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Work under way for infection control in govt hospitals

Published 15 Dec, 2024 02:50am

LAHORE: Laying the foundation stone of the academic block of the University of Child Health Sciences, Provincial...

Japan to further ease border curbs to exploit weak yen

Published 31 Aug, 2022 11:08am

TOKYO: Japan will further ease border controls from Sept. 7 by raising the ceiling for daily entrants to 50,000 and...

A new viral threat

Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am

EDITORIAL: While Covid-19 is still active, though in its milder variants, a new viral threat has emerged. The other...

French minister hopes COVID wave will peak within days

Published 25 Jan, 2022 12:56pm

PARIS: Health Minister Olivier Veran told LCI TV on Tuesday he hoped France would reach the peak of the current...

France's over-65s will need booster for Covid pass: Macron

Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:45am

PARIS: People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a Covid-19 booster jab to be able to visit restaurants,...

UK man tested positive for virus for 10 straight months

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:37pm

Ed Moran, a consultant in infectious diseases at the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust, said Smith "had active virus in his body" throughout.

Taiwan reports another rise in domestic COVID-19 cases

Published 28 May, 2021 11:12am

It continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting positive tests.

Taiwan reports further rise in COVID-19 cases

Published 25 May, 2021 12:25pm

It continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting positive tests.

India reports 259,551 new coronavirus infections

Published 21 May, 2021 11:44am

The South Asian nation's infection tally stands at 26.03 million.

Roche COVID test receives US greenlight for asymptomatic people

Published 18 May, 2021 11:13am

The high-throughput, highly sensitive cobas SARS-CoV-2 Test under FDA Emergency Use Authorisation can now be used to test individual.

India reports 362,727 new coronavirus infections

Published 13 May, 2021 09:05pm

The South Asian nation's total caseload now stands at 23.7 million.
According to a new tracker developed by researchers at Cambridge Judge Business School and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the number of new coronavirus infections in India has peaked.

32 more died of coronavirus infection in KP

Published 11 Apr, 2021 08:14pm

The total number of corona cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached 98,301, the official informed.

Covid-19 vaccination continues for healthcare workers, senior citizens in KP

Published 08 Apr, 2021 07:09pm

3,259 senior citizens and 23,396 heath workers have so far received second doze of the vaccination.

Corona virus claims 12 more lives in KP, infection cases increasing

Published 06 Apr, 2021 07:13pm

He disclosed that the total number of corona cases in the province has reached 93,033.

Covid reinfection rare, more common over 65: study

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:05pm

The rate of infection was five times higher for people who tested negative during the Spring surge of the virus and then positive during the second wave.

Corona claims six more lives in KP

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:36pm

In Peshawar district, 92 new cases of the virus infection were reported taking the number of total cases to 29552.

Most Asia markets up again after Wall St surge, stimulus in view

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:51am

Eyes are now on Washington, where the Senate is due to debate Biden's economic rescue package after it passed the House at the weekend.

Prince Philip ‘responding to treatment’ for infection: palace

Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II’s 99-year-old husband Prince Philip will spend more time in a London hospital where he...

Pakistan reports 1,160 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths over last 24 hours

Published 22 Feb, 2021 06:29pm

Asad Umar said registration for COVID-19 vaccine is now open for all citizens of 65 years and above.

Corona claims 36 lives during last 24 hours

Published 20 Feb, 2021 06:19pm

A total of 42,332 tests were conducted during the period.

German govt seeks to extend shutdown until March 14

Published 10 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

Merkel and the state premiers are due to hold crunch talks later on Wednesday to decide the next steps in their pandemic response.

European Commission to defend vaccine plan as virus forces more curbs

Published 10 Feb, 2021 01:39pm

The heaviest snow in years also added to woes in Europe with transport and infrastructure hit in Germany and Britain.

UNICEF hands over 220 oxygen concentrators worth $331,000

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

ISLAMABAD: Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 220 Oxygen Concentrators worth $331,000 were handed over by...

Mexico leader hopeful worst of his Covid illness over

Published 30 Jan, 2021 05:59pm

The health ministry reported Lopez Obrador had experienced brief episodes of low-grade fever and a slight headache.

Britain reported a record daily number of deaths with 1,820 people dying within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.

Educational activities resume from Class 9 to 12; teams to ensure implementation of SOPs: Minister

Published 19 Jan, 2021 12:05am

Shahram said that testing and screening of teachers and students against corona infection would continue and measures are being taken to increase the testing facilities.

Spain reports daily record of 38,869 COVID-19 infections

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:36pm

That brought the cumulative total to 2,176,089, the Health Ministry said, while deaths rose by 195 from Tuesday to 52,878.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	387.40
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	400.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.29 ▲ 5.17 (9.92%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.68 ▲ 1.41 (9.88%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 1 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	22.36 ▲ 1.95 (9.55%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	124.56 ▲ 10.6 (9.3%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	125 ▼ -39.01 (-23.79%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.03 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.67 ▼ -4.85 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
East West Ins. / Oct 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	59.25 ▼ -6.37 (-9.71%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 1 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.42 ▼ -3.43 (-9.57%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	156.18 ▼ -15.27 (-8.91%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 1 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.07 ▼ -1.73 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	93,751,754 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 1 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	38,616,570 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,026,242 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,714,456 ▲ 0.03
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,551,198 ▼ -2.9
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	19,722,398 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,323,432 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,315,970 ▼ -0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16,558,025 ▲ 1.41
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,113,756 ▼ -1.8

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