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Auto financing: Out!

Nothing could be more astonishing than the ability of the Pakistani consumer to absorb the exorbitant increase in ...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:14am

World

Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-shut businesses, Beijing battles on

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:16pm

Sports

China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights

HONG KONG: China has relinquished its rights to host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the...

Published 14 May, 2022 12:55pm

World

North Korea’s Kim says COVID ‘great turmoil’ as 21 new deaths reported

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had put the country in “great...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:17am

Editorials

Covid’s grim toll

EDITORIAL: A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which claims that the actual number of deaths from...

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am

World

US mourns one million dead from Covid-19

NEW YORK: The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on...

Published 12 May, 2022 08:10pm

World

China says ready to support North Korea in Covid battle

BEIJING: China said Thursday it was ready to “fully support” North Korea in its pandemic prevention efforts after...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:41pm

World

Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours

BEIJING: Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:36pm

World

‘Go home!’ COVID-hit Shanghai, Beijing tell residents to avoid social contacts

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s two biggest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on their residents on Monday, raising new...

Published 09 May, 2022 10:20am

World

Israel to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals at Tel Aviv airport

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it was ending mandatory COVID-19 testing for arrivals at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion...

Published 08 May, 2022 05:58pm

World

Covid pandemic killed 13 to 17 million in 2020-21: WHO

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic killed 13.3 to 16.6 million people in 2020 and 2021, the WHO estimated Thursday – up...

Published 05 May, 2022 07:04pm

World

Two Omicron sub-variants driving S. Africa Covid spike: WHO

GENEVA: Two new Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in reported Covid cases in South Africa, the World...

Published 04 May, 2022 11:00pm

World

Italy’s Draghi calls for common EU response to energy costs

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called on the European Union on Tuesday to tackle surging energy costs,...

Published 03 May, 2022 06:08pm

Markets

Pfizer Q1 revenues jump 77% to $25.7bn on Covid-19 vaccine

NEW YORK: Pfizer reported another quarter of huge revenues growth because of its Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday, but...

Published 03 May, 2022 05:04pm

World

Beijing tightens Covid restrictions as long holiday begins

BEIJING: Beijing will amp up its Covid-19 restrictions with additional testing requirements, officials announced on...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 11:39am

World

South Korea to end outdoor mask mandate

SEOUL: South Korea said Friday it will lift its outdoor mask mandate next week in response to a steady drop in...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 11:08am

World

Moderna files for U.S. authorization of COVID shot for kids under 6

Moderna Inc said on Thursday it asked U.S. regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age...

Published 28 Apr, 2022 04:54pm

World

China Covid death toll rises as Beijing warns of ‘grim’ situation

SHANGHAI: Shanghai reported 39 Covid deaths Sunday, its highest daily toll despite weeks of lockdowns, while...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

World

No let-up in Shanghai’s lockdown as infections trend lower

SHANGHAI: Stiffening resolve after three weeks of strict lockdown, authorities warned Shanghai’s 25 million frazzled...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 10:54am

Markets

China stocks see-saw, hold near 2-year lows on COVID worries

SHANGHAI: China stocks see-sawed in volatile trade on Friday, holding near two-year lows, as draconian COVID-19...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 10:29am

World

Shanghai to keep COVID curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:34am

World

India’s COVID infections hit month-high, one state reports spike in deaths

NEW DELHI: India’s tally of daily COVID-19 cases nearly doubled on Monday from the previous day to more than 2,000...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 03:32pm

World

UK approves Valneva’s Covid-19 vaccine

LONDON: Britain has approved a new coronavirus vaccine by the Austrian-French drugmaker Valneva, the UK regulatory...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 12:12pm

Business & Finance

iPhone, Macbook makers halt Shanghai production over Covid

BEIJING: Several electronics companies, including iPhone and Macbook makers, have halted production in the Chinese...

Updated 13 Apr, 2022 06:35pm

Markets

China’s yuan steadies as investors anxiously await PBOC’s rate decision

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan steadied against the dollar in thin trade on Wednesday, as investors anxiously await concrete...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 10:38am

World

US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges

SHANGHAI: The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:10am

World

Xi praises China’s virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds

SHANGHAI: China’s President Xi Jinping praised the country’s “tested” zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

World

Over two thirds of Africans infected by COVID virus since pandemic began: WHO

JOHANNESBURG: More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 07:32pm

World

US authorizes fourth Covid shot for over 50s

WASHINGTON: The United States Tuesday authorized a fourth dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19...

Published 29 Mar, 2022 09:21pm

World

Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China...

Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.64 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	91.23 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.64 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	91.23 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 19	199.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 19	198.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 19	128.45
USD to Swiss Franc / May 19	0.99
Pound Sterling to USD / May 19	1.23
Euro to USD / May 19	1.05
UK LIBOR % / May 19	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 19	3923.68
India Sensex / May 19	54208.53
Tokyo Nikkei / May 19	26205.29
Nasdaq / May 19	11418.16
Hang Seng / May 19	20041.14
FTSE 100 / May 19	7438.09
Dow Jones / May 19	31490.07
Germany DAX 30 / May 19	14007.76
France CAC40 / May 19	6352.94

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 19	110.10
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 19	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 19	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 19	1815.89
Cotton / May 19	128.99

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