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WHO team to start Wuhan virus probe under global glare

The group started a two-week quarantine on arrival on January 14 in the central Chinese city where the first known cluster of virus cases emerged in late 2019.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 12:38pm

World

Daily virus deaths hit new record

PARIS: Daily global deaths from Covid-19 topped 18,000 for the first time in the latest reminder of its deadly ...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

World

Vaccine concerns divide nations at Davos

PARIS: Divisions were on display Tuesday at the Davos virtual summit as nations called for fair distribution of...

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:49am

World

WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients

The other things in the guidance that are new are that COVID-19 patients at home should have the use of pulse oximetry.
The WHO advised clinicians to put patients into the awake prone position, on their front, shown to improve the oxygen flow, she said.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 06:06pm

World

WHO experts issue recommendations on Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, known as SAGE.
The vaccine not be used on pregnant women unless they are health workers or have conditions putting them at high risk.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:21pm

World

WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients

Harris declined to commment on reports of delays in roll-out of vaccines in the European Union.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 03:30pm

World

Second night of Netherlands violence as Biden touts herd immunity

"Rich countries are rolling out vaccines, while the world's least-developed countries watch and wait," lamented WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:54pm

Markets

Asian markets stumble on stimulus timing and size

Investors are also keeping tabs on the ongoing earnings season, while the Federal Reserve's next board meeting this week is expected to shed light on its plans for monetary policy in light of the stimulus proposal.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:57am

World

New Zealand's new Covid-19 case is South African variant

The 56-year-old woman, who recently returned from Europe, tested positive on Saturday, 10 days after she completed her compulsory two weeks in isolation.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 11:45am

World

Johnson, Biden discuss 'deepening alliance': PM's office

The United States has the largest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, while the UK has the highest number of deaths in Europe.

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 11:54am

World

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as others scramble

WUHAN, (China): The Chinese city of Wuhan marked one year since the start of its traumatic 76-day coronavirus...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Lithuania says expects enough COVID-19 vaccines for herd immunity by July

We received assurances from the European Commission president that Lithuania will be able to vaccinate 70% of population by early summer.
he challenge is about to change from vaccine shortages to setting up mass vaccinations, so that we use the time optimally and can fully reach collective immunity (by early July).

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:25pm

World

China calls for 'better angels' to prevail in reset with Biden's US

BEIJING: China on Thursday congratulated US President Joe Biden on his inauguration and called for a reset in...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

World

US, staying in WHO, to join COVID vaccine push for poor nations

Trump accused the WHO of being "China-centric" in the initial stages of the outbreak, a charge rejected by Tedros.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

World

China calls for 'better angels' to prevail in reset with Biden's US

The Biden administration is also expected to keep the pressure on China over trade and human rights, after Trump launched a bruising trade war that imposed billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

World

Merkel sees 'much broader scope' for cooperation with Biden

But she pledged to heed the calls pre-dating Trump for Germany and Europe to do more to foster global security particularly on defence.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:54pm

World

Reducing air pollution 'could prevent 50,000 EU deaths'

"We need an urgent change from private motorised traffic to public and active transportation (and) a reduction of emissions from industry, airports and ports," she said.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 10:07am

World

WHO must be reformed to give it necessary powers

"We are not here to assign blame, but to make concrete recommendations to help the world respond faster and better in future," the panel's co-chair Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
"I do believe that WHO is reformable," she said.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 07:48pm

World

Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of 'catastrophic moral failure': WHO chief

WHO chief denounces "me-first" approach to vaccines.
Vaccine-sharing scheme due to roll out in February.
Reform, financing of WHO on meeting agenda.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:59pm

World

China reports 109 new COVID-19 cases as infections persist in northeast

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China is 89,336, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,635.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 10:40am

India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million

NEW DELHI: India kicked off one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccination drives Saturday as the pandemic...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

World

WHO committee against vaccination proof for foreign travel

"Given that the impact of vaccines in reducing transmission is yet unknown, and the current availability of vaccines is too limited, the committee recommended that countries do not require proof of vaccination from incoming travellers,"

Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:09am

World

WHO wants Covid jabs in all countries within 100 days

"I want to see vaccination under way in every country in the next 100 days so that health workers and those at high risk are protected first,"

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:58pm

World

Global death toll nears 2 million as WHO battles new virus strains

Adding to the run of terrible milestones, Germany, Europe's biggest economy, hit two million infections.
Many countries are doubling down on virus restrictions, with vaccination drives still in their infancy.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 06:33pm

World

China air quality improved in 2020 on lockdowns, tougher quality control

Data for December showed, however, that despite the production hikes, average PM2.5 concentrations fell 3.6% to 53 micrograms per cubic metre.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:11am

World

WHO's COVID-19 probe team arrives in China's Wuhan, state TV says

The team will spend about a month in the city, including two weeks in quarantine.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:01am

World

WHO convenes emergency committee early over coronavirus variants

The meeting comes as global infections soared past 91 million and deaths approached two million, with governments around the world reimposing painful economic lockdowns and social restrictions.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:44am

World

Second year of pandemic 'could even be tougher': WHO's Ryan

The worldwide death toll is approaching 2 million people since the pandemic began, with 91.5 million people infected.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:48pm

World

WHO reform needed in wake of pandemic, public health experts say

We need to reflect on how the global architecture can be improved.
One of the challenges it faces is being truly independent.
The WHO has repeatedly dismissed such accusations, and China insists it has been open and transparent.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 08:34pm

World

China says WHO team will fly from Singapore to Wuhan on Jan. 14

Much remains unknown about its origins and China has been sensitive about suspicion of a cover-up that delayed its initial response and allowed the virus to spread.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:27pm

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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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