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Coronavirus

UK businesses face 'devastating' new lockdown: CBI

Britain has been among the worst-affected countries by the outbreak, with some 47,000 deaths from more than one million positive cases.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 07:03pm

Pakistan

Educational institutions are not being closed, clears Mahmood despite resurge in COVID-19

The minister made the announcement via tweet, stating: "Rumours again afloat regarding school closures. It is again clarified that educational institutions are NOT being closed."

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 07:30pm

Pakistan

Karachi reports more than half of total 443 COVID-19 cases in Sindh today

Sharing the data, the minister said that 9,784 samples were tested in 24 hours in the province, out of which 443 came positive. The total tally reaches 146,774 in the province.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 06:17pm

World

Europe imposes new virus curbs as anger and frustration swell

To curb the spike in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has ordered a round of shutdowns from Monday until the end of the month.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 05:44pm

World

Global coronavirus death toll tops 1.2 million

More than 46,543,100 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 30,903,200 are now considered recovered.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 05:43pm

World

Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force

The government will make a decision on a complete, two-week lockdown in the capital. It did not elaborate.
The official death toll is only based on the number of registered patients.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 05:20pm

Pakistan

Curbing COVID-19: CAA bans visitors from entering airports

As per instructions, only drivers will be allowed to drop passengers at the airports’ drop lines and those coming to pick travellers up will be required to wait in their vehicles until flyers’ arrival

Published 02 Nov, 2020 04:33pm

Pakistan

NCC to deliberate on additional COVID-19 measures tomorrow

Pakistan's positivity rate surged past 4% on Sunday - the highest since August. The country recorded 1,123 new Covid-19 cases in a single day. At least 12 people succumbed to the virus.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 03:26pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan exports back on Pre-COVID track, crosses $2bn in Oct: Dawood

“This is despite the contraction in our major markets due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty created by the recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 03:21pm

World

New UK lockdown could last longer than a month: govt

The second lockdown was announced late Saturday.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:39pm

Pakistan

'Fake news': HEC says universities are not being closed

HEC has not issued any direction for 30 percent attendance," the commission also clarified.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:26pm

World

White House accuses top scientist of playing politics on COVID-19

Fauci said Biden was "taking it seriously from a public health perspective", while Trump was "looking at it from a different perspective… the economy and reopening the country".

Published 02 Nov, 2020 01:55pm

Pakistan

Punjab's 830 neighborhoods in lockdown amid fears of Covid-19 resurgence

A total of 1,416 coronavirus cases were reported from these areas.

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 02:19pm

Markets

Govt’s early action strengthened Pakistan exports despite COVID: Report

The economic volatility amid the coronavirus pandemic has proved a boon for the country’s textile sector as a number of the world’s renowned apparel brands are shifting their orders to Pakistan.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 12:32pm

Business & Finance

Online Holiday buying could hit $200bn amid COVID-19 pandemic

The data shows that the potential for online spending might go even higher to $200 billion (47 percent YoY growth), if the flu season keeps people out of stores.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 11:54am

Pakistan

Pakistan sees record daily COVID-19 rise since July as cases surpass 1100

Country reported 1,123 cases and 12 deaths.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 10:45am

Business & Finance

Guidelines for COVID-19 tests for airline passengers could set global bar for reliability

Carriers and airports are pushing for uniform global testing guidelines to waive strict quarantine requirements that are decimating travel, with airline trade group IATA forecasting a 66% decline in 2020 air traffic because of the pandemic.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 10:27am

WHO chief in quarantine after coming in contact with COVID-19 positive case

He said he is well and without symptoms.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 09:57am

First flight of Pakistani pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia after seven months

The flight from Pakistan carried 38 pilgrims.

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 09:41am

U.S. coronavirus cases keep rising in grim march to Election Day

Stanford University economists estimated that Trump’s campaign rallies have resulted in 30,000 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19,

Published 02 Nov, 2020 09:16am

World

New coronavirus curbs spark exasperation, anger

MADRID: Anger and exasperation over new coronavirus curbs grew Sunday as European nations wound back the clocks to...

Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am

17 more die of Covid-19 across country

ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus pandemic claimed the lives of 17 more persons in Pakistan (till Sunday evening) with the ...

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:12am

Business & Finance

Payment delays: Covid-19 pushes KE into Rs2.96bn loss

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of K-Electric Limited in its meeting held, approved the Company’s financial ...

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am

World

Iran's daily COVID death toll hits record high as cases surge

Rouhani said on Saturday that new restrictions will take effect on Wednesday in 25 of Iran's 31 provinces for 10 days.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 07:36pm

World

Govt says new English lockdown could last longer than month

Under the new rules, people must stay at home except in cases where exemptions apply, such as for work, education or exercise.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

World

Israel begins coronavirus vaccine trials

Israel will first test the vaccine on 80 people, before extending it to 980 in the second phase, and then 25,000 in the final stage, slated for April or May.

Published 01 Nov, 2020 05:47pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 outbreak: 17 deaths, 977 new infections reported across country

So far, coronavirus disease has claimed lives of 6,823 people

Published 01 Nov, 2020 08:45am

Opinion

Covid-19 and climate change

The Novel Coronavirus attacked the global economies when these were already struggling to survive the catastrophic...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pakistan

Resurgence of Covid-19: NCOC to seek citizens' help for SOPs implementation

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Saturday decided to seek the help of citizens for...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Ali Zaidi says tested positive for Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi said on Saturday that he tested positive for the...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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