% work from home for both public and private offices has also been enforced.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 03:55pm

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 926 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

During the past 24 hours, Sindh recorded 101, while Punjab reported 824 new cases.
The nationwide tally has jumped to 593453.

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 12:22pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Punjab bans curricular activities in schools of seven districts

“No curricular activity (i.e. sports etc) shall be conducted in those districts where COVID-19 positivity ratio is more than 20 cases,” reads the notification shared by Education Minister Murad Raas on twitter.
“Lahore, Gujrat, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad subject to resumption of normalcy of education activities,” it added.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 04:34pm

Business & Finance

FBR launches one-window facility for Punjab businesses

The one-window facility will be used for registration of Sole Proprietor (Individual)/ Association of Persons (AOP) in the Government of Punjab’s Business Portal and FBR.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 10:33am

Cotton production registers woeful 34.18pc fall YoY

LAHORE: The cotton production in the country witnessed an alarming decline of 34.18 percent shortfall as compared to...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Pakistan

Health workers in Punjab reluctant to get vaccinated against COVID-19

So far, only 35 percent health professionals have been vaccinated
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences decided to take action against health workers refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 08:17pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt withdraws restrictions after decrease in COVID-19 cases

Notification issued by Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare read that restrictions imposed in the province under Punjab Infectious Diseases (Prevention and Control) Ordinance 2020 have been withdrawn.
“The shrines will also open their doors in the province from March 15,” Secretary Health retired Capt. Muhammad Usman has said in a statement.

Updated 27 Feb, 2021 03:36pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt issues list of districts where students will go to school on alternate days

The notification read that districts that have a higher COVID-19 positivity ratio, such as more than 20 cases in the last 24 hours, will be subject to this rule.
The districts with such positivity rates are reported to be Lahore, Gujrat, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Sialkot, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad.

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistan

Senate Election: All candidates from Punjab elected unopposed

Five Senators each from the PML-N and the PTI have been elected while one, Kamil Ali Agha, has been elected unopposed from the PML-Q's platform.
They were elected after all challengers withdrew their nomination papers today (Thursday).

Published 25 Feb, 2021 07:53pm

Business & Finance

FCCL announces to setup Greenfield Cement Manufacturing Plant in Punjab

The construction work on the project is expected to commence within current financial year and is expected to have a construction period of about 2.5 years.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:13pm

Pakistan

PEC announces school exam schedule

The exams will be held from May 18 to 31 for students of grades I-VIII, read the notification by PEC.
According to the PEC, 50% weightage in the exams will be for homework and 50% weightage will be for MCQ-based papers.

Updated 19 Feb, 2021 02:57pm

Pakistan

By-elections in four NA, PA constituencies begins

Strict security arrangements have been taken to avert any untoward incident, while Rangers and FC officers have been deployed outside polling stations
The ECP states the number of registered voters in the constituency is 4,94300 while 360 polling stations have been set up

Published 19 Feb, 2021 11:26am

Pakistan

ACE makes progress in fake vehicle registration scam in Punjab

Thousands of vehicles were registered via bogus auctions in name of a government department, said ACE.
Some employees of the provincial excise and taxation department registered these vehicles, inflicting losses to the tune of billions of rupees on the provincial exchequer.

Updated 18 Feb, 2021 02:53pm

Business & Finance

KOHC to set up cement manufacturing plant in Punjab

The cement manufacturer, which produces and sells cement also informed that alongside a cement plant it would also install two power plants i.e. 8-10 megawatt Waste Heat Recovery plant and a 25 MW coal-fired power plant in Khushab Punjab.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:04pm

Nomination papers can be submitted till Monday: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revised Senate elections schedule and extended till ...

Published 14 Feb, 2021 03:49am

6.4-magnitude earthquake hits several cities; no casualties

KARACHI: The northern areas, including the federal capital and several cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Pakistan

PM, Usman Buzdar discuss Punjab's overall situation

The PM is on a day-long visit in Lahore where he will be the chief guest at the inauguration of Miyawaki urban forest at Jilani Park.
He will also chair the sessions for the provision of universal health coverage.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 02:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 31	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 31	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 31	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 31	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 31	1.27
Euro to USD / May 31	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 31	5277.51
India Sensex / May 31	73961.31
Tokyo Nikkei / May 31	38487.90
Nasdaq / May 31	16735.02
Hang Seng / May 31	18079.61
FTSE 100 / May 31	8275.38
Dow Jones / May 31	38686.32
Germany DAX 30 / May 31	18497.94

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 31	76.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 31	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 31	207219
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 31	2327.33
Cotton US¢/pound / May 31	75.11
Petrol/Litre / Jun 1	268.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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