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Punjab govt debunks fake notification announcing schools to be closed

The official Twitter account of the provincial school education department on Friday dismissed the notification and declared it fake.
The notification said schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad would be closed for a week.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 07:34pm

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

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

World

Biden nominates Pakistani-American as Deputy Administrator of Small Business Administration

If confirmed by the US Senate, I will put my heart & soul into helping small businesses everywhere in these challenging times," Dilawar Syed tweeted.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 03:09pm

Pakistan

“Every political party and politician should have the courage to accept defeat,” says ECP in response to PM Khan’s speech

“ECP cannot do any amendment against the law, and if anybody has reservation, the constitutional way is open for all,” says the electoral body.
The national institutions should be allowed to work without any pressure, said ECP.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:26pm

Pakistan

PM Imran summons PTI, allied parties meeting today

The meeting will take place at Parliament House this afternoon.
He would also brief participants about purpose of obtaining the vote of confidence from the parliament.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 02:22pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus cases rise by 30% in a week after government eases restrictions

Last month, the NCOC eased most of the restrictions, allowing commercial activities, schools, offices and other workplaces to function fully.
1579 cases were reported during the past 24 hours.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 12:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 1,579 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

52 more people died from the virus in the last 24 hours.
Pindi and Islamabad reported the highest deaths, new cases since December.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 10:32am

Telecom sector: Universal service subsidy requirement offsets fiscal revenues: WB

ISLAMABAD: The universal service subsidy requirement of telecom sector in Pakistan entirely offsets the fiscal...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 10:38am

Pakistan

Air Chief calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister during four-day visit

The Air Chief expressed his gratitude to the Sri Lankan Prime minister for hospitality and warmth extended by people of Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister acknowledged Pakistan’s unwavering support to Sri Lanka in any hour of need.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 09:29pm

Pakistan

PNS NASR visits Cotonou Port of Benin

As a gesture of solidarity and friendship, PNS NASR delivered food aid at Niger and Benin during ceremonies held at Port Cotonou.
The Officials of both countries paid special tribute and thanked Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Navy for the kind gesture and provision of humanitarian assistance.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:15pm

Pakistan

Opposition’s top leadership meets in Lahore to discuss PDM strategy

The 11-party alliance leaders, in today’s meeting, will exchange their ideas for the times ahead.
PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal announced PDM would begin its long march against the incumbent government from Karachi on March 26.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 08:37pm

Pakistan

Senate election: PM Imran questions ECP’s responsibility, transparency

"This is important because what problems our nation suffers from stem from the very situation that unfolded yesterday," said Imran Khan.
Premier has already announced to seek vote of confidence from National Assembly on Saturday.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 07:43pm

Pakistan

Met office forecasts extended summer in Pakistan this year

The temperature would likely to start increasing from the mid of March.
The summer has prolonged while winters have become short in the country.,

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:49pm

Pakistan

Pak-Palestine urged for cooperating with private sector to enhance bilateral trade

It said that as their current volume of bilateral trade was quite negligible compared to the actual potential of both countries.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:20pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Norway agree to enhance ties in diverse sectors

The Foreign Minister of Norway appreciated the role of Government of Pakistan in facilitating the signing of solar power project between Scatec and Nizam Energy.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 06:03pm

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

Business & Finance

PM Khan urges global bodies to provide 'fiscal space' to developing countries

“The COVID-19 pandemic is not over we must ensure the people are secure and ensure earliest possible access to vaccines being produced but on an affordable and equitable basis,” said PM Khan.
“The rich countries have injected $20 trillion to stimulate their economies. Our economy has been equally affected but we do not have the capacity to create such liquidity,” he said

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

BR Research

MG addresses late delivery of booked cars issue

Company has already booked thousands of orders for both cars, however it is facing issues with the delivery of these booked cars.
As per the company’s statement, car deliveries are late because of the consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic: supply chain constraints and global transportation crisis.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 04:53pm

Pakistan

Newly elected Senate members to take oath on March 12

Prime Minister Imran Khan has nominated Sadiq Sanjrani as the PTI's candidate the Chairman Senate posts.
Senate elections were held on March 3.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 04:00pm

Pakistan

COAS, ISI Chief, PM Imran discuss national security

During the meeting, they discussed matters pertaining to national security.
The meeting took place at Prime Minister House in Islamabad.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 02:51pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Norway discuss Trade & Investment

The Foreign Minister of Norway appreciated the role of Government of Pakistan in facilitating the signing of solar power project between Scatec and Nizam Energy.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 01:37pm

Business & Finance

PM Khan expresses concern over alarming decline in cotton production

The advisor informed that the Prime Minister has instructed to take necessary measures, including cross-border trade of cotton yarn, to keep the momentum of value-added exports.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 11:38am

Sports

COVID-19: HBL PSL 6 postponed

The decision was made after seven cases were reported in the competition, which had started on 20 February.
The PCB, as an immediate step, will focus on the safe and secure passage of all participants, and arrange repeat PCR tests, vaccines and isolation facilities to the six participating sides.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 01:23pm

US will continue to work closely with the Pakistani authorities on shared interests: US State Department

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the US has important relations with Pakistan.
As the State Department, we continue to follow developments in Jammu and Kashmir closely. Our policy when it comes to – when it comes to it has not changed, the spokesperson said.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 11:56am

World

Pakistan offers military training to Qatari armed forces

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Defense Production Zobaida Jalal, has offered military training to the Qatari Armed Forces, adding that her country's military institutions were open to soldiers belonging to the Arab state.
Last month, the two countries signed a 10-year Liquefied Natural Gas supply contract at the “lowest-ever publicly disclosed price under a long-term contract in the world.”

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 02:59pm

BR Research

Javed Afridi teases MG3 yet again

The MG3 is a 1500cc subcompact hatchback, which features a 1.5 litre engine with a 5 speed manual and a 4 speed automatic transmission.
Last month, Afridi posted a video of the vehicle and asked public about its price.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 02:27pm

Pakistan

Sheikh Rasheed rules out any ‘surprise’ from Opposition in Senate election

“These people won’t pull off any surprise. Political death writ large on their faces,” the minister said.
It would have been better, if senators from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had also been elected unopposed, said Rasheed.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 01:50pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s exporters urge govt to allow import of cotton from India

Earlier, Dawood said people from the industry had been demanding to make changes in duties and taxes in textile sector.
However, he ruled out any changes in duties and import of cotton from India to bridge shortfall. He hoped that the country would have better cotton crop next year.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 12:24pm

Business & Finance

High cost of doing business limits Pakistan’s competitiveness: ADB

*The ADB Country Director added that the problem is compounded for private sector activities due to unreliable access to basic infrastructure, while access to finance remains limited for women entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other underserved segments.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:40am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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