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Minister visits missing persons’ sit-in

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Information and Religious Affairs Syed Nasir Hussain Shah visited ongoing sit-in ...

Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am

Pakistan

Mufti Muneeb announces nationwide shutter down strike in TLP support today

Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman demanded that the arrested TLP workers be released.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Siraj ul Haq also announced that they fully supported Muneeb's call for strike.
CNG and petrol pumps, as well as markets, will remain closed today.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 11:08am

Pakistan

TLP ban at right time: senator

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry has said that the movement of (Tehreek-e-Labbaik...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry says special cell set up to identify TLP protesters who attacked policemen

A special cell comprising NADRA, Safe City Lahore and other agencies has been set up which will help in the identification of the people, the minister tweeted.
Cases will be registered against them under the Anti- Terrorism Act.

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 03:51pm

Pakistan

PM Khan, cabinet approves blacklisting of TLP as a terrorist organization

TLP will be banned under Section 11-B of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.
The declaration will be sent to Supreme Court after which the Election Commission will denotify the party.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 02:26pm

Pakistan

TLP protest brings city to a standstill

LAHORE: Protests continued in various parts of the country on Tuesday for the second day as supporters of the...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Police officer, protester killed

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of workers of Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) clashed with police for a second day on Tuesday in...

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am

Pakistan

AJK youths stage demo against counterfeit cigarette factory

ISLAMABAD: Youths from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) staged a protest demonstration at the federal capital against an...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am

World

Thousands protest in Belgrade, demand govt action to stop pollution

BELGRADE: Several thousand people blocked traffic in front of the Serbian parliament on Saturday in a protest ...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

World

Teenager dies in fresh Bangladesh protest violence

Mridul said about 3,000 Hefazat supporters and Muslim villagers had taken part in the Sarail protests, and used logs to block roads.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

Pakistan

Restaurants association, hotel owners protest over business closure

ISLAMABAD: Restaurants association and hotel owners, on Saturday, staged a protest demonstration against closure of...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

Fazl, Nawaz agree to stage long march without PPP: report

“PDM will do long march towards Islamabad at any cost,” said JUI-F chief in a telephonic conversation with former prime minister.
He also told Nawaz that he had directed his party workers to prepare for an upcoming long march.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 09:26pm

Australia-wide marches begin: Thousands protest for gender equality

SYDNEY: Thousands protested in Australia's Perth on Sunday, kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality as...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Pakistan

Aurat March: PPP concerned over social media drive against organizers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has expressed deep concern over the social media campaign by some elements...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

World

Three protesters killed as Myanmar workers go on strike

YANGON: Three anti-coup protesters were shot dead in Myanmar on Monday as demonstrators across the country sought to...

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Pakistan

Killing of three JUI-F activists: Protests end after successful talks with authorities

ISLAMABAD: Protests that began Sunday in the federal capital’s Bhara Kahu locality against the killing of three...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

World

Dozens held over Kazakh political prisoner protest

Several of the protesters shouted "freedom to political prisoners" as they were manhandled into waiting vans.

Published 28 Feb, 2021 05:06pm

Pakistan

Lawyers stage demo against demolition of chambers

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers on Saturday staged a protest demonstration against demolition of their chambers at the district...

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 09:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan Railway employees protest in Karachi against privatisation

The workers chanted slogans and held placards outside the office of the DS at the Cantt station.
Pakistan Railways has decided to sack 83 employees from the department in a bid to reduce loses.

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 05:22pm

Pakistan

Islamabad police fire tear-gas shells at protesting govt employees

The government employees demanded of the authorities to increase their salaries and pensions
At least 2,000 people gathered at D-Chowk and planned to march towards Parliament House

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 12:22pm

Pakistan

Vandalism at IHC: Islamabad police book 32 lawyers

An FIR of the incident has been registered at the Ramna police station that includes Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act besides mob attack causing a threat to life and disrupting peace
The lawyers got enraged when the CDA razed illegal chambers built on the premises of the District and Sessions Court

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:23am

World

Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media

“We are extremely concerned by orders to shut down the internet in Myanmar,” said Rafael Frankel, Facebook’s director of public policy, APAC emerging countries. “We strongly urge the authorities to order the unblocking of all social media services.”

Published 06 Feb, 2021 03:52pm

World

Turkey rejects US criticism of protest crackdown

Erdogan on Wednesday condemned the LGBT movement's role in the rallies and likened some student protesters to "terrorists".

Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:40pm

World

Austrians defy ban to protest Covid restrictions

VIENNA: Around 5,000 people defied a ban to march Sunday in Vienna in protest against a curfew and lockdown aimed at...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:06am

Over 4,400 held as Russian police clamp down on protests

MOSCOW: Police detained more than 4,400 people across Russia and blocked off the centre of Moscow on Sunday in a...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

World

One killed in northeast Syria pro-government protest

Moscow has been trying to mediate between Damascus and the Kurds in recent weeks, the Observatory says.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 05:46pm

World

Miscreants vandalise statue of Mahatma Gandhi in California

The incident ignited outrage among Indian-Americans across the country, who demanded that the officials investigate it as an incident of hate crime
The statue appeared to have been sawed off at the ankles and half its face was severed and missing

Published 31 Jan, 2021 10:41am

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

World

India's Sikh farmers support Jinnah's ideology, say they were wrong to oppose creation of Pakistan

"Jinnah was Right, Sorry Mr Jinnah" has become a popular trend on Twitter as people supported the cause of farming community in India
- Due to the anti-minority policies of the fascist Modi-led BJP government, Sikhs in India are now vocal about their support for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:04am

World

Security tight at India's historic Red Fort after clashes with farmers

Hundreds of police guarded the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital on Wednesday following violent clashes between farmers and authorities in which one person was killed and at least 80 injured.
Tens of thousands of farmers, protesting against reforms of the agriculture sector that they say benefit big private buyers at the expense of growers.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 12:57pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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