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coronavirus variant Omicron

PM Shehbaz orders immediate restoration of NCOC

Directive comes a day after Pakistan detected first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 on Monday

Updated 10 May, 2022 05:52pm

World

UK's Heathrow airport says Jan passenger traffic weaker than expected

Britain's biggest airport Heathrow said on Friday travel demand in January was weaker than expected, as fears of the...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 12:32pm

World

Australia's COVID-19 hospital admissions fall to lowest in weeks

SYDNEY: Australia's COVID-19 hospitalisation rate fell to its lowest in nearly three weeks on Wednesday, while a...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 11:03am

Markets

OPEC+ technical committee trims 2022 oil surplus forecast

LONDON: The OPEC+ Joint Technical Committee (JTC) expects the overall surplus in 2022 to reach 1.3 million barrels...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Business & Finance

Eurozone unemployment hits historic low

BRUSSELS: The eurozone’s unemployment rate fell to a historic low in December, official figures showed Tuesday, as...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Markets

Gold set for worst month since September on Fed rate-hike prospects

Gold prices fell on Monday and were set for the biggest monthly drop since last September, as markets anticipated...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:54am

World

Yellen says state, local aid strengthened US cities' COVID-19 responses

WASHINGTON: The $350 billion in coronavirus relief aid for state and local governments has allowed US cities to...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 08:31pm

Markets

Asian markets mixed as Fed hikes loom, China growth slows

HONG KONG: Asian investors started the week on a cautious note Monday as they assessed the outlook ahead of an...

Published 17 Jan, 2022 10:13am

World

Omicron slams UK retail recovery: body

LONDON: Restrictions imposed in the wake of the Omicron coronavirus variant have "wiped out" much of a recent...

Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:00am

World

Thai Omicron outbreak key risk to economic recovery

Thailand's outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant could have a larger and more prolonged impact than expected ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:05am

Markets

FTSE 100 hits fresh 1-1/2 year high in upbeat start to the year

UK's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday in the first trading session of the year after its best yearly gain in five years...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:33pm

Markets

US dollar hits 5-year high vs yen as investors bet on Fed hikes

LONDON: The US dollar rose to a five-year high versus the yen on Tuesday, boosted by expectations of US Federal...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:30pm

World

India reports most COVID-19 cases since early September

NEW DELHI: India reported 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 11:07am

World

Delhi chief minister tests positive for COVID-19 as India cases hit highest in months

NEW DELHI: India reported 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 11:04am

World

India's Dec jobless rate hits four-month high of 7.9%-think tank

NEW DELHI: India's unemployment rate hit a four-month high in December, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 10:03am

Markets

Oil heads for biggest annual gains since 2009

MELBOURNE: Oil prices edged down on Friday but were set to post their biggest annual gains in 12 years, spurred by...

Updated 31 Dec, 2021 01:58pm

Markets

JGB yields track US counterparts higher as Omicron fears abate

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Thursday, tracking US Treasury yields higher on expectations that the...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 12:00pm

Markets

Asian markets flat in quiet holiday trade

HONG KONG: Asian stocks were mostly flat on Thursday in cautious trade following a mixed close on Wall Street and...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 09:43am

Markets

Asia stocks, crude oil retreat as Omicron worries weigh

TOKYO: Asian stocks weakened with crude oil in holiday-thinned trading on Monday, as uncertainty over the economic...

Updated 27 Dec, 2021 12:34pm

Markets

Cotton set for third weekly rise as Omicron fears ease

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Thursday and were on track for a third straight weekly gain on strong demand...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dollars extend rally

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars clung to much-needed gains on Thursday as investors hoped reports the...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Business & Finance

Dollar firm but risk-sensitive currencies also rise

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Thursday, but its gains were capped as easing...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Markets

Industrial, financial stocks lift London’s FTSE 100

• GDP +1.1pc in Q3 revised down from +1.3pc • Gyroscope parent Syncona Ltd jumps on deal with Novartis

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Asia’s naphtha, gasoline margins higher

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha and gasoline margins gained on Wednesday as investors expect limited impact of Omicron...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

TSX eyes best day in 2 weeks

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday and was on track for its best session in two weeks, as energy...

Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am

Business & Finance

Dollar rises as markets digest central bank news, look to year-end

NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose on Friday as markets approached the end of a busy week in which major central banks...

Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am

Markets

Oil prices head for weekly loss on Omicron coronavirus uncertainty

SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped on Friday, putting the market on track for a narrow weekly loss, as surging cases of ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2021 12:27pm

Markets

Asia’s gasoline cracks drop amid demand concerns

NEW DELHI: Asian refining margins for gasoline fell on Thursday as raw material crude prices firmed, while some...

Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am

Markets

FTSE dips as inflation surges to 10-year high

• IAG down on plans to cancel Air Europa acquisition • Rentokil falls for second day on M&A plans • Inflation jumped to 5.1pc in Nov vs. 4.2pc in Oct • FTSE 100 down 0.7pc, FTSE 250 off 0.5pc

Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am

Business & Finance

C$ hits 1-week low

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday as worries about the Omicron coronavirus...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 18 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.28 ▼ -0.26 (-10.24%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.16
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.99
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	62,851,657 ▼ -0.44
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.12
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.35
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.61
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.16
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	34,206,053 ▲ 1.01
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -5.53

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