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Pakistan - 2021-05-06

CM asks citizens to remain confined at homes during Eid holidays

The CM maintained the decision has been taken in the wake of the prevailing corona situation and urged the citizens to remain confined to their homes during holidays.

Updated 06 May, 2021 11:41pm

Lockdown instructions announced for Eid

All nature of business activities including markets, shops, offices and amusement parks will remain shut down during the announced period.

Published 06 May, 2021 11:16pm

FPCCI appreciates Finance Minister for his vision of economic growth

Further, the minister had rightly pointed out towards the need of off-loading the burden of continued losses of SOEs by fast track privatization, he added.

Published 06 May, 2021 11:13pm

Dr Firdous apprises PM Imran Khan of performance of Sahulat bazaars

She also informed PM Imran Khan about the provision of essential items in Ramadan bazaars and about the problems of the people.

Updated 06 May, 2021 11:13pm

20 ventilators delivered to HFH in fight against COVID-19: Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh said that the hospital has the capacity of 1000 beds and in case of any emergency like situation due to the rising number of cases, it would be transformed into Corona hospital.

Published 06 May, 2021 10:37pm

Asad urges people to strictly observe SOPs to avert lethal wave of corona virus

He said number of cases are being reported from Karachi and Hyderabad but the situation in other areas including Islamabad is much better than other parts of the country.

Published 06 May, 2021 10:35pm

Upcoming 20 days to be critical for coronavirus control: Dr Yasmin

She said that the decision of lockdown from May 8 was in the best interest of people. "I request people to be careful about the pandemic," she added.

Published 06 May, 2021 10:33pm

Private universities urge Education Minister not to delay Autumn Semester

The association chairman, Dr. Chaudhry Abdul Rehman, wrote a letter to Shafqat Mahmood, asking him to ensure a timely start of the Fall Semester.
It said that the government’s latest decision to delay admissions for Autumn Semester due to a delay in Intermediate and O/A Level exams will create financial constraints.

Published 06 May, 2021 07:43pm

Shehbaz approaches LHC seeking removal of name from blacklist

PML-N president claims that his name has been included in the blacklist in violation of fundamental rights
On April 23, Shehbaz Sharif was released from Kot Lakhpat Jail after getting bail from the Lahore High Court in a money laundering and assets beyond means case

Published 06 May, 2021 03:24pm

Sindh to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to private hospitals

The vaccines will be provided to the hospitals starting today.
According to the new restrictions, restaurants will only operate delivery service after Maghrib from Friday till Sunday.

Published 06 May, 2021 01:35pm

Pakistan expects 1.23 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on 8th May

Pakistan’s health officials have confirmed to CNN that a shipment of 1.23 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are expected to arrive on the 8th of May.
Pakistan was supposed to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine doses by February this year, however, the supply got delayed after India diverted the supplies to meet domestic needs.

Updated 06 May, 2021 01:52pm

PM Imran Khan to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow

"PM Khan will also meet the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)," FO said.
A number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the premier's visit.

Published 06 May, 2021 01:05pm

PML-N, PTI boycott recounting of votes in NA-249

PTI and PML-N say the ECP has not provided them Form 45 and 46
ECP says the vote recounting will continue despite a boycott by major political parties
On May 4, the ECP ordered recounting of votes in the NA-249 constituency by-poll.

Updated 06 May, 2021 12:47pm

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 2944 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Sindh reported 4 new deaths, while Punjab reported 68 deaths during the last 24 hours.
The Punjab government has decided to enforce a complete lockdown in the province from May 8 to May 15.

Published 06 May, 2021 12:05pm

Punjab Peri-Urban Low-Cost Housing Scheme aims to facilitate salaried, working class, says PM

Punjab Board of Revenue will provide land at an extremely low price for the project and it has already offered 133 sites in 35 districts of the province for the construction of small residential colonies, comprising 100 to 500 housing units
The federal government is providing subsidies for each housing unit and is also arranging mortgages in line with the Prime Minister's mark-up subsidy scheme

Updated 06 May, 2021 03:02pm

Tech giant Amazon adds Pakistan to approved sellers list

The initiative will help local sellers to sell 'Made in Pakistan' products to millions of consumers globally
Back in 2020, Amazon registered an office in Pakistan under the name Amazon Data Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd

Updated 06 May, 2021 11:36am

PML-N's Kallu wins Khushab by-poll, defeating PTI candidate with significant margin

Moazzam Sher Kallu won the by-poll with 73,081 votes, while PTI's Ali Hussain Baloch managed to secure second place with 62,903 votes
The seat fell vacant after the death of PML-N lawmaker Malik Muhammad Waris Kallo in March

Published 06 May, 2021 10:34am

Shafqat Mahmood clarifies class 9th, 11th exams are not being canceled

"Class 9 and 11 exams will take place according to the timetable of the respective boards," he tweeted.
Last year, the students were passed without sitting exams.

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:15am

PM expresses sorrow over death of Kashmiri leader Ashraf Sehrai in IIoJK

The pro-freedom leader was in detention since last year under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
"India's oppression of Kashmiris is a blot on int community's collective conscience," PM tweeted.

