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Pakistan

PM Imran summons federal cabinet session on Tuesday

The cabinet members are likely to approve disparity reduction allowance to the federal government employees.
The huddle is also expected to approve decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 03:43pm

Pakistan

Hafeez Sheikh submits nomination papers for Senate election

Sheikh along with his fellow lawmakers, Azam Swati, Hammad Azhar and others reached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office to submit his nomination papers.
He was confident that the PTI will emerge victorious in the upcoming Senate elections.

Updated 13 Feb, 2021 02:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to buy ultra-cold modern refrigerators to store Pfizer vaccine

Currently Pakistan cold chain system has capacity to storage COVID vaccine at -20°C.
The newly bought freezers would be placed in the federal capital and provinces for preservation of the vaccine.

Updated 13 Feb, 2021 08:06pm

Pakistan

Senate election: JI announces candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The party has nominated Maulana Dr. Ata-ur-Rehman, for the general seat of the Senate, while Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Khalil has been nominated for the technocrat seat.
Former MNA Inayat Begum has been nominated for the reserved seat for women, while Javed Gul has been nominated for the minority seat.

Updated 13 Feb, 2021 02:28pm

Technology

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a water-resistant flagship & rear screen

Xiaomi, launched its Mi 11 Ultra this month with water resistant features and a rear screen - never before seen in smartphones.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 11:11am

Technology

Facebook to build an Android-powered smartwatch

Facebook could be secretly working on an android-powered smartwatch as part of its growing hardware ecosystem.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Massive earthquake jolts across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Peshawar and Lahore

An earthquake jolted across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and as far as Lahore - measuring 6.4 on the richter scale.
Massive earthquake felt across India, Pakistan and parts of Central Asia, including Tajikistan.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:12pm

Pakistan

British High Commissioner, COAS Bajwa discuss Afghan peace process

Matters of mutual interest, the Afghan peace process, overall security situation, and other issues were discussed in the meeting.
During the meeting, the army chief thanked the British government for its support to Pakistan in fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 08:35pm

Pakistan

China's CanSinoBIO COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in Pakistan

The approval was granted by the authority’s registration board on Friday.
Pakistan is the second country to approve use of China’s vaccine after Mexico.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 06:03pm

Pakistan

By-polls: Sindh announces public holiday on Feb 16 in PS-43 Sanghar, PS-88 Malir

The arrangements for the by-polls in both the constituencies have been finalised by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The PS-43 seat fell vacant due to the demise of PPP MPA, Jam Madad Ali.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:09pm

Pakistan

Met office forecasts rains in Pakistan during last 10 days of February

Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Quetta are expected to receive substantial rain during the aforementioned period.
The southern areas of Sindh will also receive light to moderate rainfall due to the system.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 04:13pm

Sports

Pakistan tour of South Africa schedule announced

Men in Green will play three ODIs and four T20Is during the tour.
The Pakistan men’s national cricket team will depart for Johannesburg on 26 March.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 03:31pm

Pakistan

Imported electric cars meet accident in Nawabshah

The speeding trailer overturned on the national highway near Daulatpur in Nawabshah.
According to the motorway police, the truck was loaded with electric cars imported from Korea.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 03:27pm

Pakistan

PTI finalises Faisal Vawda, Hafeez Shaikh and others as candidates for Senate polls

The Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry disclosed the development in a series of tweets stating that the party has finalised most of its candidates for the Senate polls.
"From Sindh, Faisal Vawda will contest the election while Saifullah Abro will contest the election for the technocrats seat as the PTI's candidate," the minister tweeted.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 08:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmiris: JCSC meeting

JCSC reviewed the country's coronavirus situation and lauded NCOC for its efforts.
Top officials discussed the Army's operational preparedness, regional security, Kashmir, and forces' fight against terrorism.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 09:01pm

Pakistan

PM Imran forms three-member committee to probe horse-trading video scam

A video showing lawmakers allegedly receiving money for voting for the PPP candidates in the 2018 Senate polls whipped up a storm on Tuesday.
The three-member committee will feature Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari and Adviser to the PM on Accountability Shahzad Akbar.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 08:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to allow private firms to import COVID-19 vaccine, exempt from price caps

Pakistan has yet to secure substantive volumes of vaccines from any companies and it only this month launched a vaccination drive with 500,000 shots of Sinopharm’s vaccine donated by China.
Pakistan is still largely reliant on the GAVI/WHO COVAX vaccine initiative that is aiming to provide shots to poorer nations.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 06:06pm

Business & Finance

EU prolongs regulatory relief for airlines as travel demand falls

The European Union will prolong pandemic-induced regulatory relief for airlines as border closures and lockdown restrictions wipe out air travel.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:59pm

Technology

Google tests dark mode for desktop search

Google is testing a dark mode for its desktop search on Windows 10 and macOS.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 05:56pm

Technology

Microsoft tried to buy Pinterest

Microsoft approached Pinterest in recent months in an attempt to acquire the $51 billion social media company.
Although, the talks are currently not active, if successful, this could have been Microsoft's biggest deal to date.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Feb 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Feb 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	355.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 28 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	759.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	189.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Feb 28 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	30.06 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Feb 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Feb 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	355.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 28 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	759.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	189.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Feb 28 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	30.06 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 27	158.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 27	158.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 27	106.57
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 27	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 27	1.39
Euro to USD / Feb 27	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Feb 27	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 27	3811.15
India Sensex / Feb 27	49099.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 27	28966.01
Nasdaq / Feb 27	13192.35
Hang Seng / Feb 27	28980.21
FTSE 100 / Feb 27	6483.43
Dow Jones / Feb 27	30932.37
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 27	13786.29
France CAC40 / Feb 27	5703.22

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Feb 27	61.50
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Feb 27	12200.00
Gold 10 Grams / Feb 27	94564.00
Gold Spot / Feb 27	1728.80
Cotton / Feb 27	88.83

BR Web Desk

PM Imran summons federal cabinet session on Tuesday

Hafeez Sheikh submits nomination papers for Senate election

Pakistan decides to buy ultra-cold modern refrigerators to store Pfizer vaccine

Senate election: JI announces candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a water-resistant flagship & rear screen

Facebook to build an Android-powered smartwatch

Massive earthquake jolts across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Peshawar and Lahore

British High Commissioner, COAS Bajwa discuss Afghan peace process

China's CanSinoBIO COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in Pakistan

By-polls: Sindh announces public holiday on Feb 16 in PS-43 Sanghar, PS-88 Malir

Met office forecasts rains in Pakistan during last 10 days of February

Pakistan tour of South Africa schedule announced

Imported electric cars meet accident in Nawabshah

PTI finalises Faisal Vawda, Hafeez Shaikh and others as candidates for Senate polls

Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmiris: JCSC meeting

PM Imran forms three-member committee to probe horse-trading video scam

Pakistan to allow private firms to import COVID-19 vaccine, exempt from price caps

EU prolongs regulatory relief for airlines as travel demand falls

Google tests dark mode for desktop search

Microsoft tried to buy Pinterest

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