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Asian markets fall further as new strain clouds near-term outlook

There is a gap to be bridged between now and when experts expect herd immunity -- in the middle of the second quarter at the earliest."

Published 22 Dec, 2020 08:44am

World

UK records 33,364 new COVID-19 cases, 215 deaths

That compares with 35,928 cases announced on Sunday and 326 deaths.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:49am

World

UK's Johnson and France's Macron talk about resolving COVID border issues

"I have just spoken president Macron. We had a very good call and we both understand each other's positions and want to resolve these problems as fast as possible," Johnson told a news conference.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:20am

World

Fifty million people in U.S. to have first COVID-19 shot by end January: Azar

Azar said he expects the vaccines to be available through more general vaccination approaches, like in pharmacies or doctors' offices, in late February and into March.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:14am

World

UK has given COVID shots to 500,000, Johnson says

Earlier this month, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to roll out the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 02:05am

Pakistan

Sindh govt failed to control COVID-19 pandemic in province: Imran Qureshi

Qureshi pointed out that the district administration had failed to properly enforce the smart lockdown.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:57am

Pakistan

Shahzad urges people to follow SOPs to avoid Covid spread

In a tweet, Shehzad Akbar prays for speedy recovery of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar, who has been tested for Covid -19.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:54am

Pakistan

PIA cancels its flights for Oman from Dec 22 to 29

As per announcement the decision based on Oman's Supreme Committee for dealing with COVID-19, all international flights for passengers travelling to and from the Sultanate of Oman will remain temporarily suspended from Dec. 22 to Dec. 29.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:29am

World

Ireland clearly in the grip of third COVID-19 wave: health officials

"This is clearly a rapidly increasing incidence in what is now a third wave happening much, much sooner after the last one,".

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:41am

World

Iraq agrees with Pfizer to import 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

It said the ministry added that the vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, would arrive in Iraq early next year.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:40am

World

EU clears Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for first inoculations

The process took longer than the ultra-fast emergency authorisation given by Britain, the first western country to endorse a COVID-19 shot.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:21am

World

Czech government to discuss tightening COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas

The country of 10.7 million had one of the sharpest spikes in COVID-19 infections at the end of October when weekly case levels were about twice as high as now.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:16am

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims three more lives in Hyderabad

Out of total COVID-19 active patients, 44 are admitted in LU hospitals Hyderabad and Jasmhoro while rest of them are isolated at their homes, officials added.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:14am

Pakistan

CM tests positive for Covid-19

He will perform necessary official matters from home, said a hand out issued here.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:13am

Pakistan

19 more COVID-19 deaths, 644 new cases reported in Sindh: CM

This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here from CM House on Monday.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 12:05am

Pakistan

Pakistan bans flights from UK in the wake of new coronavirus strain

Temporary restriction is being placed on inbound travelers from UK (whether direct or indirect) into Pakistan to be effective from midnight 22nd December until midnight 29th of the month, reads the notification.
Transit passengers, who have travelled to UK, from destinations other than UK will be allowed to travel into Pakistan.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 08:03pm

World

Swiss ban UK, South Africa travellers, believe mutant virus is circulating

The Swiss cabinet joined several countries in suspending travel for Britons after Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the mutated variant.
We know too little about the coronavirus, and we know even less about this mutant form.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:34pm

Markets

New COVID-19 strain inflicts market pain, triggers volatility

European shares, S&P 500 futures down.
New coronavirus strain shuts much of UK, overshadows US stimulus.
Pound hit, Brexit talks drag on with no deal.
Oil, copper prices slide; dollar higher.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 07:29pm

World

Amidst new virus strain, Saudi Arabia suspends all international passenger flights for a week

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia suspended all international passenger flights for one week, in response to a new strain of the coronavirus.
Entry and transit in the Kingdom through both land and sea ports has also been suspended, and could potentially be extended by an additional week.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 07:23pm

World

Key facets of the $900 billion U.S coronavirus relief bill

On Sunday, bipartisan lawmakers in the United States Congress released a long-awaited $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump.
This relief package will be combined with an additional $1.4 trillion in federal funding and tax provisions to facilitate federal agencies through the end of September.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 07:17pm

World

Saudi Arabia, Oman to close borders for one week over new COVID strain

Fellow Gulf Arab state Oman will close its land, air and sea borders for one week starting Tuesday, state television reported on Monday.
In Kuwait, the civil aviation authority added the United Kingdom to its high-risk list of countries on Sunday, meaning all flights from it are banned.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 06:41pm

World

More than 40pc of Spaniards willing to get COVID-19 vaccine

While 28% of respondents in the survey by the Centre for Sociological Studies (CIS) said they would not take the vaccine immediately.
The EU drug regulator is expected to decide on Monday on approval for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech after the shot was authorised in several countries.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 06:39pm

World

World closes borders to Britain as new coronavirus strain breeds panic

More countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, heightening global panic.
A slew of countries have already suspended travel, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, Israel and Canada.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 06:14pm

World

India suspends all flights from the UK as concerns grow over new virus strain

Britain is one of the 23 countries that India shares an "air bubble" with, as part of temporary bilateral arrangements after regular international flights were suspended after the pandemic hit.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 03:56pm

Pakistan

CM Punjab Usman Buzdar tests positive for COVID-19

"Buzdar has suspended all his work engagements and has been advised by his doctors to rest," tweets CM Punjab's media team.
Usman Buzdar is currently self isolating at the CM house, says the team.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 06:24pm

World

New COVID variant: Over 30 countries cut air travel ties with Britain

The European Union has called a crisis management meeting after Britain’s PM Boris Johnson ordered a wholesale lockdown on London
Britain's Health Secretary declares the new strain is out of control

Published 21 Dec, 2020 01:16pm

World

Flights from Britain to Poland to be halted on Monday night

Countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, El Salvador.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:58am

Markets

Australia shares slip as Sydney virus spike stoke border curb worries

Software firm WiseTech Global fell 6.5% to be the biggest loser among tech stocks on reports of a short-seller attack.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:54am

World

U.S. Congress reaches deal on COVID-19 aid package, plans votes for Monday

U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on Sunday on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy and individuals battered by the surging coronavirus pandemic.
The pandemic will stand as the largest crisis facing Biden’s new administration, although signs of hope have emerged as the United States has begun vaccinating people against the highly contagious respiratory disease.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:11am

Technology

US lawmakers back $1.9 billion to replace telecom equipment from China's Huawei, ZTE

It also includes about $250 million for additional FCC support for telehealth and $1 billion for a NTIA tribal broadband connectivity grant program.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:08am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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