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Islamabad Dialogue pioneer initiative of NSD to gather valuable experts: Dr Moeed

The National Security Division of Pakistan was organising Islamabad Dialogue, Pakistan’s premier forum that would bring together global and local intelligentsia to generate ideas shaping the future.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:53pm

Pakistan

Political thugs to face defeat in Senate elections: Shehryar Afridi

Afridi submitted an application with Election Commission, saying that he may be allowed to recast his vote as he put his signature on the ballot papers instead of putting numbers.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:46pm

Pakistan

PM's struggle for transparency in elections to bury politics of corruption: Murad Saeed

He said an attempts to become a democrat by sitting on the legacy of corruption, fraud, dishonesty and looting has failed miserably.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:43pm

Pakistan

Ruling PTI is set to emerge as largest party in Senate: Sheikh Rasheed

He said Senate election was important for the future of the country and coalition partners were united.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:42pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 75 lives, infects 1,388 more people

Out of the total 75 deaths, 27 people had died under treatment on ventilators.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:40pm

Pakistan

Govt still committed to re-introduce 'open balloting' system in elections: Faisal Javed

Govt still committed to re-introduce 'open balloting' system in elections.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:39pm

Pakistan

Firdous confident for Hafeez Sheikh's win in Senate polls

She said that a senator that was elected through money would never serve the people, rather, he would “suck the nation’s blood”.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:37pm

Pakistan

Corona claims six more lives in KP

In Peshawar district, 92 new cases of the virus infection were reported taking the number of total cases to 29552.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:36pm

Pakistan

BOI organizing CPEC’s B2B Investment Conference tomorrow

The day long B2B forum would cover different aspects but its primary purpose would remain on exploration of Pakistan’s sectoral potentials.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:35pm

Pakistan

Politics of corrupt to be buried in senate polls: Hammad Azhar

He claimed that whatever they (PDM) do PTI would emerge a largest party in senate polls.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:33pm

Pakistan

Court awards death in murder case

After completion of arguments, Judge Farhan Muddasir awarded death sentence to convict Amjad Faiz.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:32pm

Pakistan

Leaked video of Ali Gilani exposes agenda of opposition: Murad Saeed

Murad alleged that Yousuf Raza Gilani also stole the necklace of the Turkish President’s wife given for the flood victims.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:31pm

Pakistan

Historical Sibi Mela a milestone in promotion of Agriculture, Livestock sectors: Governor Balochistan

He said as usual this year too the Sibi Mela is being celebrated with traditional fervor.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:29pm

Pakistan

PTI lawmakers to vote under leadership decision: Haleem Adil Shaikh

He said all the PTI MPAs seconded the decision of their party to this effect.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:28pm

Pakistan

PTI to overwhelmingly win Senate election: CM Aide

He said ironically the opposition defended a scandalous video related to horse-trading the other day which was a prominent proof that the opposition supported horse-trading in the Senate election.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:27pm

Pakistan

PSX gains 196 points to close at 46,160 points

As many as 407 companies’ transacted shares in the stock market, 238 of them recorded gain and 147 sustained losses.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:26pm

Pakistan

Nepal wants direct flights with Pakistan to promote bilateral trade

He said that trade promotion would help both countries to reduce unemployment and improve living standards of their people.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:24pm

Pakistan

Governor KP felicitates GIK students over securing 2nd position in AIAA competition

The 10-member team of GIK students was led by Rector GIK Institute Jahangir Bashar and Team Advisor Dr Abid Imran who expressed gratitude to the Governor for his hospitality, encouragement and acknowledging the student’s performance.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:23pm

Pakistan

Poultry price reaches highest ever in Hazara division

Poultry whole seller said owing to the highest price of chicken the sale reduced to only 20 percent.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:17pm

Pakistan

Gold prices decrease by Rs1100 to Rs106,100

The price of per tola silver decreased by Rs20.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:16pm

Pakistan

PM Khan only voice to bring transparency in electoral system: Faisal Javed

The opposition on the other hand was protecting the corrupt practices and wanted to maintain status quo for their personal gains, he remarked.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:14pm

Pakistan

NAB arrests Ex Chairman, Secretary Red Crescent over massive corruption charges

Both the accused had been shifted to NAB Balochistan office and would be interrogated after taking remand from the hounourable court.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:13pm

Sports

Stojkovic takes over as Serbia coach

The FSS executive board has named Dragan Stojkovic the national team head coach and the contract is to run until the end of the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
"I am delighted and very proud because there is no greater honour than being in charge of your national team," he said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:12pm

Sports

Kohli says 'too much noise' about Test spin pitches

Kohli called for balance in reporting on the state of the wicket.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:43pm

World

Stop the repression, Pope Francis tells Myanmar junta

The international community should "work so that the aspirations of the people of Myanmar are not stifled by violence", Francis said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:41pm

World

COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for Hajj, says Saudi Health Ministry

Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah says compulsory vaccination would be required for all the pilgrims
In 2020, the kingdom dramatically reduced the number of pilgrims to around 1,000 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus

Published 03 Mar, 2021 03:03pm

World

Pakistan offers military training to Qatari armed forces

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Defense Production Zobaida Jalal, has offered military training to the Qatari Armed Forces, adding that her country's military institutions were open to soldiers belonging to the Arab state.
Last month, the two countries signed a 10-year Liquefied Natural Gas supply contract at the “lowest-ever publicly disclosed price under a long-term contract in the world.”

