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India's Assam passes bill to shut down madrasas

“We need more doctors, police officers, bureaucrats, and teachers, from the minority Muslim community rather than imams for mosques,” Assam’s education minister said.
More than 700 of the madrasas in Assam will be closed by April.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 04:53pm

Business & Finance

Sony to launch PlayStation 5 in India in February

"We are happy to announce that PS5 shall be launched in India on 2nd of February 2021," the Japanese firm tweeted from its PlayStation India Twitter handle.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:38pm

Pakistan

Shehryar Afridi urges media to expose Indian proxies targeting Pakistan

Afridi said that the EU Disinfo Lab report has uncovered a massive operation targeting international institutions and serving Indian interests.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Army shot down 16 Indian quadcopters in 2020: ISPR

On Wednesday, Pakistan Army troops shot down an Indian Army quadcopter in Hotspring Sector across LoC where it had come '100 meters inside own territory'.
Due to unprovoked firing by the Indian troops in Khuiratta sector along LoC, a valiant soldier Sepoy Fazal Elahi, 35, was also martyred.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:22am

World

China sells 50 armed drones to Pakistan, raising concerns in Indian Army

Beijing has decided to supply 50 Wing Loong II armed drones to Pakistan, which would pose a unique challenge for adversarial forces across the border.
These armed drones have been touted as extremely effective, especially in high-altitude areas.

Updated 30 Dec, 2020 02:59pm

World

India extends suspension of flights with Britain to Jan 7

Thereafter, strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:33pm

World

India ‘cannot win a war’ against Pakistan, says former Indian officer in latest book

N.C. Asthana writes that India has no clarity about its military and strategic objectives.
India would be better served by finding solutions to the security challenges both Pakistan and China present by strengthening itself internally and pursuing non-military solutions, including diplomacy', Asthana writes in his book.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:50am

Sports

Sydney confirmed to host third India Test

A Covid-19 cluster emerged in Sydney earlier this month, with parts of the city in lockdown and restrictions placed on travel to other states.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 06:04pm

Pakistan

Revelation that weapons were planted on bodies of Kashmiris 'only a tip of ice-berg of Indian crimes against Kashmiris': FO

The list of India’s crimes against the Kashmiri people is long, FO said.
On Sunday, Indian police charged Captain Bhoopendra Singh for killing the three Kashmiri civilians.

Updated 29 Dec, 2020 01:13pm

World

India finds six cases of new coronavirus variant in UK arrivals

India on Tuesday reported 16,432 new cases of the virus, taking its total up to 10.22 million confirmed infections and 148,153 deaths.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 12:03pm

Sports

Australia captain Paine backs Smith to find form

"I just think we need to bat better, it doesn't matter who's out there -- we need to be scoring runs," said Paine.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 11:53am

Business & Finance

China rejects ‘groundless’ reports about ending financial support to Pakistan

Zhao Lijian said such reports are groundless and both countries are resolute in pushing forward the construction of this mega project.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 11:40am

Sports

India turn tables on Australia in Melbourne to level series

Tailenders Starc (14 not out), Pat Cummins (22) and Hazlewood (10) showed stiffer resistance than a number of their batting team mates to push Australia to 200 for the first time in the series.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 09:10am

World

Tesla to start operations in India next year – report

The electric-car maker will start with sales and then might look at assembly and manufacturing based on the response, says the minister.
The first model to be launched will be Model 3, the cheapest among Tesla vehicles, with prices starting at over $74,739 (5.5 million Indian rupees).

Published 28 Dec, 2020 06:21pm

World

Indian army officer accused of planting weapons on Kashmiri civilians charged with murder

On Sunday, Indian police accused an army officer and two associates of planting weapons on the bodies of labourers killed in Kashmir.
This controversial gunfight sparked rare investigations by the Indian Army, which has more than half-a-million troops in Kashmir, and the police; after the supposed firefight violated the rules of engagement.

Updated 28 Dec, 2020 12:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects Indian PM’s preposterous claims about situation in IIOJK

The ‘new chapter’ that the RSS-BJP regime is writing in IIOJK is one marked by brutal military siege since 5 August 2019, says FO.
“Nor can they divert attention from the core issue of the Kashmiris’ inalienable right to self-determination,” says FO spokesperson.

Updated 26 Dec, 2020 08:51pm

World

India detains 75 in Kashmir after local election

The District Council election, concluded early this week, was the first such exercise since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government last year revoked the special status of the Muslim-majority, Indian-controlled region.

