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London likely to move into toughest tier of COVID-19 restrictions

A countrywide review of the tier system is scheduled to take place on Dec. 16, although London Mayor Sadiq Khan said it was possible a decision on London could come as early as Monday.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 06:28pm

World

Pfizer CEO says in talks with U.S. on more COVID-19 shots

Pfizer is still negotiating with the U.S. on whether it will be able to deliver the vaccine in the second or third quarter of the year.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 06:13pm

Pakistan

Govt permits private sector to import COVID-19 vaccine

The purchase of coronavirus vaccine will open possibility for people who could afford and buy it
Govt has also increased the budget for vaccine purchase from $150 million to $250 million

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 02:52pm

Business & Finance

Turkish industrial production jumps 10.2pc in October

Month-on-month, industrial production was up 1.1pc in October on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 04:25pm

World

Russia reports 27,328 new coronavirus cases

Authorities said 450 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 47,391.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 04:13pm

Markets

Asian currencies tied down as central banks seek to slow gains

Investors poured money into Asian equities last month, helping both stock and currency markets recover further from losses in the first quarter's coronavirus-driven sell-off.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 04:00pm

Business & Finance

Germany's Daimler to produce fully electric compact SUV in Hungary

Hungary's economy imploded in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, falling by an annual 13.6pc in the second quarter.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:32pm

Technology

Pakistani doctor develops instant COVID-19 Diagnostic test App

Raza Bashir Tarar hoped that clinical trials of the innovation would prove its efficacy for the COVID-19 test and pave the way for necessary approvals before put to use at the mass level.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:23pm

World

Singapore approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, expects first shots by year-end

The city-state of 5.7 million people expects to have enough vaccines for everyone by the third quarter of 2021 and will make it free for citizens and long-term residents, Lee, 68, said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:17pm

Business & Finance

Oil prices rise on vaccine hopes, tanker blast at Saudi Arabia

Prices also extended gains amid supply jitters after a shipping firm said an oil tanker was hit by an external source while discharging at Jeddah port in Saudi Arabia.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:15pm

Business & Finance

Uganda central bank leaves its policy rate unchanged at 7pc

Uganda's central bank on Monday maintained its benchmark rate at 7pc, extending its loose policy stance to keep credit flowing faster and jumpstart an economy battered.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:13pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 71.2 million, death toll at 1,609,452

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:08pm

Pakistan

2,362 new Coronavirus cases reported; 36 deaths in past 24 hours

The maximum ventilators were occupied in four major areas including Multan 64 percent, ICT 47 percent, Rawalpindi 28 percent and Lahore 36 percent.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 02:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan likely to get COVID-19 vaccine in next two months

Dr Atta explained that dispensing the vaccine will be a lengthy procedure because of Pakistan's population.
The federal cabinet approved a grant of $150 million to procure the virus vaccine.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 02:40pm

World

26 Nigerian generals Covid-19 positive: army

Health authorities fear Nigeria might not be able to cope with a second wave because of weak health facilities and poorly equipped and unmotivated personnel.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 12:39pm

Markets

South Korea shares fall on surging domestic COVID-19 cases

In offshore trading, the won was quoted at 1,091.7, while in non-deliverable forward trading its one-month contract was quoted at 1,091.3.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 12:16pm

Pakistan

Smart lockdown imposed in more areas of Peshawar

Police have also been deployed at entry and exit points to these areas.
Peshawar reported seven deaths in the last 24 hours.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 01:11pm

Markets

Iron ore slumps over 4% as speculative buying dissipates

"However, a gradual rollout means we would probably see more lacklustre demand growth, which could push the iron ore market back into surplus, weighing on prices," they said in a note.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 10:41am

World

US expects to have immunized 100 million against COVID-19 by end of March -Slaoui

He said the United States hopes to have about 40 million doses of vaccine distributed by the end of December.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 10:27am

World

New Zealand aims to open to Australians in early 2021

"It's not a hypothetical -- there have been several (Australian outbreaks)," she said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:33am

World

Italy suffers 484 new COVID deaths after surpassing Britain

Italy's daily tally of new infections fell to 17,938 on Sunday from 19,903 the previous day.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 12:33am

World

Worst-hit US launches virus vaccine shipments

More than 1.1 million new cases have been confirmed in the past week and the death toll is nearing 298,000 in the US.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:14pm

Pakistan

Opposition has no agenda but to get its corruption files closed: CM

The CM said that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would always be remember for its 'Corruption bachao and corona philao' [Save corruption, spread corona] agenda.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 08:37pm

World

US set for mass vaccine campaign as world virus toll nears 1.6 million

Some scientists have opposed this plan because if trial participants become "unblinded" and find out what they received, they may change their behavior and this would corrupt the trial's data.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:33pm

Non-essential shops, schools to close in Germany: Merkel

The partial lockdown will apply until January 10, with companies also urged to allow employees to work from home.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:42pm

World

Germany to close most shops from Dec 16-Jan 10 - draft government proposal

The draft proposal would allow only essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies, as well as banks, to remain open.
Germany has been in partial lockdown for six weeks, with bars and restaurants closed, while stores and schools have remained open. Some regions have already imposed tougher measures as infections grew.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 02:01pm

Pakistan

Highest COVID-19 positivity rate recorded in Karachi: NCOC

The country’s positivity rate stands at 7.98pc, while, the number of critically ill patients has risen to 2,471 in past 24 hours.
Sindh recorded the highest Covid-19 positivity ratio at 12.13pc, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 11.68pc, while Balochistan stants at third with 9.30pc after recent resurge in infection.

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 03:14pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 resurge: Four more Peshawar neighbourhoods sealed

Both entry and exits points have been sealed and people are instructed to not lo leave their houses unless absolutely necessary.
The district administrators and police have been instructed to ensure the implementation of SOPs in the areas.

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 11:54am

World

Chile says preparing to start Pfizer COVID-19 immunization campaign

Next week, the state Institute of Public Health will review data on the performance of the vaccine, which is also expected to be used in the United States.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 09:43pm

World

UK records 21,502 COVID-19 cases and 519 deaths

Friday's data had shown 21,672 new cases and 424 deaths.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 09:41pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 31	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 31	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 31	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 31	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 31	1.27
Euro to USD / May 31	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 31	5277.51
India Sensex / May 31	73961.31
Tokyo Nikkei / May 31	38487.90
Nasdaq / May 31	16735.02
Hang Seng / May 31	18079.61
FTSE 100 / May 31	8275.38
Dow Jones / May 31	38686.32
Germany DAX 30 / May 31	18497.94

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 31	76.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 31	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 31	207219
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 31	2327.33
Cotton US¢/pound / May 31	75.11
Petrol/Litre / Jun 1	268.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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