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COVID-19 vaccination drive to kick off today in presence of PM: Asad Umar

Umar said the national vaccination campaign will begin in the provincial capitals from tomorrow.
At least, 300,000 frontline health workers have been registered through a digital system.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 07:13pm

Pakistan

Development plan: All districts of Sindh to be included: Umar

SUKKUR: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday said a huge...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Khattak’s statement, PML-N may be taken up: Cabinet to discuss economy today

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Feb 2) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

CPEC projects: Ministers concerned at slow progress

ISLAMABAD: Top Federal Government's Ministers have reportedly expressed concerns at the slow progress of projects...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Asad declares youth's participation important in decision making

The minister said that youth had played an important role for a real change in the country.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:30pm

Pakistan

Federal development projects: Sindh govt creating hurdles: Umar

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that the local...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:06am

PAF aircraft leaves for Beijing to collect Covid-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD: A special aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday left for China to bring the first tranche of...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

CPI based inflation rate eases to 5.7pc in January: Asad Umar

He said in July 2018, the CPI based monthly inflation was 5.8 percent and core inflation was 7.6 percent.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 08:10pm

Pakistan

Sindh LG system not in accordance with spirit of constitution: Asad Umar

He said that local government elections will be held this year and the elections will be held under the new system.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 07:45pm

Pakistan

Inflation continues to decline in the country: Asad Umar

He said during current month inflation on Consumer Price Index is down to 5.7 percent, while the Core Inflation is at 5.4 percent.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 07:20pm

Pakistan

Asad invites all political parties to sit together for discussing electoral reforms

He said the opposition parties are opposing the proposed bill which reflects that they are not sincere for holding transparent elections.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 07:19pm

Continuation of subsidy on 5 essential items allowed: Gwadar coal power project agreements approved by ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved implementation agreement,...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:38am

NCOC announces reopening of educational institutes

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), after a detailed discussion with all the stakeholders ...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Govt to start Covid-19 vaccination drive next week: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Government will launch its Covid-19 vaccination drive next week, starting with front-line health workers,...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Pakistan to start COVID-19 vaccination drive next week

China has pledged to donate 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine made by the Chinese firm SinoPharm.
Pakistan has so far approved two vaccines for emergency use, one made by China National Pharmaceutical Group (SinoPharm) and the other by AstraZeneca.
"There's going to be an accumulation of vaccines, a consortium available, there's going to be Chinese vaccines, there's going to be AstraZeneca."

Published 27 Jan, 2021 09:14pm

Pakistan

Representatives of PTI Karachi meet PM Imran Khan

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar and SAPM on Political * Affairs Malik Amir Dogar were also present during the meeting.

Issues of their respective constituencies were raised during the sitting as well as their solutions and uplift projects for the metropolitan.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 08:50pm

Pakistan

Universities across Pakistan to reopen from February 1: NCOC

The decision was made during the session of the NCOC which was chaired by Asad Umar on Wednesday.
The stakeholders were also consulted during the session regarding the complete resumption of academic activities in the educational institutions.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 06:38pm

Pakistan

CPEC: Meeting reviews progress on various projects

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on CPEC (CCoCPEC) has asked the concerned ministries to bring before ...

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan

Inflation down to 6.4pc in December, expected to decrease further in coming months, Cabinet told

The participants were told that the exchange rate was stable whereas the country’s stock market was at the highest level after April 2018.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:13pm

Pakistan

Cabinet Committee on CPEC reviews progress of mega projects

Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired the meeting of the committee.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 09:00pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt, LEAs cooperated with heirs of Kareema Baloch: minister

KARACHI: Sindh government, Rangers and other law enforcement agencies have fully cooperated with the heirs of Late...

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 09:57am

RLNG supply to KE's new unit: PD directed to play role in signing of pact

ISLAMAABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed Petroleum Division (PD) to play its role in...

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:04am

Govt decides to hold ‘final’ round: K-Electric faces prospect of re-privatisation?

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided to hold "final" round of talks with the KE's top brass to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:10am

Discos’ unified base tariff hiked: Rs200bn impact calculated; IMF has no qualms

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Thursday announced an increase in the unified base tariff of power Distribution...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

Gas supply for captive power generation: CCoE approves Petroleum Division’s proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has approved the proposal of Petroleum Division for...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

Projects, including phase-I of K-IV, approved by Ecnec

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved over Rs251...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Asad terms PTI govt performance outstanding, marvelous

The minister said the previous government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had left fragile economy by taking huge foreign loans.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:10pm

Pakistan

All federal ministries: NEC panel directs setting up of technical bodies/working groups

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directed ...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Business & Finance

Industrial units: NKATI opposes PD’s decision to cut gas supply

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

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

Govt committed to provide all possible facilities to most vulnerable people: Asad Umar

The progress report of the sub-committee, he said would be presented in the NEC meeting chaired by the PM himself.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 06:24pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / Jul 5 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.50 ▲ 0.96 (14.68%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 5 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	8.37 ▲ 1.00 (13.57%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 5 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	9.84 ▲ 0.94 (10.56%)
AKD Hospitality / Jul 5 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	177.04 ▲ 12.35 (7.50%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jul 5 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1639.82 ▲ 114.40 (7.50%)
Sanofi-Aventis / Jul 5 Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited(SAPL)	1327.20 ▲ 92.59 (7.50%)
Crescent Steel / Jul 5 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	46.34 ▲ 3.23 (7.49%)
Feroze 1888 / Jul 5 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	74.64 ▲ 5.20 (7.49%)
Frontier Ceram / Jul 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.90 ▲ 1.91 (7.35%)
Roshan Packages / Jul 5 Roshan Packages Limited(RPL)	16.29 ▲ 0.79 (5.10%)

Stock	Price
Indus Dyeing / Jul 5 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	212.66 ▲ -17.24 (-7.50%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Jul 5 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	141.34 ▲ -11.46 (-7.50%)
Universal Network / Jul 5 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	45.70 ▲ -3.70 (-7.49%)
Diamond Ind. / Jul 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	22.81 ▲ -1.83 (-7.43%)
Hira Textile / Jul 5 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.27 ▲ -0.18 (-7.35%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 5 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	52.25 ▲ -3.68 (-6.58%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Jul 5 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	21.01 ▲ -1.38 (-6.16%)
Huffaz Seamless / Jul 5 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	9.20 ▲ -0.55 (-5.64%)
ZIL Limited / Jul 5 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	110.00 ▲ -5.76 (-4.98%)
Bhanero Tex. / Jul 5 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1400.00 ▲ -65.00 (-4.44%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,431,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Jul 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	1,997,909 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	1,565,124 ▼ 0.00
G3 Technologies / Jul 5 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	1,380,500 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Jul 5 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	1,293,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jul 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,162,362 ▼ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Jul 5 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	1,097,243 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jul 5 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	770,611 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Jul 5 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	756,466 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	750,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 4	205.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 4	204.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 4	135.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 4	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 4	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 4	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 4	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 4	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 4	53234.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 4	26153.81
Nasdaq / Jul 4	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 4	21830.35
FTSE 100 / Jul 4	7232.65
Dow Jones / Jul 4	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 4	12773.38
France CAC40 / Jul 4	5954.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 4	110.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 4	16880.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 4	118900.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 4	1809.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 4	97.48

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