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Posing as satire, misinformation spreads online

Hoaxes spread quickly online, be they about celebrities, politicians or anyone else. But falsehoods labelled as...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

PM Imran urges Bill Gates to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

In telephonic conversation, Pakistan prime minister and Microsoft co-founder also express concern over deteriorating health system in Afghanistan

Updated 06 Oct, 2021 12:57pm

Business & Finance

American Airlines, Microsoft join Gates-backed program to boost clean energy

The initiative aims to boost development of technologies to achieve the target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Published 20 Sep, 2021 11:20am

World

Bill Gates-linked fund buys control of Four Seasons hotels for $2.2bn

NEW YORK: Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ investment fund reached a deal to acquire a controlling stake in the ...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

World

Gates offers $1.5bn in climate help if US takes legislative action

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday said his climate fund would pour $1.5 billion into...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

Pakistan

PM asks Bill Gates to set up incubation lab in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that he asked Bill Gates if he could set up a Microsoft...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Pakistan

PM Imran reiterates polio-free Pakistan vision in phone call with Bill Gates

Says polio eradication is a top national priority for the government

Updated 24 Jun, 2021 11:58am

Business & Finance

Buffett resigns as trustee of Gates Foundation

21-year-old foundation has become one of the most powerful and influential forces in global public health

Published 23 Jun, 2021 05:29pm

World

Gates left Microsoft board amid probe into relationship

WASHINGTON: Bill Gates left the Microsoft board in 2020 as the board pursued an investigation into the...

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:35am

Technology

Gates left Microsoft board amid probe into relationship: report

He left his full-time role at Microsoft in 2008.

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:23pm

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years

WASHINGTON: Billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have announced they are divorcing after 27 years of...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

World

Melinda Gates sees US government donating COVID vaccine doses soon

I think the US government is looking at their supply of vaccine and deciding, okay how much should we do through COVAX, how much should we do bilaterally, so I think you're going to start to see some movement there.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has become one of the most powerful and influential forces in global public health, and last year committed about $1.75 billion to COVID-19 relief.

Published 04 May, 2021 05:50pm

World

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, but charitable foundation to remain intact

In a joint petition for dissolution of marriage, the couple asserted their legal union was "irretrievably broken," but said they had reached agreement on how to divide their marital assets.

Published 04 May, 2021 09:40am

Pakistan

Covid-19, polio & climate change: PM, Bill Gates discuss joint action

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Bill Gates discussed next steps on Covid-19 response, polio eradication, ...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

PM, Bill Gates discuss joint action on COVID-19, polio & climate change

The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the work of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for fighting poverty, combating COVID-19 pandemic and inequalities around the world.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 07:21pm

Pakistan

Bil Gates acknowledges Pakistan’s ‘commitment to address climate change’ in a telephonic conversation with PM khan

The PM underscored the importance of equitable, timely, and scaled delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to low-income countries.
Gates suggested that the PM should leverage Pakistan's unique voice to raise awareness for increasing global support for smallholder farmers.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:45pm

Pakistan

Climate change: PM invites Bill Gates to work together

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and invited him to work...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Business & Finance

Despite COVID-19 havoc, billionaires continue to amass fortunes

The US-based Forbes magazine has added 493 new billionaires to its 2021 list. Of these, 210 are from China, Hong Kong and 98 are from the United States.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 01:40pm

Warren Buffett net worth surpasses $100bn: Forbes

WASHINGTON: US businessman Warren Buffett on Wednesday joined the small circle of executives worth more than $100...

Published 12 Mar, 2021 05:10am

World

Warren Buffett net worth surpasses $100bn: Forbes

In 2010, Buffett and Gates launched the "Giving Pledge," which called on billionaires to commit to giving at least half of their wealth to charitable organizations.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 10:34am

Technology

Bill Gates-backed Evolv to go public via blank-check merger in $1.7bn deal

The deal with NewHold Investment Corp will provide the merged entity with $470 million in proceeds, including a private investment of $300 million.
Besides Microsoft Corp's co-founder Gates, Evolv is also backed by venture capital firm General Catalyst.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 07:40pm

World

Bill Gates says cheap green hydrogen would be 'huge deal' in energy transition

Gates also spoke about the so-called green premium, in which greener technologies sell at a premium to traditional materials or petroleum-based fuels.
"The green premium is the metric that says are you on your way to success in 2050?" Gates said at IHS Markit's CERAWeek.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 08:36pm

