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Americas report 5 million Covid cases in a week: PAHO

Deaths have surpassed 300,000, a milestone that underscores the human toll of this crisis," PAHO director said.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:57am

World

US health worker has serious allergic reaction to Pfizer vaccine

The US regulator issued an emergency approval with the warning that people who had known allergies to ingredients inside the vaccine should avoid it.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:45am

World

France to get 1.16 million Covid vaccine doses by year end

France has ordered a total of around 200 million doses, which would be enough to innoculate 100 million people.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:38am

World

India may need to spend $1.8bn on COVID-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show

India, which has the world's second highest caseload of coronavirus behind the United States, plans to inoculate 300 million people over the next six to eight months.
On the other hand, if India received a lower allocation of 95-125 million doses, then the cost to the government of procuring additional shots would go up to $1.8 billion.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:34am

World

State Dept says Pompeo to quarantine after contact with COVID-positive person

Secretary Pompeo has been identified as having come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID.
"The secretary has been tested and is negative. In accordance with CDC guidelines, he will be in quarantine.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:32am

World

WHO vaccine scheme risks failure, leaving poor countries no COVID shots until 2024

COVAX faces "very high" risk of failure, hired Citi for advice.
Scheme plans to deploy 2 bln shots in poor states in 2021.
Failure could delay vaccinations until 2024 in poor countries.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:25am

World

COVID-19 surge, depleted fiscal stimulus depress US retail sales

Retail sales fall 1.1% in November; October revised down.
Core retail sales drop 0.5%; dip 0.1% in October.
November decline in sales almost across the board.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:16am

World

Ecuador prepares for COVID-19 vaccination campaign with private sector

The government of the Andean nation has set aside $200 million to purchase vaccines from seven companies.
There is a coalition that seeks to integrate various sectors (public and private) so that the purchase.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:54am

World

Some vaccine doses kept too cold, Pfizer having manufacturing issues, US officials say

At least two trays of COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered in California needed to be replaced after their storage temperatures dipped below minus 80 Celsius.
We will ensure that by whatever mechanism, that we provide them full support to ensure that they can produce for the American people.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:19am

World

Nigeria expects to get its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in January

Africa's most populous nation has not been as hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic as others on the continent such as South Africa.
We have 200 million citizens. We need to have a way to be able to get enough to be able to take care of our citizens.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:17am

World

US Congress could vote on $900bn COVID-19 aid bill by Thursday

They are nearing a deal as rates of COVID-19 infections are soaring to new highs, even as the United States starts to vaccinate people.
Congressional leaders made substantial progress toward compromising on a new coronavirus aid plan during talks that stretched into the night on Tuesday.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:08am

World

State Dept says Pompeo to quarantine after contact with COVID-positive person

"Secretary Pompeo has been identified as having come into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:36pm

World

UK PM Johnson says would be ‘inhuman’ to ban Christmas

"I want to be clear we don't want to, as I say, to ban Christmas, to cancel it," he told a media conference.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:33pm

World

France may start COVID-19 vaccinations in last week of Dec: PM

Castex told parliament that the vaccine campaign in France would then be stepped up in January, with the elderly and other more vulnerable groups coming first in the queue.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:30pm

World

Potential $900bln U.S. COVID-19 bill to include checks for individuals –reports

The potential agreement could come as early as later on Wednesday morning, according to Politico and the Washington Post, which both cited multiple sources involved in or briefed on the ongoing talks.
Unemployment benefits would also be extended as part of the package, the reports said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:20pm

World

Potential $900bln U.S. COVID-19 bill to include checks for individuals –reports

The potential agreement could come as early as later on Wednesday morning, according to Politico and the Washington Post, which both cited multiple sources involved in or briefed on the ongoing talks.
Unemployment benefits would also be extended as part of the package, the reports said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:20pm

Business & Finance

Aramco may have to sell assets, borrow more to maintain Saudi dividend

Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, listed in 2019 in a record $29.4 billion share sale, but the government still owns 98.2% of the group.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:06pm

Pakistan

Govt initiates working for purchase of COVID-19 vaccine: Dr. Faisal

Dr. Faisal said that specific amount has been allocated for purchase of Corona vaccine and dispelled the impression that private sector will soon start purchasing Corona vaccine.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 09:42pm

Pakistan

USAID assistance to help reduce infectious diseases’ mortality: Dr. Faisal

Executive Director National Institute of Health (NIH) Maj Gen Aamer Ikram explained importance of such units which would now be connected to their respective provinces.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:34pm

World

Medical staff could receive coronavirus vaccine this month, Polish PM's aide says

Medical staff in Poland could start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as this month, the Polish prime minister's top aide Michal Dworczyk said on Wednesday.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:20pm

World

Germany aims to offer COVID-19 vaccine to the willing by summer: minister

Germany aims to be able to vaccinate everyone seeking a COVID-19 inoculation in the country by summer, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:16pm

World

Italy expects to begin COVID vaccinations between Xmas and New Year

Germany, France, Italy and five other European states announced they would coordinate the start of their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:06pm

World

Daily U.S. COVID-19 deaths again top 3,000 as officials scurry to distribute vaccine

The case load of 16.7 million infections represented roughly 5% of the U.S. population.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 07:55pm

Markets

Wall Street set to tick higher as stimulus hopes grow

Technology shares pushed Wall Street higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq ending at a record high, with investors viewing the sector as more resilient to the pandemic.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 07:06pm

World

WHO vaccine scheme risks failure, leaving poor countries no COVID shots until 2024

The World Health Organization’s COVAX programme is the main global scheme to vaccinate people in poor and middle income countries around the world against the coronavirus.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 06:49pm

World

Indonesia reports 6,725 new COVID-19 cases, 137 new deaths

According to the ministry, 5,328 more patients were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recoveries to 521,984.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:41pm

World

WHO vaccine scheme risks failure, leaving poor countries no COVID shots until 2024

COVAX programme is the main global scheme to vaccinate people in poor and middle income countries around the world against the coronavirus.
“The risk of a failure to establish a successful COVAX Facility is very high,” says an internal report to the board of Gavi.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:33pm

World

UK has vaccinated 137,897 people so far against COVID, minister says

"A really good start to the vaccination program. It's been 7 days and we have done: England: 108,000, Wales: 7,897, Northern Ireland: 4,000, Scotland: 18,000. U.K Total 137,897,".

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:24pm

Markets

Indian shares close at record high on financial, IT sector boost

Mahindra and Mahindra ended up 2pc after the automaker said on Tuesday it would increase the price of its passenger and commercial vehicles from January.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:13pm

Pakistan

30 covid-19 deaths, 535 new cases reported in Pb

The Punjab health department conducted 2, 223,422 tests for COVID-19 so far while 115,424 confirmed cases recovered altogether in the province.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:12pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Aug 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	292.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Aug 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Aug 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Aug 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Aug 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	620.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Aug 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Aug 17 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	75.16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Aug 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	292.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Aug 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Aug 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Aug 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Aug 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	620.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Aug 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Aug 17 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	75.16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 16	214.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 16	213.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 16	134.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 16	0.95
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 16	1.21
Euro to USD / Aug 16	1.02
UK LIBOR % / Aug 16	2.32

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 16	4305.20
India Sensex / Aug 16	59842.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 16	29092.21
Nasdaq / Aug 16	13102.55
Hang Seng / Aug 16	19873.59
FTSE 100 / Aug 16	7536.06
Dow Jones / Aug 16	34152.01
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 16	13910.12
France CAC40 / Aug 16	6592.58

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 16	86.92
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 16	18735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 16	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 16	1776.12
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 16	116.30

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