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German coronavirus infections hit new high, tighter measures planned

BERLIN: Germany's coronavirus infection rate has risen to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, public...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 12:48pm

World

Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high

Iran registered 39,619 new infections in the 24 hours to Sunday

Updated 08 Aug, 2021 08:05pm

World

Bangladesh lockdown as infections in Europe rise again

Many hospitals in Bangladesh are struggling, particularly in areas bordering India where the strain was first detected.
Some rural towns have recorded infection rates of 70 percent.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:04pm

World

Taiwan reports another rise in domestic COVID-19 cases

It continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting positive tests.

Published 28 May, 2021 11:12am

World

Malaysia reports new daily record of 44 COVID-19 deaths

The health ministry said in a tweet that 4,140 new coronavirus cases were reported on Saturday, pushing the total past 466,000 with 1,866 deaths - the third highest infection rate in the region behind Indonesia and the Philippines.

Published 15 May, 2021 05:58pm

Pakistan

COVID infection rate drops in Lahore, situation alarming in Gujranwala, says Rashid

Minister says all ventilators in Gujranwala are occupied but the government is sending five more from Lahore
The government has decided to install oxygen generators at big teaching hospitals across the province: Yasmin

Updated 02 May, 2021 01:38pm

Pakistan

Lahore's COVID test positivity rate increased to 20 percent, says Rashid

Minister says 28 people succumbed to the deadly virus in Lahore after which 15 localities in the city were sealed
Faisalabad and Multan reported an infection rate of 27 percent and 23 percent: Rashid

Published 25 Apr, 2021 01:17pm

World

Spain's COVID rate jumps, vaccine deliveries speed up

Health emergency chief Fernando Simon confirmed infections were on the rise across the country and that pressure on the health system was beginning to build.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 02:06am

World

Irish COVID-19 data ‘worrying’ as reopening call looms: deputy PM

Ireland has been under strict lockdown since late December, which the government says will be gradually unwound over the coming months.
The head of Ireland's health service operator, Paul Reid, said on Wednesday that although the number of people in hospital or in need of critical care continued to fall, swabbing referrals were up 35% week-on-week on Monday and 42% on Tuesday.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:44pm

World

Texas reopens ‘100pc’ as US vaccination drive gains pace

HOUSTON: Texas lifted its mask mandate and capacity restrictions on restaurants and other businesses Wednesday,...

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am

Pakistan

Murad Raas tests positive for COVID-19

Raas says those who came in contact with him in the past few days should get tested
The country's coronavirus tally jumped to 564,077 after 1,048 people tested positive for the novel virus in the last 24 hours

Published 15 Feb, 2021 11:40am

World

Ireland reports 93 COVID-19 deaths in highest daily total

The high death rate follows a sharp increase in infections in the first 10 days of the year following a relaxation of public-health measures over the Christmas season.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 12:03am

World

Danish PM says COVID restrictions may be extended despite fall in infections

The infection (rate) is decreasing, but the threat is clear. If we don't contain the pressure, we may risk an exponential increase in infections.
Despite a decline in new daily cases and fewer hospitalisations, the new British variant is spreading, the State Serum Institute (SSI).

Published 19 Jan, 2021 07:18pm

World

Swiss boost coronavirus restrictions, shy away from full lockdown

The country also eased rules on allowing pandemic-hit businesses to apply for state financial aid in hardship cases.
Switzerland, which has so far taken a lighter touch to restricting business and public life, said it will close shops selling non-essential supplies from Monday.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:52pm

World

Spain's COVID-19 death toll tops 50,000, infection rate drops

The death toll rose by 298 to 50,122, showed the first set of nationwide data released since Sunday's start of vaccination against the virus.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 01:20am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 29	278.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 29	278.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 29	155.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 29	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 29	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 28	6,067.70
Nasdaq / Jan 28	19,733.59
Dow Jones / Jan 28	44,850.35
India Sensex / Jan 29	76,280.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 29	39,346.10
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 29	8,526.69
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 29	21,503.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 28	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 28	247,560.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 29	73.75
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 29	2,761.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 29	67.12
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 29 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	11.63 ▲ 1.06 (10.03%)
Redco Textile / Jan 29 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	19.97 ▲ 1.82 (10.03%)
Jauharabad Sug / Jan 29 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21.84 ▲ 1.99 (10.03%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.81 ▲ 1.35 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 29 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86.43 ▲ 7.86 (10%)
Supernet Ltd. / Jan 29 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	19.80 ▲ 1.8 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 29 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	30.69 ▲ 2.79 (10%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	398.70 ▲ 36.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jan 29 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.51 ▼ -0.85 (-15.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 29 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.88 ▼ -1 (-12.69%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 29 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.25 ▼ -0.32 (-12.45%)
Punjab Mod / Jan 29 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.60 ▼ -0.33 (-11.26%)
National Silk / Jan 29 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.29 ▼ -5.48 (-10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Jan 29 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	306 ▼ -34 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	111.67 ▼ -12.41 (-10%)
Crescent Steel / Jan 29 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	112.88 ▼ -12.54 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 29 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	82.02 ▼ -8.63 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	67,917,203 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,182,412 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,454,322 ▼ -1.6
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,207,516 ▲ 0.11
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,339,311 ▼ -0.04
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 29 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	26,038,104 ▼ -0.81
Dewan Motors / Jan 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,645,415 ▲ 3.11
Fauji Cement / Jan 29 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,743,736 ▼ -0.97
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	14,546,524 ▼ -0.55

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