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GSK-Vir therapy has neutralising activity against Omicron sub-variant, data shows

LONDON: An antibody-based COVID-19 therapy developed by GSK and Vir Biotechnology retains neutralising activity...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 12:25pm

World

Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO

GENEVA: A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:18am

World

Australia reports fewer COVID-19 deaths, infections as students return to schools

SYDNEY: Australia reported its lowest daily COVID-19 deaths in two weeks on Monday while cases continued to trend...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 11:52am

Markets

European stocks rise tracking big corporate news, China growth

LONDON: European stock markets advanced Monday, with traders focusing on slowing Chinese growth and a potential...

Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am

Markets

Oil price steady, Kazakh turmoil adds to supply concerns

LONDON: Oil prices held steady on Friday, heading for their biggest weekly gains since mid-December as unrest in...

Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am

Business & Finance

Japan's factory output soars as car production returns

TOKYO: Japan's factory output jumped at the fastest pace on record in November, as easing global supply chain...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:51am

Markets

Most Gulf bourses fall as Omicron worries weigh

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, with investor sentiment hit by uncertainty over the economic...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

Markets

Stock markets rise after Christmas

PARIS: US and eurozone stock markets advanced on Monday, shrugging off lingering fears over the fast-spreading...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

Markets

European stocks close lower in thin holiday trade

LONDON: European shares closed lower in light holiday trading on Friday, following a recent rally in global shares ...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am

Markets

Australia shares end flat as miners offset gains in tech, health stocks

• Link Administration tops benchmark index after $2.48bn deal

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Sugar, coffee and cocoa gain as global markets recover

LONDON: Sugar, coffee and cocoa futures on ICE rose on Wednesday, underpinned by tight supplies and as global...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Gold climbs on weaker dollar, lingering Omicron worries

NEW YORK: Gold prices gained on Wednesday, aided by a retreat in the dollar and lingering fears that the Omicron...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Asia’s naphtha, gasoline margins higher

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha and gasoline margins gained on Wednesday as investors expect limited impact of Omicron...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cracks hold firm at multi-week highs

SINGAPORE: Asian jet fuel refining margins held at their strongest levels in more than a month on Wednesday, buoyed...

Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am

Markets

Japanese shares fall on weak tech stocks, post first weekly gain in three

TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Friday, weighed down by tech stocks and caution ahead of U.S. inflation data, but...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Markets

Oil prices on track for biggest weekly gain since August

LONDON: Oil prices were on track for their biggest weekly gain since late August, with market sentiment buoyed by...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks rise at the open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose at the open Thursday, following another strong lead from Wall Street as Omicron...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 10:58am

Markets

Asia markets up but fears over Chinese real estate linger

HONG KONG: Asian stocks were broadly up Wednesday after a strong lead from Wall Street, but fears lingered over...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Indian shares end higher

BENGALURU: Indian shares closed higher on Wednesday as the country’s central bank held its key lending rate at a...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Copper rises on China stimulus, easing Omicron fears

LONDON: Copper prices rose for a third day on Wednesday as China, the biggest consumer, stimulated its economy and...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

New data shows GSK-Vir drug works against all Omicron mutations

British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday its antibody-based COVID-19 therapy with US partner Vir Biotechnology is...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 02:26pm

World

WHO urges Asia-Pacific to get ready for Omicron-driven surge in infections

It has been reported in at least two dozen countries, and started gaining a foothold in Asia this week

Updated 03 Dec, 2021 12:20pm

Markets

Asian currencies muted, stocks edge up as Omicron worries linger

Most Asian currencies eased and stocks advanced on Thursday, amid some caution among investors as they assessed the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 01:55pm

Markets

Japanese shares snap 3-day losing streak

TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher amid choppy trade on Wednesday, marking a rebound from three straight sessions...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Markets

China met coal, coke futures jump as Omicron disrupts imports

BEIJING: Chinese coking coal and coke futures gained more than 5% each on Wednesday, buoyed by supply concerns as...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

World

UK issues call to arms for Omicron booster drive

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a "call to get jabs in arms" on Wednesday as Britain stepped up its...

Updated 01 Dec, 2021 06:36pm

Pakistan

No case of Omicron Covid-19 variant detected in Pakistan so far: SAPM Dr Sultan

Faisal says we cannot control the new variant from coming to Pakistan, but we can control its impact by ramping up the immunisation process

Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:23pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses tumble as Omicron spooks investors

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi and Dubai indexes suffering their biggest...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:23am

World

Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron

JERUSALEM: Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 01:42pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 31	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 31	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 31	156.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 31	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 31	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 30	5,906.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 30	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 30	19,486.79
Dow Jones / Dec 30	42,573.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 30	19,909.14
India Sensex / Dec 31	78,017.14
Hang Seng / Dec 31	20,059.95
FTSE 100 / Dec 31	8,125.32

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 30	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 31	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 31	71.59
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 31	2,605.88
Diesel/Litre / Dec 31	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / Dec 31 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.75 ▲ 0.45 (13.64%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 31 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	8.33 ▲ 1.00 (13.64%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Dec 31 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.88 ▲ 0.88 (12.57%)
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 31 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9.38 ▲ 1.00 (11.93%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 31 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.47 (11.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1.00 (11.12%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 31 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 31 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	39.33 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	65.45 ▲ 5.95 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 31 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.12 ▼ -0.98 (-16.07%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 31 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	7.60 ▼ -0.90 (-10.59%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 31 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	30.76 ▼ -3.42 (-10.01%)
Frontier Ceram / Dec 31 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	42.91 ▼ -4.77 (-10.00%)
Fateh Sports / Dec 31 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	78.50 ▼ -8.72 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Dec 31 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	203.81 ▼ -22.65 (-10.00%)
Noon Sugar / Dec 31 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	81.31 ▼ -9.03 (-10.00%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Dec 31 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	425.82 ▼ -47.31 (-10.00%)
Gammon Pak / Dec 31 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	45.59 ▼ -5.06 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	212,308,919 ▲ 0.42
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	111,551,930 ▼ -0.05
B.O.Punjab / Dec 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	84,182,656 ▲ 0.28
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 31 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	66,177,767 ▲ 1.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 31 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	55,597,038 ▲ 0.69
Pak Refinery / Dec 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	50,017,805 ▲ 3.54
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 31 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	48,777,302 ▼ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,320,218 ▲ 0.24
Pak Elektron / Dec 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,348,761 ▼ -0.91

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