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Pakistan

SC issues notice to NAB over Asif Zardari’s plea to transfer graft cases to Karachi

The former president wants the SC to transfer the graft cases against him from Islamabad’s accountability court to Karachi.
Issuing notices to NAB, Faryal Talpur and other respondents in the case, the SC has adjourned the hearing for a month.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:55pm

World

Indian Army forcibly used madrasas for Indian Republic Day events in occupied Kashmir

Residents said that Indian troops and intelligence agencies had warned the administrations of madrassas in South Kashmir of severe consequences if they did not participate in the official functions.
The people of IIOJK marked India’s Republic Day as a black day and observed it with a complete shutdown.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:28pm

Pakistan

Protest against on-campus exams: Lahore police register cases against 500 students

The protest turned violent when the police baton-charged and launched a crackdown against the students.
For the last few days, students have been staging protests outside the campus in favour of online exams.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:39am

Pakistan

Manual processing of visas at Pakistani missions in UK will discontinue from February 1

From February 1, all visa applications will be processed through online visa portal only.
This decision is in line with Pakistan's decision to stop manual processing of visas from January 1 last.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 10:59am

Pakistan

SHC summons report against illegal CNG stations on Feb 23

The authorities must ensure that licensed CNG shops have been set up, the SHC said.
The SHC took up petitions against the use of CNG and LNG cylinders in public transport and school vans.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 02:36pm

Pakistan

PTI's Haleem Adil notified as new Sindh Assembly opposition leader

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi resigned from the post earlier in January.
Naqvi said the opposition was not allowed to play its due role due to the dictatorial tendencies on the part of the treasury benches.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 02:18pm

World

40% of Londoners would consider moving to Europe in the wake of Brexit, COVID-19: Survey

More than one in three Londoners would consider leaving the UK capital, with all citing Brexit uncertainty and the pandemic as deciding factors for them.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:19pm

Pakistan

I have asked HEC to consult VCs regarding online exams: Shafqat Mahmood takes notice of protests

The education minister was of the view that universities should also asses whether they have the technical ability to conduct exams for all students as no one can be left behind.
Mahmood has said that the decision to hold online exams lies with the universities.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 03:47pm

Pakistan

UN conference: PM calls for viable framework for affordable supply of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries

He called for the general allocation of Special Drawing Rights of 500 billion dollars to help alleviate balance-of-payment pressures.
"The developed countries should meet the agreed target of mobilizing 100 billion dollars annually for climate action in developing countries," the PM said.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:15pm

Pakistan

At 11.39 %, Karachi has the highest coronavirus positivity rate in the country: NCOC

The NCOC said that Peshawar has the second with highest with 9.72% while Mirpur has 9.62%.
630 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Sindh during the past 24 hours.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 01:34pm

World

Chinese, Indian troops clash at Naku La in Sikkim leaves many injured on both sides

Around 20 Chinese soldiers were injured while four Indian Army soldiers also sustained injuries.
"It is clarified that there was a minor face-off at Naku La area of North Sikkim on 20 January 2021 and the same was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols,” the Indian Army said.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 12:25pm

Pakistan

Second wave: Pakistan sees lowest death toll in a day since November after 23 die from COVID-19

The last time the country reported 23 deaths was on November 10.
In the past 24 hours, the country reported 2,414 recoveries, taking the total number to 488,903.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:51am

Pakistan

PM says work on SKMT Karachi basement proceeding at 'a good pace' after slowdown during COVID-19

PM said SKMT Karachi will be the biggest, modern hospital in Pakistan.
The construction for the hospital began last year in November.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:13pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 1,927 new coronavirus cases, 43 deaths in 24 hours

1,737 people also recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours.
There are 35,063 active cases in the country.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns twin suicide blasts in Baghdad

The twin suicide blasts in Baghdad killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 100.
"Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stands in solidarity with the brotherly government and people of Iraq in their fight against terrorism," FO said.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:14pm

World

'I will fire you on the spot', Biden warns staff if they disrespect colleagues

"I'm not joking when I say this: If you're ever working with me and I hear you treat another with disrespect, talk down to someone, I promise you I will fire you on the spot," Biden said.
The US president further said that everybody is entitled to be treated with decency and dignity, adding that it has been missing in a 'big way in the last four years'.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 03:02pm

Pakistan

UN adopts resolution sponsored by Pakistan, OIC countries on protection of holy sites

It condemns offences against religious sites and also denounces any move to obliterate or forcibly convert any religious sites.
Pakistan will continue to play a leading role in denouncing violent attacks on religious sites, Munir Akram said.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 01:35pm

Pakistan

Russia’s Sputnik-V maker contacts DRAP to seek permission for emergency use of its vaccine in Pakistan

The vaccine’s developers have said the shot has been found to be 91.4% effective in providing protection.
Chinese firm Anhui Zheifi Longcom Biopharmaceuticals Company Limited has also applied for phase-III clinical trial of its vaccine in Pakistan.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 11:19am

