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Pakistan - 2020-10-12

Car sale up 8.57pc in September

The newly launched Toyota Yaris witnessed a sale of 2,421 units in September compared to the sale of 1,705 units in August 2020 showing an increase of 42 percent.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:47pm

Hafeez stresses for drastic measures to curb inflation

The Advisor also directed the Chief Secretaries to minimize price disparity by streamlining the release of wheat at regular intervals to avoid profiteering.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:50pm

Citizen should avoid going to congested places to avoid corona: CM

In a statement, he said the number of active corona cases was 1,561 while 11,082 were tested during the last 24 hours, says a handout.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:42pm

Asad Qaiser reviews development projects in Swabi

He said that development of Swabi district was linked with early completion of all development projects.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:40pm

Gold prices increase Rs300 to Rs116,500

Likewise, the price of 10 grams gold also increased by Rs. 257 and was traded at Rs. 99,880 against its sale at Rs. 99,623, Karachi Sarafa Association reported.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:41pm

Motorway rape incident: Prime suspect Abid Malhi arrested from Faisalabad

The suspect is being shifted to Lahore for taking his DNA test and for interrogation

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:49pm

35 new COVID-19 cases reported in capital: NCOC

According to an official of NCOC, as many as 86 cases were reported the other day and so far total 17,331 cases surfaced from the federal capital.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:35pm

Omar expects int’l investment in LNG sector under open market regime

The initiative was meant to evacuate additional RLNG volumes from the two existing terminals and the LNG terminals, being developed by the private sector.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:34pm

World viewing Pakistan as 'solution, not problem' as India's narrative successfully countered: FM

The Foreign Minister said pursuing an independent foreign policy was a dream, without securing economic stability and food security.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:37pm

Bullion prices on Monday

Following were the bullion prices in Karachi on Monday.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 07:32pm

COVID-19 positivity rate rises above four percent in Karachi: CM Murad

Chief minister says Sindh government has sealed 224 restaurants across the province for violating coronavirus SOPs

Published 12 Oct, 2020 07:01pm

Pakistan being viewed as solution not problem for Afghanistan: Qureshi

Foreign minister says there is need to promote Digital Diplomacy in projecting the positive image of the country

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 07:38pm

Inflation control remains biggest challenge for govt: Ali Muhammad

Talking to a private news channel, he admitted that the price hike was indeed a biggest challenge to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and the people of the country as well.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 08:38pm

385 new coronavirus cases reported; 10 deaths in past 24 hours

Around 304,185 people have recovered from the disease so far across Pakistan making it a significant count with over 90 percent recovery ratio of the affected patients.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 06:10pm

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Rupee strengthens against US dollar

In interbank trading, the price of euro appreciated by 13 paisas and closed at Rs. 193.50 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 193.37, State Bank of Pakistan reported.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 06:08pm

Promotion of social, cultural, religious values essential to tackle challenges of current era: PM

The Prime Minister expressed these views during the meeting with a delegation of renowned religious personalities from Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa, which called on him here.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 06:08pm

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IHC extends stay order in SECP inquiry case

During the course of proceeding, the counsel for SECP prayed the court to grant more time for submission of preparation and file comments against the above petition.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 05:41pm

Governor Sarwar inaugurates solar power plant at UET

He said that UET's solar energy project was a beacon for other universities, adding that the government was encouraging alternative energy sources.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 05:40pm

Bullion Rate

Bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market

Following were the bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market on Monday.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 05:38pm

Court adjourns Pervaiz Ashraf's acquittal pleas till Oct 27

He said that an identical case was pending before the IHC and prayed the court to postpone arguments on it till the judgment.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 05:37pm

Haleem Adil takes strong exception to PPP government's inability to handle flood related crisis in Sindh

"The loss is immense as hundreds of the families many need to start from the which is scratch," said the MPA visiting, at regular intervals, the flood hit parts of Sindh.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 06:02pm

Asif Zardari shifted to ICU after severe chest infection

The former president was shifted to hospital after feeling unwell late Sunday evening.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 05:24pm

Maulana Adil was not provided security due to SC's order, says Ghani

In 2018, Justice Nisar had ordered the withdrawal of security from unauthorized persons across the country.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:46pm

Naval Chief Admiral Amjad pays courtesy call on PM

Prime minister congratulated the new naval chief on assuming the office and wished him success for his tenure

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:41pm

Punjab witnesses increase in COVID-19 cases in first 11 days of Oct

As many as 670 cases of coronavirus were reported in the first 11 days of October.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:58pm

Heatwave alert issued for Karachi

Heat wave would prevail over the city during the next six to eight days with the temperature expected to reach between 40 to 42 degrees Celsius.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 03:40pm

IGP Punjab’s appointment challenged in LHC

Last month, Inam Ghani had been appointed at the IGP Punjab after the federal government decided to remove Inspector General (IG) Punjab Shoaib Dastagir from his post.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 05:53pm

SHC admits plea of convicts against ATC's verdict in Baldia Factory fire case

The convicts have challenged their sentences saying the ATC ignored key evidence while deciding the case

Published 12 Oct, 2020 02:18pm

Islands issue: Sindh refuses to hold talks with federal govt until revocation of PIDA

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his meeting with Governor Sindh Imran Ismail last week, directed him to hold talks with the provincial government over the matter after reservations.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 05:55pm

Punjab may witness second COVID-19 wave, another lockdown as cases rise

On Sunday, the province reported the highest number since August 15 after 203 people tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 12:58pm

SC issues notice to PM for attending Insaf Lawyers Forum's event

Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that the PM is the leader of every individual and he cannot line up with any particular group.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 12:24pm

Asia-Pacific Group decides to keep Pakistan on enhanced follow-up list

The Asia-Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering has retained Pakistan on its “Enhanced Follow-Up” list, due to the limited progress on the technical recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pertaining to terror financing.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 12:13pm

Torkham terminal: No consignment of onion or tomato stuck up

PESHAWAR: Customs authorities have dispelled impression created that 274 consignments of onions imported from...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:02am

Pakistan condemns Indian state terrorism in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns unabated Indian state-terrorism and extra-judicial killings of innocent...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:02am

Pakistan welcomes ceasefire announced by Azerbaijan, Armenia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed the humanitarian ceasefire announced by Azerbaijan and Armenia, and hoped that the...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:02am

CM for strengthening, capacity building of PSC

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan while stressing the need of strengthening and capacity building of Khyber...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 02:58am

Six people returning from Iran kidnapped in Panjgur

PANJGOR: Unidentified men have abducted six pilgrims returning from Iran in Isa Zai area of Balochistan’s Panjgur...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:06am

Six more die of Covid-19 in Sindh

KARACHI: As many as six more patients of Covid-19 died lifting the death toll to 2,551 and 163 new cases emerged ...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:03am

Dacoits loot Rs2.4m from jeweller in broad daylight

PESHAWAR: President of Goldsmith of Anjuman-i-Zagaran, Jalsai district Swabi was deprived of Rs 2.4 million in broad...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 04:05am

American high school: Pakistani students asked to apply online

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 14	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 14	278.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,431.60
India Sensex / Jun 14	76,992.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	38,814.56
Nasdaq / Jun 14	17,688.88
Hang Seng / Jun 14	17,941.78
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,146.86
Dow Jones / Jun 14	38,589.16
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	18,002.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	19,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	207,047
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	2,333.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	72.14
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	258.16

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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