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Punjab reports 2,870 Covid-19 cases, 68 fatalities

LAHORE: Out of record 37,775 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 2870 fresh virus cases ...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Business & Finance

Insurer UnitedHealth raises 2021 profit view after upbeat quarter

Revenue from the company's main growth driver, Optum unit, which manages drug benefits and offers healthcare data analytics services, rose 10% to $36.4 billion.
The company reported adjusted earnings of $5.31 per share, beating estimates of $4.38 per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:11pm

World

Germany to give different second jab to AstraZeneca recipients under 60

Most of the cases reported were in women under 60 years of age within two weeks of vaccination.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:40am

Markets

Global stocks mostly shrug off J&J vaccine woes

Optimism nevertheless appeared intact among traders as bitcoin zoomed to a record high above $63,000 ahead of Wednesday's trading launch of the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:25am

Minister says ‘sufficient’ stock of vaccine available

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that more than 1.3...

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:11am

World

India approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine for emergency use

India has become the 60th country to register Sputnik V after positive results of local Phase 3 clinical study
RDIF CEO says over 850 million doses of Sputnik V are going to be produced in India annually

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 11:05am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 2021 new Covid-19 cases, 16 fatalities

LAHORE: Out of 17,755 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 2021 fresh virus cases and 16...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am

CCI decides to go ahead with census; Sindh opposes move

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interest (CCI) has approved the official release of the Census-2017 results, and...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am

World

AstraZeneca's diabetes drug Farxiga fails in COVID-19 study

The treatment, which is in late-stage trials, is one of several being developed for COVID-19, including efforts by rivals Moderna Inc and Eli Lilly.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 02:08pm

Markets

Australia dollar eases amid disappointing vaccine rollout, NZ kiwi unchanged

The Kiwi's major barrier is $0.7053, and support lies around $0.70.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 01:32pm

Pakistan

DRAP allows IDC, Shifa International Hospital to resume COVID-19 vaccination after verification of cold chain monitoring

On April 7, DRAP had stopped both the centers from administering Sputnik V, saying that they deviated from the recommended storage temperature of the vaccine.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 01:51pm

World

J&J COVID-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clots, AstraZeneca probe grows

EMA says no causal link yet of blood clots to either vaccine.
Four cases of blood clots in recipients of J&J shots.
J&J says working with regulators to assess data on its vaccine.
Probe of AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots already ongoing.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:29pm

Business & Finance

EU preparing orders for 1.8bn vaccine booster shots

The planned orders will be for so-called mRNA vaccines, with a preference for manufacturers who are EU-based or who have production facilities in Europe.
Only the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine, which is manufactured in Belgium and Germany, and Moderna, which manufactures in Spain and Switzerland, currently meet these requirements.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 06:54pm

Pakistan reports over 5,300 COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day

The country reported 5,312 new cases and 105 new deaths in 24 hours.
54,948 tests were conducted across the country during the last 24 hours.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 09:47am

World

Mexican tricksters use elderly disguise to get Covid vaccine

The imposters face charges of identity theft, she said.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

Pakistan

PM appreciates Russia's efforts for promoting Afghan peace process

Imran says Russia's move to hosting the recent meeting of Extended Troika in Moscow is an important step in this regard
Premier reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to expeditiously conclude the requisite legal process for the Pakistan Stream (North-South) Gas Pipeline project and commence the work as early as possible

Published 07 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

South Korea drug safety ministry approves J&J COVID-19 vaccine

The decision was made after a panel of South Korean advisers last week recommended that the single-dose shot was safe and effective, the report said.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:24pm

World

A third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders: study

“Our results indicate that brain diseases and psychiatric disorders are more common after COVID-19 than after flu or other respiratory infections,” said Max Taquet, a psychiatrist at Britain’s Oxford University, who co-led the work.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 10:44am

Pakistan

Pakistan records highest single-day COVID-19 death toll since December

3953 people tested positive for coronavirus in 24 hours.
A special NCOC session will be held today to review the reopening of education institutions, as well as Ramazan SOPs.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Senate passes resolution calling for free coronavirus vaccine

The resolution urged the government to provide either free-of-cost coronavirus vaccine or as per the original international market price to the general public.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 03:29pm

Pakistan

Dr Faisal’s parents get second Covid-19 dose

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan visited the Expo Center Lahore on Sunday...

Published 05 Apr, 2021 03:56am

World

Austria to give Czech Republic 30,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine

"We will...support the Czech Republic bilaterally with 30,000 doses of vaccine and believe it is very positive that we have also heard that other European countries are prepared to do the same," it said. Kurz previously said an EU deal on Thursday on dose distribution should have given the Czech Republic more.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to open walk-in registration, vaccination for citizens above 65 from April 3

"Senior citizen above 65 years can now walk in to any designated vaccination center with their CNIC to get on spot registration and vaccination, with effect from 3rd April 21," NCOC said.
The vaccination drive to inoculate those 60 and above began on March 10.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:11pm

Pakistan

Corona positivity rate in Punjab drops slightly

LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has slightly declined from 12.85 percent to 12.32 ...

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 09:07am

Business & Finance

Poland's Mabion aims to produce Novavax vaccine for Europe from Q3

"The production of our core product is much more complicated (than vaccine)," Mabion board member Adam Pietruszkiewicz told.
"We still have to buy some equipment intended solely for the production of vaccines. However, our main machine park is ready. After completing this process, we should enter the commercial production phase at the beginning of the second half of the year," Pietruszkiewicz said.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 08:23pm

Pakistan

NCOC asks provinces to increase the pace of vaccination to fully utilize available vaccines

"Received 5 lakh 60 thousand procured vaccines yesterday. Another 5 lakhs will arrive tonight," Asad Umar tweeted.
At least 452000 shots of Sinopharm and CanSino vaccine have been provided to Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 02:12pm

World

CanSinoBIO says COVID-19 shot may be less effective over time

CanSinoBIO’s chief scientific officer says a second shot given to trial participants six months after their first injection could offer substantial protection against the virus
Tao says accurate and precise results could only be gathered after more clinical trials

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 02:51pm

Pakistan

Federal govt provides additional doses of COVID vaccine to provinces

The vaccine jabs were transported in the cold-chain containers via road and by air
At least 452000 shots of Sinopharm and CanSino vaccine have been provided to Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan

Published 01 Apr, 2021 11:42am

World

US plant ruins 15mn J&J coronavirus vaccine doses: report

The J&J vaccine has won praise for its single dosage and because it does not need to be frozen -- unlike the shots from Moderna and Pfizer -- making distribution much simpler.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:19pm

Business & Finance

Austria in talks to buy a million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Conservative leader Kurz is under fire from opposition parties because his government did not buy as many coronavirus vaccines as it could have under the European Union's collective purchasing scheme.
"There must be no geopolitical blinkers regarding vaccines," Kurz said in a statement issued by his office, adding that Austria is in talks with Russia and Moscow has offered to sell it a million doses as of April. "The only thing that must count is whether the vaccine is effective and safe."

Published 30 Mar, 2021 07:10pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	80.89
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

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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