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U.S. Treasury's Mnuchin says he presented $916 billion COVID-19 relief proposal to Pelosi

"As part of this proposal, we will fund it using $140 billion in unused funds from the Paycheck Protection Program and $429 billion in Treasury funds," Mnuchin said.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:29pm

Pakistan

US Election, sports and COVID -19 among Google's top Pakistan trending searches in 2020

Google announced its annual year in search for Pakistan offering perspective on what were some of the burning topics in users’ minds
Turkish and local celebrities, Indian dramas and cellphones were also among top trending on search giant

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:23pm

Pakistan

PDM's political gatherings linked to an increase in COVID-19 cases: Firdous Awan

She said that COVID-19 is a collective issue of all the nations in the world but opposition in our country was engaged in doing politics over it.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:20pm

Pakistan

24 deaths, 613 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Pb

The Punjab health department conducted 2,115,342 tests for COVID-19 so far, while 111,720 confirmed cases recovered altogether in the province.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:12pm

Pakistan

National COVID positivity surges at 7.78 percent; 2,498 patients critical

The COVID update by NCOC also highlighted Mortality Analysis as the death toll due to COVID-19 reached 8,547 since the contagion outbreak.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 05:47pm

Pakistan

NAB will recover looted money from declared culprits: Governor

He said that the rallies and public gatherings are being organized without taking care of COVID-19 SOPs and their most popular demand is abolishing the NAB.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:48pm

Pakistan

Asad Umar warns of locking down more sectors if SOPs not followed

Asad Umar pointed out that the world institutions including World Economic Forum and United Nations had praised the Pakistan government policies during COVID-19.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:43pm

Pakistan

Two more patients die of COVID-19 in Faisalabad

He said 550 beds were allocated at the Allied Hospital and 85 at the DHQ Hospital.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:39pm

Pakistan

Corona SOPs compliance week continues

The official said that people were being appealed during the week to follow SOPs like social distancing, hand sanitizing or washing, wearing of face mask etc.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 04:35pm

Pakistan

Karachi’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumps over 21 percent: NCOC

Karachi recorded the highest ratio of infections with 21.80 percent for second day in a row.
- Positivity rate of coronavirus cases has jumped up to 7.78 percent in past 24 hours across Pakistan, NCOC.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 03:03pm

World

More than 80 million people displaced globally due to violence in 2020 conflicts: UN

The UNHCR's preliminary figures suggest that by the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced, including nearly 30 million refugees
Coronavirus crisis had affected every aspect of human life and severely worsened existing challenges for the forcibly displaced and stateless, says UNHCR

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:50pm

World

Roche joins Moderna to include antibody test in COVID-19 vaccine trial

"This could play a role in assessing if, or when, an individual needs revaccination, or in helping to answer other clinically relevant questions," Roche said in a statement.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:12pm

Markets

Nikkei ends at near 30-year high on recovery hopes, upbeat machinery data

Machinery companies Komatsu, SMC Corp and Fanuc Corp climbed between 2.27% and 2.98%.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 05:46pm

Markets

China shares end lower on Sino-US tensions; securities firms drop

Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was barely changed, while Japan's Nikkei index closed up 1.33%.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:03pm

Pakistan

Russia offers Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a letter to this effect along with data on the vaccine’s clinical research and trials from the Russian Embassy in Islamabad
Although, Sputnik V has not finished its final trials, Russia started distributing vaccinations last week

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:41pm

Markets

Rouble up ahead of OFZ auctions, MOEX nears record high

At 0752 GMT, the rouble was 0.2% firmer against the dollar at 73.35, moving towards its strongest level since Aug. 19 of 73.05 touched in the previous session.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:40pm

World

South Korea's Moon says more COVID-19 vaccines should be secured despite budget constraints

The remarks, in a statement from the presidential Blue House, came as South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:28pm

World

Kim's sister slams South Korean minister over coronavirus

In June, Pyongyang blew up a liaison office with the South on its side of the border -- paid for by Seoul -- saying it had no interest in talks.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:40pm

World

Indonesia holds nationwide poll despite virus warnings

The archipelago of nearly 270 million -- the world's third-biggest democracy and fourth most populous nation -- delayed the vote originally set for September as it struggled to contain soaring infection rates.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:39pm

Pakistan

PM to chair National Coordination Committee tomorrow: Asad Umar

Umar said while comparing October's positivity rate to that of last week, they have seen an increase of 4%.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:27pm

World

Over 80mn people displaced, a 'bleak milestone': UN

Since then though, 111 countries have found "pragmatic solutions" to ensure asylum processes can remain functional, UNHCR said.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:27pm

Pakistan

Lockdown imposed in more areas of Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur as COVID-19 cases continue rapid surge

The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department said 19 areas in Rawalpindi and three in Bahawalpur will be sealed from today.
- On Tuesday, the Lahore district administration enforced a smart lockdown in 55 localities of the city.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 01:10pm

Markets

Wall Street closes higher on vaccine lift; S&P 500, Nasdaq at records

The S&P 500 posted 48 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 223 new highs and 8 new lows.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:05pm

Markets

Japan's new govt bond issuance to exceed $960bn as COVID-19 hits tax revenues: Nikkei

Tax revenues during the year that ends in March 2021 will likely fall 8 trillion yen short of initial estimates to around 55 trillion yen, the paper said without citing sources.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:57am

Pakistan

India's Hindutva policies are threat to regional peace, stability: Qureshi

FM says Indian brutalities in IIOJ&K continues amid COVID-19 which is a matter of great concern
Pakistan will continue to play its reconciliatory role for peace in the region, says Qureshi

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:46am

World

Senate's McConnell urges dropping liability, state aid in COVID-19 deal; Schumer objects

Earlier on Tuesday, Pelosi said she supported including another round of $1,200 direct payments for Americans in the next package of coronavirus relief.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:44am

World

US Treasury's Mnuchin says he presented $916 billion COVID-19 relief proposal to Pelosi

"As part of this proposal, we will fund it using $140 billion in unused funds from the Paycheck Protection Program and $429 billion in Treasury funds," Mnuchin said.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:42am

World

Brazil eyes 70mn Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses from January as death toll surges

A Supreme Court ruling would clear the way for São Paulo state to start vaccinating people in January, as planned, with doses of China's CoronaVac vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech Ltd.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:20am

Sports

Ronaldo gets the better of old foe Messi

His game was perhaps best summed up when, into the final 10 minutes with his team comfortably leading, Ronaldo tracked back and dispossessed Messi inside the Juve box before leading the charge on a counter-attack.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:17am

World

Canada confident in vaccine deliveries even if US blocks exports

Canada has reported 423,000 infections and nearly 13,000 deaths from the pandemic, as the second wave sets record-high cases this winter.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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