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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 11 May, 2022 04:58am

World

WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make COVID vaccines

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has set up a hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 08:59pm

World

13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

NAIROBI: An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of ...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 12:33pm

World

Five do battle for top UN labour job

GENEVA: Five candidates are battling to take over the United Nations' International Labour Organization, winding up...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 10:03am

World

Afghans face ‘avalanche of hunger and destitution’: UN agency

GENEVA: Almost all Afghans do not have enough to eat and a failing economy could tip Afghanistan's increasingly dire...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 04:51pm

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Omicron poses ‘very high’ global risk, countries must prepare: WHO

GENEVA: The Omicron variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk where COVID-19...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 12:54pm

World

Yemen war will have killed 377,000 by year's end: UN

DUBAI: Yemen's seven-year-old war will have claimed 377,000 lives by the end of the year, through both direct and...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 10:52am

UN agency warns of ‘imminent’ famine in Afghanistan

NEW YORK: Afghanistan is at risk of “imminent hunger” with winter approaching and services disrupted by the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:16am

World

Weather disasters killed 2 million in last 50 years, UN agency says

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says its "Atlas" is the most comprehensive review of mortality and economic losses from weather, water and climate extremes ever produced

Updated 01 Sep, 2021 12:27pm

World

WHO narrows in on Delta Covid variant

The B.1.617.1 sub-lineage has meanwhile been downgraded to a "variant of interest," and named Kappa.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 02:44pm

World

UN seeks funds to ease hunger in Mozambique as conflict deepens

Mozambique's north has been ravaged by an escalating Islamist insurgency since 2017, including horrific attacks in Palma last month that killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:45pm

World

UN agency praises new US aid for Palestinians at 'critical moment'

"The US contribution comes at a critical moment, as we continue to adjust to the challenges the Covid-19 pandemic presents."

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

Khamenei says Iran could boost uranium enrichment to 60%

That would far surpass the 3.67 percent limit Iran had accepted under the 2015 deal, but still be short of the 90 percent or so required for an atomic bomb.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 10:36am

World

UN agency says more than 400,000 flee Mozambique militant attacks

UNHCR had raised a third of the $19.2 million it requires for shelter, water and sanitation and food next year, said Tapsola.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 12:14pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 26 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	6.15 ▲ 0.95 (18.27%)
Gammon Pak / May 26 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.66 ▲ 1.00 (17.67%)
United Insurance / May 26 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	7.97 ▲ 0.84 (11.78%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 26 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.03 ▲ 0.09 (9.57%)
JS Global Cap.XD / May 26 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	91.32 ▲ 6.37 (7.50%)
Shahtaj Textile / May 26 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	93.60 ▲ 6.53 (7.50%)
ECOPACK Ltd / May 26 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	29.80 ▲ 2.07 (7.46%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 26 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.04 ▲ 0.14 (7.37%)
B. F. Mod. / May 26 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	9.00 ▲ 0.50 (5.88%)
Invest Bank / May 26 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.69 ▲ 0.09 (5.62%)

Stock	Price
Samin Textile / May 26 Samin Textiles Limited(SMTM)	4.22 ▲ -0.72 (-14.57%)
Punjab Oil / May 26 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	157.25 ▲ -12.74 (-7.49%)
Frontier Ceram / May 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	26.37 ▲ -2.13 (-7.47%)
Universal Network / May 26 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	51.75 ▲ -4.15 (-7.42%)
Gillette Pak / May 26 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	105.00 ▲ -7.83 (-6.94%)
Gatron Ind. / May 26 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	380.01 ▲ -24.66 (-6.09%)
Bal. Wheel / May 26 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	80.00 ▲ -5.00 (-5.88%)
HBL Growth Fund / May 26 HBL Growth Fund(HGFA)	5.50 ▲ -0.30 (-5.17%)
Bank Of Khyber / May 26 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	14.01 ▲ -0.76 (-5.15%)
Security Paper / May 26 Security Papers Limited(SEPL)	110.12 ▲ -5.76 (-4.97%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,181,697 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	4,372,826 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	3,994,666 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,751,000 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	3,599,500 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,057,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,345,500 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement / May 26 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	2,040,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	1,900,222 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 26 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	1,873,779 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 26	201.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 26	201.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 26	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 26	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 26	1.26
Euro to USD / May 26	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 26	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 26	3978.73
India Sensex / May 26	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 26	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 26	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 26	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 26	7522.75
Dow Jones / May 26	32120.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 26	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 26	6298.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 26	110.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 26	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 26	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 26	1849.73
Cotton US¢/pound / May 26	122.20

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