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UK has given COVID shots to 500,000, Johnson says

Earlier this month, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to roll out the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 02:05am

Markets

U.S. dollar rises versus most currencies on new virus strain

The dollar index hit a 10-day high earlier in the session, but then turned lower on the day.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 02:02am

World

Flights from Britain to Poland to be halted on Monday night

Countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, El Salvador.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:58am

World

Britain, EU tell each other to give way in 'difficult' trade talks

With less than two weeks before Britain leaves the EU’s orbit, both sides are calling on the other to move to secure a deal and safeguard annual trade in goods from tariffs and quotas.
The EU wants to be able to impose trade barriers in the event that Britain changes its regulations in the future and undercuts the bloc’s market of 450 million consumers.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:45am

World

UK PM Johnson to chair emergency response meeting on COVID travel, freight

Transport minister Grant Shapps urged Britons, especially hauliers, not to travel to ports in Kent in southern England, warning on Twitter that "we expect significant disruption in the area".

Published 21 Dec, 2020 10:31am

Markets

Stocks, pound, oil sink as virus surge trumps stimulus deal

Oil prices also sank as the new containment measures hammered expectations for travel over the Christmas period, with the discovery of a mutated and more infectious strain of the coronavirus in Britain also leading several governments to ban flights from the country.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:35am

World

British PM orders new curbs to slow more infectious virus strain

The measures will mean around a third of England's population cannot travel or meet other households for Christmas.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:05am

World

UK says new coronavirus strain is more infectious, but vaccines should still work

There's no evidence that it causes more severe illness or higher mortality.
Although there's considerable uncertainty, it may be up to 70% more transmissible than the old variant, the original version of the disease.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 11:47pm

World

UK discusses action after confirmation new COVID strain spreads more quickly

The government said on Monday that a rise in infections across London and southeast England might be linked to a new, more transmissible variant of the virus.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 07:17pm

World

UK ministers discuss COVID-19 concern amid rise in cases

"Failing to act decisively now, will mean further suffering. We must keep asking ourselves 'are we doing enough, are we acting quickly enough'."

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 06:16pm

World

UK PM Johnson says he hopes to avoid another lockdown for England

"Obviously we're hoping very much that we'll be able to avoid anything like that," Johnson told reporters. "But the reality is that the rates of infection have increased very much in the last few weeks."

Published 18 Dec, 2020 06:03pm

UK's Johnson says EU trade deal looking difficult, but door is still open

“Obviously the UK’s position is always that we want to keeping talking if there’s any chance of a deal,” Johnson told reporters.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:32pm

Business & Finance

Pandemic tests Rolls-Royce resilience after prolonged engine trouble

The problems are particularly unsettling for Airbus, which depends on Rolls for all wide-body jets after the A380’s demise.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:26pm

Markets

Sterling drops as EU's Barnier says just hours left for Brexit deal

The pound hit 2-1/2 yeah highs above $1.36 on Thursday, but Friday's trading session served as a reminder that a deal is far from guaranteed.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:56pm

Business & Finance

Euro zone government bond yields edge up, focus on stimulus

U.S. lawmakers from both parties said COVID-19's worsening toll meant that failure to agree on a new round of aid was no longer an option.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 02:59pm

World

Britain, EU strike pessimistic tone in post-Brexit trade talks

Britain and the European Union struck a pessimistic tone in trade talks on Thursday, with a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it was “very likely” there would be no agreement unless the bloc changed its position “substantially”.
Just over two weeks before Britain finally leaves the bloc’s orbit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was also downbeat, saying it would be “very challenging” to overcome the “big differences” that remained.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:21am

World

UK PM Johnson wishes France's Macron a speedy recovery from COVID-19

"Sorry to hear my friend @EmmanuelMacron has tested positive for coronavirus. We are all wishing you a speedy recovery," Johnson said

Published 17 Dec, 2020 06:18pm

World

Barnier says Brexit talks progress but UK less optimistic

An EU official, who declined to be named, said disagreements over fisheries were not yet resolved, and many more minor issues still required "polishing".

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:13pm

Markets

Asian markets drift as dealers track US stimulus, Brexit talks

While markets are stuttering this month heading into the Christmas break, Brian Nick at Nuveen sounded a note of optimism.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 08:58am

World

Johnson rules out tougher Christmas virus curbs for UK

Britain has been one of the worst affected countries in the pandemic, registering some 65,000 deaths from about 1.9 million positive cases.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:42am

World

Brexit trade talks to continue for ‘coming days’, UK PM's office says

Parliament will begin its traditional Christmas break on Thursday having completed all the legislation required for the end of the current Brexit transition period.
Time is now in short supply to reach an agreement with the EU and we expect discussions will continue over the coming days.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:01am

World

UK PM Johnson says would be ‘inhuman’ to ban Christmas

"I want to be clear we don't want to, as I say, to ban Christmas, to cancel it," he told a media conference.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:33pm

World

‘Some progress’, most likely outcome with EU is no trade deal, UK PM's spokesman says

Australia does not have a free trade agreement with the EU, meaning the bulk of its trade is on World Trade Organization terms.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:09pm

World

'Easter can be the new Christmas,' British minister suggests

Cases are ticking up again in the United Kingdom, and particularly in London which went into the highest tier of lockdown from midnight.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:43pm

World

India and UK to move forward on trade talks as Johnson plans visit

India and Britain will push negotiations on trade ties, their foreign ministers said after talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, as both countries seek to restart economies battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Trade and investment will be high on the agenda of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who will travel to New Delhi in January, his first bilateral visit since taking office.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:57pm

Markets

Sterling recovers as hopes for a Brexit deal are revived

Sterling dropped as low as $1.3135 last Friday when British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a no-deal was "very, very likely".

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:57pm

World

UK opposition calls for review of Christmas coronavirus rules relaxation

Under current plans, the four nations of the United Kingdom will relax restrictions to allow up to three households to meet at home for five days over Christmas.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:50pm

World

No trade deal still most likely Brexit scenario, UK's Johnson tells ministers

During an update for his cabinet team, Johnson "re-emphasised the desire to reach a free trade agreement, but not at any cost, and reiterated any agreement must respect the independence and sovereignty of the UK".

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:47pm

World

UK PM Johnson to visit India in January to strengthen trade ties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to India in January, his first bilateral visit since taking office, to try to strengthen trade and investment ties and work together on tackling climate change.
Since leaving the European Union in January, Johnson wants to promote what he calls “global Britain”.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:27pm

World

UK not aware of any impact from U.S. hacking, says PM's spokesman

Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments, according to people familiar with the matter.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 07:27pm

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	660.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.77 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 7 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.98 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	660.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.77 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 7 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.98 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 5	206.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 5	206.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 5	135.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 5	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 5	1.20
Euro to USD / Jul 5	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Jul 5	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 5	3831.39
India Sensex / Jul 5	53134.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 5	26077.04
Nasdaq / Jul 5	11322.24
Hang Seng / Jul 5	21621.01
FTSE 100 / Jul 5	7025.47
Dow Jones / Jul 5	30967.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 5	12401.20
France CAC40 / Jul 5	5794.96

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 5	100.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 5	16680.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 5	118800.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 5	1770.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 5	93.42

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