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Weaker pound, defensive stocks boost FTSE 100; AstraZeneca rises

The domestically focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index gained 0.2pc, supported by tech and bank stocks.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:10pm

Pakistan

NCOC's decision to be implemented in letter and spirit: Dr Firdous

She said that today's NCOC meeting had identified the large scale violation of coronavirus related SOPs.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 08:22pm

Pakistan

Lockdown schedule revised for six districts in Punjab

Punjab government has urged people to follow SOPs.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:05pm

World

Germany set to carry virus curbs into April as cases surge

On Monday, the national incidence rate reached 107.3, with more than 7,700 new cases and 50 deaths reported.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 05:06pm

World

Second virus surge grips India on first anniversary of lockdown

With 11.6 million cases, India is now the worst-affected country after the United States and Brazil.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:33am

World

Europe can achieve herd immunity by July: EU commissioner

But AstraZeneca has delivered only 30 percent of the 90 million doses it promised the EU for the first quarter.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan

COVID-19: NCOC decides to increase restrictions, tighten implementation of SOPs as Pakistan fears 'third wave'

Asad Umar said NCOC decided to increase restrictions of activities contributing to a sharp increase in coronavirus positivity.
NCOC has directed the provincial and Islamabad administration to tighten implementation of coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and crackdown on violations that are taking place, he said.

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 01:09pm

Pakistan

SOPs’ violation continues: DHA suggests lockdown in 6 more areas

RAWALPINDI: Despite clear directives of the Federal and Provincial governments to ensure the availability of...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

World

Merkel seeks Covid restrictions extension into April

The draft is due to be discussed by Merkel and regional leaders of Germany's 16 states on Monday.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:43pm

World

New lockdowns in Europe

PARIS: Several European countries introduced new lockdown measures Saturday as they battled surging coronavirus...

Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

Covid-19 hotspots in Islamabad: NCOC may impose smart lockdown, says Rashid

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) may think about imposing a smart lockdown at the ...

Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

No plan of complete lockdown in ICT: Sheikh Rasheed

The minister said he never stated that there would be complete lockdown from Monday, and it was being attributed to him wrongly.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:08pm

World

Paris enters new lockdown as Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs

Worries that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine may cause blood clots had seen countries pause its use recently.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

World

Fresh lockdowns in Europe as EU threatens AstraZeneca export ban

The pandemic is still speeding up worldwide, with the number of new Covid-19 infections rising globally by 14 percent over the past week.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:09pm

SAPM Sultan urges people to follow SOPs as COVID-19 positivity ratio crosses 9%

He said currently the hospitals across the country are dealing with the influx of COVID-19 patients.
During the last 24 hours, 3,876 people tested positive for the virus.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 02:31pm

World

Parisians flee capital as new lockdown looms

PARIS: Parisians packed inter-city trains leaving the capital on Friday hours ahead of a new lockdown in the French...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

More restrictions imposed in Islamabad amid surge in COVID-19 cases

As per the notification issued by the administration, the out-door dining facility will remain shut in the capital city after 10:00 pm.
Moreover, The markets, restaurants will remain completely shut on weekdays (Saturday and Sunday), while the grocery and medical stores will, however, remain open during the restricted period.

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 06:47pm

Pakistan

45 shops, wedding halls sealed in Lahore for violating coronavirus SOPs

The shops and halls have been sealed in Lahore Cantt, New Lahore City, Shalimar Town and Model Town.
The sealed shops and halls have been fined Rs65,000 each.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 02:34pm

Business & Finance

Bank of England keeps interest rate at record-low 0.1pc

The BoE cautioned however it would approach this level in the spring due to recent domestic energy price hikes.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:32pm

Pakistan

CM’s Aide hints at complete lockdown if number of cases increased

He said the third wave of COVID-19 was much dangerous and if the ratio of cases increased then some difficult decisions could be taken as per the situation.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 06:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity ratio hits 7.8% as country reports 3,495 cases in 24 hours

61 people also died from the virus in past 24 hours.
In past 24 hours, 44,377 tests were conducted across the country.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:02am

World

France virus cases surge as new restrictions loom

"We will take the decisions that need to be taken," he said.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:05pm

World

Poland to go into partial lockdown as virus cases spike

Shopping malls, hotels, pools, gyms and schools will be closed until April 9.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:16pm

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in several Karachi localities amid resurge in COVID-19 cases

The district administration placed nine union councils of the three sub divisions including North Nazimabad, Gulberg and North Karachi under the micro smart lockdown.
The deputy commissioner put several areas of the district under micro lockdown from March 17th to March 31.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 08:11pm

World

Coronavirus situation worsening in greater Paris region

He said there were two options to contain the disease - a local week-end lockdown, already in place in other parts of the country, or a more broader lockdown in the region.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 01:12pm

Markets

South African rand flat, retail sales data in focus

Later in the session, market attention will turn to the US Federal Reserve, whose two-day policy meeting is due to end on Wednesday.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:16pm

Pakistan

Punjab to increase capacity at Expo Centre vaccination facility in Lahore

Punjab has decided to increase the screening desks from 50 to 100, vaccination counters from 30 to 60 while the rest areas from 80 to 160.
33,308 elderly citizens have been vaccinated in Punjab so far.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 11:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 61 deaths in 24 hours

Country also reported 2,351 new coronavirus cases.
There are now 22,792 active cases.

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 10:19am

BR Research

The vaccine leap of faith

It is almost the first anniversary of the first lockdown in Pakistan – and various kinds are once again being...

Published 16 Mar, 2021 07:35am

World

More EU nations halt AstraZeneca jab over mounting clot fears

ROME: Germany, France and Italy on Monday joined a growing list of nations that have halted the AstraZeneca jab over...

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 7	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 7	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 7	156.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 7	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 7	1.27
Euro to USD / Jun 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 7	5346.99
India Sensex / Jun 7	76693.36
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 7	38683.93
Nasdaq / Jun 7	17133.13
Hang Seng / Jun 7	18366.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 7	8245.37
Dow Jones / Jun 7	38798.99
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 7	18557.27

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 7	75.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 7	208333
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 7	2293.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 7	72.89
Petrol/Litre / Jun 10	268.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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