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China’s ‘iPhone city’ tightens Covid rules after violent protests

BEIJING: China has ordered six million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out at an iPhone...

Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:24am

World

China imposes Covid lockdown on 600,000 people around iPhone plant

BEIJING: Chinese authorities imposed lockdowns on 600,000 people in the area surrounding the world’s largest iPhone...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 05:38pm

World

Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over new Covid outbreak

BEIJING: Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:38pm

World

China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

BEIJING: Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 10:58am

World

China Covid outbreak grows with millions under lockdown

BEIJING: China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown...

Published 16 Jul, 2022 11:41am

World

Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China

BEIJING: Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:56am

Pakistan

Govt rules out imposing smart lockdown as Covid positivity rate increases

Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel says coronavirus situation is under control

Published 04 Jul, 2022 02:11pm

Pakistan

All cities to be in lockdown if PTI’s march stopped: Shafqat

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Shafqat Mahmood has warned the government that if it ...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

World

Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network...

Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am

World

Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours

BEIJING: Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:36pm

Opinion

Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship

From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian novel...

Published 08 May, 2022 05:25am

World

Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown

SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Monday said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:38am

World

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

World

Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday

SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two...

Published 17 Apr, 2022 10:46am

World

UK PM, finance minister face calls to quit over lockdown fines

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaking Britain’s...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am

World

Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections

SHANGHAI: China’s financial centre of Shanghai started easing its lockdown in some areas on Monday despite...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

World

Shanghai starts easing lockdown in some neighbourhoods

SHANGHAI: Shanghai eased restrictions on some neighbourhoods Monday after mounting outcry over inflexible Covid-19...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:40pm

World

Shanghai to extend lockdown

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will remain under lockdown as it reviews results of an exercise to test all of its 26 million...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am

World

Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China...

Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:27pm

World

UK marks two years since first virus lockdown

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday held a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, on the...

Published 23 Mar, 2022 06:53pm

World

Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads

BEIJING: All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spent their first full day under lockdown Monday,...

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am

BR Research

Coal play

Coal has played quite the havoc in global markets over the past year. Surging energy demand as lockdown restrictions...

Updated 15 Feb, 2022 05:40pm

World

UK PM sorry for ‘partygate’ but vows to plough on

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologised after his government was criticised for ...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

World

UK police deny delaying ‘partygate’ probe into PM

LONDON: London police on Friday denied delaying a long-awaited government report into lockdown-breaking parties in...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Business & Finance

Sterling falls below $1.34

LONDON: Sterling hit its lowest level against the US dollar so far this year on Thursday as investors sold off...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am

World

UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

World

Austria to end lockdown for Covid unvaccinated

VIENNA: Austria on Wednesday announced it was ending a lockdown for those unvaccinated as it prepares to become the...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:26pm

Cases against Sharif family: Govt urges CJs to allow live telecast

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry urged the courts to conduct a speedy...

Updated 25 Jan, 2022 09:34am

Pakistan

Pakistan reports over 7,000 Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day

Country detects 7,195 cases during the last 24 hours

Published 24 Jan, 2022 11:12am

Opinion

In India’s surveillance hotspot, facial recognition taken to court

It was lockdown in the Indian city of Hyderabad when activist S.Q. Masood was stopped on the street by police who...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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