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WB to finance extra Covid jabs for poorer nations

GENEVA: A new World Bank financing mechanism will allow developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:35am

UAE announces over $23m fund for polio campaigns

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has made available a total of US $ 23 million in funding for...

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 01:09pm

World

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

World

China says WHO plan to audit labs in Covid origins probe 'arrogant'

Zeng Yixin told reporters he was "extremely surprised" by the proposal outlined by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday

Published 22 Jul, 2021 10:18am

World

WHO eyes China lab 'audits' in next phase of Covid origin probe

In a closed-door briefing to members states, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said one priority in the probe should be "audits of relevant laboratories and research institutions operating in the area of the initial human cases identified in December 2019".

Updated 17 Jul, 2021 01:10am

World

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

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

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

World

WHO slams senseless ‘greed’ prolonging the pandemic

GENEVA: The World Health Organization blasted the senseless “greed” of rich countries considering Covid-19...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

World

WHO slams senseless 'greed' prolonging the pandemic

Striking an increasingly exasperated tone, the WHO said the world would look back on itself with shame if it knowingly chose to leave the world's weakest at the mercy of the pandemic.

Published 13 Jul, 2021 01:21am

World

WHO says countries should not order COVID-19 boosters while others still need vaccines

"The Delta variant is ripping around the world at a scorching pace, driving a new spike in COVID-19 cases and death," Tedros said.
"It has to be based on the science and the data, not on individual companies declaring that their vaccines need to be administered as a booster dose," she said.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 08:57pm

World

Chinese drugmakers agree to supply more than half a billion vaccines to COVAX

"The agreements, which come at a time when the Delta variant is posing a rising risk to health systems, will begin to make 110 million doses immediately available to participants of the COVAX Facility, with options for additional doses," GAVI said.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 06:41pm

Taliban say they control 85pc of Afghanistan

KABUL/MOSCOW: Taliban officials said on Friday the group had taken control of 85% of territory in Afghanistan, and...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:55am

World

US donation of 1.4mn COVID-19 vaccine doses arrives in Afghanistan

A second shipment of vaccines donated by the United States through the COVAX global sharing program will bring the total to 3.3 million doses, UNICEF said.
"These vaccines arrive at a critical time for Afghanistan as the country faces a difficult surge in COVID-19 infections," said UNICEF.

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 05:08pm

World

World passes 4m Covid deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks

GENEVA: More than four million people have now died from Covid-19, the WHO said on Wednesday, as many rich nations...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

World passes 'tragic milestone' of 4 million Covid deaths: WHO

"This is leading to an acute shortage of oxygen, treatments and driving a wave of death in parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America," Tedros said.

Published 07 Jul, 2021 07:31pm

World

Bangladesh locks down as infections in Asia-Pacific rise again

DHAKA: Bangladesh's 168 million people on Thursday began a strict coronavirus lockdown while Indonesia announced...

Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:27am

World

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

THE HAGUE: Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

World

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

"Emerging data from real world evidence are showing that two doses of vaccines are protective against the Delta variant."

Published 01 Jul, 2021 06:13pm

World

Covid cases in Europe up again after 10 weeks of decline: WHO Europe

"There will be a new wave in the WHO European Region unless we remain disciplined," Kluge added.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 03:48pm

World

China certified malaria-free after 70-year fight: WHO

We congratulate the people of China on ridding the country of malaria

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:08am

World

WHO's Tedros says vaccine shortage in poor countries a global failure

"It's not hesitancy. It's lack of vaccines. And the situation in many low-income countries, especially Africa, it's very worrisome," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Published 26 Jun, 2021 12:18am

World health, IP, trade bodies launch Covid platform

GENEVA: The heads of the global health, IP and trade agencies on Thursday announced a joint platform to help countries plug the gaps in accessing Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and technologies.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Pakistan

Global institution like WHO should decide on vaccine acceptability: Asad Umar

Says each country deciding which Covid-19 vaccine is acceptable for travel to that country is creating chaos

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:54pm

World

WHO identifies issues at Russian vaccine plant

WHO approval has been sought for the Sputnik V jab created by Russia's Gamaleya research institute, which is already being used in 40 countries.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 07:48pm

World

WHO cites concerns about Russian Sputnik V plant, which says issues resolved

Plant says it has addressed all of the WHO's concerns.
WHO, EMA reviewing Sputnik V shot for possible approval.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 05:55pm

World

Delta Covid-19 variant greatest threat to US pandemic response: Fauci

NEW YORK: The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

World

Most poorer countries do not have enough COVAX shots to continue vaccinations: WHO

The shortages, caused partly by manufacturing delays and Indian supply disruptions, come as cases and deaths increase across Africa as part of a third wave of infections.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 12:13am

World

WHO declares an end to second Ebola outbreak in Guinea

NZÉRÉKORÉ, (Guinea): The World Health Organization on Saturday officially announced the end of Guinea’s second...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

