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COVID-19 claims 47 more lives in Pakistan

During the past 24 hours 1,745 new infections were reported across the country.
With fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 528,891.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 02:09pm

World

Biden nominates Kashmiri-origin diplomat for key State Department role

President Joe Biden nominated a Kashmiri-origin diplomat as Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights - a key State Department position, as the new administration takes office.
Uzra Zeya, who resigned from the foreign service in 2018, in protest against President Trump's policies, has been nominated by the Biden Administration for the key position in the Department of State.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 02:03pm

World

Democrats with BJP/RSS links excluded from Biden Administration

Obama administration staffer Sonal Shah and Amit Jani, who worked on the Biden campaign team, have so far been excluded, allegedly due their RSS-BJP links.
These allegations were reportedly brought to the Biden campaign by over a dozen Indian-American organisations.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 12:11pm

Pakistan

COAS General Bajwa lauds ISI's tireless efforts for national security

COAS was given a comprehensive briefing on regional and national security situation during his visit.
He appreciated the tireless efforts of ISI for national security and expressed his satisfaction over professional preparedness.

Updated 21 Jan, 2021 09:19pm

Pakistan

Former SC judge to head inquiry committee on Broadsheet saga

Shibli Faraz said that the inquiry committee on the Broadsheet scandal will complete its inquiry in 45 days.
Fawad Chaudhry in a tweet stated that Imran Khan has nominated Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed retired as head of inquiry committee on Broadsheet scandal.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 08:18pm

World

World's oldest mosque found in Northern Israel

A team of archaeologists uncovered the oldest mosque in the world, in the region of Tiberias in Northern Israel.
The Al-Juma Mosque (or Friday Mosque) is in the South of Tiberias, at the foot of Mount Berenice.

Updated 21 Jan, 2021 08:17pm

Pakistan

Govt to increase power tariff by Rs1.95 per unit

The minister blamed the past governments for the hike.
“Power generation is 43% expensive because of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N),” the energy minister said.

Updated 21 Jan, 2021 07:15pm

Pakistan

Winners and losers of upcoming Senate polls

The term-wise data of the Senators shows that out of the 52 members retiring from the present 103-member Senate in March next year, 34 belong to the opposition parties and 18 from the treasury benches.
The upcoming Senate will comprise 98 members as there will be no elections on the four vacant seats from the country’s tribal areas after their merger with KP.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

World

Coronavirus triggered 'anti-tumour response' in 61-year-old patient: Study

A new study revealed that a 61-year-old man, suffering from renal failure and progressive lymphadenopathy, contracted the coronavirus, and over the span of a few months it was observed that it had an anti-tumour response.
Shortly after his diagnosis, he was admitted to the hospital with breathlessness and wheezing, and was diagnosed with the coronavirus. After 11-days of medical care, he was discharged to recuperate at home, with no additional immuno-chemotherapy being administered.

Updated 21 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

Pakistan

Govt announces public holiday on Kashmir day

A one-minute silence will be observed on February 5 in solidarity with the Kashmiris.
The government said that Kashmir day is being observed to “signify political and moral support in their struggle for self-determination and to honour" Kashmiri martyrs.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:28pm

World

President Trump made 30,573 false claims during his time in office

former President Donald Trump made a total of 30,573 false of misleading claims, during his time in office.
Among the most repeated false claims that Trump spread was that he was responsible for the greatest economy in history.

Updated 21 Jan, 2021 04:45pm

Technology

Google Chrome 88 makes it easy to fix weak passwords

Google's latest Chrome 88 update will identify weak passwords and allow its users to change them swiftly.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 03:17pm

Technology

Netflix to launch Shuffle Play Feature this year

The shuffle feature will allow users to skip browsing entirely and just click on a button to instantly play a title that Netflix has chosen for them.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 02:58pm

World

Pakistan’s religion ministry proposes expansion of ‘Road to Makkah’ project

Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs presented a summary to the Economic Coordination Committee, to scale up the Road to Makkah project.
Under the Road to Makkah Project, initiated by Saudi Arabia, all the immigration requirements of pilgrims would be sorted out at the airport of origin.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 02:17pm

