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Mohammad Bilal Tahir

Pakistan

District East admin pledges action against pharmacies with unqualified pharmacists

“We would take action against pharmacies working without qualified and trained pharmacists, which are not only selling medicines without prescriptions to but also violating COVID-19 SOPs and indulged in the practice of quackery”, says Ahmed Ali

Administration would support health initiatives which are promoting ethical medical practices, promoting modern pharmacy services and most importantly, providing digital and virtual health services to people.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:15pm

Transfers, postings in Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday made a major reshuffle in provincial bureaucracy and appointed Navid ...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Pakistan

Engro Foundation honours COVID- 19 frontline heroes in first-ever virtual IATC awards

More than 100 applications were received in five categories for a chance to receive support and recognition for work carried out.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 04:59pm

Pakistan

Rain-affected people: Sindh cabinet approves Rs4.021 billion compensation

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs4.021 billion for compensation to be paid to the rain-affected...

Published 10 Dec, 2020 02:57am

Pakistan

Experts call for 3000 diabetic foot clinics across Pakistan to prevent amputations

The two-day international foot conference, being organised by the National Association of Diabetes Educators of Pakistan (NADEP) in collaboration with Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology (BIDE), Karachi is being held for last several years at various cities of Pakistan.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 07:04pm

Pakistan

A few quick steps can save 10,000 mothers in Pakistan

Dr. Rab said that Pakistan has around 10 million pregnancies every year and approximately four million of them are unwanted, while an estimated 2.6 million abortions annually take place in the country.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:51pm

Sindh govt allows markets to stay open till 8pm

KARACHI: The Sindh government has allowed the markets to remain open till 8pm withdrawing its earlier order,...

Published 27 Nov, 2020 03:08am

Pakistan

Embracing technology doesn't mean people would lose jobs: Zulfi Bukhari

KARACHI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Syed...

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Pakistan

Sindh CM tests positive for coronavirus

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has been diagnosed as COVID-19 positive and has gone into home...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:32am

Pakistan

Pak-Qatar General Takaful join hands with HashMove; offers online Takaful coverage for cargo

This is the first time a Takaful Insurance company provides the digital coverage to the logistics businesses allowing them to conduct their export and import with full coverage. The companies aim to achieve at target of issuing at least 1000+ coverage / year to begin with.

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 04:22pm

Pakistan

Pneumonia is a huge burden on healthcare system: experts

KARACHI: Health experts believe that pneumonia is a huge burden on Pakistan’s healthcare system as it is the ...

Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pakistan

ADHD sufferers are also victims of bullying

KARACHI: A majority of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affected kids in Pakistan are victims of...

Published 10 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Business & Finance

BYKEA partners with 1LINK for seamless and instant payments

Timely payments are crucial for people and businesses, BYKEA is committed to fulfilling its obligations to customers through a system known for speed and flawless operations.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 06:53pm

Pakistan

Covid-19: Murad calls for strict implementation of SOPs

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, keeping in view the worsening situation of Covid-19 in the...

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 03:14am

Pakistan

Beaconhouse introduced educational technology platform into 200 schools

This come as a result of Landmark agreement signed between Beaconhouse and Knowledge platform.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistani experts to participate in International mental health conference

The conference being organised by CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, an organization which was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADHD.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 04:00pm

Markets

Sindh cabinet fixes wheat procurement price at Rs2000/40 kg

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet, in order to avoid spending foreign exchange on purchase of costly imported wheat, has...

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 02:27pm

Pakistan

Around 350,000 new stroke patients every year in the country

“Stroke is responsible for more deaths annually than those attributed to AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined while there are 350,000 new stroke patients every year in the country. Two out of three people who suffer from a stroke live in low and middle-income countries”.

Updated 28 Oct, 2020 05:19pm

Pakistan

Launching stroke prevention programs, establishment of national treatment center urged

"In addition to launching national and provincial stroke prevention programs, there is an urgent need to have a national stroke treatment center and research institute in Karachi like National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD)," says Dr. Wasey.

Updated 27 Oct, 2020 09:28pm

Pakistan

Pak-Qatar Takaful group holds webinar on understanding takaful products

"Takaful is a community-pooling system based on the principles of brotherhood and mutual help wherein participants contribute in a common fund to help those who need it the most,” says Mufti Hassaan Kaleem.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 06:27pm

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	204.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	204.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	135.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.21
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 1	1.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 1	52907.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	26935.62
Nasdaq / Jul 1	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 1	21859.79
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	7168.65
Dow Jones / Jul 1	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	12813.03
France CAC40 / Jul 1	5931.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	108.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17380.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	119100.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	1811.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	97.48

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