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Pakistan

Spike in cases: Big cities will be closed if people did not follow COVID-19 SOPs, warns Umar

Umar says Pakistan reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths this week since the virus outbreak
The positivity ratio of the deadly virus in major cities across Pakistan has spiked due to the UK variant: NCOC chief

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 02:09pm

Pakistan

PM inaugurates Jalozai Housing scheme in Nowshera

Under the project, a total of 1,320 apartments will be constructed in eighteen months
The apartments will be distributed through balloting among people having income up to Rs40,000 per month

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 12:48pm

Pakistan

Exam schedule for grades I to VIII in 13 Punjab districts notified

The exams for grades I to VIII will begin from June 7 and continue until June 25
Schools will start issuing report cards from June 30

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:34am

World

US Jury holds former policeman Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd

The 12-member jury found 45-year-old Chauvin guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter
After the judgment, celebratory scenes were witnessed as people cheered, and some wept tears of relief

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:17am

Pakistan

PM Khan shares 2020 letter urging Muslim states to counter Islamophobia collectively

The PM reportedly shared the letter on his Facebook account, saying there is a need for collective action to counter the growing trend of Islamophobia
Imran says the world cannot go on with this hate spiral which only benefits extremists agendas and results in violence

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:04pm

Pakistan

Govt tables resolution for debate on French envoy's expulsion in National Assembly

The resolution condemned the publication of blasphemous caricatures by the French magazine in September last year
The Pakistan Peoples Party boycotted the session, saying the PM did not take the opposition into confidence over the decision

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 06:11pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi leaves for Iran after winding up three-day UAE visit

Qureshi says the visit will provide him an opportunity to discuss the regional situation with the Iranian leadership
Afghan peace process holds importance for Iran just like Pakistan as it is the neighbor of Afghanistan: FM

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 02:10pm

Pakistan

Expulsion of French envoy: Govt summons NA session today

The NA session was adjourned till 2 pm on April 22 but it has been rescheduled to be held today in the wake of the government’s talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Interior minister says all cases, including those filed under the fourth schedule, against the members of banned TLP will be withdrawn

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 12:12pm

Pakistan

Third COVID wave: CAA includes India in category C of international travel list

The aviation authority extended its travel advisory for passengers arriving from foreign countries till April 24
Other countries in category C include South Africa, UK, Portugal, Ireland, Netherland, Botswana, Zambia, and Brazil

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Grade nine to 12 classes will resume tomorrow, announces Shafqat

Minister says A, AS, O level, and IGCSE exams will take place as per date sheet announced by CAIES
Educational institutions in virus hotspots will take classes on alternate days with 50 percent attendance: Shafqat

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 02:06pm

Pakistan

Peaceful, stable Afghanistan is in Pakistan's interest, says FM Qureshi

FM says Pakistan is committed to continue its conciliatory assistance for Afghan peace process
Qureshi expressed hope that the "Istanbul Process" will help make the Doha Agreement fruitful in bringing peace in the region

Published 18 Apr, 2021 01:00pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt blocks TLP chief's national identity card, freeze assets

Rizvi's name has been placed under the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 under which any individual linked to a proscribed organization can be restricted to limitations on travel, speech, and business
TLP has been instructed to submit its income and expenditure for all social and political activities and disclose all its funding sources

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports highest single day COVID-19 death toll since June 2020

At least 149 people died during 24 hours taking the death toll in the country to 16,243
The COVID positivity ratio in the country is 8.52 percent

Published 18 Apr, 2021 09:47am

Pakistan

Interior Sindh lags behind other provinces in development due to neglect, says PM

Imran says the government faced bigger mafias in Punjab which is the reason it could not give time to Sindh
Pakistan could earn billions in revenue, provide employment to the people of Sindh and also earn foreign exchange reserves if Bundle Island is developed: PM

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 01:52pm

Pakistan

Nawaz, Fazl agree to move forward against PTI govt despite PPP and ANP resignations

Both leaders discussed the country’s overall political situation and the situation arising after the separation of the Pakistan People’s Party and Awami National Party from the PDM
The PPP and ANP parted ways with the opposition alliance after rifts deepened over the show-cause notice issue

Published 16 Apr, 2021 12:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan temporarily blocks major social media sites including Facebook and Twitter after TLP's violent protests

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has shut down social media apps till 3 pm
The decision has been taken to maintain the law and order in the country following violent protests by a banned religious party

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 12:25pm

Pakistan

India more likely to respond with military force against Pakistan, reveals US report

Report states there are minimal chances of general war between India and Pakistan but the crises between the two are likely to become more intense, risking an escalatory cycle
The prospects of striking a peace deal in Afghanistan during the next year remain dim: report

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 11:04am

Pakistan

TLP had dangerous aims, was adamant to stage sit-in at Faizabad Interchange, says Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed says a separate summary would be sent to the cabinet for dissolution of the TLP through a reference in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
All the French citizens residing in Pakistan are safe: Minister

