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Pakistan - 2020-07-08

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Anti-polio drive to start in 44 union councils from 20th

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali visited the training session and reviewed arrangements for special anti-polio campaign.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:59pm

Pakistan

PIA's Europe flights to be restored after completion of cleansing operation: Sarwar

Sarwar said the PIA had started screening and checking degrees of its employees following a suo moto notice taken by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:56pm

Pakistan

Ali Muhammad for prompt redressal of public issues

He said it would also restore the confidence of people in their members.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:48pm

Pakistan

Anti-locust operation underway in Balochistan

Pakistan Army and FC Balochistan are conducting aerial anti-locust spray in this operation under the supervision of the Agriculture Department in order to save ready crops in respective areas.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:46pm

Pakistan

Number of corona cases starts declining in Islamabad: NCOC

Some 93 COVID-19 cases were reported in previous 24 hours taking the overall toll to 13,650 in the city with 140 deaths and 9,655 recoveries.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:30pm

Pakistan

COAS visits Corps HQs Peshawar; briefed over security situation, development projects: DG ISPR

The COAS appreciated the improved security situation and measures for better border management including fencing.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:29pm

Pakistan

A number of people killed in Karachi but no one held accountable so far; says Ali Muhammad

He said the Baldia Town factory incident occurred during the regime of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh province.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:29pm

Pakistan

CM expresses sorrow over loss of lives

Usman Buzdar expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:24pm

Pakistan

Govt inherits huge financial crisis from previous regimes: Dr Hafeez

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had efficiently reduced the expenditures by adopting austerity measures, he said talking to a private news channel.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:22pm

Pakistan

Saeed Ghani urges Federal Govt to provide loans to private schools

Ghani drew the attention of the federal minister to the problems faced by the private educational institutions in Sindh province and especially the financial crisis.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 11:20pm

Pakistan

Former Rangers personnel killed in grenade attack

Police say deceased was present in his bakery when the incident occurred

Published 08 Jul, 2020 07:04pm

Pakistan

PIMA, HealthRab and NIH launch national survey to understand dynamics, behaviour of COVID-19 in Pakistan

“At the moment, COVID-19 cases are decreasing in Pakistan but at the same time, people are not getting themselves selves tested for the viral infection,” says expert.

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 08:09pm

Pakistan

Woman booked for misbehaving, hurling threats at traffic cop in Lahore

The incident took place in Gulberg town where the woman got enraged when the cop warned her not to park her car at an area where parking was not allowed

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 06:50pm

Pakistan

Six electrocuted to death after city receives light rain

Electricity supply to many areas was disrupted while in some localities people were without power for 12 hours

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 05:06pm

Pakistan

Digital media the way forward in wake of covid-19 CEO Pak-Qatar Family Takaful

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful was amongst the first to offer coverage for Coronavirus via its Family Sehat product offering.

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 05:08pm

Pakistan

LHC suspends sentence of 93 PAT workers

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday suspended sentence of 93 activists of Pakistan Awami...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:30am

Pakistan

PIA further cuts domestic fares

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday announced a further reduction in fares for domestic...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

EOBI pensioners to get 3-month arrears in August

ISLAMABAD: The Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) would pay three-moth arrears amounting to Rs 2.4...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

IBA implements financial relief plan during Covid-19

KARACHI: Under the Sindh Covid-19 Emergency Relief Ordinance 2020, certain relief measures will be provided to the...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:17am

Pakistan

LHC extends bail of Shahbaz till 16th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday extended bail of Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:16am

Pakistan

PRCS relief efforts: CEO Telenor presents Rs 61 million donation to President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the affluent section of society needed to support the relief efforts...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:16am

Pakistan

SHC seeks report on treatment of patients other than Covid-19

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) sought a detailed report from provincial government on Tuesday about the treatment ...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:15am

Pakistan

TV channel: LHC suspends operation of Pemra's order

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday suspended the operation of a Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:15am

Pakistan

Punjab government to strictly contain elements involved in sectarianism

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to strictly contain the elements involved in sectarianism besides...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:15am

Pakistan

Indian occupation of Kashmir: WKF to file public petition at UN

KARACHI: World Kashmir Forum (WKF) on Tuesday announced filing of the first public petition at United Nations ...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

Karachi loadshedding: MQM-P threatens protest in front of Parliament House

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday announced that its members of parliament and...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:22am

Pakistan

Demotion without time frame kills objective of penalty, SC remarks

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said major penalty imposed upon a civil servant of reduction to a lower post or pay...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:21am

Pakistan

Strategy devised to enhance ICU beds in hospitals

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has devised a strategy to enhance Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds by 2,500 in...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:21am

Pakistan

Policies and injustice against media outlets: Shahbaz urges speaker to constitute parliamentary body

