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Pakistan

Majority of corona patients in Punjab carry mild symptoms: Dr Yasmin

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid Sunday said that in Punjab, the number of critical corona patients were not higher as the maximum corona patients carried mild symptoms of novel virus. She said that Pakistan would not go through the drastic chaos

Published 06 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Government to open essential industry in phases: Firdous

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is well aware of the issues occurring due to coronavirus and is planning a roadmap and policy for meeting the future c

Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Virus spread, unemployment major challenges: PM

Terming COVID-19 pandemic as a test and difficult situation for the nation, Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed optimism that Pakistan would come out of this situation successfully with the nation's resolve and discipline.

Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Covid-19 outbreak: 920 tested positive across Punjab so far: Dr Yasmin

As many as 17069 coronavirus tests were conducted across the province of Punjab out of whom 920 were tested positive, the Punjab health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, said.

Published 04 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Mayo, Expo Centre's hospitals : Punjab designates two health facilities for screening of Covid-19 suspects

While the number of coronavirus positive cases is on rise with every passing day, the Punjab government has designated two health facilities for screening of suspects of COVID-19 in Lahore.

Published 03 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Research for Covid-19's cure under way: 1,000-bed field hospital kicks off in Lahore

A 1,000-bed makeshift field hospital established here at the Expo Centre in just nine days has become functional, and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday visited the hospital and reviewed facilities available there.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Cement factories being exempted from restrictions: 1000-bedded field hospital to be operational today: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that 1000-bedded Hospital at Expo centre Lahore will be made functional from Wednesday (today) and situation with regard to medical and administrative affairs is under control in the province of Pu

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

People not taking coronavirus situation seriously: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that unfortunately the people are not taking corona danger as serious because coming out of homes means high vulnerability to catch this virus. Government will take every step to confine the people to thei

Published 30 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Sarwar urges people to win war against virus by staying at home

While announcing provision of masks, sanitizers and soaps to prisoners and staff of all the jails as well as free ration to 100,000 poor families in Punjab, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Saturday that war against corona cannot be won in

Published 29 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Prevention from coronavirus: Chinese varsity to set up hospital in Lahore soon

Chinese Kunming University of Science and Technology has announced to set up a hospital in Lahore for prevention from corona and conducting research on this deadly virus. The Chinese university will also donate corona test kits, masks and gloves to Pakist

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

20 Ulema call on Sarwar: People advised to perform prayers at homes

20 Ulema of all schools of thought in a joint communique advised the people to stay home and also perform prayers regularly at their homes. These Ulema including Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Maulana Tahir Ashrafi called on Punjab Governor Chaudhr

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Doctors, nurses and paramedics: Buzdar announces 'Special Risk Allowance'

Announcing 'Special Risk Allowance' for doctors, nurses and paramedics, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Bazdar on Wednesday urged the people to play their role in the war against COVID-19 by adopting precautionary measures.

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

LG polls postponed for nine months: Economic package being worked out to facilitate masses: Buzdar

The Punjab government is working on an economic package to facilitate the masses and the provincial finance minister will give a detailed briefing in the next few days. This was disclosed by Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar during video link media brief

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Punjab announces 14-day lockdown

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday announced a 14-day lockdown in the province of Punjab as part of an effort to contain the novel coronavirus. The lockdown will remain in place until April 6, the Punjab CM told media at a news conference

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Coronavirus patients' tally surge to 104 in Punjab

While the screening of Corona suspects is underway, the total number of COVID-19 patients has reportedly risen to 104 across the province. As many as 10 affected patients are under treatment at Lahore's Mayo Hospital, one each in Services and Jinnah Hospi

Published 22 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Sports

Umar Akmal charged under PCB Anti-Corruption Code

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has charged batsman Umar Akmal with two breaches of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code in two unrelated incidents.

Published 21 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Sports

PCB confirms all 128 COVID-19 tests negative

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday confirmed that it conducted 128 COVID-19 tests on the players; support staff, match officials, broadcasters and team owners on Tuesday, and all results have turned out to be negative. The tests were conducted as p

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Coronavirus threat: Punjab CM sets up Rs 5 billion special fund

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has set up Rs 5 billion special fund to deal with coronavirus and ordered an indiscriminate crackdown on the mafias involved in hoarding of masks and sanitizers. He was presiding over a meeting of the cabinet comm

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

'Corona tele medicine web portal' launched at UHS

While the number of corona positive cases is on the rise across country, the Punjab government Wednesday formally launched "Corona Tele Medicine Web Portal" and Corona Mobile app.

Published 19 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Sports

PSL delayed as player catch COVID-19 symptoms

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday postponed the last three matches of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 with immediate effect and the two semi-finals and the final will be rescheduled for a later date amid COVID-19 fears.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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