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White House responsible for at least 130,000 COVID-19 deaths: study

The report has blamed the country's insufficient testing and 'woefully inadequate' contact tracing for significantly higher COVID-19 mortality rate.

Updated 22 Oct, 2020 03:16pm

World

German health minister tests positive for coronavirus

BERLIN: German Health Minister Jens Spahn has tested positive for coronavirus, his ministry said Wednesday, as the...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

India to roll out quick and cheap coronavirus paper test

NEW DELHI: A fast and cheap paper-based coronavirus test will soon be available across India, with scientists ...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 176 fresh coronavirus cases, 9 deaths

LAHORE: With active 2346 coronavirus patients, the province of Punjab has reported 176 fresh coronavirus cases and...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

2.4pc rise witnessed in Covid-19 cases, body told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulation and Coordination was informed on...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Business & Finance

COVID-19 challenges: SBP extends timelines for various regulatory requirements

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to extend the timelines for various regulatory requirements as...

Published 22 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

COVID claims 3 more lives, infects 293 others: CM Sindh

He said that three more patients lost their lives overnight lifting the death toll to 2590 that constituted 1.8 percent current death rate.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 11:08pm

COVID-19 reversed economic achievements of Govt: Hafeez Shaikh

The participants agreed that the virus has exposed the world’s need for health spending and to focus more on technological solutions to various problems.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 11:04pm

Business & Finance

State Bank extends timeline in implementation of circulars due to COVID19

Based on the representation of the banking industry regarding challenges faced by the industry in meeting the timeline due to COVID19, it has been decided to extend the timelines for various SBP circulars/guidelines' requirements.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 03:30pm

Pakistan

Over 8,000 health workers infected in Pakistan since COVID-19 outbreak in Feb

The official data also notes that of the sickened healthcare workers, majority, therefore 61% are doctors. Additionally, 927 nurses have tested positive.

Updated 21 Oct, 2020 09:19pm

Business & Finance

Hundreds of Pakistani healthcare professionals to depart for Kuwait

Last month the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources announced that Pakistan is planning on sending 100,000 skilled workers to Kuwait.

Updated 21 Oct, 2020 09:19pm

Pakistan

NCOC issues warning for ‘another lockdown’ amid spike in COVID-19 cases

The body noted a clear resurgence in virus cases and deaths in the country and warned an urgent and immediate need to ensure the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for prevention of the dieses.

Updated 21 Oct, 2020 09:20pm

World

Saudi arabia becomes first country in Arab world to issue scientific papers on COVID-19

The Kingdom has been ranked 25th globally and second in the Middle East for clinical research and studies on the virus

Published 21 Oct, 2020 10:54am

Trump pushes for major COVID-19 deal over Senate Republican objections, Pelosi optimistic

"It might not be finished by Election Day. It may be finished by Election Day. But I'd want it by next Friday," Pelosi said. "Nov. 1, rent day. Let's see if we can't do that."

Published 20 Oct, 2020 11:43pm

Business & Finance

Goldman Sachs sends some London staff home following positive tests for COVID-19

Goldman Sachs is one of several banks that has encouraged groups of employees back into its London offices.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 11:39pm

Senate leader McConnell said ‘would consider’ larger coronavirus deal

I'm aware that discussions continue between the president and the speaker, about a larger package," McConnell told reporters.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 11:35pm

World

Spain considers curfews to fight new coronavirus wave

Between Friday and Monday, Spain added nearly 38,000 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 974,449. The death toll jumped by 217 to 33,992.
"A curfew would mean...that at some hours there's no mobility, like France has done for example," he said.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 06:23pm

Business & Finance

COVID-19 hardships turn boon as Pakistan's E-commerce grows by 79pc

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s e-commerce market witnessed growth due to a year-on-year rise in the use of digital payment methods.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 03:20pm

World

U.S. influence falls in the Asia-Pacific region due to mishandling of COVID-19, according to a report

According to the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index, while the United States remains an influential presence in the Indo-Pacific region, it has also suffered the biggest relative fall in its regional standing; which can be attributed to the Trump Administration’s isolationist policies and their mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:02pm

World

China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine appears safe in last stage trials: Researchers

Butantan Institute states CoronaVac proved to be safe in a trial so far involving 9,000 volunteers

Updated 20 Oct, 2020 01:19pm

Business & Finance

COVID-19 may inflict a decade of economic pain to Mideast, Central Asia: IMF

On average, remittances to Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan oil importers would take more than four years (twice as long as the recovery following both the global financial crisis and the 2014–15 oil shock) to recover to pre-crisis levels,” IMF said.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 10:23am

Business & Finance

Oil prices drop for 4th day as COVID-19 second wave worries intensify

Brent crude futures fell 32 cents, or 0.8%, to $42.30 a barrel by 0418 GMT, after falling 31 cents on Monday.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 10:21am

'We are collectively committing a blunder': Asad Umar warns ignoring COVID-19 SOPs can prove disastrous

He said last week's COVID-19 mortality was 12 which is a 140 percent increase as compared to the last few weeks.

Updated 20 Oct, 2020 10:15am

World

Trump slams government Covid expert Fauci 'and all these idiots'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump went after top government scientist Anthony Fauci in a call with campaign...

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am

PM fears second wave of Covid-19 outbreak

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday expressed fear that a second wave of the Covid-19 might hit the country,...

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am

World

Trump slams govt Covid expert Fauci 'and all these idiots'

The president's latest attack seemed to garner a defense of the doctor from Republican Senator Lamar Alexander.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:40am

World

Canada tops 200,000 Covid-19 cases

Canada had 200,039 cases and 9,772 dead -- with its two westernmost provinces still to report their updated tallies.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:33am

World

New US COVID-19 cases rise 13pc last week to nearly 400,000

Deaths fell 2% to about 4,900 people for the week ended Oct. 18, according to the analysis of state and county reports.
In Nevada and South Dakota, more than 35% of tests came back positive for COVID-19 last week.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 12:55am

World

France's new COVID-19 cases slow but deaths sharply up

The Monday figure tends to dip as there are fewer tests conducted on Sundays. The seven-day moving average of new infections,
The number of people in France who have died from COVID-19 infections rose by 146 to 33,623, versus 85.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 12:41am

World

Trump says he will test for COVID-19 before next presidential debate

"Sure I would have no problem with that," Trump told reporters when he was asked whether he would be tested before Thursday's debate in Nashville.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 12:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
India Sensex / Apr 23	73738.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8044.81
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	18137.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	83.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2323.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	81.72
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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