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Holiday announced in Islamabad, Rawalpindi on March 25

Notifications have been issued by Deputy Commissioners of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
On Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) had said that the Pakistan Day parade — held every year on March 23 to mark the day Pakistan Resolution was passed — has been rescheduled.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 03:18pm

Pakistan

Fresh security plan for Islamabad unveiled

ISLAMABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer here on Sunday finalised plan and...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

Pakistan

Rain to continue in KP, Kashmir, GB, Islamabad

A strong westerly wave is affecting the western and central/upper parts of the country and may persist in upper parts till Wednesday(morning).

Published 21 Mar, 2021 08:59pm

Pakistan

More restrictions imposed in Islamabad amid surge in COVID-19 cases

As per the notification issued by the administration, the out-door dining facility will remain shut in the capital city after 10:00 pm.
Moreover, The markets, restaurants will remain completely shut on weekdays (Saturday and Sunday), while the grocery and medical stores will, however, remain open during the restricted period.

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 06:47pm

Pakistan

Plane carrying 0.5 mn doses of Chinese vaccine arrives in Pakistan

The Chinese vaccine will be shifted to the Expanded Programme on Immunisation’s (EPI) warehouse.
The firm will provide more jabs in phases.

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 04:49pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 positivity rate jumps up to 8.4% in Islamabad

The official said that about 5,260 tests were conducted in Islamabad during past 24 hours, out of which 443 came back positive.
Given the alarming numbers, the health official warned against the imposition of more smart lockdowns in the city.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 02:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ranked world’s second most polluted country: IQAir

20% of deaths in Pakistan have been attributable to the negative health impacts of air pollution exposure, IQAir said.
Lahore, has been ranked as the most polluted city with an AQI of 163.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:42pm

Pakistan

PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first-ever national security dialogue

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan's first-ever security dialogue at the Islamabad Security Dialogue, in collaboration with the country's five major policy think-tanks.
In his keynote address, Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that it is vital to understand that national security is beyond just defence, including non-traditional issues such as climate change and food security.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:20pm

Pakistan

15 mass vaccination centres to become functional from Wednesday

The mass vaccination centres being established in the top 15 Covid-19 affected cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hyderabad, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Abbottabad and Mansehra.
A vaccination centre has been established at Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre (IHITC) in Islamabad, where around 4000 people would be vaccinated against coronavirus on daily basis.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 06:51pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 surge: Islamabad makes wearing masks mandatory

The Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqat announced that section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been put in place for the implementation of the order.
The rule will remain in place for the next two months, it said.

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

AstraZeneca vaccine delivery delayed by India: Dr. Nausheen

“It [the vaccine] has to come from India so they have delayed the release of the [export exemption] certificate,” says the health secretary.
The vaccine was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on March 2.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 08:14pm

World

IPRI hold webinar on Diplomacy in the Twenty First Century

The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) held a webinar on Diplomacy in the Twenty First Century on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of public diplomacy in the digital era.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 06:40pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes flight operation between Islamabad, Chitral

The national flag carrier has resumed the flight operation between the two cities and it would charge around Rs5,920 for one-side trip.
Two flights will be operated from Islamabad twice in a week.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 03:32pm

Pakistan

MQM-P, PML-Q express full confidence in PM Imran

Both delegations met the Prime Minister separately in the Federal Capital, Islamabad.
The Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui-led MQM-P reminded the prime minister of his promises and expresses concerns over the sale of government jobs in Sindh, the murder of merit and withdrawal of security from several MQM-P’s leaders.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 07:04pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan has been rejected by his own MNAs, allies: Bilawal

“We have proven that your members don’t trust you. The House does not support you,” he said.
"You will not be able to escape. We will not give you an NRO. And we will not spare you," says Bilawal.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat

On Wednesday, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the Senate seat from Islamabad, defeating PTI's Hafeez Sheikh.
Qureshi said that the PM had taken the decision to seek a vote of confidence with a view to making it clear as to who is standing with Khan’s ideology and who is not.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 10:40am

Pakistan

NA passes bill against corporal punishment of children in Islamabad

The bill was tabled by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Mehnaz Akbar Aziz.
The bill allows the authorities to sack or suspend those violating the law.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:23pm

Pakistan

IHC orders razing of 'illegally constructed' lawyers chambers on sports ground

In a unanimous verdict on Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court ruled that the chambers set-up for lawyers on a sports ground in the capital's F-8 area, were "illegally constructed", and should be razed by the relevant authorities.

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 08:49pm

Pakistan

IHC orders demolition of illegally constructed lawyers’ chambers

The chambers are constructed Islamabad’s F-8 Markaz.
The 30-page order issued by the bench also ordered to clear the illegal construction and restore the playground for public use.

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 04:02pm

Nomination papers can be submitted till Monday: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revised Senate elections schedule and extended till ...

Published 14 Feb, 2021 03:49am

Pakistan

PM Imran summons federal cabinet session on Tuesday

The cabinet members are likely to approve disparity reduction allowance to the federal government employees.
The huddle is also expected to approve decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 03:43pm

Pakistan

Lawyers protest as CDA demolishes their chambers in Islamabad

A mob of lawyers smashed windows in the Chief Justice block, chanted slogan outside the Islamabad High (IHC) Chief Justice’s office.
The CDA had on Sunday night demolished illegal chambers set up by lawyers in the premises of the district and sessions court in Islamabad.

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 03:33pm

Business & Finance

PSO refutes reports, says not shifting Head Office to Islamabad from Karachi

“Pakistan State Oil would like to refute the news circulating on social media about its head office shifting to Islamabad. We will continue to run our operations from Karachi,” stated PSO in a statement on Monday.

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 12:37pm

Pakistan

Zameen Developments, Zedem International sign MoU to construct luxury apartments project at Faisal Town Islamabad

CEO Zeeshan Ali Khan said that the incumbent government’s effort aimed at providing residential accommodations to the ever-increasing population is the need of the hour.
He further stated that the high-rise development will offer lucrative investment opportunities as Zedem is widely respected for guaranteeing on-time deliveries.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 01:09am

Pakistan

PM directs to facilitate poor slum dwellers in Islamabad

The Prime Minister directed that transport be provided to the women, elderly and other persons carrying wood on their shoulders.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 05:52pm

Pakistan

Car accident: Police arrests driver, Kashmala Tariq's son granted bail

Her son Azlan has been granted bail before arrest till Feb 16.
Four people were killed and two others were injured when one of the four speeding protocol vehicles of Tariq's family crashed into a Mehran car.

Updated 03 Feb, 2021 11:57am

Pakistan

PDM protest: PM Imran directs Shaikh Rashid not to stop peaceful protestors

The 11-party opposition alliance aka Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is gearing up to protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) later in the day.
The Interior Minister called on PM Imran and briefed him about the security arrangements ahead of PDM’s protest in the federal capital.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:09pm

Pakistan

Traffic plan issued amid PDM’s protest outside ECP in Islamabad

The vehicles would be allowed to be parked at the Convention Centre, while the commuters coming from the GT Road and Motorway would be diverted to the Sringar Highway.
11-party opposition alliance has announced to stage a protest outside the commission tomorrow.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:30pm

Pakistan

Sit-in outside ECP: Govt hopes PDM will not take law into hands

"We hope that the Opposition does not negatively affect law and order during its protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan," said Rashid.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:40pm

Pakistan

PM Imran meets Osama’s father, assures complete justice

He regretted the despicable incident and assured Nadeem Younis Satti of complete justice.
Earlier in the day, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted five-day remand of the arrested policemen in the Osama Satti murder case.

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:01pm

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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