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Greece to receive first 33,600 doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccine this week

The Greek statement came as the U.S. company began delivering its vaccine to countries across the EU, a few days later than initially planned due to production issues.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:09am

Business & Finance

France's Sanofi to invest 400mn euros in Asia vaccine plant

Sanofi dealt a huge blow to France's pride in its pharmaceutical sector by being trounced in the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

World

China's COVID-19 vaccine output to hit 3 billion by year-end: official

Sinopharm said on Friday that it will be able to supply 100 million COVID-19 vaccines a month starting from April.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 06:16pm

World

Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

After a lockdown a year ago caused widespread misery and one of the sharpest downturns of any major economy, the central government is desperate to avoid a hugely unpopular second shutdown.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 05:15pm

Markets

Euro zone yields dip, ECB says could reduce bonds buys

The central bank ramped up buying of sovereign bonds after a surge in U.S. Treasury yields lifted borrowing costs in the bloc and threatened Europe's tentative recovery.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 12:08am

Markets

FTSE 100 ends higher as miners track gains in commodity prices

The blue-chip index ended up 0.8pc, with Anglo American one of the biggest boosts to the index, gaining 3.2pc on plans to spin off its thermal coal assets in South Africa.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 12:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for collective efforts to deal with challenges

He said we must understand that no one will be safe until everyone is safe.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 06:18pm

World

UK govt offers reassurance on AstraZeneca vaccine safety

Hancock emphasised the serious side effects were "extremely rare", adding that all three of the vaccines so far approved for use in Britain were "safe for all ages".

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:14pm

World

Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60

The Philippines has so far received 525,600 doses of AstraZeneca's vaccines, about a fifth of the country's total inventory, through the COVAX facility.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 11:16am

World

Mexican tricksters use elderly disguise to get Covid vaccine

The imposters face charges of identity theft, she said.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

World

China-EU relations face challenges, Xi tells Germany's Merkel

The EU imposed its first significant sanctions against Chinese officials since 1989 over alleged human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:28am

World

IMF says investments in vaccines 'pay for themselves'

We are very much in favor of a global minimum corporate tax, she said.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 07:14pm

Pakistan

Punjab, KP & Islamabad: APPSCA threatens long march if schools not opened

KARACHI: Representatives of APPSCA & ESA President Sindh Shiraz Akram, General Secretary Sindh Zubair Ahmed,...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

World

China administered 139.97mn COVID-19 vaccine doses as of April 4

That is up about 3.29 million from Saturday's total of around 136.68 million doses.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 12:30pm

Pope slams weapons spending in time of pandemic

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19...

Published 05 Apr, 2021 03:56am

World

Libya takes delivery of first Covid vaccines

The health ministry said in a statement that just over 100,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V jab had arrived in Tripoli.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 05:54pm

World

US reaches 100m with vaccines as Europe faces hiccups

WASHINGTON: The United States reaped the fruits Friday of its vaccination campaign against Covid-19 as it became the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan

Covid-19 vaccines: Emirates SkyCargo delivers 50m doses to 50 destinations

KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo delivers 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to 50 destinations. In the run up to World...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Business & Finance

Vaccines, fiscal stimulus power U.S. employment; economy blooming

The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday also showed job gains in February were larger than initially estimated.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 10:49am

Vaccines, fiscal stimulus boost US employment in March

WASHINGTON: The US economy created the most jobs in seven months in March as more Americans got vaccinated and the...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

World

New Slovak PM sworn in after pandemic-induced crisis

President Zuzana Caputova told the new ministers: "It is your responsibility to restore the trust of citizens".

Published 01 Apr, 2021 05:05pm

World

Americans want the government to buy US-made goods, even if they cost more

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: A year of pandemic-driven shortages of vital safety goods and medicines - not to mention...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:09am

Pakistan

WTO says 2021 global trade recovery rests on vaccines

The predicted bounce-back in global merchandise trade by volume is slightly stronger than the WTO's previous 7.2 percent forecast issued in October.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:02am

World

Yemen receives first coronavirus vaccines: UN

"This first batch is part of 1.9 million doses that Yemen will initially receive throughout 2021," it added.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 08:09pm

World

UN chief says Syria border must stay open for aid

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that a closure of the last remaining border...

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 10:14am

World

Thai billionaire charged with royal insult over vaccine video

BANGKOK: A billionaire Thai opposition figure was charged Tuesday with defaming the monarchy after he questioned the...

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 10:15am

World

'I'm scared': top official urges Americans to heed virus warnings

WASHINGTON: A top US health official made an emotional plea for people to "hold on a little longer" with measures to...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Pakistan

Provinces need no ‘NOC’ from centre to import registered COVID-19 vaccines

“At the same time, there is no "NOC" requirement (or any NOC pending) or bar for any provincial government to procure any registered vaccine if they are able to,” he stated.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 10:37am

World

WHO warns against widening gap in vaccine distribution

Health officials have rolled out more than 510 million coronavirus vaccine doses around the world.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:37pm

World

Misinformation fuels Papua New Guinea's Covid crisis

After a year without widespread community transmission, the impoverished Melanesian nation is now seeing record numbers of new infections almost every day.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / Mar 31 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	6.31 ▲ 0.52 (8.98%)
Soneri Bank Ltd / Mar 31 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	9.28 ▲ 0.76 (8.92%)
Asim Textile / Mar 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	6.48 ▲ 0.53 (8.91%)
Pak Engineering / Mar 31 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	325.40 ▲ 22.70 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 31 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	303.15 ▲ 21.15 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Mar 31 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	44.42 ▲ 3.09 (7.48%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 31 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.90 ▲ 0.86 (7.14%)
Invest Bank / Mar 31 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.20 ▲ 0.08 (7.14%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Mar 31 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9.50 ▲ 0.60 (6.74%)
Towellers Ltd. / Mar 31 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	249 ▲ 15.08 (6.45%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Mar 31 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	8.55 ▼ -0.95 (-10.00%)
Tri-Pack Films / Mar 31 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	125 ▼ -11.14 (-8.18%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 31 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	7.50 ▼ -0.65 (-7.98%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Mar 31 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.60 ▼ -0.05 (-7.69%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Mar 31 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	270.73 ▼ -21.95 (-7.50%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 31 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	426.43 ▼ -34.57 (-7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Mar 31 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	210 ▼ -15.90 (-7.04%)
Pak Tobacco / Mar 31 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	601.12 ▼ -45.01 (-6.97%)
Agriautos Ind. / Mar 31 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	60.50 ▼ -4.50 (-6.92%)
Data Textile / Mar 31 Data Textiles Limited(DATM)	3 ▼ -0.21 (-6.54%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,211,500 ▼ -0.21
Pak Elektron / Mar 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,152,500 ▲ 0.02
Engro Corp / Mar 31 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -1.59
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,946,279 ▲ 0.01
Pakgen Power / Mar 31 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	4,417,000 ▲ 1.00
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 31 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,689,500 ▼ -0.02
Hascol Petrol / Mar 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	3,504,000 ▲ 0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 31 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	3,343,193 ▼ -0.68
Bankislami Pak. / Mar 31 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	2,894,500 ▼ -0.08

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 31	283.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 31	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 31	132.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Mar 31	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 30	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 30	4050.83
Nasdaq / Mar 30	12013.47
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7620.43
Dow Jones / Mar 30	32859.03
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15522.40
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7263.37
India Sensex / Mar 31	58640.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 31	28047.34
Hang Seng / Mar 31	20427.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 30	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 30	178241
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 31	74.31
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 31	1979.09
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 31	83.42

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