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Iran's daily Covid caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high

Just over 8.1 million people have received a first dose, and 2.4 million have received the necessary two jabs

Published 26 Jul, 2021 04:47pm

Markets

Markets volatile as Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin soars

Tokyo closed higher Monday as traders returning from a Japanese public holiday caught up with gains made across last week

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 04:47pm

World

France reports 40 million vaccinated with at least one jab

France recorded more than 16,000 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday after almost 23,000 on Saturday, as the Delta variant caused a surge

Published 26 Jul, 2021 04:20pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Monday

At least 194,121,850 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 26 Jul, 2021 03:58pm

World

Russia eyes free-trade zone on islands disputed by Japan

The territorial dispute has kept the two countries from signing a peace accord that would formally end their wartime hostilities

Published 26 Jul, 2021 03:57pm

Markets

Economy of coup-wracked Myanmar to contract 18%: World Bank

A mass civil disobedience movement has also paralysed the economy

Published 26 Jul, 2021 01:03pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks close up, hailing smooth start of Olympics

Rival JFH Holdings also climbed 4.70 percent to 1,290 yen

Published 26 Jul, 2021 01:01pm

Markets

European stocks retreat at open

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.4 percent to 6,997.02 points

Published 26 Jul, 2021 12:59pm

Pakistan

Scottish climber dies on Pakistan's K2

A charity that Allen was raising money for during the climb also confirmed his death

Published 26 Jul, 2021 12:56pm

World

China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January

The world's second-largest economy has staged a rapid recovery from last year's slump caused by the pandemic, while much of Asia is still battling to contain the virus

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 12:56pm

World

Malaysian parliament reopens after months-long virus hiatus

Despite the emergency and a nationwide lockdown, the outbreak has only worsened, fuelled by the highly infectious Delta variant

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:42am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks dive more than 3% in afternoon

The Shanghai Composite Index sank 2.47 percent, or 87.74 points, to 3,462.66

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:40am

Business & Finance

Ryanair losses widen on Covid travel restrictions

Losses after tax hit 273 million euros ($322 million) in the group's first quarter

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:39am

World

UN warns of 'unprecedented' Afghan civilian deaths from Taliban offensives

The rise in civilian casualties was particularly sharp in May and June -- the initial period of the Taliban's current offensives -- with 783 civilians killed and 1,609 wounded

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:32am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher on US rallies

The dollar fetched 110.54 yen in early Asian trade, against 110.51 yen in New York late Friday

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:49am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks open sharply lower

The Hang Seng Index sank 1.82 percent, or 496.25 points, to 26,825.73

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:47am

World

Biden to welcome weakened Iraq PM amid Iran hostility

Just last week, the IS group claimed a deadly suicide bombing at a Baghdad market that killed 30 people, according to the official toll

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:43am

World

Tunisian president suspends parliament, dismisses PM

In Tunis, hundreds defied a coronavirus curfew to congregate on the capital's roads

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:39am

World

China urges Washington to stop "demonising" it during US official visit

The July 25-26 trip is shorn of the trappings of a full-fledged official visit

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:35am

Markets

Most Asian markets fall as traders struggle to track Wall St record

Still, observers remain upbeat about the outlook for the world economy and equity markets, helped by a strong earnings season so far

Published 26 Jul, 2021 09:32am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Nazir Cotton / Jul 26 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	8.79 ▲ 0.89 (11.27%)
A. Shah Ghazi / Jul 26 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	10.58 ▲ 1.00 (10.44%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 26 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.60 ▲ 1.00 (10.42%)
First UDL Mod. / Jul 26 First UDL Modaraba(FUDLM)	10.61 ▲ 1.00 (10.41%)
Ist Paramount / Jul 26 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	5.33 ▲ 0.48 (9.90%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 26 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	11.75 ▲ 1.00 (9.30%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 26 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	12.88 ▲ 1.00 (8.42%)
Orient Rental Mod / Jul 26 Orient Rental Modaraba(ORM)	7.74 ▲ 0.59 (8.25%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 26 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.50 ▲ 0.25 (7.69%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 26 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	70.12 ▲ 4.89 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Habib Metro Mod / Jul 26 Habib Metro Modaraba(HMM)	7.10 ▲ -0.95 (-11.80%)
First Credit & Inv. / Jul 26 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.00 ▲ -1.00 (-11.11%)
Sui Northern / Jul 26 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	51.18 ▲ -5.07 (-9.01%)
PICIC Insurance / Jul 26 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.65 ▲ -0.15 (-8.33%)
Quetta Textile / Jul 26 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	11.03 ▲ -0.97 (-8.08%)
Shield Corp. / Jul 26 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	392.20 ▲ -31.80 (-7.50%)
Apna Microfin.Bank / Jul 26 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	16.32 ▲ -1.32 (-7.48%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 26 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	23.30 ▲ -1.88 (-7.47%)
Wah-Noble / Jul 26 Wah Noble Chemicals Limited(WAHN)	310.00 ▲ -25.00 (-7.46%)
JS Global / Jul 26 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	110.17 ▲ -8.33 (-7.03%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,125,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	44,860,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 26 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,361,000 ▼ 0.00
Al Shaheer Corp. / Jul 26 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	16,436,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 26 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	13,198,000 ▼ 0.00
Nimir Resins / Jul 26 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	9,194,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,492,086 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / Jul 26 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	8,289,000 ▼ 0.00
Pace (Pakistan) / Jul 26 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7,413,000 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	7,108,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	161.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	161.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	110.55
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.37
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 24	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	4411.79
India Sensex / Jul 24	52975.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	27548.00
Nasdaq / Jul 24	14836.99
Hang Seng / Jul 24	27321.98
FTSE 100 / Jul 24	7027.58
Dow Jones / Jul 24	35061.55
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 24	15669.29
France CAC40 / Jul 24	6568.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 24	72.07
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 24	12880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 24	93620.00
Gold Spot / Jul 24	1805.90
Cotton / Jul 24	89.66

AFP

Iran's daily Covid caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high

Markets volatile as Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin soars

France reports 40 million vaccinated with at least one jab

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Monday

Russia eyes free-trade zone on islands disputed by Japan

Economy of coup-wracked Myanmar to contract 18%: World Bank

Tokyo stocks close up, hailing smooth start of Olympics

European stocks retreat at open

Scottish climber dies on Pakistan's K2

China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January

Malaysian parliament reopens after months-long virus hiatus

Hong Kong stocks dive more than 3% in afternoon

Ryanair losses widen on Covid travel restrictions

UN warns of 'unprecedented' Afghan civilian deaths from Taliban offensives

Tokyo stocks open higher on US rallies

Hong Kong stocks open sharply lower

Biden to welcome weakened Iraq PM amid Iran hostility

Tunisian president suspends parliament, dismisses PM

China urges Washington to stop "demonising" it during US official visit

Most Asian markets fall as traders struggle to track Wall St record

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