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Coronavirus

Over 10 million coronavirus cases registered worldwide

The rate of infections worldwide has doubled since May 21, with one million new cases recorded in just the last six days.

Published 28 Jun, 2020 07:20pm

Pakistan

14 more cases of COVID-19 reported in Tharparkar

District health officer (DHO) Tharparkar Gordhan Das in a statement on Sunday said, out of 220 infected patients 91 patients had so far been recovered while 129 patients were isolated at homes.

Published 28 Jun, 2020 03:28pm

Passengers with Covid-19 symptoms will not be issued tickets: CAA

CAA says if a person suffers from coronavirus symptoms after purchasing a ticket, he should not come to the airport

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59pm

World

Russia's daily number of new coronavirus cases falls, death toll tops 9,000

The new cases take the cumulative nationwide tally to 634,437.

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:27pm

World

Indonesia reports 1,198 new coronavirus cases, 34 new deaths

JAKARTA: Indonesia reported 1,198 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:25pm

World

Tokyo reports 60 new coronavirus infections Sunday

TOKYO: Tokyo on Sunday recorded 60 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily total since May 4,...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:22pm

World

China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, including 14 in Beijing

The National Health Commission said 17 new infections were confirmed on Saturday, down from 21 a day earlier.

Published 28 Jun, 2020 11:25am

World

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 256 to 193,499

The reported death toll rose by three to 8,957.

Published 28 Jun, 2020 11:18am

First batch of locally manufactured ventilators ready, says Fawad

Minister says all machines are up to the European Union standards and they will be handed over to NDMA this week

Published 28 Jun, 2020 11:08am

World's first inactivated Covid-19 vaccine produces antibodies: Chinese experts

Researchers say results of the clinical trial showed that the vaccination is safe and has no serious reaction

Published 28 Jun, 2020 10:38am

World

Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million

The figure is roughly double the number of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organisation.

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 11:18am

83 deaths, 4,072 new coronavirus cases reported across country in 24 hours

The total number of fatalities due to the disease is 4,118 while 2,805 corona patients are in critical condition

Published 28 Jun, 2020 10:20am

PM says his team amongst first to enforce smart lockdowns in country

The prime minister referred to an article which highlighted the effectiveness and approach adopted by European countries to impose smart lockdown

Published 28 Jun, 2020 10:02am

Pakistan

Covid-19: 11901 samples tested in Sindh, 22pc found positive: CM

KARACHI: Out of 11901 tested samples, as many as 1949 new cases of Covid-19 were found positive while 38 more...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan

1,143 new cases of Covid-19 reported across Punjab

LAHORE: With 1,143 fresh cases across the province in the last 24 hours, Punjab has reported 72,880 coronavirus ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

India passes 500,000 coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI: India now has more than 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to government figures released...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan

6,529 Covid-19 patients recover in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A total of 6,529 Covid-19 patients have recovered so far in the federal capital, taking the recovery rate...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan

Sindh govt has banned purchase of vehicles amid COVID-19: CM

Syed Murad Ali Shah said that the Sindh government has imposed a ban on purchase of new vehicles for which notification had been issued on June 24, 2020.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 11:36pm

Business & Finance

Roche not yet meeting demand for molecular COVID-19 tests

The demand exceeds our production," Christoph Franz was quoted as saying in Saturday's paper.
Demand for its antibody tests, which determine whether people have ever been infected with the coronavirus.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 08:27pm

Business & Finance

Brazil signs agreement to produce AstraZeneca's experimental COVID-19 vaccine

The AstraZeneca vaccine is considered the world's leading candidate and most advanced in terms of development to obtain licensure.
Elcio Franco, Brazil's No.2 public health official, said in a press conference that the country will initially produce some 30 million doses of the vaccine.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 08:12pm

Sports

Six Pakistan players get negative result in second COVID test

These players were asymptomatic, which means their chances of regaining complete fitness are higher and brighter than most," PCB.
"As soon as these players test negative twice through the PCB testing process they will be flown to England to join the squad."

Published 27 Jun, 2020 07:15pm

World

Peru to lift some coronavirus lockdown measures but keep borders closed

A night curfew will still be in force, according to a government decree, as officials aim to keep the pandemic under control.
Children under the age of 14 and people older than 65 will still be required to quarantine, the government said.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 06:56pm

World

Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks

Some 2,456 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 220,180.
"In our country, every 33 seconds, one person is infected with the coronavirus, and every 13 minutes, one person dies from it," he said.

Updated 27 Jun, 2020 06:48pm

Sindh reports 1,949 new coronavirus cases

Sindh CM said 696 patients are in critical condition while 116 are on ventilators.

Updated 27 Jun, 2020 04:49pm

Business & Finance

HBL to bear medical expenses for employees coronavirus treatment

As per the bank, all COVID-19 related medical expenses for self, spouse, and dependent children will be covered by the bank.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 01:21pm

World

Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000

India reported over 17,000 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 11:43am

Markets

U.S. consumer spending rebounds; falling income, surging COVID-19 cases loom

The surge in spending reported by the Commerce Department on Friday is also under threat from a jump in coronavirus cases in many parts of the country, including densely populated California, Texas and Florida.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 11:00am

Pakistan

Government to refund Hajj dues from Thursday

Amount will be refunded through scheduled banks across the country.

Published 27 Jun, 2020 10:56am

Pakistan

Hyundai donates 3,000 protective suits to Pakistan to help fight Covid-19

LAHORE: Hyundai Motor Company is to donate medical equipment and personal protection items worth over USD $2.4...

Published 27 Jun, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan

Sindh sees highest spike of 22 percent in new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: CM

KARACHI: The Sindh province has witnessed 1150 new cases of Covid-19 out of tested 5103 samples while 27 more...

Published 27 Jun, 2020 02:55am

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	154.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
India Sensex / Apr 18	72488.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	37716.66
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16385.87
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.64
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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