Updated 06 May, 2021 09:27am

Shamshad elected as first woman chairperson of PSX board

KARACHI: For the first time in the 73 years history of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a woman chairperson has been...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Captain, two soldiers martyred

RAWALPINDI: The Security forces on Wednesday conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dosalli, North...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Australia provides Iftar meals and learning material for street children

ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission in Islamabad Wednesday joined Pehli Kiran Schools to distribute Iftar ...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Young people living with disabilities: First Lady for purposeful acknowledgement of needs

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives organised a Policy Roundtable on...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Maulana Tariq Jamil calls on PM

ISLAMABAD: Religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday, the PM ...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Call to release incarcerated Kashmiri leadership: Pakistan grieved over Ashraf Sehrai’s demise in Indian custody

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed deep grief over the demise of senior Kashmiri leader Ashraf Sehrai in Indian custody...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Women’s jobs: ‘Covid-19 wiped out a disproportionately higher share’

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar,...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

300kg hashish confiscated

KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation department claimed to have confiscated 300 kilograms of hashish from a car parked...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Daraz to support PM’s ‘Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ scheme

KARACHI: Daraz has announced to support Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Initiative of “Koi Bhooka Na Soye ” in...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Temporary, contract, daily wage employees: Superior courts always disapproved practice: SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that superior courts have always disapproved of the practice of...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

PSX announces Eid holidays

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed from May 07, 2021 to May 16, 2021. According to a notice...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

CTD arrests four accused affiliated with banned SRA

KARACHI: Sindh Counter Terrorism Department in a joint operation with Rangers arrested four alleged terrorists...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Benazir Mazdoor Card: Stakeholders should be taken on board to make SESSI functional: NKATI

KARACHI: President of North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moiz Khan has proposed that...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Sharjeel chairs meeting to review Covid-19 situation

HYDERABAD: A meeting to review the Covid-19 situation was held under the chairmanship of MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon ...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

EFP calls for immediate vaccination of industrial workers

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, President, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), while lauding the Government’s...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

Industrialists urge federal govt to reconsider Eid holidays decision

KARACHI: Industrialists and traders community has appealed to the federal government to reconsider the Eidul Fitr...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

‘Committees to improve condition of graveyards’

KARACHI: Administr-ator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Wednesday said that the Central Committee and sub committees have ...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

Punjab universities VCs: Elahi expresses anger over violation of powers

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Wednesday expresses anger over violation of powers of Vice...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

Purchase of food items: USC directed to withdraw NIC condition

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Wednesday, directed the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to withdraw the...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

Ferozsons Labs salutes healthcare heroes

KARACHI: To honour the selfless efforts and sacrifices made by doctors, nurses, paramedics and frontline health...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

Seizing of Nawaz’s properties: NAB fails again to submit reply on Maryam’s plea

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Wednesday, again failed to submit its reply before the...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

KPT chief visits Ferry Terminal Shed

ISLAMABAD: Chairman KPT Nadir Mumtaz Warraich alongwith General Manager (CW/E) paid a visit to Ferry Terminal Shed ...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Hot, dry weather likely in plain areas

KARACHI: Hot and dry weather is likely to prevail over most of the plain areas of the country in the next 24 hours,...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Anti-corona SOPs: CM directs commissioner Lahore to ensure strict compliance

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed Commissioner Lahore Capt Muhammad Usman Yunis (R) to...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:20am

Covid-19 pandemic: 58 fatalities, 2087 fresh cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as out of 16,844 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last ...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Purchase of drugs: SC dissatisfied with NDMA report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, expressed dissatisfaction over the National Disaster Management ...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Covid-19 cases significantly dropped in Mardan

PESHAWAR: The coronavirus cases have significantly dropped owing to weeklong complete lockdown imposed by local...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

PM to leave for Saudi Arabia tomorrow: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD: Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Huawei team meets Shoaib Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD: Delegation of Huawei led by Vice President of the Huawei Middle East Region Space Lee called on Federal...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Kashmir body be renamed as Kashmir, Palestine Committee: Babar

ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has called for renaming the Kashmir Committee of Parliament as the...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Legal representative for Jadhav: IHC grants another opportunity to India

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday granted another opportunity to India regarding appointment of...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Pakistan condemns attacks against forces engaged in fencing border

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the “organised” attacks against security forces engaged in fencing the...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

ADR function may be entrusted to us, says FTO

ISLAMABAD: Expressing dissatisfaction over the Federal Board of Revenue’s Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Worsening health crisis in IoK: Parliamentary panel urges UN, WHO, ICRC to take notice

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Wednesday urged the United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO) and...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Fawad becomes expert at measuring Covid-19 SOPs: Murad

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, on Wednesday, said that the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Special persons: ‘Washrooms equipped with modern facilities to be constructed in Islamabad’

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said that washrooms equipped with modern facilities would be...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Covid-19: 200,000 people vaccinated for first time

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar has said that Tuesday for the first time...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Overseas Pakistanis: One police station to be allocated in Lahore

LAHORE: The Punjab police have decided to allocate a police station in Lahore to expedite the process of resolving...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Azhar to continue as Chairman of NCG of AML, CFT

ISLAMABAD: Owing to the recent change of portfolios in the Prime Minister’s Cabinet, the Cabinet Division,...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

KP govt identifies 350 water supply schemes in southern districts

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that unavailability of clean drinking water was a long standing...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

SABAQ deploys offline version of SELD learning application

KARACHI: SABAQ, in collaboration with the School Education Literacy Department (SELD), UNICEF, and Malala Fund has...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Agriculture sector top priority of govt: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, on Wednesday, ...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

APTMA asks govt to review Eid holidays decision

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has requested the government to review its decision of 10...

Updated 07 May, 2021 03:03pm

Torkham border: Restriction on entry of non-Pakistani citizens imposed till 20th

PESHAWAR: The restriction was imposed on entry of non-Pakistani citizens at Torkham border by following...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

‘80pc alternative medicine makers do not have testing labs’

ISLAMABAD: There are currently more than 500 alternative medicine manufacturers of which almost 80 percent of the...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

Govt committed to development, progress of merged areas: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government was committed to the development and progress...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 5, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (May 6, 2021)....

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

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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

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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%)

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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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