News Archives for Pakistan - 2020-07-11

Pakistan - 2020-07-11

School Of Tomorrow – The World's Premier Schools & Societies Conference continues on day-two

Global Education Leaders Carla Rinaldi, President of Reggio Emilia & Andreas Schleicher, Director of OECD Education & Skills featured amongst 60+ global leaders.

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 08:25pm

Thar Power Plant produces 4,305 GwH electricity in first year, saving huge foreign exchange

The plant also generated much cheaper per unit of electricity compared with the LNG-based and imported coal-based producers.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 04:53pm

Industry

CAA to take action, if found smoking in cockpit, cabin

The CAA has asked all operators to ensure a culture of non-smoking in the cockpit.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 02:47pm

Sindh sanctions Adhoc Relief Allowance-2020 for govt employees

As per the memo, the allowance will be subject to income tax, and will not be admissible to the employees during the tenure of their posting/ deputation abroad.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 01:21pm

Cattle markets to be set up on outskirts of the cities: NCOC

The NCOC was informed that the World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts to contain COVID-19 and termed Pakistani data accurate.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:10pm

Making history, Pakistan born Asifa to lead biology, medicine at Max Planck Society

Born in 1971 in Karachi Pakistan, Asifa is the first international female Vice President in the Biology and Medicine Section.
Asifa would now be in charge of the Institutes of medicine section and will also be the contact person for the Max Planck Schools.

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 04:46pm

ML-1 track completion only way to control accidents: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that completion of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) track is the...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:23am

PM asks PIA CEO to submit restructuring plan in a week

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the Chief Executive Officer of PIA , Air Marshal Arshad ...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:24am

Oxfam says hunger can kill more people than Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: With most of the world caught up solely to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, the international humanitarian...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:25am

Women empowerment programme launched in KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) here on Friday launched 'Women Empowerment through...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:27am

PSP slams KE over poor performance

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal said since last several years, the incompetent...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:20am

Non-bailable arrest warrants of Sarfaraz Bugti issued

QUETTA: An additional session's court here on Friday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of Senator Sarfaraz...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:18am

WB money to be spent only on cleaning of drains, contractors told

KARACHI: Local Government Secretary Roshan Ali Sheikh Friday asked the contractors concerned that money provided by...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:17am

Speaker refers agri tubewell subsidy issue to NA body

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has referred the issue of agriculture tube well subsidy for farmers...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:16am

Fee for training for MBBS doctors: SC issues notice to PMDC, AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notice to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Attorney ...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:15am

Capital sees slight increase in Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The number of reported confirmed coronavirus cases registered a slight increase in the capital city on...

Updated 11 Jul, 2020 03:15am

IHC directs to decide Ritchie's visa issue as per law

Exchange

The Sindh Governor expressed hope that now the critics of the Prime Minister would have realized his foresight.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:23am

CM orders for starting work on Greater Thal Canal Project

He directed that the land acquisition process should be completed on a priority basis and asked the commissioner concerned to immediately complete the survey.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:22am

Rs26 billion required to wipe out locusts: Fakhar Imam

He further informed that federal government would provide an amount of Rs. 14 billion while provincial governments would also release Rs. 12 billion for protection of crops from locusts swarms.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:18am

Documentation for SME sector to be minimized: SBP governor

He was talking to Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Muhammad Sikandar Azam Khan in an exclusive Zoom meeting here.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:16am

PM announces incentive package for construction industry to revive economy amid coronavirus

He said the mark-up on bank loans for houses up to five and 10 marlas would be five and seven percent respectively.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:14am

Unplanned population increase creates multiple challenges: CM

He maintained that public cooperation was vital for overcoming the problems relating to population increase.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:12am

152.759bn has disbursed in 12,623,546 lockdown affected people under Ehsaas Emergency Cash initiative

The payment process under the different categories of the initiative was continued across the country.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:09am

PM asks CEO PIA to submit restructuring plan of the airline in a week

The CEO also briefed the Prime Minister regarding restructuring of PIA so as to make it a profitable and leading airline.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:07am

Razak reviews PPE stock positions to ensure local demand

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting of the Committee to oversee the exports of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:05am

Asad umar reviews monitoring, evaluation system of planning ministry

Advice is also being sought from members of Planning Commission Advisory Committee in this regard.

Published 11 Jul, 2020 12:02am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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