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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

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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