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New Zealand

New Zealand draw first blood in Pakistan T20 series

Pakistan had a rocky preparation for the match when 10 of their touring party tested positive for Covid-19 during quarantine after arriving in New Zealand.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 03:39pm

Markets

Australia shares fall as COVID-19 restrictions return

The S&P/ASX 200 index declined 1.2% to finish the day at 6,675.50. However, for the week, it added 0.5% in its seventh straight weekly gain.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:28am

Markets

Australia shares drop as new virus cluster sows doubt about quick recovery

In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.5% to 12,950.52, with utilities and healthcare stocks leading the gains.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 08:49am

Markets

Australia shares set to open flat as new coronavirus cluster weighs

The share price index futures fell 0.02%, a 65.7-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark rose 1.2% on Thursday.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 08:46am

Markets

Australia shares hit near 10-month closing high on faster recovery projection

Tech stocks continued their winning streak, closing at a record level. Afterpay was the biggest gainer in the index, marking a record closing level for the fourth session in a row.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:48pm

World

New Zealand plans vaccine roll-out in second half of 2021

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the health ministry has purchased nine large minus 80 degree Celsius freezers that can store more than 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:50am

Markets

Australia shares set to open higher as miners poised to ride iron ore rally

The local share price index futures rose 0.4%, a 26.8-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 08:43am

World

New Zealand child abuse inquiry finds quarter of a million harmed in state and faith-based care

Up to a quarter of a million children, young people and vulnerable adults were physically and sexually abused in New Zealand’s faith-based and state care institutions from the 1960s to early 2000s.
The report estimated that up to 256,000 people were abused, accounting for almost 40% of the 655,000 people in care during the period, with most abuse occurring in the 1970s and 1980s.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:06pm

Business & Finance

Delta Air Lines in talks to add more quarantine-free flights

Cantarutti said that after an initial trial period through late January, Delta hoped to leverage data and experience from the flights to help expand those routes to leisure travelers and reach agreements on other destinations.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:17am

Markets

Australia shares poised to track Wall Street higher on stimulus hopes

The local share price index futures rose 0.7%, a 50.7-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 0.4% on Tuesday.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:57am

Sports

NZ's de Grandhomme out of Pakistan tests, waiting on Williamson

The coach added that captain Kane Williamson was still expected to join the team for the second and third Twenty20 matches against Pakistan after he withdrew from the second West Indies test to be with his pregnant wife.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 10:22am

Sports

NZ focusing on Pakistan, not potential test championship final

New Zealand head to Auckland on Tuesday to begin preparations for three Twenty20 matches against Pakistan before a two-test series begins in Mt. Maunganui on Dec. 26.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:24am

Sports

New Zealand sweep West Indies to top Test cricket rankings

The top five West Indies batsmen totalled only 267 across their four Test innings, just 16 more than New Zealand maestro Williamson scored on his own in the first Test.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:46am

World

New Zealand aims to open to Australians in early 2021

"It's not a hypothetical -- there have been several (Australian outbreaks)," she said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:33am

Markets

Australian shares creep higher as tech stocks gain, healthcare stocks sink further

Energy stocks, down 0.9%, tracked a downturn in oil prices as new coronavirus-related restrictions in New York stoked demand concerns.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:16am

Sports

Holder's rearguard action keeps West Indies alive in second Test

Neil Wagner accounted for Brooks (36) and Kyle Jamieson removed Roston Chase for this second duck of the match and bowled Campbell for 68 and the West Indies went to tea at 158 for five.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:57pm

Sports

Babar Azam ruled out of New Zealand T20Is

Right-handed batsman broke his thumb during a throw-down session.
Babar suffered the injury a day after Imam-ul-Haq had fractured his left thumb also during a throw-down session.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:22am

Sports

Williamson to rejoin NZ team after quick trip home

The only likely tossup decision to be made is whether all-rounder Daryl Mitchell or left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner takes the final spot.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 09:42am

World

One year on, New Zealand remembers volcano tragedy that killed and injured dozens

Avey Woods, the mother of New Zealand tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman who was killed on the island, said she still waits for text messages from her son.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:31am

Sports

Watling declared fit as injuries hit West Indies

The West Indies, meanwhile, called uncapped 22-year-old Joshua da Silva into their squad to cover for Dowrich while Chemar Holder is in line to replace Roach in the bowling line up.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 11:49am

World

NZ's Ardern apologises as report into mosque attack faults focus on Islamist terror risks

