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Reducing air pollution 'could prevent 50,000 EU deaths'

"We need an urgent change from private motorised traffic to public and active transportation (and) a reduction of emissions from industry, airports and ports," she said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 10:07am

World

Sweden passes 10,000 virus deaths

The daily deaths reported have not necessarily occurred in the last 24 hours and are often several days old.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:55pm

World

Sweden registers 6,580 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, total deaths top 10,000

The country of 10 million inhabitants registered 351 new deaths, taking the total to 10,185.
The deaths registered have occurred over several days and weeks with many from the Christmas period being registered with a significant delay.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:35pm

World

Sweden declines case against Eritrea for journalist jailing

The case concerns Swedish-Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak, who has been imprisoned in Eritrea since 2001.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:47pm

World

Sweden records 17,395 new COVID-19 cases to take total above 500,000

The statistics also showed that Dec. 17 was the deadliest day since the start of the pandemic with 116 deaths.
Sweden's death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:19pm

World

Sweden registers 7,187 new COVID-19 cases, 171 deaths

The country registered 171 new deaths, taking the total to 9,433. The deaths registered have typically occurred over several days and sometimes weeks.
The health agency has said statistics over the Christmas period are less reliable than usual because fewer tests are carried out and due to delays in reporting of deaths.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:18pm

World

Sweden registers 12,536 new COVID-19 cases, 277 deaths on Thursday

The country registered 277 new deaths, taking the total to 9,262.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 06:36pm

World

Covid-19 breaches erode trust in Swedish leaders: poll

Only 31 percent had either a "very high" or "fairly high" level of trust, down seven percentage points.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

World

Sweden registers 32,369 new COVID-19 cases, 258 deaths since Wednesday

Sweden registered 258 new deaths, taking the total to 8,985. The deaths registered have typically occurred over several days and sometimes weeks.
Sweden's death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours'

Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

World

Sweden registers 8,846 new COVID-19 cases, 243 deaths on Wednesday

The country registered 243 new deaths on Wednesday, taking the total to 8,727.
The health agency has said statistics over the Christmas period are less reliable than usual due to less testing and delays in reporting of deaths.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 07:02pm

World

Sweden proposes pandemic law for broader shutdown powers

The government said it wanted to have the law in place by January 10, but it will first need to be approved by parliament.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 05:52pm

World

Europe begins vaccine rollout as new virus strain spreads fears

Switzerland's health minister Alain Berset noted Saturday his country had put the emphasis on personal responsibility.

Published 27 Dec, 2020 10:59am

World

Sweden confirms first case of variant coronavirus in visitor from UK

Sweden imposed travel restrictions earlier this month on passengers from Britain amid concerns over the variant.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 06:59pm

World

Sweden confirms first case of variant coronavirus in visitor from UK

The unidentified traveller was staying in Sormland, south of Stockholm, according to Signe Makitalo,
Sweden imposed travel restrictions earlier this month on passengers from Britain amid concerns over the variant.

Updated 26 Dec, 2020 07:22pm

World

Empty stores and offices: how Sweden aims to plug housing gap

The government is now examining whether empty commercial real estate in the wake of COVID-19 could be converted to help plug a shortfall of around 140,000 homes.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:33am

World

Sweden struggles under second virus wave

In part the response has also been constrained by legislation, including a guarantee on freedom of movement enshrined in the constitution.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 11:45am

World

Sweden registers 7,556 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 135 deaths

Sweden's death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours, but lower than several European countries that opted for lockdowns.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 06:22pm

World

Sweden failed to protect elderly in COVID pandemic, commission finds

When announced during the spring, the strategy was coupled with a goal to “ring-fence” the elderly from COVID-19.
In the commission’s first findings, it said the overall spread and previously known structural problems within the elderly care system, for which the current and previous governments were ultimately responsible, were to blame for the many deaths.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:35pm

World

Sweden registers 18,820 new COVID-19 cases since Friday

Sweden's death rate per capita is several times higher than that of its Nordic neighbours' but lower than in several European countries that opted for lockdowns.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 07:53pm

Sports

Brazil great Pele congratulates Ronaldo for surpassing 100-goal mark

The 35-year-old scored twice in Portugal's 2-0 victory over Sweden.

Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:01pm

Sports

Zlatan criticises Sweden soccer boss over Kulusevski snub

"What a damn joke. Further proof. Incompetent people in the wrong positions smothering Swedish football," says former captain.

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:51pm

Markets

Pakistan condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Norway, Sweden

FO said the rise of such Islamophobic occurrences goes against the spirit of any religion.

Published 31 Aug, 2020 10:17am

World

Outrage in Sweden after girl dies in 'drive-by' shooting

According to media reports, the girl was not the target in the "drive-by" shooting at a fast-food restaurant and the gunmen had been actually aiming at two members of a criminal gang instead.

Published 03 Aug, 2020 05:20pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.26
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5116.17
India Sensex / Apr 29	74671.28
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 29	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 29	15983.08
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17746.91
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8147.03
Dow Jones / Apr 29	38386.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18118.32

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	82.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2334.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	81.52
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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