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Unending fight against polio virus

EDITORIAL: The first phase of this year’s polio eradication campaign was kicked off by Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Editorials

The population challenge

EDITORIAL: Speaking at a recent seminar organised to mark the World Population Day, Federal Minister for National...

Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am

World

UK body to recommend 4-5% pay rise for 1.5mn health workers

LONDON: British public-sector health workers should receive an annual pay rise of 4-5% this year, a government...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:54pm

World

Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as unions cripple hospitals

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president banned strikes in the health and electricity sectors on Saturday as trade union...

Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am

World

80,000-180,000 health workers may have died from Covid by May 2021: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday that 80,000 to 180,000 health care workers may have been killed...

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 08:56pm

Pakistan

People urged to take preventive steps against dengue virus

ISLAMABAD: Following surge in dengue virus cases and three deaths reported in the federal capital, the health...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers

PARIS: Thousands of health workers across France have been suspended without pay for failing to get vaccinated...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 03:19pm

World

Saudi compensates families of Covid health worker victims

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has begun compensating the families of health workers who died because of the coronavirus, ...

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

212,977 persons vaccinated against corona

He said that 17 vaccination centers are operational in Faisalabad where registered persons are getting anti-corona vaccine doses.

Updated 25 May, 2021 11:43pm

World

At least 115,000 health workers have died from Covid-19: WHO chief

“For almost 18 months, health and care workers all over the world have stood in the breach between life and death,” he said.
“They have saved countless lives and fought for others who, despite their best efforts, slipped away. "

Published 24 May, 2021 04:25pm

Rich and poor: WHO slams ‘shocking’ vaccine imbalance

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday condemned the chasm between rich and poor nations in accessing...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am

World

Serbia considers mandatory vaccination of health workers

"We cannot be in a situation where we have a healthcare worker infected and then ask if he or she had been vaccinated," Loncar told Reuters, adding that the government could discuss the proposal within a few days.
Around 2.7 million of Serbia's 7 million population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the eighth highest proportion globally.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 06:09pm

Pakistan

All registered COVID-19 vaccines effective: Dr. Faisal

The SAPM said 15 per cent death ratio was registered of those who were more than 80 years old.

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:03am

World

'I'm scared': top official urges Americans to heed virus warnings

WASHINGTON: A top US health official made an emotional plea for people to "hold on a little longer" with measures to...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

Kenyan COVID vaccine offer to diplomats draws local doctors' ire

Kenya, where nearly 2,000 people have died of COVID-19, is battling a third wave and the health ministry reported 28 deaths on Friday, the highest daily toll since the pandemic began.
"We need to protect everyone resident in Kenya. It just made sense not to reach out only to Kenyans but also to the international community here," Kamau said

Published 20 Mar, 2021 10:09pm

World

Three health workers who received AstraZeneca vaccine in hospital with ‘unusual’ symptoms, Norway says

"We do not know if the cases are linked to the vaccine," Sigurd Hortemo, a senior doctor at the Norwegian Medicines Agency told a news conference held jointly with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
The European medicine regulator EMA would investigate the three incidents, Hortemo added.

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:10pm

Pakistan

Frontline health workers to be vaccinated today: Hyderabad DC

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro today visited the Divisional Covid Vaccination Center ...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

Pakistan

Over 0.5mn health workers registered for COVID-19 vaccination

The vaccination drive across Pakistan will start in the morning where health workers of 15 sensitive cities of the country will receive anti-coronavirus doses.
The staff of government, private and coronavirus isolation centres will also receive the dose of the vaccine in the first phase tomorrow.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 06:52pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination drive to kick off today in presence of PM: Asad Umar

Umar said the national vaccination campaign will begin in the provincial capitals from tomorrow.
At least, 300,000 frontline health workers have been registered through a digital system.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 07:13pm

Pakistan

First batch of Sinopharm vaccine has arrived from China: Dr Faisal

"Alhamdulilah the first batch of Sinopharm vaccine has arrived! Grateful to China and everyone who made this happen," SAPM tweeted.
All necessary measures have been put in place for vaccine storage in Islamabad.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:46am

World

Egypt begins coronavirus immunisation campaign

ISMAILIA, (Egypt): Egypt began its Covid-19 immunisation program Sunday, becoming one of the first countries in...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

PTI not involve in IPPs agreements: Minister

The agreement with IPPs was made by the last regimes and the ruling party had no role in that regard, he stated in an interview with a private television channel.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:34pm

World

Health workers first in line as Turkey launches Sinovac vaccine rollout

Turkey has reported more than 2.3 million infections since March and still reports around 10,000 new cases and 170 deaths each day after a month of weekend lockdowns and nightly curfews.
We spent around 10 months in white overalls, supporting people as they struggle for life. Health workers know very well that this situation cannot be taken lightly and that the vaccine is needed.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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