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged NA Speaker Asad Qaisar to...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:21am

Pakistan

Indictment of Zardari, Talpur & others deferred again

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Tuesday again deferred...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:23am

Pakistan

IPEMC to consider reopening of educational institutes today

ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) scheduled to meet on Wednesday (today) will...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

Farewell meeting held in honour of outgoing FBR chairperson

ISLAMABAD: A special Board-in-Council meeting was held in the honour of outgoing FBR Chairperson Nausheen Javaid...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:24am

Pakistan

Leaders of parliamentary parties: NA speaker calls meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has called a meeting of the leaders of the parliamentary parties in...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Kashmir issue: Senate chairman praises UK government support

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Tuesday "thanked the government and parliament of UK for...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:24am

Pakistan

PML-N criticises government's 'failed' economic policies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders have strongly criticized the government for its 'failed'...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

Covid-19 positive cases drop to 31 percent in capital

ISLAMABAD: Active cases of the coronavirus in the federal capital has dropped to 31 percent as out of total 13,557...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:25am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (July 7, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 8, 2020)....

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:23am

Pakistan

SIUT continues clinical activities unhampered

KARACHI: SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation) the country's recognized tertiary care medical...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

Bilawal fears closure of medical universities

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari feared closure of many medical universities...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan

Bilawal's directives: Ministers say steps being taken to curb corruption

KARACHI: All possible measures are being taken to curb corrupt practices in Sindh as Pakistan Peoples' Party ...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan

ATC indicts Uzair Baloch in kidnap, murder case

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Tuesday indicted Uzair Baloch, the kingpin of the infamous criminal...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:27am

Pakistan

Covid-19 claims 42 more lives in Sindh: Murad

KARACHI: The coronavirus claimed 42 more lives, lifting the death toll to 1,614 and infected 1,388 others raising ...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:27am

Pakistan

Minister reviews strategies regarding rains, Eidul Azha

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister presides over important meeting in Department's Emergency Control Room,...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Pakistan

Ilma varsity offers research grants

KARACHI: Ilma University has taken initiative to offer grants for conducting research, aimed at providing motivation...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

Toshakhana reference: Court summons Nawaz through advertisement

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case has issued an advertisement...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:45am

Pakistan

Mir Shakil: Hearing adjourned till today

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing till today (Wednesday) in the bail matter of Jang/Geo...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:29am

Pakistan

HEC invites applications for CGIP Scholarship Programme 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications for the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:29am

Pakistan

Ministry of Railways: PAC's body examines 10 paras of audit report

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee's sub-committee-VII identified and examined 10 audit...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:30am

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USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 20	279.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 23	154.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 23	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 23	1.35
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France CAC40 / Feb 20	8,515.49
India Sensex / Feb 23	83,086.64
Hang Seng / Feb 23	26,977.53

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 20	451,356
Petrol/Litre / Feb 23	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 23	65.59
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 23	5,159.67
Diesel/Litre / Feb 23	275.70
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Itanz Technologies / Feb 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	13.96 ▲ 1.27 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Feb 23 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	50.60 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
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Reliance Weaving / Feb 23 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	189.98 ▲ 16.42 (9.46%)
First Treet Manuf / Feb 23 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	17.19 ▲ 1.48 (9.42%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Feb 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	17.34 ▲ 1.49 (9.4%)

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Blue-Ex Ltd / Feb 23 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	5.71 ▼ -56.35 (-90.8%)
LOADS Limited (R) / Feb 23 LOADS Limited (Right)(LOADSR1)	1.06 ▼ -0.24 (-18.46%)
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	0.43 ▼ -0.09 (-17.31%)
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 23 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	0.95 ▼ -0.19 (-16.67%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Feb 23 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	4.95 ▼ -0.79 (-13.76%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Feb 23 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	4.50 ▼ -0.71 (-13.63%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	1.56 ▼ -0.23 (-12.85%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Feb 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.10 ▼ -0.29 (-12.13%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Feb 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.90 ▼ -0.51 (-11.56%)
Parmount Sp. / Feb 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.76 ▼ -0.73 (-11.25%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	35,787,827 ▼ -0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,569,261 ▼ -0.07
B.O.Punjab / Feb 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,190,388 ▼ -3.29
F. Nat.Equities / Feb 23 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,626,294 ▲ 0.07
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	18,511,334 ▼ -0.09
P.T.C.L. / Feb 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,900,425 ▼ -3.2
Pak Int.Bulk / Feb 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,238,271 ▼ -1.29
National Bank / Feb 23 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	12,610,557 ▼ -18.84
Cnergyico PK / Feb 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,263,030 ▼ -0.44
Hascol Petrol / Feb 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,452,911 ▼ -1.92

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