Fifth wave looms as Pakistan reports highest cases since September last year
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan reported 3,019 new Covid cases taking the total tally of infections to 1,312,267, National Command and Operation Centre said Thursday.
As per the latest figures, the country reported more than 3,000 new Covid cases after a period of nearly four months. At least 5 people lost their lives amid the fifth wave of the novel coronavirus.
Pakistan's Covid positivity ratio increased to 6.12 percent as the Omicron variant continues to push infection rates. In the alarming trend, the overall toll has now surged to 28,992.
Statistics 13 Jan 22:
— NFRCC (@NFRCCofficial) January 13, 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 49,270
Positive Cases: 3019
Positivity %: 6.12%
Deaths :5
Patients on Critical Care: 651
Pakistan conducted a total of 49,270 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of patients in critical care was 651. Around 346 patients have recovered from the virus and the total recoveries stood at 1,260,045.
As many as 491,743 coronavirus cases have so far been confirmed in Sindh, 449,843 in Punjab, 181,906 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 109,944 in Islamabad, 33,675 in Balochistan, 34,719 in Azad Kashmir, and 10,437 in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Moreover, 13,084 individuals have lost their lives to the pandemic in Punjab so far, 7,691 in Sindh, 5,948 in KP, 967 in Islamabad, 749 in Azad Kashmir, 367 in Balochistan, and 186 in Gilgit Baltistan.
Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has made it clear that Pakistan will not go for lockdown even if the Covid situation turns grim.
Addressing a post-cabinet press conference, he dismissed reports of schools’ closure amid rising cases. It is our resolve that we will not impose a lockdown in Pakistan. Our economy cannot bear the burden of another lockdown, he said.
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Pakistani rupee continue to witness further losses against US dollar in the open market on despite positive economic indicators and massive surge in Stock Market.
On Tuesday, the dollar was being quoted at 285.1 for selling and 288.15 for buying purposes for customers.
Euro price moves down by Rs2 to 312 for buying and 315 for selling. British Pound rate stands at 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling after increase.
UAE Dirham AED stands at 78 whereas the Saudi Riyal also witnessed fall and new price stands at 76.25.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 285.1 | 288.15 |
Euro | EUR | 312 | 315 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 362 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 78 | 78.75 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76.25 | 77 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 186 | 187.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 759 | 767 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 208 | 210 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.93 | 40.33 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.88 | 42.28 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.24 | 36.59 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.39 | 3.5 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.55 | 1.63 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 916.38 | 925.38 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.38 | 60.98 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.44 | 175.44 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.25 | 26.55 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 741.26 | 749.26 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.63 | 78.33 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 210 | 212 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.93 | 27.23 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 323.37 | 325.87 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8 | 8.04 |
KARACHI – Gold continues to move upward in local market amid surge in international rates.
On Tuesday, the single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs217,600, and the price for 10-gram gold saw increase of Rs943 to reach Rs186,557.
Globally, yellow metal went up by $12 to settle at $2,015 per ounce.
Last week, per tola gold price increased by Rs800 per tola, and it hovers around two month high.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Karachi | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Islamabad | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Peshawar | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Quetta | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Sialkot | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Attock | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Gujranwala | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Jehlum | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Multan | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Gujrat | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Nawabshah | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Chakwal | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Hyderabad | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Nowshehra | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Sargodha | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Faisalabad | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
Mirpur | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,600 |
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