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Russian qualifier Gasanova stuns Pliskova in Abu Dhabi

The 21-year-old qualifier, ranked 292nd, had won her first-ever tour-level match in the opening round of the WTA 500 event to set up the clash with Czech Pliskova in her first meeting with a top 100 player.
"It was not me on the court," Gasanova told reporters amid continuous giggles. "I was so sure of myself. I'm really happy right now.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:41pm

Pakistan

CM directs provision of rescue ambulances to prisons

The Chief Minister directed prisons’ department to identify land for the jail on such a location which was equally accessible to all the districts.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:24pm

Pakistan

22 polio cases reported in 2020 from Sindh: MPA Sharmila

She said that there were more than 3000 polio centers across Sindh through which Sindh Health department is providing service to the polio patients.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:23pm

Pakistan

PDM did not refrain from doing politics on Mach incident: Dr Firdous

She said the government and the nation was standing with the Hazara community.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:22pm

Pakistan

SHC order removal of encroachments from govt owned pastures in Tharparkar

The petitioners’ counsel said the Sindh government had set aside huge areas of land for grazing of the livestock.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:19pm

Sports

Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan squad against Torino

Ibrahimovic scored 10 goals in six league games before picking up a thigh injury after scoring a double in a 3-1 win over Napoli.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:12pm

Pakistan

Terrorists may target govt buildings in Karachi: warns KMC

KMC asked the concerned authorities to beef up the security of all the government buildings in the city and ensure checking of vehicles and people at the entrance. '
The corporation has also imposed a ban on the entry of unrelated persons and vehicles at the premises of the KMC office.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:08pm

Sports

India players allegedly suffer racial abuse from crowd in Sydney test: reports

India captain Ajinkya Rahane and other senior players spoke to the umpires at the end of the third day's play after quicks Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj complained of hearing racist slurs while fielding near the boundary rope.
"Cricket is a gentleman's game and these kinds of things are not allowed or accepted."

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:45pm

Pakistan

Digital economy a great hope for Pakistan's development: Cheng Xizhong

Digital technology heralds the beginning of a new era, and it will usher in broad prospects for development in the form of the digital economy.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:31pm

Pakistan

Azerbaijan keen to promote bilateral trade with Pakistan

The envoy said that Pakistani pharma companies have huge potential in his country and they should set up manufacturing plants in Azerbaijan.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus claims another 21 lives: 600 new cases reported in Punjab

The Punjab health department has urged the masses to follow SOPs for their protection and cover their faces with masks.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:26pm

Pakistan

Footwear exports decrease by 8.66pc in 5 months

Exports of leather footwear decreased by 9.13 percent as it went down from $43.750 million last year to $48.147 million during the current year.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:25pm

Pakistan

Weekly inflation witnesses nominal increase of 0.06pc

The weekly SPI with base year 2015-16=100 is covering 17 urban centers and 51 essential items for all expenditure groups.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:23pm

Pakistan

5-day anti-polio, vitamin A drops drive kicks off in Neelum

The vaccination of polio and vitamin-A drops would be given at 30 Health centers besides, 8 transit points also has been set up in this regard.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:21pm

Pakistan

Governor asks PDM leaders to forge unity against terrorism

He said the war on terror was not the war of the government or any single political party, it was the war of 220 million Pakistanis.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:17pm

Pakistan

Resources should be used for welfare of country: Azam Swati

He said that it is top priority to ensure the passengers and freight trains should reach their respective destinations safely on-time.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:16pm

Pakistan

Five-day anti polio drive to start from Monday

In the Hazara division, a foolproof security plan has also been finalized to ensure security of anti-polio teams.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:14pm

Pakistan

Pak exports to UK crosses US $ 1 billion in first 6 months of FY2020-21: Razak

In December 2020, these exports grew by 47 percent to US $ 189 million as compared to $ 129 million in December last year.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:13pm

Pakistan

Gold prices decrease Rs1300 to Rs113,300 per tola

The price of per tola silver decreased by Rs50.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 07:11pm

