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European Union

EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause

Nevertheless there was some good news as BioNTech/Pfizer announced that 50 million doses that were due to arrive in Europe in late 2021 will instead start arriving as early as this month.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:57am

World

Biden faces tangle of sanctions in talks with Iran

Trump imposed a unilateral embargo on Iran's key export of oil, punishing any other country that bought it.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:56am

World

Alitalia workers protest as airline risks bankruptcy

ROME: Around 1,000 Alitalia workers took to Rome’s streets Wednesday to demand more state help for the beleaguered...

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

EU Parliament nears UK trade deal vote

The EU-UK trade pact was provisionally applied on January 1, after nine months of tough negotiations and a last minute handshake just before Christmas last year.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 11:53pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey remains committed to full EU membership

Erdogan has downplayed EU membership in recent years as the bloc has ramped up criticism of Ankara's foreign policy and rights record, and dangled the threat of EU sanctions.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:01am

World

Iran accuses Israel of sabotage at nuclear site, vows revenge

TEHRAN: Iran charged Monday that its arch-enemy Israel was behind an attack on its Natanz uranium enrichment plant...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am

World

Spain to vaccinate 70-79 year olds with J&J's one-dose COVID-19 shot

J&J began delivering its vaccine to EU countries on Monday after some delays due to production issues, European Union officials and the company said.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:09am

World

EU 'rejects any attempts' to undermine Iran nuclear talks

EU spokesman said the reported incident "could have been an act of sabotage" but insisted that there had been no official attribution over who was responsible.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

Business & Finance

EU sets provisional tariffs on Chinese aluminium products

Over the same timeframe, EU producers turned from being profitable into making losses, the Commission's investigation found.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 01:58pm

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

Thousands protest in Belgrade, demand govt action to stop pollution

BELGRADE: Several thousand people blocked traffic in front of the Serbian parliament on Saturday in a protest ...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

World

Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in N-deal breach

TEHRAN: Iran announced Saturday it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

Opinion

UK PM's loose talk on Brexit reverberates in N Ireland

In the febrile build-up to Britain's Brexit deal with the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

Pakistan

Pakistan ready for talks if India ensures conducive environment: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said Pakistan was ready for dialogue with India ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

UK PM's loose talk on Brexit reverberates in N.Ireland

Northern Irish justice minister Naomi Long, of the centrist Alliance Party, noted that Johnson and Lewis "denied the existence of borders, even as those borders were being erected".

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:48pm

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

Italy could sign contract with Moderna for more vaccine doses

A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Mario Draghi was not immediately available for comment.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 11:10am

World

Bulgaria says third COVID-19 wave is easing, lifts some restrictions

Shopping malls will open later next week and bars and nightclubs, closed since November, will be able to welcome partygoers at 50% of their capacity from April 29.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 12:08am

Markets

Corn gains on exports, ethanol optimism

Wheat gained as frigid temperatures across Europe and the Black Sea region threatened crops. Soybeans were also firmer.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 12:07am

World

U.S is prepared to lift sanctions from Iran, according to State Department

On Wednesday, diplomats from major powers met separately with leaders from Iran and the United States, to discuss how to bring both countries back into the fold of the nuclear deal, which was abandoned three years ago.
The United States is prepared to remove sanctions on Iran to resume compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, including those that are inconsistent with the 2015 pact.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 11:43am

World

China-EU relations face challenges, Xi tells Germany's Merkel

The EU imposed its first significant sanctions against Chinese officials since 1989 over alleged human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:28am

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

Australia short of 3mn AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in blow to vaccination drive

We were scheduled to have received over 3 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from overseas by now, which have not arrived in Australia because of the problems with shipments that we've seen happening here and in other parts of the world.
"We have been told that the delay is linked to supply chain delays rather than the ability of the pharmacy network to participate," Pharmacy Guild President Trent Twomey told Reuters.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 09:50am

Markets

Saudi SAGO buys 295,000 tonnes of wheat at $271.05/tonne average price

The Saudi Grains Organisation (SAGO) said on its website it agreed to buy 295,000 metric tonnes of hard milling wheat, at a total average price of $271.05/tonne.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 01:12pm

World

US, Iran to start indirect talks to salvage nuclear deal

BRUSSELS: The United States and Iran will open indirect talks next week in Vienna as the European Union spearheads...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

France urges Iran to be 'constructive' at nuclear talks

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Saturday called on Tehran to be "constructive" during talks ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

EU hails US dropping of ICC sanctions

THE HAGUE: The European Union on Saturday welcomed the United States' lifting of sanctions imposed by former leader...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

