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Aisha Mahmood

Pakistan

A choice of semantics: Pakistan's 75th Independence Day or 74th anniversary

As Pakistanis celebrate Independence Day on August 14, 2021, a debate around whether it is the 75th Independence Day...

Published 14 Aug, 2021 05:24pm

Pakistan

Red list travel rules: Pakistan presents counter to UK's argument

SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan highlights country's track record of managing Covid-19

Updated 11 Aug, 2021 02:40pm

Pakistan

Important to keep borders open to potential refugee inflow: US State Dept

Spokesperson Ned Price says US does not intend to single out any one particular country as destination for refugees
Statement comes amid Pakistan's stance that it cannot host anymore Afghanistan refugees

Updated 05 Aug, 2021 01:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes European lawmakers' letter against human rights violations in IIOJK

Letter is yet another demonstration of the continuing global censure of the ongoing human rights violations in IIOJK, says Pakistan's foreign ministry

Updated 31 Jul, 2021 04:13pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports another 4,950 Covid-19 cases, highest single-day tally since April 29

Positivity jumps to 8.5% as Delta variant worries continue

Published 31 Jul, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan picks up vaccination pace, administers highest number of Covid-19 doses in a day

Close to 850,000 vaccines administered during last 24 hours
Country aims to inoculate 70 million people by end of 2021

Published 29 Jul, 2021 11:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest single-day cases in 3 months as surge in Covid-19 continues

Positivity stands at over 7% for second straight day as 4,497 cases recorded during last 24 hours
Highest number of fatalities recorded since June 9
Sindh is already contemplating 'complete lockdown' amid surge in cases

Published 29 Jul, 2021 10:58am

Pakistan

Pak Army called in as urban flooding hits parts of Islamabad following cloudburst

Flood water claims two lives in sector E-11 area of capital

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 03:12pm

Pakistan

Saudi FM assures COAS of unflinching support to Pakistan

Saudi Arabia Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud appreciates Pakistan's efforts in promoting peace and stability in the region

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 02:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports another 4,119 Covid-19 cases, positivity shoots to 7.9%

Daily cases and positivity highest in over two months
Fear of fourth wave come to life
Authorities warn of stricter measures, urge citizens to follow SOPs

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 11:09am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reiterate bilateral support, agree to work on regional issues

Qureshi thanks the Saudi FM for the Kingdom's "unwavering" support given to Pakistan on the Financial Action Task Force issue

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 03:18pm

Pakistan

Afghan soldiers amicably returned to Afghanistan: ISPR

On Monday, the ISPR had said that Pakistan provided "refuge and safe passage" to 46 ANA soldiers

Published 27 Jul, 2021 12:13pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 3,000 Covid-19 cases for second straight day

Sindh records highest number of infections at 2,153 out of a total of 3,262 in the past 24 hours
Positivity stays above 6.5%

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:03am

Pakistan

Pakistan receives 3 million doses of Moderna vaccine

Doses will support Pakistan's ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive

Published 26 Jul, 2021 04:12pm

Pakistan

All foreigners living without visa should leave Pakistan by August 14: Sheikh Rashid

Says they can apply for visas online and penalty fee would be spared

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 05:16pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Army grants refuge to 46 Afghan soldiers in Chitral: ISPR

ANA local commander opposite Arundu Sector, Chitral requested for refuge and safe passage for 46 soldiers as they were unable to hold their military posts along the Pak-Afghan border

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 06:05pm

Pakistan

Saudi foreign minister to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday

His visit will reinforce positive momentum in high-level exchanges and the deepening of bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, FO says

Published 26 Jul, 2021 11:50am

Pakistan

Covid-19 situation worsens as Pakistan reports highest number of daily cases since May 21

At 3,752, number surges to highest level in over two months
Positivity shoots to 7.51% as fears of fourth wave increase

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:49am

Pakistan

Islamabad court extends Zahir Jaffer's physical remand

Accused was presented after completion of his three-day remand

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:16pm

Pakistan

Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for domestic flights from Aug 1: NCOC

