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Jean Castex

France to end Kabul evacuation operation Friday: PM

A source close to the government added that the date had been imposed on France by the plan of the United States, which is providing security at the airport, to pull out by August 31

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 03:50pm

World

Delta variant is the majority COVID-19 variant in France, PM says

Castex told TF1 television that the major steps taken to tackle fourth wave of infections in the country have been settled upon by a cabinet meeting of the government.

Published 21 Jul, 2021 05:50pm

World

EU moves to pre-Covid normal as cases spike in Moscow

• France to end mandatory outdoor masks and Covid curfew BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to lift ...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

World

France to end mandatory outdoor masks and Covid curfew

"The health situation of our country is improving faster than we expected," Castex said.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 06:08pm

World

France reports 3,769 people in intensive care units with COVID-19

The number of new deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals fell to 133 from 153 on Wednesday, bringing total deaths to 81,966.

Published 20 May, 2021 10:36pm

World

All adults in France can have Covid jabs from May 31: PM

So far, 21.5 million people have received at least one shot of a vaccine, representing about a third of the population.

Published 20 May, 2021 09:54pm

World

Paris cafes reopen as virus restrictions ease, India struggles

PARIS: Parisians returned to their beloved cafe terraces and museums Wednesday after a six-month Covid-forced ...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

World

France hits 20m milestone in vaccination drive

PARIS: France reached its target of injecting 20 million initial doses of coronavirus vaccines on Saturday, days...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Police employee stabbed to death near Paris

RAMBOUILLET, (France): French prosecutors opened a terror inquiry Friday after a police employee was stabbed to ...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

World

Covid 3rd wave peak in France ‘appears to be behind us’: PM

PARIS: The peak of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in France “appears to be behind us”, Prime Minister...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:04am

World

France to give 1bn euros aid to farmers hit by frost

MONTAGNAC, (France): French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Saturday pledged more than one billion euros in aid for...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

France hits target of 10m jabs

NOGENT-SUR-MARNE, (France): France has given a first jab of a vaccine against Covid-19 to 10 million people, Prime...

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am

World

France hits target of 10 million jabs

EU members have faced a shortage of doses which has been blamed on a centralised purchasing and distribution system.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 07:40pm

World

Macron's Covid strategy: 'third way' or wrong way?

Faced with surging new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the new measures last Thursday for around 20 million people living in Paris as well as regions in the north and south-east.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:36pm

World

Parisians flee capital as new lockdown looms

PARIS: Parisians packed inter-city trains leaving the capital on Friday hours ahead of a new lockdown in the French...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

World

Coronavirus situation worsening in greater Paris region

He said there were two options to contain the disease - a local week-end lockdown, already in place in other parts of the country, or a more broader lockdown in the region.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 01:12pm

World

French new coronavirus cases lower than week ago

The health ministry also reported 296 new coronavirus deaths in hospitals, from 436 on Tuesday, bringing the cumulative death toll to 80,443. Total cases now stand at 3.38 million.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:36am

World

France to receive first AstraZeneca shots by end of the week, says PM

It was imperative that more citizens followed the government's home-working rules, the prime minister added.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:35pm

World

France starts 6 p.m. curfew to slow coronavirus

The virus has killed 70,000 people in France, the seventh highest toll in the world,
These measures were necessary given the situation. While worsening, it remains relatively better than many countries around us.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 09:21pm

World

French coronavirus death toll rises to nearly 70,000

The health ministry also reported 21,271 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, after 21,228 on Thursday and 19,814 last Friday.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:41am

World

France moves up start of coronavirus curfew to 6 p.m. from 8 p.m.

Castex also told a news conference that there was no need for a new national lockdown for now but and that if the pandemic gets out of hand, France will lock down again.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 12:07am

World

France to extend curfew as 'tough, necessary' measure

Castex also defended the government's vaccine rollout strategy, criticised in some quarters for its slow start.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:18pm

World

French ski resorts' reopening hinges on COVID situation by Jan 20

The government's decision on Jan. 20 must by guided only by the situation of the epidemic.
If we cannot open in February, we must face reality, the season is over.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 04:37pm

World

France keeps restaurants, ski resorts closed in virus battle

One in two intensive care beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients and non-essential procedures are still being postponed to ease the burden on hospitals.

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 12:02am

World

France may start COVID-19 vaccinations in last week of Dec: PM

Castex told parliament that the vaccine campaign in France would then be stepped up in January, with the elderly and other more vulnerable groups coming first in the queue.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:30pm

World

French PM does not rule out local lockdown due to COVID-19 spike

President Emmanuel Macron will speak about the epidemic in television interviews on Wednesday evening, franceinfo radio and BFM TV said.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 03:45pm

World

France says Covid crisis 'worsening', aims to avoid lockdown

The health ministry said 9,843 new coronavirus infections were recorded on Thursday, the highest number since large-scale testing began.

Published 12 Sep, 2020 12:05am

World

French govt says second coronavirus wave threatens but life must go on

Prime Minister Jean Castex said his government wanted to ensure the French could return to school, get back to work and enjoy a social life "as normally as possible".
The worst thing of all would be that we sink because we did not get things moving amid a social and economic crisis.

