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More areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as city’s positivity rate hits 9.3%

A lockdown will be imposed in Bashirabad’s Mohallah Mohalla Aziz Khan, Railway Colony and Falcon Colony Complex from 6pm today.
All shops, excluding those dealing in essential commodities, will stay closed in the areas.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 11:16am

Pakistan

Asad Umar tests positive for COVID-19

The Minister for Planning, Development said he is isolating at home.
3,179 news coronavirus cases and 87 deaths were reported on Saturday.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 09:19am

Markets

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closes lower

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 0.16 percent, or 43.28 points.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:38am

World

South Korea reports more than 1,000 coronavirus cases for third straight day

Chung did not give any details but media has reported some bars trying to beat the bans by passing themselves off as restaurants.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:22am

World

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 33,777

The reported death toll rose by 813 to 24,938, the tally showed.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:19am

World

California judge allows San Diego strip clubs to stay open

"The state and the county are analyzing the scope of the ruling and discussing next steps, which includes seeking clarity from the court," San Diego County said on Twitter.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:12am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries, strong yen

The reading, in line with market expectations and the worst since September 2010, did not prompt a strong reaction from investors.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:05am

Markets

South Korea stocks fall as domestic infections curb recovery optimism

The benchmark KOSPI fell 1.67 points, or 0.06%, to 2,768.76, as of 0154 GMT, after rising as high as 0.4% in early trade.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 08:56am

Business & Finance

Saudi economy shrinks 4.6% in Q3 as oil sector takes a hit

The world's largest oil exporter said on Tuesday it expects the economy to shrink by 3.7% this year but to swing back to growth of 3.2% next year.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:30pm

World

As Brexit looms, British hauliers fear bumps in the road

Haulage companies will probably require an international permit to travel through EU member countries, called an ECMT.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:06pm

Markets

Japan stocks flat in tug of war between rising virus cases, stimulus

Japan Post Insurance rose 11.79% after media reports that it would buy back $2.9 billion of its own shares from its parent Japan Post Holdings, whose shares rose 4.12%.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:54am

World

US CDC reports 302,992 deaths from coronavirus

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:08am

Markets

India's Dec 1-15 diesel sales down 5.2% y/y

8 State fuel retailers -- Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum -- own about 90% of the country's retail fuel outlets.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:19pm

Technology

Hackers used SolarWinds' dominance against it in sprawling spy campaign

Neither the password nor the stolen access is considered the most likely source of the current intrusion, researchers said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:23am

World

Top US Congress leaders start second meeting on COVID-19 aid, government funding

The other includes the two main sticking points on Capitol Hill that McConnell cited: the liability protections for businesses and other organizations, and $160 billion for state and local governments.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:19am

World

Bed shortage looms as South Korea reports record new coronavirus cases

There were only three critical care bed left in the greater Seoul area with a nearly 26 million population, officials said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:34am

World

Australia reports first local COVID-19 case in two weeks after airport worker tests positive

"As the virus seemed to be contained in terms of community transmission, our most exposed areas are principally around our borders... we may be an island but we are not totally isolated from the pandemic that is raging across the world," he said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:31am

World

Bird flu spreads to a quarter of Japan prefectures

Both the strain circulating in Asia and one spreading rapidly in Europe originated in wild birds, they said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:08am

Markets

BOJ loads up $6bn in ammunition in rare move to combat market turmoil

The BOJ's move comes ahead of its two-day rate review that concludes on Friday, when it is expected to extend the March 2021 deadlines of a range of measures aimed at easing corporate funding strains.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:01am

Markets

Copper advances on solid China data, vaccine optimism

China's factory output grew at the fastest pace in 20 months in November on rising demand for its manufactured goods.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:59am

World

Japan PM Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount

"The prime minister's schedule has a message to the people, so I would like to see due consideration," said Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the ruling party's junior partner, Komeito.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:51am

Markets

Australian shares rise on US stimulus bets

Heavyweight miners also traded firmly in the black as iron ore prices recovered on lingering supply concerns and strong manufacturing output data from China.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:00am

Markets

Australia shares poised to track Wall Street higher on stimulus hopes

The local share price index futures rose 0.7%, a 50.7-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 0.4% on Tuesday.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:57am

Markets

Dollar on the defensive as US leaders meet on stimulus, pound buoyed by Brexit hopes

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last at 90.477, after sinking as low as 90.419 on Monday, a level not seen since April 2018.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:49am

World

US CDC reports 300,032 deaths from coronavirus

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:02am

World

One in 10 Spaniards have had coronavirus, antibody study shows

More than 51,400 people were tested and surveyed across Spain in the second half of November for the prevalence study.
One in 10 people living in Spain would have been infected ..., half during the first wave and the other half during this second epidemic wave.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:29am

Markets

Japan must make fiscal reforms as it launches third extra budget, says finmin Aso

"It's true that underlying fiscal conditions will worsen due to the third extra budget," Aso told reporters after the budget was approved by the cabinet.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 03:26pm

Markets

South Africa's rand falls as virus surge weighs on risk appetite

The move was aimed at controlling a spike in the country's coronavirus infections since the start of December, with reported cases hovering around 8,000 per day in the last few days, from around 3,000 in November.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:39am

Sports

Most in Japan oppose holding Olympics in 2021: polls

Postponing the Games and devising coronavirus countermeasures has proved a logistical nightmare for organisers, and carries a steep price tag.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:11am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,459 new coronavirus cases, 73 deaths in 24 hours

There are currently 48,008 active cases across the country.
The country also reported 1,614 recoveries from the virus.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 11:38am

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	158.33
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 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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