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Pakistan - 2020-10-19

CRBC project vital for self-sufficiency in agri production: CM

He directed the authorities concerned to submit report on all the feasible options for the financing of this mega project including making it the part of CPEC projects.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:50pm

CM orders for establishment of subsidized Sahulat Bazaars

In this regard, the CM stated that subsidized Sahulat Bazaars would provide relief to the masses and reiterated that protection of consumers’ rights would be ensured.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:47pm

PTI to win Senate election with majority: Sheikh Rasheed

The Minister said that the opposition parties wanted to create problems for the government to protect their vested interest.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:44pm

Gold price increases Rs350 to Rs116,000

Likewise, the price of 10 grams gold also increased by Rs. 300 and was sold at Rs. 99,451 as compared to it's sale at Rs. 99,151, Karachi Sarafa Association reported.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:42pm

Bullion prices on Monday

Bullion prices from Hyderabad, Multan and Lahore were not received on Monday.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:40pm

Power sector to save Rs147bn in 3 years after streamlining LNG consumption matters: Omar

Omar Ayub said the power sector was the biggest medium of transferring subsidies to consumers but there was a harsh reality that 50 percent circular debt amount was due to the unbudgeted subsidies.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:36pm

Pakistan hailed as a success in handling COVID-19, according to a report

In a study by Spark Labs, it has been shown that Pakistan is an excellent example of effective measures being used to contain the spread of the pandemic.

Updated 20 Oct, 2020 12:23pm

Inclusive mechanism being devised for newspapers ads: Shibli

Shibli Faraz said there were a small of newspapers with only channel of Pakistan Television in 60's and 70's, which were providing information to the people.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:29pm

Razak hails progress in regulatory reforms through PRMI

The adviser said this while chairing the 4th meeting of the Steering Committee on Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative (PRMI), in the Board of Investment (BOI).

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:27pm

Govt not to give NRO to national wealth looters: Faisal

Speaking in upper house of the parliament, he said the opposition parties were trying to pressurize the government for getting NRO by holding public gatherings.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:26pm

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Razak reaffirms for increasing trade, economic relations with Afghanistan

The Committee was informed that Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Coordination Authority (APTTCA) was established to monitor the effective implementation of the agreement.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:24pm

Dr Yasmin reviews progress on revamping of health facilities

The minister said that revamping would be completed in all the BHUs of Punjab, adding that in the next phase 2,282 BHUs would also be revamped.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:21pm

Shibli highlights Info Dept's key role in countering misinformation

Shibli Faraz appreciated the Information and Public Relations Department for having a consolidated information system.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:18pm

Cars sale up 2.74pc in 1st quarter of FY 2020-21

The sale of Toyota Corolla went down from 5,503 units to 3,614 units, showing decreased of 34.32 percent, the data revealed.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:16pm

ECC forms committee to decide wheat support price

The ECC also decided that the provinces should increase wheat releases to stabilize/reduce the price of flour in the market.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:15pm

PM Imran fears second spike in COVID-19 during winter

"Pakistan not only saved its people, but we also saved the economy," he said.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 08:02pm

Gold imports decline 73% in Q1

In terms of quantity, the gold imports shrunk by 82.30 percent by falling from 113 kilograms last year to 20 kilograms during the period under review.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:10pm

Switzerland Ambassador calls on COAS General Bajwa

The ambassador lauded the mutual relations between the two countries and hoped for further improvement in it in the future.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:10pm

Exchange

Rupee advances to Rs162.37 against dollar

In interbank trading, the price of euro appreciated by 22 paisas and closed at Rs. 190.46 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 190.24, State Bank of Pakistan reported.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 07:36pm

Arrest of Safdar reflect respect for law: Ch Fawad

He said chanting of slogans and frivolous behavior at Quaid's mausoleum are against the law and punishable.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:07pm

Bullion Rate

Bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market

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

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:05pm

WHO hands over relief items to NDMA

The WHO has also provided 1,000 testing kits and medicines for flash flood hit area people.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 07:01pm

PTA conditionally restores TikTok services

However, TikTok could not satisfy for taking concrete steps for blocking and removal of unlawful content, said the PTA authority in a news release here on Monday.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 06:59pm

Pakistan sincerely playing facilitatory role in Afghan peace process: FM

He mentioned that Prime Minister Imran Khan had clearly stated that political instead of a military solution was the only way forward towards sustainable peace of Afghanistan.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 06:57pm