Pakistan

Sindh report over 1500 new COVID cases, 14 deaths in past 24 hrs

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that cases to have emerged today are 50 per cent more than those diagnosed just a day ago.
He shared with media that 14,572 new samples were tested during the period which means the positivity ratio has reached 10 pc.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

Sports

Labuschagne, Smith steer Australia to ominous lead over India

Australia padded up again after taking eight wickets on day three to dismiss India for 244 in reply to the hosts' 338.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

Sports

Jadeja's hand injury piles on pressure on India bowlers

The 32-year-old was hit on his left thumb as he looked to defend a rising delivery from Australia quick Mitchell Starc.
It puts a little extra pressure on the other bowlers to come in and bowl more overs," Pujara told reporters.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:30pm

Sports

West Ham's Lanzini donates to foodbank after COVID-19 rules breach

The 27-year-old Argentine had previously apologised after being pictured at a Christmas party along with Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon.
I thought a lot about my actions and I know I cannot change what happened but I've spoken to the club and the manager and want something good to come from it.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:24pm

Pakistan

PM Imran meets families of Machh victims

The meeting took place at the Sardar Bahadur Khan (SBK) Women’s University in Quetta.
PM Imran offered his condolence to the victims’ families.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 07:17pm

Sports

Weakened West Indies face 'multiple' tests on Bangladesh tour

There has been no international cricket in Bangladesh since March and the cricket board is taking no chances.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:21pm

Sports

Spurs boss Mourinho to buy Marine raffle ticket

Cash-strapped Marine's hopes of generating revenue through the turnstiles were dashed when the Merseyside region was placed in Tier 3 of Britain's COVID-19 restrictions.
"I am buying," Mourinho told reporters. "If I win, I cannot do it (manage Marine) because we have our pre-season.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:12pm

Pakistan

Machh massacre: PM Imran chairs high-level meeting to review law and order situation

During the huddle, PM Imran was briefed over the overall law and order situation of the province, as well as Machh.
The premier is likely to meet the families of Machh victims during his visit.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

World

Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air plane lost contact shortly after taking off

It was heading to Pontianak, the provincial capital of West Kalimantan.
Flight tracking showed the flight path ending off the coast just north of Jakarta after losing altitude.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

Pakistan

Karachi’s mercury drops to 5.8º Celsius as cold wave persists

The wind speed may increase in the day, said a statement issued by Met office director.
Karachi had recorded its coldest night in last 12 years when the mercury dropped to 5.6°C on the new year night between Thursday and Friday.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 03:34pm

Pakistan

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills accuses Railway police of occupying its storage area

Mill admin requested the Sindh Governor and the Railway Minister to issue order for returning the storage area of the factory and resuming the production process and leaving the dispute to the court to give its verdict on it.
Admin said that the GATM had purchased the land, bearing Survey Number (48, 49, 50 and 51) in Deh Khanto, measuring 43 acres, obtained in year 2003 vide two conveyance deeds.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 04:48pm

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Published 09 Jan, 2021 03:11pm

Pakistan

PM Khan decided against visiting Quetta, upon aides' advice

After the slaughtering of 11 coal miners of the Hazara community in the Mach area of Balochistan last Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan's refusal to meet the bereaved families of the victims sparked controversy.
Background information from the Prime Minister's aides has revealed that he wanted to rush to Quetta soon after the incident, but was advised to wait until the situation normalised.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 03:06pm

Business & Finance

SBP to launch world class ‘Rast’ payment system next week: Kamil

“From Monday onwards, the central bank will initiate a new payment system called ‘Rast’, as we believe this a right way forward for the country,” said Kamil.
Kamil informed that the upcoming payment system has been implemented in advanced countries i.e. UK and Australia.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:05pm

Pakistan

PM Imran arrives in Quetta to meet families of Machh victims

During the visit he will meet relatives of the Machh victims to offer his condolence.
Shuhda Action Committee had announced to end protests across the country after the government accepted their demands.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:01pm

Pakistan

Fire at factory in Karachi’s SITE area injures multiple people

The fire erupted in a cylinder warehouse located in Haroonabad.
Sindh CM directed Karachi Administrator Laeeq Ahmed to ensure that the fire is put out immediately.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 01:56pm