“The commission made no findings that these issues would have stopped the attack. But these were both failings and for that I apologise,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said after the report was released.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 10:03am

World

New Zealand's Ardern vows accountability ahead of Christchurch attack report

Ardern met with the family members of victims and some survivors on Sunday and promised immediate action on the royal commission report, but said some recommendations may take time to implement.
- The findings of a royal commission inquiry into the mosque attack will be made public in parliament on Tuesday.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 02:50pm

Sports

NZ coach happy for Williamson to miss matches with baby

The coach added he had little to complain about from the demolition of West Indies at Seddon Park, which had also given them some options going forward.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:52am

Sports

Pakistan cleared to leave isolation after negative COVID tests

The team had their exemption to train revoked last week after eight members of the 53-strong squad tested positive during their stay in isolation.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:55am

Sports

Pakistan squad’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 10 in New Zealand

The players were confined to their rooms when the first cases emerged last week but had hoped to resume training before finishing their stint in isolation on Tuesday.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 02:06pm

Sports

Eighth member of Pakistan squad tests positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand

The health department said the team would not be allowed to train together until doctors were confident it would not lead to more coronavirus cases.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 01:35pm

Sports

Six members of Pakistan's touring squad to New Zealand test positive for COVID-19

Six members of Pakistan's touring squad to New Zealand has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 11:56am

World

First time in history: New Zealand all set to introduce hijab in police uniform

Constable Zeena Ali, who joined the force in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch terror attacks, will be the first officer in the history to wear the police-issued hijab

Published 18 Nov, 2020 12:44pm

World

New Zealand's Ardern forms government with Greens

Ardern earlier this month delivered the biggest election victory for her centre-left Labour Party in half a century

Published 01 Nov, 2020 12:04pm

Sports

Bangladesh cricketers to return to scene of New Zealand mosque attacks

Tigers are among four international teams confirmed to play in New Zealand over the coming months.

Published 29 Sep, 2020 09:14pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / Jun 6 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	1.60 ▲ 0.20 (14.29%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 6 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	8.27 ▲ 1.00 (13.76%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 6 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	7.39 ▲ 0.89 (13.69%)
HBL Growth Fund / Jun 6 HBL Growth Fund(HGFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.40 (10.67%)
Bilal Fibres / Jun 6 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.44 ▲ 0.20 (8.93%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1 ▲ 0.08 (8.70%)
Dandot Cement / Jun 6 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	9.39 ▲ 0.75 (8.68%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	3.73 ▲ 0.27 (7.80%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 6 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	51.60 ▲ 3.60 (7.50%)
Ghani Value Glas / Jun 6 Ghani Value Glass Limited(GVGL)	65.39 ▲ 4.56 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jun 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	3.05 ▼ -0.94 (-23.56%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	3 ▼ -0.60 (-16.67%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Jun 6 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	1.73 ▼ -0.26 (-13.07%)
Bank of Khyber / Jun 6 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	11.75 ▼ -1.00 (-7.84%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	105.43 ▼ -8.55 (-7.50%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 6 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	32.38 ▼ -2.62 (-7.49%)
Reliance Weaving / Jun 6 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	84.18 ▼ -6.82 (-7.49%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 6 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	7.06 ▼ -0.55 (-7.23%)
Pakistan Cables / Jun 6 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	92.82 ▼ -7.12 (-7.12%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 6 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	110 ▼ -7.90 (-6.70%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,434,530 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,516,561 ▲ 0.81
Cnergyico PK / Jun 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,490,079 ▲ 0.16
Pak Petroleum / Jun 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	10,780,480 ▼ -0.50
Pak Elektron / Jun 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	9,829,910 ▲ 0.43
Sui North Gas / Jun 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	9,750,118 ▼ -0.70
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,971,203 ▼ -0.25
Mod. Al-Mali (R) / Jun 6 Modaraba Al-Mali R(MODAMR1)	7,359,500 ▲ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,232,895 ▲ 0.01
P.S.O. / Jun 6 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	6,844,695 ▲ 5.72

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 6	286.57
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 6	286.37
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 6	139.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 6	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 6	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 6	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 5	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	4273.79
Nasdaq / Jun 5	13229.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	33562.86
India Sensex / Jun 6	62638.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 6	32470.90
Hang Seng / Jun 6	19189.58
FTSE 100 / Jun 6	7591.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 6	15958.06
France CAC40 / Jun 6	7199.34

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 5	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	197531
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 6	71.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 6	1958.23
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 6	81.97

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