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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros re-elected as head of WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

World

Tedros, from ‘child of war’ to two-term WHO chief

GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is all but guaranteed to secure a second term as WHO chief Tuesday,...

Published 24 May, 2022 01:38pm

World

WHO chief seeks central role for UN agency in global health

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the UN health agency must be “at the centre”...

Published 23 May, 2022 02:58pm

World

WHO chief says China’s zero-COVID policy not ‘sustainable’

LONDON: The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not...

Published 10 May, 2022 11:13pm

World

Two Omicron sub-variants driving S. Africa Covid spike: WHO

GENEVA: Two new Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in reported Covid cases in South Africa, the World...

Published 04 May, 2022 11:00pm

World

WHO 'deeply concerned' by Ukraine healthcare attacks

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that it was "deeply concerned" by reports of attacks on...

Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:56pm

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WHO chief scientist: pandemic has not ended as more variants expected

CAPE TOWN: The World Health Organization's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, said on Friday that the world was ...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 02:01pm

World

WHO chief, Taliban discuss ‘dire’ Afghan health crisis

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he had met with the Taliban’s health minister for...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

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WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan

GENEVA: The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am

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Economic revival: WHO, Commonwealth make jabs plea for small states

GENEVA: The World Health Organization and the Commonwealth of Nations issued a joint plea Monday for vulnerable ...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am

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WHO chief says discussed collaboration on Covid origins with Chinese premier

ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am

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WHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier

ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang...

Published 05 Feb, 2022 06:41pm

World

WHO's Asia-Pacific chief probed over racism, misconduct

GENEVA: World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 10:07pm

World

China unveils Winter Olympics world leader guest list

BEIJING: China on Friday revealed a list of visiting dignitaries for next week’s Winter Olympics that includes the...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

World

Tedros in one-man race to remain at WHO helm

GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:48am

World

World can end Covid emergency this year: WHO chief

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the planet can end the Covid-19 emergency this...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:28pm

World

Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO chief

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization chief said Tuesday, cautioning against...

Published 18 Jan, 2022 11:05pm

World

Omicron 'dangerous', especially for unvaccinated: WHO

GENEVA: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:48pm

World

Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild': WHO

The more infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:47pm

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Pandemic prognosis: Where does it go from here?

GENEVA: Two years in, as the now Omicron-fuelled Covid crisis rages, there is still hope the pandemic could begin...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 10:24am

World

EU approves fifth jab as WHO urges greater effort to end pandemic

BRUSSELS: The European Union approved its fifth Covid-19 vaccine Monday, stepping up its battle against the Omicron...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am

World

Omicron spreading and infecting the vaccinated: WHO

GENEVA: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections...

Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:44pm

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WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries

GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged...

Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am

Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord

GENEVA: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

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Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord

GENEVA: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 05:32pm

World

TB deaths on the rise again globally due to Covid-19: WHO

GENEVA: Tuberculosis is on the rise again globally for the first time in a decade, linked to disruptions in access ...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

World

TB deaths on the rise again globally due to Covid-19: WHO

GENEVA: Tuberculosis is on the rise again globally for the first time in a decade, linked to disruptions in access ...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 05:54pm

Donors pledge $1.1bn for Afghanistan

GENEVA/NEW YORK: Donors have pledged more than $1.1 billion to help Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have...

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 10:19am

World

China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe

On Thursday the WHO urged China to share raw data from the earliest Covid-19 cases to revive its probe into the origins of the disease

Published 13 Aug, 2021 11:46am

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US rebuffs WHO call for moratorium on Covid booster shots

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday rejected an appeal from the UN health agency for a moratorium on Covid-19...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / May 28 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.40 ▲ 0.95 (38.78%)
Reliance Ins. / May 28 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	6.45 ▲ 0.95 (17.27%)
Escorts Bank / May 28 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	7.06 ▲ 1.00 (16.50%)
Punjab Mod / May 28 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.92 ▲ 0.22 (12.94%)
Dandot Cement / May 28 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8.20 ▲ 0.90 (12.33%)
F.Treet Manuf / May 28 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	8.75 ▲ 0.75 (9.38%)
Samba Bank / May 28 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	10.25 ▲ 0.86 (9.16%)
Ruby Tex. / May 28 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	4.35 ▲ 0.35 (8.75%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 28 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.03 ▲ 0.08 (8.42%)
Husein Sugar / May 28 Husein Sugar Mills Limited(HSM)	13.72 ▲ 1.00 (7.86%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / May 28 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.75 ▲ -1.00 (-14.81%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 28 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.17 ▲ -0.68 (-11.62%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 28 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.20 ▲ -0.99 (-10.77%)
Silk Bank Ltd / May 28 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.29 ▲ -0.14 (-9.79%)
Askari Life Assur. / May 28 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.21 ▲ -0.67 (-9.74%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / May 28 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.10 ▲ -0.18 (-7.89%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 28 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	5.81 ▲ -0.49 (-7.78%)
Thal Ind.Corp. / May 28 Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	253.91 ▲ -20.58 (-7.50%)
Cordoba Logistics / May 28 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	13.21 ▲ -1.07 (-7.49%)
Philip Morris Pak. / May 28 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	536.53 ▲ -43.47 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / May 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	63,944,791 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	54,932,038 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,383,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 28 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	21,349,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 28 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	19,460,637 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 28 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	19,140,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	18,961,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,469,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 28 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	12,464,558 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 28 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	11,951,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 27	199.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 27	199.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 27	127.12
USD to Swiss Franc / May 27	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 27	1.26
Euro to USD / May 27	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 27	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 27	4158.24
India Sensex / May 27	54884.66
Tokyo Nikkei / May 27	26781.68
Nasdaq / May 27	12131.13
Hang Seng / May 27	20697.36
FTSE 100 / May 27	7585.46
Dow Jones / May 27	33212.96
Germany DAX 30 / May 27	14462.19
France CAC40 / May 27	6515.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 27	115.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 27	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 27	122600.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 27	1853.72
Cotton US¢/pound / May 27	122.95

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