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Pakistan

All educational institutions in Sindh closed as province reports 952 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

"All Sindh Government offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only," Murtaza Wahab tweeted.
Inter-city public transport will be closed from April 29.

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 01:12pm

Pakistan

Govt to add Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, other clerics to ATA’s Fourth Schedule for supporting TLP protest

On April 19, Mufti Rehman had announced a strike calling for the ban imposed on the TLP to be lifted and the arrested workers of the party to be released.
Government also plans to add Moulana Rehan Amjad Nomani, Ali Muhammad Aslam, Ghulam Ghouse Baghdadi, Haji Rafiq Perdaisi and Muhammad Amir Chotani on the ATA's Fourth Schedule.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 12:20pm

Pakistan

Shafqat Mahmood wishes students luck as CIE exams begin amid third COVID-19 wave

"British Council is committed to the strict implementation of coronavirus SOPs and 'we will monitor them closely'," Mahmood tweeted.
The minister said with regards to AS students, he has asked Cambridge to reconsider the 13-month condition for taking remaining papers considering the extraordinary situation.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan's coronavirus cases cross 800,000 mark

4,825 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
Country's death toll stands at 17,187.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 09:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan to begin walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 60 to 64 from tomorrow

"All those 60 and above who are registered go to your vaccination center and get vaccinated. Vaccination open on Sunday also," Umar tweeted.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 01:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan may face oxygen shortage, warns producers as COVID-19 third-wave sweeps the country

"The industrial sector is still being supplied oxygen at the moment and if demands increase, authorities would have to cut the oxygen supply to industrial sector or we may face the situation like India also," an official of Pakistan Oxygen Limited said.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 01:16pm

Pakistan

After Canada, Saudi Arabia bans flights from Pakistan over coronavirus fears

Earlier, Oman and UK had also banned arrivals from Pakistan.
5,908 new cases and 157 deaths were reported during the last 24 hours in Pakistan.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 11:10am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports nearly 6000 COVID-19 cases, 157 deaths in 24 hours

The country's coronavirus positivity ratio is 11.27%.
4,198 more people recovered from the virus on Saturday.

Updated 24 Apr, 2021 11:24am

Pakistan

NA session deferred without debating French envoy’s expulsion

The resolution on the issue of the French envoy’s expulsion from Pakistan was tabled in the assembly earlier this week.
NA Speaker Asad Qaiser had sought names from parliamentary leaders of all parties having representation in the NA for inclusion in the proposed special committee of the house to take up the issue.

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 02:18pm

World

13 COVID-19 patients die in India's hospital fire

The incident comes two days after 25 COVID-19 patients on ventilators died in a hospital in Nashik when their oxygen supply was interrupted by a leak in a supply line.
India reported 332,730 new coronavirus cases and 2,263 deaths on Friday.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:44am

Pakistan

Pakistan receives 0.5m doses of SinoVac from China

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said the latest consignment was procured from China on payment.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 10:10am

Pakistan

NCC mulls a possible lockdown today as national positivity ratio jumps to 10.90%

The NCC meeting has been summoned by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The meeting will discuss imposing further restrictions in cities where the positivity ratio is exceeding 10%.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 09:25am

Pakistan

Jahangir Tareen says his group will be meeting PM in a few days

He said he has been assured that a meeting with the PM will take place in a few days.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 02:32pm

PM expresses sorrow over loss of lives in Quetta blast

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of innocent lives in the condemnable and cowardly terrorist attack in Quetta yesterday," PM tweeted.
"We remain alert to all internal and external threats," the PM said.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 01:46pm

World

India lodges FIR against pigeon found near Pakistan border

The pigeon was found carrying a piece of paper with a number on it.
The FIR has identified the pigeon as a white one with a black head

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan

Sindh reports highest number of COVID-19 cases since January after 885 test positive

The tally has jumped to 275,081, while the death toll stands at 4,562.
Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho has said that the UK coronavirus variant was found in 50pc of positive cases in Karachi.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Pakistan

Govt reopens COVID-19 vaccination registration for remaining healthcare workers

Registration portal has been reopened till April 30, SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 01:57pm

Pakistan

Karachi imposes lockdown in District Keamari’s COVID-19 hotspots

As many as 10 coronavirus patients are present in the three notified sub-divisions of Keamari.
- The micro smart lockdown will remain enforced till May 5.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity ratio jumps to 11.62% as third wave intensifies

5,499 people tested positive for the novel virus in the last 24 hours.
More than 5000 people also recovered from the virus.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan gets elected to three key UN bodies

It has been elected to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the Commission on Population and Development (CPD).
Pakistan will assume the membership of three commissions on 1 January 2022.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 09:27am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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