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Coronavirus Vaccine

Global vaccine trust rising, but France, Japan, others sceptical

Overall, vaccine confidence is higher than in November, when the same survey - conducted in 15 countries and covering 13,500 people each time - found that only 40% would be willing to get vaccinated.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 31 lives, infects 1,508 in 24 hours

Country also reported 1,772 recoveries.
Coronavirus vaccination drive began on Wednesday across the country, which aims to inoculate health workers in the first phase.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 10:08am

World

GSK, CureVac to develop vaccine against Covid variants

GSK will also support the manufacture this year of up to 100 million doses of CureVac's first generation Covid-19 vaccine, it added.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 01:11pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination drive begins across Pakistan

Dr Rana Imran Sikander head of the coronavirus ward at PIMS became the first person to receive coronavirus vaccination in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
China has provided 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm to Pakistan.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 12:25pm

World

Merkel says ‘all vaccines welcome’ after strong Sputnik data

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said all coronavirus vaccines “are welcome” in the EU once...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

World

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 92% effective in fighting COVID-19

Experts said the Phase III trial results meant the world had another effective weapon to fight the deadly pandemic and justified to some extent Moscow’s decision to roll out the vaccine before final data had been released.
The results were based on data from 19,866 volunteers, of whom a quarter received a placebo, the researchers, led by the Gamaleya Institute’s Denis Logunov, said in The Lancet.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:51pm

Pakistan

PM Imran kicks off COVID-19 vaccine drive in Pakistan

The first vaccine was administered to the health care worker in Islamabad in the presence of PM Imran, his adviser Dr Faisal Sultan, and National Command and Operations Centre chief Asad Umar.
"I congratulate [all those present here] for working at great speed to import a vaccine. We also thank China for gifting us 500,000 vaccines," he said.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 07:48pm

Pakistan

Over 0.5mn health workers registered for COVID-19 vaccination

The vaccination drive across Pakistan will start in the morning where health workers of 15 sensitive cities of the country will receive anti-coronavirus doses.
The staff of government, private and coronavirus isolation centres will also receive the dose of the vaccine in the first phase tomorrow.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 06:52pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination drive to kick off today in presence of PM: Asad Umar

Umar said the national vaccination campaign will begin in the provincial capitals from tomorrow.
At least, 300,000 frontline health workers have been registered through a digital system.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 07:13pm

Markets

India's Indigo Paints soars 84% in stellar market debut

Pune-based Indigo Paints clocked a 78% jump in profit for the year ended March 31, 2020, on revenue growth of 16.6%, according to its prospectus.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 11:43am

Pakistan

CM Buzdar to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive across Punjab from Feb 3

The Provincial Health Minister Yasmeen Rashid said that the vaccination drive will begin simultaneously across Pakistan.
“China has gifted vaccine to Pakistan and the government has discussed the matter with all provinces,” Punjab’s health minister said.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 02:57pm

Pakistan

Govt forms distribution plan for COVID-19 vaccine

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) carrying 0.5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine landed at Nur Khan Airbase earlier in the day.
The vaccine will be transported to Sindh and Balochistan by air while to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by road.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 01:51pm

Pakistan

Punjab allows wedding halls, restaurants to remain open after 10pm

However, the ban on indoor events will remain in place.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 12:46pm

Pakistan

First batch of Sinopharm vaccine has arrived from China: Dr Faisal

"Alhamdulilah the first batch of Sinopharm vaccine has arrived! Grateful to China and everyone who made this happen," SAPM tweeted.
All necessary measures have been put in place for vaccine storage in Islamabad.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:46am

Pakistan

Pakistan expected to receive 17mn shots of AstraZeneca vaccine in 2021: Asad Umar

"Good news on COVID vaccine front. Received a letter from COVAX of [an] indicative supply of up to 17 million doses of AstraZeneca in 1st half 2021," says the Minister.
"We signed with COVAX nearly eight months back to ensure availability," he added.