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 02:59pm

World

U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approves Burns to lead CIA

Warner said he hoped the full Senate “will move to confirm Ambassador Burns without any unnecessary delay.”
“After meeting with Ambassador Burns, I believe he understands the nature of the Chinese threat and the others facing our nation,” the committee’s top Republican, Senator Marco Rubio, said in a statement.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 02:27pm

Markets

Euro zone bond yields stabilise; markets focus on ECB policy hints

The spread between Italian and German 10-year yields narrowed, to 101.3 bps.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 03:00pm

World

Euro zone in double-dip recession but optimism soared in Feb

The services employment index rose to 50.2 from 49.8.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 02:13pm

World

No Hajj for pilgrims without COVID-19 vaccination announces Saudi Arabia

As per the Saudi health ministry officials, the COVID-19 vaccine requirement has been made mandatory for those wishing to perform the Hajj this year, and no one will be allowed to perform the Hajj without the vaccine.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 02:14pm

Markets

Sterling steadies ahead of UK budget

Analysts remain bullish, although in the long-term, investors may focus on Britain's debt.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 02:11pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks finish with gains

Takeda Pharmaceutical jumped 3.18 percent to 3,793 yen after reports said its partner US biotech firm Moderna is planning to file for approval of its coronavirus vaccine in Japan as early as Friday.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 01:21pm

Pakistan

Sheikh Rasheed rules out any ‘surprise’ from Opposition in Senate election

“These people won’t pull off any surprise. Political death writ large on their faces,” the minister said.
It would have been better, if senators from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had also been elected unopposed, said Rasheed.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 01:50pm

World

Thousands demand India's top judge quit over rape remarks

"The husband may be a brutal man, but can you call the act of sexual intercourse between a lawfully wedded man and wife as rape?" he said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 01:20pm

World

10 rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troops: security sources

Dozens of rocket attacks and roadside bombs targeted Western security, military and diplomatic sites in Iraq in 2020, with Iraqi and Western military sources blaming hardline pro-Iran factions.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 01:18pm

Sports

Australia set New Zealand tough target in third T20

Glenn Maxwell smashed 70 from 31 balls, including 28 from one Jimmy Neesham over, while under-fire skipper Aaron Finch scored 69 off 44 to mute critics who had been calling for his scalp.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 01:14pm

World

Six shot dead at Myanmar protests: medics

About a two hours' drive away in Mandalay during a different protest, a doctor confirmed two people were shot dead by security forces.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 01:13pm

Pakistan

Senate elections: ECP's monitoring cell receives complaints from Balochistan Assembly

The complaints are related to the delay in the commencement of the voting process during Senate polls
ECP member in Balochistan Assembly Shah Muhammad Jatoi has been directed to immediately redress the complaints regarding the voting

Published 03 Mar, 2021 12:51pm

Pakistan

PM Imran casts vote for Senate elections

The premier also interacted with the MNAs of PTI and allied parties
The voting process through secret ballot began for Senate elections on 37 seats will continue till 5:00 pm today

Published 03 Mar, 2021 12:20pm

World

UN Security Council to meet Thursday on Ethiopia's Tigray: diplomats

The Council's last meeting on Tigray was held February 2 to call for more humanitarian access.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:54am

Sports

Hendry targets Crucible after snooker return

Hendry's return has been described as a "strange one" by world number one Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan warned he would be plunged into a "rat race".

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:52am

Sports

Root wants England to be 'brave' against Indian spinners

Off-spinner Dom Bess looks likely to earn a recall after two games on the sidelines. The 23-year-old was initially dropped for Moeen Ali, only to be overlooked again when he flew back home.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:51am

Markets

US stocks retreat, extending volatile run

Among individual companies, Target slumped 6.8 percent despite reporting a 66 percent jump in fourth-quarter income to $1.4 billion on another round of surging sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:49am

World

US will have enough vaccine supply for all adults by end May: Biden

"That's progress. Important progress. But it is not enough to have the vaccine supply," Biden said. "We need vaccinators, people who put the shots in people's arms, millions of Americans' arms."

