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Covid 19 pandemic

China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO

SHANGHAI: The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

World

South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation

SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday, seeking to restart...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am

Editorials

Fragile state of preparedness

EDITORIAL: One would have thought that the recent brush with Covid would force the global community to be better...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

World

China’s Wang tells Blinken ‘in-depth’ dialogue can steady ties

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States and China have disagreements and need “in-depth” and “comprehensive” dialogue...

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:17am

World

Police hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine

Hundreds of police searched the city of Lewiston and surrounding areas of Maine state for a man sought in connection...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:04am

World

Biden plans November meeting with China’s Xi

WASHINGTON: The White House is making plans for a face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 11:12am

World

WHO calls on China for ‘full access’ for Covid investigators: FT

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new mission of...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:08pm

World

Riding India’s G20 wave, Modi’s party sets up for elections

NEW DELHI: The weekend G20 summit was India’s big moment on the world stage, giving the country an opportunity to...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 09:53am

Markets

Oil cut extension raises risk of Saudi economic contraction this year

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia faces the risk of an economic contraction this year following its decision to extend crude...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 01:01pm

Opinion

‘Nexus thinking’ key to sustainable development in era of polycrisis

We are living in an era of a polycrisis: the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate emergency and...

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 06:25am

Pakistan

Lahore and Urumqi: China Southern Airlines resumes flight

Islamabad: China Southern Airlines on Tuesday resumed flight between Lahore, Pakistan and Urumqi, China. To...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am

World

COVID global emergency over but risks remain, says China health official

SHENZHEN: While the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19,...

Published 06 May, 2023 10:37am

World

Covid no longer a global health emergency: WHO

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic, which for over three years has killed millions of people, wreaked economic havoc and...

Published 05 May, 2023 07:07pm

Business & Finance

JAL expects 60% profit rise in further post-pandemic recovery

TOKYO: Japan Airlines Co on Tuesday forecast a 60% rise in net profit for the current business year as travel demand...

Published 02 May, 2023 11:46am

World

UK PM Sunak faces first test of comeback credentials in local polls

SWINDON: Rishi Sunak faces his first big electoral test as British prime minister next week in local polls where the...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 12:17pm

World

67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:22pm

Markets

Central banks have yet to script final act of inflation fight as risks rise

WASHINGTON: Major central banks may be deep into their drive to raise interest rates in hopes of killing inflation,...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 11:12am

World

World Bank chief raises 2023 global growth outlook slightly, eyes debt progress

WASHINGTON: World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Monday that the lender has revised its 2023 global...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 09:54pm

World

China to attend IMF meeting in Washington after COVID hiatus

BEIJING/WASHINGTON D.C.: Top officials from China will attend the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 04:59pm

World

India asks states to ramp up testing as COVID-19 cases climb

MUMBAI: India’s federal government asked states to identify emergency hotspots and ramp up-testing for COVID-19,...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:18pm

Business & Finance

Asia’s factory activity weakens as global demand falters

TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity weakened in March as soft overseas demand hurt output, surveys showed on Monday,...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:47am

Markets

Countries in stronger position should help others with debt woes: IMF chief

BOAO: Countries in a relatively stronger position should help vulnerable nations especially those under debt...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 11:45am

World

China reports 7 COVID-related hospital deaths from Feb. 17-23

BEIJING: China recorded 7 COVID-related deaths at its hospitals between Feb. 17-23, the Chinese Center for Disease...

Published 26 Feb, 2023 10:24am

World

IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles for distressed economies

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's comments come on sidelines of G20 meeting

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 05:19pm

Business & Finance

China’s new home prices rise in Jan for first time in a year

BEIJING: China’s new home prices rose in January for the first time in a year, official data showed on Thursday, as...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 10:54am

Markets

World Bank chief David Malpass to step down early

WASHINGTON: World Bank chief David Malpass announced Wednesday he would step down nearly a year early, ending a...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 09:48am

Markets

Oil slips as US inventory rise offsets China hopes

LONDON: Oil slipped on Wednesday, adding to a decline in the previous session, as a rise in U.S. crude inventories...

Updated 25 Jan, 2023 04:34pm

Business & Finance

India may peg nominal GDP growth at about 11% in 2023/24 budget

India is likely to peg its nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth at around 11% in the annual budget next week,...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:54am

Technology

India’s auto show set to feature electric cars, scooters

NEW DELHI: Electric cars, scooters and trucks are expected to take centre stage at India’s biennial car show which...

Published 11 Jan, 2023 09:34am

World

China Covid surge not expected to ‘significantly impact’ Europe: WHO

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it did not expect a surge of Covid-19 cases in China to...

Published 10 Jan, 2023 05:27pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	500 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	472.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Nov 30 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	91.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	500 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.05 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	472.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.19 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Nov 30 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	91.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Nov 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	50,052,966 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,689,157 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,409,231 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,751,189 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,573,500 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	21,694,598 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Nov 30 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,032,000 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	15,329,837 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14,893,960 ▲ 0.00
Image Pakistan / Nov 30 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	14,707,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 29	285.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 29	285.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 29	146.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 29	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 29	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 29	1.11
UK LIBOR % / Nov 29	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 29	4550.58
India Sensex / Nov 29	66901.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 29	33268.78
Nasdaq / Nov 29	14258.49
Hang Seng / Nov 29	16993.44
FTSE 100 / Nov 29	7423.46
Dow Jones / Nov 29	35430.42
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 29	16166.45
France CAC40 / Nov 29	7267.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 29	77.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 29	17735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 29	185614
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 29	2045.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 29	79.59

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