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West indies ready for Pakistan T20 test in Barbados

BRIDGETOWN: Two supremely-talented teams collide in a four-match T20 International series with the West Indies and...

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 08:16pm

World

Iran hits record for new Covid cases for second day running

The hardest-hit country in the Middle East also recorded 357 additional coronavirus-related deaths, taking total fatalities to 89,479

Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:45pm

World

Indonesia reports record 2,069 virus deaths in 24 hours

The country has reported a total of more than 3.2 million cases and 86,835 virus deaths

Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:05pm

World

Brussels says 70% of EU adults have at least one Covid shot

Overall, 57 percent of over-18s are now fully vaccinated across the 27 nations

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:06pm

World

Tanzania to begin Covid vaccination drive Wednesday

The programme will begin with the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:57pm

World

Greece will start vaccinating 12-15 yr-olds in August

Some 30,000 appointments have already been made by teenagers aged 15 to 17

Published 26 Jul, 2021 08:21pm

World

Iran's daily Covid caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high

Just over 8.1 million people have received a first dose, and 2.4 million have received the necessary two jabs

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 05:17pm

World

Russia reports nearly 24,000 new COVID cases, Moscow may have passed peak

Russia has been in the grip of a surge in cases that authorities blame on the more contagious Delta variant

Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:55pm

World

Australia's COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Sydney

New South Wales reported 163 locally acquired cases of COVID-19, up from 136 the previous day

Published 24 Jul, 2021 11:18am

World

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Sports

Olympics-Three more athletes test postive for COVID-19 at Games

Olympics-related cases rose by 19, organisers said, bringing the total number of disclosed cases to 106

Published 23 Jul, 2021 10:30am

World

India denies millions have died from Covid-19

Assuming that all excess deaths were from coronavirus was "not based on facts and totally fallacious", the government said.

Published 22 Jul, 2021 09:10pm

World

Delta variant is the majority COVID-19 variant in France, PM says

Castex told TF1 television that the major steps taken to tackle fourth wave of infections in the country have been settled upon by a cabinet meeting of the government.

Published 21 Jul, 2021 05:50pm

World

Covid cases surge in Asia as Delta wreaks havoc worldwide

JAKARTA: Indonesia, Iran and France were suffering alarming surges in coronavirus cases Tuesday, as governments ...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Pakistan

President for complete adherence to Covid SoPs

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday urged the people to continue raising their guard against the fourth wave ...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Markets

Oil firms after slide but COVID-19 and supply concerns remain

US crude inventories expected to fall again
Oil slumped on Monday amid rising COVID-19 cases
OPEC+ deal to boost oil supply adds pressure

Published 20 Jul, 2021 06:02pm

World

Iran registers record daily Covid caseload

In the past 24 hours, the country registered a record 27,444 new infections to bring its total number of positive cases to 3,576,148

Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:37pm

World

Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

Shopping malls will be closed and a 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew will be imposed from Tuesday onwards in Chonburi, Ayutthaya and Chachoengsao provinces

Published 18 Jul, 2021 10:48am

World

Australia, under lockdown, reports slight dip in COVID-19 cases

Just over 10% of Australia's 25 million people are fully vaccinated, a fraction of the rates in the United States and Britain

Published 18 Jul, 2021 10:44am

World

First coronavirus case hits Tokyo Olympics Village

Japanese media reported that the person who had tested positive was a foreign national.

Updated 17 Jul, 2021 11:42am

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

World

Malaysia approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use

Duopharma had previously announced a deal to supply the Malaysian government with 6.4 million doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine.

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 10:11am

World

Eiffel Tower to reopen after record nine-month closure

Daily capacity is set to be restricted to 13,000 people, however, about half of the normal level, in order to respect social distancing.

Published 16 Jul, 2021 09:23am

World

Fresh travel curbs amid Covid-19 surge mars outlook for Asian jet fuel demand

SINGAPORE: Fresh travel restrictions due to a resurgence in Covid-19 infections have dashed hopes for a recovery in...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

Sports

India wicketkeeper Pant tests positive for Covid on England tour

"Pant has tested positive and will not travel to Durham with the rest of the team," a cricket official said.

