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After 10-month delay, England get Covid-hit Sri Lanka Test series underway

Moeen Ali is also out of the two-Test series' opener after testing positive for the coronavirus on arrival in the island on January 3.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 05:30pm

World

England opens mass vaccination sites as virus spike fears spread

The full death toll now stands at more than 80,000, one of the highest in Europe alongside Italy.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:25pm

Sports

Misbah under fire after New Zealand flop

Pakistan lost the Twenty20 series 2-1 and went down heavily in both Tests.
They have also lost Test series in Australia and England under Misbah.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:22pm

UK women’s cricket team to make ‘historic’ trip

LONDON: England Women will tour Pakistan for the first time in October, joining the men's side in an unprecedented...

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 03:43am

Sports

England women to make first-ever tour of Pakistan in October

World champions to play two T20Is and three ODIs; T20Is will be played as double-headers alongside the men’s teams on 14 and 15 October in Karachi
Wasim Khan: “It is a chance for the women cricketers to demonstrate their talent and skills, and play their part in attracting, inspiring and motivating the next generation of women cricketers”

Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:03pm

World

England's lockdown could last into March says minister

A total of 58,784 people tested positive in the UK on Monday, with cases in the last seven days up 50 percent on the previous week.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 05:32pm

World

UK's Sunak to offer more help to businesses on Tuesday, minister says

"The Chancellor (Sunak) will be saying a little bit more about additional support for business," Michael Gove told Sky News.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 01:00pm

Markets

Gold eases as dollar recovers; Georgia elections in focus

Market participants now await the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting due on Wednesday, with expectations policy will remain accommodative as the economy attempts a rebound.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:49am

Sports

Moeen Ali tests positive for COVID-19

The 33-year-old will now observe a 10-day self-isolation period in accordance with the Sri Lankan Government’s quarantine protocols.
All-rounder Chris Woakes has been deemed as a possible contact and he, too, will self-isolate until further testing.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 06:43pm

Sports

England returns to Sri Lanka to resume virus-hit Tests

Sri Lanka Cricket said the visitors will now be driven to their hotel, which will be off-limits to outsiders as part of strict local quarantine regulations.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:16am

Sports

Arsenal must be cautious with Saka, says Arteta

Tuesday's win was Arsenal's first back-to-back league victories since the opening two games of the season and Arteta said it should give the players more belief.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 09:56am

World

China visa centres in England close as new coronavirus variant spreads

The new variant of the virus, which has quickly become the dominant variant in cases of COVID-19 in parts of southern England, has led to several countries cutting travel ties with Britain.
There is also a Chinese visa centre in the Scottish capital Edinburgh, which has been operating under reduced hours since November.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 08:25pm

Sports

Don Bradman's debut 'baggy green' cap sold for record Aus$450,000

Pickles said the cap was sold on behalf of an insolvency firm seeking to recoup some of the investors' losses.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:28am

Markets

Stocks, pound, oil sink as virus surge trumps stimulus deal

Oil prices also sank as the new containment measures hammered expectations for travel over the Christmas period, with the discovery of a mutated and more infectious strain of the coronavirus in Britain also leading several governments to ban flights from the country.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:35am

World

Tougher UK coronavirus curbs may last some time, health minister suggests

Decision taken quickly after evidence of new strain.
Economic impact will be severe, says Hancock.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:01pm

World

New English lockdown can't be ruled out after Christmas, minister suggests

Asked if the whole of England was now headed to towards a national lockdown, Gibb told Sky News: "Nothing is ruled out of course as we tackle this pandemic but the test system is a very effective way... to focus the restrictions."

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:05pm

World

COVID-19 prevalence rose in London even as lockdown cut English cases, study finds

London will move into England's highest tier of coronavirus restrictions from midnight on Wednesday morning after an exponential rise in cases.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 05:29pm

World

London set for tighter virus curbs as new variant emerges in England

In some areas, cases are doubling every seven days, he said, warning: "It only takes a few doublings for the NHS to be overwhelmed."

Published 15 Dec, 2020 12:47am

World

In England, William Shakespeare receives a COVID-19 vaccine

He was one of the first people to receive the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine outside a clinical trial on Tuesday.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:59am

Sports

England-South Africa ODI series called off after COVID-19 outbreak

The development came three days after the postponement of the opening ODI of the series, which was scheduled to take place at Newlands on Friday.
The three T20Is were played as scheduled.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 07:12pm

World

Northern England ‘worst hit’ by both Spanish flu, COVID-19 pandemics: Study

The northern suffered more than 12 COVID-19 related deaths per 100,000 compared to the rest of England, study. *Spanish flu, which broke out in 1918, killed 50-100 million people globally.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 02:27pm

Sports

South Africa, England ODI series to go ahead

England expressed concern over the strength of the bio-secure environment after the positive result, while a South African team investigation has not yet shown how the unnamed player caught the virus.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 04:00pm

Sports

South Africa-England ODI moved to Sunday after positive COVID-19 case

The decision places a spotlight on the South Africa camp and their protocols during a tour that will provide much-needed revenue for struggling CSA.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 06:21pm

Business & Finance

Bank of England's Saunders says floor for rates might be just below zero

Members of the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee have expressed differing views over the suitability for Britain of negative rates, which have been used in other European countries and in Japan.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 06:12pm

Sports

France team to face England in the Autumn Nations Cup

Replacements: 16-Peato Mauvaka, 17-Rodrigue Neti, 18-Uini Atonio, 19-Guillaume Ducat, 20-Sekou Macalou, 21-Sebastien Bezy, 22-Louis Carbonel, 23-Pierre-Louis Barassi.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 05:50pm

World

Multiple casualties at English warehouse blast, fire brigade says

The fire service had previously said on Twitter that it was responding to an incident after being called to a large explosion in Avonmouth, south west England. It said it had been joined there by the police and ambulance.

Updated 03 Dec, 2020 07:21pm

Sports

England confirms Pakistan tour in October 2021

“This will be first time since 2005 that an England team has toured Pakistan and, as such, it represents a significant moment for both nations,” says Tom Harrison.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 01:54pm

World

New UK lockdown could last longer than a month: govt

The second lockdown was announced late Saturday.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:39pm

World

England set for another virus lockdown: reports

The measures could come into effect as early as Wednesday and last until December 1.

Published 31 Oct, 2020 06:10pm

Sports

Simmons wants England to return favour with Windies tour

England’s board had projected losses of up to $491 million if no cricket was played during the summer.

Published 01 Oct, 2020 04:46pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 19	4967.23
India Sensex / Apr 19	73088.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Nasdaq / Apr 19	15282.01
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16224.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7895.85
Dow Jones / Apr 19	37986.40
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17737.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	83.14
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 19	214935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2391.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	81.02
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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