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Another Changan SUV spotted in Pakistan

The Oushan X7 is a 5-seater midsize crossover that made its debut in China in 2019.
The new SUV rivals MG-HS and Hyundai Tucson.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 04:34pm

Pakistan

South African, Brazil and UK variants of coronavirus responsible for third wave in Pakistan: Study

The study found that these variants were responsible for causing 54% of new infections in Pakistan from December 2020 to February in Karachi.
The COVID-19 positivity ratio jumped from 1.538% during November to 7.6% in December 2020 to February 2021.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 12:34pm

Pakistan

Interior Ministry orders deployment of Rangers in NA-249 by poll

The by-election in the National Assembly constituency in Karachi is scheduled for April 29.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

Pakistan

Shrines in Sindh to remain closed for public till May 16

The decision has been taken amid rising number of coronavirus cases in the province.
Sindh reported 470 new cases on Wednesday, half of them were recorded in Karachi.

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 06:04pm

Pakistan

PM to announce a package for Sindh tomorrow in Sukkur

The package would be the beginning of development in the province, Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh said.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 12:12pm

BR Research

Is Changan bringing the UNI-T SUV to Pakistan?

The first one is the new compact crossover UNI-T SUV, the other is F70 pickup truck.
The UNI-T SUV made its global debut in March 2020.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:56pm

Pakistan

Two killed in protests over TLP Chief Saad Hussain Rizvi's arrest

More than 100 TLP supporters have been arrested.
Lahore police arrested on Monday Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Saad Hussain Rizvi.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 12:33pm

Business & Finance

Business activities to remain close across Sindh two days a week

The notification said that meat shops, bakeries, fruit and vegetable shops would be open from 6 am to 8 pm on Friday and Sunday, while medical stores would be allowed to be open 24 hours a day.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 02:15pm

Business & Finance

Russian co intends to setup desalination, waste-to energy project in Karachi

The delegation was briefed about various incentives offered to enterprises in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and encouraged them to establish operations in SEZs located in Sindh.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 12:31pm

Pakistan

Two children, woman killed in Karachi blast

The blast was so intense that several cars were damaged while three shops were completely destroyed
Investigation officials said that the explosion occurred at an LPG cylinder shop

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 11:41am

Pakistan

Temperature in Karachi likely to decrease after heatwave

The record for the hottest day in April in Karachi was broken on April 3 when the mercury soared to 44°Celsius
The Met Office has said that rains across the country will be less than the average during the month of April

Published 04 Apr, 2021 01:50pm

Pakistan

In an alarming rise in HIV related deaths in Larkana district, 48 children have died since 2019

Poor infection control practices (ICP) including reuse of syringes and unscreened blood have lead to the spread of HIV.
The team found out that almost every child who tested positive had also received an injection of some kind in the previous year.
There are an estimated 190,000 HIV-positive people in Pakistan.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:33pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt inaugurates Pakistan’s first-ever electric bus

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry also congratulated Sindh government over the initiative.
As many as 100 buses are expected to hit the roads by the end of this year.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:13pm

Pakistan

Karachi to experience hot weather spell in coming days

Due to change of winds direction from southwest to north or northwest, hot and dry weather will prevail in the port city during next four to five days with maximum temperature likely to remain between 38-40 ºCelsius, said PMD.
- It also predicted suspension of the sea breeze in daytime, which will add to further soaring of the temperature in the port city.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 01:58pm

Pakistan

Sindh education department announces exam schedule for all students

Examinations for nursery till class eight will be held from June 7, while matriculation exams will be held from July 1 till July 15 across the province.
Moreover, Intermediate examinations will be held from July 28 and will continue till August 16.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 02:20pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 surge: Smart lockdown imposed in some areas of Karachi's Kemari District

The smart lockdowns will remain in place in the affected union councils (UCs) till April 4, 2021.
Three UCs of Baldia Town, including UC-5 of Saeedabad, UC-3 of Islam Nagar, and UC 1 of Gulshan-e-Ghazi have been placed under the smart lockdown.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 08:44pm

Pakistan

First consignment of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrives in Karachi

The first batch of Sputnik V vaccine comprises 50,000 doses.
In January, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had allowed a local pharmaceutical firm, AGP, to import and distribute the Russian-developed Sputnik V.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:26am

Pakistan

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Updated 18 Mar, 2021 09:25am

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in several Karachi localities amid resurge in COVID-19 cases

The district administration placed nine union councils of the three sub divisions including North Nazimabad, Gulberg and North Karachi under the micro smart lockdown.
The deputy commissioner put several areas of the district under micro lockdown from March 17th to March 31.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 08:11pm

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

Rangers personnel martyred, five injured in Karachi blast

The blast took place near a Rangers vehicle that parked in the Mominabad area.
SSP West Karachi said that that pieces of evidences collected from the crime scene show that the blast reportedly occurred in a motorcycle with explosive material installed in it.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 07:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to establish vaccination centres in major cities

The NCOC said that walk-in vaccination facilities would be opened from March 16.
People over 70 years of age can get themselves vaccinated at the nearest health facility after registering at 1166.

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 06:01pm

Pakistan

Sindh also imposes restrictions as COVID-19’s third wave hits the province

Restrictions will stay in effect till April 15.
Indoor weddings and other ceremonies have been banned.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 01:45pm

Pakistan

Three terrorists involved in attacking security forces arrested from Karachi

They were part of ISIS and TTP, and weapons, ammunition, and explosive material were recovered from their possession.
The Rangers official said that they were allegedly involved in attacking security forces in Bajur during 2008, besides also launching attacks in 2012-13.

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 08:29pm

Uzbekistan to get access to Gwadar, Karachi ports: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said Pakistan would facilitate Uzbekistan to get access to its...

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am

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

73 officials tested positive for COVID-19 in one week: Sindh Police

So far, 4,426 officials have recovered from coronavirus.
Sindh has so far reported 259,855 cases and 4,426 deaths.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 03:13pm

Pakistan

Sindh's COVID-19 positivity ratio rises in first week of March

Hyderabad reported the highest corona positivity ratio which increased from 2.47 percent to 8.26 percent in the first week of the month
Karachi’s positivity ratio increased from 3.27 percent to 5.66 percent

Published 08 Mar, 2021 03:04pm

Business & Finance

Inflation bites as chicken rate hikes up in Karachi

On the other hand, poultry sellers expressed that the price is likely to rise further due to a shortage of supply from poultry farmers.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 01:28pm

Pakistan

Police attack case: Court rejects acquittal plea of Uzair Baloch

The gang war leader was booked in attack on police and murder of a citizen in Chakiwara police station jurisdiction.
In his plea, he stated that the case was registered owing to political reasons and three co-accused have been already acquitted in case due to lack of evidence.

Updated 06 Mar, 2021 05:04pm

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	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 19	4967.23
India Sensex / Apr 19	73088.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Nasdaq / Apr 19	15282.01
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16224.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7895.85
Dow Jones / Apr 19	37986.40
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17737.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	83.14
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 19	214935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2391.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	81.02
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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