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West Ham's Lanzini donates to foodbank after COVID-19 rules breach

The 27-year-old Argentine had previously apologised after being pictured at a Christmas party along with Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon.
I thought a lot about my actions and I know I cannot change what happened but I've spoken to the club and the manager and want something good to come from it.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:24pm

World

Chief characters in Britain's Brexit saga

Prime minister for six years from 2010, David Cameron called the vote on EU membership and led the so-called "Remain" campaign.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:57am

Sports

Haaland back in action as Bundesliga returns from mini-break

"The most important thing is that we start well and end well," said Haaland, who has scored 17 goals in 14 games in all competitions this season.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:37am

Markets

European stocks open lower on New Year's Eve

London is set for an annual loss of about 14 percent despite clinching a long-awaited Brexit trade deal last week, while Paris faces a drop of about 6.8 percent.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:34pm

World

Nurse tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine: report

Matthew W. said in a Facebook post on December 18 that he had received the Pfizer vaccine, telling the ABC News affiliate that his arm was sore for a day but that he had suffered no other side-effects.
He went to a drive-up hospital testing site and tested positive for COVID-19 the day after Christmas, the report said.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:41pm

World

South Korea sets $8.5bn package to fight new coronavirus wave

The ministry said the cash handouts will be offered starting from Jan. 11, and expects that the latest measures could help around a total 5.8 million people.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 09:31am

Markets

Ugandan shilling stable; business off to slow start after Christmas

At 0639 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,640/3,650, the same level as Thursday's close.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 12:30pm

Pakistan

Nation equally shares joys of Christmas with Christian brethren: CM

Usman Buzdar extended felicitations to the Christian community on Christmas and said the nation had collective joys.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 12:32am

Pakistan

Governor Punjab extends Christmas greetings to Christians

“We believe in religious tolerance and the Pakistani Christians have always played a vital role in the development and prosperity of the country”,Governor said.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:35am

Pakistan

KP Govt extends Christmas greetings to Christian: Kamran Bangash

He expressed these views in a message on the occasion of birth anniversary of the founder of the country, Quaid-e-Azam and Christmas.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:21am

World

EU and UK poised for Christmas Brexit trade deal

Britain has been in a transition period since its formal departure from the now 27-member EU in January, still trading under EU laws.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:14pm

Markets

South Korea shares hit record high in longest weekly rally since mid-2017

In offshore trading, the won was quoted at 1,101.9 per dollar, up 0.4% from the previous day, while in non-deliverable forward trading its one-month contract was quoted at 1,100.1.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:22pm

Sports

Bundesliga strugglers Mainz out of German Cup

"My players showed from the first minute that they weren't going to worry about the difficult conditions and the absentees," said Wolfsburg coach Oliver Glasner.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 11:41am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks end with gains

The Hang Seng Index added 0.16 percent, or 43.46 points.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 11:23am

Markets

Palm jumps, tracking rival oils as South American exports slow

Meanwhile, soy and palm oils on the Dalian Commodity Exchange rose 2.6% and 3.3%, respectively.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:49am

Markets

Australia shares gain ahead of Christmas as virus cases plateau; NZ at record high

New South Wales maintained a steady downward trend in COVID-19 cases as it attempts to contain an outbreak in capital Sydney, reporting nine fresh local infections versus eight on Wednesday.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:34am

Markets

Indian shares rise on Reliance, financials boost

The telecom operator added 3.67 million new customers in October, the highest among other telecom operators in the country, data showed on Wednesday.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:25am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher ahead of holiday season

The Dow ended up 0.4 percent to 30,129.83 and the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.1 percent, while the tech-rich Nasdaq dropped 0.3 percent.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:08am

Markets

Sterling gains, dollar on back foot amid hopes Brexit deal imminent

The Brexit headlines overshadowed US President Donald Trump's demand for changes to a coronavirus aid bill, effectively threatening a government shutdown next week.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:54am

Markets

Oil rises on US inventory draw, Brexit deal hopes

Americans were also warned again not to travel for Christmas as the latest surge in cases overwhelmed hospitals.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:46am

Pakistan

Sheikh Rashid directs all Chief Secretaries to facilitate Churches on eve of Christmas

He said the christian community had always played a due role in the progress and prosperity of the country.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:41am

Pakistan

PR CEO cuts Christmas cake to express solidarity with Christian staff

The ceremony was organized at the PR Headquarters in which a number of Christian officers and workers participated.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:36am

Business & Finance

Brexit trade deal between EU and UK possible on Wednesday

The UK wants to gradually curb EU access to its fishing waters over three years, while the bloc is proposing six years, to give its fishing industry longer to adjust.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 10:31am

Sports

Australia's Warner, Abbott ruled out of Boxing Day India Test

"While neither player has been in a specific hotspot as outlined by NSW Health, Cricket Australia's bio-security protocols do not allow them to rejoin the squad in time for the Boxing Day Test," it said.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:49am

Life & Style

'Glimmer of hope': Beirut seeks Christmas cheer after devastating year

The Solidarity Christmas Village, decked out with flashing fairy lights and glittering trees, has been offering visitors free entry to watch concerts and pick up drinks and snacks, lifting the mood of families who can’t afford seasonal luxuries.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 03:00am

World

France to reopen border with England for COVID-clear travellers

Much of the world shut its borders to Britain after a significantly more transmissible mutated coronavirus variant was discovered spreading swiftly across southern England.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 01:21am

Markets

Yuan treads water ahead of holidays, new virus strain uncertainty

The global dollar index rose to 90.252 from the previous close of 90.132.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:58am

World

Testing blitz shows Australian coronavirus cluster contained in Sydney's northeast

All Australian states have now moved to close their borders to NSW, with hundreds of police and military personnel deployed to ensure compliance.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:14am

Business & Finance

Australia retail sales surge by a record in Nov

NAB's Strickland noted that news on the virus has been encouraging with community transmission cases falling to eight on Tuesday from 15 on Monday and 30 the day before.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 09:54am

Markets

Australian dollar slips, shrugging strong sales data

Australian 10-year yields were little changed at 0.96% , while three-year bond futures were one and a half ticks higher at 99.815.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 09:35am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	154.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.26
Euro to USD / May 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 6	5180.74
Nasdaq / May 6	16349.25
Dow Jones / May 6	38852.27
India Sensex / May 7	73503.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	38775.44
Hang Seng / May 7	18439.46
FTSE 100 / May 7	8295.53
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18257.19

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 7	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 7	78.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 7	2322.69
Diesel/Litre / May 7	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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