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See each other by video call this Christmas, Merkel tells Germans

“Women and men stationed far away from home to ensure our security know what it means to have limited contact with loved ones,” Merkel said in her weekly video podcast.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 06:28pm

Sports

Benetton v Agen Challenge Cup game cancelled due to COVID-19 cases

An EPCR match result resolution committee will now determine the outcome of the game, in line with the competition's COVID-19 protocols.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 05:19pm

World

French President Macron's condition is 'stable', presidency says

Macron said on Friday he was doing fine a day after testing positive for COVID-19, but was working at a slower pace than usual outside Paris.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 05:14pm

Sports

Ferrari's Binotto targets return to F1 top three after dire 2020

Binotto said Ferrari could hope for a much better 2021, even if the gap to champions Mercedes was still too great.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 05:10pm

Sports

Glasgow vs Edinburgh PRO14 game postponed due to COVID-19

Glasgow's Champions Cup game against Lyon on Saturday had already been cancelled, with the French side handed a 28-0 victory and five match points.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

Sports

Start of Australian Open confirmed for Feb. 8

After quarantine there will be men's and women's warm-up events in Melbourne to allow players some match practice before the start of the Grand Slam.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 05:13pm

World

Swiss authorise Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

"After a meticulous review of the available information, Swissmedic concluded that the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech is safe and that its benefit outweighs the risks," the body said in a statement.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:26pm

World

Sydney to Hobart yacht race cancelled after coronavirus outbreak: official

The 628-nautical mile (1,163-kilometre) bluewater classic was due to start on Boxing Day, but with parts of Sydney being locked down after a new cluster of Covid-19 cases, it was cancelled.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:16pm

World

South Korea fears for COVID-19 patients amid sickbed shortage

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 1,053 infections of the new coronavirus, a record fourth consecutive day of more than 1,000 cases.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:15pm

World

Russia's COVID-19 deaths surpass 50,000

Authorities also reported 28,209 new coronavirus cases in the last day, including 6,459 in Moscow, bringing the national tally to 2,819,429.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:11pm

World

India hits 10 million coronavirus cases but pace slows

India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, much later than predicted only a month ago as the pace of infections slows, despite many in the country giving up on masks and social distancing.
After hitting a peak of nearly 98,000 daily cases in mid-September, daily infections have averaged around 30,000 this month.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:07pm

World

Malaysia to receive first batch of Pfizer vaccine in February

Under the deal, Pfizer will deliver the first one million doses in the first quarter of 2021, with 1.7 million, 5.8 million and 4.3 million doses to follow in subsequent quarters.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:06pm

Sports

Hamilton wins big at virtual FIA prizegiving

Hamilton took his career tally to a record 95 wins that, combined with his record-equalling seven titles, made him the most successful F1 driver of all time.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 03:46pm

World

Swiss drugs regulator authorises Pfizer/Biontech COVID-19 vaccine

"The data available to date showed a comparable high level of efficacy in all investigated age groups, thus meeting the safety requirements," it said on its website.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 04:24pm

Pakistan

Maulana Tariq Jameel recovers from coronavirus

The religious scholar made the announcement on Twitter saying he has tested negative for the virus.
He requested followers to remember him in their prayers. May Allah let the humanity get rid of this pandemic with His blessings.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 03:31pm

World

UK government pushes for lifting of U.S. travel restrictions - sources

The British government is making a concerted effort to persuade the Trump administration to lift or soften travel restrictions that bar most people in the United Kingdom from traveling to the United States.
Since then there has been no decision by President Donald Trump, but UK officials have held a series of high-level talks with White House and Cabinet officials.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 02:38pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Smart lockdown imposed in four major cities of Punjab

As many as 22 areas of Lahore, nine areas in Rawalpindi, four localities in * Gujranwala and three areas of Gujrat were put under smart lockdown, according to the notification.

Coronavirus pandemic claimed 87 more lives, whereas, 3,179 new infections were reported during the last 24 hours across Pakistan.

Updated 19 Dec, 2020 01:48pm

Pakistan

More areas in Peshawar to go under lockdown as city’s positivity rate hits 9.3%

A lockdown will be imposed in Bashirabad’s Mohallah Mohalla Aziz Khan, Railway Colony and Falcon Colony Complex from 6pm today.
All shops, excluding those dealing in essential commodities, will stay closed in the areas.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 11:16am

World

WHO investigators heading to China in early January to probe virus

Mike Ryan, WHO's top emergency expert, said international experts would go to the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
We still don't have a take-off date because we are working on the logistics around visas and flights. We do expect the team to be going there in the first week of January. There will be quarantine arrangements.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 12:19am

World

French coronavirus death toll over 60,000 for first time

There were 264 new deaths in hospitals, compared to 258 on Thursday, and a three-day batch of 346 deaths reported in retirement homes.
France also reported 15,674 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 18,254 on Thursday.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 12:17am

World

Still no COVID-19 relief bill as US Congress faces shutdown deadline

Republicans and Democrats have been negotiating intensely this week on what is expected to be the biggest package.
Congressional leaders plan to attach the COVID-19 aid to a $1.4 trillion funding bill to keep the government open through September 2021.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 12:07am

World

Trudeau commits Canada to sharing any extra vaccine doses

As Canada gets vaccinated, if we have more vaccines than necessary, absolutely we will be sharing with the world.
Canada has reserved more vaccine doses per capita than any other country. In the unlikely event that all the experimental vaccines perform well in trials.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 10:54pm

World

French President Macron: will continue to work on Brexit despite COVID illness

“I am working at a slightly slower pace because of the virus, but I shall continue to focus on high-priority issues, such as our handling of the epidemic, or for example the Brexit dossier,” said Macron.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:34pm

World

Trudeau commits Canada to sharing any extra vaccine doses

In the unlikely event that all the experimental vaccines perform well in trials, it could access enough doses to vaccinate the Canadian population more than five times over.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:13pm

World

Still no COVID-19 relief bill as U.S. Congress faces shutdown deadline

Congressional leaders plan to pass the COVID-19 aid as part of sweeping legislation to fund the government through September 2021.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 08:20pm

Pakistan

PDM responsible for hike in corona cases: SACM

The SACM said that 31 corona patients died and 831 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours in Punjab.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 07:33pm

Markets

Wall St to open flat as stimulus rally cools; Weekly gains on tap

U.S. S&P 500 E-minis were up 1 point, or 0.03pc at 8:06 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 6 points, or 0.02pc, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 2.25 points, or 0.02pc.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 06:50pm

World

Trump jumps gun on FDA, says Moderna vaccine 'approved'

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to issue formal approval Friday. This would make Moderna's vaccine the second to be approved in a Western country following the one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 06:47pm

World

India says ready to soon start voluntary COVID-19 vaccination

The country recorded 22,890 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total to near 10 million, with 144,789 deaths.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 06:37pm

Markets

Russian rouble dives, central bank keeps rates unchanged

The rouble was 1.2pc weaker against the dollar at 73.67, slipping away from a more than four-month high of 72.6475 hit on Thursday.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 06:28pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	81.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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