PIA's legal team to appear before UK court today

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said PIA had failed to pay the lease of the aircraft that was held in Kuala Lumpur on time due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 01:00pm

Pakistan

China has promised to provide 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan by January 31: Qureshi

China has offered Pakistan to send an airplane and airlift the vaccines, Qureshi said.
China has played an instrumental role in Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19 with technical assistance and medical expertise," Qureshi said.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:39pm

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Stock	Price
First Punjab Mod. / Jan 27 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.70 ▲ 0.20 (14.89%)
Ghani Auto Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Automobile Industries Limited(GAIL)	6.80 ▲ 0.69 (13.33%)
Habib Ins. / Jan 27 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	8.50 ▲ 0.69 (13.18%)
Bawany Air / Jan 27 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	22.38 ▲ 1.89 (11.34%)
Unicap Mod. / Jan 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.10 ▼ -0.01 (10.00%)
Hi-Tech Lubricants / Jan 27 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	60.28 ▲ 7.55 (9.66%)
Pak Datacom Ltd / Jan 27 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	113.50 ▲ 4.58 (9.03%)
Fazal Cloth / Jan 27 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	229.68 ▲ 30.92 (7.50%)
Dewan Sugar / Jan 27 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	3.03 ▼ -0.10 (6.32%)
B.R.R. Mod. / Jan 27 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	14.00 ▲ 0.46 (5.98%)

Stock	Price
Hala Enterpries / Jan 27 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	10.81 ▼ 0.97 (-11.76%)
Saritow Sp. / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	9.90 ▼ 0.86 (-11.61%)
Grays Leas. / Jan 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.17 ▼ 0.69 (-10.86%)
PICIC Insurance / Jan 27 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.38 ▼ 0.11 (-9.80%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 27 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.12 ▼ 0.27 (-9.40%)
First Prud Mod. / Jan 27 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.10 ▼ 0.35 (-8.70%)
Altern Energy / Jan 27 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	27.25 ▼ 1.75 (-8.40%)
Summit Bank / Jan 27 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.83 ▼ 0.14 (-8.04%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 27 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.74 ▼ 0.25 (-7.94%)
Khurshid Spinng / Jan 27 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	19.86 ▼ 0.00 (-7.46%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak. / Jan 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,686,000 ▼ 8.01
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	25,544,000 ▼ 0.11
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 27 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	17,052,500 ▼ 0.87
Unity Foods / Jan 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	16,920,978 ▼ 1.02
Fauji Foods / Jan 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,931,500 ▼ 0.35
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 27 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	12,716,500 ▼ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 27 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	10,876,500 ▼ 0.31
Hum Network / Jan 27 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	10,747,500 ▼ 0.17
Aisha Steel / Jan 27 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	9,137,500 ▼ 1.32
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 27 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	8,165,000 ▼ 0.75

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	160.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	160.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	103.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 27	3849.56
India Sensex / Jan 27	48347.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	28546.18
Nasdaq / Jan 27	13626.07
Hang Seng / Jan 27	29391.26
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	6654.01
Dow Jones / Jan 27	30937.04
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	13870.99
France CAC40 / Jan 27	5523.52

Indicator	Value
UK LIBOR % / Jan 27	0.08

Aisha Mahmood

SC issues notice to NAB over Asif Zardari’s plea to transfer graft cases to Karachi

Indian Army forcibly used madrasas for Indian Republic Day events in occupied Kashmir

Protest against on-campus exams: Lahore police register cases against 500 students

Manual processing of visas at Pakistani missions in UK will discontinue from February 1

SHC summons report against illegal CNG stations on Feb 23

PTI's Haleem Adil notified as new Sindh Assembly opposition leader

40% of Londoners would consider moving to Europe in the wake of Brexit, COVID-19: Survey

I have asked HEC to consult VCs regarding online exams: Shafqat Mahmood takes notice of protests

UN conference: PM calls for viable framework for affordable supply of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries

At 11.39 %, Karachi has the highest coronavirus positivity rate in the country: NCOC

Chinese, Indian troops clash at Naku La in Sikkim leaves many injured on both sides

Second wave: Pakistan sees lowest death toll in a day since November after 23 die from COVID-19

PM says work on SKMT Karachi basement proceeding at 'a good pace' after slowdown during COVID-19

Pakistan reports 1,927 new coronavirus cases, 43 deaths in 24 hours

Pakistan condemns twin suicide blasts in Baghdad

'I will fire you on the spot', Biden warns staff if they disrespect colleagues

UN adopts resolution sponsored by Pakistan, OIC countries on protection of holy sites

Russia’s Sputnik-V maker contacts DRAP to seek permission for emergency use of its vaccine in Pakistan

PIA's legal team to appear before UK court today

China has promised to provide 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan by January 31: Qureshi

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