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PPP's Qamar Zaman Kaira tests positive for coronavirus

The leader had been campaigning with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Gilgit Baltistan for over two weeks.

Updated 09 Nov, 2020 01:44pm

Markets

Amazon expands in Brazil, riding e-commerce boom set off by COVID-19 distancing

The expansion, which adds 75,000 square meters (807,000 square feet) of distribution space, is Amazon’s biggest since it began operating in Brazil in 2012.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 10:51am

Business & Finance

UAE’s ADNOC, India’s Adani chemical complex project put on hold amid COVID

The planned location at Mundra located in the western state of Gujarat is owned by India’s multinational conglomerate Adani,

Published 09 Nov, 2020 10:16am

Pakistan

Islamabad administration seals five more neighborhoods

The lockdown will be imposed for 10 to 12 days, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat said.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 10:11am

Global coronavirus cases exceed 50m after 30-day spike

NEW YORK: Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second...

Published 09 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World

Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike

The latest seven-day average shows global daily infections are rising by more than 540,000.

Published 08 Nov, 2020 07:05pm

Pakistan

Rising coronavirus cases: Five areas in Islamabad put under smart lockdown

Deputy Commissioner says these areas will be sealed in the next 24 hours for emerging as covid hotspots

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:47pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: 25 deaths, 921 infections reported across country in 24 hours

Sindh reported highest number of cases followed by Punjab with 149,542 infections

Published 08 Nov, 2020 09:58am

Pakistan

Shujaat tests negative for Covid-19

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, who is under treatment here at...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

Fresh Covid-19 cases: Smart lockdown to be imposed in Hyderabad’s 16 UCs

HYDERABAD: Keeping in view the rising number of new Covid-19 cases, the Hyderabad district administration on ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

Authorities seal NUST, NUD, FAST, and NUML depts. in Islamabad amid COVID-19

The move came a day after they had sealed the International Islamic University, in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 09:19pm

World

Georgia introduces night curfew to curb COVID-19

Announced by Deputy Prime Minister Maia Tskitishvili, the measure will come into force on Monday and restrict the movements of pedestrians and vehicles.
The country of 3.7 million people has already made it mandatory to wear masks both indoors and outdoors.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:13pm

World

Italy approves 2.9bn euro aid package after new virus curbs

The measures agreed by cabinet late on Friday are worth 2.9 billion euros, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
The package delays to the spring tax payments due in November and increases transfers to businesses operating in the regions classed as "red" or "orange" hit by the strictest limitations.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:11pm

World

Six countries reported coronavirus on mink farms, WHO says

Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden are the other nations to have discovered SARS-CoV-2 in minks.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:59pm

World

Biden vows virus action on 'day one' as Europe suffers under second wave

More than 127,000 new infections were reported in the US on Friday, the third straight day of record cases.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:56pm

World

Iran daily virus infections exceed 9,000

The virus has also claimed another 423 lives in the Islamic republic, raising the total number of victims to 37,832.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:53pm

Pakistan

Sindh issues revised set of COVID-19 SPOs as cases resurge

The notification further emphasise of following the precautionary measures at workplaces, public places, and during travelling, especially when using public transportation.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:50pm

World

Malaysia extends partial lockdown by a month as COVID-19 cases spike

The lockdown for these regions as well as additional states will now be extended until Dec. 6,
The total number of coronavirus infections so far had reached 39,357, with 282 deaths reported.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:48pm

World

Iran reports record daily COVID-19 cases, announces new curbs

The latest Health Ministry data, which registered 9,450 new infections in the last 24 hours, took the total number of confirmed cases to 673,250 and raised the death toll to 37,832,
Starting on Tuesday, for one month, all non-essential businesses will have to close at 6 p.m.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

World

Over 20,000 people died of COVID-19 in Spanish care homes during first wave, according to government report

The Spanish government estimates that 20,268 COVID-19 related deaths took place at social services facilities for the elderly and for the disabled, during the first wave of the pandemic between March and June.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 04:22pm

World

US again breaks daily COVID-19 record with over 127,000 cases

The outbreak has been surging for weeks across the country, with the Midwest worst-hit even as the number of new diagnoses were approaching springtime levels in the south, northeast and west.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 03:08pm

Pakistan

District admin decides to impose smart lockdown in parts of Hyderabad amid COVID-19 resurge

Qasimabad, five union councils of Latifabad and other areas of the city will be placed under the ‘smart lockdown.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 01:59pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan calls for investment in infrastructure to battle against COVID-19

Akram also urged that all measures need to be translated into action.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 06:46pm

World

India's coronavirus cases reach 8.5 million - health ministry

Deaths rose by 577 in the last 24 hours, taking total mortalities to 125,562, the ministry said.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 11:36am

World

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for coronavirus

He tested positive on Wednesday.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 11:16am

Pakistan

'Person not wearing mask to be fined, work from home must for 50% employees', NCOC issues new SOPs

A person outside without a mask will be fined Rs500 in Karachi.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 10:12am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Murad calls for strict implementation of SOPs

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, keeping in view the worsening situation of Covid-19 in the...

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 03:14am

Covid-19 pandemic: 30 deaths in 24 hours; number of cases rises to 340,251

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 30 deaths in the last 24 hours due to the coronavirus as the number of positive...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

World

Europe coronavirus deaths surge past 300,000

The continent has become the new epicentre of the pandemic and a total of 300,688 deaths have been reported in Europe since the Covid-19 virus first hit.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 01:36am

Pakistan

President advises continued adherence to anti-COVID SOPs to avert loss

The president called for promoting tele-health to provide urgent medical advice to the women particularly on the disease like depression which had some taboos allied with them.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 11:10pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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