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WHO warns of 'toxic mix' of low vaccine coverage and testing

Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:01pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned a "toxic mix" of low vaccination coverage and low testing...

No need yet to adapt Pfizer vaccine for Covid variants: BioNTech chief

Published 09 Aug, 2021 07:53pm

BioNTech's partner Pfizer has also repeatedly amplified the case for booster shots amid the latest wave of infections

Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit ‘red list’ states

Published 27 Jul, 2021 07:57pm

Anyone who is proven to be involved will be subject to legal accountability and heavy penalties upon their return, and will be banned from travel for three years

Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

Published 18 Jul, 2021 10:48am

Shopping malls will be closed and a 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew will be imposed from Tuesday onwards in Chonburi, Ayutthaya and Chachoengsao provinces

WHO warns of ‘dangerous’ variants as Covid cases rise globally

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

PARIS: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday that “more dangerous” variants of Covid-19 could tear...

France opens Covid jabs for all adults in race against variants

Updated 31 May, 2021 08:29pm

So far, 25.4 million people have received a first shot of a vaccine, representing about 38 percent of the population and nearly one in two adults.

BioNTech says 'no evidence' its jabs need adapting for variants

Published 10 May, 2021 06:34pm

"The aim of this study is to explore the regulatory pathway that BioNTech and Pfizer would pursue if SARS-CoV-2 were to change enough to require an updated vaccine," it said.

Belgium bans arrivals from India, Brazil, South Africa

Published 27 Apr, 2021 06:37pm

The Brazilian at 4.9 percent and the South African at 3.7 percent are next, according to figures released on Monday by the Brussels region.

Research reveals rise of UK, South African variants of COVID-19 in Pakistan

Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

Prof. Choudhary emphasized the need to step up genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 to timely identify and contain rapidly emerging new strains of the virus.

WHO experts say J&J jab effective in countries with variants

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:55pm

The vaccine has proven effective "in the countries where there is a high spread of the variants", Alejandro Cravioto said.

UK and others agree to fast-track adapted Covid vaccines

Published 04 Mar, 2021 05:27pm

More than 123,000 people have died of Covid-19 across the UK, in one of the world's worst outbreaks.

UK rolls out hotel quarantine for 'high risk' country returnees

Published 15 Feb, 2021 05:06pm

It has vaccinated 15 million of the most vulnerable people with a first jab, and is looking to inoculate all over-50s by May.

IEA says oil market fragile, cites virus restrictions

Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:50pm

The IEA said it had left its 2021 global oil demand forecast unchanged, at 96.4 million barrels per day (mbd), which represents a gain of 5.4 mbd over 2020.

Pfizer/BioNTech say vaccine effective against UK, SAfrica virus mutations

Published 28 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

In a statement, the two companies said these preliminary findings "do not indicate the need for a new vaccine to address the emerging variants".

UK to impose hotel quarantine for returning Britons

Published 27 Jan, 2021 06:38pm

Britain has been the hardest hit in Europe from the pandemic, becoming only the fifth country in the world to surpass 100,000 deaths.

Moderna says Covid vaccine effective against UK, S.Africa variants

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:16pm

For the B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in the UK, there was no impact on the level of neutralizing antibodies.

EU leaders weigh race between variants vs jabs

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:50am

European Commission chief said the bloc will soon expand vaccines beyond the BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna.

WHO holds emergency meeting over virus variants

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:30pm

The committee normally gathers every three months but the WHO brought the meeting forward to discuss the mutations.

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Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
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Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
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First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.37 ▲ 1 (9.64%)

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Popular Islamic / Jun 4 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	21.61 ▼ -1.96 (-8.32%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,016 ▼ -148.61 (-6.87%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	77.72 ▼ -4.76 (-5.77%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 4 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	68.51 ▼ -2.97 (-4.16%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.90 ▼ -1.71 (-4.11%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	6.46 ▼ -0.25 (-3.73%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 4 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	22.63 ▼ -0.76 (-3.25%)
Mandviwala / Jun 4 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	68.50 ▼ -2.22 (-3.14%)

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Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	42,550,338 ▲ 0.2
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	11,923,173 ▲ 0.35
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	11,214,928 ▲ 2.27
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,309,017 ▲ 0.48
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,257,366 ▲ 0.47
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,401,930 ▲ 0.16
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	7,316,198 ▲ 1.59
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,228,520 ▲ 0.41
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,678,043 ▲ 0.43
Interloop Ltd. / Jun 4 Interloop Limited(ILP)	4,127,611 ▲ 1.77

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