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90 countries: US CDC lifts Covid ‘Do Not Travel’ recommendations

NEW YORK: The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its “Do Not...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

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PSX eases eligibility requirements for investors of GEM Board Cos

As per new definition, accredited investors include those individual investors who have assets of at least Rs5 million

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 05:30pm

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US eases travel restrictions

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday revised the Covid-19 travel advisory for Pakistan and brought it to the...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am

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‘Roshan Equity’, ‘RAAST’ well executed by banks, CDC: SBP governor

KARACHI: State Bank Governor Dr Reza Baqir Tuesday visited CDC House to mark the successful operationalisation of...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 10:22am

World

Large number of Covid cases: Fauci warns of danger of hospitalization surge

NEW YORK: Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said there was still a danger of a surge in hospitalization...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 06:42am

Pakistan

Clean Green Pakistan: Reckitt Pakistan partners with GoP

KARACHI: Dettol Pakistan’s initiative ‘Hoga Saaf Pakistan’ has actively been working with the Ministry of...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am

Markets

S&P 500 pauses at record high after 4-day rally

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 hit a record high on Tuesday as conviction in the US economy helped investors shrug off...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am

World

Omicron estimated to be 58.6% of coronavirus variants in US

The Omicron variant was estimated to be 58.6% of the coronavirus variants circulating in the United States for the...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 06:30pm

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Vaccine and infection data mark small victories in Omicron battle

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Two vaccine makers said their shots protected against Omicron as UK data suggested it may cause...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:26am

Editorials

Passing of a controversial Indian defence chief

EDITORIAL: Defence chief of India, Gen Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday along with his wife...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

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SECP chief gets three-year extension of service

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the extension of the chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of...

Updated 08 Dec, 2021 09:43am

Pakistan

Emalaak Financials: IAP, CDC sign MoU

KARACHI: Under the regulatory impetus of SECP, Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) and Central Depository ...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

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Tarin to launch new brokers’ regime

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin will officially launch Pakistan’s first Professional Clearing...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 12:25pm

Pakistan

PTCL receives tier-III certification of design for CDC

LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has received tier-III certification of design for its...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am

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CDC launches Pakistan’s first PCM

KARACHI: Under the regulatory impetus of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Central Depository...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:11am

Business & Finance

Insurtech Summit 2021: 'SECP encourages industry players to create data bank of insurance policies'

ISLAMABAD: Chairman SECP Aamir Khan said Friday that the SECP has encouraged industry players to create a data bank...

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am

World

‘The war has changed’ US documents sound alarm on Delta variant

WASHINGTON: The Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as chickenpox, probably causes more severe disease...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:47am

World

US CDC internal report says Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox: report

Delta has become the dominant variant globally, documented in 132 countries to date, according to the World Health Organization

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:56pm

Markets

Trading in Citi Pharma shares to commence on Friday

PSX notifies pharma company to be listed tomorrow

Published 08 Jul, 2021 03:48pm

Business & Finance

US buys another 200 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

The United States has now ordered a total of 500 million Moderna vaccine doses to date, with 110 million set for delivery in the fourth quarter and 90 million to be delivered in the first quarter of 2022.
Moderna, which has supplied 217 million doses of its shot to the US government as of Monday.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 06:05pm

Markets

European shares up

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks remained near record highs on Wednesday, with investors holding off on taking big...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am

World

Mastercard Foundation unveils $1.3bn African vaccine push

NEW YORK: The Mastercard Foundation announced Tuesday a $1.3 billion initiative to galvanize Africa's coronavirus...

Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am

World

Fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most places in US: CDC

In its new guidance, the CDC says, “fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues.”
“We got to make that transition,” Fauci said. “If you are going into a completely crowded situation where people are essentially falling all over each other, then you wear a mask.”

Published 14 May, 2021 09:40am

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EU aims to open up to more foreign tourists this summer despite COVID-19

European Commission hopes to boost summer tourism.
COVID-19 pandemic has hit tourism badly in EU.
New proposals would ease restrictions on entering EU.

Updated 03 May, 2021 07:38pm

Business & Finance

US govt boosts Moderna COVID-19 vaccine contract to $1.25bn

The company and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) had initially signed a $483 million deal for the vaccine in July last year, which was later increased to about $1 billion.
As of March 31, 2021, the remaining available funding net of revenue earned under the BARDA Contract, prior to the increased payment, was $317 million, Moderna said in a regulatory filing.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 05:30pm

World

US manufacturing activity accelerates in early April; supply constraints worsening

Data firm IHS Markit said on Friday its flash US manufacturing PMI increased to 60.6 in the first half of this month. That was the highest reading since the series started in May 2007 and followed a final reading of 59.1 in March.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index rising to 60.5 in early April. A reading above 50 indicates growth in manufacturing, which accounts for 11.9% of the US economy.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 07:57pm

World

U.S. CDC probes new death, hospitalisation after J&J vaccine shots - officials

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the death of an Oregon woman and the hospitalisation of another in Texas after receiving Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials said.
The incidents come as advisers to the CDC are set to meet on Friday to consider whether it is safe to resume injections of the single-dose vaccine, while senior health officials prepare for a green light.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 12:01pm

World

US panel to meet again next week to discuss pause on J&J's COVID-19 shot

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel will meet on April 23, according to a notice posted on the regulator's website.
US health regulators recommended earlier this week that use of the J&J vaccine be paused after reports of six cases of rare brain blood clots in women.

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 07:37pm

Business & Finance

US calls for pause to J&J COVID-19 vaccine over rare blood clots

The move comes a week after European regulators said they had found a possible link between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and a rare blood clotting problem that had led to a small number of deaths.
Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) single dose vaccine - most COVID-19 shots are delivered over two doses - and AstraZeneca's low-cost vaccine are seen as vital tools in the fight against a pandemic that has claimed more than three million lives.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

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Futures contracts: SECP unveils new conditions for investment by CIS

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has prescribed new conditions for investment in...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am