News Archives for Pakistan - 2020-11-27

Pakistan - 2020-11-27

Ban or no ban: confusion persists over UAE work visa ban for Pakistanis

Earlier this week, UAE announced that it is imposing ban on visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries including Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Syria and Somalia.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 10:10pm

Vaccinating children against polio must for their health: CM

He was addressing a ceremony, held at the CM house here on Friday in connection with the upcoming 5-day anti-polio drive starting from Nov 30 in the province.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:37pm

Exchange

PM seeks proposals from industrialists to launch corporate farming at larger scale

The national development and prosperity was linked with the development of business community, he said while talking to a delegation of leading industrialists and businessmen here.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:36pm

Opposition trying to create impression of political victimization: Dr Firdous

She said that the alliance of opposition parties was only to safeguard their personal interests and looted money and they had nothing to do with people’s problem.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:34pm

PM visits payment site of Ehsaas Kifalat Programme, interacts with beneficiaries

Dr. Sania Nishtar told the prime minister said a grievance system had been integrated with the banks to promptly address any complaint.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:31pm

Exchange

FM Qureshi, Saudi counterpart discuss bilateral relations, regional issues in Niamey

The two foreign ministers discussed the OIC’s importance as the vital platform for Muslim Ummah and its role in the advancement of the Kashmir cause.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:29pm

Begum Shamim Akhtar’s funeral prayers offered in London

The prayers were offered in London Central Mosque where the number of participants had to be limited to 30 due to coronavirus restrictions.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 07:57pm

425 new corona cases reported in capital: NCOC

He advised the citizens to continue following the social distancing, use of mask and other precautionary measures to stop increasing local transmission of COVID-19 in the city.

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 08:29pm

Bullion prices on Friday

Following were the bullion prices in Karachi on Friday.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 07:17pm

KP govt takes up low gas pressure with federal authorities: CM

The cabinet also approved the reconstitution of the delimitation authority of the local government department as coordination unit.

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 07:17pm

131 more confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in last 24 hours

He said that number of coronavirus patients in the district hospital’s are continuously increasing while the district government, health department and others have made arrangements to control the situation.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:30pm

Sindh reports over 1400 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in past 24 hours

Giving the daily updates, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah said that 12 more people died from the coronavirus during the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 2,897 in the province.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:29pm

Agri scientists urged to give new ideas to boost the sector

He said that experts should focus on keeping the increasing productivity, value addition, water scarcity, mechanization, post-harvest and other issues.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:27pm

Bullion Rate

Bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market

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

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:24pm

Gold price increases Rs300 to Rs110,800 per tola

The price of per tola and ten gram silver remained unchanged at Rs. 1180 and Rs. 1011.65 respectively.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:23pm

COVID-19 claims 12 more lives, infects 2,897 others: CM Sindh

Syed Murad Ali Shah said that 12,226 samples were tested which diagnosed 1423 cases that came to 11.6 percent current detection rate which was dangerous.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:21pm

COAS Bajwa visits POF, views performance of production units

Army chief terms POF a force behind the Armed Forces serving as backbone in defence of Pakistan

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:19pm

Sindh govt issues fresh Covid-19 restrictions

According to the modified order here, the business timings shall be six days per week with one day off on Friday or Sunday as applicable to that area concerned.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:09pm

Plastic import increases 3.32pc in 4 months

Similarly, on a monthly basis, plastic imports during October 2020 however declined by 3.03 percent when compared to the imports of $188.400 million in September 2020.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:06pm

Shibli Faraz criticises opposition's irresponsible attitude during second wave of pandemic

He urged the opposition to stop playing with the lives of the masses for personal gains.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:04pm

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 260,817 tonnes, comprising 197,001 tonnes imports cargo and 63,816 tonnes export cargo.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:01pm

Exchange

Rupee slides against dollar

Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs. 159.5 and Rs. 160.5 respectively.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

Currency

SBP approves Rs238.2bn for 2,958 businesses under Rozgar scheme

Meanwhile, the bank under this refinancing scheme for hospitals to combat Covid-19, approved financing of Rs7.77 billion for 39 hospitals so far.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Exchange

ADB to provide $300mn for macroeconomic stability in Pakistan

“ADB’s program will support these efforts and help Pakistan to improve its export competitiveness—now more important than ever given the impacts of the pandemic.”

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:55pm

PM 1000 Playground Project team inspect ongoing projects

It was also decided to check each of the under construction projects so that to ensure quality of work and should avoid use of standard materials.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

Exchange

Five ‘dacoits’ killed in Karachi shootout: Police

"Five suspects were killed during an exchange of fire. Weapons were also recovered from the suspects," the SHO said.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:51pm

Anti polio drive from Nov 30th

During the upcoming drive, over 92,507 children below the age of five will be immunized against the disease with different polio teams constituted to administer the crucial drops.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:50pm

Over 200 PIMS staffers test positive for COVID-19

Yesterday, the outpatient department at Islamabad’s PIMS was shut down due to rising coronavirus cases among the staff. The number then was at 181.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:14pm

PTI’s Khalid Khurshid to become Gilgit-Baltistan’s next chief minister

Chief Organizer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Saifullah K Nyazee announced on Twitter.

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 04:50pm

SHC rejects petition seeking to postpone MDCAT exam

Dismissing the petition, SHC directed the PMC to ensure all standard operating protocols (SOP) for COVID-19 prescribed by the authorities and federal government.

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 09:54pm

Shehbaz, Hamza released on five day parole

Punjab CM had approved release of PML-N president and his son so they could attend funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 04:17pm

FM Qureshi meets OIC Secretary General in Niamey

During the meeting they discussed wide range of issues confronting the Muslim Ummah, including rising Islamophobia, the situation in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine, and challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 02:07pm

Banking court issues arrest warrants for Sharif cousins

The court ordered police to arrest and produce Javed Shafi and Tariq Shafi at the next hearing on December 17.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 02:02pm

Currency

Peshawar, Karachi among cities recording most COVID-19 positive cases

NCOC states Peshawar has the highest percentage of COVID-19 positive cases with 19.65% followed by Karachi with 17.73%. Hyderabad has been rated at third place with 16.32%.

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 12:49pm

Pakistan will continue to play its role for peace in Afghanistan, Qureshi assures counterpart

Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar met FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 47th session of OIC.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 10:34am

Pakistan's first transgender lawyer goes from begging to fighting in court

As Pakistan’s first transgender lawyer, she has carved a path from the streets to the courtroom and her example is inspiring other transgender people

Published 27 Nov, 2020 10:30am

Three burnt to death in factory fire

The blaze broke out in Orangi Town while the cause has yet to be ascertained

Published 27 Nov, 2020 10:10am

Government looks forward to working with new US admin: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Thursday said that it looks forward to working with the new US Administration to further...