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Aisha Mahmood

Pakistan

2486 more people recover from COVID-19 in 24 hours

The country's coronavirus positivity ratio stands at 9.41%.
84 people also died from the virus in 24 hours.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

In an alarming rise in HIV related deaths in Larkana district, 48 children have died since 2019

Poor infection control practices (ICP) including reuse of syringes and unscreened blood have lead to the spread of HIV.
The team found out that almost every child who tested positive had also received an injection of some kind in the previous year.
There are an estimated 190,000 HIV-positive people in Pakistan.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to open walk-in registration, vaccination for citizens above 65 from April 3

"Senior citizen above 65 years can now walk in to any designated vaccination center with their CNIC to get on spot registration and vaccination, with effect from 3rd April 21," NCOC said.
The vaccination drive to inoculate those 60 and above began on March 10.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:11pm

Pakistan

PM approves Sehat Card facility for Islamabad’s residents

This was announced by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Twitter.
Each family can get cashless indoor healthcare services up to Rs720,000 in a year.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 03:28pm

Pakistan

SC rejects PTI's appeal, upholds ECP's decision on re-election in entire constituency of NA-75 Daska

Last week, the SC had suspended re-polling on NA-75 Daska scheduled to be held on April 10.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial announced the verdict.
In a statement, PTI's candidate said that “We will respect the decision of the court.” He further said, “We are ready to face our opponents again and will defeat them by twice as many votes as before.”

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 01:28pm

World

US seeks to engage Pakistan to explore areas for cooperation on addressing climate crisis

Pakistan has been omitted both from the Leaders Summit on Climate as well as the list of leaders who will hold talks with Special Presidential Envoy for climate John Kerry.

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 5234 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate hits 10.43%

There are now 56,347 active COVID-19 cases.
"Wear a mask, avoid crowded places, wash hands or sanitize often, reduce travel to only essential work," Asad Umar urged the citizens.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:14am

Pakistan

NCOC asks provinces to increase the pace of vaccination to fully utilize available vaccines

"Received 5 lakh 60 thousand procured vaccines yesterday. Another 5 lakhs will arrive tonight," Asad Umar tweeted.
At least 452000 shots of Sinopharm and CanSino vaccine have been provided to Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 02:12pm

Pakistan

Peshawar High Court removes ban on TikTok

On March 11, PHC Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan had ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ban the app for promoting immoral, objectionable content.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 12:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports nearly 5000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

The novel coronavirus also claimed 98 more lives in 24 hours.
The country's coronavirus positivity ratio stands at 9.93%.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan

FM Qureshi meets Tajik president, defence minister

"Indeed our bilateral ties with Tajikistan are of great importance with the shared vision and goals of Pakistan and Tajikistan leadership lending a strong foundation to build these further," Qureshi tweeted.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 02:47pm

World

Joe Biden nominates Zahid Quraishi as first Muslim federal judge

Quraishi, a New Jersey magistrate judge, if confirmed would be US's first Muslim American to serve on a federal district court.
Biden also nominated nine women of diverse backgrounds including several Black candidates and an Asian American.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 11:18am

Pakistan

Mosques will remain open in Ramazan: Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Noor-ul-Haq Qadri advised people to follow precautionary measures while performing religious obligations.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 10:27am

Pakistan

Pakistan to receive first batch of China's CanSino vaccine today

"We will be getting bulk vaccine by mid-April from CanSino from which three million vaccine doses can be made," Asad Umar announced.
This is the vaccine in which Pakistan participated in phase 3 trials, which was the first time ever that Pakistan had done so for any vaccine, he added.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 03:02pm

Pakistan

Former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh contracts coronavirus

"Just found out that Dr Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for Covid-19. I pray for his swift recovery and good health," recently appointed Finance Minister Hammad Azhar tweeted.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 02:17pm

World

GoFundMe raises $800,000 for Pakistan-origin Uber driver killed in carjacking incident in US

Mohammad Anwar, a 66-year-old Uber delivery driver, was waiting for his client in Southeast Washington when two teenage girls assaulted him with a taser while trying to snatch his car.
The two girls were charged with felony, murder and armed carjacking.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day since December as 100 more succumb to virus

Pakistan's death toll stands at 14,356.
The country's coronavirus positivity ratio jumped to 8.82% after 4084 people tested positive for the virus in 24 hours.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan

O Level exams will start from May 10: Shafqat Mahmood

"I had received a letter from Christine Ozden, CEO Cambridge requesting that O level/IGCSE exam should be allowed to start from May 10 instead of May 15," the minister tweeted.
After consultation with provinces/stakeholders we have agreed, Mahmood added.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 04:18pm

World

Saudi Arabia announces Ramazan plan for Two Holy Mosques

Head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais has urged the visitors of the mosques to get the coronavirus vaccine to ensure their safety as well as the safety of other pilgrims and worshippers.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 02:57pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi says no meeting planned with Indian FM as he departs for Tajikistan today

He will be leading the Pakistan delegation at the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process Ministerial Conference in Tajikistan.
The Foreign Minister’s visit to Tajikistan will help deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields and reinforce the growing partnership between the two brotherly countries, FO said.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:22am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
India Sensex / Apr 18	72488.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	37716.66
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16385.87
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.64
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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Aisha Mahmood

2486 more people recover from COVID-19 in 24 hours

In an alarming rise in HIV related deaths in Larkana district, 48 children have died since 2019

Pakistan to open walk-in registration, vaccination for citizens above 65 from April 3

PM approves Sehat Card facility for Islamabad’s residents

SC rejects PTI's appeal, upholds ECP's decision on re-election in entire constituency of NA-75 Daska

US seeks to engage Pakistan to explore areas for cooperation on addressing climate crisis

Pakistan reports 5234 new COVID-19 cases as positivity rate hits 10.43%

NCOC asks provinces to increase the pace of vaccination to fully utilize available vaccines

Peshawar High Court removes ban on TikTok

Pakistan reports nearly 5000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

FM Qureshi meets Tajik president, defence minister

Joe Biden nominates Zahid Quraishi as first Muslim federal judge

Mosques will remain open in Ramazan: Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

Pakistan to receive first batch of China's CanSino vaccine today

Former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh contracts coronavirus

GoFundMe raises $800,000 for Pakistan-origin Uber driver killed in carjacking incident in US

Pakistan reports highest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day since December as 100 more succumb to virus

O Level exams will start from May 10: Shafqat Mahmood

Saudi Arabia announces Ramazan plan for Two Holy Mosques

FM Qureshi says no meeting planned with Indian FM as he departs for Tajikistan today

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