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Australia vows to 'restore order' on immigration detention island

The Refugee Council of Australia said the facility held 220 detainees as at October 2020.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

Sports

India, Australia switch up opening partnerships for crunch Sydney Test

The cricketing heavyweights head into the clash on Thursday with the series locked at 1-1.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:35pm

World

Australia vows not to rush vaccine rollout, citing UK 'problems'

The Australian premier has for weeks said that mass-vaccination efforts in Britain, the United States and elsewhere would provide Australia with more data about the safety of the vaccines than clinical trails could.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:55am

World

Assange 'free to return home' once legal challenges over, Australia PM says

“Well, the justice system is making its way and we’re not a party to that. And like any Australian, they’re offered consular support and should, you know, the appeal fail, obviously he would be able to return to Australia like any other Australian,” Morrison said.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:42am

World

Australia job advertisements climb to 18-month high in Dec

Tuesday's figures from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group showed total job ads grew 9.2% in December from November, when they surged a revised 13.5%.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:34am

World

Three Australian cities told to get COVID tests and isolate

NSW has been effectively isolated from the rest of Australia after other states and territories closed borders or imposed 14-day mandatory quarantine rules.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:06am

World

Australian 'lives and homes' at risk as fire nears Perth

Hot and windy conditions -- pushing 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) -- are forecast for Perth this week.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:22am

World

Australia's most populous state reports zero COVID cases, urges thousands to get tested

Neighbouring Victoria state, which is also battling new cases in state capital Melbourne, on Monday reported three local cases bringing the active cases in the state to 36.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 09:36am

World

Australia's COVID-19 cases on the rise as masks made compulsory

Since the pandemic began, it has reported more than 28,450 COVID-19 cases and 909 deaths.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:54pm

Sports

'No stress': Cummins backs Aussie batsmen to come good

"It was only 12 months ago that our batters absolutely dominated" against Pakistan and New Zealand, added Cummins.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 09:09am

Sports

Sydney confirmed to host third India Test

A Covid-19 cluster emerged in Sydney earlier this month, with parts of the city in lockdown and restrictions placed on travel to other states.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 06:04pm

Sports

Australia captain Paine backs Smith to find form

"I just think we need to bat better, it doesn't matter who's out there -- we need to be scoring runs," said Paine.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 11:53am

Markets

China's imports of Australian copper concentrate lowest since at least 2016

Shipments of Australian copper concentrate had fallen more than 50% in October from the previous month, although this was before the reported restrictions were to take effect.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 10:28am

World

UK's Raab says pursuing trade deals with Australia, US, Indo-Pacific region

"We are pursuing trade deals from Australia to the US and around the world - particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, a huge growth market for the future," Raab wrote in the newspaper.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 10:07am

Business & Finance

Japan Nov factory output growth stalls after rising for 5 months

Some analysts worry that new virus infections around the world, especially in Europe and the United States, may prevent demand for Japan's manufactured goods to grow further as corporate and consumer activity take a hit.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 09:57am

World

Sydney told to watch its famous New Year's Eve fireworks from home

NSW Police have issued 15 notices for breaking public health orders since Christmas Eve in Sydney, including to 11 people at a house party at North Bondi on Saturday.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 09:45am

Sports

Warner no certainty to return for third test v India: Langer

Burns and Wade produced opening stands of 16 and 70 in Adelaide, and 10 in the first innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on day one of the second test on Saturday.

Published 27 Dec, 2020 12:35pm

World

EU starts to ease bans over UK virus strain; WHO to meet

The major British transit hub said it would reopen from midnight local time (2300 GMT) for travellers with a negative result.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:13am

Sports

Australia's Lyon expects India fightback after drubbing

Lyon said the paltry 36 runs India scored in the second innings in Adelaide last Saturday was no reflection on the quality of the touring side, recalling that he was part of an Australian team bowled out for 47 in South Africa in 2011.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:40am

Markets

Australia shares fall as new virus strain clouds recovery hopes

Industry giants BHP Group and Rio Tinto led losses among heavyweight miners, which slipped 2.3%.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:44am

Business & Finance

Shell sells 26.25% stake in Queensland LNG facilities to infrastructure fund for $2.5bn

Shell, advised by Rothschild & Co, put a minority stake in the asset up for sale earlier this year as part of a wider divestment plan.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 10:08am

Markets

Australia shares fall as COVID-19 restrictions return

The S&P/ASX 200 index declined 1.2% to finish the day at 6,675.50. However, for the week, it added 0.5% in its seventh straight weekly gain.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:28am

World

Australia names new trade minister amid China tensions

Australia's relations between China, its largest trade partner, soured after Canberra called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 10:09am

World

Australia imposes border curbs as Sydney virus cluster grows; Christmas travel chaos

"Everyone in greater Sydney needs to be on high alert," New South Wales (NSW) state Premier Gladys Berejiklian told a news conference on Friday in announcing 10 new cases.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:38am

Sports

Starc, Cummins draw first blood in opening Test against India

It proved slow going as he and Mayank Agarwal rode their luck, with Pujara surviving again when a thick edge off Starc flew past Nathan Lyon's outstretched arm.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 11:39am

World

Australia takes China to WTO as trade war deepens

"We have continued to raise our concerns with China on numerous occasions," Birmingham said, lamenting that efforts to reach a negotiated settlement had failed.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:44pm

Sports

Kohli promises less niggle, more respect in Australia series

"For us, it's about being able to adapt to different conditions... you can take inspiration from the past but I don't think that guarantees anything and we have to stay in the present."

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:30pm

Markets

Australian shares jump most in over two weeks on US stimulus hopes

"If the coal issue with China is resolved early in the new year, it would relax the market in relation to other commodities that are exported to China," Smoling added.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:06pm

World

Australia reports first local COVID-19 case in two weeks after airport worker tests positive

"As the virus seemed to be contained in terms of community transmission, our most exposed areas are principally around our borders... we may be an island but we are not totally isolated from the pandemic that is raging across the world," he said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:31am

Technology

Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing US antitrust case

Facebook is defending that action. The ACCC is also suing Google alleging it misled users about data collection.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.26
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5116.17
India Sensex / Apr 29	74671.28
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 29	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 29	15983.08
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17746.91
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8147.03
Dow Jones / Apr 29	38386.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18118.32

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	82.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2334.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	81.52
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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