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Pakistan - 2020-09-17

Shahbaz Gill criticizes opposition for ‘politicizing’ FATF-related legislation

Prime Minister Imran Khan was fully committed to eliminate corruption as it was imperative for the country's progress and prosperity.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:42pm

Country to soon come out of FATF’s grey list: Shibli

He said those, who wanted to push Pakistan to the blacklist, would never succeed in their nefarious designs.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:40pm

IHC issues notices in missing person case

During the course of proceedings, the petitioner's lawyer Haider Imtiaz informed the court that none of its directions had been followed yet by the authority concerned.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:39pm

COVID-19 claims four more lives, infects 307 others: Murad

Murad said 178 more patients recovered overnight, adding that the patients recovered so far have reached 127991 that constituted 96 percent recovery rate.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:36pm

PM asks world to act fast against climate change to save endangered generations

Imran Khan said some 20 years ago, the topic of climate change was taken with skepticism, however, today it had become a harsh reality.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:34pm

Fishermen to get soft loans under Kamyab Jawan Programme: Dar

Usman Dar said, “So far 8,800 applications [of fishermen] had been received under the Kamyab Jawan Programme".

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 11:34pm

Health minister orders intensifying surveillance for dengue control

Addressing a cabinet meeting for dengue prevention at the Punjab Civil Secretariat here on Thursday, she stressed enhanced surveillance in the areas reporting cases.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:05pm

Sindh Education Minister pays a surprise visits to schools

On the occasion, Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani said that strict action would be taken against those who did not implement SOPs and those who acted against government orders.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:04pm

CM Sindh directs commissioner Karachi to take strict action against schools violating SOPs

If any school violates the SOPs, such school should be sealed at first stage and later, FIR should be registered against the management of schools, he said while quoting CM Sindh.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 11:03pm

Gold price decreases Rs800 to Rs114,200 per tola

The price of per tola and 10 gram silver remained unchanged.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 08:01pm

Exchange

Rupee straightens against dollar

The buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs 166.5 and Rs 167 respectively.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 08:01pm

SBP to announce monetary policy on Sept 21

SBP Governor will unveil the policy statement.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 07:59pm

Restaurants have stopped delivering foodpanda orders, here is why

APRA has again given a three-day notice to foodpanda management and demanded some important conditions for resumption of services

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 08:10pm

Trainer jet's nose-wheel breaks during landing at Lahore Airport

Female pilot remained safe in the incident

Published 17 Sep, 2020 06:40pm

PM inaugurates Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology

“We are moving in the right direction with a focus on education, science, technology and knowledge economy,” said Prime Minister during his address.
Government is going to collaborate with five Chinese and three Austrian universities for technological advancement in Pakistan.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 01:17pm

IBA suspends classes after COVID-19 cases emerge

The first case emerged in the hostel of the IBA's Karachi University campus.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:30pm

BTLK petition disposed of

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of Bahria Town (Pvt) Limited, Karachi, application to defer the...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

IBA CEIF offers online certificate CIFRA

KARACHI: The Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (IBA CEIF) offers online certificate Course on Islamic...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Almost 96pc Covid patients recovered in country: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday said that almost 96 percent of those who...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

Pakistan's political map clearly shown during SCO Summit: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

No rules or Constitution violated to run NA business: Awan

ISLAMABAD: The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Babar Awan, on Wednesday said that no rules ...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

Reference against Elahi sent to NAB chief, LHC told

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday told the Lahore High Court that a reference against...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

'Naya Pakistan' with curbs on freedom of expression will be detrimental to govt: Noor

ISLAMABAD: Noor Alam Khan, who is believed to be one of the vocal lawmakers of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Senate body to submit privilege motion against Lahore CCPO over his absence

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday, while expressing serious displeasure over the absence of Lahore...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

Senate panel passes Anti-Terrorism (Third Amend) Bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior Wednesday passed the Anti-Terrorism (Third Amendment) Bill,...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

Al-Azizia reference: Appeal should be taken after procedure for procuring attendance of appellant: IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered that the decision regarding disposal of former prime minister ...

