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Pakistan - 2021-05-05

President invites opposition parties to witness EVMs demonstration, develop consensus

The parties could raise their objections after the demonstration which could be addressed, he said while responding to question.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:42pm

Govt sincere for making electoral system transparent: Ali Muhammad

he said the government needed support of the opposition parties for bringing improvement in the election system but they were not ready to support it for the purpose.

Updated 05 May, 2021 11:42pm

PTI govt wants to make electoral system transparent: Shibli

The opposition parties did not support any attempt made by the present government for reforming the polling process, he regretted.

Published 05 May, 2021 10:51pm

LHC suspends operation of notification for dismissal of 123 deputy accounts officers

He pleaded with the court to set aside the dismissal orders and suspend the same till the final decision of the petition.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:49pm

1,727 coronavirus patients recovered

Around 272 ventilators were reserved in hospitals of the city while 215 occupied and 57 were vacant.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:48pm

PTI govt pursuing policy of composite development: CM

He regretted that the past government paid no attention towards the development of backward areas as it wanted the progress of specific cities only.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:47pm

Comprehensive strategy devised to move towards sustainable growth: Tarin

He said that FBR had done pretty good job, but admitted that there was element of harassment, which he said would be eliminated.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:45pm

Declining import of services narrows down trade deficit by 52pc

During March 2021, services amounting to $ 536.95 million were exported while volume of imports of services was recorded $ 678.01 million, showing a deficit of $ 114.06 million in trade of services.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:43pm

IHC once again seeks India's stance in spy Kulbhushan Jadhav case

The court sought reply from Indian High Commission till next date of hearing and adjourned the case till June 15.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:41pm

COVID-19 claims 4 more patients, infects 1038 others

He added that 4 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 4,691 that constituted 1.6 percent death rate.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:40pm

IHC instructs defence ministry to give opinion regarding internet service in tribal areas

The chief justice remarked that it would summon secretary defence in person if the defence ministry did not give response to the summary till next date.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:39pm

Hammad to continue to act as Chairman of National Coordination Group of AML, CFT

Over the years, Pakistan has demonstrated significant progress, more work is required to mainstream FATF/APG safeguards across various sectors of the economy and national and sub national systems.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:38pm

Digitalization results in 186pc growth in incorporation of new companies: SECP

In April, around 99% companies were registered online, 29% of applicants completed the incorporation process the same day while 220 foreign users were also registered from overseas.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:37pm

Govt committed to development, progress of merged areas: PM

The Prime Minister was presiding over a meeting here to the review the progress of development projects in the merged areas of KP.

Updated 05 May, 2021 06:37pm

Country witnessing historic increase in taxpayers after successful govt strategies: Asad Umar

He said despite Covid-19, Pakistan has registered an upward trend in foreign remittances which is a clear reflection of confidence in Pakistan’s economy.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:23pm

58 deaths, 2087 new cases of coronavirus reported in Pb

The Punjab health department conducted 4,670,063 tests for COVID-19 so far while 260,241 confirmed cases recovered altogether in the province.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:21pm

FPCCI urges US to extend scope of duty free market access US Bill to whole of Pakistan

He said Pakistan suffered colossal irreparable economic losses running in trillions of dollars in war on terrorism in the region.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:20pm

COVID-19 claims 119 lives, infects 4,113 more people

During the past 24 hours, most of the deaths have occurred in the Punjab followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:19pm

Farrukh Habib asks opposition to debate on E-voting legislation in parliament

He said that through an ordinance the ECP has been authorized to use EVM.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:17pm

Pakistan earns $ 389mn by exporting transport services in 8 months

This shows decrease of 29.26 percent as compared to US $551.070 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of fiscal year (2019-20).