Published 15 Jul, 2021 01:21pm

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

Pakistan

Eight shops, restaurants sealed for violation of SOPs

LAHORE: Fearing the fourth wave of the Covid-19 in the provincial capital, the Lahore district administration is...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

World

S.Korea reports 1,100 new coronavirus cases, toughest curbs in force in Seoul

The latest outbreak brings South Korea's total COVID-19 cases to date to 169,146, with 2,044 deaths.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

60 years, above urged to get vaccinated

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative, Asad Umar urged 60 years and above to get...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

Pakistan

Smart lockdown enforced in Balochistan

QUETTA: Liaquat Shahwani, Spokesperson for provincial government has said that smart lockdown in the Balochistan had...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Bank / Jul 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.35 ▲ 0.91 (14.13%)
S.G. Power Ltd. / Jul 29 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.96 ▲ 0.54 (12.22%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Jul 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11.68 ▲ 1.00 (9.36%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 29 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	87.09 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)
Sardar Chemical / Jul 29 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	38.19 ▲ 2.66 (7.49%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 29 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	35.78 ▲ 2.49 (7.48%)
Shahtaj Sug. / Jul 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	57.03 ▲ 3.97 (7.48%)
Leiner Gelatine / Jul 29 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	26.61 ▲ 1.84 (7.43%)
Thal Ind. / Jul 29 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	319.50 ▲ 21.19 (7.10%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd. / Jul 29 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.97 ▲ -0.97 (-24.62%)
Image Pakistan / Jul 29 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	27.91 ▲ -6.29 (-18.39%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 29 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	520.78 ▲ -42.22 (-7.50%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 29 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.68 ▲ -1.59 (-7.48%)
ECOPACK / Jul 29 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	35.12 ▲ -2.84 (-7.48%)
TPL Ins. / Jul 29 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.35 ▲ -2.99 (-7.41%)
Khairpur / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	65.71 ▲ -5.19 (-7.32%)
Jubilee Sp. / Jul 29 Jubille Spinning & Weaving Mills Limited(JUBS)	7.21 ▲ -0.54 (-6.97%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 29 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.50 ▲ -0.25 (-6.67%)
Tri-Star / Jul 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	6.25 ▲ -0.43 (-6.44%)

Stock	Volume
Byco Petroleum / Jul 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	38,042,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,160,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jul 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	12,275,814 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jul 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	7,391,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7,122,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6,296,179 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	5,915,000 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 29 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	5,882,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	5,874,444 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,476,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	109.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.39
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 29	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	4400.64
India Sensex / Jul 29	52443.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	27725.72
Nasdaq / Jul 29	14762.59
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25473.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	7016.63
Dow Jones / Jul 29	34930.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	15570.36
France CAC40 / Jul 29	6609.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 29	72.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 29	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 29	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 29	1810.11
Cotton / Jul 29	90.52

COVID 19

West indies ready for Pakistan T20 test in Barbados

Iran hits record for new Covid cases for second day running

Indonesia reports record 2,069 virus deaths in 24 hours

Brussels says 70% of EU adults have at least one Covid shot

Tanzania to begin Covid vaccination drive Wednesday

Greece will start vaccinating 12-15 yr-olds in August

Iran's daily Covid caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high

Russia reports nearly 24,000 new COVID cases, Moscow may have passed peak

Australia's COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Sydney

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin

Olympics-Three more athletes test postive for COVID-19 at Games

India denies millions have died from Covid-19

Delta variant is the majority COVID-19 variant in France, PM says

Covid cases surge in Asia as Delta wreaks havoc worldwide

President for complete adherence to Covid SoPs

Oil firms after slide but COVID-19 and supply concerns remain

Iran registers record daily Covid caseload

Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

Australia, under lockdown, reports slight dip in COVID-19 cases

First coronavirus case hits Tokyo Olympics Village

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

Malaysia approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use

Eiffel Tower to reopen after record nine-month closure

Fresh travel curbs amid Covid-19 surge mars outlook for Asian jet fuel demand

India wicketkeeper Pant tests positive for Covid on England tour

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

Eight shops, restaurants sealed for violation of SOPs

S.Korea reports 1,100 new coronavirus cases, toughest curbs in force in Seoul

60 years, above urged to get vaccinated

Smart lockdown enforced in Balochistan

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