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US CDC reports 4,280,135 coronavirus cases

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 11:38pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 10 more lives, 574 more tested positive in Sindh: CM

The chief minister said the current deduction rate was six percent adding so far 728,119 samples were tested constituting overall 16 percent detection rate.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 09:15pm

Business & Finance

McDonald's global sales suffer as COVID-19 lockdowns limit operations

Global same-store sales fell 23.9pc in the second quarter, dragged down by big international markets including the United Kingdom, France and Latin America.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:47pm

World

Twitter removes virus 'misinformation' video posted by Trump

The doctors also backed the use of hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug that has not been proved effective against COVID-19.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:58pm

Markets

Australian shares give up gains on fears of stricter COVID-19 restrictions

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.39pc to 6,020.50 points at the close of trade.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:33pm

World

Wear masks outdoors too if distancing can't be maintained: German agency

Lothar Wieler said basic hygiene rules such as handwashing and distancing must be followed to keep infections down.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:32pm

World

Spain lockdown leaves 1mn jobless but not 'unemployed'

That pushed the unemployment rate to 15.3 percent from 14.4 percent in the first quarter.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:30pm

Pakistan

Usman Institute of Technology announces 20% concession in fees

Won't let students suffer. Will aid them during crisis, says Zaheer Ali Sayed.

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 06:21pm

World

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 820,000

Russia's coronavirus taskforce said 150 people had died over the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll in the country of around 145 million people to 13,504.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 05:06pm

World

Indonesia reports 1,748 new coronavirus infections, 63 deaths

The number of deaths in the Southeast Asian nation related to COVID-19 rose by 63, bringing the total to 4,901.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:51pm

World

No indication new coronavirus is seasonal: WHO

She pointed out that some of the hardest-hit countries are currently in the midst of different season.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:41pm

World

Hong Kong reports 106 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high

The new regulations, which also mandate masks in outdoor spaces, take effect from Wednesday for one week.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:38pm

World

Africa heads to coronavirus landmark with worse to come

Countries across Africa have recorded more than 850,000 infections and at least 18,000 deaths, according to an AFP tally as of Tuesday.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:31pm

World

Philippines confirms 1,678 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

The ministry said total deaths had increased by four to 1,947, with confirmed cases rising to 83,673.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:21pm

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is ‘one big wave’, not seasonal

"People are still thinking about seasons. What we all need to get our heads around is this is a new virus and...this one is behaving differently," Margaret Harris told a virtual briefing in Geneva.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:15pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 16.57 million, death toll at 654,269

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

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:13pm

World

Iran registers a record 235 coronavirus deaths in 24-hour period

Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari announced on state television that the number of registered coronavirus cases had reached 296,273 cases and the death toll was 16,147.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 04:01pm

World

Masks to be compulsory at more indoor public spaces in Greece

Greece's health minister said last week the country was not facing a second wave of infections but needs to remain vigilant.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 03:51pm

571 new cases take Sindh's tally to 119398

Karachi reported 244 new cases today.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 03:50pm

Sports

Real Madrid striker reportedly tests positive for COVID-19

The La Liga champions were planning to return to training this week after undergoing mandatory COVID-19 test.

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 05:15pm

Tiger Force Day to be celebrated on August 9: PM

He said government is planning to set a record for planting the most amount of trees on this day.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 01:22pm

Punjab reports 206 new infections, nine deaths

Lahore reported 70 new cases and four more deaths from the infection.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 10:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges worshippers to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent COVID-19 surge

Government social-distancing restrictions this year including half-day closing have seen a drop in customers at the normally bustling markets.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 10:15am

Opinion

Covid-19: impact on 'populism'

ARTICLE: Democracies throughout the world are facing increasing challenges from their failings, rise of 'populism'...

Published 28 Jul, 2020 02:43am

Pakistan

Covid-19 claims 11 more lives, infects 513 in Sindh: CM

KARACHI: As many as 513 new cases of Covid-19 were detected out of 8,742 tested samples lifting the tally to 118824...

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 04:06am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Nationwide tally reaches 274,808

ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 nationwide cases tally on Monday reached 274,808, death toll 5,853 and recoveries so far...

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 04:08am

World

Trump national security advisor tests positive for Covid-19

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's national security advisor tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, as the president prepared...

Published 28 Jul, 2020 02:43am

Pakistan

Zero death of Covid-19 in last 24 hours: Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has stated that no one died due to coronavirus during the last 24...

Published 28 Jul, 2020 02:43am

World

Global virus deaths pass 650,000 as new surges prompt fresh curbs

The WHO said its emergency committee would meet later this week to discuss the crisis.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 02:08am

World

France reports 2,551 new COVID-19 cases over the last three days

The French health ministry said the "latest trends still show a gradual deterioration" of the situation.
Amidst fears of a second pandemic wave, France has made face coverings compulsory in shops and other enclosed public spaces since July 20.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 01:36am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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