Published 05 May, 2021 05:16pm

Coronavirus claims 43 more lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

He said 7,131 tests were conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during 24 hours and the total number of tests reached to 1622265.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:15pm

Maulana Tariq Jamil calls on PM

Maulana Tariq Jamil was recently awarded with Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan in recognition to his services.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:13pm

Rupee gains 21 paisas against dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs153.1 and Rs154.1 respectively.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:11pm

Punjab inoculated highest number of vaccine, situation under controlled: Yasmin Rashid

Yasmin said that coronavirus infection rate could only be overcome by strictly implementation of coronavirus SOPs and speed up process of vaccination.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:09pm

President stresses active role of public, private sectors in economy documentation

The president assured the delegation that he would ask the concerned quarters to help address their problems.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:07pm

FM urges ulema's role in Muslim unity, shunning sectarianism

Hafiz Maqbool Ahmed lauded the foreign minister on raising effective voice against the growing trend of Islamophobia at international forums.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:06pm

Bulls rule as PSX gains 380 points, closes at 44,943 points

As many as 370 companies transacted shares in the stock market, 227 of them recorded gain and 126 sustained losses.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:04pm

Prosperity at grassroots level topmost priority of govt: Tarin

He said agriculture development, information technology export and revenue collection were prime focus of the government.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:03pm

Hot, humid weather likely to persist in Karachi

Dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected at isolated places in Jacobabad, Kashmore and Qambar Shahdadkot districts.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:01pm

Pakistan looking forward to strengthen trade, investment ties with US

He said that Pakistan and the US enjoy long-term, broad-based and multi- dimensional relationship.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:00pm

PM to leave for Saudi Arabia on Friday: Ashrafi

Ashrafi said that relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was like a body and soul.

Published 05 May, 2021 04:58pm

Court testifies witness in reference against Zardari

The court granted one-day exemption from appearance to Asif Ali Zardari and Omni Group’s Khawaja Abdul Ghani Majeed.

Published 05 May, 2021 04:57pm

Sheikh Rashid condemns terrorist attack on FC soldiers in Balochistan

Four FC personnel embraced martyrdom and six others suffered injuries in a cross-border attack from Afghanistan.

Published 05 May, 2021 04:48pm

SC directs govt to fix price of oxygen cylinders in two days

KP's Advocate General says suppliers are charging excessively for oxygen cylinders in absence of official rates
DRAP's lawyer says the Ministry of Industries and Production deals with the supply of medical oxygen and that the drug regulator has nothing to do with it

Published 05 May, 2021 02:06pm

Four FC personnel martyred, six injured in cross-border attack in Zhob

Today during fencing activity in Manzakai Sector along the Pak-Afghan border, terrorists from across Afghanistan ambushed FC troops moving for fencing: ISPR
Military's media wing states that the injured have been shifted to the Combined Military Hospital, Quetta

Published 05 May, 2021 12:39pm

Federal govt should act responsibly to control COVID-19 outbreak: Sindh CM

Murad says the government neglected Sindh’s appeal of closing the intercity transport with immediate effect
The Pakistan Peoples Party has accepted the decision of the ECP on a plea regarding vote recount in NA-249 by-polls: CM

Published 05 May, 2021 11:59am

UNGA president to visit Pakistan this month

He last visited Pakistan in August 2020.
President Volkan Bozkir said that Pakistan is one of the largest troop contributors to the peacekeeping missions.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:13am

Pakistan administers more than 0.2 million COVID-19 shots in one day, setting a new record

So far, more than 5 million people have registered for the vaccine, Asad Umar said.
Pakistan aims to vaccinate 70 million people by end of this year.

Published 05 May, 2021 10:15am

Voting begins for PP-84 by-poll in Khushab

The seat was left vacant after Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Malik Waris Kallu died from coronavirus.
- A tough competition is expected between PML-N’s Moazzam Sher and PTI's Ali Hussain Khan.

Updated 05 May, 2021 09:30am

IU to conduct defence of research theses

KARACHI: The defence of the research dissertation of Anila Devi, PhD Scholar, Faculty of Business Administration,...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

Appearance in court: Shehbaz allowed one-time exemption

LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday allowed one time exemption to leader of Opposition in National Assembly...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Covid-19 pandemic: Death toll rises to 8,683 after 111 more deaths in Punjab

LAHORE: The death toll in Punjab on account of novel coronavirus reached to 8,683, after 111 more patients succumbed...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Buzdar vows to introduce institutional reforms

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that new examples of public service have been set by the...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

EVM would create lots of problems, ambiguity: Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

IHC suspends licence of IBC ex-president

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the licence of former president of Islamabad Bar...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Vote recount in NA-249: Shehbaz, Maryam happy over ECP’s decision

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that they...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

COAS reaches Saudi Arabia on 4-day official visit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday afternoon reached Saudi Arab on his four...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Country reports 161 Covid-19 deaths, 3,377 new cases

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Tuesday, reported 161 Covid-19 deaths, and 3,377 new coronavirus cases after 37,587 tests were...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