Opposition is fighting its last battle: Afridi

“The manner in which the opposition parties conducting a political circus for last three days by using Kashmir dispute for personal gains is is unfortunate, sad and worrying,” he said.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 06:55pm

Dry weather forecast for city

On Monday, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded as 35.4 degree centigrade and 17.5 degree centigrade respectively.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 06:23pm

Iran kicks out India from a major gas field project

The giant gas field was discovered in 2008 in the Farsi offshore exploration block by ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), an investment firm owned by India

Published 19 Oct, 2020 05:59pm

COVID-19 claims two more lives, infects 286 others in Sindh: CM

He added that two more patients of COVID19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 2583 that constituted 1.8 percent death rate.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 06:23pm

Captain Safdar granted bail, Maryam announces

Maryam also said not once did she think PPP was behind Safdar's arrest.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 05:55pm

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People of Afghanistan consider Pakistan as their second home, says Hekmatyar

Foreign minister says lasting peace can only be achieved through a political settlement accepted by the people of Afghanistan

Published 19 Oct, 2020 03:33pm

Sindh Police tweets again on Safdar's arrest

Earlier, the tweet was deleted a few minutes after it was posted by Sindh Police

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 05:02pm

LHWs to march towards parliament if their demands not accepted

All negotiations broke down, as they were told their demands can only be met by the provincial government, not the federal.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 02:38pm

'Nawaz Sharif intentionally concealing himself' summons posted in newspapers

The notice said that Sharif is absconding and is intentionally concealing himself to avoid the service of the warrants issued to him by the court.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 12:39pm

Sindh police arrest Capt (R) Safdar for allegedly desecrating Mazar-e-Quaid

Sindh police have registered a case against more than 200 people, including Maryam Nawaz for allegedly desecrating Mazar-e-Quaid.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 10:03am

Availability of wheat and sugar: Punjab govt orders activation of 'Sahulat Bazaar' at tehsil level

LAHORE: In order to ensure availability of essential commodities, especially flour and sugar at the fixed prices in...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:03am

Ilma University to provide 50pc scholarship

KARACHI: Ilma University acknowledges and appreciates the relentless efforts that the Government employees as well ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:04am

Nawaz's speech: Bilawal's disassociation welcoming omen: Chauhan

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan termed Bilawal Zardari's disassociation with Nawaz...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:04am

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan remembered

KARACHI: The rich tributes were paid to the great visionary and reformer of the subcontinent Sir Syed Ahmed Khan at...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:05am

JI announces countrywide anti-govt movement from Nov 1

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has announced countrywide protest movement against the PTI government from November...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:09am

PDM creating hurdles in revival of economy: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said opposition parties were claiming to dislodge incumbent...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:09am

DG Parks and Horticulture visits IoBM

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) is collaborating in corporate social responsibility (CSR)...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:10am

TIP terms Right of Access to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2020 illegal

KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) condemns the efforts to pass Right of Access to Information...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:11am

British DHC meets Karachi Commissioner

KARACHI: The British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) Mike Nithavrianakis called on the Karachi Commissioner Dr...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:12am

Mills directed to issue timely flour quota to dealers

PESHAWAR: Chairman Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PSMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Naeem Butt has issued...

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 04:13am

CM orders resolution of Baloch students' issues in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the additional chief secretary higher education to...

Published 19 Oct, 2020 03:02am

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority: Issues led to disputes, litigation with service providers: AGP

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Shibli Faraz said the government had the responsibility to keep the people informed about the opposition's misleading.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 01:08am

Elements conspiring against national security, stability are enemies of country: Sarwar

Punjab Governor said the protests of the opposition had been completely flopped.
He said they were making a futile attempt to stay politically alive through protests.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 01:06am

Govt to overcome inflation very soon, says Asad Qaiser

He said Prime Minister took action against the sugar mafia due to which the sugar mafia has increased the price of sugar.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 01:03am

PML-N leadership criticize national institutions, when it failed to get NRO

Lashing out at PML-N leadership, the minister said Nawaz Sharif was promoting Indian narrative.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 01:00am

Opposition unites to avoid accountability, says Info Minister to PTV National

He said the politicians of the past extended their business during their regimes and that’s why millions of rupees were recovered from the accounts of their servants.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 12:59am

Opposition's gathering can't be compared with PTI rallies: Faisal Javed

Even only 5 percent citizens of Karachi attended the Opposition's rally at Bagh e Jinnah, he expressed.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 12:55am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
India Sensex / Apr 23	73884.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8045.70
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	17967.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	82.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2301.86
Diesel/Litre / Apr 23	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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