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Millions under Australia lockdown as global cases hit 12 million

MELBOURNE: Millions of people in Australia's second-biggest city went into lockdown on Thursday to battle another...

Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Imran inaugurates 250-bed hospital

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated 250-bed Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre for...

Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Markets

Wall Street drops

NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Tuesday, adding to losses into the close, as investors took profits a day after the...

Published 09 Jul, 2020 02:43am

Business & Finance

United Airlines may lay off as many as 36,000 employees

NEW YORK: United Airlines said Wednesday it could lay off as many as 36,000 workers on October 1 as the US carrier...

Published 09 Jul, 2020 02:43am

World

'At war time speed', China leads COVID-19 vaccine race

China has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat a disease that has killed over 500,000 people worldwide

Published 08 Jul, 2020 05:49pm

UK researchers warn Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms could experience brain disorders

Study states coronavirus is associated with a wide spectrum of neurological syndromes that affects the whole neuraxis

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 05:45pm

Markets

Stocks falter as safe haven gold climbs above $1,800

In early afternoon eurozone deals, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index lost 0.5 percent and the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.8 percent.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 05:08pm

Markets

World leaders should devise ways to protect labourers from impacts of Covid-19: PM

Imran says there is need the host countries become more sympathetic to these labourers

Published 08 Jul, 2020 03:07pm

Business & Finance

GSK to develop plant-based COVID-19 vaccine with Canada's Medicago

Rather than developing its own vaccine in the global race to combat the pandemic, GSK has instead focused on contributing its adjuvant technology to at least seven other global companies.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 10:44am

Opinion

Eidul Azha, Muharram: NCOC bracing for another spike in Covid-19 cases

ARTICLE: On a hot humid day in Islamabad, this writer entered a cool air-conditioned building of the National ...

Published 08 Jul, 2020 02:55am

'At war time speed', China leads Covid-19 vaccine race

SINGAPORE: China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the Covid-19 pandemic, with...

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 03:34am

World

'At war time speed', China leads COVID-19 vaccine race

Many other countries, including the United States, are coordinating closely with the private sector to try to win the vaccine development race, and China faces many challenges.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:44pm

World

US awards $1.6 billion to Novavax for COVID-19 vaccine

The final stage Phase 3 trial of its vaccine, called NVX-CoV2373, is set to take place this fall.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:04pm

Markets

Wall St struggles for direction after strong rally as virus cases surge

Novavax jumps on $1.6 bln govt award for COVID-19 vaccine.
Bank stocks set for steepest drop in 7 sessions.
Indexes: Dow down 0.70%, S&P flat, Nasdaq up 0.60%.

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 08:55pm

World

US government awards Novavax $1.6bn for coronavirus vaccine

Novavax shares jumped 35% in premarket trade.
What this Warp Speed award does is it pays for production of 100 million doses, which would be delivered starting in the fourth quarter of this year.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:30pm

Business & Finance

Regeneron signs $450mn contract with US govt for COVID-19 therapy

The cocktail, REGN-COV2, is in separate clinical trials assessing its effectiveness in preventing and treating COVID-19, the company said.
The agreement covers a fixed number of bulk lots that are intended to be completed in the fall of 2020, the company said.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:05pm

Markets

China recovery hopes, upbeat data lift European shares

FRANKFURT: European shares closed at their highest in nearly a month on Monday, as upbeat economic data tied in with...

Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am

Countries told: Curb climate change, protect environment

NAIROBI: Land degradation, wildlife exploitation, intensive farming and climate change are driving the rise in...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:16am

Business & Finance

US services sector returned to growth in June

WASHINGTON: The US services sector grew in June after the coronavirus pandemic caused its steepest-ever contraction...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:23am

Markets

Stock markets rally on economy recovery hopes

Shanghai led the gains, soaring to its highest level in more than two years, while Hong Kong finished up 3.8 percent at levels not seen since early March.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 06:26pm

Trump repeats vow to defeat 'radical left'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to defeat the "radical left," in an Independence Day speech...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:31am

Business & Finance

Canada should focus on boosting economy even as debt climbs: analysts

TORONTO: Canada should focus on boosting economic growth after getting pummeled by the Covid-19 crisis, analysts ...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:29am

WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine trial for COVID-19 treatment after failing to reduce deaths

The setback came as the WHO also reported more than 200,000 new cases globally of the disease for the first time in a single day

Published 05 Jul, 2020 09:56am

Coronavirus vaccine to enter late-stage trial by July end: Researchers

Volunteers who have undergone the phase II trial in May have shown positive early results, developing antibodies against the virus

Published 03 Jul, 2020 05:14pm

Markets

European shares surge

MILAN: European shares closed at a one-week high on Thursday as hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine and a...

Updated 03 Jul, 2020 03:33am

Markets

S&P, Nasdaq up; FedEx jumps

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes closed higher on Wednesday to kick off the third quarter as increasing...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Markets

Dollar broadly slips in Europe

LONDON: The US dollar slipped to a one-week low against its rivals on Thursday as upbeat US and European economic...

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Markets

Stocks climb on US jobs recovery, vaccine hope

The US economy regained 4.8 million jobs in June as businesses began to reopen nationwide, while the unemployment rate fell more than two points to 11.1 percent, the Labor Department reported.

Published 03 Jul, 2020 02:45am

Markets

Raw sugar dips amid easing tightness in refined supplies

October raw sugar was down 0.05 cents, or 0.4%, at 12.11 cents per lb at 1515 GMT, after testing but failing to breach resistance at 12.25 cents on Wednesday.
September robusta coffee fell $9, or 0.8%, to $1,195 a tonne.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 08:36pm

Markets

C$ strengthens as trade data adds to economic recovery hopes

Canadian dollar gains 0.2% against the greenback.
Canada's trade deficit narrows to C$677 million in May.
Price of US oil increases 1.7%.
Canadian bond yields rise across a steeper curve.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 07:54pm

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	154.75
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 23	5070.55
India Sensex / Apr 23	73738.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8044.81
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	18137.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	83.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2323.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	81.72
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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