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South Korea reports record daily rise in coronavirus deaths

Hospitals were at a breaking point with only three critical care beds available as of Wednesday in greater Seoul, an area with a population of almost 26 million people, officials said.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:02am

World

Germany sees record death toll on first day of new lockdown

Health authorities said that vaccinations could begin on December 27, starting with residents in elderly care homes.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:49am

World

Netherlands hits new daily COVID-19 infection record as lockdown imposed

The steep increase came just a day after a tough, 5-week lockdown was imposed in the Netherlands, where more than 10,000 people have died during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 07:52pm

Markets

European shares hit 10-month peak on upbeat business activity, vaccine hopes

London's FTSE 100 weathered a higher pound to rise 1.1pc and break a three session losing run.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:46pm

World

'Easter can be the new Christmas,' British minister suggests

Cases are ticking up again in the United Kingdom, and particularly in London which went into the highest tier of lockdown from midnight.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:43pm

Markets

London stocks rise on recovery, Brexit hopes

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index jumped 1.1pc, led by energy, financial and mining stocks, with the MSCI world index tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 05:57pm

World

Russia suffers economic woes despite shunning new lockdown

"These aren't jokes. Unemployment is rising, wages are falling, basic goods are becoming more expensive by magnitudes," President Vladimir Putin said during a cabinet meeting last week.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

World

Study finds 1 in 10 people in Spain has been infected with virus

The sero-prevalence study, presented late on Tuesday, is now in its fourth round. Its work involved carrying out rapid antibody tests on 51,409 people across the country of some 47 million people between November 16 and 29.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

World

Germany sees record death toll on first day of new lockdown

It said 27,728 new coronavirus cases were registered, a figure close to the daily record of nearly 30,000 infections reported on Friday.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:54pm

World

European nations tighten virus curbs as Christmas surge fears grow

"This is a huge task, a big task. So let's start as soon as possible with the vaccination together, as 27, with a start at the same day."

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:54pm

Business & Finance

Growth in Power Generation and Petroleum Sale: SBP

SBP reports that easing of lockdowns has resulted in growth in power generation and petroleum product sales during the first quarter of FY21.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:02pm

World

Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases

There were only three critical care bed left in the greater Seoul area with a nearly 26 million population, officials said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:34am

World

Sweden registers 20,931 new COVID-19 cases, 153 deaths

The increase compared with 18,820 cases recorded in the corresponding period one week ago.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:40pm

World

COVID-19 prevalence rose in London even as lockdown cut English cases, study finds

London will move into England's highest tier of coronavirus restrictions from midnight on Wednesday morning after an exponential rise in cases.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 05:29pm

Markets

Stocks steady as infection fears curb vaccine optimism

China's blue-chips, however, ended 0.2pc higher, helped by upbeat factory data which expanded for an eighth month in a row as an economic recovery gathered pace.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

Business & Finance

Euro zone bond yields dip as caution returns

Bond yields rose on Monday after an extension of trade talks between Britain and the European Union eased fears of a messy parting of ways between the two.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:46pm

Markets

Euro holds firm as U.S. stimulus hopes weigh on dollar

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose slightly to 90.802.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:40pm

World

Netherlands set for toughest lockdown yet over Christmas

This would make the lockdown stricter than the one imposed during the first COVID-19 wave between March and May, when schools were closed but shops could open.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 08:43pm

World

Germany's stricter lockdown increases recession risks

The economy rebounded by a stronger-than-expected 8.5pc in the third quarter, driven by higher consumer spending and booming exports.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 08:17pm

World

London likely to move into toughest tier of COVID-19 restrictions

A countrywide review of the tier system is scheduled to take place on Dec. 16, although London Mayor Sadiq Khan said it was possible a decision on London could come as early as Monday.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 06:28pm

Business & Finance

Turkish industrial production jumps 10.2pc in October

Month-on-month, industrial production was up 1.1pc in October on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 04:25pm

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in more areas of Peshawar

Police have also been deployed at entry and exit points to these areas.
Peshawar reported seven deaths in the last 24 hours.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

World

Germany to close most shops from Dec 16-Jan 10 - draft government proposal

The draft proposal would allow only essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies, as well as banks, to remain open.
Germany has been in partial lockdown for six weeks, with bars and restaurants closed, while stores and schools have remained open. Some regions have already imposed tougher measures as infections grew.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 02:01pm

World

Dutch COVID-19 cases rise at fastest pace since October

The latest confirmed cases took the total number during the pandemic to more than 600,000, with more than 10,000 deaths in the country.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 07:38pm

World

Merkel to discuss tighter lockdown with German states on Sunday

Germany has been in partial lockdown for six weeks, with bars and restaurants closed but shops and schools open.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 04:17pm

World

Kremlin says no lockdown planned despite rise in COVID-19 deaths, cases

Cases have risen across Russia sharply since September, with Moscow confirming the highest number of infections.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 06:30pm

World

Sweden sets new daily COVID case record, says ICU beds not full

Sweden, which has not opted for the kind of lockdown adopted by most other European nations, registered 7,935 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 09:45pm

Pakistan

President allows 15-day extension for appeals time-barred during lockdown

The President emphasized that as restricted movement and scarcity of transport in lockdown led to difficulties, the similar Limitation Act was required to be applied on the representations filed with the President Secretariat.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 03:52pm

World

Ukraine will introduce tight lockdown restrictions in January

"Ukraine will introduce strengthened quarantine restrictions - let's call them 'winter holidays for safety',"

Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:30pm

Pakistan

Industrialization a must for poverty alleviation, inclusive development: PM

He congratulated the business community for the new airline which he hoped would create a competitive atmosphere for PIA to bring efficiency in services.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:45pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 11	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 11	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 11	157.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 11	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 11	1.27
Euro to USD / Jun 11	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 10	5360.79
Nasdaq / Jun 10	17193.59
Dow Jones / Jun 10	38868.04
India Sensex / Jun 11	76698.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 11	39134.79
Hang Seng / Jun 11	18215.57
FTSE 100 / Jun 11	8162.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 11	18407.10

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 10	205247
Petrol/Litre / Jun 11	268.36
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 11	77.82
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 11	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 11	2303.89
Diesel/Litre / Jun 11	270.22

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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