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UK to impose hotel quarantine for returning Britons

Britain has been the hardest hit in Europe from the pandemic, becoming only the fifth country in the world to surpass 100,000 deaths.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:38pm

World

Brexit: French companies adapt to added costs, delays

The company employs 200 people and has worked on building up its market presence in Britain in recent years.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:36pm

World

YouTube suspends Trump indefinitely, stops Giuliani monetizing clips

According to YouTube, Giuliani will be able to appeal the decision in 30 days -- providing the underlying issues have been fixed.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 06:39pm

Business & Finance

Sanofi 'proud' to help make rivals' vaccines

The jabs would be ready from the middle of the year and be distributed in the European Union, he said.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:10pm

World

EU rejects AstraZeneca vaccine contract claims

"One of the plants with the highest yield is in the UK because it started earlier," he said.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:03pm

World

UN seeks $100mn to aid African migrants en route to Europe

The sea crossing itself is not the only dangerous part of the journey for many of the refugees and migrants trying to make their way to Europe.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:59pm

World

China deploys anal swabs to test for Covid-19

Small, localised outbreaks in recent weeks have seen multiple cities in northern China sealed off from the rest of the country and prompted mass testing campaigns.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:58pm

Sports

Fawad and Azhar hit fifties to keep South Africa at bay

Alam was holding fort on 63 as Pakistan reached 178 for six at tea, trailing South Africa's first innings total by 42 runs.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:51pm

World

UN urges consensus as deadline for Somalia vote looms

The UN special representative said the focus instead was on breaking the political deadlock.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

World

Testing times for French group in virus-ravaged UK

Such private-sector facilities are an option for Britons who want tests but do not yet qualify for free screening through the public health system.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

World

Romanian priest becomes troll target for vaccine stance

He said he was willing to be vaccinated to avoid sending others "to intensive care or to the Lord too soon through ignorance or stupidity".

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:34pm

Sports

India cricket chief Ganguly back in hospital after chest pain

The former Indian captain suffered a heart attack early this month and underwent a successful angioplasty operation in his hometown Kolkata.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:31pm

World

Ethnic groups in central Mali sign peace accords

They apply to Koro, a county-sized area bordering Burkina Faso that has borne some of the worst bloodshed, it said in a statement.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:31pm

World

Russia's lower house ratifies New START treaty extension

A total of 399 lawmakers voted in favour of extending the agreement, with no votes against or abstentions.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

World

Italy's president opens government talks after PM quits

The head of state is set to meet the presidents of both parliamentary chambers before talks on Thursday and Friday with party leaders.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:21pm

World

Hungary launches offensive against US tech giants

Hungarian Justice Minister said the government "will propose a law to the Parliament this spring" aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

World

Heavy security, roads closed after Delhi farmer riots

Around the city, security forces fought running battles with demonstrators.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:14pm

World

Dozens injured in lockdown protests in Lebanon's Tripoli: Red Cross

The Lebanese army said 31 troops were injured in the exchange. It was not immediately clear how many soldiers were included in the Red Cross toll.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:12pm

World

Iran says Israel waging 'psychological war'

Tehran has demanded an "unconditional" lifting of punishing sanctions first, and called on Washington to stop seeking to "extract concessions".

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:12pm

Sports

Zlatan riles Lukaku with 'voodoo' rant in San Siro clash

Ibrahimovic taunted Lukaku and infuriated the Belgian by laughing in his face before the pair went head-to-head.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Mod. / Jan 27 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.70 ▲ 0.20 (14.89%)
Ghani Auto Ind. / Jan 27 Ghani Automobile Industries Limited(GAIL)	6.80 ▲ 0.69 (13.33%)
Habib Ins. / Jan 27 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	8.50 ▲ 0.69 (13.18%)
Bawany Air / Jan 27 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	22.38 ▲ 1.89 (11.34%)
Unicap Mod. / Jan 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.10 ▼ -0.01 (10.00%)
Hi-Tech Lubricants / Jan 27 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	60.28 ▲ 7.55 (9.66%)
Pak Datacom Ltd / Jan 27 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	113.50 ▲ 4.58 (9.03%)
Fazal Cloth / Jan 27 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	229.68 ▲ 30.92 (7.50%)
Dewan Sugar / Jan 27 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	3.03 ▼ -0.10 (6.32%)
B.R.R. Mod. / Jan 27 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	14.00 ▲ 0.46 (5.98%)

Stock	Price
Hala Enterpries / Jan 27 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	10.81 ▼ 0.97 (-11.76%)
Saritow Sp. / Jan 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	9.90 ▼ 0.86 (-11.61%)
Grays Leas. / Jan 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.17 ▼ 0.69 (-10.86%)
PICIC Insurance / Jan 27 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.38 ▼ 0.11 (-9.80%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 27 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.12 ▼ 0.27 (-9.40%)
First Prud Mod. / Jan 27 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.10 ▼ 0.35 (-8.70%)
Altern Energy / Jan 27 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	27.25 ▼ 1.75 (-8.40%)
Summit Bank / Jan 27 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.83 ▼ 0.14 (-8.04%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 27 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.74 ▼ 0.25 (-7.94%)
Khurshid Spinng / Jan 27 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	19.86 ▼ 0.00 (-7.46%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak. / Jan 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,686,000 ▼ 8.01
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	25,544,000 ▼ 0.11
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 27 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	17,052,500 ▼ 0.87
Unity Foods / Jan 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	16,920,978 ▼ 1.02
Fauji Foods / Jan 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,931,500 ▼ 0.35
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 27 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	12,716,500 ▼ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 27 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	10,876,500 ▼ 0.31
Hum Network / Jan 27 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	10,747,500 ▼ 0.17
Aisha Steel / Jan 27 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	9,137,500 ▼ 1.32
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 27 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	8,165,000 ▼ 0.75

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	160.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	160.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	103.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 27	3849.56
India Sensex / Jan 27	48347.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	28546.18
Nasdaq / Jan 27	13626.07
Hang Seng / Jan 27	29391.26
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	6654.01
Dow Jones / Jan 27	30937.04
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	13870.99
France CAC40 / Jan 27	5523.52