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India asks states to speed up COVID-19 vaccination

It said in a statement there remains "substantial scope for improvement in the number of average vaccinations per vaccination session."

Published 06 Feb, 2021 08:07pm

Pakistan

580 staffers being vaccinated against novel coronavirus in district Khanewal

Deputy Commissioner also spoke and stressed upon people to follow precautions to avoid the novel coronavirus.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 06:59pm

World

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 10,485

The reported death toll rose by 689 to 61,286, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 03:55pm

Pakistan

PIMA calls for integrated system for Covid-19 vaccine use

KARACHI: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has stressed the need for an integrated and systematic system...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Pfizer withdraws application for emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine in India

NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has withdrawn an application for emergency-use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in India...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Markets

FTSE 100 set to record weekly gains

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 was set to record a weekly gain of 1% on Friday, after falling for three consecutive ...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Markets

Copper buoyed by sagging dollar and U.S. stimulus hopes

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 1.9pc to $7,970 a tonne by 1740 GMT.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 12:34am

World

White House says it's working to speed early production of J&J COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine is one-shot, as opposed to Pfizer's and Moderna Inc's two-dose vaccines, and can be stored in a refrigerator.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 12:24am

World

Russian Sputnik V vaccines arrive in West Bank

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): The Palestinian Authority Thursday received 10,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik ...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

World

Russian Sputnik V vaccines arrive in West Bank

The Palestinian health ministry "thanked" Russia for the vaccines, saying in a statement it would enable the inoculation of "5,000 Palestinian citizens".

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 11:30pm

World

First batch of Russian Covid vaccine arrives in Iran

Iran says arch enemy the United States has hampered its access to vaccines through a tough sanctions regime.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 09:06pm

World

Red Cross boosts vaccine hopes for poor as jabs arrive in Iran

Iran is fighting the Middle East's deadliest outbreak but has ruled out using jabs developed by Western countries.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 09:04pm

Pakistan

No Covid vaccine for under 18s, pregnant women: Dr Nausheen

She said Pakistan will also embark a drive to promote vaccination as part of a national health campaign.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 07:13pm

Pakistan

Coronaviris vaccine distributed district wise for frontline healthcare workers

The vaccine doses had been distributed according to the number of frontline Healthcare workers registered with the Vaccine Management System till Sunday.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 06:57pm

Pakistan

Vaccination of frontline workers against coronavirus starts in Bahawalpur

Dr Syed Shahab-ud-Din of Civil Hospital was the first person to be vaccinated against coronavirus in Bahawalpur.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 06:42pm

Pakistan

Health workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Feb 6

All the aspirants have sent their CNIC numbers on 1166 for the registration and later on got a confirmation SMS for it, he concluded.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 06:41pm

World

Norway, Denmark reserve AstraZeneca vaccine for under-65s

Health authorities in Germany, France and Sweden have also recommended the jab only be used on under-65s.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:31pm

World

North Korea to receive Covid vaccine after making request

According to the report, the North is to receive the AstraZeneca-Oxford jab produced by the Serum Institute of India.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:25pm

Markets

European stocks rise, oil nears $60 on buoyant sentiment

The BoE will also issue its latest economic forecasts -- and is expected to reveal the outcome of its feasibility study into negative rates.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:55pm

World

Sinopharm vaccine not suitable for people above 60, pregnant women: SAPM Dr. Faisal Sultan

According to the country's top health authorities, the Chinese manufactured Sinopharm vaccine is not suitable and recommended for people above the age of 60, under the age of 18, and specifically for pregnant women - among others.
According to Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, people above 60 would be vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca’s vaccine AZD1222, which is due for arrival in Pakistan in February.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 01:57pm

World

Global vaccine trust rising, but France, Japan, others sceptical

Overall, vaccine confidence is higher than in November, when the same survey - conducted in 15 countries and covering 13,500 people each time - found that only 40% would be willing to get vaccinated.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Sindh CM inaugurates Covid-19 vaccine campaign

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah along with Health Minister Sindh Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho on Wednesday...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 09:55am

World

UK vaccine roll-out passes 10 million: govt

LONDON: More than 10 million people have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in Britain, according to...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

Sterling falls against dollar

LONDON: Sterling edged lower against the dollar on Wednesday but was little changed versus the euro ahead of a Bank...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

World

Russia has asked Germany's IDT about making Sputnik vaccine: ministry

German firm IDT is itself working on a Covid-19 vaccine, but early trial results have not been encouraging.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 08:15pm

Pakistan

Vaccination for COVID-19 prevention begins in AJK

The first consignment of the China-invented Vaccine has reached the Vaccination Centers in Mirpur and Muzaffarabad districts.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 07:16pm

Pakistan

Govt starts COVID-19 vaccination registration process for healthcare workers: Nausheen Hamid

It is expected that Pakistan would receive another consignment of the vaccination after a few days, she added.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 06:50pm

Pakistan

484 patients to get vaccine against coronavirus in Kohat: Commissioner

MS said that vaccines would be given to people aging from 18 to 65 years however pregnant women and those breastfeeding their infants would be avoided.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 06:31pm

Pakistan

National Immunization Drive against COVID-19 begins countrywide

Asad Umar said it is the because of the government's effective strategy and the cooperation of the people that we managed to control the spread of the pandemic.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 06:03pm

World

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine cuts virus transmission: study

The study's findings came amid much debate over the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca jab among the elderly.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 05:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 10	278.14
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 10	277.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 10	155.70
USD to Swiss Franc / May 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 10	1.25
Euro to USD / May 10	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5214.08
Nasdaq / May 9	16346.27
Dow Jones / May 9	39387.76
India Sensex / May 10	72468.66
Tokyo Nikkei / May 10	38229.11
Hang Seng / May 10	18970.69
FTSE 100 / May 10	8438.19
Germany DAX 30 / May 10	18827.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 10	79.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 10	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 10	209019
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 10	2369.35
Cotton US¢/pound / May 10	78.18
Petrol/Litre / May 11	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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