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:48am

World

Africa virus fight boosted as jabs reach Nigeria, DRC and Angola

"We will first inform the population, let them see the benefits of these vaccines. And then we will vaccinate the population," Longondo said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:46am

Sports

Pele gets Covid vaccine, hails 'unforgettable' day

As an octogenarian, Pele forms part of the population considered at high risk of coronavirus complications.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:43am

World

UK requests UN Council meeting on Myanmar for Friday: diplomats

The meeting would be behind closed doors, according to London's proposal, the same sources said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:42am

World

Former Trump press secretary joins Fox News

She left her Fox position after announcing in late January that she was running for governor of the state of Arkansas.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:40am

World

US voices concern about Ethiopia media arrests

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a telephone call with Abiy on Monday, urged Ethiopia to allow an independent, international probe into allegations of mass killings.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:38am

Sports

Wawrinka dumped out of Rotterdam ATP, Rublev advances

The in-form Russian will face former world number one Andy Murray in the second round.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:32am

World

Ten FARC guerillas killed in Colombia military bombing: government

He did not say when it happened.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:31am

World

Brazil registers record 1,641 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours

The country of 212 million inhabitants has recorded a total of 257,361 deaths.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:28am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher shrugging off US falls

Takeda Pharmaceutical was up 2.69 percent at 3,775 yen after reports said its partner US biotech firm Moderna is planning to file in Japan for approval of its coronavirus vaccine as early as Friday.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:27am

World

Three female media workers shot dead in Afghanistan

America's future in Afghanistan under Biden is unclear, after the White House announced plans to review the withdrawal deal brokered last year.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:24am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks up at open

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.53 percent, or 153.57 points, to 29,249.43.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:22am

World

Australian attorney general denies rape allegation

But Porter said he would take medical leave to deal with the strain caused by the allegations.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:18am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks surge in morning

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.69 percent, or 491.88 points, to 29,587.74.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:17am

Markets

Asian equities advance but inflation, correction worries persist

While trading floor scenes of worry about the prospect of rising borrowing costs, Fed officials continue to try to soothe concerns.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:15am

World

Blinken talks with Guaido about 'pressure' against Maduro

Control of the legislative body has since been won by Maduro's forces in December 2020 elections internationally considered rigged.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:13am

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Stock	Price
Sally Tex. / Mar 3 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	4.50 ▲ 0.46 (11.39%)
Tri-Star Power / Mar 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.95 ▲ 0.55 (10.19%)
Tri-Star Poly / Mar 3 Tri-Star Polyester Limited(TRPOL)	11.46 ▲ 1.00 (9.56%)
Olympia Mills / Mar 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	12.10 ▲ 1.00 (9.01%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Mar 3 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.29 ▲ 0.35 (8.88%)
First Equity Mod. / Mar 3 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.00 ▲ 0.30 (8.11%)
Arpak Int. / Mar 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	86.00 ▲ 6.00 (7.50%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Mar 3 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	32.25 ▲ 2.25 (7.50%)
Crescent Cotton / Mar 3 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	43.00 ▲ 3.00 (7.50%)
Fazal Cloth / Mar 3 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	243.48 ▲ 16.98 (7.50%)

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Popular Islamic Mod. / Mar 3 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	6.14 ▲ -0.95 (-13.40%)
SME Leasing Ltd. / Mar 3 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.10 ▲ -0.38 (-10.92%)
Premier Ins. / Mar 3 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	4.50 ▲ -0.50 (-10.00%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 3 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.51 ▲ -0.49 (-9.80%)
J.A.Textile / Mar 3 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	10.42 ▲ -1.00 (-8.76%)
Dandot Cement / Mar 3 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	11.01 ▲ -0.98 (-8.17%)
Bankislami Pak / Mar 3 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	11.20 ▲ -0.94 (-7.74%)
HBL Inv.Fund / Mar 3 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.15 ▲ -0.25 (-7.35%)
Metro Steel / Mar 3 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	16.35 ▲ -1.04 (-5.98%)
The Organic Meat Co. / Mar 3 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	32.40 ▲ -1.93 (-5.62%)

Stock	Volume
Azgard Nine / Mar 3 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	32,016,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Mar 3 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	27,696,809 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Mar 3 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	27,474,000 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Mar 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,862,000 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Mar 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	19,347,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Mar 3 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	18,005,092 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Mar 3 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	12,595,000 ▼ 0.00
Sui Northern / Mar 3 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	10,130,407 ▼ 0.00
Agha Steel / Mar 3 Agha Steel Industries Limited(AGHA)	9,333,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd / Mar 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,805,500 ▼ 0.00

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 3	157.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 3	157.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 3	106.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 3	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 3	1.40
Euro to USD / Mar 3	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Mar 3	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 3	3870.29
India Sensex / Mar 3	50296.89
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 3	29408.17
Nasdaq / Mar 3	13358.79
Hang Seng / Mar 3	29095.86
FTSE 100 / Mar 3	6613.75
Dow Jones / Mar 3	31391.52
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 3	14039.80
France CAC40 / Mar 3	5809.73

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Mar 3	59.40
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Mar 3	11900.00
Gold 10 Grams / Mar 3	94564.00
Gold Spot / Mar 3	1734.60
Cotton / Mar 3	90.99

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