News Archives for Pakistan - 2020-10-17

Pakistan - 2020-10-17

Pakistan rejects unwarranted, tendentious comments of Indian external affairs minister

“We completely reject these unwarranted and tendentious comments, blaming Pakistan for the current state of India-Pakistan relations,” the FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said in a statement.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 09:07pm

PML-N promoting dangerous trend in politics by maligning institutions: Basharat

He said opposition is trying to create conspiracies against national security, stability and economy but they would never be succeeded.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 08:27pm

Physical, mental health go hand in hand for healthy life: Health Minister

The minister health said that It was extremely important to create awareness about mental illnesses as entire family of the such patient with mental illnesses suffered.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 08:26pm

Those who hatch conspiracies against Pakistan's armed forces cannot be benevolent to nation: Governor

He added by criticizing the national institutions, the opposition was proving that they do not care about the national interest but their own interests.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 08:24pm

Exchange

Solider martyred, three injured in terror attack near Turbat: ISPR

As per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists opened fire on a security forces’ patrolling near Jhaki post, 35 kilometers southeast of Turbat.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 08:40pm

Ongoing health projects to be completed in time: Minister

She said this while visiting Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) here on Saturday to review the progress on the ongoing development projects.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 08:24pm

Bullion prices on Saturday

Following were the bullion prices in Karachi on Saturday.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 07:19pm

Will bring Nawaz Sharif back; put him in common prison: PM

He assured both the institutions of fullest logistics support to dispose of the said cases and also announced that he would be activating all the institutions under him to nab the looters.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 07:09pm

Masses rejected PDM’s protest in Gujranwala: governor

He said opposition’s agenda was gradually being exposed before the masses and the nation, in unison, had rejected this agenda.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 07:07pm

Fakhar highlights measures to overcome wheat shortage

He said that the government has imported wheat to overcome the shortage of 1.7 million tons and it would arrive in Pakistan by January 2021.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 08:44pm

FO rejects Indian minister's comments, say India involved in human rights violations in IIOJK

FO says it is the RSS-BJP regime’s dangerous policies of ‘Hindutva’ and ‘Akhand Bharat’ that continue to victimize the Kashmiris in IIOJK

Published 17 Oct, 2020 06:10pm

Sindh reports 239 new COVID-19 cases

He said that 180 more patients of the coronavirus recuperated while 9094 samples were tested in 24 hours in the province.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 06:37pm

TikTok leaves Pakistan after the ban, pulling out investment, resources

“After TikTok was blocked in Pakistan, we continued to engage with the PTA to demonstrate our commitment to comply with local laws and further enhance our content moderation capacity,” reads the statement.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 05:55pm

PDM meeting fails to create any impression: Ch Fawad

In a tweet, the federal minister said the opposition leaders used vulgar language in their speeches and made unsuccessful attempt to target the institutions.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 05:44pm

Efforts to damage state institutions will not to be tolerated: Faraz

“Any adventure against the state institutions responsible for integrity of the country will not be allowed” the minister stated while talking to the journalists here.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 05:40pm

PML-N pursues dangerous narrative of targeting state institutions: Ch Fawad

Chaudhry Fawad said Nawaz Sharif will be brought back to the country to face imprisonment or pay back the looted money to the masses.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 06:05pm

Gold price decline Rs450

The gold prices in the in international market decreased by $10 and was traded at $1900 per ounce, the association reported.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 06:06pm

Six labourers die while cleaning factory chemical tank in Karachi

They were cleaning the chemical tank inside the industrial unit located near Naurus Chowrangi in the SITE area.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 03:54pm

Beaconhouse partners with Teach For Pakistan to strengthen the movement to end educational inequity

The group has been a founding partner to TFP, supporting the organisation since its launch in Islamabad in 2017 by generously donating infrastructure and financial resources.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 05:40pm

FIA arrests former PIA MD Ijaz Haroon in illegal appointment case

Haroon and ex-director HR Hanif Pathan are allegedly involved in appointing Salim Sayani as deputy managing director of the national carrier in 2009

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 03:09pm

Kashmir’s accession to be decided by its people: Masood

“We want accession of the whole of Kashmir with Pakistan and it will be decided by the people of Jammu and Kashmir collectively,” says AJK president.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 03:00pm

IHC summons senior PTA official over TikTok ban in next hearing

The next hearing of the case is slated for October 23.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 02:31pm

After Gujranwala, PDM promises to put a show in Karachi on Sunday

PDM will be holding its second public meeting at Bagh-i-Jinnah adjacent to Quaid’s mausoleum tomorrow.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 02:23pm

