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Olympics in 2021

China poised to bag first Tokyo gold

Updated 23 Jul, 2021 10:23am

TOKYO: China's Hou Zhihui, current world record holder in the lightest women's category, may smash her own record on...

Coronavirus forces four athletes out of Tokyo Olympics

Published 21 Jul, 2021 06:45pm

"After five years of training and preparation, I'm absolutely devastated," she said
"Unfortunately I was tested positive for Covid-19 this morning, which means my Olympic journey ends here," the 31-year-old said

Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan before Olympics

Published 16 Jul, 2021 05:07pm

Authorities were searching for Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, who failed to show up for a coronavirus test and was not in his hotel room, host city Izumisano said.

Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo 2020 venues, despite warnings

Published 21 Jun, 2021 04:43pm

Maximum attendance 10,000, half venue capacity.
Experts have said holding event without fans least risky.
Shouting to be banned, masks to be worn.

Kenya unveils its team for the Tokyo Olympics

Published 19 Jun, 2021 07:37pm

Team Kenya is sending a formidable squad for the Games that also includes marathon distance world record holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei.

Question mark hovers over Tokyo Olympics and fans' presence at event

Updated 29 May, 2021 10:10pm

Entry of foreign spectators was already barred amid fears of the spread of the virus with international travel
Local fans could now also be banned from attending in-person

India's badminton team to miss Tokyo qualifier due to travel ban

Published 06 May, 2021 06:31pm

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Thursday that the team had pulled out due to the travel ban imposed by Malaysia in the wake of an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases in India.
"The Sports Ministry, through the Ministry of External Affairs, approached the Malaysian authorities requesting to permit the Indian team to participate," SAI said in a statement.

Tokyo Olympics athletes must wear face masks most of the time

Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:18pm

The playbook also said all people visiting Japan for the Games were required to have a smartphone and to download two apps for health reporting and contact tracing. Athletes will receive a Samsung smartphone, it said.

Tokyo 2020 seeks 500 nurses to work at Games

Published 26 Apr, 2021 05:27pm

"We asked that around 500 nurses be considered," Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto told a news conference. "The main condition is that this must not negatively affect regional medical care."
The organising committee also said it will convene a roundtable with medical experts on Friday to discuss its COVID-19 measures.

North Korea says will not go to Olympics

Published 07 Apr, 2021 03:48am

SEOUL: North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's ...

Most Japanese support overseas Olympic fan ban: poll

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:38am

The latest figures suggest support for the Games is slowly growing in Japan, with a similar poll in January finding just 11 percent thought they should go ahead this summer, rising to 21 percent in February.

Tokyo Olympics face another looming headache: no medical staff

Published 03 Feb, 2021 11:08am

But Arai said it was not about the money. His concern is simply that doctors would be overwhelmed with coronavirus patients and vaccinations through the summer.

Japan to ban entry of foreign athletes during virus emergency

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:55am

The pause of athlete exemptions would follow the government's suspension this week of exemptions for business travellers.

Most in Japan oppose holding Olympics in 2021: polls

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:11am

Postponing the Games and devising coronavirus countermeasures has proved a logistical nightmare for organisers, and carries a steep price tag.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,606
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,199.19
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,964.51
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	125.35 ▲ 11.39 (9.99%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Premier Sugar / Oct 1 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	388.99 ▲ 33.18 (9.33%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	126 ▼ -38.01 (-23.18%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Imperial Limited / Oct 1 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.55 ▼ -2.14 (-8.67%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	45.12 ▼ -3.8 (-7.77%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	45.01 ▼ -3.51 (-7.23%)
Agro Processors & Atmospheric / Oct 1 Agro Processors & Atmospheric Gases Ltd(SOYASUP)	28.71 ▼ -2.05 (-6.66%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 1 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	145 ▼ -10 (-6.45%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 1 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	315.15 ▼ -20.25 (-6.04%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	77,039,350 ▲ 0.28
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,451,746 ▼ -2.9
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,103,757 ▼ -0.05
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15,143,550 ▲ 1.43
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	15,132,880 ▲ 0.03
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,821,505 ▼ -0.15
Oilboy Energy / Oct 1 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11,099,247 ▲ 0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,831,502 ▲ 0
Yousuf Weaving / Oct 1 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	10,527,068 ▲ 0.03
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,555,956 ▼ -1.67

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