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Vaccinating residents with no ID cards

EDITORIAL: Finally, the government has started scratching its head about the matter of vaccinating the very large...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan vaccinates close to 300k people in a day

294,364 people were administered the vaccine
People aged 19 and above can start registering for the vaccine today

Published 27 May, 2021 12:53pm

Markets

New daily traded volume record set on PSX: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said the Pakistan Stock...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Govt opens vaccination drive to all adults

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to start registering citizens over 19 years of age and above for coronavirus vaccination from...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Pakistan

Pakistan opens vaccination for ages 19, above

Will start registration process from Thursday
Development paves way for all age brackets that are approved for vaccination

Published 26 May, 2021 12:38pm

Pakistan

Build-up in 10 months: Circular debt reduced by Rs189bn: Umar

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar Tuesday said the...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Markets

April 2021: PD submits circular debt report to CCoE

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has submitted the Circular Debt Report for the month of April 2021 to the Cabinet...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Q4FY21 numbers will be ‘even greater’: govt

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that the economic numbers of the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

GDP growth rate based on authentic data: Asad Umar

Asad Umar said the construction sector had boosted the services sector as the sale of cement had increased by 70 percent.

Published 25 May, 2021 07:09pm

Pakistan

Circular debt declines by Rs 189bn in 10 months: Asad Umar

Asad Umar said the government was improving performance and clearing mess inherited from PML-N in every sector.

Published 25 May, 2021 06:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan vaccinates close to 268k people – its highest single-day tally

267,953 people were vaccinated against the novel virus during the last 24 hours.
Asad Umar has requested citizens to visit vaccination centres as soon as possible.

Updated 25 May, 2021 12:48pm

Business & Finance

Circular debt declines Rs 189bn during July-April: Umar

The federal minister said that this ‘huge improvement’ in the circular debt buildup against the last year of PML-N government has been achieved despite massive increase in capacity payments caused by decisions committed by the former government.

Published 25 May, 2021 11:27am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The FY21 growth rate

“Hammad Azhar was the first to boast of a 4 percent growth rate…” “So? He is a member of the cabinet.”...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Business

Member of FBR policy board: Revenue Division secy receives letter for nomination of Dilawar Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Revenue Division secretary has received a letter from the Senate Secretariat for nomination of ...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Business & Finance

Economy: Umar felicitates nation

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday congratulated the whole ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:32am

Economy on course to grow nearly 4pc: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Government said on Friday that its economy is on course to grow 3.94 percent in the current financial ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

PPL, OGDCL: Divestment of shares deferred by CCoP

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) has deferred divestment of government shares ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan sees preliminary economic growth of 3.9pc for FY 2020/21

The planning ministry said its provisional estimate was based on data for the year so far on growth in the agricultural, industrial, and services sectors.
Pakistan's economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. On Friday the ministry also revised down GDP growth for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2020 to -0.47%, from -0.38%.

Published 21 May, 2021 08:34pm

Pakistan

Govt lifts age restriction for people travelling abroad

ISLAMABAD: People intending to travel abroad for employment or higher studies will no longer have to wait their turn...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Pakistan

‘Entire PTI stands by PM’: Umar dispels impression of any threat to PTI governments

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, on Wednesday, downplayed the threat to the PTI...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

NCOC eases restrictions

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), on Wednesday, announced lifting of a number of...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

NCOC allows reopening of schools, outdoor dining from May 24

The NCOC has allowed the reopening of schools and colleges from May 24 in areas where the COVID positivity ratio is less than 5 percent.

Updated 19 May, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

NCOC convenes meeting to review COVID-19 restrictions

The meeting will review existing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and restrictions on various sectors.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:08pm

Pakistan

APAT withdraws protest call

LAHORE: The traders’ community in Punjab has withdrawn their call for protest demonstrations in Islamabad after ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Ecnec reconstituted; Tarin replaces Hafeez as chairman

ISLAMABAD: The government has reconstituted the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) and...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

President Alvi reviews measures to contain Covid-19

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review the measures taken by the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Markets allowed to reopen from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday decided to allow markets and shops to remain...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

President Alvi reviews measures to contain COVID-19

He said that the epidemic would soon be brought under control with the mutual cooperation between the government and masses.

Updated 15 May, 2021 11:35pm

Pakistan

Green Line, Orange Line BRT: Chinese company to provide 100 new energy buses

BEIJING: Zhongtong, one of the earliest listed bus manufacturers in China has secured an order to provide 100 units...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

Covid-19 vaccination for 30 & above from 16th

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief, Asad Umar, Wednesday, asked people aged 30 and above...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Power / Nov 29 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	5.88 ▲ 1.00 (20.49%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 29 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	10.26 ▲ 1.00 (10.80%)
Service Textile / Nov 29 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	10.95 ▲ 0.84 (8.31%)
AKD Hospitality / Nov 29 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	172.19 ▲ 12.01 (7.50%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Nov 29 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	347.23 ▲ 24.23 (7.50%)
Honda Atlas Cars / Nov 29 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	230.34 ▲ 16.07 (7.50%)
MithchellsFruit / Nov 29 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	228.20 ▲ 15.92 (7.50%)
Masood Textile / Nov 29 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	59.02 ▲ 4.12 (7.50%)
Nimir Ind.Chem. / Nov 29 Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited(NICL)	103.96 ▲ 7.25 (7.50%)
Otsuka Pakistan / Nov 29 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	138.59 ▲ 9.67 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Nov 29 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.43 ▼ -0.95 (-10.13%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 29 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	9.01 ▼ -0.97 (-9.72%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 29 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	47 ▼ -3.04 (-6.08%)
Shakarganj / Nov 29 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	36.15 ▼ -1.80 (-4.74%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Nov 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	5.95 ▼ -0.28 (-4.49%)
EFG Hermes Pak / Nov 29 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	12.52 ▼ -0.47 (-3.62%)
JDW Sugar / Nov 29 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	340 ▼ -10.05 (-2.87%)
Bank Makramah / Nov 29 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	2.13 ▼ -0.06 (-2.74%)
Hira Textile / Nov 29 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.10 ▼ -0.05 (-2.33%)
Treet Corp. (R) / Nov 29 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	3.40 ▼ -0.06 (-1.73%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 29 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	79,242,500 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	57,449,984 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Nov 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	44,327,667 ▲ 0.35
Cnergyico PK / Nov 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,321,478 ▲ 0.13
Treet Corp. (R) / Nov 29 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	27,240,170 ▼ -0.06
Pak Refinery / Nov 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,647,647 ▲ 0.59
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Nov 29 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	15,398,500 ▲ 0.03
TPL Properties / Nov 29 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14,283,958 ▲ 0.27
Oil & Gas Dev. / Nov 29 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	12,904,027 ▲ 0.82
The Searle Co. / Nov 29 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	12,454,526 ▲ 0.76

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	285.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	285.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	147.02
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Nov 28	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 28	4554.89
India Sensex / Nov 28	66174.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	33283.70
Nasdaq / Nov 28	14281.76
Hang Seng / Nov 28	17354.14
FTSE 100 / Nov 28	7455.24
Dow Jones / Nov 28	35416.98
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 28	15992.67
France CAC40 / Nov 28	7250.13

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 28	76.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 28	17735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 28	185614
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 28	2045.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 28	79.60

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