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UN conference: PM calls for viable framework for affordable supply of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries

He called for the general allocation of Special Drawing Rights of 500 billion dollars to help alleviate balance-of-payment pressures.
"The developed countries should meet the agreed target of mobilizing 100 billion dollars annually for climate action in developing countries," the PM said.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:15pm

Pakistan

Second wave: Pakistan sees lowest death toll in a day since November after 23 die from COVID-19

The last time the country reported 23 deaths was on November 10.
In the past 24 hours, the country reported 2,414 recoveries, taking the total number to 488,903.

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:17am

World

Johnson, Biden discuss 'deepening alliance': PM's office

The United States has the largest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, while the UK has the highest number of deaths in Europe.

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 11:54am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 1,927 new coronavirus cases, 43 deaths in 24 hours

1,737 people also recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours.
There are 35,063 active cases in the country.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Pakistan

COVID-19: China's CanSino to offer Pakistan 20 million doses

Company has already applied with Pakistan’s drug regulator (Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan) to get approval.
There might be a 25% decrease in procurement costs as the company claims it will fill vaccine vials in Pakistan.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 09:17pm

Pakistan

Russia’s Sputnik-V maker contacts DRAP to seek permission for emergency use of its vaccine in Pakistan

The vaccine’s developers have said the shot has been found to be 91.4% effective in providing protection.
Chinese firm Anhui Zheifi Longcom Biopharmaceuticals Company Limited has also applied for phase-III clinical trial of its vaccine in Pakistan.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 11:19am

World

Fire at world's biggest vaccine maker in India: local media

Serum Institute is producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 05:22pm

Pakistan

China has promised to provide 500,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan by January 31: Qureshi

China has offered Pakistan to send an airplane and airlift the vaccines, Qureshi said.
China has played an instrumental role in Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19 with technical assistance and medical expertise," Qureshi said.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to get first COVID-19 vaccine within weeks: Dr Faisal

The senior-most health official in the country confirmed that the government would be placing an order from more than one international supplier within this quarter.
Last week, the DRAP approved two COVID-19 vaccines – the Chinese manufactured Sinopharm, and the Oxford-AstraZeneca – for emergency.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 02:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan approves Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan approved use of the vaccine for emergency across Pakistan. The decision was taken in meetings held between January 14 and 18 after reviewing vaccine results data submitted by the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:01pm

World

South Africa to get 9 million J&J vaccine shots

The country has recorded more than 1.3 million infections and more than 37,000 deaths related to the virus, the most in Africa.
The J&J doses take the total number of doses that South Africa stands to receive to more than 30 million.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:56pm

World

Argentina receives second batch of Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Some 300,000 doses of the vaccine arrived from Moscow on a special flight of flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas.
They will be used to complete the Sputnik treatment program that began in late December.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 09:22pm

World

23 people die in Norway after receiving first dose of Pfizer vaccine

Results suggest that common side effects may have contributed to severe reactions in frail, elderly people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health said that it has updated the coronavirus vaccination guide with more detailed advice on vaccinating the elderly who are frail.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 11:32am

Markets

Australia shares rise ahead of US stimulus plan, NZ flat

Oil Search gained 3.1%, followed by Woodside Petroleum, up 2%.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 12:15pm

Business & Finance

India's Tata puts post-pandemic bet on digital, electronics and health

When you look at trends for the future, definitely there are clear signs you can pick up. Anything that is digital, we're making a big bet on.
"We are very serious about electric vehicles," Chandra said, adding that Tata is investing in developing clean technology cars at home through Tata Motors and at JLR.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:48pm

Pakistan

AstraZeneca seeks registration of COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan: report

The data of the clinical trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was also shared with the authority.
The vaccine has already been approved by British Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority.

Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:04pm

World

Italy to extend COVID state of emergency to end of April

The state of emergency, first introduced in January 2020, had been set to expire at the end of this month.
In the past week there has been a generalised worsening of the epidemic, we are back to an expansionary phase.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:45pm

World

Hungary detects UK variant of coronavirus, surgeon general says

My colleagues have identified the UK virus variant, already found in neighbouring countries, in the samples of three patients.
Nearly 5,000 people are currently hospitalised with the disease, putting a strain on the healthcare system.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 04:39pm

World

New Brazil data shows disappointing 50.4% efficacy for China's CoronaVac vaccine

Anvisa, which has stipulated an efficacy rate of at least 50% for vaccines in the pandemic, has already pressed Butantan for more details of its study, after it filed for emergency use authorization on Friday.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:35am

Pakistan

Procurement of COVID vaccine will take some time, says Umar

Minister says the government is making efforts to procure the coronavirus vaccine and talks in this regard have commenced with China
Since January 7, the number of COVID patients in the hospitals has gone down: Umar

Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:56pm

World

Malaysia imposes 2-week lockdown as virus spread strains hospitals

Malaysia was among the first nations to impose strict movement curbs in March during the early stages of the pandemic.
"Our healthcare system is at a breaking point," Muhyiddin said.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:48pm

Business & Finance

Russia to try out 'Sputnik-Light' COVID vaccine to make it go further

The slimmed-down vaccine will be tested on 150 people in Moscow and St Petersburg, a government clinical trials register showed.
Sputnik-Light' can serve as an effective temporary solution for many countries, which are experiencing a peak of coronavirus infection.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:46pm

World

Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

The allies are both under fierce US sanctions that exempt medicine yet often put foreign pharmaceutical companies off trading with them and as such they seek to be self-reliant.
Iran launched human trials of its first domestic COVID-19 vaccine candidate late last month, while Cuba has four candidates currently in trials although none yet in humans.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,435 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths in 24 hours

Pakistan's coronavirus tally has jumped to 497,510.
The country also reported 3,313 recoveries from the novel virus.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

Pakistan expects first COVID vaccine shipment by end of January: parliamentary secretary

Dr Hamid said that the government was "urgently" drafting a database of all public and private medical workers to get them inoculated in the first phase.
It is believed that this would be a shipment of the Sinopharm vaccine from China.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 08:09pm

Pakistan

Over 2.5 million COVID-19 tests conducted across Punjab: Health Secretary

Over 15,000 tests are being conducted on an average daily, says the secretary.
“In the first phase front-line health workers and the people above 65 years of age will be vaccinated."

Published 07 Jan, 2021 02:54pm

Pakistan

KP govt forms strategy for disbursement of COVID-19 vaccine

Under the programme, the government formed a provincial vaccine administration and coordination cell (PVACC) which will be led by KP health secretary.
District vaccine administration and coordination cells, led by additional deputy commissioners (ADCs), have also been established across all 35 districts including the tribal areas,.

Updated 07 Jan, 2021 02:27pm

World

South Korea says reviewing planned diplomat visit to Tehran after Iran seizes tanker

Iranian state television quoted Saeed Khatibzadeh, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, as saying the ship had been seized for "polluting the sea".

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:39am

World

Mexico approves AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine

Together with Argentina, it also has an agreement with the British drugs giant to produce its vaccine to supply to Latin American nations.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:49am

World

UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against South African coronavirus variant

UK says worried about S.African variant.
Mutations include extensive alterations to spike protein.
Changes could lead to "escape from immune protection".
Vaccine makers are testing shots against new variants.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:08pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
India Sensex / Apr 23	73884.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8045.70
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	17967.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	82.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2301.86
Diesel/Litre / Apr 23	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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