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Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai reopened a small part of the world’s longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:29am

World

Biden offers aid, vaccines to Covid-stricken North Korea

SEOUL: US President Joe Biden said Saturday that America had offered Covid-19 vaccines to Pyongyang but “got no...

Published 21 May, 2022 01:45pm

World

Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network...

Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am

World

Davos returns under Ukraine cloud after Covid break

PARIS: The world’s political and business elite will hobnob in Davos next week after a two-year break caused by...

Published 20 May, 2022 11:02am

World

WHO authorises China’s CanSinoBIO Covid-19 vaccine

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Thursday authorised the use of Chinese manufacturer CanSinoBIO’s...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Urgent need for economic diplomacy activism

‘It is therefore in advanced economies’ interest to help poorer countries reduce the mounting risk of little...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:42am

Markets

Most Gulf indexes track decline in global shares

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, tracking global shares as investors shunned riskier...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am

Meeting economic challenges top priority, says Bilawal

NEW YORK: The new Pakistan government’s immediate priority is to address the country’s serious economic...

Updated 20 May, 2022 10:06am

Business & Finance

Yuan eases

SHANGHAI: The yuan eased against the dollar on Thursday as market sentiment soured after some major global ...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am

World

WHO clears COVID vaccine by China's CanSino Biologics for emergency use

The World Health Organization on Thursday issued an emergency use listing for the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine from...

Updated 19 May, 2022 06:58pm

World

Pfizer Covid pill preventing hospitalizations and deaths: White House

WASHINGTON: Pfizer’s anti-Covid pill Paxlovid is helping stave off hospitalizations and deaths amid the United...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

World

Normal life is weeks away for Shanghai, despite ‘zero COVID’ status

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai achieved on Tuesday the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new...

Published 17 May, 2022 10:33am

BR Research

Oil prices: volatile but high

While remaining on the higher band, international crude oil prices have seen some slippage in recent weeks as demand...

Published 17 May, 2022 08:14am

World

North Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID-19 drugs

SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicines in the...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:13am

World

Shanghai targets June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdowns cool economy

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:06am

Pakistan

Covid-19 pandemic: China’s handling set high standards for world: Bilawal

BEIJING: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that China’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting a...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:59am

BR Research

Auto financing: Out!

Nothing could be more astonishing than the ability of the Pakistani consumer to absorb the exorbitant increase in ...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:14am

World

Shanghai aims to reopen more Covid-shut businesses, Beijing battles on

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

Markets

When stocks and bonds tumble together, investors look for alternatives

NEW YORK: Wall Street equities have had the worst start to a year since 1939, while the bond slump is the steepest...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

Business & Finance

Aviation industry’s scars run deep, but have started to heal after pandemic

Experts at Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market event highlight lessons learnt from Covid

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

World

Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-shut businesses, Beijing battles on

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:16pm

World

North Korea reports 15 more ‘fever’ deaths amid Covid outbreak

SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from “fever”, days after officially confirming its...

Published 15 May, 2022 11:36am

Opinion

In a haze of disinfectant, China struggles with invisible enemy

Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China’s hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads,...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Markets

Shanghai steel rebar, HRC futures range-bound

BEIJING: Chinese steel rebar and hot-rolled coil futures traded in a tight range on Friday and posted weekly losses...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Sports

China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights

HONG KONG: China has relinquished its rights to host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the...

Published 14 May, 2022 12:55pm

World

North Korea’s Kim says COVID ‘great turmoil’ as 21 new deaths reported

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had put the country in “great...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:17am

World

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for COVID

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:12am

World

Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai was tightening its COVID-19 lockdown for what it hoped would be the final week of its...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:00am

Markets

China’s Covid lockdowns keep crop analysts far from fields

BEIJING: Grain traders and brokers in the world’s number two corn producer are struggling to make forecasts for...

Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am

Pakistan

Inbound flights: CAA to resume rapid antigen tests for passengers from Gulf countries

Will be conducted at Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi airports

Published 13 May, 2022 09:11pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / Jun 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.41 ▲ 0.19 (15.57%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 5 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.82 ▲ 0.61 (14.49%)
Hussain Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	11.49 ▲ 0.99 (9.43%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 5 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	5.30 ▲ 0.40 (8.16%)
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9.66 ▲ 0.70 (7.81%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Jun 5 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	23.47 ▲ 1.64 (7.51%)
Atlas Battery / Jun 5 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	224.16 ▲ 15.64 (7.50%)
Century Paper / Jun 5 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	55.60 ▲ 3.88 (7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 5 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	258 ▲ 18.00 (7.50%)
Exide (PAK) / Jun 5 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	274.59 ▲ 19.16 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.70 ▼ -0.67 (-28.27%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 5 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.50 ▼ -0.99 (-13.22%)
Mehran Sugar / Jun 5 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	38 ▼ -5.00 (-11.63%)
Rafhan Maize / Jun 5 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8332 ▼ -1059.00 (-11.28%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	30.62 ▼ -2.48 (-7.49%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 5 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	109.08 ▼ -8.82 (-7.48%)
John&Philips / Jun 5 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	35.02 ▼ -2.83 (-7.48%)
Indus Dyeing / Jun 5 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	126 ▼ -9.06 (-6.71%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 5 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.13 ▼ -0.21 (-6.29%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 5 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.27 ▼ -0.48 (-6.19%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,776,521 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	10,345,500 ▲ 0.10
Sui North Gas / Jun 5 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	9,748,618 ▲ 2.54
Pak Petroleum / Jun 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,220,831 ▲ 3.59
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 5 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,432,214 ▲ 3.17
D.G.K.Cement / Jun 5 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	8,134,363 ▼ -0.12
Pak Refinery / Jun 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,737,803 ▲ 0.30
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,793,566 ▲ 0.31
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,657,500 ▲ 0.12
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	4,102,148 ▲ 0.70

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	286.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	285.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	140.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 2	5.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	4282.37
Nasdaq / Jun 2	13240.77
Dow Jones / Jun 2	33762.76
India Sensex / Jun 5	62894.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	32117.09
Hang Seng / Jun 5	18993.93
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	7637.92
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	16080.36
France CAC40 / Jun 5	7260.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 2	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 2	199760
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	72.64
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	1944.48
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	81.63

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