Updated 26 Dec, 2020 01:58pm

World

Modi calls farmer protests over contested laws politically motivated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that protests by farmers against three laws brought by his government were politically motivated, as he touted the success of an agricultural scheme launched last year.
Thousands of farmers from several Indian states have been camped on the outskirts of New Delhi for over a month, blocking highways to demand that Modi’s government repeal the farm laws passed in September that they say threaten their livelihoods.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 03:51pm

Pakistan

President reaffirms nation’s pledge to follow Quaid’s ideals to make Pakistan strong, prosperous

"We pledge to follow his ideals to make Pakistan a strong and prosperous country,” he said in a message on the occasion of Quaid-e-Azam Day," says the President.
“We urge the international community to compel and shame India to stop committing human rights violations and grant Kashmiris their right to self-determination as promised under the UN Security Council resolutions,” says Dr Arif Alvi.

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 03:27pm

World

Indian opposition demands repeal of farm laws after protests

India’s main opposition party pressed the government on Thursday to call a special parliamentary session to withdraw new agricultural laws that farmers say will leave them at the mercy of big corporations.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader from the opposition Congress party, handed the president a copy of a petition that he said had attracted 20 million signatures online.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:25pm

World

India's ruling party says 'no question' of repealing India farm laws

Tens of thousands of protesters have camped out on the outskirts of New Delhi and blocked national highways for over three weeks to protest against India’s biggest farm reforms in decades.
“There’s no question of repealing from the government’s side. We have ample support from many farmers’ organisations,” says Gopal Krishna Agarwal.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 04:00pm

Business & Finance

India challenges Vodafone arbitration ruling in Singapore

India lost another international arbitration case this week, against Cairn Energy, over a tax dispute. It has been ordered to pay the UK-listed company over $1.2 billion in damages and costs.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:48pm

Pakistan

Sepoy Mukhtar martyred in Indian firing across LoC: ISPR

Pakistan Army responded effectively to India's unprovoked firing and caused substantial damage to Indian troops in men and material, ISPR said.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat to protest LoC violations that left 1 dead, 3 injured

On Tuesday, a 50-year-old woman was killed and three civilians including four-year-old minor sustained injuries after Indian troops resorted to indiscriminate firing in Hotspring and Jandrot Sectors of the LoC.
The Indian occupation forces have carried out 3012 ceasefire violations to date.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 12:49pm

Pakistan

Visas issued to 47 Indian Hindu pilgrims to visit temples in Pakistan

These pilgrims will visit Shree Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas in Chakwal district of Punjab from December 24 till December 29.
Thousands of Indian Sikh and Hindu pilgrims visit Pakistan every year to observe several religious festivals.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:14am

Sports

Australia's Warner, Abbott ruled out of Boxing Day India Test

"While neither player has been in a specific hotspot as outlined by NSW Health, Cricket Australia's bio-security protocols do not allow them to rejoin the squad in time for the Boxing Day Test," it said.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:49am

Sports

Australia's Lyon expects India fightback after drubbing

Lyon said the paltry 36 runs India scored in the second innings in Adelaide last Saturday was no reflection on the quality of the touring side, recalling that he was part of an Australian team bowled out for 47 in South Africa in 2011.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:40am

Pakistan

COAS visits forward troops deployed along LoC: ISPR

General Bajwa was briefed about latest situation, Indian cease fire violations deliberately targeting innocent civilians along LoC and recent targeting of UN vehicle by Indian troops against all international norms and conventions, says ISPR.
The military chief said that Indian Army shall always get befitting response to any misadventure or aggression.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 07:56pm

World

India records lowest daily coronavirus tally since July 3

A total of 146,111 people have died of the coronavirus in India, with 301 deaths in the last 24 hours, the ministry said.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:02pm

Pakistan

Human Rights Ministry demands UN to investigate extrajudicial killings of 11 Pakistani Hindus

Mazari says extrajudicial executions by Indian security forces in Manipur, have not been fully investigated
UN should constitute an investigation team, under the auspices of the UN and India should hand over of the dead bodies of deceased to family members

Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	156.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.27
Euro to USD / May 23	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
India Sensex / May 23	74667.86
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	39034.80
Hang Seng / May 23	18845.59
FTSE 100 / May 23	8373.47
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	18748.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	76.94
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 23	207476
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	2362.37
Diesel/Litre / May 23	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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