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 08:50pm

Sports

PCB decides to vaccinate players for COVID-19

After receiving the vaccines, the players would be free from the bio-bubble, which had become a necessity due to the pandemic.
PCB also plans on getting vaccines for the officials and support staff in order to protect all individuals involved with the side.

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 06:55pm

Special plane to bring COVID-19 vaccine from China to Pakistan tomorrow

China has promised to provide 500,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan.
All necessary measures have been put in place for vaccine storage in Islamabad.

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 04:53pm

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 1847 coronavirus cases, 52 deaths

Sindh reported 1,323 new cases, while Punjab confirmed 524 cases.
Pakistan also reported 1,407 COVID-19 recoveries.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 10:52am

Pakistan

Sindh to start COVID-19 vaccination from Feb 3: Nasir Hussain Shah

The minister said that in the first phase of the vaccination drive, front line healthcare workers will be inoculated.
He said he said that the federal government has received about 500,000 vaccine doses from China, out of which Sindh has received 82,359 doses.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

Pakistan

200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine ordered to vaccinate Senate: Mandviwalla

“An order has been place through the Chinese foreign office and its embassy in Pakistan,” said Mandviwalla. “There is no need [to follow] PPRA (Public Procurement Regulatory Authority) rules, the prime minister can just exempt vaccine procurement from PPRA rules,” said the deputy chairman.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:33pm

Pakistan

First batch of COVID-19 vaccine to reach Pakistan on Saturday: Health Ministry

China donated 500,000 doses to Pakistan, officials said.
The shots will be given to frontline health workers only, said the ministry.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 03:47pm

World

British PM Johnson heads to Scotland to argue against the breakup of UK

Scottish nationalist attempts to force a change to the United Kingdom's constitution are a massive distraction while the government battles COVID-19, British Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove said.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 01:25pm

World

AstraZeneca to produce 90mn COVID-19 vaccine shots in Japan

AstraZeneca has not yet filed for Japanese approval of its formula, even though its domestic trial started before Pfizer's. AstraZeneca did not immediately respond when contacted by Reuters for comment.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 12:07pm

Markets

China stocks fall on policy tightening worries, Hong Kong tracks Wall Street lower

Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong fell 1.85% to 11,435.48, while the Hang Seng Index was down 1.97% to 28,721.27.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:13am

Business & Finance

Mexico eyes delivery of Russian Sputnik V vaccine next week

Ferrer said the finishing touches were being put on the contract for the deal, and that it could be signed on Tuesday.
Mexico is trying to secure as much vaccine supply as possible amid delays of some products and has said it plans to administer 7.4 million doses of Sputnik V through March.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 08:37pm

World

Iran approves Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V for use

"The Sputnik V vaccine was yesterday also registered and approved by our health authorities," Zarif said.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

Pakistan

Pakistan likely to receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under COVAX programme

The WHO signed an advance purchase agreement with the American pharmaceutical, where it will receive at least 40 million doses of the drug.
It also anticipates another 50 million doses from UK-based pharmaceutical Oxford-Astrazeneca. As per the existing agreement with the company, the shipment will be made in first quarter of the year.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:09pm

World

New Zealand's borders may stay shut for most of the year, PM Ardern says

“Given the risks in the world around us and the uncertainty of the global rollout of the vaccine, we can expect our borders to be impacted for much of this year,” Ardern said at a news conference.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:47am

World

Risk of 'vaccine-busting' coronavirus variants prompt tougher UK quarantine: Johnson

We have to realise there is at least the theoretical risk of a new variant that is a vaccine-busting variant coming in - we've got to be able to keep that under control.
We want to make sure that we protect our population, protect this country against reinfection from abroad.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:11pm

World

Thailand says COVID-19 vaccinations to start next month

AstraZeneca cutting doses by 50,000 - Thai minister.
AstraZeneca only COVID-19 vaccine approved in Thailand.
900+ cases found in Samut Sakhon province outbreak.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:05pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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