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European Medicines Agency

GSK says EU heath regulator reviewing expansion of RSV vaccine

GSK said on Friday the European Medicines Agency had accepted the drugmaker’s application to expand the use of its...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 11:35am

World

EU delays approval of Novavax’s revised COVID vaccine

European Union (EU) regulators have delayed a decision to give approval for Novavax’s variant-tailored COVID-19...

Published 15 Oct, 2023 10:03am

World

EU backs new Omicron vaccines for first jabs

THE HAGUE: The EU's drug watchdog on Tuesday said two Covid vaccines targeting new types of the Omicron variant ...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 11:34pm

World

France's health body warns of resurgence of COVID virus in the country

PARIS: France's national health body warned on Friday of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country, and urged...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 11:22pm

World

EU watchdog set to approve first Omicron jabs

THE HAGUE: The EU’s drug regulator is on Thursday expected to authorise the first Covid-19 vaccines for the Omicron...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 11:47am

World

EU regulator set to rule on Pfizer COVID pill by end-Jan, ahead of Merck

The European Union's drug regulator is set to decide whether to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 pill at the end of this...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:50pm

World

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:24am

World

Sweden extends pause of Moderna COVID vaccine for younger age groups

STOCKHOLM: Sweden has extended the pause of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 30 and younger due to rare...

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 05:07pm

World

Russia sees no hurdles for WHO approval of Sputnik V vaccine

MOSCOW: All the barriers to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine with the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Updated 02 Oct, 2021 08:06pm

World

EU finds J&J COVID shot possibly linked to another rare clotting condition

The European Union's drug regulator on Friday identified a possible link between rare cases of blood clotting in ...

Published 01 Oct, 2021 06:57pm

World

EU to decide on Pfizer booster on Oct. 4: document

EMA's opinion on Pfizer booster due on Monday: document
Unlikely that EMA will indicate age or risk groups: sources
Lack of clear guidance leaves states free to decide risk groups
EU states already administering boosters, have many spare doses

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 08:46pm

World

EU agency says two jabs ‘vital’ to battle Delta variant

THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines watchdog said on Wednesday two jabs by approved vaccine makers were “vital” to...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

World

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

THE HAGUE: Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

World

Germany to reopen to non-EU vaccinated travellers

Beginning on June 25, non-EU nationals may enter Germany for whatever reason, such as tourism or studying in a university, the interior ministry said.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 12:42am

World

EMA official suggests ditching AstraZeneca jab

ROME: A top official in the European Medicines Agency said it might be worth abandoning AstraZeneca’s coronavirus...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

World

Covid vaccine access needed 'thoughout world'

"This is not within the competence of the EMA so I can only speak from a personal perspective, where I really believe we need to ensure access, availability and access throughout the world, not just in the countries that have the means to pay for them," EMA Executive Director Emer Cooke said in an interview.

Published 12 Jun, 2021 12:42am

World

Pfizer and BioNTech request EU to approve vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds

Pfizer and BioNTech will be seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to approve their coronavirus vaccine for use on 12-15 year olds.
The companies articulated that the children will continue to be monitored for longer-term protection and safety for an additional two years.

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 05:19pm

World

EU agency says clot 'very rare' J&J vaccine side effect

The regulator said its safety committee "concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be added to the product information" for the J&J shot.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:47am

World

EU to rule on J&J shot safety as raging virus wave grips India

That desire was on display in EU member Slovakia on Monday, where shops, museums, libraries and swimming pools reopened after a lengthy lockdown, bringing big crowds onto the streets.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 11:13am

World

EMA starts review of GSK's monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19 patients

In late March, the companies filed an application to US regulators for emergency use authorization of VIR-7831 to treat early-stage COVID-19 infections.
The United States has already recommended similar therapies from Eli Lilly and Co and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc .

