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EU poised to unveil green-friendly investment list

For an investment to be considered "green" it has to meet one of these objectives without hurting any of the others.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 04:06pm

World

EU expresses 'solidarity' with US over alleged Russian hacking

"The compromise affected governments and businesses worldwide, including in EU Member States," he added.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:30pm

World

EU to get 50m Pfizer doses early as Denmark scraps AZ

BRUSSELS: The EU said Wednesday it would get 50 million Pfizer vaccine doses earlier than expected, as rival...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Business & Finance

EU court rejects Ryanair challenges against state aid for SAS, Finnair

Judges said the Finnair state loan guarantee was necessary in order to remedy the serious disturbance in the Finnish economy in view of the importance of the carrier for that economy.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:36pm

World

EU aims for Covid certificate launch by end of June

Member states are negotiating final details of the so-called digital green certificate and the parliament is hastening a vote, expected to be held during its next plenary June 7-10.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:58pm

World

Russia says expects Iran nuclear deal to be saved: Lavrov

We expect that it will be possible to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 12:04pm

Markets

EU 2020/21 soyabean imports at 11.50m tonnes

PARIS: European Union soybean imports in the 2020/21 season that started last July had reached 11.50 million tonnes...

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

Markets

EU slaps tariffs on China aluminium products

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday slapped tariffs on certain aluminium imports from China that Brussels said were sold at...

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

World

EU sanctions 8 Iranian security officials over 2019 crackdown

The listing said Guards commander Hossein Salami "bears responsibility for serious human rights violations".

Published 12 Apr, 2021 07:53pm

World

Russia and China thwarting international response to Myanmar crisis: EU

YANGON: Russia and China are frustrating the international response to the Myanmar crisis, a top European Union...

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am

Talks with Germany will be aimed at trade expansion: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who left for Germany on a two-day official visit Sunday said that...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

World

Iran nuclear talks ‘constructive’: EU

VIENNA: The EU said Friday that the first week of talks to save the landmark 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear programme...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:35am

World

EU regulator says AZ clot risk 'very rare' as nations battle virus surges

But EMA chief Emer Cooke said no particular risk factor had been identified and the clots may be linked to an immune response to the vaccine.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:00pm

World

EU regulator says AZ clot risk ‘very rare’ as nations battle virus surges

THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of...

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:12am

World

EU expects impact on vaccination plans from new guidance on AstraZeneca shot

"We expect this announcement will have a direct and immediate impact not only on our national vaccination plans, but also in our citizens' trust in vaccines against COVID-19," the letter said.
The EU is grappling with a slow vaccine rollout caused by supply problems and by repeated changes in the use of the AstraZeneca shot, which have increased vaccine hesitancy.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:05pm

Pakistan

Role of media in protection, promotion of human rights discussed

KARACHI: Media persons had an extensive discussion on issues they face in reporting on human rights at a media...

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

EU chiefs make rare Turkey visit to revamp ties

Tensions cooled somewhat when Turkey withdrew the vessels and this year engaged in its first maritime talks with Greece since 2016.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

World

World powers, Iran to discuss US return to nuclear deal

Earlier this month, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country may return to full compliance of the JCPOA if Tehran deems Washington has honoured its commitments.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:17am

Pakistan

Report launched: EU concerned at ‘poor state of freedom of expression’ in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) on Wednesday expressed concern at the poor state of freedom of expression in Pakistan...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am

World

EU to have received 107 million vax doses by end of week

The overall figure was revised down dramatically after the Anglo-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca slashed the number it was providing from a contracted 120 million doses.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 08:06pm

World

EU agency finds no specific age risk for AstraZeneca so far

Germany on Tuesday became the latest in a series of countries to advise against using the AstraZeneca jab for younger people after rare reports of clotting.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 08:00pm

World

EU sees fast fix to German court setback on virus fund

BRUSSELS: The EU expressed hope on Monday that a shock decision by Germany's Constitutional Court to halt...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

WHO coronavirus origins probe only 'first step': EU

The 27 European Union member states highlighted "the need for further work to study the origins of the virus and its route of introduction to the human population".

Published 30 Mar, 2021 09:19pm

World

France's Le Pen assails 'catastrophic' EU vaccination drive

Credit insurer Euler Hermes estimated this week that the EU's delay will cost the bloc some 123 billion euros ($144 billion) this year.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 04:35pm

World

Turkey must resume accepting migrants from Greece: EU

EU chiefs Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey next Tuesday.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:26pm

World

Washington condemns China's 'baseless sanctions' against US officials over Xinjiang: Blinken

Blinken called the sanctions on the two members of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom "baseless."

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

Pandemic upsurge hits Europe recovery hopes

Credit insurer Euler Hermes estimates that the EU is now seven weeks adrift of its target to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the summer, compared with five weeks in February.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

EU clears vaccine sites to boost inoculation drive

BRUSSELS/BARCELONA: The European Medicines Agency approved on Friday two factories for the production of COVID-19...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

Vaccine deliveries for poor nations delayed, as EU tackles shortfall

*A Gavi spokesman said the licence delays "are due to the increased demand of Covid-19 vaccines in India".

Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:00pm

World

EU leaders wrestle with vaccine woes as Biden drops in

The Europeans are angry that UK-based pharma giant AstraZeneca has failed to meet its vaccine delivery promises to the EU while ensuring smoother supplies to former member Britain.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 04:59pm

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	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	80.67
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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