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World

We must not fail the Palestinian people at this critical juncture, FM Qureshi tells UNGA emergency session

“Driven by arrogance and emboldened by impunity, Israel has mounted a relentless onslaught on the occupied and beleaguered people of Palestine,” said Qureshi.
"If the Security Council cannot agree to send protection force, a coalition of willing can be formed to provide at least civilian observers to monitor accession of hostilities”, says Qureshi

Updated 20 May, 2021 09:29pm

World

WHO issues 'urgent' appeal for $7 million to fund disfigured Gaza, West Bank

The WHO has said that a fund of $7 million is urgently needed in order to provide a humanitarian response to the ongoing health crisis in the Gaza Strip.
This grand sum is needed over six months to provide relief in Gaza and the West Bank disfigured by Israeli bombing.

Updated 20 May, 2021 05:47pm

Business & Finance

Haval Jolion vs Haval H6 - Which one to pick?

In collaboration with Pakistan's Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL), Haval has announced to bring the H6 and the Haval Jolion to local markets.
With one manufacturer bringing two SUVs into the market, customers can feel indecisive as to what is the better deal.

Updated 20 May, 2021 07:17pm

World

Authorized vaccines effective against all known COVID-19 variants, says WHO Europe chief

The Europe director for the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the authorized COVID-19 vaccines are effective against all variants, including the one that is running rampant in India

Updated 20 May, 2021 03:30pm

Sports

PSL6 to go ahead with its remaining matches in Abu Dhabi

Remaining PSL matches will go as planned in Abu Dhabi.
PCB's Director Media and Communications, Sami al Hasan Burney confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday.

Updated 20 May, 2021 01:52pm

Sports

PSL 6 likely to be postponed again amid operational challenges

The event was supposed to resume from June 1, and conclude on June 20, either in Pakistan or in the UAE.
If the board does not receive clarity by Thursday, it will have no choice but to postpone the remaining matches for an indefinite period.

Updated 19 May, 2021 08:02pm

Pakistan

NCOC allows reopening of schools, outdoor dining from May 24

The NCOC has allowed the reopening of schools and colleges from May 24 in areas where the COVID positivity ratio is less than 5 percent.

Updated 19 May, 2021 07:29pm

Sports

PCB to finalize the venue for remaining PSL 6 matches in today's meeting

The uncertainty is due to the UAE government’s condition that demands all players, officials, and management staff involved in the league be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Updated 19 May, 2021 06:34pm

Business & Finance

MG Pakistan to launch a budget car in Pakistan

This budget family car targeted towards the middle class is possibly a sporty hatchback.
Although Javed Afridi didn’t share any details about the vehicle set to be launched, local media reports that the vehicle in question is the MG3.

Published 19 May, 2021 03:56pm

World

Modi turns down Punjab's 8th request to import oxygen from Pakistan

The BJP government has refused to take any help from the ‘enemy state’ amid a lethal second outbreak of COVID-19.
The recent was the eighth instance when requests made by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and other politicians from the state to procure oxygen from Pakistan were denied.

Updated 19 May, 2021 03:35pm

World

Pakistan demands independent inquiry into extrajudicial killings of Kashmiri youth

The fresh act of state terrorism took place on Tuesday morning during a cordon and search operation in the Khonmoh area of Srinagar, in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Earlier on Monday, the Indian forces had killed two more innocent youth of the district after declaring them ‘terrorists.’

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:52pm

Business & Finance

Car sales slump 17 percent in April

After several months of increase in auto sales, April was the first month to show a downward trend, as the auto industry recorded 17,233 vehicle sales in the last month.

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:31pm

Pakistan

Four dead, several injured as massive dust storm hits Karachi under cyclone Tauktae

Heavy dust storms and rainfall hit the parts of Karachi on Tuesday afternoon under the influence of cyclone Tauktae.
Due to the gusty winds, the wall of a house in Baldia Town collapsed, killing at least one person.

Updated 18 May, 2021 08:38pm

World

Peace talks: Iran asks Saudi Arabia to help with oil export and US sanctions

Iran has reportedly asked Saudi Arabia to help sell its oil and get rid of the US sanctions in exchange for limiting Houthi attacks on the kingdom’s oil facilities.
The Iraqi officials familiar with the development informed a media organization.

Updated 18 May, 2021 06:32pm

Business & Finance

Here is why you should not book Honda City in advance

Although pre-booking for a new car sounds fascinating, there are several reasons why it isn't a good idea.
First and foremost, Honda itself urges consumers to obtain an understanding of the vehicle they're about to splurge on before paying for it.

Updated 18 May, 2021 03:25pm

Business & Finance

MG to introduce first Pakistan-made electric car very soon

MG Pakistan's poster boy, Javed Afridi said that the automaker is set to introduce a dedicated lineup of Pakistan-assembled EVs to the market very soon.
While speaking to Khaleej Times, the company’s stakeholder revealed that Pakistan's first locally assembled EV will be the MG ZS EV.

Published 18 May, 2021 01:55pm

Sports

Australian cricketer Aaron Summers charged with child sexual offences

Summers, who most recently played for Deccan Gladiators in the Abu Dhabi T10 league, was arrested in Fannie Bay on Friday afternoon.
Police, with an arrest warrant, raided his residence in Fannie Bay and seized his mobile phone before making the arrest.

Published 17 May, 2021 08:34pm

Business & Finance

Here are the price and booking details for Haval Jolion and H6

Sazgaar will sell CBU units of these two vehicles. Jolion costs Rs.5,525,000, while the booking amount is two million.
Meanwhile, the H6 is being sold for Rs.6,295,000, with the booking amount at Rs.2,300,000.

Published 17 May, 2021 07:42pm

World

US seeks 'justification' from Israel for strike on media building

The Israeli Air Force destroyed a building housing The Associated Press and Al Jazeera offices and claimed that Hamas used the building for a military intelligence office.
However, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he has not seen any information provided.

Updated 17 May, 2021 07:53pm

Sports

Remaining PSL 6 matches likely in Abu Dhabi

The PSL organizers have received some positive signals from the UAE government and the cricket board.
An official confirmation in this regard is likely after the Eid holidays.

Updated 17 May, 2021 04:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Diesel/Litre / May 2	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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