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Singapore Airlines launches US dollar debt debut

The airline said on Monday its December passenger capacity was down 81.3% compared to the same time last year.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:24am

World

Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Slaoui has resigned: CNBC

The chief adviser for the US COVID-19 vaccine program, Slaoui's role leading vaccine.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:50am

Business & Finance

Pakistan's Industrial labor market unable to regain its pre-Covid level: Report

The report revealed that during the initial phase of the lockdowns, as much as 10 percent of the industrial workers lost their jobs.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:47am

Markets

Nikkei inches up on upbeat earnings from Yaskawa Electric

The market opened with a slight decline as the Japanese government plans to expand a state of emergency it declared for the Tokyo region last week to seven additional prefectures in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:42am

World

Indonesia president launches COVID-19 inoculation drive with Chinese vaccine

Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, was given an injection with the CoronaVac vaccine.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:35am

Markets

GRAINS: Futures jump to multi-year highs after USDA cuts supply outlook

Argentina said on Tuesday it lifted a 30,000-tonne-per-day limit recently placed on corn exports, which had caused farmers to go on a sales strike in protest.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:33am

World

California COVID surge shows signs of easing with hospitals strained to brink

Ghaly called it "the biggest signal to me that things are beginning to flatten and potentially improve."

Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:49am

World

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales diagnosed with coronavirus

While daily cases remain below last year's peak, depleted resources, weary medical workers and a recent rush of severe cases are taxing already ailing healthcare systems from Chile to Mexico, officials say.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:45am

BR Research

3D printed housing

If there is anything really going well for Pakistan’s economy despite Covid-19, it’s the construction sector...

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:40am

BR Research

Covid-19 and the labor market revival

The most immediate impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been on the economic activity and employment – beside ...

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:30am

World

Japan PM says to add 3 western prefectures to state of emergency: Kyodo

Responding to pressure from Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures in eastern Japan, Suga last week declared a state of emergency for the greater metropolitan area.

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 01:16am

Markets

South African rand recovers from two-month low, stocks fall first time in 2021

Emerging market assets have been under pressure in the last week from continued dollar strength and U.S. higher yields, which are seen as a negative.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:41am

Markets

Wall St edges higher with eyes on earnings season; GM soars

Five of the 11 major S&P sectors were trading higher with energy stocks gaining about 3pc, tracking higher crude prices.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:28am

Markets

Gold slips as U.S. yields gain upper hand again

Gold is generally considered a hedge against the inflation and currency debasement that can result from widespread stimulus.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:24am

World

Britain records 1,243 new COVID-19 deaths, 45,533 new cases

The government also reported 45,533 new cases.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan to get Chinese COVID-19 vaccine by early February

NCOC on Sunday started registering frontline health care workers who will be vaccinated in the first phase.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:51pm

Pakistan

Cultural activities to resume soon after COVID restrictions relax: PA told

The proceedings of the assembly adjourned till Friday 10am.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:35pm

World

Two Malawi ministers die of Covid-19

The minister, who was also vice president of the ruling Malawi Congress Party, passed away Tuesday morning.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:28pm

Technology

Google launches $3mn fund to fight vaccine misinformation

The "COVID-19 Vaccine Counter Misinformation Open Fund" aims to support journalistic efforts to effectively fact-check misinformation about the COVID-19 immunisation process.
While the COVID-19 infodemic has been global in nature, misinformation has also been used to target specific populations.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:13pm

World

Spain aims for all care home residents to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose by weekend

During the first wave of infection from March-May the virus devastated the care-home population, killing some 20,000 people.
From Jan. 18, health authorities will begin administering the second round of the double-dose Pfizer-BioNTech jab to the earliest recipients of the first shot.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:09pm

Business & Finance

India's Bharat Biotech to supply its COVID-19 vaccine to Brazil

India's drug regulator has given emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN, as well as to AstraZeneca and Oxford University's Covishield vaccine.
Bharat Biotech said it has signed an agreement with a Brazil-based pharmaceutical seller, Precisa Medicamentos, to supply COVAXIN.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:55pm

Pakistan

FDE issues guidelines for schools reopening to counter COVID-19 spread

Every Head of the institution has been asked to reach the institution half an hour before the timings.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:52pm

World

Ukraine asks EU neighbours for more help getting COVID-19 vaccines

The pandemic has killed more than 20,000 Ukrainians and plunged one of Europe's poorest countries into recession last year.
Ukraine has agreed to buy some vaccines from China and also expects to secure some under the global COVAX programme for poorer countries.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:51pm

World

US to release COVID-19 doses in push for older Americans to get shots, Azar says

Most states prioritized health-care workers and nursing home staff and residents for their first deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccines which began last month.
The government will call on governors to open up vaccinations to everyone older than 65, Azar said on the television program.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:46pm

Business & Finance

Britain's John Lewis suspends click & collect due to COVID-19

The department stores' in-home services and installations teams will also only carry out a significantly reduced range of activities in customers' homes.
The partnership's Waitrose supermarket chain has also followed rivals in making the wearing of face coverings by customers mandatory.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:35pm

World

Lauberhorn ski classic cancelled as UK tourist spreads virus variant

The aim was to prevent the virus from circulating in an uncontrolled way during the Lauberhorn races and thus endangering the participating athletes and officials as well as the local population and thus the further winter ski season in Wengen.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:26pm

Business & Finance

Bangladesh's Beximco could start private sales of AstraZeneca vaccine next month

The COO, Rabbur Reza, said that was about twice the price of around $4 that Beximco had agreed for separate supplies of 5 million doses a month.
The delivery of the shots to India's eastern neighbour, the world's eighth-most populous country with more than 160 million people.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:23pm

World

Mexico to conclude Sputnik vaccine approval process quickly

Mexico was considering acquiring 24 million doses of Sputnik V.
Separately, Lopez Obrador said his government would not be reserving information on Mexico's vaccine contracts despite officials previously saying they would be withheld for five years.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:15pm

World

Swiss give green light to Moderna as 2nd Covid vaccine

The neighbouring European Union gave its approval to the Moderna vaccine last Wednesday, with Britain doing likewise on Friday.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:58pm

Business & Finance

Swiss drugs regulator approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Swiss expect 1.5 mln doses by Feb from Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech.
Moderna's vaccine is second to win Swiss approval.
COVID-19 infections raging in nation of 8.6 mln people.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:23pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 5	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 5	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 5	160.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 5	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 5	1.28
Euro to USD / Jul 5	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 5	5,567.19
India Sensex / Jul 5	79,996.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 5	40,912.37
Nasdaq / Jul 5	18,352.76
Hang Seng / Jul 5	17,799.61
FTSE 100 / Jul 5	8,203.93
Dow Jones / Jul 5	39,375.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 5	18,475.45

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 5	83.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 5	18,235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 5	210,008.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 5	2,363.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 5	72.36
Petrol/Litre / Jul 6	265.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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