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Ban on Tiktok other apps: LHC seeks reply from federal govt

TikTok has claimed the lives of many youngsters, who while trying to shoot short videos for the app, had lost their lives, stated the petitioner.
These applications have become a source of promoting vulgar content and no action had been taken despite bringing the matter to the notice of the authorities concerned including the PTA.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 03:45pm

Sports

Fawad, Numan star as Pakistan down South Africa in Karachi Test

Centurion Fawad Alam hit the winning shot for Pakistan to secure a seven-wicket win at the National Stadium Karachi on Friday. Debutant Nauman Ali claimed five wickets in the game.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:26pm

Pakistan

200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine ordered to vaccinate Senate: Mandviwalla

“An order has been place through the Chinese foreign office and its embassy in Pakistan,” said Mandviwalla. “There is no need [to follow] PPRA (Public Procurement Regulatory Authority) rules, the prime minister can just exempt vaccine procurement from PPRA rules,” said the deputy chairman.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:33pm

Sports

South Africa out for 245, Pakistan need 88 to win first Test

The second Test starts on February 4 in Rawalpindi.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 02:28pm

Business & Finance

ADB sells second Pak Rupee linked 'Karakoram’ bonds

A Karakoram bond is an offshore bond denominated in Pakistan rupees and settled in USD, listed on a major stock exchange and settled through an international central securities depositary.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 02:22pm

Pakistan

Punjab issues coronavirus SOPs for primary schools, universities set to reopen on Feb 1

The provincial department stated that students from all the educational institutes will have to attend classes on alternative days, while the student ratio must remain at 50% on each day.
"Daily report on COVID-19 monitoring shall be carried out as per previous practice," the notification said.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 01:55pm

Business & Finance

SBP's Baqir says moderately accommodative monetary a ‘right approach’

"In the near term and in the absence of unforeseen developments, we see monetary policy settings remaining unchanged,” says Baqir.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 03:39pm

World

UN chief says any military confrontation between Pakistan, India will be 'disaster of unmitigated proportions'

“It is clear when seeing Pakistan and India, any military confrontation between the two would be a disaster of unmitigated proportions for both countries and for the whole world,” Guterres said.
It is absolutely essential for the two neighbors to be able to 'come together and seriously discuss their problems', the UN Secretary-General said.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:47am

Business & Finance

ADB to provide $10bn loan under Pakistan 5-Year loan program

The ADB will provide the loan between 2021 and 2025. Out of the total loan program, $6.3 billion is expected to be disbursed over the next three years.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:02am

World

IPRI hosts a webinar on Social Media in the Times of War and Peace

The Islamabad Policy Research Institute held a webinar on "Social Media in the Times of War and Peace" on the 27th of January, featuring a prestigious panel comprising of cyber-security, defense and diplomatic experts.
The panel featured James P. Farwell, expert in information warfare and former advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense, and Emerson T. Brookings, Resident Senior Fellow of Digital Forensic Research Lab at the Atlantic Council.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 11:09am

Pakistan

India plans false flag operation against Pakistan: Munir Akram tells UN

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN Munir Akram said that the extremist BJP-RSS fanatics face mounting opposition from within India, and in order to retain control on power, they may engineer conflict with Pakistan.
While it continues its atrocities again the Kashmiris, India threats Pakistan through aggression by continuously violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control, Akram said.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Business & Finance

Pakistan talks with IMF at advanced stage says Hafeez Shaikh

On the wheat shortage issue, he said the government would import 4 million tonnes of wheat during the current year to meet the demand.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 10:21am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Iran agree to expedite process of establishing border markets along Pak-Iran border

The Ambassador informed that almost all formalities to establish Border Markets have been approved from the Irani side.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:10pm

Pakistan

PIA to restart biometric attendance of employees from Feb 1

All employees will mark their attendance through a biometric system from February 1, reads the circular.
The management of the PIA had suspended the biometric attendance in all offices due to he second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 10:10pm

Pakistan

Karachi ranked second most polluted city in world today

The amount of polluted particles in the city's air has been recorded at 260 particulate meters.
India's capital New Delhi topped the list followed by Karachi and Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 08:59pm

Pakistan

Pak-Kuwait agree to enhance ties in economic sectors

The secretary EAD underscored the need to sign a Framework Agreement with Kuwait Fund for financing the various projects in infrastructure, energy and social sector.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 08:20pm

Sports

Yasir helps Pakistan foil South Africa fight in first Test

Earlier, Pakistan scored 378 to take a crucial lead over South Africa's first innings total of 220.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:36pm

Pakistan

Past govts destroyed all state institutions: PM Imran

Khan said that the government will provide all possible assistance to promote the film and drama industry in the country.
“Pakistani nation has huge potential and we will have to repose confidence in ourselves to tap this hidden talent,” said PM Imran.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 08:21pm

Pakistan

Time for world to see 'India as state-sponsor of terrorism': FO

The Foreign Office Spokesperson said India, which masqueraded itself as a victim of terrorism for too long, had fully been exposed at international level.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan attaches high importance to ties with Jordan: President Arif Alvi

He commended the Jordan's efforts to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East region.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:46pm

Pakistan

China-Pakistan agro-industrial information platform to promote exchanges, cooperation: FM

Zhao Lijian said that China and Pakistan enjoyed strong complementarity in the agricultural sector with great potential and broad prospects.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:40pm

Pakistan

PM wants effective plan to address universities’ issues

The meeting was chaired by the PM to review issues faced by universities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces.
The proposals on the appointment of experienced heads of the universities were also presented before the meeting.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 07:34pm

Sports

South Africa resist after Pakistan's big lead in first Test

At the break, Aiden Markram was on 34 and Rassie van der Dussen was on 17. The visitors need another 74 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

Technology

Pakistan keen to work with President Biden administration for Science

The minister was hopeful that the new USA administration will place Science and Technology cooperation as a priority area of mutual relationships.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:38pm

Pakistan

Govt decides continuing efforts to hold Senate polls via open ballot

The development was made in a session of the government spokespersons chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier in the day.
PM Imran said that the government wants to ensure transparency in Senate elections.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 10:16pm

Pakistan

Alvi confers Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Jordanian CJCS

General Ahmed Al-Hnaity has been conferred the award in recognition of his efforts to further strengthen the defense relations between Pakistan and Jordan.
Al-Hnaity also called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:09pm

Pakistan

PM Imran summons important session of ministers, spokespersons

They will review the economic and political situation of the country besides holding consultations regarding the government’s narrative.
The Premier is also expected to issue guidelines to the minister and spokesperson.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 06:07pm

Pakistan

First batch of COVID-19 vaccine to reach Pakistan on Saturday: Health Ministry

China donated 500,000 doses to Pakistan, officials said.
The shots will be given to frontline health workers only, said the ministry.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 03:47pm

Business & Finance

Fauji Foundation eyes to acquire majority stake of Silkbank

The bank informed that as part of the process Silkbank has been requested to allow Fauji Foundation to conduct due diligence of the bank and in this regard, Fauji Foundation intends to apply to the State Bank of Pakistan for the requisite approval of the same.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 01:45pm

Technology

Pakistan working with China to develop e-commerce platforms, says Envoy

"We require more investments into our cold chain industry and storage modernization. We are working with Chinese authorities to update our cold chain in logistics," he said.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 12:48pm

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 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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