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Covid-19: 2,118 new cases and 52 deaths in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 52 coronavirus deaths, and 2,118 new Covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the...

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Pakistan

77138 COVID-19 suspects reported in Rawalpindi

The 552 were died while only 53 more patients were reported at district C centers during last 24 hours, he added.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 12:10am

Pakistan

Govt takes prompt action to minimise students loss in education sector: Shafqat

He said that in past, the state had not invested enough in the education sector, unfortunately, it had been neglected due to which we have to face many challenges.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 12:04am

Business & Finance

Bolsonaro blasts Brazil's syringe makers over soaring prices

Prices soared after the Health Ministry expressed an interest in buying syringes," Bolsonaro wrote on social media.
Brazil's three main syringe manufacturers met with Bolsonaro on Tuesday and agreed that each would supply 10 million.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:16pm

Pakistan

55 more patients tested COVID-19 positive across district

As many as 8216 COVID-19 patients were fully recovered while 206 had lost their lives since the outbreak of the contagion.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:10pm

World

Ukrainian firm applies to make Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, sparking political dilemma

Ukraine's government has played down the prospects of approving the Sputnik V vaccine quickly, if at all.
I am not going to assess the chances of the Biolik company," Stepanov said by phone.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:07pm

World

US private payrolls post first decline in eight months as COVID-19 cases soar

Private payrolls decrease 123,000 in December.
Manufacturing, leisure and hospitality sectors shed jobs.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:49pm

World

China rushes to stamp out virus outbreak in city of 11 million

More than 400,000 residents of another nearby city, Nangong, have also been tested, authorities said.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:35pm

World

Covid vaccine rollout urgent as new strains take hold

Drugmakers worldwide defied predictions by finalising not just one vaccine in record time, but half a dozen.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:05pm

World

US private employment dropped 123,000 in December: ADP

Services firms lost 105,000 jobs, including 58,000 in leisure and hospitality, while manufacturing dropped 21,000.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:02pm

World

France defends vaccine rollout, denies favouritism

France's performance since its drive started on December 27, compares with hundreds of thousands given the vaccine in Germany and over 1.3 million in the UK, which started earlier.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

World

Japan's daily coronavirus cases hit record as state of emergency looms

The health ministry held a meeting of infectious disease experts on Wednesday.
Even if we take strong measures immediately, it will be difficult to bring the Tokyo metropolitan area down to stage 3 by the end of January.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

World

Swiss set to stretch Covid restrictions until March

The restrictions, which had been due to last until January 22, are set to be extended for a further five weeks.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

World

Moderna vaccine expected to work against British variant

The CBG said the European Commission was expected to give the final stamp of approval to the Moderna jab on Wednesday.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:07pm

World

EU exec OK for Moderna vaccine to come shortly

With EMA approval of the Moderna vaccine, we are closer to our goal of having a portfolio of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:54pm

World

Ukraine investigating illegal vaccinations against COVID: PM

Ukraine, which has registered more than 1 million COVID-19 infections and 19,357 deaths so far, has yet to approve any of the newly developed vaccines.
None of the vaccines are currently certified in Ukraine. And I'm sure no rational person would get vaccinated with drugs of unknown origin.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

World

Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot

Germany has asked an independent expert panel for advice on whether to allow a delay in administering the second dose to make scarce supplies go further.
My impression is that it makes a lot of sense, especially with these sensitive issues, where trust and reliability are important.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

World

Norway prepares legal framework for curfew after record COVID-19 cases

But let me make immediately clear that as of today, we are not considering to introduce a curfew or anything resembling a curfew.
this is something we hope will never become necessary," Maeland told a news conference.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

World

Swiss plan to extend COVID-19 restrictions to end of February

Exemptions for regions less severely hit by the coronavirus have been scrapped.
Infection rates have remained stubbornly high, and despite the good news of vaccinations starting.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:26pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 52 deaths, over 2,100 new coronavirus cases reported

During the last 24 hours most of the deaths had occurred in Punjab followed by the Sindh.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:17pm

Business & Finance

EU may soon authorise extra doses from vials of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The source, who asked to remain anonymous because discussions are not public, said the change to the authorisation could come "very soon".
The European Medicines Agency recommended on Dec. 21 the conditional approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 06:26pm

World

Denmark bars South African residents over new virus strain

Denmark, which is under a partial lockdown since mid-December, has almost 90 cases of the new British variant.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

World

Impasse over WHO virus mission 'not just a visa issue': China

The sensitive mission has been beset by delays and politics, with fears of a whitewash by Beijing.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:31pm

World

UK vows 'massive' increase in virus jabs

So far, over 1.3 million people have received a first dose of vaccine, Zahawi said.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

World

Slow vaccine rollouts fuel worry as US logs record daily Covid death toll

The Covid-19 crisis has shown no signs of slowing, with known infections nearing 86 million worldwide and more than 1.8 million deaths.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

World

'No law can order us': Greek Christians defy COVID ban on Epiphany services

Despite a plea by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for Church authorities to set an example during a crisis that has killed more than 5,000 in Greece.
On Monday, in a rare show of dissent, Synod leaders wrote to the government to say there was no justification for preventing Epiphany services.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

World

WHO virus mission blunted as China refuses team entry

China is determined to control the origin story of the virus, which has killed more than 1.8 million people around the world and laid waste to global economies.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

World

Russia inoculates 1 million people against COVID-19

Russia, which has the world's fourth highest number of COVID-19 cases, started large-scale vaccinations last month.
Earlier on Wednesday, Russia reported 24,217 new coronavirus cases, including 5,142 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 3,308,601.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:13pm

Sports

De Kock questions sustainability of 'bubble' life

The South African players will have a week at home before leaving for Pakistan on January 15. The first of two Tests starts in Karachi on January 26.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:08pm

Business & Finance

UK car sales crash to almost 30-year low

The sector suffered a revenue loss of £20.4 billion ($27.7 billion, 22.6 billion euros) meanwhile.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:03pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 28	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 28	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 28	160.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 28	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 28	1.26
Euro to USD / Jun 28	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 28	5,460.48
India Sensex / Jun 28	79,032.73
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 28	39,583.08
Nasdaq / Jun 28	17,732.60
Hang Seng / Jun 28	17,718.61
FTSE 100 / Jun 28	8,164.12
Dow Jones / Jun 28	39,118.86
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 28	18,235.45

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 28	81.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 28	18,735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 28	207,219
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 28	2,326.75
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 28	72.69
Petrol/Litre / Jun 29	258.16

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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