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Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to advance CPEC

Issue joint press release after Third Session of the Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue of China and Pakistan
Say they are looking forward to convening the 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on CPEC
Express resolve to expose the culprits of the Dasu attack

Published 24 Jul, 2021 11:34pm

Pakistan

Kashmir dispute and terrorism core concerns with India: Moeed Yusuf

National Security Adviser says India is perpetrating terrorism against Pakistan
Adds there was no meeting between him and the Indian NSA

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 09:33pm

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry censures Nawaz Sharif for meeting Afghan NSA

Says Afghan NSA is working with India against Pakistan's interests
Demands answers from PML-N's leadership
In response, Maryam Nawaz says foundation of Nawaz's ideology is the peaceful coexistence of Pakistan with its neighbours and he had "worked tirelessly" for it

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 08:40pm

World

Afghan govt imposes night curfew to stem Taliban advance

"To curb violence and limit the Taliban movements a night curfew has been imposed in 31 provinces across the country," except in Kabul, Panjshir and Nangarhar, the interior ministry says

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 08:32pm

World

Amnesty urges moratorium on surveillance technology in Pegasus scandal

NGO warned of "the devastating impact of the poorly regulated spyware industry on human rights worldwide."
"This is a dangerous industry that has operated on the edges of legality for too long, and this cannot be allowed to continue," she said.

Published 24 Jul, 2021 06:01pm

Sports

PSL 7 to take place in January-February: PCB

Karachi and Lahore to host 17 matches each

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:19pm

Pakistan

Islamabad court extends Zahir Jaffer's physical remand

Accused was presented after completion of his three-day remand

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:16pm

Life & Style

It's a boy for Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain

Couple makes announcement on Instagram, reveal baby's name

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 04:25pm

Pakistan

Emirates extends suspension on flights from Pakistan till July 28

In its latest advisory, in line with UAE government directives, Emirates will be suspending the carriage of passengers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until July 28

Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:23pm

Sports

Afghanistan announce squad for first full bilateral ODI series against Pakistan

Three-match ODI series scheduled to be played in the UAE in September

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 03:05pm

Pakistan

Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for domestic flights from Aug 1: NCOC

Forum urges citizens to vaccinate by July 31

Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Business & Finance

Majority expect status quo in upcoming monetary policy announcement

However, many expect a rate hike at some point during 2021

Published 24 Jul, 2021 12:22pm

World

Heavy rain in India triggers floods, landslides; at least 125 dead

Maharashtra state is being hit by the heaviest rain in July in four decades, experts say

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 01:49pm

Sports

Medvedev wins Olympic opener as Djokovic begins gold medal bid

Poland's Iga Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion, needed just over an hour to brush aside 172nd-ranked Mona Barthel 6-2, 6-2

Published 24 Jul, 2021 12:16pm

Sports

Japan's Uchimura out of Olympics after horizontal bars flop

The 32-year-old chose not to go for a third successive all-around title following a shoulder injury

Published 24 Jul, 2021 12:11pm

World

Australia's COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Sydney

New South Wales reported 163 locally acquired cases of COVID-19, up from 136 the previous day

Published 24 Jul, 2021 11:18am

Sports

China's Hou wins first weightlifting gold of Tokyo 2020

Teenager Windy Cantika Aisah took the bronze for Indonesia after smashing her personal best twice in the clean and jerk

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 12:14pm

Pakistan

Pakistan has lowest deaths per million from Covid in region: Umar

Country reports another 1,841 cases and 32 deaths in 24 hours
Federal minister urges citizens to follow SOPs and vaccinate

Published 24 Jul, 2021 10:51am

IMF says welcomes ‘strong engagement’ with Pakistan

Is looking forward to continuing discussions with authorities on the set of policies and reforms that could form the basis for completion of the sixth review under the $6-billion EFF

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 10:33am

Sports

Athletes parade in empty stadium: Tokyo Games open in shadow of pandemic

TOKYO: Japan's global superstar Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of Tokyo 2020, in ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 05:49am

PL cut, waiver on POL products: Rs10bn negative revenue impact projected

ISLAMABAD: The government reduced the rate of petroleum levy (PL) on High Speed Diesel (HSD) - from Rs 3.61 per ...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 10:44am

Iran opens oil export terminal outside strategic strait

TEHRAN: Iran has opened its first oil export terminal that does not require tankers to pass through the Strait of...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 05:38am

IMF board approves big lending increase for poorest nations

WASHINGTON: The IMF board announced Thursday it had approved a massy increase in its ability to provide ...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 08:44pm

Private credit bureaus: Operational framework needs to be improved: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed improvement in the operational framework of private credit...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 10:53am

Power Division finalises new draft PPA with KE along with disputes

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has reportedly finalised new draft Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Karachi ...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 10:45am

World

Putin's drive to tame food prices threatens grain sector

MOSCOW: During a televised session with ordinary Russians last month, a woman pressed President Vladimir Putin on...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

France says two IS ‘leaders’ killed in Mali

PARIS: France said Friday that its forces had killed two senior leaders of the Islamic State in Greater Sahara ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

CPJ urges India to stop occupying offices of media group

WASHINGTON DC: Indian authorities should immediately stop occupying the offices of the media group Dainik Bhaskar ...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 11:03am

