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Hungary PM Orban says sanctions are ‘double-edged weapon’

BUDAPEST: Hungary has supported European Union sanctions against Russia but its own economy will be also inevitably...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 12:09pm

World

Hungary’s Orban says he hopes inflation will dip below 6pc by year-end

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s government hopes inflation will ease back below 6% by the end of 2022 paving the way for a...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am

World

Putin to host EU ally Orban amid Ukraine crisis

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will host talks Tuesday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:54am

World

Hungary reports 5,270 new COVID-19 cases in sharp rise

BUDAPEST: Hungary reported 5,270 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a sharp rise from the 3,005 recorded a week ago, ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 02:14pm

World

Hungary opposition alliance ahead of ruling Fidesz in latest poll

BUDAPEST: Hungary's six-party opposition alliance leads the ruling Fidesz party by 4% as they prepare for a general...

Published 28 Oct, 2021 12:15pm

World

Last two candidates fight it out to face Hungary's Orban

BUDAPEST: A veteran pro-European and a conservative economist face off in a week-long opposition primary in Hungary...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 10:37am

World

EU seeks two-month delay in talks on Hungary recovery plan

Reynders cited systemic problems with the rule of law in Hungary, adding that the Commission was ready to use all tools to protect democracy, including the suspension of EU funds

Published 23 Jul, 2021 12:08pm

Sports

Euro 2020 set to capture continent's attention but pandemic challenges remain

Ronaldo is 36 now but is still going strong and is supported by outstanding talents like Joao Felix, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva.

Published 07 Jun, 2021 10:45am

World

Hungarians protest against planned Chinese university campus

BUDAPEST: Thousands of Hungarians, some of them holding banners declaring "Treason", protested on Saturday against a...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

World

EU court dismisses Hungary 'Article 7' vote complaint

Budapest has long been at loggerheads with Brussels over democracy issues like judicial independence and press freedom, and its hardline anti-immigration policies.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 02:33pm

World

Hungary seeks new bilateral ties with Britain, Orban says ahead of Johnson meeting

We agreed on many things, which created a sort of balance in the EU," Orban told public radio.

Published 28 May, 2021 11:20am

World

Hungarian hospitals under strain from COVID-19 surge

Cecilia Muller said numbers of hospitalised COVID-19 patients reached 8,270 on Tuesday to exceed a December second-wave peak.
"The pandemic situation is very serious in Hungary," she told a briefing, adding that 833 people were on ventilators, also more than December's high.

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 09:30pm

World

Hungary toughens COVID-19 lockdown to curb ‘very strong’ third wave

Most shops to be closed under new measures.
Primary schools shift to remote learning.
Daily new COVID-19 cases hit a three-month high.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:27pm

World

Hungary ruling party quits European centre-right group: PM Orban

The decision to quit came immediately after the EPP voted for a change in its rules that was billed as a way to expel Orban's hardline nationalist party from their ranks.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:08pm

World

Hungary may have to tighten lockdown as COVID cases jump, PM says

Orban also said all the 2.5 million to 2.6 million Hungarians who have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations so far would receive at least one dose by Easter, in early April.
Orban, speaking on state radio, said he hoped to get vaccinated with a shot developed by China's Sinopharm early next week.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 07:09pm

World

Hungary starts using Chinese vaccine in EU first

BUDAPEST: Hungary on Wednesday became the first EU nation to start using China’s coronavirus Sinopharm vaccine,...

Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am

World

Hungary's PM seeks renewal of special powers to fight COVID-19

The Hungarian drug regulator has also granted approval to Chinese Sinopharm's vaccine, also a first in the EU.
We want more than just (to) turn the 'Closed' sign on our door. We want to reopen the economy and the entire civic life.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 06:40pm

World

Hungary says first Chinese jabs can be given this month

BUDAPEST: Hungary plans to begin administering the Chinese-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to its citizens later...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

World

Hungary PM flags easing of lockdown after Easter, economy rebounding in Q2

Nationalist Orban, who will face parliamentary elections in early 2022, is under pressure to reopen the economy.
"... and then we could surely live our lives more freely if we observe the rules in a disciplined manner until then," Orban told.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 05:28pm

World

Hungary extends lockdown measures until March 1

Current lockdown measures, including a night-time curfew and the closure of shops and restaurants, had been due to expire on Feb. 1.
Gergely Gulyas also told a briefing that the government would ask parliament to extend emergency government powers by 90 days.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:21pm

World

Hungary detects UK variant of coronavirus, surgeon general says

My colleagues have identified the UK virus variant, already found in neighbouring countries, in the samples of three patients.
Nearly 5,000 people are currently hospitalised with the disease, putting a strain on the healthcare system.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 04:39pm

World

Hungary says will focus on EU, Chinese coronavirus vaccine purchases

"We are happy to partake in the testing, but vaccines en masse may come as part of the EU procurements or from China," he added.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:33pm

World

Hungary to start vaccinations, launch anti-COVID economic measures

Hungary's economy took a big hit in the pandemic, and the government expects gross domestic output to shrink by about 6% in 2020 followed by a modest rebound in 2021.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:04pm

World

EU leaders save landmark budget as Brexit looms

Leaders were looking to salvage the EU's 1.8-trillion-euro ($2.1-trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery package, seen as vital for the continent's battered economies, after it was blocked by Hungary and Poland over provisions linking it to the respect for rule of law.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 09:18am

World

Hungary sees chance of EU budget deal being approved on Thursday

There is a compromise, which is acceptable for Germany and meets the conditions of Hungary and Poland.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 05:51pm

World

Hungary sees chance for EU budget deal at crunch summit

Poland and Hungary deny such policies threaten the rule of law and cast the issue as meddling in their internal affairs.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 04:14pm

World

Hungary to maintain COVID-19 restrictions until Jan 11: PM

Orban also said in a Facebook video that New Year's Eve celebrations will not be held this year.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:01pm

World

Hungary shuns further restrictions despite rising COVID-19 cases

Gulyas told a press briefing that the government would look at infections data next week again to review its decisions.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:02pm

World

EU slams Hungary and Poland in rule of law report

The assessment prepared by the European Commission, the bloc's executive, voices "serious concern" about judicial independence in both Hungary and Poland.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 07:56pm

World

Hungary lawmakers hand PM Orban EU virus deal veto

EU leaders meet later this week to agree on a 750-billion-euro ($850 billion) coronavirus aid package aimed at helping countries hit hardest by the virus.

Published 15 Jul, 2020 01:18am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.51
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
India Sensex / May 8	73466.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Hang Seng / May 8	18313.86
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.05
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18498.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	78.99
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2308.85
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	80.06
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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