Business & Finance

Blackstone, Gates team up for Signature Aviation bid as Carlyle circles

Blackstone, Cascade to jointly bid for Signature Aviation.
Arrangement comes after Carlyle made takeover approach.
Shares drop 4% on the London Stock Exchange.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 04:27pm

Pakistan

PM Imran, Bill Gates discuss COVID-19, polio eradication

PM acknowledged the Foundation’s continued support for the Ehsaas Programme, which would help the most vulnerable segments of Pakistan’s population.
Gates acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic while stimulating economic growth.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 11:15am

Business & Finance

Tesla’s Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates as world’s second richest person

The rise of Elon Musk wealth majorly comes from his electric vehicle manufacturing giant Tesla, whose market value is approaching $500bn.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 12:02pm

Pakistan

Bill Gates lauds Pak Army for polio campaign, managing COVID-19 pandemic

COAS and Gates have pledged to continue working together to make further progress in ending polio in Pakistan and improving the health of all children.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 10:26am

World

Rich world could be close to normal by late 2021 if vaccine works, Bill Gates says

Gates: rich world could be back to normal by late 2021
Allocation will be crucial - Gates says
Western firms further ahead of Russia/China on Phase III

Published 07 Oct, 2020 12:50am

The 'real' Bill Gates passes away in his sleep

He was 94 and had Alzheimer’s disease.

Published 16 Sep, 2020 10:05am

Bill Gates lauds Pakistan Army for supporting polio drive campaign, success against COVID-19

He reiterated his foundation's commitment of supporting Pakistan in its goal of ending polio.
Gates and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had a telephonic conversation on Saturday.

Updated 15 Aug, 2020 11:52am

Markets

Massive Twitter hack takes over high profile accounts to run Bitcoin scam

The cause of the breach was not immediately clear, but the scale and the scope of the problem suggested that it was not limited to a single account or service.

Updated 16 Jul, 2020 08:09am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Dec 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.72 ▲ 0.63 (20.39%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Dec 6 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.14 ▲ 0.11 (10.68%)
Next Capital / Dec 6 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.19 ▲ 0.98 (10.64%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Dec 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.13 ▲ 0.10 (9.71%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 6 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.18 ▲ 0.38 (7.92%)
Kohinoor Energy / Dec 6 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	38.50 ▲ 2.09 (5.74%)
Nishat Power / Dec 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	17.50 ▲ 0.43 (2.52%)
Pakgen Power / Dec 6 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	25.00 ▲ 0.49 (2.00%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	4.09 ▲ 0.05 (1.24%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 6 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	18.17 ▲ 0.14 (0.78%)

Stock	Price
Nestle PakistanXD / Dec 6 Nestle Pakistan Limited(NESTLE)	4948.75 ▲ -401.25 (-7.50%)
John&Philips / Dec 6 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	44.00 ▲ -3.50 (-7.37%)
National Refinery / Dec 6 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	234.20 ▲ -13.76 (-5.55%)
Pakistan Alumin / Dec 6 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	31.50 ▲ -1.13 (-3.46%)
Pak Reinsurance / Dec 6 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	21.50 ▲ -0.72 (-3.24%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Dec 6 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	80.00 ▲ -1.88 (-2.30%)
Kot Addu Power / Dec 6 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	30.70 ▲ -0.72 (-2.29%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Dec 6 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	14.55 ▲ -0.27 (-1.82%)
Netsol Tech. / Dec 6 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	89.00 ▲ -1.37 (-1.52%)
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7.27 ▲ -0.11 (-1.49%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Dec 6 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	5,340,985 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Dec 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	2,758,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,401,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 6 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	2,285,871 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Dec 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	2,096,790 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Dec 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,324,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Dec 6 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	1,122,500 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / Dec 6 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	1,085,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 6 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,046,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Dec 6 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	964,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 3	176.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 3	176.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 3	112.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 3	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 3	1.32
Euro to USD / Dec 3	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Dec 3	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	4502.41
India Sensex / Dec 3	57696.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 3	28029.57
Nasdaq / Dec 3	15007.96
Hang Seng / Dec 3	23766.69
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	7122.32
Dow Jones / Dec 3	34471.42
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	15169.98
France CAC40 / Dec 3	6765.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Dec 3	65.72
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Dec 3	17380.00
Gold 10 Grams / Dec 3	100500.00
Gold Spot / Dec 3	1784.26
Cotton / Dec 3	104.20

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