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Equatorial Guinea imposes curfew as virus rebounds

Equatorial Guinea, a country with 1.3 million people, has officially recorded 5,614 cases of coronavirus, of which 87 have been fatal.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:42pm

Markets

Asian markets rally again as recovery bets pile up

Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney all climbed more than one percent, while Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore and Seoul were also well into positive territory.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:49am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks up in morning session

The Hang Seng Index added 0.52 percent, or 152.45 points, to 29,265.95.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:46am

World

Japan toughens virus measures with new law

TOKYO: Japan passed a new law strengthening enforcement of its virus restrictions on Wednesday, allowing authorities...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 10:01am

World

WHO team visits Chinese virus lab in Wuhan

The convoy of cars drove past security to enter a virology institute shrouded in mist Wednesday morning.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 05:43pm

World

Japan toughens virus measures with new law

Parliament passed the bill the day after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga approved an extension of the state of emergency until March 7.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 05:08pm

World

UK virus variant has developed concerning new mutation in small number of cases

The UK variant of the coronavirus has developed a new, concerning mutation in a small number of cases, which scientists said makes it similar to the South African and Brazilian variants and could reduce the efficacy of vaccines.
The emergence of the mutation to the variant first discovered in Britain highlights how complicated exiting COVID-19 lockdown will be even once vaccines are rolled out.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:56pm

Business & Finance

BP plunges into $20.3-bn annual loss on virus fallout

"BP will continue to review all actions and respond to any further changes in prevailing market conditions," it added.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:56pm

Business & Finance

India spends big to revive economy

NEW DELHI: India unveiled a massive spending plan focused on healthcare and infrastructure on Monday, as the...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:42am

World

WHO experts probe ground-zero China market as nations tighten virus curbs

The emergence of the new variants has further complicated the fight against the coronavirus.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 06:14pm

Sports

International badminton competition in Japan cancelled over virus

The cancelled competition had been scheduled to take place from March 31 to April 4.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 05:43pm

World

Senegal detects first case of British virus variant

The nation of 16 million people is nonetheless battling a second wave of Covid-19, with the government imposing new restrictions this month, including a night-time curfew in Dakar.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:34pm

Business & Finance

EasyJet says revenues slump almost 90pc on virus hit

In November, EasyJet posted the first annual pre-tax loss in its 25-year history on the virus fallout.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:06pm

World

Germany plans travel halt from virus variant countries

Germany coped relatively well with the first coronavirus wave last spring but has been hit hard by a second wave in recent months.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:54pm

World

Too early to ease virus curbs in Europe, says WHO

Thirty countries have seen a significant decrease in 14-day cumulative incidence... Yet, transmission rates across Europe are still very high.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:35pm

World

Testing times for French group in virus-ravaged UK

Such private-sector facilities are an option for Britons who want tests but do not yet qualify for free screening through the public health system.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

World

UK to offer genomics resources for global Covid fight

LONDON: Britain will offer its genomics expertise to countries lacking resources to identify new variants of the...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Pakistan

29 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Hyderabad

The report said 229 COVID-19 patients has lost their lives that constituted two percent of the total positive cases.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:20pm

Virus and security make Pakistan a tough tour, says Boucher

KARACHI: Coronavirus restrictions and thousands of security staff made for challenging conditions for South Africa ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

World lost equivalent of 255m jobs in 2020: UN

GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic took a huge toll on global jobs last year, the United Nations said Monday, with the...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Business & Finance

Dollar steadies, euro slips in Europe

LONDON: The dollar steadied, the euro slipped and riskier currencies remained strong on Monday, as currency markets...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

World

Spain health minister to leave office as virus infections soar

Spain has recorded over 55,000 deaths from nearly 2.5 million cases so far.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:38pm

World

Virus threatens future of UK museums

LONDON: Six out of 10 museums in Britain fear they may have to close because of the coronavirus pandemic, a national...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

World

UAE seeks to allay Danish concerns over pre-flight virus tests

Danish Transport Minister announced earlier Friday that all commercial air traffic from the UAE would be suspended for five days.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:43pm

World

Oslo tightens virus curbs after finding UK strain

Only essential shops can remain open and municipalities will be allowed to close primary schools and put secondaries on remote learning.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:16pm

World

UK card spending running 35pc below pre-pandemic levels

LONDON: Spending on payment cards in Britain last week stood 35% below pre-pandemic levels with the country in its...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Corona positivity rate remains 4.09pc in Punjab

LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases remained 4.09% in Punjab, as out of 14,007 tests conducted during...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

World

UK's Johnson says record COVID-19 death figures are appalling

Britain reported a record daily number of deaths with 1,820 people dying within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 11:31pm

World

Partial lockdown in Beijing as UK virus variant detected

China reported 103 new cases on Wednesday, including seven more in Beijing.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:37pm

World

Emirates, Etihad to pilot virus ‘travel pass’

DUBAI: Emirates and Etihad, two of the Middle East’s biggest airlines, said Tuesday they would be among the first...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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