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Turkey daily COVID-19 cases near 30,000

The daily death toll of 146 was the highest since the restrictions were eased, bringing the total death toll to 30,462.

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 12:06am

World

Poland hits daily coronavirus case record

There were also 575 Covid-related deaths, the health ministry said.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 04:41pm

Markets

Indian shares fall over 1% as financials drag, coronavirus cases spike

The Nifty bank index and finance index fell 1.6% and 1.4%, respectively, while the metals index dropped 2.6%.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:58pm

World

Poland will likely report over 29,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

Poland's highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases to date - 27,875 - was reported in November.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:40pm

Markets

Tokyo's Nikkei closes down more than 2%

The broader Topix index slipped 2.18 percent, or 42.90 points, to 1,928.58.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:14pm

World

Ukraine reports record high coronavirus deaths for second day in a row

The previous high of 333 deaths was on Tuesday.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:32am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower tracking US falls

The dollar fetched 108.58 yen in early Asian trade, against 108.62 yen in New York late Tuesday.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:01am

World

Weekly Irish COVID-19 jobless claims fall slightly

The number of claimants climbed from a low of 278,000 in December to a peak of 481,000 in early February, following the shutting of most of the retail and hospitality sectors.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:12pm

World

Austria delays reopening restaurants as COVID-19 cases rise

The number of new infections reported rose above 3,500 on Friday, the highest level since early December, when cases were falling during the second national lockdown.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:12pm

Markets

European shares edge higher as autos lead gains, Turkey-exposed banks fall

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2pc, reversing declines from earlier in the session, with automobile stocks rising for a fifth day in the past six sessions.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

World

French new COVID-19 cases accelerate despite new lockdown

The tally of COVID-19 infections on Mondays is usually a fraction of those recorded on other days due to a lack of weekend testing and reporting.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

World

Jordan records 109 COVID-19 deaths, highest daily toll since start of pandemic

The ministry also reported 9,269 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the cumulative total to 544,724 cases.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

World

Turkey logs 22,216 new COVID-19 cases, highest since mid-December

Daily cases have roughly doubled since the beginning of March, when Turkey eased restrictions against the pandemic.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:10pm

Markets

Indian shares fall as financials weigh, COVID-19 cases rise

India's two main stock exchanges last week posted their first weekly decline in three on a fresh surge in domestic COVID-19 cases and rising US bond yields.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:31am

Markets

Indian shares fall weighed by financials, rising COVID-19 cases

Shares of Andani Green Energy rose 5% after the company said it had won an order to set up a 300 MW Wind Power project.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:08am

World

IMF sees signs of stronger global recovery, but significant risks remain

IMF First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto said that in early April the Fund would update its January forecast for global growth of 5.5% to reflect additional fiscal stimulus spending in the United States, but gave no details.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:09pm

Pakistan

PM contracted COVID-19 prior to vaccination, clarifies Asad Umar

"The symptoms take a few days before manifesting. Hence it is certain that PM had been infected PRIOR to vaccination. So please do vaccinate," Umar tweeted.
On Saturday, SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for coronavirus.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:50pm

SAPM Sultan urges people to follow SOPs as COVID-19 positivity ratio crosses 9%

He said currently the hospitals across the country are dealing with the influx of COVID-19 patients.
During the last 24 hours, 3,876 people tested positive for the virus.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 02:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports nearly 4000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

So far, there are 29,576 active COVID-19 cases.
1,446 people also recovered from the virus in 24 hours.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:02am

Pakistan

Restaurants & hotels: ICT imposes ban on outdoor dining from 10pm

ISLAMABAD: In wake of increase in number of coronavirus cases, the Islamabad capital administration (ICT) on Friday...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Covid-19 positivity rate soars to 8pc

ISLAMABAD: The daily positivity ratio of coronavirus cases in the country reached eight percent on Friday after ...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

One COVID-19 patient dies, 24 more cases reported in Hyderabad

As many as 139923 tests have so far been conducted in the district, of them 12042 cases were reported positive.

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 11:20pm

World

Dutch coronavirus cases make biggest daily jump since January

The Dutch government is set to decide in the coming days whether there is any room to ease a broad lockdown, which includes a nighttime curfew and the closure of all bars and restaurants in the country.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 07:08pm

Markets

Oil extend losses amid gloomy demand outlook

In other parts of the world, Brazil registered its second deadliest day in its COVID-19 pandemic, with 2,724 deaths, while India on Friday reported its highest daily increase of new COVID-19 cases in more than three months.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:15am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 1824 fresh coronavirus cases, 43 fatalities

LAHORE: Out of 17,127 COVID-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours across the province, 1824 fresh virus cases...

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:33am

World

In Tanzania, eyes turn to succession after president's death

Magufuli died on Weds of heart disease – Hassan.
Ruling party calls for calm.
Leader's scepticism about COVID drew global attention.
Magufuli had been out of public eye for more than two weeks.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 05:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's COVID-19 positivity ratio hits 7.8% as country reports 3,495 cases in 24 hours

61 people also died from the virus in past 24 hours.
In past 24 hours, 44,377 tests were conducted across the country.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:02am

World

France virus cases surge as new restrictions loom

"We will take the decisions that need to be taken," he said.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:05pm

China donates 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD: Government on Wednesday received a Chinese donation of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine, bringing the...

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 09:14am

World

Poland announces nationwide restrictions amid coronavirus surge

We no longer have the ability to only put forward regional restrictions. The only way forward right now is to broaden these restrictions to all of Poland.
If this move does not result in easing the pandemic, or at least in slowing down of the third wave, the next steps would be a typical lockdown, a typical situation in which we will be totally closing everything.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:34pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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