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Russia virus infections hit new record

Russia has listed a total of 1,693,454 cases of infection.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:19pm

World

Italy agrees curfew as Europe tries to stem virus surge

Governments in Europe are struggling to get a hold of a pandemic that has now infected more than 11 million on the continent.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s economy ‘on path to recovery’ as world battles COVID

He added that “Big electricity price cut for industry will further accelerate industrial growth particularly for SME's.”

Published 04 Nov, 2020 03:39pm

Pakistan

Govt seals Parliament House after 30 staffers test positive for coronavirus

The meetings of the standing committees of the Senate and National Assembly have been cancelled and are being rescheduled

Published 04 Nov, 2020 03:21pm

Pakistan

Rising COVID-19 cases: No plan to close educational institutions, says Shafqat

Shafqat says Pakistan is witnessing second wave of coronavirus and the health ministry is monitoring the developments

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:01pm

US Elections 2020

Economy top concerns for U.S. voters: exit polls

Two out of 10 said COVID-19, which has infected more than 9.4 million people in the United States this year and killed more than 230,000.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 03:46am

Pakistan

$2m grant deal inked with ADB to combat Covid-19 pandemic

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a $2 million grant...

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am

Cheap power to industries, KE: Government to give Rs 21 billion subsidy from Covid Package

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly decided to allocate Rs 21 billion subsidy from Covid-specific stimulus...

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:10am

World

What to expect on US election night and beyond

As Americans head to polling stations on Tuesday, the question is not just whether Republican President Donald Trump will win a second four-year term or be defeated by his Democratic rival Joe Biden, but also when the result will be known.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 12:35am

World

UK sees Covid 'light ahead' as Liverpool gets city-wide tests

Britain, already grappling with the worst death toll in Europe, is tracking its neighbours in ramping up restrictions as a second wave of the pandemic takes grip.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 11:15pm

World

Europe's coronavirus infections top 11 million

Still reeling from a deadly shooting spree in the streets of Vienna on Monday evening, Austria went into partial lockdown while Greece shut down major cities.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 11:01pm

World

Ireland's latest coronavirus curbs put 85,000 temporarily out of work

Recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) have been on the rise since hitting a post-lockdown low of 205,000 at the start of October.
In positives employment news, four companies announced the creation of 1,400 new jobs in Ireland on Monday

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:49pm

World

Euro zone ministers review economic response as second COVID wave rages

EU leaders agreed in July to launch a 1.8 trillion euro recovery plan to boost the economy over the next seven years from the unprecedented slump this year caused by the pandemic.
"That will be a lot of money which will be moved around over the next years," German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:46pm

Pakistan

521 new cases take Sindh's tally to 147,295

The province also reported six deaths.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:01pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Aramco profits dive in coronavirus-hit third quarter

Aramco's net profit for the first nine months of this year also dropped 48.6 percent to $35.02 billion, the company said.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 06:19pm

Markets

Pakistan amongst countries affected by second wave of COVID-19, says Qureshi

FM says Pakistan has fulfilled 21 out of 27 FATF requirements while efforts are on to achieve the remaining six obligations

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

World

Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trial

WHO has identified 42 "candidate vaccines" at the stage of clinical trials.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:49pm

Pakistan

Govt has no plans to close educational institutions, businesses, PM says

He urged everyone to wear face masks and follow guidelines.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 04:43pm

Business & Finance

PM announces power relief package: industries to be provided electricity at 50% of the rate

He said if they were buying electricity for Rs16/unit, they will now have to pay Rs8/unit for additional power, the PM said.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 04:57pm

Pakistan

New SOPs: CAA declares seven lab tests equal to PCR-based test of COVID-19

Aviation authority states that updated version of SOPs is related to international passengers, chartered and private aircraft flights

Published 03 Nov, 2020 01:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, ADB inks $2mn grant agreement for COVID-19 Emergency Response

Speaking on the occasion, Country Director Asian Development Bank Xiaohong Yang reaffirmed support for the government's development vision and people-centric growth policies.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 02:07pm

Business & Finance

Oil falls as COVID-19 cases soar, Libya output jumps

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 6 cents, or 0.2%, to $36.75 a barrel at 0159 GMT, while Brent crude futures fell 15 cents, or 0.4%, to $38.82.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 10:14am

Pakistan

14 deaths, 1,167 COVID-19 infections reported across country

NCOC states that tests of 27,984 people were conducted while the figure of patients recovered from the virus has reached 315,446

Published 03 Nov, 2020 10:04am

World

Europe's Covid-19 curbs prompt pushback amid bleak countdown to Christmas

• Britain 'divided between the terrified and the furious' • French shopowners told not to challenge lockdown...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pakistan

Rising Covid-19 cases: Punjab imposes micro-smart lockdown at several hotspots

LAHORE: With a view to curb rising coronavirus cases, the Punjab government has imposed micro-smart lockdown for 14...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pakistan

Covid-19 claims 2 more lives in Sindh

KARACHI: As many as two more patients of Covid-19 died lifting the death toll to 2,633 and 443 new cases emerged ...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Business & Finance

Ryanair sinks into first-half loss on coronavirus

LONDON: Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said Monday that it sank into the red in the first half of its financial ...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Covid-19 crisis: IMF tells G20 countries to 'keep spending'

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned Group of 20 major economies that the coronavirus crisis...

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am

World

WHO chief quarantined but not tested for Covid-19

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced late Sunday on Twitter that he would be self-quarantining for the next two weeks, after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for the deadly virus.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 12:02am

World

Greece imposes lockdown on second largest city

Everything will remain closed, except for schools, and those wanting to leave their homes will have to seek permission via text message.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 07:52pm

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 6	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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