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China reports first case of new coronavirus variant

Countries around the world have cut off travel links to Britain to stop the spread of the new variant.
The case "poses a great potential threat to the prevention and control of COVID-19 in China", the publication said.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:51pm

World

World begins ushering in locked-down New Year

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday used her New Year greeting to warn Germans the "historic" coronavirus crisis will extend into 2021 even if vaccines bring some hope.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 04:14pm

Pakistan

Sindh forms district committees to administer COVID-19 vaccinations

The committees have been formed on the directions of the National Vaccine Task Force.
They will be responsible to ensure the availability of the vaccines in their respective districts of the province.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 05:59pm

Pakistan

Sindh Health Secretary gets COVID-19 vaccine shot in clinical trials

“I have presented myself for the vaccine trial as secretary health,” says Dr Kazim Jatoi.
Several prominent public figures including Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and his wife have volunteered to be vaccinated in clinical trials of a Chinese vaccine being conducted in the country.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:04pm

Sports

Liverpool's Matip out for up to three weeks with adductor strain

"Everybody's lives are upside down, it's tough mentally for everybody and it's the same in football."

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:43am

Markets

China's Dec LNG imports hit monthly record of over 9mn T

This in turn is leading to spot LNG prices rising to multi-year highs.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:27am

Pakistan

Pakistan to purchase 1.2mn COVID-19 vaccine doses from China's Sinopharm

China approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm on Thursday, its first approved shot for general public use.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 11:00am

World

Algeria to roll out Russian Covid vaccine in January

It has raised concerns from scientists at home and abroad who said the decision was premature without wider clinical trials and the publication of scientific results.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:37am

Pakistan

COVID-19 resurge: Micro smart lockdown imposed in Karachi’s district Central

The district administration placed many areas of six UCs of Gulbarg while five UCs in North Karachi were put under lockdown.
Different areas of North Karachi and North Nazimabad have been placed under the micro smart lockdown.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 07:36pm

World

Swiss person dies after COVID-19 vaccination: Officials

He was among the first in the country to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Officials said that the Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic was reviewing the case.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 07:16pm

World

Nurse tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine: report

Matthew W. said in a Facebook post on December 18 that he had received the Pfizer vaccine, telling the ABC News affiliate that his arm was sore for a day but that he had suffered no other side-effects.
He went to a drive-up hospital testing site and tested positive for COVID-19 the day after Christmas, the report said.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:41pm

Markets

Russian rouble steadies, stocks rise on last trading day of 2020

The Moscow Exchange will be closed for four days from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3, but many traders will be away from their desks for longer as Russia's holiday season ends on Jan. 11.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:12pm

Markets

FTSE 100 edges higher after UK approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

The mid-cap FTSE 250 index, considered a barometer of Brexit sentiment, rose 0.1%, ahead of a vote by British lawmakers on the UK-EU trade deal later in the day.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 02:37pm

Markets

Poland's central bank chief says further rate cuts possible in Q1

Most economists had expected stable rates until the end of 2021 at least.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:38pm

Markets

US Treasury yields 2020 drop makes way for slow grind back in 2021

Investors are also keeping a close eye on whether the Fed will reconfigure its bond purchases to cap a potential rise in long-term yields.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:29pm

World

First US Congressmember dies of Covid-19

"Congressman-elect Letlow was a ninth generation Louisianan who fought passionately for his point of view and dedicated his life to public service," Pelosi said in the statement.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:43am

World

Singapore begins coronavirus vaccination campaign

The inoculations are yet to receive official approval.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:32am

World

Britain to place more parts of country in tier 4 of COVID curbs: The Times

Britain's government reported 53,135 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the most since mass testing started in mid-2020 and up sharply from the previous record of 41,385 set on Monday.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:07am

World

China reports 24 new COVID cases vs 27 a day earlier

The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, rose to 17 cases from eight a day earlier.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:04am

Markets

Dollar slumps as bears shrug off US stimulus delay

Another negative factor for the greenback is expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low for an extremely long time, many analysts say.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:08am

Markets

London copper edges up on weaker US dollar

The dollar slumped to multi-year lows against many currencies as traders looked past a new delay in US stimulus checks and maintained bets additional financial aid was still likely.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:00am

Markets

Dollar lifts gold amid worries over US stimulus delay

Gold is seen as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement likely to result from large stimulus measures rolled out this year to cushion the impact of the pandemic.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 09:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan's coronavirus death toll crosses 10000 mark

Country reported 55 deaths in the last 24 hours.
On Tuesday, Pakistan reported its first confirmed cases of a new coronavirus strain detected in the UK.

Updated 30 Dec, 2020 10:09am

Markets

Asian investors push most markets higher but virus fears remain

Axi analyst Stephen Innes said investors were not expecting anything positive on that front before the end of the year.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 09:28am

World

New virus variant hits US as Biden vows all-out effort

In response, health authorities announced a 10-day quarantine from December 31 for all arrivals.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 09:14am

World

US detects first case of coronavirus variant in Colorado

Fears have been raised by the new strain of Covid-19, which experts say is potentially more transmissible.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 08:45am

Markets

Yuan inches higher on dollar weakness, year-end cash demand

Foreign exchange forward curves moved upward as a result of higher demand for the yuan. Spot-next contract for dollar/yuan jumped to 70 points on Tuesday morning, the highest since late September.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 12:01pm

Markets

A historic oil price collapse, with worries headed into 2021

Shutdowns in more developed economies "increase refineries' exposure to the highly competitive product export market," BP said in its outlook, released in September.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 11:42am

Markets

US yields cling to gains after stimulus bill signed

Breakeven rates on 10-year TIPS, which measure expected annual inflation for the next 10 years, were last at 1.967%, little changed from 1.968% on Thursday.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 10:50am

World

Bolsonaro says COVID-19 vaccine will be available to Brazilians 5 days after approval

Bolsonaro, who was infected with COVID-19 in July.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 10:24am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	278.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	641.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 21 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85.59 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	278.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	641.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 21 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85.59 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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