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Germany to prolong shutdown as vaccine row intensifies

The country began a vaccination drive on December 26, and more than 264,000 people have received the first of two jabs.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 05:18pm

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Putin, Merkel discuss possible joint vaccine production

The two leaders also discussed the settlement of the conflict between Kiev and pro-Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 04:52pm

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Germany poised to extend coronavirus lockdown

Angela Merkel and regional leaders are expected to agree to extend the restrictions when they convene on Tuesday.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:12pm

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World begins ushering in locked-down New Year

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday used her New Year greeting to warn Germans the "historic" coronavirus crisis will extend into 2021 even if vaccines bring some hope.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 04:14pm

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EU and China to agree major investment deal

The pact boosts ties between two of the world's biggest economies.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 06:57pm

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China's Xi, EU leaders to hold call on investment deal

EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel will be joined by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the call, the EU said.
The deal addresses complaints by the EU and US about China’s industrial subsidies and forced technology transfers.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 04:57pm

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See each other by video call this Christmas, Merkel tells Germans

“Women and men stationed far away from home to ensure our security know what it means to have limited contact with loved ones,” Merkel said in her weekly video podcast.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 06:28pm

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Merkel says her party doesn't want property tax to cover pandemic costs

Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrat chancellor candidate for next year's federal election, has backed calls to reintroduce a wealth tax in Germany to pay back public debt amassed during the pandemic.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 06:30pm

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Merkel tells German lawmakers she is worried by coronavirus trend

Merkel warned the lawmakers that January and February will be very tough months in Germany, with the number of patients in intensive care rising further.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 09:16pm

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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

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Germany pressuring EU to speed up vaccine approval: report

Berlin's irritation is more acute as BioNTech is a German firm and the country is preparing to go into partial lockdown from Wednesday, with non-essential shops and schools to close.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:13am

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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

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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

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EU to discuss arms exports to Turkey with NATO, new U.S. administration: Merkel

"In light of that we will talk more about our relations with Turkey, which is marked on the one hand by strategic dependencies - many of us are members of NATO - and on the other hand by tensions," she said.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:37pm

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Germany battles soaring virus deaths as Biden makes vaccine vow

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging regions to take much more drastic action to curb the spread, after state leaders agreed measures that would see comparatively modest social restrictions eased even further for the Christmas holidays.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

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Merkel: Pandemic is shifting balance of the world economy

She told the Bundestag lower house of parliament that the economies proving to be the most resilient were those that had managed to get the pandemic under control.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 06:38pm

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Merkel: We're seeking way to lift Poland and Hungary's EU veto

Warsaw and Budapest, both under EU scrutiny for undermining judicial and media independence, are blocking the budget and the EU's recovery fund.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 06:38pm

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Even with vaccine, Merkel doesn't see major suppression of pandemic in Q1

She told the Bundestag lower house of parliament that it would, however, be possible to slash the number of deaths.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 06:38pm

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Merkel: We could still reach an agreement on Brexit

She told the Bundestag lower house of parliament that the two sides still needed to resolve the issue of a level playing field.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:49pm

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Merkel: We should close shops after Christmas until Jan. 10

She said people in Germany had not reduced their contact with others to a sufficient degree. Germany has imposed a "lockdown light" in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:47pm

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Germany speeds up disbursement of coronavirus aid in December

Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders have agreed to extend restrictive measures designed to stem a tide of new coronavirus infections until Jan. 10.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 05:56pm

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Germany may need tougher COVID-19 curbs before Christmas, minister says

Under the partial lockdown introduced in early November, restaurants and bars are shut apart from takeaways. Shops and schools remain open.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 05:14pm

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Merkel urges tougher curbs as Germany battles second virus wave

Merkel's spokesman had earlier welcomed a move by Bavaria on Sunday to step up its shutdown rules and limit New Year's Eve gatherings.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 02:03am

Business & Finance

German industrial production jumps in October

Industrial production rose 3.2 percent month-on-month, federal statistics agency Destatis said, driven by a strong performance in Germany's key car industry.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 04:08pm

Finland slams Merkel's call to shut EU ski centres

Meanwhile in Sweden, state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell also said he did not believe the country's authorities would ban travel to ski resorts.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 07:52pm

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Germany's COVID restrictions likely to continue in January: Merkel

"Given the high number of infections, we assume that the restrictions which are in place before Christmas will be continue to be valid until the start of January, certainly for most parts of Germany," said Merkel.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:48pm

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Car crashes into gate of Merkel's office

There were no immediate reports of casualties and it was not clear if Merkel was inside the building. Dozens of police and a fire engine attended the incident. The driver, who appeared to be in late middle age, was taken away in a wheelchair.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 03:51pm

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Merkel eyes schools, contacts in tougher virus curbs push

Europe's biggest economy began a new round of shutdowns in November, closing restaurants, cultural venues and leisure facilities to curb transmission of Covid-19.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

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Merkel's coalition partner proposes truck scrappage scheme

The SPD will propose the truck scrappage scheme as well as an extension of the existing bonus scheme for electric vehicles until 2025 at a German cars summit.
The extension of the bonus scheme for electric passenger cars would cost about 1 billion euros.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:03pm

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Merkel, Biden voice importance of transatlantic cooperation: chancellery

Congratulating Biden, Merkel "voiced her wish for a close and trustworthy cooperation," Steffen Seibert said.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:09am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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