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 06:03pm

World

Madrid residents snub AstraZeneca shots amid shifting safety guidance

Spain introduced the restriction on Wednesday after the European Medicines Agency reported a link between the shots and a rare form of brain blood clots affecting roughly one in every 100,000 people under 60 vaccinated.
As of Thursday night, only around 45% of people had confirmed their vaccine appointments for Friday, he added.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 06:51pm

World

EU reviews J&J COVID-19 vaccine for blood clots, expands AstraZeneca probe

Four serious cases of rare blood clots with low platelets, one of which was fatal, have been reported after inoculation with J&J's vaccine from its Janssen unit, the European Medicines Agency said, adding five cases of capillary leak syndrome linked to AstraZeneca's vaccine were reported.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:54pm

World

Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60

The Philippines has so far received 525,600 doses of AstraZeneca's vaccines, about a fifth of the country's total inventory, through the COVAX facility.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 11:16am

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

German vaccine official: rare clots after AstraZeneca shots were 20 times higher

His comments came as the European Medicines Agency and Britain's medical regulator acknowledged a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine to very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets, with most cases reported in women under 60 years of age within two weeks of vaccination.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 08:01pm

World

EMA press conference on AstraZeneca at 1400 GMT

However the EMA said later on Tuesday it had "not yet reached a conclusion and the review is currently ongoing".

Published 07 Apr, 2021 02:15pm

World

German experts recommend AstraZeneca COVID shots only for over 60s

Many European countries briefly stopped using AstraZeneca's vaccine earlier this month while investigating rare cases of blood clots.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 12:05am

Business & Finance

Austria in talks to buy a million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Conservative leader Kurz is under fire from opposition parties because his government did not buy as many coronavirus vaccines as it could have under the European Union's collective purchasing scheme.
"There must be no geopolitical blinkers regarding vaccines," Kurz said in a statement issued by his office, adding that Austria is in talks with Russia and Moscow has offered to sell it a million doses as of April. "The only thing that must count is whether the vaccine is effective and safe."

Published 30 Mar, 2021 07:10pm

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

Sweden to resume AstraZeneca jabs for over 65s

The vaccine is of great use for the elderly, among whom many fall seriously ill each day.
"At the same time, we haven't seen these rare and serious side effects among our elderly. That is the background to why we are lifting the suspension for people older than 65."

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:53pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	284.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	284.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	147.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 11	6,259.75
Nasdaq / Jul 11	20,585.53
Dow Jones / Jul 11	44,371.51
India Sensex / Jul 14	82,243.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	39,459.62
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,260.76
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	8,955.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,036.07
France CAC40 / Jul 14	7,779.51

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 11	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 11	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jul 14	266.79
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	69.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	3,371.80
Diesel/Litre / Jul 14	272.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	67.54

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 14 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	4.41 ▲ 1 (29.33%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 14 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	4.35 ▲ 0.98 (29.08%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 14 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.86 ▲ 0.95 (19.35%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jul 14 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	7.77 ▲ 1 (14.77%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 14 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.22 ▲ 1 (13.85%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 14 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	9.58 ▲ 1 (11.66%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 14 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.30 ▲ 1 (10.75%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 14 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	10.24 ▲ 0.96 (10.34%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jul 14 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	21.51 ▲ 1.96 (10.03%)

Stock	Price
Thatta Cement / Jul 14 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	39.96 ▼ -155.41 (-79.55%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 14 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	6.72 ▼ -1 (-12.95%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 14 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	68.20 ▼ -7.16 (-9.5%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jul 14 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4 ▼ -0.4 (-9.09%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jul 14 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	14.90 ▼ -1.38 (-8.48%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 14 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23.80 ▼ -2.2 (-8.46%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	105.05 ▼ -9.4 (-8.21%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jul 14 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	76.25 ▼ -6.46 (-7.81%)
Invest Bank / Jul 14 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	12.60 ▼ -1.04 (-7.62%)
Pak Leather / Jul 14 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	33.35 ▼ -2.59 (-7.21%)

Stock	Volume
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 14 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	42,808,440 ▲ 0.98
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,373,162 ▲ 0.25
B.O.Punjab / Jul 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,331,866 ▲ 0.04
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 14 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	30,358,735 ▲ 0.95
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,575,905 ▲ 0.04
Askari Bank / Jul 14 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	16,611,868 ▲ 4.19
Sui South Gas / Jul 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,335,132 ▲ 0.55
Aisha Steel Mill / Jul 14 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	15,736,935 ▲ 0.19
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 14 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	13,793,393 ▲ 1
Pak Elektron / Jul 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	13,512,004 ▼ -0.08

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