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Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:24am

World

WHO body says COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated for Omicron

GENEVA: A World Health Organization technical body said on Tuesday that current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 09:18pm

WB approves $90m in pandemic aid for Iran

WASHINGTON: The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight against the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2022 09:43am

Business & Finance

Emirates upbeat on growth despite global surge in Covid

DUBAI: Aviation giant Emirates said Thursday it expects business to grow next year despite the surge in global...

Updated 30 Dec, 2021 02:53pm

World

Omicron risk remains 'very high': WHO

GENEVA: The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday,...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 09:46am

World

Pandemic prognosis: Where does it go from here?

GENEVA: Two years in, as the now Omicron-fuelled Covid crisis rages, there is still hope the pandemic could begin...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 10:24am

Vaccine and infection data mark small victories in Omicron battle

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Two vaccine makers said their shots protected against Omicron as UK data suggested it may cause...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:26am

Markets

Oil slips by more than 1% on rising supply, Omicron

LONDON: Oil prices fell for a third day straight on Wednesday on growing signs that supply growth will outpace ...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 05:11pm

World

Pfizer set to oust AstraZeneca as top supplier of COVID-19 shots to poor nations

BRUSSELS: Pfizer and BioNtech are set to displace AstraZeneca as the main suppliers of COVID-19 vaccines to the...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 01:13pm

World

WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, 'probably' in most countries

GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:29am

Markets

Oil drops toward $73, pressured by Omicron concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped toward $73 a barrel on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am

World

Canada to drop 3rd-country COVID test rule for residents returning from southern African nations

TORONTO: Canada will start recognizing molecular COVID-19 tests conducted at an accredited lab in South Africa for...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:46am

World

COVAX scheme needs rules to prevent vaccine hoarding: WHO advisor

NUSA DUA: COVAX, the global vaccine-sharing network, needs a new set of rules in the long term to prevent the...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:28am

World

People with health issues or inactivated vaccine should get COVID-19 booster: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Thursday that people who are immunocompromised or ...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:15pm

World

WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for Covid-19

PARIS: Covid treatments using plasma taken from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients should not be given to...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 10:54am

World

WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:37pm

Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord

GENEVA: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

World

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

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

Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:01pm

World

Saudi confirms first case of Omicron coming from a north African country

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant coming from a north African country, ...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:45pm

World

US tightens travel rules as more countries secure borders to quell Omicron

WASHINGTON/TOKYO: Air travellers to the United States will face tougher Covid-19 testing rules, while more countries...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:32pm

World

WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:42am

Business & Finance

Emirates warns Omicron could cause 'significant traumas' for aviation industry

DUBAI: A major hit to the peak December travel season because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would cause...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:55pm

World

Omicron variant raises new fears for pandemic-hit world economy

WASHINGTON: Just as it was recovering from the body blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economy has taken yet...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:43am

BR Research

Chasing the pandemic’s tail

The emergence of a more transmissible variant of Covid-19, named Omicron, right when many hesitant countries had ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am

Markets

Oil gains more than 3pc on speculation Omicron-related drop overdone

NEW YORK: Oil bounded upward Monday, briefly touching highs above $77 a barrel as some investors viewed Friday’s...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:46am

World

Scotland reports six Omicron cases

LONDON: Scotland reported six cases of Omicron on Monday, some of which were not linked to travel in southern ...

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 02:45pm

World

G7 ministers meet as new Covid strain spreads around the globe

LONDON: G7 health ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday on the new Omicron Covid-19 strain spreading the...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:32am

World

Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron

JERUSALEM: Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 01:42pm

World

Maldives bans travellers from 7 African nations due to Omicron Covid variant

COLOMBO: Maldives said it was barring travellers from seven African countries from Sunday over concerns about the ...

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:17pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses slide on fears over COVID-19 variant

Most Gulf stock markets fell sharply in early trade on Sunday, with the Saudi index suffering its biggest single-day...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 12:40pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 18 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.65 ▲ 1.00 (21.51%)
Bal.Glass / May 18 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dewan Sugar / May 18 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.22 ▲ 0.26 (13.27%)
Gammon Pak / May 18 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.79 ▲ 0.79 (13.17%)
Hala Enterprise / May 18 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.90 ▲ 0.89 (12.70%)
F.Credit & Inv / May 18 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.35 ▲ 0.60 (12.63%)
HBL Invest Fund / May 18 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.25 ▲ 0.23 (11.39%)
Media Times Ltd / May 18 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.99 ▲ 0.18 (9.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 18 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.00 ▲ 0.26 (9.49%)
GhaniGlobalGlass / May 18 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	12.33 ▲ 1.00 (8.83%)

Stock	Price
Elite Cap.Mod / May 18 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	2.56 ▲ -0.40 (-13.51%)
Quetta Textile / May 18 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	8.61 ▲ -1.00 (-10.41%)
Kohinoor Power / May 18 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	3.57 ▲ -0.38 (-9.62%)
KASB Mod / May 18 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.80 ▲ -0.19 (-9.55%)
Samba Bank / May 18 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	10.44 ▲ -1.00 (-8.74%)
Otsuka Pak / May 18 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	244.47 ▲ -19.82 (-7.50%)
Apna Microfin. / May 18 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	16.42 ▲ -1.33 (-7.49%)
Sapphire Textile / May 18 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	934.50 ▲ -75.70 (-7.49%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 18 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	952.01 ▲ -76.99 (-7.48%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 18 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	13.30 ▲ -1.06 (-7.38%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	27,055,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	23,877,434 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,166,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 18 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	12,913,799 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	12,770,000 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / May 18 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	10,934,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9,925,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 18 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,801,369 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 18 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	9,392,597 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,380,814 ▼ 0.00

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 18	196.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 18	195.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 18	129.21
USD to Swiss Franc / May 18	0.99
Pound Sterling to USD / May 18	1.25
Euro to USD / May 18	1.05
UK LIBOR % / May 18	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 18	4008.85
India Sensex / May 18	54318.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 18	26746.03
Nasdaq / May 18	11984.52
Hang Seng / May 18	20459.00
FTSE 100 / May 18	7518.35
Dow Jones / May 18	32654.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 18	14185.94
France CAC40 / May 18	6430.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 18	113.16
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 18	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 18	111400.00
Gold Spot / May 18	1811.74
Cotton / May 18	148.47

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