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Boris Johnson

Vaccinations of care home residents to be completed by month-end, says UK PM

"Clearly we've got a problem there again, that's why we are working flat out to vaccinate care home workers and care home residents,"

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:57am

World

Britain tightens borders to keep out new COVID-19 variants

Britain has already felt the effects of mutations in the virus, after a variant first discovered in England has proved to be more transmissible.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 12:37am

World

UK to step up coronavirus vaccinations: FT

The government is preparing to vaccinate all individuals over the age of 50 by mid- to late March, The Times reported on Friday citing Whitehall sources.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 12:22pm

World

UK reports new daily high of 1,564 COVID-19 deaths, second wave now more deadly

The reported daily number of deaths exceeded the 1,325 recorded on Jan. 8 and comes as Britain battles a new, more transmissible variant of the virus.

Updated 14 Jan, 2021 12:38am

World

UK PM Johnson ‘more and more obsessed’ about climate change action

"I'm becoming more and more obsessed with what we can do," Johnson said, adding that the green agenda provided an opportunity to aid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:10am

World

UK PM vows action over free school meals after Rashford intervention

Rashford again played a key role in pressuring ministers by this week sharing unhappy parents' images of the meagre food supplies on social media.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:18pm

World

PM Johnson says UK in 'race against time' as it faces worst weeks of pandemic

The first daily vaccination statistics showed that nearly 2.3 million people had so far received their first doses of a COVID vaccine and nearly 400,000 had received a second dose.

Updated 12 Jan, 2021 12:02am

World

UK pledges $4bn to nature and biodiversity protection

The money will come from an existing commitment of 11.6 billion pounds for international climate finance.
We will not achieve our goals on climate change, sustainable development or preventing pandemics if we fail to take care of the natural world that provides us with the food we eat.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:40pm

World

On Capitol violence, UK's Johnson says President Trump 'completely wrong'

"And I unreservedly condemn encouraging people to behave in the disgraceful way that they did in the Capitol."

Published 07 Jan, 2021 11:52pm

World

British health minister defends decision to space COVID-19 vaccine doses

Hancock said partial protection for more people would do more good than full protection for a select few.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 11:44pm

World

British PM Johnson says England's lockdown will be slowly unwrapped

Gradual unwrapping of lockdown.
Johnson defends decision on schools.
Criticism of decisions in Conservatives.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:12pm

World

UK PM Johnson plans COVID-19 testing for overseas visitors

"We will be bringing in measures to ensure that we test people coming into this country and prevent the virus from being re-admitted," Johnson told a press conference.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:51am

World

More than 1.3 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in UK, says Johnson

Johnson said more than 1.3 million people had been vaccinated as of Tuesday afternoon, adding that nearly 1,000 vaccination sites would be ready by the end of the week.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:21am

World

UK PM postpones India trip due to Covid crisis

Johnson still hopes to visit India in the first half of 2021, before Modi is due to attend a G7 summit in Britain later this year.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:46pm

World

UK offers extra $6.2bn to firms to soften new COVID-19 recession

UK offers more grants to firms affected by lockdown.
Economy seen contracting again in first quarter.
Sunak says measures will help workers be ready for recovery.
British Chambers of Commerce urges full-year support plan.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 04:09pm

World

British PM Boris Johnson orders a national lockdown as COVID-19 variant spreads

The lockdown will remain in place at least through the middle of February.
Schools will be closed while people have been banned from leaving home for all but exercise and essential shopping.

Updated 05 Jan, 2021 11:23am

World

UK PM Johnson to set out COVID lockdown measures on Monday

He will make a televised address at 8 p.m. on Monday, and parliament will be recalled on Wednesday.
The spread of the new variant of COVID-19 has led to rapidly escalating case numbers across the country.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:13pm

World

UK PM Johnson to impose tougher COVID-19 curbs shortly

Cases of COVID-19 have risen sharply in Britain in recent weeks, fuelled by a new and more transmissible variant of the virus.
If you look at the numbers, there's no question that we're going to have to take tougher measures and we'll be announcing those in due course.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

World

Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way, says UK PM Johnson

Johnson sets policy for England, with rules in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales set by their devolved authorities.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:12pm

World

Scotland must wait a generation for new vote: Johnson

Recent polls have shown consistent support for independence, boosted by rows between London and the devolved governments over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

World

Boris Johnson: Britain's 'cakeist' Brexit leader

"Those who did not take him seriously were wrong," French President Emmanuel Macron said at the time.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:03pm

World

Boris Johnson's father seeks French citizenship

His plans to seek a French passport had already been revealed by his daughter Rachel in a book published in March.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:26pm

World

Post-Brexit students mourn 'door-opening' EU exchange scheme

Boris Johnson announced last week that he was taking his country out of the Erasmus programme, severing yet another link with the Continent.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:23pm

World

British PM Johnson's father applying for French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit.
Stanley Johnson, a former member of the European Parliament who voted Remain in Britain’s 2016 referendum, told RTL radio he wanted to become a French citizen because of strong family links to France.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:54pm

World

Brexit to take full effect as UK leaves EU single market

British fishermen are disgruntled at a compromise to allow continued access for EU boats in British waters.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:31pm

World

Chief characters in Britain's Brexit saga

It was a surge in support for UKIP in the first half of the last decade that helped push then-prime minister David Cameron into calling the 2016 vote.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:20am

Pakistan

As part of extradition efforts, Govt decides to cancel Nawaz's passport on February 16

Once Nawaz's passport is cancelled, the legality of his stay in the United Kingdom becomes tenuous
The UK doesn't have an extradition treaty with Pakistan but once his passport is cancelled, it makes Pakistan's petition for Nawaz's deportation stronger

