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Santander quarterly profits surge nearly fivefold

First quarter profits reached a better-than-expected 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion), compared to 331 million in the same period last year.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:47pm

World

City of London to create new homes from empty offices

LONDON: Offices in London’s City finance district left empty by the pandemic will be transformed into at least...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

Covid-19 pandemic takes 107 more lives: Punjab govt increasing number of ventilators, oxygenated beds

LAHORE: The Covid-19 pandemic continued to play wreak, as death toll in Punjab reached 8,097 after 107 more patients...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

Number of shops, markets, hotels sealed in Karachi

KARACHI: The city administration on Tuesday came in action against the violators of Covid-19 standard operating...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

Sarwar, Qureshi discuss COVID-19 pandemic, overall political situation

Special measures were being taken by the provincial government to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 during the Eid holidays, he added.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 06:54pm

Pakistan

MoST to take steps for timely registration of ventilators with DRAP: Shibli Faraz

The minister emphasized that the Pakistan Manufactured Medical Devices including ventilators should conform to international standards and quality.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 06:50pm

Business & Finance

ABB may list electric car charging business, Q1 profit jumps by a third

It said it had not been affected in the first quarter by the global shortage of semiconductor chips, although it was seeing tighter supplies like many other technical firms.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 12:23pm

Markets

Japanese shares fall as investors look past upbeat corporate outlook

Nitto Denko slipped 1.49% after the industrial materials maker's annual net profit forecast missed analysts' consensus.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 11:55am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open flat ahead of BoJ decision

Sony was down 1.79 percent at 11,490 yen and Panasonic was off 1.18 percent at 1,298 yen.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:52am

World

More than 500 Venezuelan healthcare workers have died during pandemic: NGO

President Nicolas Maduro's administration has reported 192,498 cases of the coronavirus with 2,065 deaths thus far.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:21am

Markets

Bank of Japan lifts growth forecast, keeps policy unchanged

"With the slow vaccine rollout set to gather pace over the coming months, activity should start to recover again before long, lowering the need for additional stimulus," he added in a note.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:18am

Life & Style

‘Nomadland’ wins big at pandemic Oscars as Zhao makes history

HOLLYWOOD, (United States): US road movie “Nomadland” emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with...

Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am

World military spending grows despite pandemic

STOCKHOLM: Military expenditure worldwide rose to nearly $2 trillion in 2020, defying the economic impact of the...

Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am

Pakistan

Total lockdown to be last option; unless public follows Covid precautions: Kamran Bangash

He said there was a vast difference in the situation between previous two waves and the third wave.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 06:00pm

World

Philippines' coronavirus cases top one million: govt

Nearly 9,000 new infections in the past 24 hours took the country's caseload to 1,006,428 -- the second-highest in Southeast Asia -- with 16,853 fatalities, government figures show.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 04:06pm

World

India reports more than 352,991 new COVID cases in 24 hours, setting a fresh global record

For the fifth straight day, India has set a new global record for a rise in daily coronavirus cases, in addition to cumulative deaths jumping to an all-time high figure over the past 24 hours.
With 352,991 additional cases in the past 24 hours, India's total infections have surpassed 17 million, behind only the United States.
There are growing concerns that strains of the virus being tested in India are potentially more contagious.

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 01:26pm

Business & Finance

P&G sales grow again amid elevated demand in pandemic

NEW YORK: American body care and cleaning supplies giant Procter & Gamble reported another solid quarter of ...

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 10:12am

World

India virus surge drives record global daily cases

PARIS: The world hit a new daily record of coronavirus cases due mainly to an explosion of the virus in India, but...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

Pakistan

Covid-19 claims 37 more lives in KP

PESHAWAR: Coronavirus claimed 37 more lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in last 24 hours surging the toll from pandemic to...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

World

India's death toll hits new record as Covid 'tsunami' worsens

Another 2,624 deaths were reported in 24 hours, taking the official toll to nearly 190,000 since the pandemic started.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 05:58pm

Business & Finance

Pandemic pushes UK annual borrowing to £303.1bn

LONDON: Emergency pandemic support measures sent UK annual borrowing rocketing to the highest level since World War...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

World

U.S ‘first and foremost’ wants to vaccinate the American people,’ State Dept on COVID vaccine export to embattled India

According to the State Department, the United States under the Biden Administration "first and foremost" wants to vaccinate the American people, facing accusations of vaccine hoarding by the broader international community.
The Biden Administration has come under fire for its alleged hoarding of essential vaccines for domestic use, without sharing even a portion of its supplies with the international community.

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 07:59pm

Pakistan

Debt relief for poor countries demanded

KARACHI: Constant and towering increase in debts, huge increase in energy cost, rise in petroleum prices are the...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:04am

Markets

Asia distillates: Gasoil cash differentials drop to over 5-month low

SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash differentials for 10 ppm gasoil dropped for the ninth consecutive session on Thursday,...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims hit 13-month low; home sales tumble

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 13-month low last week,...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:01am

Business & Finance

Coffee and cake provide Nestle pandemic comfort

ZURICH: Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday that strong sales of coffee, baking goods and pet foods helped raise...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Not to ignore dengue amid coronavirus: Dr Yasmin

She appealed the people to keep their homes clean and dry, adding that rains could cause increase in the number of dengue cases.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:06pm

World

Egypt to produce 40 million doses of Sputnik V jab

It was the first partnership for the production of Sputnik V in the Middle East and North Africa, Minapharm said.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 07:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China maintained ‘exemplary cooperation’ during pandemic: Foreign secy

Foreign Secretary appreciated China’s initiative to set-up this forum and said today’s conference was taking place at a time when the region was battling against the pandemic.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 05:25pm

Business & Finance

Hyundai Motor net profits rocket 175pc in Q1

Vehicle sales rose more than 10 percent to just over 1,000,000 units -- with revenues up eight percent, it added, as consumer sentiment rebounded.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 04:52pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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