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WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets

GENEVA: The World Health Organization called on Tuesday for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food markets...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

World

WHO says awaits EMA, FDA reviews of J&J COVID-19 vaccine, monitoring global data

U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after six women under 50 given the shot developed rare blood clots.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:01am

World

WHO urges ban on sale of live wild mammals in food markets

"The guidance calls on countries to suspend the sale of captured live wild mammals in food markets as an emergency measure," the WHO said.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 02:55pm

World

Pandemic hits 'critical point' as Europe deaths top one million

The death toll across Europe's 52 countries, compiled by AFP from official sources, totalled at least 1,000,288 by 1830 GMT.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:31pm

Pakistan

Govt urged to raise taxes on tobacco by 30pc

ISLAMABAD: Leading health experts, citing data from a World Health Organization (WHO) report on rising tobacco...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:35am

Rich and poor: WHO slams ‘shocking’ vaccine imbalance

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday condemned the chasm between rich and poor nations in accessing...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:34am

World

EU regulator says AZ clot risk ‘very rare’ as nations battle virus surges

THE HAGUE: The EU’s medicines regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of...

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:12am

World

Amnesty condemns rich world's 'near-monopoly' on Covid vaccines

"The richest countries have effected a near-monopoly of the world's supply of vaccines, leaving countries with the fewest resources to face the worst health and human rights outcomes."

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 04:54pm

World

WHO says AstraZeneca benefits outweigh risks; assessing latest data

WHO was in touch with various national and regional expert committees that will decide on the vaccine's regulatory status, Gaspar said.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:25am

World

China vaccine maker Sinovac says doubles production capacity

"Over 200 million doses of CoronaVac have been delivered to over 20 countries, including China," said Sinovac in its latest statement.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:23am

World

WHO blasts Europe’s slow vaccine rollout, as France sees new lockdown

COPENHAGEN: The WHO on Thursday slammed Europe’s “unacceptably slow” vaccine rollout, warning of a worrying...

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 09:06am

World

WHO experts give nod to China jabs

GENEVA: Two Chinese coronavirus jabs are safe and effective, WHO experts said Wednesday after reviewing partial ...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am

World

US leads concern over WHO-backed Covid origins report

Trump had promoted a theory that the virus could have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, which the WHO-backed experts dismissed in their report.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 10:30am

World

Global leaders push for pandemic preparedness treaty

GENEVA: World leaders pushed Tuesday for a new international treaty to prepare for the next global pandemic - and...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

US, 13 allies voice concern on WHO-backed Covid report

WASHINGTON: The United States and 13 allies on Tuesday jointly voiced concern over a World Health ...

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 10:14am

World

German experts recommend AstraZeneca COVID shots only for over 60s

Many European countries briefly stopped using AstraZeneca's vaccine earlier this month while investigating rare cases of blood clots.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 12:05am

World

White House urges for 'second stage' in WHO study of COVID-19 origins

There's a second stage in this process that we believe should be led by international and independent experts. They should have unfettered access to data.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 12:05am

World

WHO mission leader says it's 'possible' COVID cases circulated before December 2019

The team is still working on finding the exact trace-back of the virus before Wuhan, said Peter Ben Embarek, a WHO official specialised in zoonotic diseases who led the four-week mission of international experts to China in January and February, during a virtual press conference.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 08:29pm

World

Lethal pollution high in 2020 despite lockdowns

PARIS: Deadly small particle pollution in dozens of nations exceeded World Health Organization recommendations last...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Covid probably came to humans from animals: WHO

GENEVA: Covid-19 probably passed to humans from a bat via an intermediary animal, an international expert mission to...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

World

U.S. experts reviewing WHO report on origins of COVID-19: White House

"We have been clear that independent, technically sound investigation is what our focus is on, and once this is reviewed, we'll have an assessment about the steps forward,"

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 12:01am

Opinion

As Covid rages, world risks losing TB gains

In the year since Covid-19 flipped the world on its head, diagnosis and treatment of another serious lung disease ...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

World

AstraZeneca says 29mn COVID-19 doses in Italy are for EU, poorer countries

EU lawmaker Peter Liese, from the same party as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said the report left him speechless, and he urged AstraZeneca to clarify the situation.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:58pm

World

AstraZeneca US trials thrown into doubt after promising data

WASHINGTON: A US health agency raised concerns Tuesday that AstraZeneca may have included out-of-date information...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Pakistan

World Tuberculosis Day today

ISLAMABAD: Interna-tional World Tuberculosis Day will be marked on March 24 (today) across the globe including...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Growing global vaccine gap ‘grotesque’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Monday blasted the growing gap between the number of coronavirus vaccines...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Pakistan

LGH launches test to check effects of Covid-19 vaccine

LAHORE: A receptor binding domain (Spike Protein) test has been launched at the Lahore General Hospital,...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

World

WHO renews backing for AstraZeneca Covid jab

GENEVA: The World Health Organization gave strong backing to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab on Friday, urging ...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

Markets

Oil drops by the most since 2020

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell for a fifth day in a row on Thursday and by the most since 2020 on growing worries about...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

World

African Union says use of AstraZeneca COVID shot should continue

The recommendation comes after more than a dozen European countries suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine amid concerns over the risk of blood clots.
John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a news conference the "benefits still outweigh the risks" and countries should "move forward".

Published 18 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

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786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	278.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	641.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 22 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85.59 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	278.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	641.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 22 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85.59 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

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S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

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Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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