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Cure for summertime blues: Europe gears up for tourists

European tourism has had its worst time in living memory as coronavirus lockdowns, curfews and hotel and restaurant...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Markets

Steam rises as India and Pakistan take basmati battle to EU

Pakistan immediately opposed India's move to gain Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) from the European Commission.

Published 07 Jun, 2021 10:35am

World

EU opens antitrust probe into Facebook over advertisers' data

Britain's competition regulator is also investigating Facebook to determine whether the network is abusing its dominant position in social media

Published 04 Jun, 2021 03:28pm

World

EU court raps Germany for dirty air in cities

Under EU rules, member countries are required to keep the gas to under 40 micrograms per cubic metre -- but that level is often exceeded in many traffic-clogged European cities.

Updated 03 Jun, 2021 02:32pm

World

UK carbon market targets emissions post-Brexit

Carbon trading, a key way to prevent climate change, involves companies buying the right to pollute from others who have a lower carbon footprint.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 10:32am

Business & Finance

Eurozone inflation hits near three-year high

BRUSSELS: Inflation in the eurozone jumped to its highest level since October 2018 as Covid restrictions across...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

World

Italy faces ‘formidable’ post-Covid challenge: central bank

ROME: Italy faces a “formidable” challenge as it tries to fix its long-ailing economy with the help of EU...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Business & Finance

WTO accepts Malaysia's request to examine EU palm oil rules

The trade source, who attended the meeting on Friday, confirmed the decision to set up the panel. The source declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter.

Published 31 May, 2021 02:31pm

World

Hungary seeks new bilateral ties with Britain, Orban says ahead of Johnson meeting

We agreed on many things, which created a sort of balance in the EU," Orban told public radio.

Published 28 May, 2021 11:20am

World

EU privacy groups set sights on facial recognition firm

And last year, tech firms including Microsoft and Amazon suspended sales of facial recognition software to police forces when confronted with 2020's Black Lives Matter movement.

Published 27 May, 2021 10:50am

World

Swiss scrap talks with EU on cooperation deal

BERN: Switzerland on Wednesday called off years of talks with the European Union aimed at sealing a cooperation...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am

EU wants more from Big Tech against disinformation

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday tasked tech giants such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to do more against...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

World

EU asks for big penalties against AstraZeneca over dose delays

The deadline for the contract is set for mid-June, according to the Commission, and the EU says the company should face financial penalties if it does not meet this deadline.

Published 26 May, 2021 05:37pm

World

EU cuts air links with Belarus over forced plane landing

The footage showed Protasevich -- who could face 15 years in jail -- with dark markings visible on his forehead, saying he was being treated "according to the law".

Published 25 May, 2021 10:33am

EU opens global G20 summit with Covid vaccine pledge

ROME: The EU pledged Friday to donate 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries, kicking off a ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Credit profile reflects ‘baa2’ economic strength: Moody’s

ISLAMABAD: The credit profile of Pakistan (issuer rating B3) reflects the country's "baa2" economic strength, which...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

World

UK says will work with EU on travel, cautious approach needed

"We are, I think; wise to take a cautious approach to international travel."

Updated 19 May, 2021 10:59pm

World

EU to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travellers

Since March 2020, non-essential travel into the 27-member European Union has been banned, apart from a small number of countries deemed safe because of their low Covid case rate.

Published 19 May, 2021 04:40pm

World

EU agrees to reopen border to fully vaccinated travellers

The European Union has agreed to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers.
Furthermore, meeting in Brussels, representatives and diplomats agreed to raise the threshold of new cases a country can hit before being declared unsafe.

Published 19 May, 2021 03:55pm

World

EU, US launch talks to resolve steel tariffs row

The Europeans will in addition temporarily suspend a plan to increase tariffs on the US, the EU said.

Published 17 May, 2021 05:29pm

World

Germany urges end to Middle East violence as EU calls talks

EU foreign ministers will hold urgent video talks on the escalating fighting between Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday, the bloc's foreign policy chief said.

Published 16 May, 2021 05:33pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan exports to EU cross over $7.4bn in Jul-Apr 2021

“EU is a very important market for us and we greatly appreciate the tireless efforts of our exporters for making this possible under very difficult conditions,” he said.

Published 12 May, 2021 01:51pm

World

EU could quickly approve Pfizer jab for 12-15 year olds: EMA chief

She added that she would have her second jab of that vaccine later on.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:15am

Business & Finance

Pakistan set eyes on Central Asian countries in bid to expand trade

“We’re too restricted to a few countries -- North America, European Union and China,” said Dawood.

Published 10 May, 2021 10:43am

71st anniversary: Pakistan extends congratulations to EU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday extended heartiest congratulations to the European Union, its member states and...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am

Business & Finance

EU and India agree to restart trade talks at 'landmark' summit

PORTO, (Portugal): The EU and India agreed Saturday to relaunch long-stalled trade talks in a major push to boost...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

World

EU and India relaunch trade quest at Covid-hit summit

Von der Leyen said the two sides would agree a "common platform" on sequencing the Covid-19 virus to help keep track of any new variants that may emerge.

Published 08 May, 2021 04:43pm

World

UK votes as independence debate heats up in Scotland

The Hartlepool result is due in the early hours of Friday, and the other outcomes will take shape over the weekend. Social distancing rules for ballot counters are expected to slow down the process.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:27am

World

EU willing to discuss COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver

"The EU is also ready to discuss any proposals that addresses the crisis in an effective and pragmatic manner," she said in a speech to the European University Institute in Florence.

Published 06 May, 2021 02:44pm

World

EU beefs up powers to control China investment

The new rules, once approved by member states and European Parliament, will give EU competition authorities new abilities to probe foreign companies seeking to snap up EU companies or public contracts.

Published 05 May, 2021 04:10pm

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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