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Japan’s suicides jump 16pc

TOKYO: Suicide rates in Japan have jumped in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among women and...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:41am

Pakistan

Young doctors boycott OPDs at CHK

KARACHI: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) of DR Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) on Saturday staged a...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

UK Covid-19 variant: Three patients recover

KARACHI: Three patients who were infected by the new strain of coronavirus in UK have recovered their health,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

World

Philippines, China vow cooperation for post-pandemic recovery

MANILA: China promised on Saturday to donate 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines as the two countries...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Opinion

Advance tax, refunds & compensation — III

The PTI Government without waiting for the next budget, through Presidential Order or Finance Supplementary Bill...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Low success rate of China’s vaccine: Only 0.27pc of population may develop immunity through vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Less than even one percent, or 0.27 percent, of the total population of Pakistan may develop immunity...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Unified weighted average tariff raised by Rs1.8/unit

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is said to have increased unified weighted average tariff by Rs 1.80 per unit,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Ordinances: IHC urged to clarify ‘exercise of power’ to enact laws

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been urged to clarify “exercise of power” to enact laws through...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Markets

KCA cuts cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs10600

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million

NEW DELHI: India kicked off one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccination drives Saturday as the pandemic...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

24pc corporate growth witnessed despite Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Despite the outbreak of the coronavirus, Pakistan has witnessed 24 percent corporate growth during 2020,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

July-Dec 2020-2021: Mobile phones’ import increases by 52.37pc

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phones’ import witnessed an increase of 52.37 percent in the first half (July-Dec) of fiscal ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Editorials

Covid-19 impact

EDITORIAL: A special report by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), which gives a data driven evaluation of the...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Business & Finance

COVID-19 pressures U.S. retail sales; manufacturing shines

The ebbing economic momentum, which appears to have spilled over into the new year, could persuade the U.S. Congress to agree to President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus plan.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:15pm

Pakistan

Lockdown imposed in more areas of Peshawar

On Friday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said that at 13.62 %, Peshwar has the second-highest positivity rate of COVID-19 cases in the country.
During the past 24 hours, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 277 new cases and 11 deaths from the virus.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 06:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 2,793 COVID-19 recoveries in 24 hours

So far, 472,099 people have recovered from the virus.
2,432 people also tested positive for the virus.

Updated 16 Jan, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

CAA imposes fine on Turkish Airlines for violating COVID-19 SOPs

The airline allowed two passengers to board its flight TK0584 from Istanbul to Lahore without proof of negative RT-PCR test.
Both countries are listed as a Category B countries by Pakistan, which means that inbound passengers landing in Pakistan have to get a PCR test at least 96 hours before traveling.

Updated 15 Jan, 2021 05:08pm

Markets

European shares inch lower on lockdown worries

US president-elect Joe Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal on Thursday, but failed to excite markets that had rallied in anticipation of the announcement.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 02:20pm

Markets

London stocks set for weekly loss; Indivior jumps

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5%, with mining and construction stocks declining the most.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 02:16pm

Business & Finance

Kenya Airways plans more pay cuts due to pandemic

At the time it forecast a fall in 2020 revenues of between 60 billion and 70 billion shillings as demand for the rest of the year was expected to be less than half that of 2019.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 02:08pm

World

Brazil registers 67,758 new coronavirus cases and 1,131 new COVID-19 deaths

The South American country has now registered 8,324,294 cases since the pandemic began.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 01:32pm

Business & Finance

Indonesia's Dec exports, imports beat f'casts, 2020 trade surplus highest in 9 years

Asked whether the momentum for trade recovery could continue, the statistics bureau chief Suhariyanto said fresh coronavirus lockdowns could affect shipments, although the roll out of vaccines would be positive for trade.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:44am

World

US Supreme Court allows execution of condemned men with COVID-19

Lawyers for both men, citing medical experts who testified in court, say their damaged lung tissue would rupture more quickly than usual after lethal doses of pentobarbital, a powerful barbiturate, had been administered.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:36am

