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White House sees no federal mandate for COVID-19 vaccine verification

Psaki said the White House was leading an inter-agency process looking at these issues, and would provide guidance in line with several key principles:

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:17am

World

GSK to fill up to 60mn Novavax vaccine doses for Britain

Novavax will manufacture some of the vaccine using Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies facilities in Stockton-on-Tees, northern England.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 12:07am

World

EU official urges Greece to investigate asylum-seeker pushbacks

"I am very concerned about the UNHCR report and there are some specific cases that I really think need to be looked into closer," Ylva Johansson, the EU's home affairs commissioner, said during a visit to the island of Lesbos.
"I think the Greek authorities can do more when it comes to investigating these alleged pushbacks."

Published 29 Mar, 2021 08:37pm

World

EU condemns 'unacceptable' military violence in Myanmar

"Far from celebrating, the Myanmar military has made yesterday a day of horror and of shame," he added.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:32am

World

'Premature' easing of Covid curbs boosts US cases, Fauci says

When case numbers begin to plateau, he said, "you're really in danger of a surge coming up."

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:22am

World

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row

The latest sanctions add to the ones announced earlier this week by Beijing against individuals from the EU and Britain.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 11:32am

China sanctions US, Canadian individuals over Xinjiang

BEIJING: China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body late...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Opinion

Money no object as governments race to build chip arsenals

Governments around the world are subsidizing the construction of semiconductor factories as a chip shortage hobbles...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

EU pledges to keep AstraZeneca doses in the bloc for now

"Of course, AstraZeneca has been an issue...We had a problem with this company," Breton said, adding that all other suppliers were doing well.
We have the tools and will make sure everything stays in Europe until the company will come back to its commitments.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 08:02pm

World

EU warns will block AstraZeneca vaccine exports

"That would be very helpful, because we are friends, the UK and the rest of Europe, and we need each other."

Published 26 Mar, 2021 10:32am

World

EU eyes cooperation with Turkey if 'de-escalation sustained'

But leaders remain deeply wary of Erdogan and there are major concerns over Ankara's recent moves to shut down an opposition party and its departure from a treaty on violence against women.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 10:26am

World

EU warns will block jab exports, Biden doubles goal

"I know it's ambitious, twice our original goal," he told his first press conference since taking office on January 20.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:50am

World

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 76pc effective in new analysis, to seek U.S. approval

AstraZeneca also reiterated that the shot, developed with Oxford University, was 100pc effective against severe or critical forms of the disease.

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 12:04am

World

UK PM Johnson says wants openness on EU vaccine trade

"One thing I would say is that we're on the side of openness. That's where we are. I don't want to see blockades of vaccines or medicines, I don't think that's the way forward either for us or any of our friends," Johnson said in a pooled interview for broadcasters.
He also denied a report that he said capitalism and greed gave Britain its success in vaccinating its population.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:05pm

World

EU races to catch up on Covid-19 vaccines as Brazil deaths cross 300,000

UK Prime Minister warned that the EU risked long-term damage to its reputation if it imposed "a blockade".

Published 25 Mar, 2021 04:54pm

World

EU leaders seek to build on improving ties with Turkey

But there are deep concerns over Ankara's recent moves to shut down an opposition party and its departure from a treaty on violence against women.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:25am

World

UK announces biggest asylum overhaul ‘in decades’

LONDON: The British government on Wednesday launched plans for what it called the biggest overhaul of asylum rules ...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

World

Germany scraps Easter shutdown as EU limits vaccine exports

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday backtracked on its plan to impose a strict Easter weekend shutdown after a public...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

World

Slovenia summons Chinese envoy over sanctions

LJUBLJANA: Slovenia on Wednesday became the latest EU country to summon its Chinese ambassador to discuss what it...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

World

EU shouldn't be 'useful idiot' in global vaccine battle: French official

"Europe shouldn't be a sort of useful idiot in the battle against the virus," the French presidential adviser told reporters ahead of a virtual EU summit on Thursday.
The regulation is aimed at making vaccine trade reciprocal and proportional so that other vaccine-making countries sell to Europe and the EU does not export much more than it imports, one EU official said.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:36pm

World

EU nations rebuke China envoys over retaliatory sanctions

PARIS: France, Germany and other EU nations called in Chinese ambassadors on Tuesday to protest at sanctions imposed...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

World

AstraZeneca hails US trials as EU rows with UK over supplies

WASHINGTON: Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that trials showed its Covid-19 vaccine was 100 percent...

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm

Pakistan

Restoration of PIA flight operations to EU this year unlikely

KARACHI: Restoration of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight operations to the European Union (EU) in 2021...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

World

Myanmar military brass hit with new US, EU sanctions over coup

YANGON: The European Union and the United States slapped sanctions Monday on top police and military commanders...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

West sanctions China, Beijing hits back at EU

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON: The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese ...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Markets

European shares edge higher as autos lead gains, Turkey-exposed banks fall

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.2pc, reversing declines from earlier in the session, with automobile stocks rising for a fifth day in the past six sessions.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

Business & Finance

UK food and drink exports to EU plunged 75.5pc in Jan: industry group

The lobby group said the worst hit trade route was to Ireland. In January 2020, Ireland was the UK's biggest market, representing around 18% of total food and drink exported. A year on the figure had dropped to only 5%.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:07pm

World

Poll shows plunge in Europeans' trust in AstraZeneca jab

Earlier this month several EU countries suspended its use, pending a review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after dozens of isolated cases of blood clots and brain haemorrhages.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:17am

World

Twenty years on, EU turns cold on Mercosur trade deal

However, that would coincide with French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for re-election in a potentially tight race, in which a Mercosur deal could cost him support.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:21am

Business & Finance

BoE split over outlook

LONDON: The Bank of England said Britain's economic recovery was gathering pace thanks to the speed of COVID-19...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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