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Fawad emphasises critical importance of AI

ISLAMABAD: Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 1st IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Ramazan will begin on 14th, says Fawad

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that the announcement of moon sighting...

Updated 05 Apr, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

First Ramazan will fall on 14th: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has on Saturday said that Ramazan will fall on...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK gives with one hand and…

“I would like to make a proclamation…” “Who do you think would be interested!? I mean it’s not as if you...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

First electric bus launched in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Transport Syed Owais Shah on Tuesday launched the first electric bus in the metropolis....

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Pakistan

Broadsheet Inquiry Report to be made public: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, on Wednesday, said that the Broadsheet ...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Editorials

Towards electoral reforms?

EDITORIAL: The government has made an important offer to the opposition. Speaking at a joint news conference with...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

Sarina Isa wants contempt of court proceedings against Fawad Chaudhry over offensive tweet

She further said that by referring to Justice Isa as an 'undertrial judge', Chaudhry committed contempt of a sitting judge as well as the top court.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 05:01pm

Technology

After CDA, Pakistan to establish Disruptive Technologies Authority

“Establishment of Drone Authority is another milestone achieved, we are focusing on Agriculture Drones and Police Drones,” said Chaudhry in a tweet post.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 03:23pm

Govt irked by ECP’s response

ISLAMABAD: The federal ministers on Friday expressed displeasure over Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s)...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry terms ECP’s response ‘inappropriate’

“ECP is respectable to us and will remain”, said Fawad.
“We are not planning to hold any protest in front of the supreme electoral body,” said federal minister.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 04:44pm

Pakistan

Senate results: ECP takes notice of federal ministers' allegations

FM Qureshi and others had alleged that the ECP was responsible to hold free and fair polls, however, it failed in performing its duty
The ECP has sought a record of the press conference of federal ministers from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority

Published 04 Mar, 2021 01:49pm

PM decides to seek fresh vote of confidence

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Wednesday, announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan would...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:39am

Pakistan

Senate polls: Fawad confident PTI's Hafeez Shaikh to get over 180 votes

Minister says opposition’s joint candidate Yousuf Raza Gillani would secure 155 votes
ECP should take action over a leaked video involving Gilani's son purportedly buying votes: Fawad

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

Senate polls: Fawad ‘surprised’ over delay in reforms by ECP

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday expressed ‘surprise’ over the ‘delay’...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Pakistan

Senate election: PTI seeks disqualification of Gilani

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify the...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Business & Finance

Govt to build multi-billion modern train structure from Islamabad to Murree

The minister was replying to a twitterati who called for modern trains similar to what we see in Europe and the developed world to enjoy the scenic beauty, especially of the northern areas.

Published 27 Feb, 2021 02:58pm

Business & Finance

Daewoo, Skywell & Hitachi ABB partner to introduce electric buses in Pakistan

Pakistan's Daewoo Express Pakistan, China's Skywell Automobiles and Sweden's Hitachi ABB Power Grids signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to revolutionize Pakistan's transport sector.

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 03:58pm

Pakistan

PM gives Vawda clean chit to contest Senate polls

ISLAMABAD: Finally, the lady luck smiled on the Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda as Prime Minister Imran Khan...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:38am

Pakistan

PM Imran has declined requests to allow Maryam’s UK visit: Fawad Chaudhry

The development was disclosed by the federal minister on a micro blogging site twitter, stating that her request has already been turned down by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
“Maryam Nawaz seeks to go to London, and some backdoor negotiations have already taken place in this regard. However, PM Imran has turned down the request,” said Chaudhary in a tweet.

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 06:42pm

Opinion

Anti-corruption mantra, anyone?

Amidst the hectic to and fro of nominations for the upcoming Senate elections, the video scandal showing some...

Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Pakistan

Electric cars to hit Pakistan roads soon: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that battery-powered electric...

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Senate elections: PPP, PML-N and PTI announce candidates' names

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and the ruling Pakistan...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Pakistan

Ch.Fawad for senate election through open balloting

He said Faisal Vawda should be part of the senate because he is the one of the active and vocal person of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 11:41pm

Pakistan

PTI finalises Faisal Vawda, Hafeez Shaikh and others as candidates for Senate polls

The Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry disclosed the development in a series of tweets stating that the party has finalised most of its candidates for the Senate polls.
"From Sindh, Faisal Vawda will contest the election while Saifullah Abro will contest the election for the technocrats seat as the PTI's candidate," the minister tweeted.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 08:56pm

Pakistan

Nation united against Indian tyranny: Fawad

All the political parties had comprehensively devised a policy on Kashmir cause besides highlighting the gruesome human rights violation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) at all forums, he said talking to a private news channel.

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to vaccinate over 100,000 people every day: Fawad Chaudhary

The minister informed that the country’s immunisation capacity will increase soon and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will also be available in a few weeks.
The nationwide vaccination drive to inoculate frontline health workers started on Wednesday, where China-made Sinopharm vaccine is being used in the first phase.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 02:06pm

Pakistan

Substandard drinking water being sold as ‘mineral water’: Panel

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday while expressing serious concern over the quality of drinking water...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

IHC to wrap disqualification petitions against MNAs, MPAs on March 9

The hearing is fixed for March 9, where cases will be wrapped together so that the court can listen to other petitioners.
The development was made during the hearing of disqualification case against Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Monday.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 04:33pm

Technology

Pakistan keen to work with President Biden administration for Science

The minister was hopeful that the new USA administration will place Science and Technology cooperation as a priority area of mutual relationships.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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