Updated 30 Dec, 2020 04:30pm

World

Britain says post-Brexit trade deal is done

We have taken back control of our money, borders, laws, trade and our fishing waters.
The deal is the biggest bilateral trade deal signed by either side, covering trade worth £668bn in 2019.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 08:06pm

Markets

Sterling awaits Brexit deal confirmation, approaches 2-1/2-year high

"We are overweight UK domestic equities and slightly overweight sterling," analysts at Candriam told clients.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 01:54pm

Markets

Sterling, equities rise as Brexit talks reach endgame

Analysts said politicians were unlikely to let the agreement fall apart and there was a chance they would make improvements to it.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:04am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Prud Mod. / Jan 16 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.70 ▲ 0.37 (18.06%)
Hira Tex. / Jan 16 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.35 ▲ 1.76 (13.83%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 16 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.12 ▲ 0.52 (12.77%)
First Credit & Inv. / Jan 16 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	9.35 ▲ 2.00 (11.44%)
Media Times / Jan 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.19 ▲ 0.34 (10.05%)
AN Textile / Jan 16 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.00 ▲ 2.00 (9.09%)
Power Cement Pref. / Jan 16 Power Cement Preference(POWERPS)	12.40 ▲ 0.90 (7.83%)
AKD Capital Ltd / Jan 16 AKD Capital Limited(AKDCL)	410.53 ▲ 28.64 (7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jan 16 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	62.35 ▲ 6.83 (7.50%)
MACPAC Films / Jan 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	25.24 ▲ 1.91 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star / Jan 16 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	6.35 ▼ 0.00 (-13.61%)
Sindh Modaraba / Jan 16 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	8.55 ▼ 0.00 (-7.57%)
IbrahimFibres / Jan 16 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	111.00 ▼ 11.52 (-7.50%)
Quetta Textile / Jan 16 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	9.35 ▼ 2.37 (-7.33%)
Khairpur / Jan 16 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	49.05 ▼ 0.00 (-6.57%)
Buxly / Jan 16 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	64.66 ▼ 0.43 (-5.76%)
Ravi Textile / Jan 16 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	10.00 ▼ 0.00 (-5.75%)
Gillette Pak. (R) / Jan 16 Gillette Pakistan Limited (R)(GLPLR)	325.00 ▼ 3.86 (-4.70%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 16 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	230.00 ▼ 0.00 (-4.15%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 16 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11.75 ▼ 0.00 (-4.08%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Jan 16 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	57,531,000 ▼ 0.62
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,688,500 ▼ 0.09
Power Cement / Jan 16 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	29,144,000 ▼ 0.89
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 16 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	25,893,000 ▼ 1.97
Kot Addu / Jan 16 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	24,032,500 ▼ 2.48
Kohinoor Sp. / Jan 16 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,663,000 ▼ 1.06
Byco Petr. / Jan 16 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	21,789,500 ▼ 0.27
Pakistan Refinery / Jan 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	18,588,000 ▼ 0.44
Faysal Bank / Jan 16 Faysal Bank Limited(FABL)	17,901,500 ▼ 1.27
Fauji Foods / Jan 16 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	17,735,500 ▼ 0.28

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 15	160.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 15	160.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 15	103.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 15	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 15	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 15	3795.54
India Sensex / Jan 15	49584.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 15	28698.26
Nasdaq / Jan 15	13112.64
Hang Seng / Jan 15	28496.86
FTSE 100 / Jan 15	6801.96
Dow Jones / Jan 15	30991.52
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 15	13988.70
France CAC40 / Jan 15	5681.14

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Jan 8	20512.10
GDPGROWTH / Jan 8	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Jan 8	17000.00
Average CPI % / Jan 8	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Jan 15	0.09

Boris Johnson

Vaccinations of care home residents to be completed by month-end, says UK PM

Britain tightens borders to keep out new COVID-19 variants

UK to step up coronavirus vaccinations: FT

UK reports new daily high of 1,564 COVID-19 deaths, second wave now more deadly

UK PM Johnson ‘more and more obsessed’ about climate change action

UK PM vows action over free school meals after Rashford intervention

PM Johnson says UK in 'race against time' as it faces worst weeks of pandemic

UK pledges $4bn to nature and biodiversity protection

On Capitol violence, UK's Johnson says President Trump 'completely wrong'

British health minister defends decision to space COVID-19 vaccine doses

British PM Johnson says England's lockdown will be slowly unwrapped

UK PM Johnson plans COVID-19 testing for overseas visitors

More than 1.3 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in UK, says Johnson

UK PM postpones India trip due to Covid crisis

UK offers extra $6.2bn to firms to soften new COVID-19 recession

British PM Boris Johnson orders a national lockdown as COVID-19 variant spreads

UK PM Johnson to set out COVID lockdown measures on Monday

UK PM Johnson to impose tougher COVID-19 curbs shortly

Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way, says UK PM Johnson

Scotland must wait a generation for new vote: Johnson

Boris Johnson: Britain's 'cakeist' Brexit leader

Boris Johnson's father seeks French citizenship

Post-Brexit students mourn 'door-opening' EU exchange scheme

British PM Johnson's father applying for French citizenship

Brexit to take full effect as UK leaves EU single market

Chief characters in Britain's Brexit saga

As part of extradition efforts, Govt decides to cancel Nawaz's passport on February 16

Britain says post-Brexit trade deal is done

Sterling awaits Brexit deal confirmation, approaches 2-1/2-year high

Sterling, equities rise as Brexit talks reach endgame

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