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India's COVID-19 cases rise by 333,533 in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India reported over 300,000 new COVID-19 infections for the fourth straight day even though the caseload...

Published 23 Jan, 2022 01:20pm

World

Beijing tests 2 million for coronavirus as Winter Olympics loom

BEIJING: Beijing city officials on Sunday said all two million residents of a neighbourhood where a small cluster of...

Updated 23 Jan, 2022 04:56pm

World

Germany passes 100,000 new Covid-19 infections in past 24 hours: health agency

BERLIN: Germany has registered more than 100,000 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, according to data...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:12am

World

US reports 1.35mn COVID-19 cases in a day, shattering global record

The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, the...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:45am

World

India reports 168,063 new COVID-19 infections

BENGALURU: India reported 168,063 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, less than the figure of 179,723 the previous...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:12am

World

As cases rise, India fears another Covid catastrophe

NEW DELHI: Haunted by the spectre of last year's crisis, India is bracing for a deluge of Covid-19 cases, with...

Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:04am

World

Israel records highest daily rise in Covid infections

JERUSALEM: Israel's health ministry on Wednesday announced nearly 12,000 new coronavirus cases, constituting the...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 02:13pm

World

Australia seeks to ease COVID-19 test rules as cases hit records

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE: Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test ...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:26am

Markets

Most Gulf bourses in red as Covid-19 cases rise

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi index shedding the most as rising...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am

World

India logs slimmest rise in COVID-19 cases in 543 days despite festivals

NEW DELHI: India reported 7,579 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half-years...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 01:16pm

Business & Finance

Canadian dollar weekly losing streak continues

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar fell versus its US counterpart on Friday, touching a seven-week low as concerns over...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Punjab reports 20 new deaths, 1,192 fresh cases

LAHORE: Out of 18,210 tests conducted across the province in the last 24 hours; Punjab has reported 20 more...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Pakistan reports another 61 deaths, 3,747 cases

Overall death toll due to Covid in Pakistan has reached 26,175
Positivity rate recorded at 6.47% in last 24 hours

Published 05 Sep, 2021 03:05pm

World

Iran Covid deaths set new daily record as curbs lifted

TEHRAN: Iran's health ministry on Sunday reported more than 680 daily Covid deaths for the first time, as nationwide...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

World

Iran's Raisi says tackling Covid, reviving economy priorities

TEHRAN: Iran's ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi said Saturday his government will prioritise tackling Covid...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 02:11pm

World

China's new local COVID-19 infections fall for sixth day

Six local cases each were detected in the eastern province of Jiangsu and the central province of Henan, with one in the southern province of Hunan, the commission said

Published 16 Aug, 2021 10:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports 3,711 cases, 67 deaths amid fourth Covid-19 wave

The national positivity ratio was recorded at 6.8%

Updated 15 Aug, 2021 11:15am

World

Iran Covid cases top four million amid new surge: ministry

Iran registered 39,357 new cases in the 24 hours to Wednesday

Updated 04 Aug, 2021 05:24pm

World

India reports most new COVID cases in three weeks

The disease's estimated reproduction rate, or R value, has also inched up in the past week

Published 30 Jul, 2021 11:01am

Markets

Oil prices gain on US fuel drawdown despite rising COVID-19 cases

On gasoline stocks, analysts had expected a 900,000 barrel decline drop in the week to July 23

Published 28 Jul, 2021 12:08pm

World

Italy reports seven more coronavirus deaths, 4,743 new infections

The country has reported more than 4.3 million cases to date

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 08:31pm

World

India reports 45,951 new COVID-19 cases, 817 deaths

India's coronavirus-related deaths rose by 817 overnight

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:38am

World

India approves Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

NEW DELHI: India authorised the emergency use of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday as it seeks to ramp up...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

World

India approves Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

The vast nation of 1.3 billion people was hit by a massive spike in coronavirus cases in April and May that pushed the healthcare system to breaking point.

Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:17pm

World

US Covid cases hit new plateau as Delta variant rises

The seven-day-average of new daily cases has hovered at around 11,500 since June 16.

Updated 28 Jun, 2021 09:48pm

World

Mexico posts 1,578 new COVID-19 cases, 36 more deaths

The government has said the real number of cases is likely significantly higher, and separate data published in March suggested the actual death toll is at least 60%

Updated 21 Jun, 2021 12:01pm

World

Moscow orders mandatory vaccinations over 'dramatic' case rise

Health officials in Moscow have in recent weeks reported a steady rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases, mirroring a trend across Russia.

Updated 16 Jun, 2021 04:53pm

World

Delhi defies social distancing norms, doctors say brace for COVID-19 'explosion'

Nationwide, India reported 60,471 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, the lowest number since March 31, data from the health ministry showed.

Updated 15 Jun, 2021 12:31pm

World

Taj Mahal to reopen as India eases Covid-19 restrictions

The Taj Mahal is in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which was badly hit during the massive wave of infections and deaths.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 06:48pm

World

Britain set to delay full lifting of virus restrictions

Johnson is due to announce the government's next step of its roadmap out of stay-at-home measures, after easing began in March.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:33pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 20 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	3.30 ▲ 0.90 (37.50%)
B. F. Mod. / May 20 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.00 ▲ 1.00 (16.67%)
Prud Mod.1st / May 20 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.78 ▲ 0.17 (10.56%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 20 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	9.90 ▲ 0.86 (9.51%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 20 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	7.30 ▲ 0.60 (8.96%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 20 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.75 ▲ 0.35 (7.95%)
Pak Engineering / May 20 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	279.50 ▲ 19.50 (7.50%)
Air Link Com. / May 20 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	44.27 ▲ 3.08 (7.48%)
Universal Network / May 20 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	59.00 ▲ 4.00 (7.27%)
Supernet Ltd. / May 20 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	21.35 ▲ 1.40 (7.02%)

Stock	Price
Ask.Gen.Insur. / May 20 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	18.00 ▲ -2.79 (-13.42%)
Oilboy Energy / May 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.70 ▲ -1.04 (-8.86%)
TPL Insurance / May 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	30.71 ▲ -2.40 (-7.25%)
Shield Corp. / May 20 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	235.50 ▲ -16.50 (-6.55%)
Pak Datacom / May 20 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	41.00 ▲ -2.00 (-4.65%)
Bilal Fibres / May 20 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.21 ▲ -0.09 (-3.91%)
S.S.Oil / May 20 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	79.00 ▲ -3.00 (-3.66%)
Punjab Mod / May 20 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.75 ▲ -0.04 (-2.23%)
Pak Stock Exchange / May 20 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	10.67 ▲ -0.18 (-1.66%)
Silk Bank Ltd / May 20 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.20 ▲ -0.02 (-1.64%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / May 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	7,685,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 20 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	5,227,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 20 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	3,470,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / May 20 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	2,401,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,063,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 20 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,605,178 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	894,000 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 20 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	717,500 ▼ 0.00
GhaniGlobalGlass / May 20 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	576,500 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Cement / May 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	541,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	128.12
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.24
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3900.79
India Sensex / May 20	52792.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26673.91
Nasdaq / May 20	11388.50
Hang Seng / May 20	20581.03
FTSE 100 / May 20	7302.74
Dow Jones / May 20	31253.13
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13882.30
France CAC40 / May 20	6272.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	112.00
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1838.55
Cotton / May 20	128.58

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