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India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million

India, home to 1.3 billion people, has the world's second-largest caseload.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:35pm

World

Serbia gets Chinese-made Sinopharm jabs

Serbia has registered nearly 370,000 infections and more than 3,700 deaths from the novel coronavirus.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:15pm

World

Retired doctors and more syringes: Biden lays out plan to get America vaccinated

Under Biden’s plan, federal disaster-relief workers would set up thousands of vaccination centers, where retired doctors would administer shots to teachers, grocery store workers, people over 65 years old and other groups who do not currently qualify.
Biden said his team has identified companies that are ready to be activated under the law, which enables the president to order businesses to produce items necessary for national defense.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 03:47pm

Pakistan

LHC issues notice to govt on plea against re-opening of schools

He also pointed out that COVID-19 cases were rising in the country at present and it was bound to rise further with the opening of the schools.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:07am

Pakistan

Pakistan has not placed any orders for the coronavirus vaccine yet: Report

Top federal government health authorities have confirmed that Pakistan has neither placed any final order yet to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine nor has any vaccine manufacturer accepted the country’s request for supply of the vaccine.
Health authorities in Pakistan are aiming to vaccinate around 100 million of its adult population or at least 70-80 million people.

Updated 15 Jan, 2021 03:09pm

Markets

Oil mixed as Chinese lockdowns raise demand questions

Across the wider Asian region, "refining margins remain abysmal and regional floating storage is higher than month-ago levels," RBC said.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:21am

Pakistan

PTI not involve in IPPs agreements: Minister

The agreement with IPPs was made by the last regimes and the ruling party had no role in that regard, he stated in an interview with a private television channel.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:34pm

World

WHO deplores 95pc of vaccine doses limited to 10 countries

According to website Our World in Data, over 32 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:39pm

World

Pope Francis, ex-pope Benedict get virus vaccines: Vatican

Media reports suggested Pope Francis received the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, which was authorised for use in the European Union on December 21.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:07pm

World

COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus.
But experts cautioned that the findings mean people who contracted the disease in the first wave of the pandemic in the early months of 2020 may now be vulnerable to catching it again.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:23pm

World

Russia agrees with Brazil to supply 10mn doses of Sputnik V vaccine in Q1

The RDIF and Uniao Quimica will apply for an emergency use authorisation for Sputnik V in Brazil this week, said the developers of the vaccine, which is backed by the RDIF.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:44am

World

Turkey to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday with Sinovac shot

Turkey has been hit hard by the pandemic, with around 23,000 people dying from the virus and more than 2 million infected.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:58pm

World

First doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine could be available in Europe in April, EU source

The official, who is involved in negotiations with vaccine makers and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the J&J shot.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:42pm

World

Pope receives coronavirus vaccine: reports

On Sunday, the pope urged people to get the Covid-19 vaccine, in an interview with Italian TV Canale 5.

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 11:18pm

World

S.Africa vaccine plan raises eyebrows ahead of launch

Around 1.2 million health professionals will be first in line for the shot, followed by 16 million elderly and vulnerable citizens, as well as frontline workers.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:14pm

World

New virus mutation raises vaccine questions

As countries accelerate their vaccination programmes, there is concern that the new mutation may render certain vaccines less effective.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:59pm

World

Senegal in talks to procure Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine

Sinopharm's vaccine is diferent from another Chinese anti-Covid jab, Coronavac.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:54pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination center inaugurated in Nawabshah

The DC said corona situation was better in the district due to the adoption of administrative steps.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:23pm

World

Jordan launches Covid vaccination campaign

Jordan has recorded 310,000 cases of Covid-19 infection and more than 4,000 deaths.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 04:46pm

World

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales diagnosed with coronavirus

While daily cases remain below last year's peak, depleted resources, weary medical workers and a recent rush of severe cases are taxing already ailing healthcare systems from Chile to Mexico, officials say.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:45am

World

Canada orders 20mn more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: PM

Canada's 10 provinces, which have responsibility for administering the vaccines, say supplies are being delivered far too slowly.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:33am

World

Swiss give green light to Moderna as 2nd Covid vaccine

The neighbouring European Union gave its approval to the Moderna vaccine last Wednesday, with Britain doing likewise on Friday.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:58pm

World

EU nears deal with Valvena for Covid-19 vaccine

The EU has already signed contracts with AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi-GSK, Pfizer-BioNTech, CureVac, and Moderna.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:44pm

Markets

Asian stocks mixed as virus and unrest offset vaccine, stimulus

London, Paris and Frankfurt all rose soon after opening.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 05:35pm

World

AstraZeneca files for EU vaccine approval

The EMA said its assessment would "proceed under an accelerated timeline".

Published 12 Jan, 2021 05:32pm

World

EU gets vaccine boost as WHO dampens hope of herd immunity

The EU's medicines agency said a decision would still not come before January 29, even though the drug is already being used in countries including Britain.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 04:36pm

Markets

Dollar buoyed by rising US yields amid new stimulus prospects

"Given the USD is modestly overvalued, we expect the recent lift in the USD to be limited," he added.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 11:49am

World

Erdogan says Turkey to start COVID-19 vaccination Thursday or Friday

It has also agreed to procure 4.5 million doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, with an option to buy 30 million more later.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 11:46pm

World

PM Johnson says UK in 'race against time' as it faces worst weeks of pandemic

The first daily vaccination statistics showed that nearly 2.3 million people had so far received their first doses of a COVID vaccine and nearly 400,000 had received a second dose.

Updated 12 Jan, 2021 12:02am

World

Russia to trial 'light' one-dose version of Sputnik jab

The country began vaccinations with Sputnik in early December even though it was still in its third phase of clinical trials.

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 07:12pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28
France CAC40 / Apr 25	8016.65
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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