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How GoP ruined affordable protein!

Like all terrible things, it started with good intentions. Back in 2021, when poultry meat prices breached Rs 500...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:45am

World

China’s ‘iPhone city’ tightens Covid rules after violent protests

BEIJING: China has ordered six million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out at an iPhone...

Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:24am

World

China imposes Covid lockdown on 600,000 people around iPhone plant

BEIJING: Chinese authorities imposed lockdowns on 600,000 people in the area surrounding the world’s largest iPhone...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 05:38pm

World

Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over new Covid outbreak

BEIJING: Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:38pm

World

China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 10:58am

World

China Covid outbreak grows with millions under lockdown

BEIJING: China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown...

Published 16 Jul, 2022 11:41am

World

Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China

BEIJING: Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:56am

Pakistan

Govt rules out imposing smart lockdown as Covid positivity rate increases

Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel says coronavirus situation is under control

Published 04 Jul, 2022 02:11pm

Pakistan

All cities to be in lockdown if PTI’s march stopped: Shafqat

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Shafqat Mahmood has warned the government that if it ...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

World

Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network...

Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am

World

Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours

BEIJING: Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:36pm

Opinion

Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship

From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian novel...

Published 08 May, 2022 05:25am

World

Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown

SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Monday said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:38am

World

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

World

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...

Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:46am

World

UK PM, finance minister face calls to quit over lockdown fines

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain’s...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am

World

Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections

SHANGHAI: China’s financial centre of Shanghai started easing its lockdown in some areas on Monday despite...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

World

Shanghai starts easing lockdown in some neighbourhoods

SHANGHAI: Shanghai eased restrictions on some neighbourhoods Monday after mounting outcry over inflexible Covid-19...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:40pm

World

Shanghai to extend lockdown

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am

World

Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China...

Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm

World

UK marks two years since first virus lockdown

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday held a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, on the...

Published 23 Mar, 2022 06:53pm

World

Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads

BEIJING: All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spent their first full day under lockdown Monday,...

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am

BR Research

Coal play

Coal has played quite the havoc in global markets over the past year. Surging energy demand as lockdown restrictions...

Updated 15 Feb, 2022 05:40pm

World

UK PM sorry for ‘partygate’ but vows to plough on

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologised after his government was criticised for ...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

World

UK police deny delaying ‘partygate’ probe into PM

LONDON: London police on Friday denied delaying a long-awaited government report into lockdown-breaking parties in...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Business & Finance

Sterling falls below $1.34

LONDON: Sterling hit its lowest level against the US dollar so far this year on Thursday as investors sold off...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am

World

UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

World

Austria to end lockdown for Covid unvaccinated

VIENNA: Austria on Wednesday announced it was ending a lockdown for those unvaccinated as it prepares to become the...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:26pm

Cases against Sharif family: Govt urges CJs to allow live telecast

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry urged the courts to conduct a speedy...

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 09:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 7,000 Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day

Country detects 7,195 cases during the last 24 hours

Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:12am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	280.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	280.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	143.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	5,405.97
India Sensex / Apr 14	76,852.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	34,285.02
Nasdaq / Apr 14	16,831.48
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,395.12
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,134.34
Dow Jones / Apr 14	40,524.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,954.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,273.12

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 14	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	290,466
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,225.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	65.64
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 14 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.84 ▲ 0.99 (12.61%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.80 ▲ 0.86 (12.39%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	14.69 ▲ 1.34 (10.04%)
Secure Logistics / Apr 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	14.83 ▲ 1.35 (10.01%)
Engro Powergen / Apr 14 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	35.27 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Apr 14 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 14 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	31.80 ▲ 2.89 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	64.35 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 14 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,462.40 ▲ 132.95 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.50 ▲ 2.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Habib Ins. / Apr 14 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.95 ▼ -1.26 (-13.68%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.62 ▼ -0.24 (-12.9%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.56 ▼ -13.27 (-9.99%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 14 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.50 ▼ -5.83 (-9.99%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 14 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.35 ▼ -5.46 (-9.96%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Apr 14 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Apr 14 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53 ▼ -5.43 (-9.29%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 14 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 14 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16 ▼ -1.59 (-9.04%)
Shahzad Tex. / Apr 14 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.26 ▼ -2.61 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,444,707 ▲ 0.23
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,023,605 ▲ 0.5
Pak Elektron / Apr 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	40,742,036 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Apr 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,084,018 ▲ 2.37
B.O.Punjab / Apr 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,174,212 ▲ 0.16
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 14 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	25,349,324 ▲ 1.66
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,776,896 ▲ 0.02
Power Cement / Apr 14 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,852,543 ▼ -0.08
Dewan Cement / Apr 14 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,486,660 ▲ 0.86
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,484,387 ▼ -0.04

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