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KP decides to launch two housing schemes

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am

Markets

Peshawar: prices of essential food items on the rise

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, especially sugar, edible oil, ghee, live chicken/ meat, and...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am

Pakistan

Policeman martyred in Peshawar grenade attack

Police say that a man hurled a grenade at a police mobile stationed at the Karkhano checkpost
Law enforcement agencies' teams collected evidence while the investigation is underway

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 12:38pm

Life & Style

Pakistanis share their grief and memories of Dilip Kumar

Thespians don’t die. They live on in their work, writes actor Adnan Siddiqui

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

PM expands free meals programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced to expand the network of meals-on-wheels kitchens under...

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am

Pakistan

Peshawar High Court removes ban on TikTok

On March 11, PHC Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan had ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ban the app for promoting immoral, objectionable content.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 12:07pm

Pakistan

Violations of Covid-19 SOPs: Managers of 38 marriage halls arrested

PESHAWAR: The traders in Peshawar kept their shops closed on Sunday, second consecutive day, under the government...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

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

Schools closed in KP cities amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The development was made during the meeting chaired by the KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan where they reviewed the overall situation of the pandemic.
During a briefing, the task force members were told that the current positivity rate of coronavirus cases stands at 1 per cent in southern districts.

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 04:33pm

Pakistan

Five more areas in Peshawar to go under smart lockdown today

These areas will go under lockdown from 6pm today and shall remain in force till further orders.
During the past 24 hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported as many as 305 new cases and nine deaths.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 12:20pm

Pakistan

'Pakistan will pay a huge price', Fawad Chaudhry says after PHC bans TikTok

"I understand most of the judges are unaware of the tech working models, I'll request the Chief Justice of Pakistan to intervene and the Ministry of Science and Technology will work with Judiciary for tech modules for judges," the minister tweeted.
PTA banned the Chinese video-sharing app in Pakistan following PHC's verdict.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 12:50pm

Pakistan

Peshawar High Court bans TikTok

The ban on the widely popular video-sharing app will be imposed from today.
The app has been banned over immoral content.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 01:54pm

Pakistan

Universities to go online for two weeks in selected cities: HEC

"All universities and HEIs in the above-mentioned cities shall remain closed for physical attendance during March 15-28, 2021."
"Universities are advised to ensure strict observance of the COVID-19 minimum health and safety protocols i.e., thermal scanning, wearing facemasks, social distancing, availability and regular use of sanitisers, and disinfection of buildings," says HEC.

Updated 10 Mar, 2021 08:36pm

Pakistan

PM Imran likely to visit Peshawar on Monday

The Premier would meet members of the party’s parliamentary group in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly.
PM Imran Khan would also hold meeting with Senate candidates from KP province.

Updated 20 Feb, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

SC bars NAB from investigating Peshawar BRT project

The SC has accepted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's request and ordered a halt to NAB's inquiry.
The court has already stopped FIA from its investigation.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 01:14pm

Pakistan

Four injured in Peshawar's gas pipeline explosion

Police said one person was shifted to the hospital, and the rest did not suffer serious injuries
A house next to the bakery was also damaged: Police

Updated 31 Jan, 2021 12:56pm

Pakistan

Lockdown imposed in more areas of Peshawar

On Friday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said that at 13.62 %, Peshwar has the second-highest positivity rate of COVID-19 cases in the country.
During the past 24 hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 277 new cases and 11 deaths from the virus.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 06:12pm

Pakistan

COAS General Bajwa visits Corps headquarters Peshawar

Appreciating officers and men of Peshawar Corps, General Bajwa lauded efforts of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA)s including FC and police for bringing stability in the tribal districts.
The COAS was given detailed update on security situation, border management including fencing, capacity enhancement of Frontier Corps (FC) and police in newly merged tribal districts as a result of transition to stability.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 08:00pm

Pakistan

Two children dead, three injured while playing with grenade in Peshawar

The dead and injured were shifted to a nearby medical facility.
Explosion took place in Zangali area.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 03:39pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Smart lockdown imposed in serval areas of Peshawar

Areas that have been put under smart lockdown are Tajabad, Sadiqabad, Qamber Khel, Darmangi and various streets of Hayatabad.
Several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital city have been declared as coronavirus hotspots, reads notification.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 06:24pm

Pakistan

KP govt approves Peshawar-DI Khan motorway project

The motorway will be 360 kilometers long and will have six lanes and 19 Interchanges at various points.
The project is estimated to cost 276 billion rupees and it is expected to be completed within four years.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 05:34pm

Pakistan

KP govt closes all educational activities at madrassahs

Any violators of the restriction will be penalised under the relevant law.
KP reported 235 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:23am

Pakistan

Hate speech case: Karachi court sends MNA Ali Wazir on physical remand till Dec 30

The lawmaker from South Waziristan and five other accused were presented before the court today.
The MAN was taken into custody by the Peshawar Police on the request of the Karachi Police.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:26pm

Pakistan

More areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as city’s positivity rate hits 9.3%

A lockdown will be imposed in Bashirabad’s Mohallah Mohalla Aziz Khan, Railway Colony and Falcon Colony Complex from 6pm today.
All shops, excluding those dealing in essential commodities, will stay closed in the areas.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 11:16am

Pakistan

Seven more areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as COVID-19 positivity rate reaches 13.34%

Anyone who fails to follow the orders will be booked under Sections 17 and 18 of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Epidemic Control and Emergency Relief Act 2020 and/or Section 33 of National Disaster Management Authority Act, 2010.
NCOC said on Thursday that Peshawar has the second highest positivity rate of 13.34 %.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:15pm

Pakistan

Peshawar police arrest MNA Ali Wazir over anti-state comments

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) MNA made anti-state remarks in a public rally held in Karachi last week.

The development comes after Sindh Home Department had earlier written a letter to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities requesting Wazir’s arrest.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 07:55pm

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in more areas of Peshawar

Police have also been deployed at entry and exit points to these areas.
Peshawar reported seven deaths in the last 24 hours.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 resurge: Four more Peshawar neighbourhoods sealed

Both entry and exits points have been sealed and people are instructed to not lo leave their houses unless absolutely necessary.
The district administrators and police have been instructed to ensure the implementation of SOPs in the areas.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 11:54am

Pakistan

Nine govt school teachers test positive for COVID-19 in Peshawar

The samples of 44 teachers of the Government Higher Secondary School Tarnab were taken earlier, among them nine came coronavirus positive.
“The teachers being called to the school for on-line classes,” said teacher.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

Pakistan

Lockdown imposed in five neighborhoods of Peshawar

The lockdown will be imposed from 6pm today.

Updated 01 Dec, 2020 12:43pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	157.86
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.25
Euro to USD / May 1	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5035.69
India Sensex / Apr 30	74482.78
Nasdaq / Apr 30	15657.82
Hang Seng / Apr 30	17763.03
Dow Jones / Apr 30	37815.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	17932.17
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7984.93
Tokyo Nikkei / May 1	38274.05

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Petrol/Litre / May 1	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	81.12
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	2288.39
Diesel/Litre / May 1	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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