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 05:17pm

Pakistan

Lahore court issues stay order in Jati Umra land transfer case

Sharif family alleged that the government is trying to maneuver the ownership record of the property
In 1993, the Sharif family purchased 200 Kanal land but the revenue department canceled the transfer of the land after the alleged fraud came to light

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 04:12pm

Pakistan

PTI demands ECP to reschedule NA-249 by-poll, deploy military personnel in constituency

Khurram Sher Zaman says it is the responsibility of the ECP to hold free and fair polls as we do not want a repeat of the Daska-like situation
The total number of voters in NA-249 is 339,591 while there would be 276 polling stations

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

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Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Apr 21 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	5.65 ▲ 0.60 (11.88%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 21 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	12.01 ▲ 1.00 (9.08%)
Bal. Glass / Apr 21 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	13.00 ▲ 1.00 (8.33%)
Service Fab. / Apr 21 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	13.35 ▲ 1.00 (8.10%)
Service Tex. / Apr 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.61 ▲ 1.00 (7.93%)
Telecard / Apr 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	13.87 ▲ 1.00 (7.77%)
AKD Capital Ltd / Apr 21 AKD Capital Limited(AKDCL)	451.50 ▲ 31.50 (7.50%)
Tandlianwala / Apr 21 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	133.63 ▲ 9.32 (7.50%)
Kohi.Tex. / Apr 21 Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited(KTML)	70.61 ▲ 4.92 (7.49%)
Pak Synthetic / Apr 21 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	27.41 ▲ 1.91 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
First Equity Mod. / Apr 21 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.34 ▲ -0.73 (-17.94%)
First Credit & Inv. / Apr 21 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.64 ▲ -0.87 (-13.36%)
Century Ins. / Apr 21 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	18.95 ▲ -2.70 (-12.47%)
Tri-Star / Apr 21 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.51 ▲ -0.49 (-9.80%)
Island Tex. / Apr 21 Island Textile Mills Limited(ILTM)	1918.45 ▲ -155.55 (-7.50%)
Mirpurkhas Sugar / Apr 21 Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills Limited(MIRKS)	94.35 ▲ -7.65 (-7.50%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 21 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	203.50 ▲ -16.50 (-7.50%)
Sapphire Tex. / Apr 21 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	914.83 ▲ -74.17 (-7.50%)
Tata Textile / Apr 21 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	59.30 ▲ -4.80 (-7.49%)
Mian Textile / Apr 21 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	18.60 ▲ -1.50 (-7.46%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak. / Apr 21 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,695,449 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,836,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 21 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	37,550,386 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 21 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	31,297,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard / Apr 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	16,091,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 21 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	11,571,000 ▼ 0.00
Bal. Glass / Apr 21 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	10,725,000 ▼ 0.00
Power Cement / Apr 21 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	10,568,000 ▼ 0.00
Media Times / Apr 21 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	9,277,500 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Apr 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	8,211,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 20	153.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 20	152.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 20	108.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 20	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 20	1.39
Euro to USD / Apr 20	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 20	4134.94
India Sensex / Apr 20	47705.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 20	29100.38
Nasdaq / Apr 20	13788.27
Hang Seng / Apr 20	29135.73
FTSE 100 / Apr 20	6859.87
Dow Jones / Apr 20	33821.30
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 20	15129.51
France CAC40 / Apr 20	6165.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 20	62.67
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 20	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 20	94564.00
Gold Spot / Apr 20	1778.40
Cotton / Apr 20	85.17

Fahad Zulfikar

Spike in cases: Big cities will be closed if people did not follow COVID-19 SOPs, warns Umar

PM inaugurates Jalozai Housing scheme in Nowshera

Exam schedule for grades I to VIII in 13 Punjab districts notified

US Jury holds former policeman Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd

PM Khan shares 2020 letter urging Muslim states to counter Islamophobia collectively

Govt tables resolution for debate on French envoy's expulsion in National Assembly

FM Qureshi leaves for Iran after winding up three-day UAE visit

Expulsion of French envoy: Govt summons NA session today

Third COVID wave: CAA includes India in category C of international travel list

Grade nine to 12 classes will resume tomorrow, announces Shafqat

Peaceful, stable Afghanistan is in Pakistan's interest, says FM Qureshi

Punjab govt blocks TLP chief's national identity card, freeze assets

Pakistan reports highest single day COVID-19 death toll since June 2020

Interior Sindh lags behind other provinces in development due to neglect, says PM

Nawaz, Fazl agree to move forward against PTI govt despite PPP and ANP resignations

Pakistan temporarily blocks major social media sites including Facebook and Twitter after TLP's violent protests

India more likely to respond with military force against Pakistan, reveals US report

TLP had dangerous aims, was adamant to stage sit-in at Faizabad Interchange, says Rasheed

Lahore court issues stay order in Jati Umra land transfer case

PTI demands ECP to reschedule NA-249 by-poll, deploy military personnel in constituency

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