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CoronaVac

Sinovac regimen gets strong boost from Pfizer, AstraZeneca or J&J COVID shots

Published 24 Jan, 2022 08:25pm

A third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine made by either AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech or Johnson & Johnson...

US donates additional 5mn doses of Pfizer vaccine to Pakistan on Christmas Day

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 05:48pm

US Embassy in Islamabad says this donation should arrive on Christmas Day or shortly thereafter

China reports 104 new coronavirus cases for Nov 3 vs 109 day ago

Published 04 Nov, 2021 09:55am

BEIJING: China reported 104 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov. 3 compared with 109 a day earlier, the ...

Antibodies from Sinovac's Covid-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps

Published 12 Aug, 2021 11:35am

BEIJING: Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine declined below a key threshold from around six...

China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 23 the day before

Published 21 Jun, 2021 10:26am

The number of new asymptomatic infections fell to 19 from 20 a day earlier. China does not classify them as confirmed cases.

Brazil green-lights Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and up

Published 11 Jun, 2021 10:57pm

The health regulator, Anvisa, said the approval was based on studies by Pfizer that "indicated the vaccine's safety and effectiveness for this age group."

Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine effective but some data lacking: WHO experts

Published 05 May, 2021 08:15pm

The Sinovac vaccine has been authorised in 32 countries and jurisdictions, with 260 million doses distributed, the SAGE experts said.
"We are very confident that 2 doses of CoronaVac are efficacious in preventing PCR confirmed COVID19 in adults (18-59 years)," SAGE said in an assessment posted on the WHO website.

Brazil struggles to deliver Covid vaccine second doses

Published 04 May, 2021 10:18am

Under Pazuello, the health ministry decided to release reserves of second doses to be administered as first doses, in a bid to accelerate Brazil's vaccination campaign.

Vaccination of people in their fifties begins today

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:10am

LAHORE: Punjab is all set to start the next round of Corona vaccination for people of 50-59 years from Wednesday...

Govt allows China's CoronaVac COVID vaccine for emergency use

Published 09 Apr, 2021 10:54am

Coronavac is the third Chinese vaccine to be used in Pakistan
As compared to other Chinese vaccines, the efficacy rate of CoronaVac is low

Brazil clears use of full vaccine stock as first doses

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:00am

It said the British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm's Indian partner, the Serum Institute, had not indicated when it would be able to supply them.

Philippines receives first Covid-19 vaccines from China

Published 28 Feb, 2021 05:05pm

Around 525,000 doses of the AstraZeneca jab were also due to arrive Monday as part of the COVAX global inoculation programme and will also be offered to healthcare workers.

Mexico posts 8,988 new coronavirus cases, 1,075 more deaths

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:47pm

The government says the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.

Russia detains 19 militants planning attacks

Published 17 Feb, 2021 12:51pm

The FSB said it had seized a suicide belt, homemade bombs and automatic weapons from the suspects.

Mexico approves Chinese Covid vaccines CanSino and CoronaVac

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:41am

So far, only the American-German Pfizer/BioNTech jab has been administered, with health care workers across Mexico and teachers in the southern part of the country having received the jab.

China approves Sinovac Biotech vaccine for general public use

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech said on Saturday that its unit's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the general...

China approves second domestic Covid-19 vaccine

Published 06 Feb, 2021 05:58pm

Chinese vaccine makers also have chequered reputations, after major scandals at home involving expired or poor quality products.

Brazil to buy 20mn more doses of China's CoronaVac, governor says

Published 05 Feb, 2021 11:21am

"We won't, in the face of a life and death situation, just wait to see what happens," he said.

Brazil aims to buy 30mn Sputnik V, Covaxin shots

Published 04 Feb, 2021 12:56pm

With 212 million inhabitants, Brazil has suffered an average of 1,062 deaths and 50,000 cases per day in the past week.

Ford to invest $1bn to upgrade South Africa operations

Published 02 Feb, 2021 03:30pm

The amount includes $683 million for technology upgrades and new facilities at its plant in Silverton, a suburb of Pretoria, and $365 million to upgrade tooling at major supplier factories.

Mexico reports 7,030 new coronavirus cases, 462 more deaths

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:16am

The government says the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.

497 fresh cases, 38 deaths reported in Punjab

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

LAHORE: The corona positivity rate declined to 2.97% in the province, as Punjab has reported 497 fresh corona cases...

UK unemployment hits 5.0% on virus fallout: official

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:51pm

The rate for the three months to the end of November compares with 4.9 percent.

Erdogan says 10mn CoronaVac doses could reach Turkey by weekend

Published 22 Jan, 2021 07:08pm

"(The second consignment) was approved in China," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul. "It is highly probable that it could come by the end of this week. We expect 10 million to come."
Some 600,000 people were vaccinated in two days when the rollout began just over a week ago, but the pace later slowed.

Thailand reports 309 new coronavirus cases

Published 22 Jan, 2021 10:34am

The tally included 12 imported cases and there were no new deaths reported, the country's COVID-19 taskforce said.

Turkey's COVID-19 vaccinations may quicken after elderly are inoculated

Published 21 Jan, 2021 10:48am

The nationwide rollout of the CoronaVac vaccine, produced by China's Sinovac, reached 1 million people in its first week.

Thai Dec domestic car sales rise 11.3% y/y

Published 20 Jan, 2021 11:41am

But sales slumped 21.4% in the whole of 2020, it said.

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S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
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Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

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Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.36 ▲ 0.99 (9.55%)

Stock	Price
Blessed Tex. / Jun 4 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	1,110 ▼ -74.3 (-6.27%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 4 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.05 ▼ -0.59 (-6.12%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	77.80 ▼ -4.68 (-5.67%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,070 ▼ -94.61 (-4.37%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.90 ▼ -1.71 (-4.11%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	6.46 ▼ -0.25 (-3.73%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.80 ▼ -0.76 (-3.7%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	33.11 ▼ -1.14 (-3.33%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	42,868,850 ▲ 0.21
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	11,964,173 ▲ 0.36
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	11,533,813 ▲ 2.27
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,496,117 ▲ 0.41
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	8,569,415 ▲ 2.03
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,426,723 ▲ 0.46
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,403,980 ▲ 0.19
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,230,633 ▲ 0.4
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,955,441 ▲ 0.47
Interloop Ltd. / Jun 4 Interloop Limited(ILP)	4,135,282 ▲ 1.47

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