PM Imran terms PDM's rally a "circus", says Nawaz is targeting military, state institutions to create anarchy

Imran says Nawaz Sharif got the seat of chief minister Punjab by "polishing General Zia's shoes" and he could sell the country for his own gains

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 06:09pm

Met officer forecasts light rain in Karachi due to low pressure in Arabian Sea

In Karachi partly cloudy weather with chances of gusty winds is likely to prevail today and light rain and dust storm tomorrow.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 06:05pm

We must ensure food supply chains are not disrupted during crisis, says Akram

Ambassador says agricultural reforms are needed to make trade practices fair and equitable

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 01:20pm

NAB attack case: ATC extends bail of Rana Sanaullah, Safdar till Oct 20

Counsels for PML-N leaders say terrorism charges were incorporated in the case at the government’s behest

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 12:46pm

Countering hateful narrative: New radio stations in tribal districts likely to go live next month

The attempts of the government to shape its narrative largely remained ineffective in tribal areas as local people mostly relied on foreign radio channels for their information and entertainment

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 12:06pm

Senate to take up important legislation in its 304th session

ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee of the Senate Friday decided that the Upper House in its 304th...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Role of village women in confronting natural calamities lauded

HYDERABAD: Women farmers, water activists and people from academia have lauded the role of village women, who are at...

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 09:11pm

Indian spies convicted by military courts: IHC judge refers cases to CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge, Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, on Friday, referred the release of four ...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Qureshi, Saudi minister discuss cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a video call with Minister of Communications and...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

New 638 Covid-19 cases reported nationwide

ISLAMABAD: The number of countrywide Covid-19 cases has reached 322,417 with 6,628 deaths and 305,835 recoveries, ...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

SHC restrains authorities from conducting MDCAT

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday restrained the authorities concerned from conducting medical and ...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

APCAA raises issues related to customs reforms

KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has raised issues related to customs reforms during the...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Businesses remain closed in Karachi

KARACHI: Business and commercial activities remained widely closed in the city on Friday in the wake of a strike...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

LHC informed: Opposition parties' workers not arrested

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday disposed of some identical petitions of PML-N workers after Advocate General...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Fire breaks out at two factories in Landhi

KARACHI: A fire engulfed two factories in Landhi's Export Processing Zone in Sherpao Colony of the metropolis early...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

PQA clarification

KARACHI: PQA clarifies that on 14th of October 2020, an anti-encroachment drive was conducted by Sindh government...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Quality food for citizens: Buzdar inaugurates five new initiatives

LAHORE: Inaugurating the five new initiatives of providing quality food to the citizens, Chief Minister Sardar Usman...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

IGP appoints 'disobedient' CIA SP as Traffic Headquarters SP

LAHORE: A few days after showing "disobedience" and having a "heated argument" with Capital City Police Officer...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Ban imposed on burning of crop residue, smoke-emitting vehicles

LAHORE: The Relief Commissioner Punjab has imposed complete ban with immediate effect on burning of any type of crop...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

All public sector varsities: APUASA to observe Black Day on 19th

LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) has announced Black Day in...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

TEVTA launches online Procurement Management System

LAHORE: Technical & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) strides towards digital transformation with the launch...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Aleem Khan tests positive

LAHORE: With as many as 2016 active cases of Covid-19 in the province, 130 fresh corona cases and two deaths have...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Pakistan looking for ways to enhance investments from Hungary: envoy

LAHORE: With a view to further promote Pakistan-Hungary bilateral trade, the Embassy of Pakistan in Budapest is on...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Maryam sees success of 'just struggle' soon

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Friday that the opposition were...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Tiger Force convention: Preparations underway: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Youth Affairs Usman Dar on Friday said preparations were...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Opposition chants anti-govt slogans during NA session

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session on Friday got off to a noisy start with opposition lawmakers chanting...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

LHWs continue protest for third consecutive day

ISLAMABAD: The lady health workers (LHWs) continued their protest for the third consecutive day here at the D-Chowk...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Fine on Qatar Airways for violating SOPs

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has imposed a fine of Rs 100,000 on the Qatar Airlines for...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Pink Residency case: AC records statement of prosecution witness

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case, on Friday, recorded the...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Baloch students: HEC asks provinces to earmark special allocations

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has formally asked the provinces to earmark special allocations for...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Currency

Various projects of NHA: AGP finds irregularities worth around Rs 70 billion

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found irregularities worth around Rs70 billion in the various...

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 16, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (October 17, 2020)....

Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am

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
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40
France CAC40 / Apr 18	8023.26
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

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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