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World - 2021-12-24

World

Over 2,000 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel

NEW YORK: Over 2,000 flights have been cancelled and thousands delayed around the world as the highly infectious...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:04pm

USA

Chile to give fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose

SANTIAGO: Chile will offer its citizens a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose from February, starting with high-risk...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 08:56pm

South Asia

British man detained in Afghanistan: UK govt

LONDON: A British man working in Afghanistan has been detained, the UK foreign ministry told AFP on Friday, ...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 07:55pm

Africa

Morocco extends flight ban because of virus

RABAT: Morocco on Friday extended a halt on international passenger flights until the end of January as it tries to...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 06:56pm

Europe

Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says

ISTANBUL: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the government had burst a bubble in the foreign exchange...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 06:19pm

Middle East

Iran fires missiles during drills in warning to Israel

TEHRAN: Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles Friday at the close of five days of military drills that generals ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:52pm

USA

US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries: source

The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:52pm

World

France recommends Covid booster jab 3 months after initial vaccines

PARIS: France on Friday recommended that adults receive a Covid-19 booster vaccination three months after their...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:01pm

South Asia

Japan health panel approves Merck's oral COVID-19 treatment

TOKYO: A Japanese health ministry panel on Friday recommended approval of the COVID-19 antiviral pill developed by...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 04:25pm

Middle East

Iran diplomats get Saudi visas for OIC posts

TEHRAN: Three Iranian diplomats have received visas from rival Saudi Arabia allowing them to take up posts at the...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 03:26pm

Europe

US became 'arrogant' after fall of Soviet Union: Gorbachev

MOSCOW: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said Friday that Washington grew "arrogant and self-confident" after...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 03:06pm

South Asia

UN seeks $107.2 million in aid after Philippine typhoon

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations kicked off a campaign Friday to raise $107.2 million in aid for victims of ...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 03:06pm

South Asia

Myanmar airstrikes displace more people along Thai-Myanmar border

BANGKOK: Myanmar's military carried out more airstrikes on a rebel-controlled area near the Thai border, the rebel...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 02:24pm

Europe

Two killed in Russia hospital fire

MOSCOW: Two patients died Friday after a fire broke out in an intensive care unit of an infectious diseases ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 01:27pm

Africa

South Africa to roll out COVID-19 boosters immediately

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will start offering booster shots of Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 01:11pm

Europe

Turkey freezes assets of 770 individuals and a US-based foundation

ANKARA: Turkey has frozen the assets of a total of 770 people and a US-based foundation on the grounds of terrorism...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 12:18pm

South Asia

Thailand reports first Omicron cluster, cancels some New Year events

BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Friday its first domestic cluster of coronavirus infections from the Omicron variant ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 12:12pm

Markets

Covid-impacted nations: IMF extends emergency funding by 18 months

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it will extend its flexible access to emergency funding ...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 02:54pm

Markets

Spain's Calvino elected head of IMF advisory committee

WASHINGTON: The Spanish government's First Vice President Nadia Calvino was elected chair of the group of finance...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 11:34am

South Asia

37 dead in Bangladesh ferry fire horror

JHALKATHI: At least 37 people died in an inferno on an overcrowded night ferry in Bangladesh on Friday, with...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 04:30pm

South Asia

Japan's record $940bn budget to help recovery as fiscal reform in back seat

TOKYO: Japan's cabinet approved on Friday an annual budget of $940 billion that is a record for a tenth straight...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 11:22am

South Asia

Indian court urges delay in state elections as Omicron spreads

NEW DELHI: An Indian court urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to suspend political rallies and election...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 10:52am

Middle East

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroys explosives-laden boat

CAIRO: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen destroyed an explosives-laden boat in the southern Red Sea before ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Business & Economy

Pakistan can benefit from Dubai’s ‘structured’ approach to boosting startups

KARACHI: Business in general, and startups in particular, love to set up shop in Dubai. And why wouldn’t they? It...

Updated 24 Dec, 2021 09:59am

World

Iraq calls for direct talks between Iran and US

TEHRAN: Iraq’s foreign minister said on a visit to Tehran Thursday that the time has come for the Islamic republic...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Middle East

Saudi coalition says it strikes military camp in Sanaa

DUBAI: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it launched air strikes against a military camp in the capital...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Asia

South Korea holds talks with China

SEOUL: Senior South Korean diplomats held talks with Chinese counterparts on Thursday after a diplomatic spat with...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

World

US Navy seizes guns it says heading from Iran to Yemen

MANAMA: The US Navy has seized 1,400 AK-47 rifles and ammunition from a fishing boat it claimed was smuggling ...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

World

Merck’s at-home antiviral Covid-19 pill gets US authorisation

NEW YORK: The US on Thursday authorized Merck & Co’s antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

World

Germany reports first death with Omicron variant

BERLIN: Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country’s first death due to the...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

World

Putin says Russia doesn’t want conflict but needs ‘immediate’ guarantees

MOSCOW: Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

World

Libyans voice frustration and unease over poll delay

TRIPOLI: Libyans have voiced a mix of frustration and anxiety after elections set for Friday were postponed, which...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

World

Biden Omicron measures too little, too late for fast-moving virus

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s steps to backstop hospitals and distribute coronavirus test kits, however...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 12	277.86
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 12	277.66
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 13	159.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 13	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 13	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 12	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 12	7,748.50
Nasdaq / Aug 12	26,588.49
Dow Jones / Aug 12	53,770.27
India Sensex / Aug 13	77,689.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 13	68,621.41
Hang Seng / Aug 13	25,406.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 13	10,788.71
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 13	26,428.08
France CAC40 / Aug 13	8,685.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 12	397,750
Petrol/Litre / Aug 13	324.98
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 13	82.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 13	4,386.51
Diesel/Litre / Aug 13	382.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 13	83.85

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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