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Public hospitals in Islamabad halt scheduled surgeries to save oxygen

Surgeries were halted at CDA Hospital, NIRM, Government Services Hospital, PIMS, and Polyclinic.
The capital administration says the surgeries will remain suspended until further notification.

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 09:00pm

Pakistan

Rain is expected in KP, Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir & GB

Dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 05:06pm

Pakistan

PM says some religious, political parties ‘misusing’ Islam, vows campaign to prevent blasphemous acts

He said he had started a campaign that joined together heads of state of Muslim countries against blasphemy.
He said Pakistan was formed in the name of Islam, adding that no one should cast doubt about any other person as to how deeply he respected the Prophet (PBUH).

Published 19 Apr, 2021 01:36pm

Pakistan

Worst hit Rawalpindi district reports over 5,600 COVID-19 cases over past four weeks

395 people tested positive during the past 24 hours.
Rawalpindi reported as many as 5,687 new cases in the last four weeks along with 138 deaths.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:59am

World

IPRI holds webinar on “Deconstructing FATF through a Legal Lens”

On Wednesday, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute held a seminar on “Deconstructing FATF through a Legal Lens”, with a panel of distinguished speakers.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 08:53pm

Pakistan

PM approves Sehat Card facility for Islamabad’s residents

This was announced by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Twitter.
Each family can get cashless indoor healthcare services up to Rs720,000 in a year.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 03:28pm

Pakistan

COVID hotspots: Smart lockdown imposed in Islamabad to curb spread of virus

Smart lockdown has been imposed in seven sub-sectors while a complete lockdown has been put in place in six areas including Bani Gala
Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Quetta for two weeks amid an increase in coronavirus cases

Published 29 Mar, 2021 12:35pm

Pakistan

Six frontline health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Islamabad

The health workers from District Health Office, whose identities were not revealed, have been diagnosed with the virus.
As per the DHO Islamabad, the infected staff is currently in self-isolation.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 06:08pm

Pakistan

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	80.89
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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