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China's Wuhan completes citywide Covid tests on 11 million residents

World

China's Wuhan completes citywide Covid tests on 11 million residents

Authorities said they quickly mobilised more than 28,000 health workers at around 2,800 sites for the testing campaign

Updated 08 Aug, 2021 09:13pm

Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high

Middle East

Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high

Iran registered 39,619 new infections in the 24 hours to Sunday

Updated 08 Aug, 2021 08:05pm

Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states

South Asia

Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states

Some 8.25 million people -- a quarter of the country's 33 million -- have gotten double doses, as 23.6 million jabs have been given so far

Updated 08 Aug, 2021 07:00pm

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 202,274,390 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 08 Aug, 2021 04:42pm

Taliban capture government buildings in Afghan city of Kunduz

World

Taliban capture government buildings in Afghan city of Kunduz

On Friday the insurgents had captured their first provincial capital in years when they took control of Zaranj

Published 08 Aug, 2021 01:48pm

Hezbollah chief warns against 'politicising' Lebanon port blast probe

Middle East

Hezbollah chief warns against 'politicising' Lebanon port blast probe

The caretaker interior minister also did not allow Bitar to question top intelligence official Abbas Ibrahim over the blast

Published 08 Aug, 2021 11:02am

Nicaragua's election has 'lost all credibility': US

World

Nicaragua's election has 'lost all credibility': US

At least 31 opposition figures, including seven potential presidential candidates, have been detained by authorities over the last two months

Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:53am

Kidnapped Nigeria Chibok girl free after seven years: governor

Africa

Kidnapped Nigeria Chibok girl free after seven years: governor

Over the years, many of the girls were released or found by the military, but more than 100 are still missing, Amnesty International said in April to mark the seven year anniversary of the abduction

Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:50am

Saudi Arabia to reopen borders for vaccinated Umrah pilgrims

World

Saudi Arabia to reopen borders for vaccinated Umrah pilgrims

Authorities in the ministry responsible for coordinating foreign pilgrims will from Monday begin 'gradually receiving Umrah requests from various countries of the world'

Updated 08 Aug, 2021 01:09pm

'Second home': an Afghan family's road to settling in the United States

World

'Second home': an Afghan family's road to settling in the United States

But he never thought he'd be a taxi driver and would rather be behind a camera than a steering wheel

Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:37am

Tunisia 'state of exception' hits halfway with no govt in sight

Africa

Tunisia 'state of exception' hits halfway with no govt in sight

The influential UGTT trade union confederation has backed Saied but urged him to quickly appoint a "salvation" government

Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:34am

Five reported missing in huge California wildfire

USA

Five reported missing in huge California wildfire

Law enforcement officers are asking any residents who stay for the names of next-of-kin -- to be notified if the fire claims their lives

Published 08 Aug, 2021 10:15am

More US companies require employees to be vaccinated

World

More US companies require employees to be vaccinated

NEW YORK: From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, slaughterhouses to airlines, more American firms are demanding their...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Iran rejects G7 and US allegations over drone attack on ship

World

Iran rejects G7 and US allegations over drone attack on ship

TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday rejected Western allegations its drones were used in a deadly tanker attack, while accusing...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Top female mafia boss held in Italy

World

Top female mafia boss held in Italy

ROME: A top female mafia boss in Naples, Maria Licciardi, was arrested Saturday while attempting to fly to Spain,...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

World

Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at protesters

BANGKOK: Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday at hundreds of protesters in Bangkok demanding...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Hundreds of families homeless as Greek fires rage, Turkey saved by the rain

World

Hundreds of families homeless as Greek fires rage, Turkey saved by the rain

PEFKOFYTO, (Greece): Hundreds of firefighters fought wildfires and flare-ups that have devoured record numbers of...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Iran nuclear talks could resume in September: EU official

World

Iran nuclear talks could resume in September: EU official

BRUSSELS: Iran is ready to resume talks reviving the nuclear deal with world powers under new president Ebrahim...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

$1 trillion infrastructure bill advances in US Senate

World

$1 trillion infrastructure bill advances in US Senate

WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted to advance a $1 trillion infrastructure package on Saturday, an important procedural...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Ancient pharaonic boat taken to Egypt’s grand new museum

World

Ancient pharaonic boat taken to Egypt’s grand new museum

CAIRO: Egypt has transported the Pharaoh Khufu’s intact solar boat dating back some 4,600 years to the country’s...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

In Florida, Delta variant fuels concerns for children’s health

World

In Florida, Delta variant fuels concerns for children’s health

MIAMI: Greater numbers of American children are being swept up in a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Main Nicaragua opposition party disqualified ahead of elections

World

Main Nicaragua opposition party disqualified ahead of elections

MANAGUA: Nicaragua’s electoral council on Friday disqualified the country’s main opposition party from upcoming...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Russia court hands US investor, French banker suspended sentences

World

Russia court hands US investor, French banker suspended sentences

MOSCOW: A Russian court on Friday handed US investor Michael Calvey and French banker Philippe Delpal suspended...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 29	276.96 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 29	276.76 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.55 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0003
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.001
SOFR % / Oct 28	3.94 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,651.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,082.27
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,324.34
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,759.88
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	26,012.09
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,989
S&P 500 / Oct 29	7,720.39
Nasdaq / Oct 29	26,184.72
Dow Jones / Oct 29	52,342.56

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 30	377.91
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	102.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,987.51
Diesel/Litre / Oct 30	400.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	78.53
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 29	364,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.46 ▲ 0.45 (44.55%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.67 ▲ 0.44 (13.62%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6 ▲ 0.66 (12.36%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 30 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33.08 ▲ 3.01 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
B.R.R. Guardian / Oct 30 B.R.R. Guardian Limited(BRRG)	41.02 ▲ 3.73 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Oct 30 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	81.40 ▲ 7.4 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	55.86 ▼ -6.21 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	80.34 ▼ -8.93 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
ICC Industries / Oct 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.95 ▼ -1.66 (-9.99%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23 ▼ -2.53 (-9.91%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Oct 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.65 ▼ -1.26 (-9.76%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.01 ▼ -0.39 (-8.86%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	46 ▼ -3.88 (-7.78%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,381,187 ▼ -0.39
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,722,132 ▼ -0.43
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,131,031 ▲ 0.02
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,083,018 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,770,923 ▲ 0.99
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,615,895 ▲ 0.25
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,411,783 ▼ -4.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,404,827 ▼ -0.18
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,153,461 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,826,691 ▼ -0.01

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Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks

Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks

Pakistan offers tax-free oil storage facilities to KSA

Pakistan offers tax-free oil storage facilities to KSA

Govt raises diesel price by Re0.85 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

Govt raises diesel price by Re0.85 per litre, keeps petrol unchanged

Pakistan, Singapore discuss possible resumption of direct flights: Ishaq Dar

Pakistan, Singapore discuss possible resumption of direct flights: Ishaq Dar

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone fired by Yemen's Houthis over Makkah

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone fired by Yemen's Houthis over Makkah

Gold price per tola falls Rs5,100 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola falls Rs5,100 in Pakistan

Pakistan’s automaker Sazgar opens manufacturing plant in Philippines

Pakistan’s automaker Sazgar opens manufacturing plant in Philippines

SIFC expects USD40bn investment in 38 projects

SIFC expects USD40bn investment in 38 projects

Field Marshal Munir calls for stronger institutional links with Singapore

Field Marshal Munir calls for stronger institutional links with Singapore