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Pakistan to receive first batch of China's CanSino vaccine today

"We will be getting bulk vaccine by mid-April from CanSino from which three million vaccine doses can be made," Asad Umar announced.
This is the vaccine in which Pakistan participated in phase 3 trials, which was the first time ever that Pakistan had done so for any vaccine, he added.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 03:02pm

Pakistan

President Arif Alvi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak test positive for COVID-19

He was diagnosed with the virus after getting the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
"I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees," he wrote on Twitter.

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:51pm

Positivity rate remains over 14pc in Punjab for third consecutive day

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of novel coronavirus, as its positivity rate in the Punjab remained over 14...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

Vaccination of journalists, media workers: Ministry urged to take special steps

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), on Friday, urged the Health Ministry to take...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Registration for citizens aged 50, above from 30th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Friday announced starting registering people over 50 years of age for Covid-19 vaccination from...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

EU pledges to keep AstraZeneca doses in the bloc for now

"Of course, AstraZeneca has been an issue...We had a problem with this company," Breton said, adding that all other suppliers were doing well.
We have the tools and will make sure everything stays in Europe until the company will come back to its commitments.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 08:02pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus vaccine registration for 50, above to open on March 30: Asad Umar

"Encourage everybody who is 50 plus to register when the registration is opened for them on 30th," Umar tweeted.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 01:45pm

World

Thailand approves Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Anutin Charnvirankul told reporters the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the vaccine, in addition to those of AstraZeneca and Sinovac Biotech, which have already been administered in the country.
J&J's vaccine is called COVID Vaccine Janssen after the J&J unit that developed it.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:06pm

Pakistan

Accountability court orders authorities to get Shehbaz Sharif vaccinated against coronavirus within two days

Shehbaz Sharif said that he is almost 70 years old and should be vaccinated against coronavirus.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:12pm

Markets

Asian shares hit 2-week lows, dollar gains as investors scurry for cover

Brent crude futures rose 22 cents to $61.01 a barrel, after tumbling 5.9% and hitting a low of $60.50 on Tuesday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures added 17 cents to $57.93, having lost 6.2% the previous day.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:47pm

World

Macau says suspending Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over 'flawed' vial packaging

"Vaccinations with the concerned products must be suspended," Macau's government said in a statement.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:10am

Pakistan

China to gift more doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan this month

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a telephonic conversation with FM Qureshi said that they have prioritized the provision of doses to Pakistan owing to their exemplary friendship.
Last week, Pakistan received another consignment of 500,000 doses of the Chinese state-owned company Sinopharm’s vaccine.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 10:29am

Business & Finance

Hungary approves new Chinese vaccine, and CoviShield for emergency use

New infections are surging in Hungary in a third wave of the pandemic, even as vaccine import and usage rates are among the highest in the EU with the country using Chinese and Russian vaccines as well as Western ones.
"We are in a race against time," Surgeon General Cecilia Muller told a news briefing. "We will overturn the four corners of the world for as many doses of proper efficient and safe vaccines as possible."

Published 22 Mar, 2021 06:59pm

World

Key insights from US trial data on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

The trial results, primarily generated in the United States but also in Chile and Peru, included a 79% efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, and showed no increased risk of a rare form of blood clots that has caused concern in parts of Europe.
Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency concluded at the time that a 12-week gap between doses was the key to achieving the highest efficacy, of around 80%.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 06:19pm

Pakistan

Sheikh Rasheed receives first shot of COVID-19 vaccine

The minister was administered with Chinese vaccine Sinopharm vaccine.
He remarked that the vaccine is completely safe and people are spreading baseless rumours against it.

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 04:02pm

World

Explainer: Israel's election - array of contenders seek to topple Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud is expected to emerge as the biggest party, but falling short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset (parliament) and unable to easily form a coalition government - similar to the three previous elections.

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 12:47pm

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

Pakistan

PM Imran Khan tests positive for COVID-19

The prime minister has isolated himself at home after the test report.
The premier had received a coronavirus vaccine shot on Thursday.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 07:47pm

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

World

Russia delivers Sputnik V vaccine to St Petersburg after shortage problems

Russia has said it has vaccinated 3.5 million of its 144 million population with both shots of the Sputnik V vaccine since it began in early December.
On Friday, St Petersburg, a city of more than 5 million, received 15,300 doses of the two-component vaccine, the municipal authority said on its website.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 08:56pm

Pakistan

PM Imran gets vaccinated for COVID-19

PM Imran appealed to the people to continue exercising precaution in view of the third wave of the pandemic.
President Arif Alvi and his wife Samina Alvi had been administered the vaccine earlier in the week.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 05:01pm

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

Pakistan

First consignment of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrives in Karachi

The first batch of Sputnik V vaccine comprises 50,000 doses.
In January, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had allowed a local pharmaceutical firm, AGP, to import and distribute the Russian-developed Sputnik V.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:26am

World

Coronavirus vaccine reaches Antarctica

People stationed at two other Chilean bases in Antarctica are due to receive their first doses, but those were delayed by adverse weather conditions, Videla said.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:05pm

Pakistan

Plane carrying 0.5 mn doses of Chinese vaccine arrives in Pakistan

The Chinese vaccine will be shifted to the Expanded Programme on Immunisation’s (EPI) warehouse.
The firm will provide more jabs in phases.

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 04:49pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 positivity rate jumps up to 8.4% in Islamabad

The official said that about 5,260 tests were conducted in Islamabad during past 24 hours, out of which 443 came back positive.
Given the alarming numbers, the health official warned against the imposition of more smart lockdowns in the city.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 02:32pm

Markets

Australian shares snap 3-day winning streak on mining, energy losses

The number of issues on the ASX that advanced were 506 while 600 declined.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 11:52am

Markets

Oil drops as Covid-19 vaccine halt threatens demand

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell for a third day on Tuesday, as Germany, France and other European states suspended the use...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

Pakistan

President Alvi, wife Samina Alvi get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Islamabad

"The elites around the world broke the lines and got themselves vaccinated," said Arif Alivi.
He urged the nation to continue ahead with caution despite receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 08:50pm

World

Georgia begins vaccine rollout with AstraZeneca jab

The Black Sea nation of some 3.7 million people has so far reported 268,565 coronavirus cases and 3,650 deaths.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 04:48pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	154.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.26
Euro to USD / May 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 6	5180.74
Nasdaq / May 6	16349.25
Dow Jones / May 6	38852.27
India Sensex / May 7	73503.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	38775.44
Hang Seng / May 7	18439.46
FTSE 100 / May 7	8295.53
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18257.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 7	78.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 7	2322.69
Cotton US¢/pound / May 7	77.61
Petrol/Litre / May 8	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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