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COVID19 cases

Taiwan May export orders seen up for 15th straight month

Despite a spike in domestic COVID-19 cases, Taiwan's economy remains strong with exports unaffected.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 10:26am

World

China reports 23 new coronavirus cases on June 13

China also reported 24 new asymptomatic infections, versus 18 a day earlier.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 12:37pm

World

UK records 12 new COVID-19 deaths, 7,738 cases

That compared to 17 deaths and 8,125 cases reported a day earlier.
On vaccines, a total of 41.29 million people have now received a first dose and 29.5 million have received two shots.

Published 12 Jun, 2021 08:40pm

Markets

Australia shares hit record peak as economic data boosts risk appetite

Travel stocks were still undeterred with Flight Centre ending 2.9% higher, and Sydney Airport hitting its highest close in three weeks.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 11:49am

Markets

Australian shares slide on rising COVID-19 cases; tech stocks drag

Across the Tasman sea, New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index was largely unchanged, trading down 0.1% to 12,308.3.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 11:50am

World

Singapore to shut schools

SINGAPORE: Singapore will shut most schools from Wednesday after the city-state reported the highest number of local...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Business & Finance

After microchip crisis, worldwide tire shortage set to jolt auto industry

Just recently, the computer chip shortage stalled the production of several automobiles around the world.
Now, the lack of tree plantations in Southeast Asia is foreshadowing a shortage of tires on a global scale.

Published 07 May, 2021 02:50pm

Markets

Palm oil posts best day in 11 months

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures logged their highest daily gain in 11 months, buoyed by stronger April...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

All board exams postponed till June 15th

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood Tuesday announced that as per the suggestion of the...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Pakistan

Public hospitals in Islamabad halt scheduled surgeries to save oxygen

Surgeries were halted at CDA Hospital, NIRM, Government Services Hospital, PIMS, and Polyclinic.
The capital administration says the surgeries will remain suspended until further notification.

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 09:00pm

Pakistan

5,870 new cases, 144 deaths: Country sees surge in Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The country reported 5,870 new cases of Covid-19 and 144 deaths in last 24 hours taking the death tally ...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Markets

Tokyo's Nikkei closes down 2% on virus worries

Major automakers were also lower with Toyota falling 2.44 percent to 8,212 yen, Honda sinking 2.59 percent to 3,189 yen and Nissan losing 1.84 percent to 546.9 yen.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:36pm

Pakistan

NCOC bans entry of Inbound passengers from India

The NCOC session was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, Co chaired by National Coordinator NCOC.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 10:38pm

World

Modi appeals to keep Hindu festival symbolic as India's COVID-19 infections surge

India reported 234,692 COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to nearly 14.5 million, second only to the United States. Deaths in the country from COVID-19 rose by 1,341 to 175,649.
Experts have warned about the spread of more contagious variants of the disease, with especially during large-scale gathering for religious festivals and political rallies.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 05:31pm

World

COVID-19 prevalence in England drops sharply in latest week: ONS

There were 1 in 480 people infected in the week ending April 10, according to the latest figures, down from 1 in 340 infected the week before.
"Our modelling suggests that the percentage of people testing positive in England decreased in the week ending 10 April 2021," the ONS said.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 06:35pm

World

India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olympics

NEW DELHI: India’s huge coronavirus second wave accelerated Thursday with a record number of infections reported,...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 2,870 Covid-19 cases, 68 fatalities

LAHORE: Out of record 37,775 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 2870 fresh virus cases ...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am

World

India's daily Covid caseload doubles in 10 days to 200,000

Having let its guard down with mass religious festivals, political rallies and spectators at cricket matches, India is experiencing a ferocious new wave with almost two million fresh cases this month.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:44am

World

Cambodia's Hun Sen says country on 'brink of death' from Covid surge

Inequality also plagues the system, with reports of lower income families being turned away from hospitals.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:07am

Pakistan

Balochistan reports 76 Covid-19 cases, two deaths

QUETTA: Balochistan Health Department on Tuesday reported two more deaths and 76 positive cases of novel coronavirus...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

World

Thailand reports 965 new COVID-19 cases as biggest holiday begins

Nightspots such as pubs and karaoke bars in Bangkok and 40 provinces will be closed until April 23.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 12:53pm

Pakistan

Punjab reports 2021 new Covid-19 cases, 16 fatalities

LAHORE: Out of 17,755 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 2021 fresh virus cases and 16...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am

Markets

European stocks ease from record high ahead of earnings season

Airlines EasyJet and Ryanair fell close to 3% after HSBC downgraded their stocks to "hold" from "buy".

Published 12 Apr, 2021 02:23pm

World

India reports record 152,879 new COVID-19 infections

The number of new fatalities stood at 839, the most deaths in more than five months, taking the toll to 169,275.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

Biden's first budget marks sharp change from Trump years

The $1.5 trillion budget, reflecting an 8% increase in base funding from the current year, would invest billions more in public transportation and environmental clean-ups, slash funding for a border wall and expand funding for background checks on gun sales, each goal clashing with the prior administration.
Biden would increase spending by $14 billion across agencies to deal with the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, a shift from the Trump administration's dismissal of climate science.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:12pm

World

Paris hospitals brace for COVID-19 third wave peak around April 20

They also estimated there would be just under 2,000 COVID-19 patients in hospital intensive care units in the Paris region around that peak, versus 1,723 as of Thursday.
"The central assumption is for the second wave to peak around April 20, when, in the greater Paris region, we would have slightly less than 2,000 patients in intensive care", he said.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:34pm

