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Pakistan - 2022-01-13

Pakistan

Submarine cable fault slows down internet speed in Pakistan

PTA says alternate measures to provide uninterrupted services to users have been taken

Published 13 Jan, 2022 09:25pm

Pakistan

'Mini-budget': National Assembly passes Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021

Finance minister Shaukat Tarin argues govt is looking to bring structural reforms

Updated 14 Jan, 2022 12:36am

Pakistan

PM Imran to visit China on February 3: Foreign Office

Premier is visiting on Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 07:41pm

Business & Economy

Finance ministry looks to pacify concerns over mini-budget, SBP bill

Muzzammil Aslam says Finance (Supplementary) Bill is a 'reform budget' that would capture the value-chain

Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:22pm

Pakistan

Murree tragedy: IHC orders PM to summon NDMA meeting

Justice Athar Minallah seeks report regarding outcome of meeting on Friday (January 21)

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 04:45pm

Pakistan

Closure of schools: meeting of education ministers postponed

Next date will be communicated later

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 04:46pm

Pakistan

5th wave: Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity shoots to 6.12%

Country logs 3,019 new cases during the last 24 hours, highest since September

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 12:01pm

Pakistan

TIR/transit trade: TDAP, Pak trade mission in Iran organise webinar

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and Pakistan Trade Mission in Tehran, Iran jointly organized a...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Senate body defers Protection of Journalists Bill 2021

ISLAMABAD: A Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday deferred the Protection of...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

PR launches Pakistan’s first- ever ‘Reefer Freight Train’

KARACHI: As a major breakthrough in national logistics & cargo infrastructure, Pakistan Railways successfully...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Quetta police baton-charge protesting doctors

QUETTA: The Quetta police baton charged and arrested a huge number of protesting young doctors in Quetta on ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Four arrested, 4 stolen cars recovered

KARACHI: Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) Karachi on Wednesday arrested four accused associated with the notorious...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Cold, dry weather likely in most parts

KARACHI: The country’s most parts are expected to see a cold and dry weather on Thursday, the Met Office said on...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

MQM-P too backs JI’s sit-in against Sindh LG law

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has announced to support ongoing sit-in of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

100th anniversary of UET Lahore: SBP to issue Rs100 commemorative coin

KARACHI: To mark the 100th Anniversary of establishment of University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore,...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Karachi: Covid positivity ratio soars to 20pc

KARACHI: The COVID positivity ratio in Karachi is on an alarming upward trend, as it crossed 20 percent mark on...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Cos having only foreigners as directors: PSW introduces new feature in subscription system

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window introduced a new feature in the system to enable the subscription of companies...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Punjab CM, governor take stock of situation

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in a meeting here on...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Woman, daughters among five dead in roof collapse

PESHAWAR: Five people including a woman and her daughters died and two others injured when roof of a house collapsed...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Meat of wild animals, birds: Crackdown begins on hotels, restaurants

LAHORE: Wildlife & Parks Department Punjab has launched a crackdown on hotels and restaurants offering meat of...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Air Chief calls on PM

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Gas-related issues also on agenda: CCI likely to help resolve interprovincial water disputes

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) is all set to consider a political solution of water dispute among...

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 02:36pm

Pakistan

President recovers

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has fully recovered after he tested positive for the Covid-19 about six days ago. The...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Covid-19 and Ramazan: Q3 and Q4 revenue targets may be revised downward

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may revise revenue target downward for 3rd and 4th quarters keeping in...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Nepra chairman causes considerable controversy

ISLAMABAD: The Senate has expressed serious annoyance at Chairman Nepra, Tauseef H Farooqi for directly writing a...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Summary for new CJP appointment sent to presidency

ISLAMABAD: The Law Ministry has prepared a summary for the appointment of Justice Ata Bandial as new Chief Justice ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 12, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (January 13, 2022)....

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

NHMP says has ‘resolved’ all complaints

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) resolved all of the 1,893 complaints, lodged by the...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

e-commerce growing at outstanding pace: speakers

LAHORE: E-commerce is growing at an outstanding pace and expected to touch new peak at international level during ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Delaying tax on sugar-sweetened beverages can be a double-edged sword?

KARACHI: The civil society organizations criticized ‘mini-budget’ and raised suggestions for Ministry of Finance...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

PAD to organise ‘Pakistan Horti Expo 2022’ on 29th

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) is going to organize a two-day “Pakistan Horti Expo 2022” on January...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Kidney Hill corruption reference: AC seeks NAB’s reply in response to acquittal plea of accused

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, sought a reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

IoBM organises first ‘Thesis Film Screening and Awards’

KARACHI: The Media Studies Department at IoBM recently organized its first Thesis Film Screening and Awards 2021. ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Keamari: garbage collection drive begins

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

PFA launches Star Rating Programme for hotels, restaurants

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has launched a “Star Rating Programme” in accordance with the...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Single national curriculum: Senate body chalks out a pathway to national integration, harmony

ISLAMABAD: An honest account of history with respect to democratic values, struggle for democracy and supremacy of...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Auction for T-bills: Rs662bn bids accepted against Rs650bn target

