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US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus: drug regulator

WASHINGTON: US health authorities on Thursday approved the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by...

Published 10 Nov, 2023 12:04pm

World

US FDA panel gives thumbs down on approval for Amgen lung cancer drug

NEW YORK: Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday found that data from a late-stage trial was ...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Pakistan

DDWP approves 4 schemes worth Rs330m

FAISALABAD: The Divisional Development Working Party has approved 4 development schemes of public interest in the...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

FDA: pre-budget meeting

Examines the previous financial year's budget estimates and directs the multidimensional development and administrative proposals

Updated 11 Jun, 2023 08:19am

Editorials

The menace of counterfeit drugs

EDITORIAL: It has been a serious public health threat for decades. A large number of the medicines circulating in...

Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am

Pakistan

NIM team visits FDA complex

FAISALABAD: The 21-member team of officers under training in 32nd senior management course at National Institute of...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

FDA chief reviews progress made on foreign-funded water scheme

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Director General Dr Muhammad Zahid Ikram visited the French Water...

Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am

World

Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for a second time

Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I’m...

Published 25 Sep, 2022 04:54am

Business & Finance

FDA says faulty Philips device reports accelerating as CEO departs

AMSTERDAM: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said reports of faulty Philips ventilators and sleep apnea...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:41pm

World

Pfizer seeks US authorization of COVID vaccine for young children

Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech have completed the filing with the US drugs regulator seeking authorization for...

Published 02 Jun, 2022 05:42pm

Business & Finance

Major US baby formula producer agrees with regulators on restarting production

WASHINGTON: Amid a US shortage of baby formula, officials announced Monday a previously closed manufacturer would...

Published 18 May, 2022 06:59am

Business & Finance

US FDA declines to approve Hutchmed’s China-tested cancer drug

WASHINGTON: Drugmaker Hutchmed Ltd said on Monday the US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve its...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

Markets

US FDA delays decision on Regeneron/Roche COVID antibody therapy

The US Food and Drug Administration has extended by three months its review of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:37pm

Pakistan

Operation against illegal housing schemes in Faisalabad reviewed

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Director General Dr Faisal Azim stressed to take drastic measures...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am

World

FDA green lights 2nd booster of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid shots for older Americans

NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a second booster dose of the two most commonly...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 07:25am

World

FDA clears Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds

NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the use of a third dose of the Pfizer and ...

Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:54am

US regulator authorises Pfizer’s Covid pill

WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer’s Covid pill for high-risk...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

DG FDA visits WASA’s water treatment plant

FAISALABAD: Director General FDA Rizwan Nazir visited WASA’s Water Treatment Plant Novelty Bridge Sumondari Road...

Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am

Pakistan

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Saad Usmani named chief of Myeloma Service

KARACHI: Saad Usmani, MD, has been named chief of the Myeloma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters

NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults...

Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am

World

US authorizes Covid boosters for all over 18s

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday authorized Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccine boosters to all people aged 18...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 06:44pm

World

Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe Covid-19 by 89pc

NEW YORK: A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was ...

Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am

World

J&J files for authorization of COVID-19 vaccine booster

Pfizer has also asked the FDA to expand its vaccine approval to include boosters for all people aged 16 and older

Published 05 Oct, 2021 06:12pm

World

Moderna developing single-dose booster shot for COVID-19 and flu

"Our number one priority as a company right now is to bring to market a Pan-respiratory annual booster vaccine, which we plan to always customize and upgrade," Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel says

Published 09 Sep, 2021 06:02pm

World

Philippines approves emergency use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for 12-17 year olds

MANILA: The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the emergency use of Moderna's...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 10:11am

Pakistan

'Best sewerage, water supply services will be available in Faisalabad'

FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Mian Farrukh Habib has said that several development...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

World

US authorizes Covid booster jabs for those with weak immune systems

The country has entered yet another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

Published 13 Aug, 2021 09:50am

Markets

Philips shares hit 10-month low on respiratory device concerns

Quarterly core profit 532 million euros vs f'cast 519 million
Announces 1.5 billion euro share buyback
Shares down more than 6%, hit lowest in 10 months

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 06:48pm

Technology

Twitter temporarily blocks US Republican Greene for COVID-19 posts

In January, Twitter locked Greene's account after she sparred with a state election official over voter fraud allegations

Published 20 Jul, 2021 11:09am

US approves first new Alzheimer’s drug

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday approved a drug called Aduhelm to treat patients with Alzheimer's, the first...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Dec 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.16 ▲ 0.60 (38.46%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	4 ▲ 1.00 (33.33%)
Treet Corp. (R) / Dec 6 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	4.14 ▲ 0.76 (22.49%)
LSE Propetech / Dec 6 LSE Propetech Limited(LSEPL)	4.55 ▲ 0.79 (21.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Dec 6 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.51 ▲ 1.00 (18.15%)
Hascol Petrol / Dec 6 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6.69 ▲ 1.00 (17.57%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 6 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.80 ▲ 0.49 (14.80%)
LSE Ventures / Dec 6 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	5.57 ▲ 0.71 (14.61%)
F. Nat.Equities / Dec 6 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	6.70 ▲ 0.80 (13.56%)
Redco Textile / Dec 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	6.90 ▲ 0.80 (13.11%)

Stock	Price
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 6 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	7.51 ▼ -0.74 (-8.97%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / Dec 6 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.30 ▼ -0.19 (-7.63%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 6 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	19.81 ▼ -1.61 (-7.52%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 6 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	208.72 ▼ -16.92 (-7.50%)
Shadman Cotton / Dec 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	14.42 ▼ -1.17 (-7.50%)
Land Mark Spinning / Dec 6 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	16.47 ▼ -1.33 (-7.47%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Dec 6 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	1.90 ▼ -0.15 (-7.32%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.47 ▼ -0.40 (-6.81%)
Suraj Cotton / Dec 6 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	136.50 ▼ -9.50 (-6.51%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	44 ▼ -3.00 (-6.38%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	143,393,681 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	82,309,654 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	56,884,642 ▲ 0.02
Hascol Petrol / Dec 6 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	54,169,500 ▲ 1.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	53,701,236 ▲ 0.84
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 6 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	37,662,460 ▲ 0.06
P.T.C.L. / Dec 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	36,098,500 ▲ 0.03
Pak Petroleum / Dec 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	35,317,902 ▲ 0.99
Oil & Gas Dev. / Dec 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	31,154,943 ▼ -0.61
The Searle Co. / Dec 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	28,673,613 ▲ 3.11

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 6	284.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 6	284.13
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 6	147.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 6	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 6	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 6	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 5	4567.18
Nasdaq / Dec 5	14229.91
Dow Jones / Dec 5	36124.56
India Sensex / Dec 6	69555.66
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 6	33445.90
Hang Seng / Dec 6	16427.53
FTSE 100 / Dec 6	7516.04
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 6	16541.49
France CAC40 / Dec 6	7392.44

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 5	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 5	189043
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 6	72.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 6	2021.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 6	80.12

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