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Shanghai copper up for 2nd day on expectations of firming economic recovery

Sterling rose on Thursday as Britain and the European Union clinched a Brexit deal that avoided a chaotic British exit from one of the world's biggest trading blocs.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 12:10am

Pakistan

Sindh reports 22 deaths, 915 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Karachi reported 80 percent of the total cases in past 24 hours.
So far, 186,353 patients had recovered from the virus, the statement said.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 08:16pm

World

Iran says U.S. approved its funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines

Iran has won U.S. approval to transfer funds for coronavirus vaccines from overseas, the central bank chief said on Thursday, as its daily death toll fell to a three-month low.
Hemmati said Iran would pay around $244 million for initial imports of 16.8 million doses of vaccines from COVAX, a multi-agency group dedicated to assuring fair access to vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:05pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Smart lockdown imposed in serval areas of Peshawar

Areas that have been put under smart lockdown are Tajabad, Sadiqabad, Qamber Khel, Darmangi and various streets of Hayatabad.
Several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital city have been declared as coronavirus hotspots, reads notification.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 06:24pm

World

CoronaVac efficacy at 50-90pc in Brazilian trial

Results of trials in Brazil are known exclusively by Sao Paulo state's Butantan Institute biomedical research center.
First trials showed efficacy above 50%, the minimum required by Brazilian health regulator Anvisa, and below 90%.

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

World

One million Americans vaccinated for COVID; Tennessee new epicenter

Tennessee emerged alongside California on Wednesday as an epicenter of the latest COVID-19 surge even while more than 1 million Americans have been vaccinated as U.S. political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across Britain.
Some public health officials say Americans’ traveling and gathering for Thanksgiving contributed to the latest nationwide explosion in cases.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:20pm

World

Politics overhangs US Christmas as government shutdown nears, COVID aid uncertain

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, whose victory Trump still refuses to acknowledge nearly two months after the Nov. 3 election.
The fight over the spending and aid package comes as Americans face an unprecedented holiday season.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:12pm

World

Japan's Suga urges citizens to have a quiet and distanced New Year

"The infections aren't coming down and if we keep going like this, we won't be able to avoid further spread of the virus."
Japan has banned entry from United Kingdom, with the exception of returning Japanese nationals and those with residence permits.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:58pm

Pakistan

No evidence that Coronavirus strain from UK reached Pakistan: Dr. Faisal Sultan

"I have learnt about this claim made by Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman through media but he has not presented any scientific evidence in this regard," says SAPM.
“Even British authorities don’t have any strong evidence if the virus has become more infectious”, says Dr Faisal.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 02:40pm

Pakistan

CPEC projects progressing despite COVID-19 pandemic: PCJCCI president

The timely implementation of the CPEC projects is one of the manifestations of time-tested friendship between the two countries that even the pandemic could not affect.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:44am

Pakistan

FBR issues refunds of Rs144bn till December

Despite increase in refunds, the FBR had still managed to cross the revenue collection in the first five months of current year.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:40am

Pakistan

President reaffirms nation's pledge to follow Quaid's ideals to make Pakistan strong, prosperous country

“We need to display the same spirit of discipline which we did during the first wave of the pandemic,” he maintained.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:07am

World

Germany records first case of UK Covid strain

The woman had arrived in Frankfurt airport on December 20 from London Heathrow.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:16pm

World

US House speaker Pelosi presses Trump to sign bill avoiding government shutdown before Monday

"On Monday, I will bring the House back to session where we will hold a recorded vote on our stand-alone bill to increase economic impact payments to $2,000."
"To vote against this bill is to deny the financial hardship that families face and to deny them the relief they need."

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:06pm

World

Virus-plagued Mexico begins mass coronavirus vaccination

Mexico has the world's fourth highest Covid-19 death toll after the United States, Brazil and India.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:01pm

Pakistan

Amid Covid-19, economy witnesses considerable recovery in 5 months of FY21

Governor SBP briefed that Monetary Policy was accommodative due to COVID-19 and has paved way for economic recovery.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:34pm

World

Israel announces third nationwide virus lockdown

In a population of nine million, Israel has now confirmed 385,022 coronavirus cases, 3,150 of them fatal.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:17pm

World

Macron free of Covid symptoms: presidency

Authorities said late Wednesday that nearly 15,000 new cases had been reported in the previous 24 hours, and 278 new deaths.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:12pm

World

France's Macron showing no more COVID-19 symptoms, Elysee says

Macron, 43, can now end his quarantine after he self-isolated for seven days at the presidential retreat of La Lanterne, close to the Palace of Versailles.
Macron suffered headaches, a dry cough and tiredness for several days and his health condition improved on Wednesday.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 06:03pm

World

English COVID-19 infections rise again, 1-in-85 people infected: survey

The percentage of people testing positive has continued to increase sharply in London, the East of England, and the South East; London now has the highest percentage of people testing positive.
Prevalence in the preceding week was 1-in-95, the ONS had estimated.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 05:06pm

World

London's Luxury Homes are a Prime Target to hide 'Dirty Money': Report

The property market in the United Kingdom is increasingly becoming a prime target for money laundering, with London's most expensive property attracting criminal buyers from the around the world to hide ill-gotten wealth.
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic has only made the real estate sector more vulnerable to dirty money, as the dwindling demand for expensive and extravagant homes makes it more susceptible to exploitation from criminal entities.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 05:24pm

Pakistan

PPP MNA Pir Noor Muhammad Jeelani dies of COVID-19

Pir Noor Muhammad Jeelani was admitted to a private hospital in Karachi where he breathed his last.
He was was elected as MNA from Sindh’s constituency of NA-221-Chachro in Tharparkar.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 06:10pm

World

Russia reports record COVID-19 cases and deaths

Authorities have so far reported a total 2,963,688 cases and an official death toll of 53,096.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 01:14pm

Business & Finance

Dubai economy to grow 4% in 2021, rebounding from this year's contraction

The economy was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, which hurt its key tourism, real estate and trade sectors.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:44pm

Markets

BOJ's Kuroda to seek ways to make stimulus 'nimble' in review

"Such costs or side-effects need to be minimised," though that alone would not be enough, Kuroda said.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:37pm

World

EU transport boss criticises France on UK truck delays

But Brussels had suggested exempting transport workers from this restriction.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 11:24am

Technology

Facebook bans Australian celebrity chef over virus misinformation

Several companies recently ditched Evans and his books were pulled from the shelves after he posted a "black sun" Nazi symbol on social media.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 11:19am

World

South Korea to import J&J, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for 16mn people

Doses for 10 million people would be procured through the global COVAX initiative, backed by the World Health Organization.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 10:21am

Business & Finance

Target is to procure low-cost, safe COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan, says Fawad

The minister said that the committee aims to make the best vaccines available in Pakistan at the lowest possible cost as soon as possible.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 10:20am

Markets

Nikkei edges near 30-year high on recovery hopes, heavy machinery stocks' gains

SoftBank Group dropped 1.8% after China launched an investigation into Alibaba Group for suspected monopolistic behaviour and will summon its Ant Group to meet in coming days.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:51am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 4	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 4 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 4 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 4 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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