World

Many countries forced to suspend vaccine programme: WHO

GENEVA: A “huge number” of poorer countries have had to suspend their coronavirus vaccination programmes due to ...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Pakistan

Govt to import 27.5m doses of anti-corona vaccine due to shortage

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to import 27.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as a serious shortage...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

World

Vietnam urges WHO to accelerate COVAX drive as COVID-19 cases hit record

The WHO said last month it was reviewing a proposal by an unidentified vaccine manufacturer in Vietnam to become an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine technology hub in the Southeast Asian country.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 10:23pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ist Paramount / Jul 27 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.50 ▲ 0.66 (11.30%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 27 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	11.60 ▲ 1.00 (9.43%)
First UDL Mod. / Jul 27 First UDL Modaraba(FUDLM)	11.50 ▲ 0.89 (8.39%)
First Prud Mod. / Jul 27 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.89 ▲ 0.22 (8.24%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 27 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	13.88 ▲ 1.00 (7.76%)
Towellers Ltd / Jul 27 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	138.12 ▲ 9.63 (7.49%)
Service Tex. / Jul 27 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	31.61 ▲ 2.20 (7.48%)
Al-Mali / Jul 27 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	17.85 ▲ 1.24 (7.47%)
Khairpur / Jul 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	67.45 ▲ 4.45 (7.06%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jul 27 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	2.70 ▲ 0.17 (6.72%)

Stock	Price
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 27 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.91 ▲ -0.89 (-15.34%)
Unicap Mod. / Jul 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.62 ▲ -0.25 (-8.71%)
Tandlianwala / Jul 27 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	143.30 ▲ -10.77 (-6.99%)
Next Capital / Jul 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	15.40 ▲ -0.62 (-3.87%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 27 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	5.51 ▲ -0.20 (-3.50%)
KASB Mod. / Jul 27 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	2.85 ▲ -0.08 (-2.73%)
Ravi Textile / Jul 27 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	20.60 ▲ -0.52 (-2.46%)
AKD Hospitality / Jul 27 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	436.00 ▲ -9.00 (-2.02%)
Sally Tex. / Jul 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.40 ▲ -0.10 (-1.82%)
Askari Bank / Jul 27 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	21.60 ▲ -0.39 (-1.77%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,278,500 ▼ 0.00
Gul Ahmed / Jul 27 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	3,519,500 ▼ 0.00
Al Shaheer Corp. / Jul 27 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	2,878,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 27 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	2,867,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	2,798,000 ▼ 0.00
Panther Tyres / Jul 27 Panther Tyres Limited(PTL)	2,688,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jul 27 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	2,096,000 ▼ 0.00
Image Pakistan / Jul 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	1,937,500 ▼ 0.00
Al-Mali / Jul 27 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	1,489,500 ▼ 0.00
Citi Pharma / Jul 27 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	1,462,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	160.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	160.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	110.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.38
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 26	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 26	4422.30
India Sensex / Jul 26	52852.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	27833.29
Nasdaq / Jul 26	14840.71
Hang Seng / Jul 26	26192.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	7025.43
Dow Jones / Jul 26	35144.31
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	15618.98
France CAC40 / Jul 26	6568.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 26	72.16
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 26	12880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 26	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 26	1797.85
Cotton / Jul 26	89.60

WHO

WB to finance extra Covid jabs for poorer nations

UAE announces over $23m fund for polio campaigns

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin

China says WHO plan to audit labs in Covid origins probe 'arrogant'

WHO eyes China lab 'audits' in next phase of Covid origin probe

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

WHO slams senseless ‘greed’ prolonging the pandemic

WHO slams senseless 'greed' prolonging the pandemic

WHO says countries should not order COVID-19 boosters while others still need vaccines

Chinese drugmakers agree to supply more than half a billion vaccines to COVAX

Taliban say they control 85pc of Afghanistan

US donation of 1.4mn COVID-19 vaccine doses arrives in Afghanistan

World passes 4m Covid deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks

World passes 'tragic milestone' of 4 million Covid deaths: WHO

Bangladesh locks down as infections in Asia-Pacific rise again

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

Covid cases in Europe up again after 10 weeks of decline: WHO Europe

China certified malaria-free after 70-year fight: WHO

WHO's Tedros says vaccine shortage in poor countries a global failure

World health, IP, trade bodies launch Covid platform

Global institution like WHO should decide on vaccine acceptability: Asad Umar

WHO identifies issues at Russian vaccine plant

WHO cites concerns about Russian Sputnik V plant, which says issues resolved

Delta Covid-19 variant greatest threat to US pandemic response: Fauci

Most poorer countries do not have enough COVAX shots to continue vaccinations: WHO

WHO declares an end to second Ebola outbreak in Guinea

Many countries forced to suspend vaccine programme: WHO

Govt to import 27.5m doses of anti-corona vaccine due to shortage

Vietnam urges WHO to accelerate COVAX drive as COVID-19 cases hit record

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