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20 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Faisalabad

He said that total 635 beds were reserved for coronavirus patients, including 550 beds in the Allied Hospital and 85 beds in DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 05:06pm

Coronavirus toll after 1100 GMT Tuesday

China -- excluding Hong Kong and Macau -- has to date declared 86,464 cases, including 4,634 deaths and 81,508 recoveries.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 05:04pm

Pakistan

Punjab orders mandatory 50% work from home for TEVTA employees

The new order will remain applicable till January 31.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:52pm

World

Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for future

Nearly 258,000 people have died nationwide and the caseload is edging towards 12.4 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:43pm

World

Finnish capital to shut high schools, ban public events

However the rate in and around the capital is currently significantly higher, at 155.8 new cases per 100,000 population.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:34pm

World

Russia says Sputnik V virus vaccine 95pc effective

They did not note the number of cases used to make the calculation, however.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:32pm

World

Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 95 percent effective

The first international deliveries of the vaccine will be made to customers in January 2021.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:31pm

World

Russia reports record 491 coronavirus deaths, 24,326 new infections

Authorities also reported 24,326 new coronavirus infections in the space of 24 hours, including 5,838 in the capital Moscow, bringing the national cumulative tally to 2,138,828.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:29pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 59.09 million, death toll at 1,397,239

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

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:43pm

World

Poland finds eight coronavirus cases among farmed mink

Veterinary authorities said earlier this month they had ordered tests in 18 farms in four administrative regions of the country.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:40pm

World

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be cheaper than rivals, says fund head

Moscow has been criticised by some scientists in the West who have accused it of cutting corners in an effort to try to rush out the Sputnik V vaccine, something that Russia has denied.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:32pm

Business & Finance

Covid-19 Vaccination A Necessity for Overseas Travel: Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways Ltd. plans to make Covid-19 vaccination a necessity for overseas travel through its airline - other airlines might follow suit.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:28pm

World

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic could be deadlier than the last

While Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are growing that the second wave of the pandemic could prove to be more deadly than the last, and if unchecked - could be devastating for South Asia as a whole.

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 04:59pm

Markets

Special Report: How Britain failed to stop the second wave

A retired surgeon, Hutchinson is part of a local team of “contact tracers” in Halifax, Yorkshire, that aims to reach infected people before they infect others. His experience that day in mid-October, he said, summed up why Britain’s “tracking of the virus is very, very poor.”

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:00pm

Pakistan

Over 10,000 healthcare workers in Pakistan tested COVID-19 positive

The report came at a time when Pakistan is witnessing an alarming spike in coronavirus cases during the second wave.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 02:49pm

Business & Finance

Traders refuse to follow, urge govt to reconsider new SOPs

The business leaders said that the country's economy, especially the small business sector, could not afford such measures, adding that in the reduced timing, the market would be in a rush, which would increase Coronavirus.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 02:25pm

Pakistan

Colgate laboratory tests show toothpaste and mouthwash inactivate 99.9% of the virus that causes COVID-19

Clinical research program underway to validate potential of oral health products to slow spread of the virus.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 01:43pm

Pakistan

Sindh makes it mandatory for 50% of staff to work from home

The home department has also directed the closure of all cinemas, shrines and gyms.

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 10:57am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,954 new coronavirus cases, 48 fatalities

Currently, there are 40,379 active cases in the country.

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 10:58am

BR Research

What if there is another lockdown?

At the onset of a tough pandemic winter, there is a question doing the rounds in policymaking circles: how much room...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 07:25am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Sindh records 1322 new cases

KARACHI: With an increasing trend each day, Sindh recorded 1,322 new cases of Covid-19 while 16 more patients died...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Hospitalisation of patients doubled in two weeks: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: Owing to increasing number of Covid-19 cases, the hospitalisation of patients has doubled in the country...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Pakistan

PM to convene meeting of NCC on Covid-19

ISLMAABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday decided to convene a meeting of the National Coordination Committee ...

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 05:00pm

Pakistan

LG elections not in sight due to rapid spread of Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Uncertainty shrouds the fate of local government (LG) elections in the country in the backdrop of rapid...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Markets

Oil prices jump 2 percent on Covid-19 vaccine news

• Investors await OPEC+ meeting at end of the month NEW YORK: Oil prices surged 2% on Monday, extending last...

Published 24 Nov, 2020 03:07am

World

Italy's Covid-19 death toll tops 50,000

The health ministry recorded 630 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 50,453.
There were 22,930 new cases, to total more than 1.4 million.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 01:55am

World

UK's Johnson says 'escape route in sight' from coronavirus

The prime minister also announced a "time-limited" dispensation for families to gather for Christmas.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 01:23am

Pakistan

PM for taking all possible steps to check spread of coronavirus, protect lives of common people

He also directed to summon the meeting of National Coordination Committee on COVID0-19 for consultation and taking various decisions in that regard.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 09:16pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus resurge: PM summons NCC meeting tomorrow

Imran Khan will be briefed on the measures taken to curb the spread of global pandemic and he is expected to give final approval on the closure of educational institutions, which was announced earlier by Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood.

Updated 23 Nov, 2020 08:14pm

Pakistan

167 more confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in last 24 hours

The DC informed that 47 cases were reported from Potohar town, 39 Rawalpindi Cantt, 50 Rawal town, 5 Gujar khan, 4 Murree, 8 Kalarsyeda, 2 Kahuta and 4 from Taxila.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 07:29pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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