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Pakistan - 2021-09-21

Pakistan paying price of 'absolutely not', says Fawad

Information minister says Pakistan's hardened stance behind NZ, England cricket tour cancellations
Will hold detailed briefing with interior minister in a few days

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 09:29pm

NAB decides to sell Nawaz Sharif's properties in Avenfield reference

The National Accountability Burea (NAB) Lahore has decided to sell former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s properties...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 09:37pm

NCOC eases restrictions in Punjab, KPK

Strict Covid-19 restrictions in Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujrat, and Bannu will be eased from September 22

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:30pm

Pakistan safe for all sorts of international tourism, sports: COAS

Greek Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Papastavrou calls on General Bajwa at GHQ

Published 21 Sep, 2021 02:35pm

Pakistan contemplates legal action after England, New Zealand teams' withdrawal

Information minister Fawad Chaudhry says PTV has suffered losses to the tune of millions, ministry will consult with lawyers

Published 21 Sep, 2021 12:40pm

To gain recognition, Taliban must be receptive to international opinion: Qureshi

Ahead of talks at UN General Assembly, Pakistan foreign minister says too early to establish regular relationship with Afghanistan’s new rulers

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 02:46pm

Covid-19: Pakistan reports less than 2,000 daily cases for the first time since July 23

Country detects 1,897 new cases at a positivity ratio of 4.10% in last 24 hours

Published 21 Sep, 2021 11:01am

ECP adjourns Gilani's case till Oct 11

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday adjourned till October 11, a crucial case, pending for over...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

National Assembly informed: Steps being taken to improve sports governance structure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the government is taking concrete measures to improve...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Interior minister says even troops deployed to ensure NZ team's security

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said that Pakistan deployed more security for the New...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Qureshi leaves for New York

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi left here for New York on Monday to attend the 76th session of the...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Afghanistan, EVMs on agenda of cabinet

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet Tuesday (today) will discuss Afghanistan's situation,...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Taliban's intentions must not be doubted: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Monday said...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

TTP commander killed in North Wazrisitan

RAWALPINDI: A Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander was killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

FIA tells IHC it has closed case against ex-Pemra chief

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it had closed the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Electoral reforms: Joint parliamentary body to help evolve consensus: Awan

ISLAMABAD: Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan on Monday said a joint parliamentary committee will be formed...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Dr Ishrat receives lifetime achievement award

KARACHI: Having a number of success stories on his part for Pakistan over his lifelong career including having ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 11:23am

Foreign gifts received by prime minister: IHC issues notices in response to govt petition challenging PIC order

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices in response to a petition of the Federation challenging the...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

ECP ready to hold LG elections in Sindh, high court told

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is ready to hold Local Government (LG) elections in Sindh but it...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Covid-19 positivity rate declines in Punjab

LAHORE: Decline in the 4th wave of Corona pandemic was witnessed, as out of 18,455 Covid-19 tests conducted across...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Buzdar says foundation of 'new Pakistan' laid in AJK

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with the President Azad Jammu & Kashmir Barrister Sultan...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Case against Sindh CM: AC asks defence counsel to resolve issue of copies

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Monday, asked the defence counsels, in illegal award of contracts in Sindh...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

ECC told: PIAC suffers Rs154.5bn losses in 3 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline Corporation (PIAC) has suffered Rs154.5 billion losses in last three years...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 11:36am

PAC panel's findings: Mismanagement in BoI held responsible for lower FDI

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Monday pointed out that mismanagement in the Board of Investment (BoI) has a...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 11:33am

Five-day anti-polio drive begins in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has started five day anti -polio campaign across the province on Monday. Government ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Panel defers discussion on 'The Privatization Commission (Amend) Bill'

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Monday, deferred discussion on the bill titled, "The Privatization Commission...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Un-served and under-served areas of Sindh, Punjab: USF approves 4 projects to provide high-speed internet services

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved four projects worth around Rs 993 million to provide...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Sindh PA session: Treasury benches reject adjournment motion on LG polls

KARACHI: The government Monday rejected an adjournment motion during the Sindh Assembly session regarding the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Salman Aslam elected KATI chief unopposed

KARACHI: New office-bearers of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) have been elected unopposed....

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Polio campaign: 2.3m children to be vaccinated

KARACHI: Some 2.3 million children will be vaccinated against polio virus during the polio eradication campaign ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Sindh transport sector: Vaccination drive launched

KARACH: Sindh government on Monday has started coronavirus vaccination of the people associated with transport ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

IBA, Getz Pharma establish endowment fund to aid deserving students

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi and leading pharmaceutical company Getz Pharma ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 11:26am

Duckhams brand returns to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Duckhams brand has returned to Pakistan with launch at an online ceremony attended in the UK, the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Barrister Faisal made NAB prosecutor

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry's brother Barrister Fasial Chaudhry has...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

South Punjab Civil Secretariat: 257 new seats in health, education sectors approved

LAHORE: To enhance the capacity of the South Punjab Civil Secretariat, the Punjab government has approved 257 new...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

IHC dismisses PPA members' petitions against CCP order

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed the petitions of members of Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA)...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Govt trying to turn Islamabad into a fully-vaccinated city: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has that the government is...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Developed states must take lead in raising their climate change ambitions: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stressed that the developed countries must take lead in raising their...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 12:27pm

EVM-based polls to build voters’ trust: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said the elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would prove...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

US C-G in Karachi vows to help preserve historical sites

KARACHI: The US Consul-General (C-G) in Karachi, Mark Straw, has vowed to work together to preserve the cultural...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Divestment of PRCL shares: PC completely ready to approve 3 pricing options

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board is all set to approve three pricing options for divestment of 20...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 18, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (September 19, 2021)....

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
FTSE 100 / May 20	8424.20
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18768.96
France CAC40 / May 20	8195.97
India Sensex / May 21	73830.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	39037.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2414
Diesel/Litre / May 21	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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