Sports

PSL 2021 Draft: Franchises release retention list

Peshawar Zalmi released Hasan Ali ahead of the draft.
Karachi Kings and Islamabad United completed successful trade of their foreign players, Alex Hales and Colin Ingram.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 01:26pm

World

More than half of Indian Army under 'severe stress': Report

The Indian Army has been losing more personnel each year in suicides, fratricides and "untoward incidents", than in enemy action or combat, as soldiers face heightened stress.
There has been a marked increase in stress levels amongst personnel during the last two decades, due to both operational and non-operational factors.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 02:33pm

World

Pelosi consults top general on curbing Trump’s military power, as House considers impeachment

Amidst mounting pressure for the removal of President Trump from office, House speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to the nation's top military leader to curb the President's authority to take military action - at home and abroad.
In the aftermath of the chaotic events on Wednesday, in which the President urged thousands of his supporters to flock to the Capitol building, which resulted in an insurrection to repeal the results of the election; leaving five dead.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 01:06pm

Pakistan

Mach massacre: Coal miners laid to rest in Quetta's Hazara Town

The funeral prayers were offered nearly a week after the coal miners were killed by unidentified attackers on Sunday in Mach, Balochistan.
PM Imran Khan has left for Quetta to meet the families of the slain coal miners.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 01:21pm

Technology

Revolutionary changes await with arrival of next generation Wi-Fi

Experts have described the change as switching from a two-lane to eight-lane road that will change TVs, phones, routers, smartphones and other items, revolutionizing both the quality and quantity of Wi-Fi.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 12:00pm

Pakistan

Noorul Haq Qadri says Hajj will be more expensive this year

He said Pakistan’s Haj Directorate in Jeddah is in regular contact with the Saudi Hajj Secretariat and whether the kingdom will allow pilgrims this year.
He said they have requested the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination to put the pilgrims in the priority category for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 11:36am

World

Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store; Apple gives 24-hour warning

Apple Inc on Friday also gave the service 24 hours to submit a detailed moderation plan, pointing to participants using the service to coordinate Wednesday’s siege of the U.S. Capitol building.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 10:51am

World

'Looking at possibilities of building our own platform', Trump says after Twitter account suspension

"Tonight, Twitter employees have coordinated with the Democrats and Radical Left in removing my account from their platform, to silence me," Trump tweeted from POTUS account.
The tweets were deleted almost instantly.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 10:49am

World

Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account

"After a close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” Twitter said in a statement.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 04:46am

World

Louvre visitor numbers plunge due to Covid restrictions

PARIS: The Louvre, the world’s biggest museum, suffered a drop in visitor numbers of over 70 percent last year as...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

Sports

HBL-PSL 2021 gets underway from Feb 20

LAHORE: Karachi Kings will begin from where they finished their successful HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 campaign ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

World

Europe vaccine effort gets boost as Asia battles clusters

LONDON: Europe rushed to bulk buy more coronavirus vaccine doses and approved more drugs on Friday, as millions in...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

World

Test change for travellers to UK as virus cases mount

LONDON: All travellers to Britain will need pre-departure coronavirus tests, the government said Friday, as it tries...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

World

2020 ties 2016 as hottest year on record

PARIS: 2020 has tied 2016 as the hottest year on record, the European Union’s climate monitoring service said...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

World

CO2 levels this year ‘50pc higher than 18th century’

PARIS: Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will this year reach levels 50 percent higher than before the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

World

Migrant channel crossings, attempts surge in 2020

LILLE: More than 9,500 migrants crossed or attempted to cross the English Channel from France to Britain last year, ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

World

Biden names final economic team picks

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled his picks for commerce secretary, labour secretary and...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

World

Indian sari pioneer Satya Paul dies at 78

MUMBAI: Indian fashion designer Satya Paul, whose eponymous brand breathed life into the traditional sari,...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

World

Three killed in Russia mid-air collision

SAINT PETERSBURG: Two light aircraft collided mid-air near Saint Petersburg on Friday killing three people, Russian...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

