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Pakistan

PM announces 3G/4G internet services for South Waziristan

Security issues were a major obstacle in the delay in providing 3G/4G internet services, the PM said.
PM announced that every family in the region will be provided health insurance cards.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 01:51pm

Pakistan

Karachi to remain cold and dry for next 24 hours ahead of predicted cold wave

According to Pakistan Metrological Department, the maximum temperature in the port city is expected to reach 28 ºCelsius.
A new weather system is expected to enter in Karachi from Balochistan on Saturday night, said the Met Office.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 01:50pm

Markets

Pakistan LNG seeks Feb cargoes again after supplier unable to deliver

The tender closes on Thursday, a second source said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 12:02pm

World

WHO says UK coronavirus strain detected in at least 60 countries

A week ago, it was reported in 50 countries.
The South African variant has been reported in 23 countries and territories, WHO said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 11:56am

Business & Finance

MoC approves Rs 213mn DLTL refunds for non-Textile exporters

The advisor informed that these funds are now with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and will soon be disbursed to the relevant exporters.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 11:12am

Technology

Pakistan boost largest potential for eCommerce in the world, says Dawood

“I wish them success and urge our young entrepreneurs to emulate this," he said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

PM to visit South Waziristan today to distribute checks under Ehsaas Kafalat program

He will inaugurate the Kamyab Jawab Programme.
The PM will be briefed about development projects in Waziristan.

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 12:14pm

BR Research

Think out-of-box FDI

As SBP puts it in its latest quarterly report, the ripple effect (decline in FDI from the pandemic) was not felt as...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 07:30am

Pakistan

Committee to probe Broadsheet scandal in 45 days, says Shibli Faraz

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting said that the government will investigate all names that surfaced in the London High Court judgment. Fawad Chaudhary said initially the accountability bureau had given a list of 200 individuals that needed to be probed.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 08:22pm

Pakistan

Pak Ambassador meets Mayor of Qingdao, discusses bilateral cooperation in investment, trade, tourism

The Mayor highlighted that this objective could be facilitated by existing sister-city ties between Qingdao and Karachi.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 06:52pm

Pakistan

NAB files corruption reference against CM Sindh

The Bureau filed the reference in an accountability court of Islamabad.
The Chief Minister is facing charges of misusing the power in the disbursement of funds for energy-related projects in Sindh.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 07:20pm

Pakistan

Govt appoints former Lt-Gen Bilal Akbar as new envoy to Saudi Arabia

With the appointment of former Lieutenant General, now both Islamabad and Riyadh will be having each other’s ambassadors in their respective capitals from the armed forces.
Raja Ali Ejaz was on his first ambassadorial posting and had been the envoy for about two years.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan oil imports decline over 22pc in first half of current fiscal

The imports during December 2020 increased by 6.03 percent in December 2020 when compared to the imports of $777.977mn in November 2020.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:10pm

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

Murad Raas says students will not be promoted without exams this year in Punjab

The education minister said exams would be held in May this year.
Students of class 9 till 12 returned to their schools on Monday after nearly two months.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 03:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to get first COVID-19 vaccine within weeks: Dr Faisal

The senior-most health official in the country confirmed that the government would be placing an order from more than one international supplier within this quarter.
Last week, the DRAP approved two COVID-19 vaccines – the Chinese manufactured Sinopharm, and the Oxford-AstraZeneca – for emergency.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 02:49pm

Pakistan

Broadsheet proved that Nawaz lied to Parliament, SC and nation: Asad Umar

“It is conclusively established that Nawaz Sharif lied to the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the nation,” Umar tweeted.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had formed a five-member committee over the Broadsheet issue and directed his team to present the entire case before the masses.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 02:11pm

Pakistan

Schools may close ‘immediately’ if COVID-19 SOPs not taken seriously, Dr Yasmin warns

The warning from the minister came just a day after reopening of educational institutes in the province.
Classes for students of grades nine to 12 started across the country on Monday after a hiatus of nearly two months.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 01:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's Prosperity Index reaches all-time high in November 2020: Report

On Monday, the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) released a report that stated that Pakistan's Prosperity Index continues to follow an upward trend, reaching an all-time high of 116.3 in November 2020.
Despite inflationary pressures and the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, over a 12-month period improvements in trade volume and output of large-scale manufacturing coupled with a modest increase in private sector lending led to an uptick in economic prosperity.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

Business & Finance

WB's EODB: Pakistan makes major improvements in these areas

Out of six reform areas acknowledged in the 2020 report, the highest improvement of 58 points has been made in “starting a business” indicator.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 01:14pm

Pakistan

Broadsheet verdict: UK court reprimands NAB, says reckless conduct gave rise to "tortuous liability"

The quantum decision held Pakistan and NAB responsible of paying $21.58 million plus interest to the Broadsheet LLC as damages
UK judge says the anti-graft body made a deliberate decision ignoring economic harm to Broadsheet

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 01:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's coronavirus death toll crosses 11,000 mark

58 people died across the country during the last 24 hours.
1800 people also tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s E&P cos expected to record significant profit drop amid sales decline

Pakistan’s listed E&P companies are likely to record a 8 percent YoY and 13pc QoQ decline in their profits during the second quarter of FY21.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 12:01pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan should withdraw anti-dumping duty imposed on BOPP from UAE: WTO

We suggest that Pakistan implement our recommendation by withdrawing the anti-dumping measures it has imposed on BOPP film from the United Arab Emirates, says WTO.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 11:12am

BR Research

Exciting half for textile exports

Textile exports during 1HFY21 increased by 7.8 percent year on year against a growth of 5 percent in total exports...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 07:40am

Pakistan

PPP’s Ameer Ali Shah secures unbeatable lead in Umerkot by-polls

The provincial assembly seat fell vacant after PPP leader Syed Ali Mardan Shah died of a cardiac arrest on January 19, 2019.
The votes were cast in the Umerkot by-polls on a total of 128 polling stations as voting continued for the entire day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Updated 18 Jan, 2021 08:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistan approves Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan approved use of the vaccine for emergency across Pakistan. The decision was taken in meetings held between January 14 and 18 after reviewing vaccine results data submitted by the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:01pm

Pakistan

Three senators among 154 lawmakers suspended over failure to file assets returns

Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Ali Zaidi, Amir Liaquat Hussain, Dr Fehmida Mirza, Mohsin Dawar, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui are also included among the 48 members suspended from the National Assembly.
From total 1195 lawmakers, 1131 have submitted their declarations of assets, ECP stated.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 07:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack on village in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan reiterates support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity, the Spokesperson maintained.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:48pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan forms committee over Broadsheet saga

The committee would include Fawad Chaudhry, Shireen Mazari, Babar Awan and Shehzad Akbar.
PM Imran said that the matter should be put before the masses in detail and all facts in the case before the London court should be made public.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:46pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	278.33
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	156.38
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.26
Euro to USD / May 13	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
India Sensex / May 13	72776.13
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38423.88
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
Hang Seng / May 13	19115.06
FTSE 100 / May 13	8414.99
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	18742.22

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	79.35
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 13	207733
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	2340.10
Cotton US¢/pound / May 13	77.71
Petrol/Litre / May 14	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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