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Asia

Iran records highest Covid-19 cases in a single day

Iran has been battling the Middle East's deadliest outbreak of Covid-19, with the death toll standing at 24,656 people out of a total of 429,193 people infected.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 07:32pm

Asia

Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus deaths

Indonesia has reported 9,837 deaths overall, the highest death toll in Asia outside India.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 07:16pm

Asia

India's Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

Aditya Diksha, one of the early visitors at the Taj, said he and his friends drove 12 hours from central India and stopped in Agra on their way to the mountains in the north.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:43pm

Asia

Indonesia sees daily record 4,176 new coronavirus infections

The number of deaths rose by 124 to 9,677, the highest number of fatalities in Southeast Asia.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 07:16pm

Asia

PM Suga says agreed to coordinate closely with Trump after first talks

Suga, speaking to reporters, also said they agreed to coordinate closely on issues including the coronavirus situation and North Korea.

Published 20 Sep, 2020 06:43pm

Asia

One dead, dozens injured as tropical storm Noul hits Vietnam

HANOI: Tropical Storm Noul pounded Vietnam on Friday, killing one person and injuring dozens more as it unleashed...

Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am

Asia

Nearly 300 Rohingya reach Indonesia 'after seven months at sea'

LHOKSEUMAWE, (Indonesia): Nearly 300 Rohingya migrants reached Indonesia on Monday claiming to have been at sea for...

Published 08 Sep, 2020 03:07am

Asia

Typhoon Haishen hammers southern Japan

TOKYO: Typhoon Haishen battered Japan's southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain, cutting power to...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Asia

Indonesia reports 3,444 new coronavirus cases

The Southeast Asian country also reported 85 new deaths on Sunday, taking the total to 8,025, the highest coronavirus death toll in Southeast Asia.

Published 06 Sep, 2020 03:40pm

Asia

Second survivor found as typhoon nears Japan ship site

TOKYO: Japanese authorities racing to find dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon found ...

Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am

Asia

14 dead, scores wounded in twin bombings in Philippines

JOLO: At least 14 people were killed and 75 wounded - including members of the security forces and civilians - in...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am

Asia

Indonesia reports 2,037 new coronavirus cases

The Southeast Asian country also added 86 new deaths on Sunday, taking the total number to 6,680, the highest COVID-19 death toll in Southeast Asia.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 01:52pm

Asia

Philippines, China in fresh row over disputed shoal

MANILA: The Philippines accused China's coast guard Friday of illegally seizing fishing equipment near a disputed...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:24am

Asia

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

JAKARTA: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:24am

Asia

India coronavirus cases surge to 2.8 million

The world's second-most populous country had 64,531 new infections, which took the virus tally to 2.8 million.

Published 19 Aug, 2020 04:19pm

Asia

One dead, dozens injured as strong quake hits central Philippines

In the city of Iloilo about 400 kilometres (250 miles) southwest of Masbate in the neighbouring Visayas region, residents ran out onto the streets.

Published 18 Aug, 2020 05:15pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 1,821 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths

The Southeast Asian country also added 57 new deaths, taking its fatalities to 6,207, the highest coronavirus death toll in Southeast Asia.

Published 17 Aug, 2020 04:57pm

Asia

India's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 as pandemic spreads beyond big cities

Experts have said India's testing rates are far too low, and this could obscure the true extent of the coronavirus outbreak.

Published 17 Aug, 2020 04:12pm

Asia

Thailand pro-democracy rally crowd estimated at 10,000: police

"For the student protesters, it is at 10,000," an official from Bangkok's Metropolitan Police Bureau told AFP as the rally continued Sunday night.

Published 16 Aug, 2020 07:01pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 2,081 new coronavirus infections, 79 deaths: covid-19 task force

The data takes the total number of infections in the world's fourth-most populous country at least to 139,549 cases.

Published 16 Aug, 2020 12:47pm

Asia

Modi warns China over border tensions

"A neighbour isn't just someone who shares our geography but those who share our hearts. Where the relationship is respected, it becomes warmer," he said.

Published 15 Aug, 2020 05:29pm

Asia

Duterte to skip Philippine trial of Russia virus vaccine

Duterte had offered himself up as a guinea pig for the very first jab, expressing "huge trust" in the vaccine, despite growing scepticism about its effectiveness.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:05pm

Asia

Chinese diners told to order less and cut food waste

"Operation empty plate" aims to overturn the ingrained cultural habit of ordering extra food for group meals.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:00pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 1,942 new coronavirus cases, 79 deaths

The Southeast Asian country also added 79 new deaths, taking the total number to 5,903, the highest COVID-19 death toll in Southeast Asia.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 05:49pm

Asia

Philippines' Duterte says will be Russia vaccine 'guinea pig' as talks begin

Officials have said an extension of the two-week lockdown is unlikely as the government struggles to provide aid for the country's poorest.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:44pm

Asia

Sri Lanka president strengthens Rajapaksa dynasty in new government

His brother Mahinda will lead the government, formed after their nationalist party's landslide win in a parliamentary election last week.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:41pm

Asia

Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day

SINGAPORE: Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in ...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Asia

US health chief slams China over virus on Taiwan trip

TAIPEI: The coronavirus might have been stamped out more quickly had it emerged in democratic Taiwan instead of...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Asia

