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South African variant

Britain says new COVID-19 variant is the most significant yet found

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:05pm

LONDON: Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was of huge...

South African, Brazil and UK variants of coronavirus responsible for third wave in Pakistan: Study

Published 16 Apr, 2021 12:34pm

The study found that these variants were responsible for causing 54% of new infections in Pakistan from December 2020 to February in Karachi.
The COVID-19 positivity ratio jumped from 1.538% during November to 7.6% in December 2020 to February 2021.

Novavax Covid vaccine highly effective against severe Covid: company

Published 12 Mar, 2021 10:13am

The results announced Thursday were from final analyses, following interim results that were announced in late January.

Czech Republic confirms first case of COVID-19 South African variant

Published 25 Feb, 2021 08:39pm

The ministry had reported some new COVID-19 infections suspected to be from the South African variant this week.
The central European country has sought to rein in a fast-rising COVID-19 infection rate, which has also been accelerated by the spread of the British variant of the virus in past weeks.

South African variant could significantly lessen vaccine protection: Study

Published 18 Feb, 2021 03:38pm

A study released on Wednesday, showed reduced neutralization of the South Africa-like virus by blood from people who had been immunized with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Not perfect, but saves lives, AstraZeneca says as Africa backs COVID-19 shot

Published 11 Feb, 2021 08:15pm

To double supplies to 200 mln a month by April.
To report US trial results by end March.
Forecasts 2021 core EPS of $4.75 to $5.00.
Q4 sales beat expectations, profit in line.
African Union says will use shot in countries without SA variant.

India backs AstraZeneca shot despite South Africa halt

Published 09 Feb, 2021 09:00pm

Says no S. Africa variant reported, no concerns with shot.
J&J interested in making its vaccine in India- govt official.
Bharat Biotech may export local shot to Brazil, UAE this week.
India orders 14.5 mln more doses of Astra, Bharat Biotech shots.

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:38am

Japan's real wages fell for the 10th straight month in December. Data also showed the country's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record pace in January, a sign companies and households continued to hoard cash due to uncertainty over the pandemic.

South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine after shots fail against new variant

Published 08 Feb, 2021 05:02pm

South Africa puts AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold.
Study: shot gives minimal protection against mild infection.
Britain says Astra shot stops death and severe illness.
Concerns rise over longer fight against virus.

Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine remained active against South Africa variant, effect reduced

Published 03 Feb, 2021 11:58am

The activity reduction "should be taken into account for its impact for the clinical efficacy of these vaccines," they said.

Study suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine less effective against S.African variant

Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:57pm

Of particular concern ... is the emergence of the E484K mutation (found in the South African variant), which so far has only been seen in a relatively small number of individuals.
"Our work suggests the vaccine is likely to be less effective when dealing with this mutation."

First known US cases of potent South African COVID-19 variant found in South Carolina

Published 29 Jan, 2021 01:29pm

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has predicted the UK variant could become the dominant strain in the United States by March.

WHO says UK coronavirus strain detected in at least 60 countries

Published 20 Jan, 2021 11:56am

A week ago, it was reported in 50 countries.
The South African variant has been reported in 23 countries and territories, WHO said.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 21	278.12
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 21	277.92
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 21	163.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 21	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 21	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 21	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 21	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 21	7,509.20
India Sensex / Jul 21	77,470.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 21	66,232.19
Nasdaq / Jul 21	25,837.21
Hang Seng / Jul 21	25,132.29
FTSE 100 / Jul 21	10,585.91
Dow Jones / Jul 21	52,224.64
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 21	25,011.35
France CAC40 / Jul 21	8,363.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 21	85.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 21	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 21	368,000
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 21	4,114.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 21	80.06
Petrol/Litre / Jul 22	320.73
Diesel/Litre / Jul 22	367.21

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Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.39 ▲ 0.24 (11.16%)
Invest Capital Invest Bank / Jul 21 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	21.75 ▲ 1.98 (10.02%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 21 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	64.96 ▲ 5.91 (10.01%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 21 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 21 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	21.98 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 21 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	110.23 ▲ 10.02 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 21 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.69 ▲ 3.79 (10%)
Biafo Ind. / Jul 21 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	130.83 ▲ 11.89 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 21 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	18.15 ▲ 1.65 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 21 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	60.50 ▲ 5.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
United Insurance / Jul 21 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	12.68 ▼ -1.41 (-10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 21 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	414.40 ▼ -46.02 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 21 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,515.89 ▼ -168.43 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	79.05 ▼ -8.78 (-10%)
Shams Textile / Jul 21 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	57.58 ▼ -6.4 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	50.44 ▼ -5.6 (-9.99%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 21 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	36 ▼ -3.62 (-9.14%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 21 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.90 ▼ -2.21 (-8.8%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 21 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	98.02 ▼ -7.77 (-7.34%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 21 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.71 ▼ -0.61 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	263,436,960 ▼ -0.69
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	110,849,016 ▲ 0.24
TPL Properties / Jul 21 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	73,851,952 ▲ 0.89
Pak Refinery / Jul 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	58,224,946 ▲ 0
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 21 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	26,116,799 ▲ 0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 21 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	24,336,000 ▲ 0.97
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,413,148 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Jul 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,069,620 ▲ 0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,692,784 ▲ 0.14
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,608,067 ▼ -2.01

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