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World - 2020-07-07

Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

At 65, Bolsonaro is in one of the highest risk categories for a virus that has killed more than half a million people worldwide and infected close to 12 million.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:57pm

Africa

Zimbabwe's health minister, accused of corruption, sacked

The statement did not elaborate further. Moyo was arrested in June over allegations of corruption related to the government's procurement of $60 million worth of medical equipment

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:56pm

Europe

WHO studying evidence on airborne virus transmission

The new coronavirus can spread through the air far beyond two metres, an group of 239 international scientists said Monday.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:55pm

USA

Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen as pandemic surges

"We need to reopen the schools. We can do this safely. We need to commit to it and we need just to get it done," Redfield said.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:51pm

'At war time speed', China leads COVID-19 vaccine race

Many other countries, including the United States, are coordinating closely with the private sector to try to win the vaccine development race, and China faces many challenges.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:44pm

Trump administration to encourage schools to safely reopen amid coronavirus surge

Trump, a Republican seeking re-election in November, on Monday tweeted "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!".
"It is really ... critically important to get our schools open," the official said, highlighting the role schools play in communities.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:40pm

US awards $1.6 billion to Novavax for COVID-19 vaccine

The final stage Phase 3 trial of its vaccine, called NVX-CoV2373, is set to take place this fall.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:04pm

USA

FBI chief says China threatens families to coerce overseas critics to return to China

Wray issued the unusual appeal in an address to a think tank in which he reiterated US charges that China is using espionage, cyber theft, blackmail.
The families of those who refuse to return are threatened and some have been arrested in China "for leverage," he said.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:04pm

Europe

Russia will impose counter-sanctions on UK: Kremlin

The 25 Russians included on the sanctions list drawn up by Britain's Foreign Office were included for their alleged involvement in the death of Magnitsky.

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 08:28pm

Pompeo says U.S. 'looking at' banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok

U.S. lawmakers have raised national security concerns over TikTok's handling of user data

Published 07 Jul, 2020 07:10pm

Beijing reports zero virus cases for first time since new outbreak

The Beijing government has tested more than 11 million people for COVID-19 since June 11.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 07:06pm

South Asia

WHO monitoring China bubonic plague situation

The UN health agency said it was notified by China on July 6 of a case of bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 06:19pm

South Asia

Virus outbreak in Rohingya camps 'contained': Bangladesh

Some 724 Rohingya have been tested in the Bangladesh camps, with 54 found positive since the first cases were detected in May.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 06:12pm

Iran reports record one-day coronavirus death toll of 200

The previous record was Sunday's toll of 163 deaths.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:46pm

Exchange

Turkey holds nearly 300 migrants bound for Europe

The migrants, including 59 children and 46 women, came from Afghanistan, Syria, Bangladesh and Iran.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:43pm

Middle East

US killing of Iran's top general 'unlawful': UN expert

US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Soleimani in a January 3 drone strike near Baghdad international airport.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:39pm

Europe

Rome suspends flights from Bangladesh after virus cases

Health Minister said that a one-week suspension of flights had been ordered.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:36pm

Middle East

Despite downturn, Saudi Arabia pursues goal of doubling size of capital city

Fahd Al-Rasheed, president of Riyadh's royal commission, said the government has already committed some $266.6 billion for ongoing.
new projects as part of total investments of some $800 billion over the next 10 years in participation with the private sector to transform the city.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:32pm

USA

US government awards Novavax $1.6bn for coronavirus vaccine

Novavax shares jumped 35% in premarket trade.
What this Warp Speed award does is it pays for production of 100 million doses, which would be delivered starting in the fourth quarter of this year.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:30pm

Middle East

Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan warn Israel on annexation

The Palestinian Authority, which wants the West Bank for a future Palestinian state, opposes the move. The United States has yet to give its approval to the annexation plans.
We concur that any annexation of Palestinian territories occupied in 1967 would be a violation of international law and imperil the foundations of the peace process.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:21pm

Japan boosts rescue efforts as it warns of more rain in flood-hit areas

The rain front is expected to remain until July 9.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 03:34pm

UAE says it will test 2 million people for COVID-19 as cases rise

The UAE recorded 528 new cases on Monday, taking its tally to 52,068 with 324 deaths.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:14am

Pompeo says US looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok

Pompeo’s remarks also come amid increasing U.S.-China tensions over the handling of the coronavirus outbreak and China’s actions in Hong Kong.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:11am

Exchange

International students must leave US if they take only online classes

After the announcement, international students only have two options i.e. attend in-person classes or take them online from another country.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:34am

China says five sailors kidnapped off Nigeria

LAGOS: Five Chinese sailors were abducted by pirates last week from a cargo ship in Nigerian waters, the Chinese...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

Germany makes new arrest in Wirecard collapse

BERLIN: German prosecutors said Monday they have made a new arrest related to the spectacular collapse of payments...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

Currency

German recovery from Covid-19 will be slow and painful

BERLIN: German industrial orders rebounded moderately in May and a fifth of firms in Europe's biggest economy said ...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

Israel launches new spy satellite

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel launched a new reconnaissance satellite early Monday, the defence ministry said, its...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

Covid-19 imperils AIDS progress, UN warns

PARIS: Covid-19 could cause an additional half a million AIDS deaths if treatment is disrupted long term, the United...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am

Russia threatens to respond to UK 'hostile' sanctions move

MOSCOW: Russia on Monday threatened to retaliate after Britain sanctioned a number of Russian officials for their...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am

Global experts warn of Covid-19 airborne threat

WASHINGTON: An international group of 239 scientists on Monday urged authorities including the World Health...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am

USA

Supreme Court rules US states can punish 'faithless electors'

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court ruled Monday that US states have the right to remove and punish members of the...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:20am

China accuses UK of 'gross interference' over HK

LONDON: Beijing's ambassador to London on Monday accused Britain of "gross interference" in China's internal ...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am

Asia

India surges in cases as virus slams US hospitals

NEW DELHI: India on Monday became the country with the third-highest coronavirus caseload in the world, as officials...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

Asia

Earthquake rocks Kabul

KABUL: A shallow magnitude-4.6 earthquake rocked Kabul on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, sending crowds into...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

China

China issues Canada travel warning in Hong Kong spat

BEIJING: China issued a travel warning for Canada on Monday and said bilateral relations could deteriorate further...

Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 7	277.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 7	277.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 7	148.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 7	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 7	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 7	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	5,751.07
Nasdaq / Oct 5	18,137.85
Dow Jones / Oct 5	42,352.75
India Sensex / Oct 7	81,336.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 7	39,332.74
Hang Seng / Oct 7	22,983.62
FTSE 100 / Oct 7	8,269.74
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 7	19,055.18

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 5	237,401.20
Petrol/Litre / Oct 7	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 7	74.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 7	18,485
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 7	2,644.79
Diesel/Litre / Oct 7	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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