News Archives for Pakistan - 2020-07-11

Pakistan - 2020-07-11

School Of Tomorrow – The World's Premier Schools & Societies Conference continues on day-two

Global Education Leaders Carla Rinaldi, President of Reggio Emilia & Andreas Schleicher, Director of OECD Education & Skills featured amongst 60+ global leaders.

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 08:25pm

Thar Power Plant produces 4,305 GwH electricity in first year, saving huge foreign exchange

The plant also generated much cheaper per unit of electricity compared with the LNG-based and imported coal-based producers.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 04:53pm

Industry

CAA to take action, if found smoking in cockpit, cabin

The CAA has asked all operators to ensure a culture of non-smoking in the cockpit.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 02:47pm

Sindh sanctions Adhoc Relief Allowance-2020 for govt employees

As per the memo, the allowance will be subject to income tax, and will not be admissible to the employees during the tenure of their posting/ deputation abroad.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 01:21pm

Cattle markets to be set up on outskirts of the cities: NCOC

The NCOC was informed that the World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts to contain COVID-19 and termed Pakistani data accurate.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:10pm

Making history, Pakistan born Asifa to lead biology, medicine at Max Planck Society

Born in 1971 in Karachi Pakistan, Asifa is the first international female Vice President in the Biology and Medicine Section.
Asifa would now be in charge of the Institutes of medicine section and will also be the contact person for the Max Planck Schools.

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 04:46pm

ML-1 track completion only way to control accidents: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that completion of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) track is the...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:23am

PM asks PIA CEO to submit restructuring plan in a week

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the Chief Executive Officer of PIA , Air Marshal Arshad ...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:24am

Oxfam says hunger can kill more people than Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: With most of the world caught up solely to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, the international humanitarian...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:25am

Women empowerment programme launched in KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) here on Friday launched 'Women Empowerment through...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:27am

PSP slams KE over poor performance

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal said since last several years, the incompetent...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:20am

Non-bailable arrest warrants of Sarfaraz Bugti issued

QUETTA: An additional session's court here on Friday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of Senator Sarfaraz...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:18am

WB money to be spent only on cleaning of drains, contractors told

KARACHI: Local Government Secretary Roshan Ali Sheikh Friday asked the contractors concerned that money provided by...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:17am

Speaker refers agri tubewell subsidy issue to NA body

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has referred the issue of agriculture tube well subsidy for farmers...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:16am

Fee for training for MBBS doctors: SC issues notice to PMDC, AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notice to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Attorney ...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:15am

Capital sees slight increase in Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The number of reported confirmed coronavirus cases registered a slight increase in the capital city on...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:15am

IHC directs to decide Ritchie's visa issue as per law

Exchange

The Sindh Governor expressed hope that now the critics of the Prime Minister would have realized his foresight.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:23am

CM orders for starting work on Greater Thal Canal Project

He directed that the land acquisition process should be completed on a priority basis and asked the commissioner concerned to immediately complete the survey.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:22am

Rs26 billion required to wipe out locusts: Fakhar Imam

He further informed that federal government would provide an amount of Rs. 14 billion while provincial governments would also release Rs. 12 billion for protection of crops from locusts swarms.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:18am

Documentation for SME sector to be minimized: SBP governor

He was talking to Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Muhammad Sikandar Azam Khan in an exclusive Zoom meeting here.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:16am

PM announces incentive package for construction industry to revive economy amid coronavirus

He said the mark-up on bank loans for houses up to five and 10 marlas would be five and seven percent respectively.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:14am

Unplanned population increase creates multiple challenges: CM

He maintained that public cooperation was vital for overcoming the problems relating to population increase.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:12am

152.759bn has disbursed in 12,623,546 lockdown affected people under Ehsaas Emergency Cash initiative

The payment process under the different categories of the initiative was continued across the country.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:09am

PM asks CEO PIA to submit restructuring plan of the airline in a week

The CEO also briefed the Prime Minister regarding restructuring of PIA so as to make it a profitable and leading airline.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:07am

Razak reviews PPE stock positions to ensure local demand

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting of the Committee to oversee the exports of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:05am

Asad umar reviews monitoring, evaluation system of planning ministry

Advice is also being sought from members of Planning Commission Advisory Committee in this regard.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:02am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	80.67
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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