Published 26 Aug, 2020 06:39pm

World

PM urges France 'not to let down guard' to prevent new virus lockdown

In parts of the city it is now obligatory to wear masks outside to limit the contagion, a move that local authorities can now impose themselves.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:35pm

World

France to boost domestic production with tax breaks, PM says

Outlining his policy priorities, Castex did not say how the tax relief - long sought by companies - would be financed but said that French taxpayers would not be called on to pay more.
The crisis has confirmed that we must now transform our industry.
"We will ease taxes that weigh on producing in France," Castex added.

Updated 15 Jul, 2020 08:00pm

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Sep 17 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.00 ▲ 0.83 (26.18%)
First Pak Modaraba / Sep 17 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	4.49 ▲ 0.60 (15.42%)
Husein Sugar (R) / Sep 17 Husein Sugar Mills Limited (R)(HSMR3)	2.23 ▲ 0.23 (11.50%)
Quetta Textile / Sep 17 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	11.73 ▲ 0.99 (9.22%)
Crescent Fib. / Sep 17 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	71.00 ▲ 4.95 (7.49%)
ECOPACK / Sep 17 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	43.05 ▲ 3.00 (7.49%)
Javedan Corp. / Sep 17 Javedan Corporation Limited(JVDC)	75.46 ▲ 5.26 (7.49%)
Gammon Pak / Sep 17 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	14.51 ▲ 1.01 (7.48%)
Gatron Ind. / Sep 17 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	527.50 ▲ 36.32 (7.39%)
Emco Ind. / Sep 17 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	45.00 ▲ 2.90 (6.89%)

Stock	Price
Premier Ins. / Sep 17 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.25 ▲ -0.68 (-11.47%)
Sally Tex. / Sep 17 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.00 ▲ -0.49 (-8.93%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Sep 17 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	10.44 ▲ -0.99 (-8.66%)
B. F. Mod. / Sep 17 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	10.78 ▲ -1.00 (-8.49%)
Int. Steel / Sep 17 International Steels Limited(ISL)	86.50 ▲ -7.26 (-7.74%)
Sapphire Fib. / Sep 17 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	779.45 ▲ -63.19 (-7.50%)
Pak PaperProd / Sep 17 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	83.21 ▲ -6.74 (-7.49%)
Leather Up. / Sep 17 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	15.96 ▲ -1.29 (-7.48%)
Din Tex. / Sep 17 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	147.11 ▲ -11.87 (-7.47%)
Shakarganj / Sep 17 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	52.21 ▲ -4.21 (-7.46%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Sep 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,646,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Sep 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	14,707,241 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Sep 17 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	13,689,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Sep 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11,358,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10,093,500 ▼ 0.00
Bankislami Pak / Sep 17 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	10,018,000 ▼ 0.00
Bank of Punjab / Sep 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,651,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Sep 17 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	8,502,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Sep 17 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	7,479,000 ▼ 0.00
Kohinoor Sp. / Sep 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	6,706,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 16	168.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 16	168.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 16	109.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 16	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 16	1.38
Euro to USD / Sep 16	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Sep 16	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 16	4473.75
India Sensex / Sep 16	59141.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 16	30323.34
Nasdaq / Sep 16	15181.93
Hang Seng / Sep 16	24667.85
FTSE 100 / Sep 16	7027.48
Dow Jones / Sep 16	34751.32
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 16	15651.75
France CAC40 / Sep 16	6622.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 16	72.64
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 16	13380.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 16	97600.00
Gold Spot / Sep 16	1753.98
Cotton / Sep 16	92.51

Jean Castex

France to end Kabul evacuation operation Friday: PM

Delta variant is the majority COVID-19 variant in France, PM says

EU moves to pre-Covid normal as cases spike in Moscow

France to end mandatory outdoor masks and Covid curfew

France reports 3,769 people in intensive care units with COVID-19

All adults in France can have Covid jabs from May 31: PM

Paris cafes reopen as virus restrictions ease, India struggles

France hits 20m milestone in vaccination drive

Police employee stabbed to death near Paris

Covid 3rd wave peak in France ‘appears to be behind us’: PM

France to give 1bn euros aid to farmers hit by frost

France hits target of 10m jabs

France hits target of 10 million jabs

Macron's Covid strategy: 'third way' or wrong way?

Parisians flee capital as new lockdown looms

Coronavirus situation worsening in greater Paris region

French new coronavirus cases lower than week ago

France to receive first AstraZeneca shots by end of the week, says PM

France starts 6 p.m. curfew to slow coronavirus

French coronavirus death toll rises to nearly 70,000

France moves up start of coronavirus curfew to 6 p.m. from 8 p.m.

France to extend curfew as 'tough, necessary' measure

French ski resorts' reopening hinges on COVID situation by Jan 20

France keeps restaurants, ski resorts closed in virus battle

France may start COVID-19 vaccinations in last week of Dec: PM

French PM does not rule out local lockdown due to COVID-19 spike

France says Covid crisis 'worsening', aims to avoid lockdown

French govt says second coronavirus wave threatens but life must go on

PM urges France 'not to let down guard' to prevent new virus lockdown

France to boost domestic production with tax breaks, PM says

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