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WHO eyes China lab 'audits' in next phase of Covid origin probe

In a closed-door briefing to members states, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said one priority in the probe should be "audits of relevant laboratories and research institutions operating in the area of the initial human cases identified in December 2019".

Updated 17 Jul, 2021 01:10am

Pakistan

Pakistan is at risk from Covid's Delta variant, warns Asad Umar

Says the new strain is spreading at a fast pace and it is important for people to get vaccinated
People vaccinated against the coronavirus have a 7.5 times less chance of contracting the Delta variant: minister

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 03:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity rate jumps to 6.1% as situation worsens

2,327 people reported to be positive out of 37,690 tests conducted during 24 hours
Sindh reports 1,466 new cases and 25 deaths

Published 16 Jul, 2021 01:47pm

World

S.Korea weighs tighter restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge

1,536 new cases reported for Thursday
PM calls for stricter limits on private gatherings

Published 16 Jul, 2021 10:20am

Electricity demand growing faster than renewables: IEA

PARIS: Demand for electricity is growing faster than the roll-out of renewable energies, leading to a surge in the...

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 09:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,545 Covid-19 cases in a single day, highest since May 29

Positivity ratio shoots past 5% for the first time since May 23
Asad Umar says rapid build-up starting to take place in hospital inflow of coronavirus patients

Updated 15 Jul, 2021 04:15pm

Business & Finance

China growth slows to 7.9pc in second quarter

The urban unemployment rate was 5 percent, unchanged from in May, authorities said.

Published 15 Jul, 2021 08:27am

World

UK passes Covid jabs milestone

LONDON: Two-thirds of UK adults have now been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the government said...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Markets

US crude stockpiles fall for eighth week in a row

NEW YORK: US crude oil stockpiles fell for the eighth straight week last week, as renewed vigour in the US economy...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Markets

Palm oil reaches 5-week peak

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Wednesday, reaching a five-week peak on concerns...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Markets

Shanghai exchange waives fee for standard warrants used as margins

SHANGHAI: China’s Shanghai Futures Exchange said that fees charged for using standard warrants as margins will be...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Sindh govt orders reclosure of schools, recreational places

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, keeping in view the new highs of the Coronavirus that has hit the...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 02:16am

World

EU agency says two jabs 'vital' to battle Delta variant

The Delta strain is making a rapid march across the continent will constitute 90 percent of all cases by the end of the summer.

Updated 14 Jul, 2021 08:42pm

World

Virus strikes twice for India's first Covid patient

The woman tested positive again during a routine check ahead of a trip to New Delhi.

Published 14 Jul, 2021 06:26pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

At least 187,779,210 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Updated 14 Jul, 2021 04:03pm

Pakistan

Sindh decides to shut educational institutions, stop indoor dining

Decision taken during a meeting of the provincial Coronavirus Task Force, chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah

Updated 14 Jul, 2021 02:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan records highest Covid-19 positivity since May 29

A total of 1,980 cases reported to be positive out of 47,472 tests conducted on July 13
Country is seeing spike in cases with Karachi reporting Delta variant of Covid-19 as well

Published 14 Jul, 2021 09:52am

Pakistan

Significant increase in prices of sacrificial animals witnessed

PESHAWAR: High prices of sacrificial animals in provincial metropolis Peshawar have kept away the people from buying...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Nine members of a family hit by Indian Delta variant in Karachi

KARACHI: Nine members of a family in Karachi have been affected by the Indian Delta variant of the coronavirus on...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Opinion

Socio-economic cost: Falling fertility rates in rich world

As we, in the developing countries like Pakistan, worry about perennial population explosion, the situation in the...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

World

Russia sets another pandemic high for virus deaths

Russia has seen a wave of new infections driven by the Delta variant over recent weeks, a surge exacerbated by a slow vaccine rollout.

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 02:58pm

World

Delta variant cases in Turkey nearly triple in a week: minister

"These increases have emerged more in places where the level of inoculations is low," Koca said.

Published 13 Jul, 2021 02:31pm

World

Russia says India will produce 300m Sputnik V doses each year

Sputnik V was registered by Russia in August last year and the RDIF says it is approved for use in 67 countries

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 03:41pm

Pakistan

In a first, Pakistan administers more than 500,000 Covid-19 vaccines in a day

NCOC head Asad Umar vows to increase pace of inoculation
Country reports more than 1,500 daily infections for the seventh consecutive day

Published 13 Jul, 2021 10:56am

World

At least 44 killed, 67 injured in coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq

Likely caused by an oxygen tank explosion
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi orders suspension and arrest of health and civil defense managers

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 10:43am

Business & Finance

Japan's machinery orders rise for 3rd straight month

TOKYO: Japan's core machinery orders rose for the third straight month in May, a welcome sign for an economy...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

Markets

Tesla lifts Wall Street to close at record highs

The S&P 500 has rallied about 17% so far this year, with some investors questioning how long Wall Street's rally may last and concerned about a potential downturn.

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 01:12am

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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	80.89
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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