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Covid-19 pandemic: Death toll rises to 8,683 after 111 more deaths in Punjab

LAHORE: The death toll in Punjab on account of novel coronavirus reached to 8,683, after 111 more patients succumbed...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

Country reports 161 Covid-19 deaths, 3,377 new cases

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Tuesday, reported 161 Covid-19 deaths, and 3,377 new coronavirus cases after 37,587 tests were...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

Pakistan

Thousands participate in Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession in Lahore

LAHORE: Thousands of Muslim devotees — many not wearing masks — gathered in Lahore for a Youm-e-Ali (RA)...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

CAA issues operational SOPs for inbound international flights

KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday issued operational standard operating procedures (SOPs)...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

Eidul Fitr holidays: NCOC forms monitoring teams

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 and ...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Steps to contain Covid spread: SC to hear suo motu case today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear suo motu on coronavirus for taking appropriate measures by the federal and ...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

NA-249: ECP orders vote recount

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday entertained the petition of Miftah Ismail from Pakistan...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:37am

Ordinances on EVM, expat vote cleared by Cabinet

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved deployment of army in Sindh for implementation of coronavirus SOPs and...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:37am

Pakistan

112 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Balochistan

As many as 21150 affected patients have been recovered from the coronavirus so far while 239 deaths were recorded due to the deadly virus in Balochistan.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:12am

Pakistan

34 shopping malls, restaurants sealed over violation of SOPs

He said that anti-coronavirus SOPs were being implemented in true letter and spirit in district by taking strict action against violators.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:20pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

At least 153,403,380 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 04 May, 2021 07:22pm

Pakistan

Steel mill oxygen plant to be revived for Rs1 billion

The chief minister said that a team of the federal government had visited Pakistan Steel Mill plant and reported that it could not be revived.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:52pm

Pakistan

14,023 people get anti-COVID jabs in 24 hours

He said that out of the total positive cases 22,390 belonged to Rawalpindi while 1871 to other districts.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:47pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus claims 31 more lives in KP

The official said that a total of 98 new cases of corona were reported in Peshawar only with the number of corona cases in Peshawar has reached 46,192.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

ADB disbursed $1.78bn to Pakistan in 2020

The ADB provided significant and rapid support to Pakistan’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response.

Updated 04 May, 2021 05:03pm

World

India infections top 20 million, top cricket league suspended

More than 350,000 new cases were reported in India Tuesday, a drop from the peak of 402,000 last week, giving some cause for optimism that the worst of the devastating wave may have passed.

Published 04 May, 2021 04:23pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Aramco Q1 profits jump 30pc on oil market recovery

"The momentum provided by the global economic recovery has strengthened energy markets," Aramco chief executive said.

Published 04 May, 2021 04:18pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Pakistan’s national average SOP compliance doubles from 34% on 25th April to 68% on 3rd May after military’s deployment, other measures

"Significant improvement seen in SOP compliance since the stronger enforcement measures including military deployment took place," Umar tweeted.
Need to sustain and build on this compliance level especially till Eid, he urged.

Published 04 May, 2021 01:15pm

Markets

Gold prices ease off 2-month peak on firm dollar, Powell's comments

More than 153.02 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 3,344,235? have died, according to a Reuters tally.

Published 04 May, 2021 11:47am

World

US stimulus helps Mexico's remittances hit record high

The transfers have become increasingly important for the country in light of the pandemic's damaging impact on other sectors, they said.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:05am

World

India's Serum Institute 'to invest in UK'

The Serum Institute of India (SII) is the world's largest vaccine maker by volume, and has been at the forefront of producing the lower-cost AstraZeneca coronavirus shot.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:03am

World

New York to lift many Covid-19 restrictions

Monday's announcement, made in coordination with the neighboring states of New Jersey and Connecticut, came as 80,000 city government workers returned to offices, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports less than 4000 COVID-19 cases since April 5

The country conducted only 37,587 tests during the last 24 hours.
161 people also died from the virus.

Published 04 May, 2021 09:59am

World

Hong Kong ends longest recession in decades

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s economy jumped back into growth in the first quarter of the year, official figures showed...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan

Khurshid Shah, son contract coronavirus

KARACHI Senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former leader of the opposition in National Assembly Syed...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:55am

Oil rises as demand hopes bolster sentiment

Markets

Pakistan

Tourists’ spots to remain close on Eid: DPO

He said that due to closure of transport, shops and tuck shops could create hardships for them.

Published 03 May, 2021 10:12pm

Pakistan

Rs328,100 fine imposed on violation of COVID-19 SOPs

He directed the officials to ensure the sale of sugar at Rs. 65 in Ramazan bazaars and Rs 85 in the open market.

Published 03 May, 2021 10:09pm

Forex
World
Commodity

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
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

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

Gainers
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%)

Stock	Volume
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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