World

Anti-trust probe: India court quashes Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart bid

MUMBAI: An Indian court on Friday dismissed appeals by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart’s Flipkart that sought to stall...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

China retaliates with sanctions on ex-US commerce secretary Ross, others

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China said on Friday that it has imposed counter-sanctions on U.S. individuals including former...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

Blinken to pay first trip to India amid Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay his first trip since taking office to India, the State...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

Commodity trader Freepoint faces US bribery probe

RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department is investigating Connecticut-based trading house Freepoint...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

As Taliban advances, Afghan military overhauls war strategy to limit losses

KABUL: Reeling from a surge in battlefield losses, Afghanistan’s military is overhauling its war strategy against...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Qureshi, Chinese FM to hold third strategic dialogue, discuss other issues

BEIJING: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will hold third strategic ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Karachiites celebrate Eidul Azha with religious zeal

KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, Karachiites celebrated Eidul Adha with great religious zeal and fervour to...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Collective Qurbani: People’s participation expresses trust in Alkhidmat: JI

KARACHI: Citizens have showed an overwhelming confidence in Alkhidmat with a massive animals’ skins donations and...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Three drown in Hub River

KARACHI: Three Karachiites, including two women, drowned in Hub River, rescue sources said here on Friday. The...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Hyderabad transformer explosion: MQM-P calls on Centre to take action against negligent elements

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday approached Federal Government over Hyderabad ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Kamal expresses grief over Hyderabad incident

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal, while expressing deep grief over the death of nine people...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Rain likely today in eastern Sindh

KARACHI: Monsoon currents of a light to moderate intensity are likely to penetrate into eastern Sindh to cause rains...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Governor announces compensation for Hyderabad victims

KARACHI/LARKANA: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Friday announced has expressed grief over the Hyderabad transformer...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 08:44pm

Pakistan

Govt should take urgent steps to lift people out of poverty: analyst

KARACHI: Continuous price hike of commodities, rise of cost of everything and inflation has become an economic...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

PBA condoles demise of Arif Nizami

KARACHI: In a statement issued in Karachi on Friday, the Executive Committee and members of the Pakistan ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Noor murder case: Islamabad IGP to place suspect's name on ECL

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to further tighten the noose around the murderer of an ex-diplomat's daughter; Noor Mukadam,...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Murder case: SC issues notice to AoR for filing incomplete copy of FIR

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the Advocate on Record (AoR) to explain, why he filed ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Vaccination drive: Ogra directs companies to comply with NCOC instructions

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) directed all companies operating in mid and down stream...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Army will deploy QRF in AJK elections: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday that Pakistan Army will...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Karakoram Highway opens

ISLAMABAD: The Karakoram Highway has been opened for all kinds of traffic after three days of continuous efforts to...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Afghan ambassador's daughter: FO denounces Indian ministry's remarks

ISLAMABAD: While calling upon India to refrain from its smear propaganda campaign against Pakistan, the Foreign...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

15 killed, 26 hurt in KP rain-related incidents

PESHAWAR: At least 15 people lost their lives and 26 others sustained injuries in rain-related incidents across...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Low attendance at FBR

ISLAMABAD: Majority of senior tax officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) including the chairman were on...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

AJK celebrates Eidul Azha with religious zeal, fervor

MIRPUR (AJK): Muslims of Azad Jammu & Kashmir celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with traditional religious zeal and fervor...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

NA to legislate for fixing of tobacco crop rate: speaker

PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar Friday said that National Assembly will make legislation to fix...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Maryam optimistic about victory in AJK polls

LAHORE: Terming AJK elections as a test case for the PML-N ahead of general elections in the country, Pakistan ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Sports

Cricketers express best wishes for country's Tokyo Olympics contingent

LAHORE: Pakistan's men's and women's national cricketers have expressed their best wishes for Pakistan's Tokyo...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

LWMC disposes of 55,000 tons of animal waste during Eid holidays

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has successfully carried out Eid-ul-Azha Cleanliness Operation in...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Coronavirus: Punjab reports nine deaths during Eid holidays

LAHORE: The overall rate of corona positive cases in Punjab remained 1.99%, as out of a total of 18,107 coronavirus...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Ali Hussam appointed Chairman UBG Lahore

LAHORE: Patron in Chief United Business Group (UBG) S M Munir and Chairman UBG Iftikhar Ali Malik has appointed...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

CM stresses proper disposal of animal waste, other garbage

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday directed the local administrations to continue...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Gainers
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Stock	Price
786 Investments / Jul 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Jul 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	345.17 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 25 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	72.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	772.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	179.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Jul 25 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	36.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Jul 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Jul 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	345.17 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 25 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	72.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	772.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	179.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Jul 25 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	36.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	161.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	161.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	110.55
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.37
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 24	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	4411.79
India Sensex / Jul 24	52975.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	27548.00
Nasdaq / Jul 24	14836.99
Hang Seng / Jul 24	27321.98
FTSE 100 / Jul 24	7027.58
Dow Jones / Jul 24	35061.55
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 24	15669.29
France CAC40 / Jul 24	6568.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 24	72.07
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 24	12880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 24	93620.00
Gold Spot / Jul 24	1805.90
Cotton / Jul 24	89.66

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