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Coronavirus

More than 900 US virus deaths in past 24 hours: tracker

The United States has suffered by far the largest number of both COVID-19 deaths and infections.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 05:38pm

World

Open all hours, New Delhi crematorium struggles with virus dead

Gupta worries about the lack of protective equipment for the workers, though they themselves appear less nervous.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 05:20pm

World

Defiant Australians protest racial injustice despite warnings

Marchers in Sydney, Melbourne and elsewhere rejected arguments from law enforcement and conservative leaders that mass protests could fuel the spread of coronavirus.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 04:53pm

World

In South Africa's virus epicentre, COVID-19 patients get priority

The Western Cape province, a popular tourist destination home to the coastal city of Cape Town, accounts for 66 percent of South Africa's 43,434 coronavirus cases and 77 percent of 908 deaths.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 04:32pm

World

Sri Lanka to reopen for tourism in August, with multiple coronavirus tests

"While this may be inconvenient it is essential to safeguard everybody and provide peace of mind," the ministry said.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 04:21pm

Sindh's tally reaches 36,364

The province reported 1,475 new coronavirus cases and 19 deaths today.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 03:43pm

Sports

Wasim Khan to donate PKR1.5m to the PCB Welfare Fund

PCB CEO took the voluntary decision to make this donation as a way of giving back to the game’s key stakeholders at a time when there was a greater need.

Updated 06 Jun, 2020 04:26pm

Business & Finance

ADB to provide $5.28mn grant to support COVID-19 response in KPK

Under the agreement, the Government of Norway will provide a $5.28 million grant to strengthen the emergency response system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province amid the coronavirus crisis.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 03:16pm

198 coronavirus patients are currently in ICU: Murtaza Wahab

He said the number of cases have increased since the Centre eased lockdown.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 12:30pm

Business & Finance

Ferozsons pharma dismisses connection with unlicensed COVID-19 treatment

Ferozsons said that certain versions of this message also appear to link the name of Ferozsons Laboratories Limited with the launch.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 12:08pm

World

China warns against travel to Australia, citing discrimination

There has been an alarming increase recently in acts of racial discrimination and violence against Chinese and Asians in Australia, due to COVID-19, China said.

Published 06 Jun, 2020 10:58am

World

UK halts trial of hydroxychloroquine as ‘useless’ for COVID-19 patients

Trump touted drug as potential "game changer"
UK trial shows it "doesn't work" against COVID-19
US randomised test also found drug to be ineffective
WHO says it will still resume tests of hydroxychloroquine

Published 05 Jun, 2020 11:58pm

Pakistan

32 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in AJK

This is the highest-ever figure of the cases tested positive during last 24 hours in AJK on Friday ever since the pandemic gripped various parts of the world including Pakistan and AJK.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 08:06pm

World

India set to reopen temples, malls but no sprinkling of holy water

In places of worship, people will be asked to wash their hands and feet before entering, and there will be no distribution of food offerings or sprinkling of holy water or touching of idols and holy books.

Updated 05 Jun, 2020 08:17pm

World

Japan aims to have coronavirus vaccines in use by June 2021

Usually, plants for actual vaccine production are arranged only after the successful completion of development.

Updated 05 Jun, 2020 08:17pm

World

Saudi Arabia reimposes curfew in Jeddah for two weeks

SPA said prayers in the city's mosques had also been suspended.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 07:43pm

World

Pence says jobs report indicative of US economy beginning to recover

"We're going to do what needs to be done to bring this economy all the way back," Pence said in a CNBC interview on Friday.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 07:21pm

World

AstraZeneca to start producing potential coronavirus vaccine, says firm chief

Soriot says trials of the drug are under way and it needs to to be ready for use by the time the company gets results

Published 05 Jun, 2020 06:26pm

World

COVID-19 pandemic 'under control' in France: govt adviser

"We can reasonably say the virus is currently under control," Jean-Francois Delfraissy told France Inter radio.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:43pm

Business & Finance

Virus stimulus can help combat climate crisis: central banks

"Unless we act now, the climate crisis will be tomorrow's central scenario and, unlike COVID-19, no one will be able to self-isolate from it."

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:31pm

Markets

Tokyo shares hit 3-1/2-month high on recovery hopes

The benchmark Nikkei average reversed early losses to end 0.7pc higher at 22,863.73, its highest closing level since Feb. 21.
All but eight of the 33 sector sub-indexes on the Tokyo exchange finished higher, with air transport being the top-performi

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:23pm

Markets

Malaysia palm oil refiners warn of high costs of meeting EU food safety limits

The regulations created "a serious risk to the financial sustainability of the refining industry, more so in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic," he added.
Crude palm oil prices have plunged 25pc from January as lockdown measures to contain the

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:21pm

World

Singapore reports 261 new coronavirus cases, smallest rise in two months

The lower number of cases was partly due to the fact that fewer swab-tests were conducted, the health ministry said.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:17pm

World

Russia's coronavirus infections near 450,000

Officials said 144 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official nationwide death toll to 5,528.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:06pm

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Friday

The United States is the worst-hit country with 108,211 deaths from 1,872,660 cases. At least 485,002 people have been declared recovered.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 04:36pm

Pakistan

Minister for Science advises for strict implementation of SOPs in upcoming Parliament sessions

He said many other countries, including Brazil, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway and Taiwan are utilising videoconferencing and/or other electronic means to maintain some legislative activities.
Fawad also called upon the general public to pract

Published 05 Jun, 2020 04:16pm

Pakistan

Collective efforts needed to fight coronavirus: Zartaj Gul

She said the government under sincere leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is keeping a vigilant eye over the current situation.
The federal government is determined to compensate the loss to the farmers as a result of locust attack and damagin

Published 05 Jun, 2020 04:13pm

We can control spread of coronavirus if people start following SOPs: PM

Imran says Tigers Force volunteers will advice people to implement on SOPs and guidelines to curb spread of the disease

Updated 05 Jun, 2020 05:51pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus: Pak Nighban app launched to save precious lives

At least 1,110 hospitals across the country has been linked with the app.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 03:38pm

Shahwani blames men for rise in coronavirus infection rate

Liaquat says percentage of women contracting Covid-19 has increased from 21 percent to 24 percent

Published 05 Jun, 2020 03:24pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42
France CAC40 / May 17	8167.50
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Diesel/Litre / May 20	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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