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How GoP ruined affordable protein!

Like all terrible things, it started with good intentions. Back in 2021, when poultry meat prices breached Rs 500...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 08:45am

World

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
India Sensex / Apr 25	74339.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17284.54
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2331.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	81.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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