Forum urges citizens to vaccinate by July 31

Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.00 ▲ 1.00 (9.09%)
1st Dawood / Oct 21 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.35 ▲ 0.18 (8.29%)
Dynea Pak / Oct 21 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	241.87 ▲ 16.87 (7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Oct 21 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	410.56 ▲ 28.64 (7.50%)
Thal LTD / Oct 21 Thal Limited(THALL)	401.72 ▲ 28.02 (7.50%)
Buxly / Oct 21 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	115.37 ▲ 8.04 (7.49%)
Pak Int Cont. / Oct 21 Pakistan International Container(PICT)	171.25 ▲ 11.94 (7.49%)
Leiner Gelatine / Oct 21 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	20.55 ▲ 1.43 (7.48%)
Philip Morris / Oct 21 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	833.00 ▲ 58.00 (7.48%)
Image Pakistan / Oct 21 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	18.89 ▲ 1.31 (7.45%)

Stock	Price
Millat Tractors / Oct 21 Millat Tractors Limited(MTL)	896.00 ▲ -224.41 (-20.03%)
Pak Gen. Ins. / Oct 21 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.29 ▲ -1.00 (-18.90%)
Universal Ins. / Oct 21 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.88 ▲ -1.00 (-17.01%)
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 21 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.33 ▲ -0.56 (-14.40%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 21 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	10.25 ▲ -1.00 (-8.89%)
Wyeth Pakistan / Oct 21 Wyeth Pakistan Limited(WYETH)	1558.63 ▲ -126.37 (-7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Oct 21 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	83.00 ▲ -6.72 (-7.49%)
Apna Microfin.Bank / Oct 21 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.30 ▲ -1.56 (-7.48%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Oct 21 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	18.06 ▲ -1.46 (-7.48%)
J. K. Spinning / Oct 21 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	41.61 ▲ -3.35 (-7.45%)

Stock	Volume
Bank of Punjab / Oct 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	25,568,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,961,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Oct 21 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,424,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,691,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 21 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	19,102,115 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Oct 21 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	15,879,000 ▼ 0.00
Service Fab. / Oct 21 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	14,936,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,000,841 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Oct 21 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	7,395,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 21 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	6,611,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 20	173.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 20	173.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	114.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 20	4486.46
India Sensex / Oct 20	61765.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	29025.46
Nasdaq / Oct 20	15021.81
Hang Seng / Oct 20	25409.75
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	7203.33
Dow Jones / Oct 20	35258.61
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	15474.47
France CAC40 / Oct 20	6673.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 20	83.87
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 20	14680.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 20	97700.00
Gold Spot / Oct 20	1781.95
Cotton / Oct 20	110.73

Aisha Mahmood

A choice of semantics: Pakistan's 75th Independence Day or 74th anniversary

Red list travel rules: Pakistan presents counter to UK's argument

Important to keep borders open to potential refugee inflow: US State Dept

Pakistan welcomes European lawmakers' letter against human rights violations in IIOJK

Pakistan reports another 4,950 Covid-19 cases, highest single-day tally since April 29

Pakistan picks up vaccination pace, administers highest number of Covid-19 doses in a day

Pakistan reports highest single-day cases in 3 months as surge in Covid-19 continues

Pak Army called in as urban flooding hits parts of Islamabad following cloudburst

Saudi FM assures COAS of unflinching support to Pakistan

Pakistan reports another 4,119 Covid-19 cases, positivity shoots to 7.9%

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reiterate bilateral support, agree to work on regional issues

Afghan soldiers amicably returned to Afghanistan: ISPR

Pakistan reports over 3,000 Covid-19 cases for second straight day

Pakistan receives 3 million doses of Moderna vaccine

All foreigners living without visa should leave Pakistan by August 14: Sheikh Rashid

Pakistan Army grants refuge to 46 Afghan soldiers in Chitral: ISPR

Saudi foreign minister to arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday

Covid-19 situation worsens as Pakistan reports highest number of daily cases since May 21

Islamabad court extends Zahir Jaffer's physical remand

Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for domestic flights from Aug 1: NCOC

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