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Eight candidates nominated to succeed UK PM Johnson: committee

LONDON: Eight candidates will compete to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative...

Published 12 Jul, 2022 11:09pm

World

Candidates to replace Boris Johnson jostle in packed race

LONDON: The contest to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered pace on Sunday as five more candidates...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 03:48pm

World

Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson

LONDON: British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was running to replace Boris Johnson, three...

Published 09 Jul, 2022 12:59am

World

‘Enough is enough’: Ex-minister Javid delivers parting blow to PM Johnson

LONDON: Former British minister Sajid Javid delivered a withering attack on Boris Johnson’s leadership on Wednesday,...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 06:34pm

World

Top ministers including Sunak turn on UK’s scandal-tainted PM

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two high-profile departures from his government Tuesday, including...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:11am

World

The final blow? UK PM Boris Johnson loses two key ministers

LONDON: Britain's finance and health ministers resigned on Tuesday, in what looked to be the final blow for Prime...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 10:46pm

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UK PM Johnson ‘likely’ to face bid to replace him, health minister says

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to face a confidence vote in the coming days, health minister...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 12:02pm

World

Bucha scenes do not ‘look far short of genocide’: UK’s Johnson

LONDON: The sight of tied bodies shot at close range in the Ukrainian streets of Bucha do not “look far short of...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:56pm

World

The world must act to stop 'mass murder' in Ukraine: UK health chief

LONDON: The world must act to stop the mass murder in Ukraine, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 12:53pm

World

UK pledges £160 million to global vaccine drive

LONDON: Britain on Thursday pledged an extra £160 million to boost global vaccine development, with the aim of ...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 11:23am

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UK to offer Covid vaccine to all children aged 5-11

LONDON: All children aged five to 11 in England will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine, the UK government said ...

Published 16 Feb, 2022 10:54pm

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Criticism of UK PM Johnson's wife sexist and undignified: Javid

LONDON: British health minister Sajid Javid said on Monday that some criticism of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 12:32pm

World

England opens COVID booster jab programme to 16- and 17-year olds

LONDON: England's health service said it will expand its COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to include 16- and...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:24am

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England cuts Covid isolation period to boost economy

LONDON: The UK government said Thursday it will cut the minimum self-isolation period for those with Covid-19 in...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:22pm

World

New Covid curbs in England ‘last resort’: minister

LONDON: Britain’s health minister insisted Saturday reimposing coronavirus restrictions in England would be “an...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am

World

New COVID restrictions would be a last resort, says UK health minister

LONDON: New restrictions in England to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be introduced as a last resort, health...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:34pm

World

COVID booster advice should come imminently, says UK minister

LONDON: Britain's health minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday he expected to receive advice imminently on whether the...

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:54pm

World

UK announces £6bn health spending ahead of key budget

LONDON: The British government will provide an extra £6 billion to its National Health Service to tackle backlogs...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

World

UK PM Johnson to hike taxes to pay for social care

Johnson will chair a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning and then is expected to address parliament at around 1130 GMT. Johnson

Published 07 Sep, 2021 11:51am

UK minister apologises for urging people not to 'cower from' Covid

LONDON: British health minister Sajid Javid apologised for and deleted a tweet urging people to take a COVID-19...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 04:46am

World

Anger as England extends restrictions on France travel

LONDON: Frustrated holidaymakers and travel industry leaders rounded on the UK government Saturday after a...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

World

UK health minister Javid tests positive for COVID-19

Javid says symptoms are mild, awaiting PCR-confirmation.
Health minister had received two AstraZeneca shots.
Vaccines offer high - but not total - COVID protection.

Published 17 Jul, 2021 07:34pm

World

China jabs deal hailed as England presses ahead with 'Freedom Day'

Vaccines are still seen as the best way to allow economies to reopen while keeping the public safe, but many poorer nations are still lagging far behind their richer counterparts -- tens of millions in Asian cities are now once again living in lockdown.

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 01:37am

World

UK PM Johnson's new COVID gamble worries some scientists

Anne Cori, an Imperial College epidemiologist behind one of the models that informed Johnson's initial decision to delay "freedom day"

Published 08 Jul, 2021 11:36am

Business & Finance

Sterling rises

LONDON: Sterling edged higher on Monday after Britain’s new health minister, Sajid Javid, and Prime Minister Boris...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 30	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 30	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 30	156.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 30	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 30	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 30	5,906.94
India Sensex / Dec 30	78,248.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 30	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 30	19,486.79
Hang Seng / Dec 30	20,111.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 30	8,121.01
Dow Jones / Dec 30	42,573.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 30	19,909.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 30	71.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 30	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 30	2,604.69
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 30	68.76
Petrol/Litre / Dec 31	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 31 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.63 ▲ 0.63 (15.75%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 31 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.71 ▲ 0.49 (11.61%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 31 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	10.28 ▲ 1.00 (10.78%)
Gulistan Sp. / Dec 31 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.54 ▲ 0.92 (10.67%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 31 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 31 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	64.67 ▲ 5.88 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 31 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	150.54 ▲ 13.69 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 31 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	167.41 ▲ 15.22 (10.00%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Dec 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	102.66 ▲ 9.33 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 31 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	11.51 ▼ -1.24 (-9.73%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 31 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.55 ▼ -0.95 (-8.26%)
Rupali polyester / Dec 31 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	19.75 ▼ -1.76 (-8.18%)
Supernet Ltd. / Dec 31 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	18 ▼ -1.55 (-7.93%)
Frontier Ceram / Dec 31 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	44 ▼ -3.68 (-7.72%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 31 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13 ▼ -0.99 (-7.08%)
Bank of Khyber / Dec 31 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	13.93 ▼ -0.90 (-6.07%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 31 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.24 ▼ -0.24 (-3.70%)
Data Agro / Dec 31 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	129.10 ▼ -4.88 (-3.64%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	125,613,935 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	111,551,930 ▼ -0.02
B.O.Punjab / Dec 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	84,182,656 ▲ 0.01
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 ▲ 0.05
Pak Elektron / Dec 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,348,761 ▲ 0.28
Sui South Gas / Dec 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,315,237 ▼ -0.22
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 31 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	29,105,477 ▼ -0.16
Telecard Limited / Dec 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	26,616,811 ▲ 0.17

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