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Kashmiris have suffered economic loss of over $5b since August 2019

Conflict is a major source of food insecurity across the world, and Kashmir has become criminally trapped in the same situation, Munir Akram told UN Security Council.
The complete communications blackout have prevented Kashmiri farmers from reaching their farmlands, resulting in acute food shortages, the envoy further said.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 01:31pm

Three Islamabad subsectors sealed as COVID-19 cases surge

Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat has also tested positive for COVID-19.
No objection certificates issued to all functions, festivals and gatherings have also been withdrawn.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:06am

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination registration for 50, above to begin in 10 days: Asad Umar

He said that the government has placed an order for coronavirus vaccine to a company for 30 million people.
The first batch of vaccine would be received during this month or next, Umar shared.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am

Pakistan

Punjab reimposes COVID-19 restrictions amid fears that a third wave is underway

These restrictions will stay in effect till March 29.
The policy of 50% work from home for both public and private offices has also been enforced.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 03:55pm

Pakistan

Five more areas in Peshawar to go under smart lockdown today

These areas will go under lockdown from 6pm today and shall remain in force till further orders.
During the past 24 hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported as many as 305 new cases and nine deaths.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 12:20pm

Pakistan

PM congratulates Sanjrani, Afridi on Senate election victory

"I am happy Balochistan & former FATA got these two slots in line with my policy of mainstreaming those parts of Pak that have been marginalised or left behind in the past," he tweeted.

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 10:47am

Pakistan

'Pakistan will pay a huge price', Fawad Chaudhry says after PHC bans TikTok

"I understand most of the judges are unaware of the tech working models, I'll request the Chief Justice of Pakistan to intervene and the Ministry of Science and Technology will work with Judiciary for tech modules for judges," the minister tweeted.
PTA banned the Chinese video-sharing app in Pakistan following PHC's verdict.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 12:50pm

Pakistan

Alarm over 'third wave' as Pakistan reports almost 3000 COVID-19 cases in a day with positivity ratio reaching 6.5%

2,701 cases and 54 deaths were reported during the past 24 hours.
The country's positivity ratio is 6.5%.

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 01:28pm

Pakistan

Polling for Senate chairman, deputy ends

PTI has fielded Sadiq Sanjrani and Mirza Muhammad Afridi, while the joint opposition has nominated Yousaf Raza Gillani and Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri for post of Senate chairman, deputy.
Haideri was the first one to cast his vote.

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 05:45pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to formulate a National Action Plan on Businesses and Human Rights

"Pakistan is on track to being the first South Asian country to formulate a National Action Plan on BHR," Shireen Mazari tweeted.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reiterates its call to India to rescind all illegal actions in IIOJK

"The UK Parliamentarians have once again condemned human and civil rights abuses of Kashmiri people through military occupation of the region. They have also demanded the UK government to take action against the human rights violation in IIOJK," the FO spokesman said.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 04:22pm

Pakistan

Peshawar High Court bans TikTok

The ban on the widely popular video-sharing app will be imposed from today.
The app has been banned over immoral content.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 01:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 2000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; highest since January 29

Punjab reported 1,290 coronavirus cases, while Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir collectively reported 407 new cases.
There are now 17,628 active COVID-19 cases in the country.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 02:16pm

Pakistan

‘Senate election showed how we are losing our moral compass’: PM

"Many nations before you were destroyed when there was one law for the powerful and another for the weak," the PM said while quoting the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
The premier added that without justice and rule of law, states disintegrate because once moral authority is lost, deal making (NRO) with the powerful criminals is resorted to.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 09:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan places order for single-dose Chinese CanSinoBio vaccine

Its first tranche of 60,000 doses is expected to be delivered to Pakistan within a week.
On February 12, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had approved the vaccine for emergency use in Pakistan.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 12:21pm

Pakistan

IHC dismisses petition challenging Yousuf Raza Gilani's Senate victory

IHC said that since the case was already pending in ECP, the PTI must approach it first.
In the Senate elections held on March 3, Gilani defeated Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and bagged a general seat from Islamabad.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 12:05pm

Pakistan

Vaccination for elderly to begin today

The oldest person who has registered will be vaccinated first.
Chinese Sinopharm vaccine will be initially administered to the elderly.

Updated 10 Mar, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan

Pakistani student Umair Masood wins ‘Young Scientist Award 2021’

Masood presented two research papers at the International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biochemistry in Australia and the 13th International Conference on Tissue and Regenerative Medicine in the United States.
Masood said that he won the award with 336 voters.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 03:43pm

Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly adopts resolution demanding interim provisional status for the region

The resolution demanded that GB be given representation in the National Assembly and Senate and other federal institutions.
"The demand for constitutional rights is a uninamous demand of the people of GB, not of an individual/ party only," GB Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan said.

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 02:05pm

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 926 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

During the past 24 hours, Sindh recorded 101, while Punjab reported 824 new cases.
The nationwide tally has jumped to 593453.

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 12:22pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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