New Zealand announces return of coronavirus after 102 days

As a result, New Zealanders had been enjoying a near-normal lifestyle with no social distancing and spectators allowed at sports and cultural events.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:30pm

Asia

Singapore reports 61 coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in 4 months

The city-state went into a lockdown in mid-April after mass outbreaks in cramped migrant worker dormitories pushed its caseload to one of the highest in Asia.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:21pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bal. Wheel / Sep 23 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	74.0000 ▲ 9.25 (14.29%)
First Equity Mod. / Sep 23 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.1900 ▲ 0.49 (13.24%)
Crescent Star / Sep 23 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.5000 ▲ 0.40 (6.13%)
Mian Textile / Sep 23 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	5.8900 ▲ 0.29 (5.18%)
Orix Moda. / Sep 23 Orix Modaraba(ORIXM)	19.1500 ▲ 0.85 (4.64%)
Asim Textile / Sep 23 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	8.9900 ▲ 0.38 (4.41%)
Zephyr Tex / Sep 23 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	8.0000 ▲ 0.25 (3.23%)
Ist Paramount / Sep 23 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.3000 ▲ 0.31 (2.67%)
First Credit & Inv. / Sep 23 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	18.3900 ▲ 0.39 (2.17%)
Redco Tex. / Sep 23 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	7.0000 ▲ 0.11 (1.60%)

Stock	Price
PICIC Insurance / Sep 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.3300 ▼ 0.26 (-19.55%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Sep 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.0833 ▼ 0.68 (-19.46%)
Al-Mali / Sep 23 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	8.0000 ▼ 0.98 (-12.00%)
Shaheen Ins. / Sep 23 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.5000 ▼ 0.49 (-10.89%)
Bilal Fibres / Sep 23 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	1.6900 ▼ 0.18 (-10.65%)
Pervez Ahmed Cons. / Sep 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.1400 ▼ 0.16 (-10.53%)
Netsol Tech. / Sep 23 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	73.8150 ▼ 7.80 (-9.59%)
First Cap. Sec. / Sep 23 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.7400 ▼ 0.17 (-9.20%)
Clover Pakistan / Sep 23 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	105.4635 ▼ 12.66 (-9.06%)
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Sep 23 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	29.9076 ▼ 3.40 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
SILKBANK / Sep 23 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	132,788,000 ▼ 0.08
Unity Foods / Sep 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	18,907,500 ▼ 1.18
P.T.C.L.A / Sep 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,102,000 ▼ 0.76
K-Electric Ltd / Sep 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,128,000 ▼ 0.21
Hascol Petroleum / Sep 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	12,224,500 ▼ 0.75
Bank of Punjab / Sep 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,036,000 ▼ 0.40
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Sep 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	8,505,500 ▼ 0.35
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Sep 23 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	8,177,000 ▼ 3.40
Aisha Steel / Sep 23 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	8,045,000 ▼ 1.35
Maple Leaf / Sep 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,407,500 ▼ 1.50

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 23	166.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 23	166.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 23	104.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 23	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 23	1.27
Euro to USD / Sep 23	1.17

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 23	3317.49
India Sensex / Sep 23	37734.08
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 23	23360.30
Nasdaq / Sep 23	10963.64
Hang Seng / Sep 23	23716.85
FTSE 100 / Sep 23	5829.46
Dow Jones / Sep 23	27288.18
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 23	12504.39
France CAC40 / Sep 23	4772.84

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Sep 22	19959.00
GDPGROWTH / Sep 22	5.40
Foreign Debt / Sep 22	15087.50
Per Capita Income (CPI) / Sep 22	1516.00
Average CPI / Sep 22	11.11
UK LIBOR / Sep 23	0.08

Business Recorder

Iran records highest Covid-19 cases in a single day

Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus deaths

India's Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

Indonesia sees daily record 4,176 new coronavirus infections

PM Suga says agreed to coordinate closely with Trump after first talks

One dead, dozens injured as tropical storm Noul hits Vietnam

Nearly 300 Rohingya reach Indonesia 'after seven months at sea'

Typhoon Haishen hammers southern Japan

Indonesia reports 3,444 new coronavirus cases

Second survivor found as typhoon nears Japan ship site

14 dead, scores wounded in twin bombings in Philippines

Indonesia reports 2,037 new coronavirus cases

Philippines, China in fresh row over disputed shoal

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

India coronavirus cases surge to 2.8 million

One dead, dozens injured as strong quake hits central Philippines

Indonesia reports 1,821 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths

India's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 as pandemic spreads beyond big cities

Thailand pro-democracy rally crowd estimated at 10,000: police

Indonesia reports 2,081 new coronavirus infections, 79 deaths: covid-19 task force

Modi warns China over border tensions

Duterte to skip Philippine trial of Russia virus vaccine

Chinese diners told to order less and cut food waste

Indonesia reports 1,942 new coronavirus cases, 79 deaths

Philippines' Duterte says will be Russia vaccine 'guinea pig' as talks begin

Sri Lanka president strengthens Rajapaksa dynasty in new government

Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day

US health chief slams China over virus on Taiwan trip

New Zealand announces return of coronavirus after 102 days

Singapore reports 61 coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in 4 months

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