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Shanghai warns against ‘panic’ as Covid cases mount

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities on Wednesday called for calm as worried citizens swamped online grocery platforms to...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am

World

Moderna to seek regulatory approval for COVID shot for very young children

Moderna's vaccine could be the first authorized shot for children under the age of 5

Published 23 Mar, 2022 05:39pm

Pakistan

Weakening 5th wave: Pakistan reports 1,644 Covid-19 cases

Country's coronavirus death toll passes 30,000 mark

Updated 20 Feb, 2022 03:00pm

World

Singapore to expand quarantine-free travel programme after Omicron freeze

SINGAPORE: Singapore will expand its quarantine-free travel programme to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the...

Published 16 Feb, 2022 03:26pm

World

COVID cases surpass 400mn as Omicron grips world

Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious...

Published 09 Feb, 2022 07:08pm

World

New Zealand reports record 243 new COVID cases

New Zealand reported a record 243 new COVID-19 community cases on Saturday, as officials warned more cases of the...

Published 05 Feb, 2022 11:25am

World

105 nations to get cheaper Merck Covid pill

GENEVA: Generic drug manufacturers will make a more affordable version of Merck's anti-Covid pill for 105 of the...

Published 20 Jan, 2022 05:59pm

World

Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case

BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,...

Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am

World

City of Beijing reports first local Omicron case

BEIJING: The Chinese capital Beijing on Saturday reported its first locally transmitted infection of the highly...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am

World

Australia nears Omicron peak as daily infections hover around records

SYDNEY: Australia has likely neared the peak of its Omicron wave, authorities said on Saturday, but warned daily...

Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:42am

Country reports highest Covid-19 infections in 4 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Wednesday, reported highest Covid-19 infections within the past four months as the National...

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:23am

World

Mexico nears 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge after holidays

MEXICO CITY: Mexico is likely to surpass 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week - the fifth highest death toll...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 06:05pm

World

Sweden sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases

STOCKHOLM: Sweden set a daily record for new coronavirus cases, registering 17,320 infections on Jan. 4, health...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 07:14pm

Pakistan

Number of Omicron cases rising in Punjab

LAHORE: Covid-19’s new variant Omicron is spreading gradually in Punjab, particularly in Lahore, as the number of...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am

US sets global record of over 1m daily Covid-19 cases

WASHINGTON: The United States recorded more than one million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data from Johns...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

117 Omicron cases reported in Punjab so far

LAHORE: Health professionals have expressed concern after 33 fresh cases of Omicron variant surfaced in Lahore ...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am

Pakistan

Sindh reports 175 Omicron variant cases

KARACHI: The Sindh government, just to ascertain prevalence of Omicron in the province, conducted 351 tests of which...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am

Pakistan

Omicron in Pakistan: Asad Umar says 'clear evidence' another Covid wave beginning

NCOC head says genome sequencing shows rising proportion of Omicron cases particularly in Karachi

Updated 02 Jan, 2022 12:04pm

Business & Finance

Dollar drifts lower in choppy holiday trading

NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower in thin holiday trading on Wednesday, while the safe-haven yen touched a one-month...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am

World

First Omicron case detected in Gaza, Palestinians say

GAZA: The Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday it had identified the first case of the Omicron variant of...

Updated 26 Dec, 2021 03:13pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports two more Covid-19 deaths, 358 new cases

Pakistan reported at least two more coronavirus-related deaths and 358 fresh cases when 52,050 tests were conducted...

Published 26 Dec, 2021 12:56pm

World

Over 6,000 flights scrapped as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel

NEW YORK: More than 6,000 flights have been canceled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more...

Published 26 Dec, 2021 12:32pm

World

Thailand reports first Omicron cluster, cancels some New Year events

BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Friday its first domestic cluster of coronavirus infections from the Omicron variant ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 12:12pm

Pakistan

Balochistan reports at least 12 suspected Omicron cases

Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Health

Updated 22 Dec, 2021 04:37pm

World

UK says 14 deaths and 129 hospitalised by Omicron

LONDON: There are currently 129 people in hospital with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and so far 14 people...

Published 22 Dec, 2021 12:55pm

Business & Finance

Dollar slips as Omicron worries ease; Aussie rises

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against several of its major counterparts on Wednesday, as easing concerns about the...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine neutralises Omicron with three shots

BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 05:26pm

Markets

Oil rebounds towards $72 on Omicron hopes, Iran talks

LONDON: Oil climbed by $2 a barrel towards $72 on Monday on hopes the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a less...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:44pm

World

India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 COVID-19 deaths

AHMEDABAD: India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, government officials said,...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 02:49pm

World

Australia Omicron variant spreads, testing reopening plans

MELBOURNE: The Omicron coronavirus variant spread in Australia on Saturday, testing plans to reopen the economy as a...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 10:24am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance / Dec 27 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.39 ▲ 0.88 (15.97%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 27 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.70 ▲ 0.60 (14.63%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 27 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	124.41 ▲ 11.31 (10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 27 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	108.97 ▲ 9.91 (10.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 27 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	17.39 ▲ 1.58 (9.99%)
Data Agro / Dec 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	146 ▲ 13.17 (9.91%)
B.R.R. Guardian / Dec 27 B.R.R. Guardian Limited(BRRG)	24.99 ▲ 2.22 (9.75%)
Punjab Oil / Dec 27 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	168.95 ▲ 14.93 (9.69%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	240 ▲ 20.00 (9.09%)

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Mills / Dec 27 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	29.05 ▼ -2.98 (-9.30%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.51 ▼ -0.64 (-8.95%)
Faisal Sp. / Dec 27 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	266.15 ▼ -22.46 (-7.78%)
Pakistan Cables / Dec 27 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	144 ▼ -10.50 (-6.80%)
Feroze 1888 / Dec 27 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	67 ▼ -4.02 (-5.66%)
Hala Enterprise / Dec 27 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.51 ▼ -0.78 (-5.46%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 27 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	277 ▼ -15.53 (-5.31%)
Shadab Textile / Dec 27 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	20.51 ▼ -1.08 (-5.00%)
Tata Textile / Dec 27 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	49.51 ▼ -2.49 (-4.79%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,341,113 ▲ 0.36
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,879,145 ▲ 0.02
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.35
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.12
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,947,833 ▲ 0.37
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,753,854 ▼ -0.02
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,349,091 ▼ -0.02
Fauji Cement / Dec 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,189,868 ▲ 0.05
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,738,115 ▲ 0.06

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