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Tencent boss to call for tighter governance on China's internet economy

Pony Ma will make the proposal at the National People's Congress (NPC), which starts on Friday, the report said.
China's market regulator on Wednesday fined five community group-buying platforms, including one company backed by Tencent, for what the watchdog said was "improper pricing behaviour".

Published 03 Mar, 2021 09:00pm

World

Fake Covid-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, China: Interpol

They raided the manufacturing premises, resulting in the arrest of some 80 suspects and seized more than 3,000 fake vaccines on the scene, it said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:59pm

Sports

Alisson and Fabinho set for Liverpool return against Chelsea

Goalkeeper Alisson was granted compassionate leave following the sudden death of his father last week and subsequently missed the 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Sunday.
"So Ali trained now for the full week and yes we should expect that he is able to return," Klopp told a news conference on Wednesday.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:58pm

Sports

Tuchel backs Chelsea to show tough mentality at Liverpool

Chelsea are fifth in the table with 44 points from 26 games - a point below fourth-placed West Ham - and have not lost in seven league matches since Tuchel replaced club great Frank Lampard in January.
"It's of big importance, I hope we can show up with the same mentality and attitude like the tough challenges we've had.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:46pm

Pakistan

NAB okays inquiry against Shahbaz Sharif; closing inquiry against Ishaq Dar

A meeting of NAB Executive Board Meeting presided over by Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal approved filing of two corruption references against different personalities.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:27pm

Pakistan

IHC declares, it can't disqualify Vawda after his resignation from NA seat

The court further said that there were consequences of submission of false statement by somebody, under the judgment of Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:27pm

Pakistan

Technological transformation vital for agriculture development: Imam

Imam was of the view that local farmers were slow in technology adoption as compare to the neighboring countries.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:21pm

Pakistan

BOK posts highest profit of Rs.3.8bn in 2020, registers growth

The chairman remarked that despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic bank’s performance for the year 2020 remained sound.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:19pm

Pakistan

AJK PM seeks tripartite talks to resolve Kashmir issue

He said Kashmiri people were the fundamental party to the Kashmir dispute and called for initiating tripartite dialogue to resolve the lingering Kashmir issue.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:18pm

Pakistan

Court adjourns hearing of illegal plot allotment case till Mar 16

The court also summoned two more witnesses on the next date for recording their statements.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:17pm

Pakistan

AJK president seeks ulema's help in strengthening Pakistan

The AJK president paid tributes to Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith Pakistan Chief Prof Sajid Mir for his services for the country and nation.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:15pm

Pakistan

LHC adjourns hearing of Babar Azam's plea

The court remarked that the matter would be heard after Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:14pm

Pakistan

FM asks envoys to broaden mutually beneficial trade, economic partnerships

They briefed about measures to strengthen existing linkages and forge new ones for bolstering Pakistan’s economic imprint in Europe.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:12pm

Sports

Alexander Zverev knocked out of Rotterdam ATP by Bublik

German Zverev was seeded third in the tournament but was surprised by 43rd-ranked Bublik in just one hour, 19 minutes.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:07pm

Sports

Juventus sign McKennie on permanent deal

The Turin-based club have exercised their right to sign the 22-year-old until 2025 for 18.5 million euros ($22.28 million).
McKennie, capped 21 times by the US, joined Juventus on loan last summer, three years after making his professional debut with Schalke's first team.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 08:05pm

Technology

How brands will target ads to you after the death of browser cookies

Severe data breaches early last decade led to groundbreaking privacy laws, in place since 2018 in the European Union and California, that impose significant fines on violators.
Cookies are a foundation of the web, allowing you to visit a news publisher without entering log-in credentials each time, for example.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan willing to train Qatar armed forces: Zobaida Jalal

The Qatari ambassador reassured his government’s commitment to fully cooperate with Pakistan and its people to further expand bilateral ties between the two countries.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:38pm

Pakistan

President urges to strengthen auditing mechanism by using technology, best practices

He said it is essential to computerize the entire audit processes aiming to bring transparency and eliminate corruption.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan transforming geographical political priorities into economic priorities: FM

The Foreign Minister said economic diplomacy is not just about increasing domestic exports but it is a comprehensive strategy to improve the economy.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:36pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 16 more patients, infects 225 others

The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:35pm

Pakistan

President stresses tech-based auditing system for improved financial management

He added that it was essential to computerize the entire audit processes aiming to bring transparency and eliminate corruption.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:34pm

Pakistan

K-Electric to add 450 MW by May 21

Conclusion of the interconnection agreement (ICA) with NTDC and PPA with CPPA-G for 2,050 was crucial for off-take of additional power.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:32pm

Pakistan

SECP’s policies conform to values of objectivity, integrity and equitability: Aamir Khan

The SECP Chairman congratulated the winning team from Pakistan, which bagged the first position amongst competing teams from Malaysia and Singapore.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:31pm

Pakistan

Court adjourns railways land allotment reference till March 30

AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the graft reference filed by NAB against Lt. Gen (R) Saeed u Zaman Zafar, Lt. Gen (R) Javed Ashraf Qazi and others.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:30pm

Pakistan

SC delists PPP leader Khursheed Shah's bail plea

NAB had also approached the Supreme Court against the decision to grant bail to Syed Khurshid Shah's son-in-law, wife and others.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:27pm

Pakistan

PTI MPAs register concern about alleged violation of rules in senate polls

MPA Sidra Imran supplementing her party colleague said the principle of first come first chance was ignored.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:25pm

Pakistan

Federal Govt to oppose Justice Isa's plea for live coverage : AAG

The hearing of case was adjourned until Monday.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 07:26pm

Pakistan

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

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

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

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

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

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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%)

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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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