Updated 17 Sep, 2020 03:18am

Online seminar on future of South Asia held

LAHORE: "We live in a fragile world and this world needs less friction and more cooperation", said Humayun Akhtar...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Allocation of Rs1.37bn for reconstruction of roads hailed

KARACHI: The Chairman of the Businessmen Group and a former president of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and ...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

ICAO postpones USOAP of PCAA: PIA to wait until 2021 to resume US, UK and EU operations

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has to wait till next year to resume its US, UK and EU operations as...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Exchange

Federal govt urged to restore gas supply to Hub industries

KARACHI: President of the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ismail Suttar has sought federal...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Healthcare establishments: Collaborative action plan across Sindh initiated

KARACHI: Sindh Healthcare Commission under the supervision of Acting CEO, Dr Farhana Memon has initiated...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Rain & flood: 150 killed, over 0.281m houses damaged and destroyed in Sindh: PDMA

KARACHI: The rain and flood in monsoon season this year caused heavy human and financial losses with more than 150...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Karachi to be load-shedding-free by 2023: K-Electric plans over $2bn targeted investment: CFO

LAHORE: K-Electric plans targeted investment of more than $2 billion to make 93-94 percent of Karachi free of...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Affectees of various sectors: CDA asked to submit reply about compensations payment

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to submit a...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Exchange

Qureshi, Egyptian envoy discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday received Ambassador of Egypt Tarek Dahroug in his...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

SCCI elections 2020-21: Businessman Forum candidates elected unopposed

PESHAWAR: Eleven members affiliated with Businessman Forum, running for the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Exchange

Chinese vice FM, Pak envoy discuss bilateral ties, CPEC construction

BEIJING: China's Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui met here with newly-appointed Pakistani Ambassador Moin ul Haque...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Income Support Levy Act, 2013: LHC issues notices to FBR

ISLAMABAD: A divisional bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to the Federal Board of Revenue ...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

KU Deans' body recommends holding exams under hybrid model

KARACHI: The Deans Committee meeting of the University of Karachi on Wednesday recommended holding the upcoming...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

PML-N, PPP divided over no-trust motion against PM

ISLAMABAD: The two major opposition political parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

AMUOBA holds condolence meeting

KARACHI: Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys' Association (AMUOBA) organized a condolence meeting at Sir Syed Tower ...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

HABIBMETRO wins 'Best Islamic Banking Brand' Award

KARACHI: The Global Islamic Finance Awards 2020 were held in Islamabad on the 14th of September, 2020. President Dr...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Punjab's new LG system will empower people: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat has said that Punjab's new local government system will play an important...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Pakistan among the most affected countries of global warming: SAPM

LAHORE: Despite the fact that Pakistan stands at 135th position among the countries releasing (intoxicated) gasses ...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

PTA, FIA asked to close down IGP's fake twitter accounts

LAHORE: After identifying two fake twitter accounts of Punjab IGP Inam Ghani for spreading disinformation among the...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

200 lives lost in 100 railway accidents in two years

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways faced more than 100 accidents including Tezgam fire tragedy in October 2019, claiming...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Covid-19: 129 fresh cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE: After opening of educational institutions and marriage halls, sudden surge in Covid-19 positive cases have...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Pakistan condemns extrajudicial killing of man in IOK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of 23-year-old Irfan Ahmad Dar, a...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Parliament Lodges: Senate body discusses construction of additional family suites

ISLAMABAD: The Senate House Committee in its meeting on Wednesday deliberated upon construction of additional family...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Aviation Division property auctioned in Vehari

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation has auctioned one property owned by the Aviation Division in Vehari. The...

Published 17 Sep, 2020 02:30am

Senate passes one FATF-related bill, rejects another

Exchange

He said this while addressing the passing out ceremony of Rescue Cadets held at Sports Complex, Charsadda.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:36am

Sindh govt to increase number of Women Complaint Centers: Shahla Raza

According to a news release, the minister said the provincial government was going to increase the number of Women Complaint Centers.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:33am

Every compromise possible with opposition, but not on corruption: PM

They have nothing to do with Pakistan’s interest. They tried to blackmail us to protect their interest,” the prime minister said addressing the Joint Sitting of the Parliament.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:31am

Exchange

FM for enhanced Pakistan-Egypt interactions, commercial engagement to strengthen bilateral ties

He stressed that the international community including Egypt must take steps to alleviate the sufferings of the Kashmiri people.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:29am

Fawad criticize previous govts for failing to work on FATF

The leaders of last governments of PML-N, were responsible to plunge the name of Pakistan into FATF list, he stated while talking to a private news channel program.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:28am

Pakistan included in gray list of FATF during PML-N tenure: Faisal Vawda

The minister said opposition had demanded the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) from the government in the shape of NAB amendments.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:09am

Farogh asks opposition to unveil truth about FATF laws

The minister said the incumbent government had required the support of maximum parliamentarians for the approval of the Bill.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:07am

Govt wants strict laws to be imposed for exemplary punishments for rapists: Faisal Javed

He said that the government will introduce stricter punishments to prevent sexual abuses in the country.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:04am

697 suspected dengue cases reported in Punjab

Due to dengue no death has been reported this year due to effective measures taken by the government.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 12:00am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
India Sensex / Apr 18	72488.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	37716.66
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16385.87
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.64
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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