Pakistan

Traffic plan issued for Karachiites ahead of JUI-F’s million march

The plan has been issued with alternative routes to facilitate commuters and motorists in the metropolis.
New Preedy Street and Karsaz Road have been closed for traffic. The areas around the National Stadium and flyovers have also been closed.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 01:47pm

Sports

Du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil

“Their fans have never seen them play and that’s almost like a generation and that’s missed seeing them play”
“For Pakistan to have that back, there is going to be a lot of joy for the people”

Published 21 Jan, 2021 01:34pm

World

U.S Embassy briefly includes West Bank,Gaza in Twitter handle, sparking outrage

As President Joe Biden was sworn into office, the U.S Embassy in Israel briefly changed its Twitter account title to include the West Bank and Gaza.
By the time the account was amended, it had already gained a great deal of speculation in the Israeli press.

Updated 21 Jan, 2021 11:12am

World

Building collapses in central Madrid explosion, several injured

Videos and images of the blast went viral on social media, show smoke coming out from a building and rubble scattered in a central street of Madrid.
Several floors of the building in the capital's Toledo Street have been affected by the blast.

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 08:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan successfully test-fires Shaheen-III missile

The missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 2,750 kilometers.
The test flight was aimed at revalidating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system, said military’s media win.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 05:49pm

Pakistan

Govt announces civil services reforms to improve governance

He said that government has introduced reforms in promotion, premature retirement, efficiency and discipline, appointment in MP scale, rotation; and strength of Pakistan Administrative Service.
The promotion of an official facing a reference will be deferred, said the minister.

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 05:49pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 22 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	3.47 ▲ 0.96 (28.04%)
Nazir Cotton / Jan 22 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	4.74 ▲ 0.98 (22.16%)
1st Dawood / Jan 22 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.72 ▲ 0.39 (16.74%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 22 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.89 ▲ 0.35 (14.55%)
Hala Enterpries / Jan 22 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	11.60 ▲ 1.10 (9.43%)
Fazal Cloth / Jan 22 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	213.66 ▲ 19.66 (7.50%)
Pak Synthetic / Jan 22 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	23.65 ▲ 1.65 (7.50%)
Rel.Cotton / Jan 22 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	174.25 ▲ 14.25 (7.50%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 22 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	102.84 ▲ 7.17 (7.49%)
First National Equities / Jan 22 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	21.82 ▲ 1.63 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
First Equity Mod. / Jan 22 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.05 ▼ 0.16 (-8.68%)
Khurshid Spinng / Jan 22 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	21.15 ▼ 3.27 (-7.48%)
Unicap Mod. / Jan 22 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.02 ▼ 0.00 (-7.27%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 22 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	5.06 ▼ 0.15 (-6.99%)
Frontier Cer. / Jan 22 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	24.36 ▼ 0.50 (-5.58%)
F.Treet Manuf.Mod / Jan 22 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	16.62 ▼ 1.39 (-5.35%)
HBL Inv.Fund / Jan 22 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.31 ▼ 0.35 (-5.16%)
Telecard / Jan 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	2.91 ▼ 0.15 (-4.90%)
Ravi Textile / Jan 22 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	10.00 ▼ 0.15 (-4.67%)
AN Textile / Jan 22 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.60 ▼ 0.30 (-4.55%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	143,822,500 ▼ 0.27
Hum Network / Jan 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	43,378,000 ▼ 0.42
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 22 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	31,430,000 ▼ 0.50
Fauji Foods / Jan 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	23,037,500 ▼ 1.04
Unity Foods / Jan 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	21,205,214 ▼ 0.69
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	20,470,500 ▼ 1.68
TRG Pak. / Jan 22 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	17,361,500 ▼ 3.36
SILKBANK / Jan 22 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,364,500 ▼ 0.08
Al Shaheer Corp. / Jan 22 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	16,117,000 ▼ 0.56
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 22 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	15,136,500 ▼ 0.96

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 22	160.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 22	160.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 22	103.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 22	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 22	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 22	3853.07
India Sensex / Jan 22	49624.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 22	28756.86
Nasdaq / Jan 22	13530.91
Hang Seng / Jan 22	29927.76
FTSE 100 / Jan 22	6715.42
Dow Jones / Jan 22	31176.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 22	13906.67
France CAC40 / Jan 22	5590.79