Markets

Asia shares edge higher as Biden unveils $1.9 trln US stimulus plan

Oil prices, which had risen on a weak dollar and strong Chinese import data, were mixed by midday in Asia as COVID-19 concerns in China hit sentiment.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:23am

Business & Finance

WEF targets Marina Bay Sands for Singapore's 'Davos' summit

Marina Bay Sands, owned by late billionaire Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands, is the most globally recognisable building on the wealthy city-state's skyline, regularly featured on postcards and other tourist wares.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:05am

World

Biden's inauguration rehearsal postponed over security concerns, Politico says

The warnings follow last week's assault on the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump that left five people dead.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:58am

World

'We cannot afford inaction' on US economy: Biden

"In this moment of crisis... we cannot afford inaction."

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:41am

World

WHO deplores 95pc of vaccine doses limited to 10 countries

According to website Our World in Data, over 32 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:39pm

World

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

$300 unemployment supplement until March 14 as part of nearly $900 billion in additional relief approved at the end of December.
The central bank also noted that the resurgence in the coronavirus was causing staff shortages in the manufacturing.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:55pm

World

China denies entry to two WHO team members after tests, WSJ says

Chinese officials blocked the duo from boarding their plane to the central Chinese city of Wuhan after they tested positive for the antibodies in blood-based serology tests during transit in Singapore.
“Relevant epidemic prevention control requirements will be strictly enforced,” says Chinese FM spokesperson.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:45pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 18 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.65 ▲ 1.00 (21.51%)
Bal.Glass / May 18 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dewan Sugar / May 18 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.22 ▲ 0.26 (13.27%)
Gammon Pak / May 18 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.79 ▲ 0.79 (13.17%)
Hala Enterprise / May 18 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.90 ▲ 0.89 (12.70%)
F.Credit & Inv / May 18 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.35 ▲ 0.60 (12.63%)
HBL Invest Fund / May 18 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.25 ▲ 0.23 (11.39%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 18 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.00 ▲ 0.26 (9.49%)
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	11.12 ▲ 0.94 (9.23%)
Media Times Ltd / May 18 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.97 ▲ 0.16 (8.84%)

Stock	Price
Elite Cap.Mod / May 18 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	2.56 ▲ -0.40 (-13.51%)
Quetta Textile / May 18 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	8.61 ▲ -1.00 (-10.41%)
Kohinoor Power / May 18 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	3.57 ▲ -0.38 (-9.62%)
KASB Mod / May 18 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.80 ▲ -0.19 (-9.55%)
Samba Bank / May 18 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	10.44 ▲ -1.00 (-8.74%)
Otsuka Pak / May 18 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	244.47 ▲ -19.82 (-7.50%)
Sapphire Textile / May 18 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	934.50 ▲ -75.70 (-7.49%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 18 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	952.01 ▲ -76.99 (-7.48%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 18 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	13.30 ▲ -1.06 (-7.38%)
Noon Sug. / May 18 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	65.00 ▲ -5.00 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,840,500 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	23,154,930 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,088,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 18 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	12,913,799 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	12,631,500 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / May 18 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	10,833,000 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9,915,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 18 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,607,849 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 18 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	9,328,557 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,349,672 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 18	196.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 18	195.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 18	129.21
USD to Swiss Franc / May 18	0.99
Pound Sterling to USD / May 18	1.25
Euro to USD / May 18	1.05
UK LIBOR % / May 18	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 18	4008.85
India Sensex / May 18	54318.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 18	26746.03
Nasdaq / May 18	11984.52
Hang Seng / May 18	20459.00
FTSE 100 / May 18	7518.35
Dow Jones / May 18	32654.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 18	14185.94
France CAC40 / May 18	6430.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 18	113.16
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 18	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 18	111400.00
Gold Spot / May 18	1811.74
Cotton / May 18	148.47

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