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Federal Capital records 146 fresh corona cases: NCOC

He advised the citizens to continue following the social distancing, use of masks and other precautionary measures to stop increasing local transmission of COVID-19 in the city.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:35am

Pakistan

Govt making efforts to eliminate COVID-19, corruption from society: Dr. Firdous

Dr. Firdous said that incumbent government was determined to protect people from the lethal coronavirus besides financial problems.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:31am

World

France to open city COVID-19 vaccination centres before start of February: minister

Veran said on Twitter the government had decided to "speed up protection of priority public", meaning medical workers aged over 50 would get a vaccine from Monday.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:30pm

Markets

Wall Street set to wind up pandemic year with gains

The S&P 500 has climbed almost 70pc from its March low, putting it on course for a more than 15pc yearly gain.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:19pm

Markets

Gold set to end volatile 2020 with strong gains; silver outperforms

Spot gold was trading around $1,893.45 per ounce by 12:46 p.m. EST (1746 GMT). U.S. gold futures gained 0.2pc to $1,897.30.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 11:19pm

Pakistan

Govt making efforts to eliminate COVID-19, corruption from society: Dr Firdous

She said that during last 24 hours, 31 patients of coronavirus had lost their lives.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:38pm

Markets

Dollar on track for worst year since 2017

An improving economic outlook as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out and unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus has dimmed the allure of the greenback.
The US currency is also suffering from rising fiscal and current account deficits that show no signs of slowing down.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:14pm

Business & Finance

Moderna to supply 40mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine to South Korea

The vaccine, which is authorized for emergency use in the United States and Canada, is not currently approved in South Korea.
The company said it would work with regulators to pursue an approval prior to the distribution of the vaccine.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:08pm

World

Local funding crisis threatens US vaccine rollout

King County, which represents greater Seattle, has $14 million of COVID-19 funding for 2021.
We've been on pins and needles the whole last three or four months, watching what's happening at the federal level, waiting, watching.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 08:50pm

Business & Finance

Ukraine seeks 16mn COVID vaccine doses under COVAX scheme

"Eight million doses we are guaranteed to receive through the global COVAX mechanism. We are also working to increase supply through COVAX to 16 million doses.
The health ministry said the volume was around 1.9 million doses.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:05pm

World

Hungary says will not use Russian vaccine due to lack of capacity

Hungary has participated in Russia's testing efforts and was an early recipient of small batches of Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine.
Hungarian premier Viktor Orban has come under criticism during his decade-long rule for building ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:00pm

Sports

Murray pulls out of Delray Beach Open citing COVID-19 concerns

Murray, who missed most of the 2020 season due to complications with his hip and struggled for form on his return after the COVID-19 hiatus.
"After much deliberation with my team I've decided not to travel to play in Delray Beach," Murray, 33, said on Thursday.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:55pm

World

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

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 6 lives with 36 new cases in last 24 hours

The result of 62502 suspects were tested negative while reports of 954 still awaited.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:36pm

World

Tokyo tops 1,300 daily virus cases; warns of possible new emergency

He spoke after the Japanese capital reported 1,337 new cases, a record that far exceeds the previous high of 949 cases last Saturday.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:39pm

World

Turkish economy still cool since 2018 halted Erdogan's strong growth streak

The sharp trade imbalance, including a jump of $5 billion in November alone, approached the $55 billion deficit logged in 2018.
Economists expect the $760-billion economy to narrowly avoid a contraction in 2020.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

World

US vaccinations in 2020 falling far short of target of 20mn people

About 14 million doses of Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines have been distributed to states so far.
The government has said that for every dose shipped, it is keeping a second dose in reserve as well as a safety stock.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:28pm

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

Markets

European stocks open lower on New Year's Eve

London is set for an annual loss of about 14 percent despite clinching a long-awaited Brexit trade deal last week, while Paris faces a drop of about 6.8 percent.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:34pm

World

Fauci sees U.S. gaining control over pandemic by next autumn

Dr. Anthony Fauci, said on Wednesday he foresees America achieving enough collective COVID-19 immunity through vaccinations to regain “some semblance of normality” by autumn 2021.
Fauci said he was “not surprised,” adding that additional cases of the variant would likely surface around the country and that the mutating nature of such viruses is normal.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:17pm

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

Markets

Singapore GDP to extend decline in Q4, but less sharply

The government has spent about S$100 billion ($75.64 billion) or 20% of its GDP, in virus-related relief to support households and businesses.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:13am

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

Oil set for 20% drop in 2020 as lockdowns weigh, market eyes more stimulus

In the short-term, concerns over coronavirus lockdowns are likely to cap gains.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:30am

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

Markets

Australia shares close year of historic highs and lows little changed

Gold stocks climbed 0.5%, tracking an uptick in spot bullion prices, while energy stocks slumped 1% as oil prices dipped.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:12am

World

China gives its first COVID-19 vaccine approval to Sinopharm

The price of the vaccine would depend on the scale of use, but the "premise" was that it would be free for the public in China, he said.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:59am

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 31	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 31	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 31	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 31	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 31	1.27
Euro to USD / May 31	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 31	5277.51
India Sensex / May 31	73961.31
Tokyo Nikkei / May 31	38487.90
Nasdaq / May 31	16735.02
Hang Seng / May 31	18079.61
FTSE 100 / May 31	8275.38
Dow Jones / May 31	38686.32
Germany DAX 30 / May 31	18497.94

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 31	76.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 31	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 31	207219
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 31	2327.33
Cotton US¢/pound / May 31	75.11
Petrol/Litre / Jun 1	268.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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