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Pakistan

Complete lockdown not the solution, says Asad Umar

NCOC head and federal minister says enforcement of SOPs is key to control spread of coronavirus
Umar also gives deadline of August 31 to all those working in the transport sector, public sector entities, and students above 18 years of age to get vaccinated

Updated 29 Jul, 2021 02:34pm

Pakistan

'Complete lockdown' under consideration in Sindh's major cities

Provincial govt has asked for permission from centre to impose total lockdown for two weeks after examining Covid-19 situation
Development comes as Delta variant cases surge even as province tightens restrictions

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 11:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan moves up two spots, placed 45th in July's Covid-19 resilience ranking

Pakistan ahead of Vietnam, Bangladesh, Iran and South Africa in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking for this month

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 08:51pm

World

China recommends tracing Covid-19 origin in multiple countries

Says Covid-19 origin tracing is a scientific issue and should not be politicised

Published 28 Jul, 2021 06:41pm

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz tests positive for Covid-19

Maryam has quarantined herself, says PML-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 06:38pm

Life & Style

Malala Yousafzai wants girls to try out cricket

"Try it, and if you enjoy it, go for it."

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:05pm

Pakistan

Noor Mukadam murder case: Jaffers denounce Zahir, Adamjees say no support in any form

Paternal and maternal families of Zahir Jaffer, the accused murderer of 27-year-old Noor Mukadam, have condemned his actions

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 02:02pm

Pakistan

Investment Climate report: FO says section on judiciary ‘incorrect and misleading’

US State Dept's Investment Climate report on Pakistan had said country's judiciary is influenced by the government and other stakeholders

Published 27 Jul, 2021 07:44pm

Life & Style

Jameela Jamil horrified by the details of Noor Mukadam case

I long for a time when we are shocked to hear about men's violence against women in Pakistan: Jamil

Published 27 Jul, 2021 02:57pm

Life & Style

SOC Films releases new animated film on how young women can defend themselves

The Siyani Sahelian series tackles societal issues through short animated films

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 02:23pm

Markets

Amazon job posting hints at potential plan to accept cryptocurrencies

Speculation over what it could mean causes Bitcoin to surge to near $40,000, with the coin up as much as 15% on Monday

Published 26 Jul, 2021 08:35pm

Life & Style

Adnan Siddiqui tests positive for coronavirus

The actor has isolated himself and urged those who came into contact with him to get tested.

Published 26 Jul, 2021 12:25pm

Life & Style

Junaid Khan's new single Taqdeer calls out the evil in our society

The singer, songwriter and actor is back with new music after seven years.

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:36am

Business & Finance

CAREC Institute Visiting Fellow Program enhances collective intelligence for better policy advice

In July 2021, the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute – which is an inter-governmental...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 02:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to advance CPEC

Issue joint press release after Third Session of the Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue of China and Pakistan
Say they are looking forward to convening the 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on CPEC
Express resolve to expose the culprits of the Dasu attack

Published 24 Jul, 2021 11:34pm

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry censures Nawaz Sharif for meeting Afghan NSA

Says Afghan NSA is working with India against Pakistan's interests
Demands answers from PML-N's leadership
In response, Maryam Nawaz says foundation of Nawaz's ideology is the peaceful coexistence of Pakistan with its neighbours and he had "worked tirelessly" for it

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 08:40pm

Life & Style

It's a boy for Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain

Couple makes announcement on Instagram, reveal baby's name

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 04:25pm

Pakistan

Pakistanis celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in Covid shadow

PM, President extend greetings on the occasion
Urge people to follow Covid SOPs as Delta variant spreads
Fears grow that Delta variant may provoke an extreme surge in Covid cases during the Eid holidays

Published 21 Jul, 2021 06:39pm

Pakistan

Veteran journalist Arif Nizami passes away in Lahore

Nizami was the editor of The Nation and president of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors

Updated 21 Jul, 2021 02:20pm

Pakistan

PTA blocks TikTok over 'failure to take inappropriate content down'

Telecom regulator says in the light of relevant provisions of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, it has blocked access to TikTok App and website in the country

Published 21 Jul, 2021 11:36am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sally Tex. / Jul 29 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.39 ▲ 0.79 (17.17%)
Security Bank / Jul 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.35 ▲ 0.91 (14.13%)
Ist Paramount / Jul 29 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.78 ▲ 0.98 (12.56%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Jul 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11.68 ▲ 1.00 (9.36%)
Bilal Fibres / Jul 29 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	3.63 ▲ 0.28 (8.36%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 29 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	87.09 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)
Sardar Chemical / Jul 29 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	38.19 ▲ 2.66 (7.49%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 29 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	35.78 ▲ 2.49 (7.48%)
Leiner Gelatine / Jul 29 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	26.62 ▲ 1.85 (7.47%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd. / Jul 29 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.97 ▲ -0.97 (-24.62%)
Image Pakistan / Jul 29 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	27.91 ▲ -6.29 (-18.39%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 29 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.72 ▲ -0.33 (-10.82%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 29 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	520.78 ▲ -42.22 (-7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Jul 29 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	392.73 ▲ -31.84 (-7.50%)
Khairpur / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	65.59 ▲ -5.31 (-7.49%)
Sitara Energy / Jul 29 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	13.09 ▲ -1.06 (-7.49%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 29 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.68 ▲ -1.59 (-7.48%)
TPL Ins. / Jul 29 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.35 ▲ -2.99 (-7.41%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 29 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.50 ▲ -0.25 (-6.67%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,249,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	40,185,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jul 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	14,314,657 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jul 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	8,577,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	7,786,969 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7,718,000 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 29 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	6,825,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	6,354,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	6,342,639 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,243,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	109.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.39
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 29	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	4400.64
India Sensex / Jul 29	52443.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	27725.72
Nasdaq / Jul 29	14762.59
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25473.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	7016.63
Dow Jones / Jul 29	34930.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	15570.36
France CAC40 / Jul 29	6609.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 29	72.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 29	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 29	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 29	1810.11
Cotton / Jul 29	90.52

BR Web Desk

Complete lockdown not the solution, says Asad Umar

'Complete lockdown' under consideration in Sindh's major cities

Pakistan moves up two spots, placed 45th in July's Covid-19 resilience ranking

China recommends tracing Covid-19 origin in multiple countries

Maryam Nawaz tests positive for Covid-19

Malala Yousafzai wants girls to try out cricket

Noor Mukadam murder case: Jaffers denounce Zahir, Adamjees say no support in any form

Investment Climate report: FO says section on judiciary ‘incorrect and misleading’

Jameela Jamil horrified by the details of Noor Mukadam case

SOC Films releases new animated film on how young women can defend themselves

Amazon job posting hints at potential plan to accept cryptocurrencies

Adnan Siddiqui tests positive for coronavirus

Junaid Khan's new single Taqdeer calls out the evil in our society

CAREC Institute Visiting Fellow Program enhances collective intelligence for better policy advice

Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to advance CPEC

Fawad Chaudhry censures Nawaz Sharif for meeting Afghan NSA

It's a boy for Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain

Pakistanis celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in Covid shadow

Veteran journalist Arif Nizami passes away in Lahore

PTA blocks TikTok over 'failure to take inappropriate content down'

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