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World - 2022-01-05

Middle East

Iran rescues 11 Indian sailors after vessel sinks: media

TEHRAN: Iranian coastguards rescued 11 Indian sailors whose vessel, en route to Oman, sank due to bad weather...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 09:46pm

Europe

Dutch report record number of virus infections

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands on Wednesday recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases ever registered in a single...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 09:04pm

South Asia

India says safety concerns restricting use of Merck COVID pill

NEW DELHI: India has not added Merck's COVID-19 pill to its national treatment protocol for the disease due to known...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 08:29pm

Europe

One in 20 people in UK have Covid: official data

LONDON: More than one in 20 people in Britain had Covid-19 in the last week of 2021, the highest infection rate...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 08:58pm

Europe

Ireland to drop COVID-19 test requirement for vaccinated arrivals

DUBLIN: Ireland will drop its requirement for vaccinated arrivals to have proof of a negative COVID-19 test and...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 07:35pm

South Asia

Envoys scuffle at Afghan embassy in Rome

ROME: Police were called to Afghanistan's embassy in Rome this week after a sacked Afghan diplomat claiming ties to...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 07:34pm

Europe

Sweden sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases

STOCKHOLM: Sweden set a daily record for new coronavirus cases, registering 17,320 infections on Jan. 4, health...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 07:14pm

USA

US private hiring surged to 807,000 in December: ADP

WASHINGTON: Hiring surged in December, especially in the service industry, with private US firms adding 807,000...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 07:15pm

Middle East

Rockets fired at US base in east Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Pro-Iran militia fighters fired shells towards a US base in eastern Syria's Al-Omar oil field on Wednesday,...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 06:48pm

World

Pfizer and BioNTech to develop mRNA-based shingles jab

BERLIN: Germany's BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer, which partnered up to develop a Covid-19 vaccine in record...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 06:27pm

Europe

Hungary reports 5,270 new COVID-19 cases in sharp rise

BUDAPEST: Hungary reported 5,270 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a sharp rise from the 3,005 recorded a week ago, ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 02:14pm

Middle East

Israel records highest daily rise in Covid infections

JERUSALEM: Israel's health ministry on Wednesday announced nearly 12,000 new coronavirus cases, constituting the...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 02:13pm

Asia

Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from Pakistan, 7 other countries

Flights from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, UK and US will be banned from midnight on Friday for the next two weeks

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 04:54pm

Europe

German minister, on US trip, urges dialogue with Russia

BERLINL: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to Washington to meet US Secretary of State...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 01:19pm

Asia

Japan's Okinawa sees doubling of COVID-19 cases, considers emergency steps

TOKYO: Japan's Okinawa region emerged on Wednesday as the epicentre of a new coronavirus surge with cases more than...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 01:01pm

South Asia

India reports first death linked to Omicron coronavirus variant

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday reported its first COVID-19 death linked to the fast-spreading Omicron variant in the...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 01:00pm

Middle East

Rocket hits military base near Baghdad airport, no casualties

BAGHDAD: A Katyusha rocket hit an Iraqi military base hosting US forces near Baghdad's international airport on...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:55pm

World

More than 200 detained in Kazakhstan unrest: ministry

ALMATY: More than 200 people were detained during unrest that swept across Kazakhstan following a New Year energy...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:53pm

Asia

Japan tuna goes for $145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction

TOKYO: The buyer of a $145,000 tuna at Tokyo's traditional New Year auction said Wednesday he hoped the purchase...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:51pm

South Asia

Bharat Biotech gets approval to test nasal COVID-19 shot as booster

BENGALURU: India's drug regulator on Wednesday granted approval to Bharat Biotech for conducting late-stage trials ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:16pm

Europe

German minister wants to avoid lockdown as infections jump

BERLIN: The German government does not want to impose another lockdown even as cases of COVID-19 jump again as the...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:11pm

South Asia

Indian health experts urge preparations for new wave of COVID-19

NEW DELHI: New COVID-19 cases in India surged to 58,097 on Wednesday, a doubling of the daily tally over the past...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:08pm

Asia

Hong Kong tests 3,700 on 'nowhere cruise' ordered back to port

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong cruise ship carrying 3,700 people was ordered back to port on Wednesday for virus testing...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:27am

Asia

Hong Kong's airport to issue $4bn bond deal to fund third runway expansion

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Airport Authority will issue a four-tranche US dollar bond to help raise funds for its third...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:19am

Energy

UAE non-oil private sector activity grows for 13th month running in Dec

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector expanded strongly in December, logging its 13th straight...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:40am

World

Tempers fraying in Australia as COVID-19 cases hit new highs

SYDNEY: Australia's daily COVID-19 cases hit a record high for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, further...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:15am

Asia

Philippines cancels 'Black Nazarene' parade again on COVID-19 concerns

MANILA: Philippine authorities have cancelled an annual procession, which normally draws millions of Catholic...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:11am

Asia

Thai Omicron outbreak key risk to economic recovery

Thailand's outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant could have a larger and more prolonged impact than expected ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:05am

Africa

Ethiopia detained, abused Tigrayans deported from Saudi: HRW

NAIROBI: Thousands of ethnic Tigrayans deported from Saudi Arabia have been detained, abused or forcibly disappeared...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:36am

USA

After fueling Capitol riot, disinformation stalks US politics

WASHINGTON: The storming of the US Capitol pushed social media platforms to crack down on those who peddled the...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:36am

USA

Trump cancels Jan 6 press conference, Biden to address divided nation

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly gave up his plan to steal the limelight on the anniversary of the...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 10:08am

World

US snowstorm strands drivers for 24 hours or more

WASHINGTON: The snow storm is over but the travel misery lingered: drivers on a major highway outside Washington...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 10:04am

Europe

Macron vows to 'hassle until the end' non-vaccinated French

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday warned people in France not yet vaccinated against Covid-19 that he ...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:37am

Asia

China says Xi'an outbreak controlled but other cities face restrictions

BEIJING: Covid cases in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi'an fell to their lowest in weeks on Wednesday, as...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:38am

World

Peru president to face collusion investigation after term ends

LIMA: Peruvian prosecutors said on Tuesday that they will investigate President Pedro Castillo when his term ends ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 09:32am

Asia

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

SEOUL: North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan...

Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:33am

Asia

Myanmar has 'ingredients for civil war': ASEAN chair

SINGAPORE: Myanmar has "all the ingredients for civil war", Cambodia, chair of Southeast Asia's regional bloc, has...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 09:27am

World

Kazakhstan declares emergencies in cities hit by unrest

ALMATY: Kazakhstan's president sacked the Central Asian country's cabinet Wednesday in a bid to head off...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 09:17am

South Asia

Delhi imposes weekend curfew, CM tests positive

NEW DELHI: Authorities in Delhi on Tuesday ordered people to stay home over coming weekends having seen COVID-19...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:37am

Europe

Sweden charges woman for enlisting son, 12, to fight in Syria

STOCKHOLM: A Swedish woman has been charged with war crimes for helping enlist her 12-year-old son to fight as a...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:37am

World

China to order cybersecurity reviews for some firms seeking overseas listings

SHANGHAI: China said on Tuesday it will put in force new rules to increase its oversight of plans by Chinese ...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:37am

USA

Record 4.5 million Americans quit jobs in November

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans voluntarily quitting their jobs surged to a record 4.5 million in November, a...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:37am

Europe

Amid Omicron surge, UK PM Johnson resists another lockdown

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that England could withstand a surge in COVID-19...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 12:15am

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Forex
World
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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