US ‘open’ to direct talks with Iran at nuclear meet

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday confirmed it would take part in a meeting in Vienna next week on the Iran...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

World

Europe’s heat and drought crop losses tripled in 50 years

PARIS: The severity of crop losses driven by heat waves and drought have tripled in the last fifty years in Europe,...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
A. Shah Ghazi / Apr 15 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	7.25 ▲ 1.00 (16.00%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 15 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	8.01 ▲ 1.00 (14.27%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 15 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.89 ▲ 0.59 (13.72%)
Ashfaq Textile / Apr 15 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	8.50 ▲ 1.00 (13.33%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 15 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.19 ▲ 0.39 (10.26%)
Popular Islamic Mod. / Apr 15 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	5.50 ▲ 0.50 (10.00%)
Bal. Glass / Apr 15 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	11.01 ▲ 1.00 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Apr 15 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	11.50 ▲ 1.00 (9.52%)
Pervez Ahmed Cons. / Apr 15 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.27 ▲ 0.11 (9.48%)
B.R.R. Mod. / Apr 15 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	10.38 ▲ 0.85 (8.92%)

Stock	Price
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 15 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	2.48 ▲ -0.51 (-17.06%)
Saif Power / Apr 15 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	15.56 ▲ -2.85 (-15.48%)
Waves Singer / Apr 15 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	21.18 ▲ -2.41 (-10.22%)
Unicap Mod. / Apr 15 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.30 ▲ -0.35 (-9.59%)
Dawood Equities / Apr 15 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	5.81 ▲ -0.51 (-8.07%)
AKD Capital Ltd / Apr 15 AKD Capital Limited(AKDCL)	439.49 ▲ -35.63 (-7.50%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 15 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	204.00 ▲ -16.00 (-7.27%)
Frontier Cer. / Apr 15 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	28.13 ▲ -2.17 (-7.16%)
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 15 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	31.24 ▲ -2.38 (-7.08%)
Data Agro / Apr 15 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	16.00 ▲ -1.18 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard / Apr 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	72,537,500 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,648,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 15 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	17,335,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 15 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	12,825,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Apr 15 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	10,962,901 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Apr 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,359,000 ▼ 0.00
Netsol Tech. / Apr 15 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	8,978,000 ▼ 0.00
Attock Ref. / Apr 15 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	8,108,800 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 15 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,093,633 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Glass / Apr 15 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	7,194,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 13	152.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 13	152.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	108.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 14	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	4124.66
India Sensex / Apr 14	48544.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	29620.99
Nasdaq / Apr 14	13857.84
Hang Seng / Apr 14	28900.63
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	6939.58
Dow Jones / Apr 14	33730.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	15209.15
France CAC40 / Apr 14	6939.58

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 14	63.15
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 14	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 14	94564.00
Gold Spot / Apr 14	1736.30
Cotton / Apr 14	82.71

European Union

EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause

Biden faces tangle of sanctions in talks with Iran

Alitalia workers protest as airline risks bankruptcy

EU Parliament nears UK trade deal vote

Erdogan says Turkey remains committed to full EU membership

Iran accuses Israel of sabotage at nuclear site, vows revenge

Spain to vaccinate 70-79 year olds with J&J's one-dose COVID-19 shot

EU 'rejects any attempts' to undermine Iran nuclear talks

EU sets provisional tariffs on Chinese aluminium products

Russia and China thwarting international response to Myanmar crisis: EU

Talks with Germany will be aimed at trade expansion: Qureshi

Thousands protest in Belgrade, demand govt action to stop pollution

Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in N-deal breach

UK PM's loose talk on Brexit reverberates in N Ireland

Pakistan ready for talks if India ensures conducive environment: Qureshi

UK PM's loose talk on Brexit reverberates in N.Ireland

Iran nuclear talks ‘constructive’: EU

Italy could sign contract with Moderna for more vaccine doses

Bulgaria says third COVID-19 wave is easing, lifts some restrictions

Corn gains on exports, ethanol optimism

U.S is prepared to lift sanctions from Iran, according to State Department

China-EU relations face challenges, Xi tells Germany's Merkel

Role of media in protection, promotion of human rights discussed

Australia short of 3mn AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in blow to vaccination drive

Saudi SAGO buys 295,000 tonnes of wheat at $271.05/tonne average price

US, Iran to start indirect talks to salvage nuclear deal

France urges Iran to be 'constructive' at nuclear talks

EU hails US dropping of ICC sanctions

US ‘open’ to direct talks with Iran at nuclear meet

Europe’s heat and drought crop losses tripled in 50 years

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