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Saudi Arabia appoints new foreign minister

Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed a new foreign minister on Wednesday, according to a royal decree issued less than 10 months after his predecessor took office.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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NAB signs MoU to oversee CPEC projects: chairman

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal, said that his organisation has signed an MoU with China to oversee China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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JPMC among world's best medical institutions: commissioner

Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani said that Public health institutions like Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi are among world's best medical institutions for having services of top of the line medical professionals and state-of-t

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan to fight its case at proper forum: FO

Foreign Office Wednesday said Pakistan will fight its case at an appropriate forum in light of its rights under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) if India proceeds with its plan to stop the country's waters.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Illegal allotment of land: SC rejects NAB's petition against Sher Ali's acquittal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) petition against acquittal of senior PML-N leader Chaudhry Sher Ali in a case pertaining to illegal allotment of land.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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IHC rejects petition seeking ban on JUI-F, its Emir

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking a ban on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and its Emir Maulana Fazlur Rehman over his anti-army statements.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Government to be held responsible if anything happens to Zardari, says PPP leader

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has said Asif Ali Zardari is not being provided with proper health facilities in jail and if anything happened to him, the current government will be responsible.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Azadi March: Entry, exits points of capital blocked to prevent marchers

As the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl's Azadi March onto the federal capital nears, the civic authorities of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have taken different steps, including placement of shipping containers on roads leading to Red Zone as well as

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Indian troops martyr 3 senior freedom fighters

Indian forces have martyred a top Kashmiri commander and his two associates in an operation in Indian-occupied Kashmir, police claimed Wednesday.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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SC asks what necessitates arrest of taxpayer

The Supreme Court questioned as to when the initiation of criminal proceedings and arrest, if any, are to be initiated against a registered trader or businessman for alleged tax fraud under the Sales Tax Act, 1990.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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NED university campus opens in Tharparkar

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Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Raja Pervaiz meets Shujaat

Former premier and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf called on PML-Q President Ch Shujaat Hussain and inquired about his health. He visited Ch Shujaat Hussain at his residence and spent time with him. It may be noted that C

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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SHC asks Sindh government to set up authority to tackle cancer

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued the directives to provincial government to establish Cancer Authority to tackle the fatal diseases effectively in the province. A division bench of the SHC headed by Justice Salahuddin Panhwar hearing a petition

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Vigilance committees for KMC hospitals' inspection formed

Pursuing the directives of the Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar, KMC has formed 3 inspection and vigilance committees to visit the premises of offices, hospitals to check the attendance of staff and also inspect the hygienic condition and observe the security i

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Kashmir issue: Fakhar terms Indian media's coverage a travesty of professional journalism

The Indian media is biased in reporting on Kashmir issue which shows its complicity with Hindutva hardliners, especially after abrogation of the Articles 370 and 35-A in the Indian-occupied Kashmir.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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President apprises Abe about Indian atrocities in IOK

President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday has apprised Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe regarding atrocities and lockdown by PM Narendra Modi-led Indian government in occupied Kashmir.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Bill to protect HRDs' rights moved in KP PA

In an unprecedented move to protect the legitimate rights and fundamental freedoms of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), a legislative bill has been introduced in the provincial assembly.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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KP cabinet approves Mineral Sector Governance (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved Mineral Sector Governance (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to make mineral sector investment-friendly. The draft legislation will address the post-merged scenario of the tribal districts, and other key issue

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Nawaz Sharif not going abroad for treatment: Marriyum

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said there is no truth to rumours that incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is going abroad for treatment.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Minorities' convention: leaders of different faiths support Kashmir cause

Leaders of different faiths have extended their full support to the Kashmiri movement of liberation from Indian yoke, demanding the international community force New Delhi to reverse its decision of revoking the special autonomy of the region.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Shahbaz accuses PM of causing harm to economy

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has caused harm to the national economy.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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AC extends remand of Maryam in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case

An accountability court on Wednesday extending remand of Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) case turned down her verbal request for a meeting with her father Mian Nawaz Sharif, at Services Hospital.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan to open Kartarpur Corridor on November 9: Sarwar

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Wednesday said that India was making lame excuses but Pakistan would open Kartarpur Corridor on November 9 at any cost, to facilitate the Sikh yatrees.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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EU backs Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election

European Union members backed a plan to postpone Brexit on Wednesday but have yet to agree on how much longer to give London to resolve its political crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is struggling to persuade British MPs to quickly ratify the divorce

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Journalists protest Palestinian decision to close 59 websites

Journalists called Wednesday for a Palestinian court decision to close 59 websites and social media pages to be overturned, with activists saying it appeared to be aimed at silencing critics.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Israeli president tasks Benny Gantz with forming govt

Israel's president Reuven Rivlin tasked ex-military chief Benny Gantz on Wednesday with forming a new governing coalition and bringing Israel out of the longest political impasse in its history.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Beijing is drawing up a plan to remove Hong Kong's beleaguered Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, after nearly five months of pro-democracy unrest.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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One dead as Spain hit by flash floods

One man died and another five people were missing Wednesday after a night of torrential rain triggered flash flooding in northeastern Spain, cutting off roads and disrupting air travel, officials said.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Greek university offers first classics degree in English

Fancy learning about ancient Greece amid the temples? For the first time, a top Greek university is offering an English-language degree to capitalise on interest from the United States and China.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Russian forces patrol Syrian-Turkish border

Russian forces in Syria conducted their first patrols near the Turkish border Wednesday to ensure Kurdish fighters withdraw under a deal between Moscow and Ankara ousting them from the minority's entire heartland.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	157.86
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.25
Euro to USD / May 1	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5035.69
India Sensex / Apr 30	74482.78
Nasdaq / Apr 30	15657.82
Hang Seng / Apr 30	17763.03
Dow Jones / Apr 30	37815.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	17932.17
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7984.93
Tokyo Nikkei / May 1	38274.05

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Petrol/Litre / May 1	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	81.12
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	2288.39
Diesel/Litre / May 1	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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