KARACHI: The government has accepted bids of Rs 662 billion against the target of Rs 650 billion and maturity of Rs...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

SECP issues master circular for regulation of insurance sector

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Wednesday, issued a master circular, for...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

UAE-flagged cargo vessel: Pakistan condemns act of hijacking

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan “strongly” condemned the hijacking of the UAE-flagged cargo vessel “Rawabi” by the...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Govt to consider handing hydropower projects over to provinces

ISLAMABAD: The government is to consider handing over hydropower projects to respective provinces and fix their...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Ahsan urges govt allies not to support ‘mini-budget’, SBP bill

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary general Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday urged government’s...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Rs200m online fraud: Two accused sent to FIA custody

KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Wednesday handed over two men arrested over their alleged involvement in Rs200 ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Shehbaz challenges money laundering inquiry by FIA

LAHORE: The leader of opposition in National Assembly Mian Shehbaz Sharif has challenged the money laundering ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Performance of ministries to be evaluated

ISLAMABAD: The meetings under the chairmanship of SAPM on Establishment, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab, in order to review...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Fertilizer shortage, Murree tragedy: Adjournment motions submitted in Punjab PA

LAHORE: Parliamentary leader of Pakistan Peoples Party and Secretary General Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

PDM leaders’ summit on 25th: PTI govt will be sent packing through no-trust vote: Shehbaz, Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Leader of the Opposition in the...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

Reports on Nawaz Sharif’s condition: AGP asks Punjab govt to constitute medical board

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) has asked the Punjab provincial government to form a medical ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

IHC turns down plea of Rana’s family against PTI leaders

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, turned down former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

ICT Local Government Ordinance-2021: Summary sent to MoI after amendments, NA panel informed

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Wednesday that the matter of promulgation of the Islamabad Capital...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

Pakistan

5.0 magnitude quake jolt Gwadar, other areas

ISLAMABAD: Earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale was felt in Gwadar and adjoining areas on Wednesday ...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 20	279.76
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 20	279.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 23	154.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 23	0.77
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 23	1.35
Euro to USD / Feb 23	1.18
SOFR % / Feb 20	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 20	6,909.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 20	56,825.70
Nasdaq / Feb 20	22,886.07
FTSE 100 / Feb 20	10,686.89
Dow Jones / Feb 20	49,625.97
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 20	25,260.69
France CAC40 / Feb 20	8,515.49
India Sensex / Feb 23	83,086.64
Hang Seng / Feb 23	26,977.53

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 19	15,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 20	451,356
Petrol/Litre / Feb 23	258.17
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 23	65.59
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 23	5,159.67
Diesel/Litre / Feb 23	275.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 23	65.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Itanz Technologies / Feb 23 Itanz Technologies Limited(ITANZ)	13.96 ▲ 1.27 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Feb 23 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	50.60 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Feb 23 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	563.62 ▲ 51.24 (10%)
Ahmad Hassan / Feb 23 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	92.88 ▲ 8.44 (10%)
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	23.56 ▲ 2.14 (9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Feb 23 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	123.45 ▲ 10.93 (9.71%)
Prosperity Weav / Feb 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	46 ▲ 4 (9.52%)
Reliance Weaving / Feb 23 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	189.98 ▲ 16.42 (9.46%)
First Treet Manuf / Feb 23 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	17.19 ▲ 1.48 (9.42%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Feb 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	17.34 ▲ 1.49 (9.4%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Feb 23 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	5.71 ▼ -56.35 (-90.8%)
LOADS Limited (R) / Feb 23 LOADS Limited (Right)(LOADSR1)	1.06 ▼ -0.24 (-18.46%)
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	0.43 ▼ -0.09 (-17.31%)
LSE Capital (R) / Feb 23 LSE Capital Limited.(Right)(LSECLR)	0.95 ▼ -0.19 (-16.67%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Feb 23 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	4.95 ▼ -0.79 (-13.76%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Feb 23 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	4.50 ▼ -0.71 (-13.63%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	1.56 ▼ -0.23 (-12.85%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Feb 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.10 ▼ -0.29 (-12.13%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Feb 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.90 ▼ -0.51 (-11.56%)
Parmount Sp. / Feb 23 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	5.76 ▼ -0.73 (-11.25%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	35,787,827 ▼ -0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,569,261 ▼ -0.07
B.O.Punjab / Feb 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,190,388 ▼ -3.29
F. Nat.Equities / Feb 23 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,626,294 ▲ 0.07
Trust Sec.& Brokerage Ltd (R) / Feb 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited (R)(TSBLR1)	18,511,334 ▼ -0.09
P.T.C.L. / Feb 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,900,425 ▼ -3.2
Pak Int.Bulk / Feb 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,238,271 ▼ -1.29
National Bank / Feb 23 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	12,610,557 ▼ -18.84
Cnergyico PK / Feb 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,263,030 ▼ -0.44
Hascol Petrol / Feb 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,452,911 ▼ -1.92

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