World

Trump to skip Biden inauguration after presidency implodes

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Friday he will skip Joe Biden’s inauguration in a final, unrepentant...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

World

Police officer’s death brings US Capitol unrest toll to 5

WASHINGTON: Flags over the US Capitol were lowered to half-staff Friday after the death of a police officer took to...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

World

Beijing threatens ‘heavy price’ if US envoy travels to Taiwan

UNITED NATIONS: China on Thursday warned the United States would pay a “heavy price” if its United Nations...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

World

Hariri pays unannounced visit to Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri paid an unannounced visit Friday to Turkey for talks with...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

World

Six dead, nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

MENTAKAB, (Malaysia): At least six people have died and nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia after monsoon rains...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

Pakistan

Hamza Shehbaz: SC asks AC to furnish pending cases detail

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday hearing the bail plea of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 9 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.2947 ▲ 0.59 (17.65%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 9 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.3700 ▲ 0.16 (13.22%)
Bankislami Pak / Jan 9 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	14.0200 ▲ 1.00 (7.68%)
Byco Petr. / Jan 9 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	10.6159 ▲ 0.81 (7.44%)
IGI Life Ins. / Jan 9 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	59.9900 ▲ 4.12 (7.02%)
Bolan Castings / Jan 9 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	117.9100 ▲ 8.22 (6.99%)
Engro Polymer (Pref) / Jan 9 Engro Polymer (Preference)(EPCLPS)	11.9400 ▲ 0.74 (6.61%)
Ruby Tex. / Jan 9 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	8.5000 ▲ 0.52 (6.52%)
PICIC Insurance / Jan 9 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.6900 ▲ 0.10 (6.29%)
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	4.1028 ▲ 0.25 (5.83%)

Stock	Price
B.R.R. Mod. / Jan 9 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	10.9000 ▲ -0.53 (-8.05%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 9 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	368.8700 ▲ -29.89 (-7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 9 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	221.1000 ▲ -15.28 (-6.46%)
Nishat Power / Jan 9 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	28.4800 ▲ -0.76 (-3.52%)
MCB-Arif Habib / Jan 9 MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Invest(MCBAH)	29.0100 ▲ -0.99 (-3.30%)
Indus Dyeing / Jan 9 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	559.0000 ▲ -18.00 (-3.12%)
Crescent Star / Jan 9 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.9400 ▼ 0.00 (-3.06%)
Pak PaperProd / Jan 9 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	94.0000 ▲ -2.77 (-2.86%)
Nishat Ch Power / Jan 9 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18.3000 ▲ -0.43 (-2.56%)
Waves Singer / Jan 9 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	29.2446 ▲ -0.42 (-2.23%)

Stock	Volume
Byco Petr. / Jan 9 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	143,055,500 ▼ 0.81
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,532,500 ▼ 0.25
Pakistan Refinery / Jan 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,502,500 ▼ 1.15
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 9 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	16,459,000 ▼ 1.52
Power Cement / Jan 9 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,099,500 ▼ 0.24
Bank of Punjab / Jan 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,559,000 ▼ 0.07
Azgard Nine / Jan 9 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	10,424,500 ▼ 0.41
Pak Elektron / Jan 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,012,000 ▼ 0.77
Habib Bank Ltd. / Jan 9 Habib Bank Limited.(HBL)	9,142,436 ▼ 2.62
Lotte Chemical / Jan 9 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	9,064,500 ▼ 0.63

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 9	160.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 9	160.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 9	103.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 9	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 9	1.36
Euro to USD / Jan 9	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 9	3814.23
India Sensex / Jan 9	48782.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 9	28139.03
Nasdaq / Jan 9	13176.41
Hang Seng / Jan 9	27878.22
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	6873.26
Dow Jones / Jan 9	31076.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	14049.53
France CAC40 / Jan 9	5706.88

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Jan 8	20512.10
GDPGROWTH / Jan 8	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Jan 8	17000.00
Average CPI % / Jan 8	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Jan 9	0.09

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