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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

World

China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like US, France

BEIJING: China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:30am

World

World races to contain new Covid variant

SCHIPHOL: Several European nations on Saturday announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:09am

Oil settles down $10/bbl on new variant concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices plunged $10 a barrel on Friday, their largest one-day drop since April 2020, as a new variant ...

Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am

World

Covid-19 toll tops 1.5 million in Europe: AFP tally

PARIS: More than 1.5 million people have died from Covid-19 in Europe since the coronavirus pandemic began, an AFP...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:26pm

World

Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40pc: WHO

GENEVA: Covid vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO said ...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 09:31pm

Pakistan

Getz Pharma, Tabba Heart Institute launch PAK-SEHAT

KARACHI: Getz Pharma Pvt. Ltd., in partnership with Tabba Heart Institute, announced the launch of Pakistan Study of...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am

World

First Wuhan Covid case days later than initially reported: scientist

WASHINGTON: The first case of Covid-19 identified in Wuhan, China and presented as such by the World Health...

Updated 19 Nov, 2021 12:59pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	82.45 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	82.45 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 9 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,723,523 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,617,018 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,788,641 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,600,621 ▲ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	8,850,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,660,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,382,956 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Jun 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6,313,500 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,453,799 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jun 9 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	4,608,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	287.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	287.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	139.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 7	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 7	4267.52
Nasdaq / Jun 7	13104.89
Dow Jones / Jun 7	33665.02
India Sensex / Jun 8	63203.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	31605.11
Hang Seng / Jun 8	19177.52
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	7612.23
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	15994.38
France CAC40 / Jun 8	7222.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 7	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 7	194873
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	72.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	1946.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	81.37

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