Markets

Indian shares climb for third day; metals, software stocks gain

The Nifty IT index that tracks software services stocks climbed 1.74% as the rupee weakened after the RBI's announcement of the bond-buying programme.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 11:55am

World

US delivering about 3 million COVID-19 vaccines per day, up 8pc

Still, daily US cases of novel coronavirus are averaging 63,000 over the past seven days, up 2.3% from the previous 7-day average, she told reporters at a White House briefing.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:03pm

World

British PM Johnson to unveil international travel plan amid COVID-19

British PM Johnson to set out plans at 1700 local time.
International travel will not start before May 17.
Airlines, hotels hope for a relaunch.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 07:34pm

Business & Finance

India's factory activity slows to 7-mth low on renewed COVID-19 lockdowns

"With COVID-19 restrictions expanded and lockdown measures re-introduced in many states, Indian manufacturers look set to experience a challenging month in April."

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:19am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
S.G. Power Ltd. / Jun 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	2.55 ▲ 1.00 (64.52%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Jun 18 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.74 ▲ 0.43 (12.99%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 18 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	9.80 ▲ 0.86 (9.62%)
TPL Corp / Jun 18 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	13.03 ▲ 1.00 (8.31%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	11.74 ▲ 0.89 (8.20%)
TPL Trakker / Jun 18 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	13.90 ▲ 1.00 (7.75%)
Atlas Honda / Jun 18 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	515.74 ▲ 35.98 (7.50%)
Bolan Castings / Jun 18 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	138.54 ▲ 9.66 (7.50%)
Prosperity / Jun 18 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	58.05 ▲ 4.05 (7.50%)
Saif Tex / Jun 18 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	23.65 ▲ 1.65 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Tex. / Jun 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	2.60 ▲ -0.34 (-11.56%)
Apna Microfinance (R) / Jun 18 Apna Microfinance Bank Ltd (R)(AMBLR4)	7.90 ▲ -1.00 (-11.24%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 18 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.10 ▲ -0.39 (-11.17%)
Jahangir Siddiqui (R) / Jun 18 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd (R)(JSCLR1)	8.01 ▲ -1.00 (-11.10%)
First Prud Mod. / Jun 18 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.36 ▲ -0.29 (-10.94%)
Engro Polymer (Pref) / Jun 18 Engro Polymer (Preference)(EPCLPS)	10.31 ▲ -1.00 (-8.84%)
Shield Corp. / Jun 18 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	360.01 ▲ -28.99 (-7.45%)
Tandlianwala / Jun 18 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	147.00 ▲ -11.34 (-7.16%)
Metro Steel / Jun 18 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.01 ▲ -1.49 (-6.62%)
Shahtaj Sug. / Jun 18 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	56.15 ▲ -3.75 (-6.26%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Jun 18 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	56,124,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,077,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jun 18 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	43,860,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jun 18 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	37,577,102 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jun 18 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	30,502,500 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jun 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	18,239,680 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Jun 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,712,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Glass / Jun 18 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	16,324,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd / Jun 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,937,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jun 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	13,304,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 18	156.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 18	156.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	110.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.39
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jun 18	0.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	4221.86
India Sensex / Jun 18	52323.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	29018.33
Nasdaq / Jun 18	14161.35
Hang Seng / Jun 18	28558.59
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	7153.43
Dow Jones / Jun 18	33823.45
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	15727.67
France CAC40 / Jun 18	6666.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jun 18	70.94
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jun 18	12300.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jun 18	89163.00
Gold Spot / Jun 18	1775.30
Cotton / Jun 18	84.06

COVID19 cases

Taiwan May export orders seen up for 15th straight month

China reports 23 new coronavirus cases on June 13

UK records 12 new COVID-19 deaths, 7,738 cases

Australia shares hit record peak as economic data boosts risk appetite

Australian shares slide on rising COVID-19 cases; tech stocks drag

Singapore to shut schools

After microchip crisis, worldwide tire shortage set to jolt auto industry

Palm oil posts best day in 11 months

All board exams postponed till June 15th

Public hospitals in Islamabad halt scheduled surgeries to save oxygen

5,870 new cases, 144 deaths: Country sees surge in Covid-19 cases

Tokyo's Nikkei closes down 2% on virus worries

NCOC bans entry of Inbound passengers from India

Modi appeals to keep Hindu festival symbolic as India's COVID-19 infections surge

COVID-19 prevalence in England drops sharply in latest week: ONS

India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olympics

Punjab reports 2,870 Covid-19 cases, 68 fatalities

India's daily Covid caseload doubles in 10 days to 200,000

Cambodia's Hun Sen says country on 'brink of death' from Covid surge

Balochistan reports 76 Covid-19 cases, two deaths

Thailand reports 965 new COVID-19 cases as biggest holiday begins

Punjab reports 2021 new Covid-19 cases, 16 fatalities

European stocks ease from record high ahead of earnings season

India reports record 152,879 new COVID-19 infections

Biden's first budget marks sharp change from Trump years

Paris hospitals brace for COVID-19 third wave peak around April 20

Indian shares climb for third day; metals, software stocks gain

US delivering about 3 million COVID-19 vaccines per day, up 8pc

British PM Johnson to unveil international travel plan amid COVID-19

India's factory activity slows to 7-mth low on renewed COVID-19 lockdowns

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