Thousands participate in Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession in Lahore

LAHORE: Thousands of Muslim devotees — many not wearing masks — gathered in Lahore for a Youm-e-Ali (RA)...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Vegetable markets: DC for monitoring bidding process

FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali has said that the bidding process in the vegetable markets is being...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Election 2018: Bilawal hints at moving ECP for recounting

KARACHI: In response to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision of votes’ recounting in NA-249,...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

CAA issues operational SOPs for inbound international flights

KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday issued operational standard operating procedures (SOPs)...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

PPP urges govt to lay IMF terms in parliament

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to lay the...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

SHC extends bail of PPP leaders

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday extended the bail of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nisar Khuhro...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Eidul Fitr holidays: NCOC forms monitoring teams

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 and ...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

PP-84 Khushab by-election: PML-N likely to retain its seat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has been unable to take advantage of the incumbency factor in all recent...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Turkmenistan envoy apprises Hammad of Tapi project

ISLAMABAD: Atadjan Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Admiral Karamat Rehman laid to rest

ISLAMABAD: Former chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi was laid to rest in Islamabad. Chief of the...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

'Work on some KCR projects may start next month'

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed that the PC-Is of some...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Governor announces 'Martyr's Welfare Fund'

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has announced a "Martyr's Welfare Fund" in collaboration with...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Absence of opposition: Punjab Assembly passes various bills

LAHORE: Taking advantage of the absence of opposition in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday government passed Punjab Sugar...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Probe against 7 out of 56 firms in Punjab in final stages: NAB DG

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Director General Shahzad Saleem has disclosed that inquiries...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Dream of ‘Health City’ to come true, says administrator

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed said the dream of setting up a health city on 30 acres land in Manghopir...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Byco honours firefighters

KARACHI: To celebrate International Fire-fighters Day, Pakistan’s leading oil refining company, Byco Petroleum...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

PSP demands re-election in NA-249

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) on Tuesday filed a petition with the Election Commission of Pakistan for...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Gusty winds, rain with thunderstorm likely today

KARACHI: The Met Office on Tuesday forecast gusty winds, rain with thunderstorm for upcountry in the next 24 hours....

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Petroleum, lubricant sales clock in at 1.67m tons

KARACHI: Total petroleum and lubricant sales clocked in at 1.67 million tons in April 2021, depicting a gigantic...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Anjuman-e-Tajran Faisalabad rejects Eid holidays

FAISALABAD: Anjuman-e-Tajran city Faisalabad president while totally rejecting NCOC’s announcement with reference...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Removal of ambassador, staff in S Arabia: PM’s action to boost expats’ confidence: PBIF chief

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Make Islamiat, Holy Quran as prerequisite for schools: JI

KARACHI: Jamaat e Islami (JI) Karachi on Tuesday demanded of the Sindh government to make Islamiat and Holy Quran as...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

PSM oxygen plant to be revived at cost of Rs1bn in 3 months: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that keeping in view the coronavirus situation, his...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

CCP decides to initiate proceedings against dairy company

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has decided to initiate proceedings against a dairy company...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

Swat Motorway Phase-II, other projects: Efforts underway to perform ground-breaking

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Tuesday said that efforts were underway to perform the ground breaking of...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am

LHC adjourns hearing

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of post-arrest bail petition of...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

Huawei Technologies team meets Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of senior representatives from Huawei Technologies led by Space Lee, Vice President (Middle...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

PFMA urges govt to reconsider Eid holidays decision

LAHORE: Pakistan Footwear Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has asked the government to reconsider its decision of...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

Jubilee Life, Charter for Compassion establish 25 libraries in Karachi

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance has collaborated with Charter for Compassion Pakistan, a not-for-profit in the...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 4, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 5, 2021)....

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

GIS mapping scheme for protection of forests: Forest Minister

Nasir Shah said this while presiding over an important meeting of the Forest Department on GIS mapping of forests, said a statement.

Updated 05 May, 2021 01:16am

PTI govt spending huge amount for development of Karachi: Asad

The roads were broken in many areas of Karachi, he said adding that the people did not have proper facilities in the hospitals.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:14am

112 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Balochistan

As many as 21150 affected patients have been recovered from the coronavirus so far while 239 deaths were recorded due to the deadly virus in Balochistan.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:12am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	81.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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