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South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March

Thursday's figures take the total number of recorded cases in the country to more than 32,000.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:10pm

Pakistan

Shafqat urges students to avail 'distance learning' seriously amid COVID-19

He said that the government was working to make the online learning experience better, adding, parents should also provide the necessary support for children to learn from home.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:58pm

World

Russia sees record virus infections, deaths

The jab will be provided free to Russian citizens and Moscow is looking to secure major international orders in the global race to supply vaccines.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:58pm

World

South Korea reports biggest COVID-19 spike since March

The government reimposed strict distancing rules on Seoul and surrounding regions this week, only a month after they had been eased following a second wave of infections.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:50pm

World

Germany's COVID restrictions likely to continue in January: Merkel

"Given the high number of infections, we assume that the restrictions which are in place before Christmas will be continue to be valid until the start of January, certainly for most parts of Germany," said Merkel.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:48pm

Markets

Hong Kong shares track regional rise on COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. stimulus hopes

The sub-index of the Hang Seng tracking energy shares rose 1.9pc, while the IT sector rose 2.5pc and the financial sector ended 0.69pc higher.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:38pm

Coronavirus toll after 1100 GMT Thursday

China -- excluding Hong Kong and Macau -- has to date declared 86,490 cases, including 4,634 deaths and 81,550 recoveries.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:33pm

World

Finland's COVID-19 situation worsening rapidly, says PM

In the worst hit region around the capital Helsinki, the number of new cases rose by nearly 70pc last week from the week before, the region's Chief Medical Officer Markku Makijarvi said.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:13pm

World

Hungary shuns further restrictions despite rising COVID-19 cases

Gulyas told a press briefing that the government would look at infections data next week again to review its decisions.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:02pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 60.37 million, death toll at 1,420,556

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

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:01pm

World

Poland launches new COVID-19 economic aid worth about $10bn

During the first wave of the pandemic, Poland launched a programme of spending, loan guarantees and central bank liquidity measures worth more than 300 billion zlotys.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 03:48pm

World

German COVID-19 restrictions set to last into 2021

“Given the high number of infections, we assume that the restrictions which are in place before Christmas will continue to be valid until the start of January, certainly for most parts of Germany,” Merkel told parliament.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 04:10pm

World

French cases target to lift some restrictions could be reached in second week of December

During a news conference detailing how France's second national lockdown is about to be gradually unwound, Veran also said the reproduction rate of the disease had fallen to 0.65.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 03:38pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus: 200 Pakistanis stranded in India to return home

They were stuck Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi due to the travel restrictions brought in to control the spread of the highly contagious disease.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 02:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan records highest coronavirus cases since July with 3,306 new infections

PM said the government has decided not to shut down factories and businesses.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:25pm

Sports

Six members of Pakistan's touring squad to New Zealand test positive for COVID-19

Six members of Pakistan's touring squad to New Zealand has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 11:56am

Business & Finance

CAA issues new guidelines for foreign travelers amid second COVID-19 wave

The new Civil Aviation Authority Advisory will remain in effect until December 31, 2020.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 11:17am

Pakistan

Bilawal Bhutto tests positive for COVID-19

He said he is self-isolating with mild symptoms.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 09:54am

World

Covid-hit UK takes axe to aid spending despite protests

LONDON: Britain’s government on Wednesday unveiled plans to slash the foreign aid budget to help mend its...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Collective efforts needed to tackle Covid-19: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Higher Education and Information Technology Raja Yasir Humayun on Wednesday said that...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Markets

Covid-19 and Pakistan’s economy: Way forward — I

First experienced in the Chinese city of Wuhan at end-December 2019, the Coronavirus spread like a wildfire and...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

ST relief on import of 61 Covid-related items

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted sales tax on the import of 61 Covid-related...

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 03:55am

Business & Finance

Slowing US labour market, rising Covid-19 cases cast cloud over recovery

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits increased further last week,...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

World

Turkey signs 50mn dose COVID-19 vaccine deal

We have signed a contract for 50 million doses of vaccines to be delivered in the months of December, January and February.
Sinovac's experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response, but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the virus.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:39am

World

Americans in holiday rush despite highest COVID-19 death toll in 6 months

Daily US deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 for the first time since May and hospitalizations reached a record 87,000.
Steep surges in cases typically result in a rising death toll weeks later. Coronavirus deaths reached 2,157 on Tuesday

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:19am

World

France new COVID-19 cases surge, deaths also mount

Further 16,282 new confirmed cases in last 24 hours.
Death toll rises by more than 380 to 50,618.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:11am

Pakistan

Sindh reports over 1300 cases in past 24 hours

Alarmingly, out of the total, 933 cases are from Karachi.

Updated 25 Nov, 2020 07:30pm

Pakistan

Boycott of Parliamentary panel meeting on COVID proves national interest not opposition's priority: Shibli

The minister said that there were some national issues which should be above politics and be tackled with consensus strategy.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 06:33pm

Pakistan

PTI Gov performed well during COVID-19 Pandemic

Deputy Speaker said that major part of the western route of CPEC crosses through Balochistan which the previous governments neglected.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 06:04pm

Markets

PM Imran urges people to act responsibly amid second COVID-19 wave

Pakistan will avoid closing down factories so the economy continues to recover, says Imran Khan.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 01:36pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 10	278.14
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 10	277.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 10	155.70
USD to Swiss Franc / May 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 10	1.25
Euro to USD / May 10	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5214.08
Nasdaq / May 9	16346.27
Dow Jones / May 9	39387.76
India Sensex / May 10	72468.66
Tokyo Nikkei / May 10	38229.11
Hang Seng / May 10	18970.69
FTSE 100 / May 10	8438.19
Germany DAX 30 / May 10	18827.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 10	79.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 10	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 10	209019
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 10	2369.35
Cotton US¢/pound / May 10	78.18
Petrol/Litre / May 11	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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