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Britain

London trails Europe on green bonds: lawmakers

"For example, France's first green sovereign bond was issued in January 2017 and Germany's was in September 2020."

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:47am

World

India added to England’s Covid travel ‘red list’ on Friday

India will be added to England's travel "red list" from Friday, as cases of the UK variant continue to grow.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday cancelled a planned trip to India, scheduled to take place next week, due to the current coronavirus situation in India.

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 08:38pm

World

Britain is investigating variant originating in India

PHE has said it has identified 77 cases of the variant in Britain.

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 06:40pm

Business & Finance

Tesco reports 2bn pounds profit after exceptionally strong sales

After seeing "exceptionally strong" sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:26am

World

England to start using Moderna jab on Tuesday

Health officials started using the Moderna jab in Wales last week and had said it would be rolled out across the rest of the United Kingdom in the coming days.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 01:07pm

World

Pandemic hits 'critical point' as Europe deaths top one million

The death toll across Europe's 52 countries, compiled by AFP from official sources, totalled at least 1,000,288 by 1830 GMT.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:31pm

World

UK hits target to offer Covid vaccine to all over-50s by mid-April: govt

We have now passed another hugely significant milestone in our vaccine programme by offering jabs to everyone in the nine highest risk groups.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:31pm

World

Britain dives back into normal life as India battles new surge

More than 2.9 million people are now known to have died globally after catching Covid-19, with tens of millions infected.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:16pm

World

Britain says forced to accede as Myanmar junta sacks envoy

The ousted envoy said his defence attache, Chit Win, had taken over the mission in "a kind of coup", two months after the military seized power in Myanmar.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

Markets

Four more LNG tankers heading to Britain this month

The Marvel Falcon is heading to Isle of Grain on April 18.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:32pm

World

UK begins rollout of Moderna Covid vaccine in Wales

The United Kingdom has vaccinated 31.6 million people with a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine - and administered 5.5 million second doses. It will shortly have vaccinated half of its total population.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 11:01am

World

Britain aims for travel restart but India struggles with virus wave

"We are doing everything we can to enable the reopening of our country... as safely as possible," Johnson said.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:28pm

World

UK to announce new international travel rules

Currently people arriving in the UK from abroad are required to self-isolate for 10 days.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:13pm

Pakistan

"Choice of countries is based on science or foreign policy?" Umar questions UK's decision to add Pakistan on ‘red list’

"The recent decision by UK govt to add some countries including Pakistan on the red list raises a legitimate question whether choice of countries is based on science or foreign policy," Umar tweeted.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 02:51pm

World

UK adds Pakistan to its travel ban ‘red list’

On Friday, the United Kingdom's Foreign Office announced that it was adding Pakistan to the Red List of travel ban countries, with measures coming into force from April 9th.
The Pakistani government and medical officials had earlier blamed the rise in cases on a coronavirus variant, that was first reported in the United Kingdom.

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 04:43pm

World

UK offers £400mn to aid culture's Covid recovery

Theatre and film stars Judi Dench, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville and Stephen Fry have all welcomed the funding.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:24am

World

Brazil closes out deadliest month of pandemic by far

The 24-hour death toll reported by the health ministry Wednesday also set a new record: 3,869.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

Markets

Deliveroo set for £7.6bn London IPO: source close to the matter

Deliveroo's initial public offering due Wednesday will be priced at £3.90 per share.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:15pm

World

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row

The latest sanctions add to the ones announced earlier this week by Beijing against individuals from the EU and Britain.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 11:32am

World

Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup

"The people are worried about whether the air strikes would come again today," she told AFP.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

World

Greece to mark revolution bicentennial with pomp and parades

Among the foreign dignitaries attending are Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Britain's Prince Charles, with France represented by Defence Minister Florence Parly after President Emmanuel Macron pulled out over the pandemic.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:17am

World

Prince Harry joins $1.7bn US counseling startup

Demand for coaching focused on employee well-being and development has grown "significantly" in the past year, according to BetterUp.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:10pm

World

UK warns EU vaccine export ban would be 'counter-productive'

The country administered a record 711,156 vaccinations in a single day on Friday.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:54pm

World

UK denies vaccine shortfall will slow lockdown easing plan

AstraZeneca's vaccine, developed with Oxford University, provides the bulk of Britain's campaign.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 04:08pm

World

UK defends approach on China after kow-towing accusations

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday defended the need for critical engagement with China on climate change and trade, after...

Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am

World

Syria intercepts Israeli missiles over Damascus: state media

Israel rarely confirms strikes in Syria, but the Jewish state's army has said it hit about 50 targets in the war-torn country last year, without providing details.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:41am

World

UK to increase nuclear stockpile: reports

"We don't want any more nuclear weapons. In fact, we don't want any," it added.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 10:35am

World

Britain's royals silent as 'Megxit' crisis rages after bombshell interview

Elizabeth, who has been on the throne for 69 years, wanted to take some time before the palace issued a response, a royal source said.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 02:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai signs Apple TV deal

Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as a 17-year-old in 2014, sharing the award with Kailash Satyarthi, a children's rights activist from India.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 11:28am

World

UK reports 82 new COVID-19 deaths

New cases totalled 5,177 compared to Saturday's 6,040, government data showed.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 11:12am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Apr 23 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.58 ▲ 0.16 (11.27%)
Allied Rental Mod / Apr 23 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	9.65 ▲ 0.95 (10.92%)
Next Capital / Apr 23 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 0.86 (10.70%)
Khurshid Spinng / Apr 23 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	11.00 ▲ 0.95 (9.45%)
Quetta Textile / Apr 23 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	9.95 ▲ 0.75 (8.15%)
Samin Textile / Apr 23 Samin Textiles Limited(SMTM)	7.99 ▲ 0.60 (8.12%)
A. Shah Ghazi / Apr 23 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	7.00 ▲ 0.49 (7.53%)
Gatron Ind. / Apr 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	478.08 ▲ 33.35 (7.50%)
Service Tex. / Apr 23 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.63 ▲ 1.02 (7.49%)
GOC (Pak) / Apr 23 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	42.08 ▲ 2.93 (7.48%)

Stock	Price
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	1.69 ▲ -0.33 (-16.34%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 23 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.55 ▲ -0.64 (-15.27%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 23 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	12.01 ▲ -1.00 (-7.69%)
Pak Suzuki / Apr 23 Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited(PSMC)	289.69 ▲ -23.48 (-7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Apr 23 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	85.17 ▲ -6.90 (-7.49%)
Colgate-Palm. / Apr 23 Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited(COLG)	2590.01 ▲ -208.99 (-7.47%)
BIPL securities / Apr 23 BIPL Securities Limited(BIPLS)	13.27 ▲ -1.04 (-7.27%)
PICIC Insurance / Apr 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.30 ▲ -0.10 (-7.14%)
Towellers Ltd / Apr 23 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	77.15 ▲ -5.85 (-7.05%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	14.05 ▲ -1.05 (-6.95%)

Stock	Volume
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	35,896,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,937,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Apr 23 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	20,150,759 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	9,169,096 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 23 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	6,450,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,328,500 ▼ 0.00
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6,305,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	5,202,000 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	4,565,500 ▼ 0.00
Habib Metro / Apr 23 Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited(HMB)	4,146,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	153.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	153.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	107.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	4134.98
India Sensex / Apr 22	48080.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	29188.17
Nasdaq / Apr 22	13818.41
Hang Seng / Apr 22	28755.34
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	6938.24
Dow Jones / Apr 22	33815.90
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	15320.52
France CAC40 / Apr 22	6267.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 22	61.43
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 22	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 22	89163.00
Gold Spot / Apr 22	1782.00
Cotton / Apr 22	86.05

Britain

London trails Europe on green bonds: lawmakers

India added to England’s Covid travel ‘red list’ on Friday

Britain is investigating variant originating in India

Tesco reports 2bn pounds profit after exceptionally strong sales

England to start using Moderna jab on Tuesday

Pandemic hits 'critical point' as Europe deaths top one million

UK hits target to offer Covid vaccine to all over-50s by mid-April: govt

Britain dives back into normal life as India battles new surge

Britain says forced to accede as Myanmar junta sacks envoy

Four more LNG tankers heading to Britain this month

UK begins rollout of Moderna Covid vaccine in Wales

Britain aims for travel restart but India struggles with virus wave

UK to announce new international travel rules

"Choice of countries is based on science or foreign policy?" Umar questions UK's decision to add Pakistan on ‘red list’

UK adds Pakistan to its travel ban ‘red list’

UK offers £400mn to aid culture's Covid recovery

Brazil closes out deadliest month of pandemic by far

Deliveroo set for £7.6bn London IPO: source close to the matter

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row

Global condemnation after bloodiest day since Myanmar coup

Greece to mark revolution bicentennial with pomp and parades

Prince Harry joins $1.7bn US counseling startup

UK warns EU vaccine export ban would be 'counter-productive'

UK denies vaccine shortfall will slow lockdown easing plan

UK defends approach on China after kow-towing accusations

Syria intercepts Israeli missiles over Damascus: state media

UK to increase nuclear stockpile: reports

Britain's royals silent as 'Megxit' crisis rages after bombshell interview

Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai signs Apple TV deal

UK reports 82 new COVID-19 deaths

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