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Business & Finance

Lebanon plunged into 'deliberate depression': World Bank

"This is imperative to restore the confidence of the people of Lebanon," he said.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:32pm

World

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in November

On a seasonally-adjusted basis, the number of unemployed people is 39,000 lower in November than in October.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:30pm

Business & Finance

UK department store Debenhams to shut as rescue talks fail

The business, which had been struggling long before the pandemic owing to fierce online competition.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:28pm

World economy back to pre-pandemic level in 2021: OECD

She urged governments not to let up on support measures as Covid-19 vaccines become available even as public debt levels soar to unprecedented levels.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:25pm

World

Mutinous MPs to vote on England's post-lockdown Covid curbs

He said the government had repeatedly failed to detail the kind of projections outlined anew by Gove, showing mounting pressure on state-run hospitals.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:23pm

World

Two thirds of school-age kids without internet access:

Worldwide, 55 percent of males and 48 percent of females were using the internet in 2019, but the differences are far starker in low-income countries and in poorer regions.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:21pm

Rebel shelling kills seven Yemen children: medics

"This attack on women and children is unacceptable and unjustifiable."

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:20pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech/Pfizer file for EU approval of Covid-19 vaccine

The two vaccines have been developed at breathtaking speed as part of an unprecedented effort to end a pandemic that has infected more than 62 million people worldwide and killed more than 1.4 million.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:16pm

Business & Finance

Collapse of two UK retailers puts 25,000 jobs at risk

British department store chain Debenhams said it was set to close for business save for an unlikely rescue, meaning around 12,000 jobs were set to go.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:12pm

World

UN envoy searching for way forward on Cyprus talks

Guterres is hoping to get the three governments more involved to build momentum that is currently lacking.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:10pm

Life & Style

We finally know the secret to George Clooney's hair

The A-lister says he has been cutting his own hair for 25 years.

Updated 01 Dec, 2020 11:35am

World

Moderna requests US, Europe vaccine approvals after full results

WASHINGTON: US firm Moderna said it would file requests for emergency authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine in the...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

World

European rights court OKs climate lawsuit against 33 nations

STRASBOURG, (France): Europe's top rights court said Monday that it would give priority status to a lawsuit filed by...

Updated 01 Dec, 2020 04:29am

Technology

US hits Chinese company over Venezuela internet curbs

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on a major Chinese electronics and engineering company for...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

World

Turkish ship leaves disputed waters in east Med

ANKARA: A Turkish research ship at the centre of a row with Greece over potential gas riches in the eastern...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

World

WHO says 'will do everything' to find Covid-19 origins

GENEVA: The World Health Organization insisted Monday it would do everything possible to find the animal origins of...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

World

NATO seeks more political role despite divisions

BRUSSELS: The NATO alliance should seek a more political role as the lynchpin of the West, ministers will hear this...

Updated 01 Dec, 2020 04:28am

World

Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano bursts to life

JAKARTA: Thousands have fled the scene of a rumbling Indonesian volcano that burst to life for the first time in...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

World

Biden fractures foot playing with dog

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Joe Biden has a foot fracture and will likely have to wear a medical boot, his team...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

World

Russia, Syria under pressure at chemical weapons watchdog

THE HAGUE: Syria and Russia faced renewed pressure over allegations of chemical weapons use as member countries of...

Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
A. Shah Ghazi / Dec 6 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	6.0500 ▲ 0.55 (10.00%)
BIPL securities / Dec 6 BIPL Securities Limited(BIPLS)	10.9800 ▲ 0.98 (9.80%)
Tri-Star Power / Dec 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	4.3000 ▲ 0.30 (7.50%)
Amreli Steels / Dec 6 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	44.8158 ▲ 2.94 (6.61%)
United Ins. / Dec 6 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	8.1900 ▲ 0.44 (5.68%)
Telecard / Dec 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	1.9000 ▲ 0.10 (5.56%)
National Refinery / Dec 6 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	231.1000 ▲ 11.10 (5.05%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Dec 6 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	17.8500 ▲ 0.85 (4.65%)
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Dec 6 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	28.6685 ▲ 1.57 (4.59%)
Dewan Farooq. Spin. / Dec 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.0900 ▲ 0.09 (4.50%)

Stock	Price
Nishat Power / Dec 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	23.0000 ▼ 0.42 (-1.83%)
Descon Oxy. / Dec 6 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	32.7889 ▼ 0.39 (-0.69%)
Pak Oilfields / Dec 6 Pakistan Oilfields Limited(POL)	408.9000 ▼ 2.55 (-0.04%)
Askari Bank / Dec 6 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	19.6000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Highnoon / Dec 6 Highnoon Laboratories Limited(HINOON)	635.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Nat. Bank / Dec 6 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	40.4100 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Pak Oxygen / Dec 6 Pakistan Oxygen Limited(PAKOXY)	161.5000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Kohinoor Energy / Dec 6 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	34.9000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Kohinoor Mills / Dec 6 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	35.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Pak. Int. Airlines (A) / Dec 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (A)(PIAA)	4.5000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak. / Dec 6 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,694,500 ▼ 3.53
Pakistan Refinery / Dec 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,285,000 ▼ 0.59
Aisha Steel / Dec 6 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,073,000 ▼ 0.62
P.T.C.L.A / Dec 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	11,941,000 ▼ 0.40
Agha Steel / Dec 6 Agha Steel Industries Limited(AGHA)	11,802,500 ▼ 1.61
K-Electric Ltd / Dec 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,342,000 ▼ 0.05
Amreli Steels / Dec 6 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	7,561,500 ▼ 2.94
Unity Foods / Dec 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	7,552,000 ▼ 0.41
Hascol Petroleum / Dec 6 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	7,478,013 ▼ 0.23
Maple Leaf / Dec 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,442,231 ▼ 0.52

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 5	160.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 5	160.10
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Dec 5	1.21

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 5	3699.12
India Sensex / Dec 5	45079.55
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 5	26751.24
Nasdaq / Dec 5	12464.23
Hang Seng / Dec 5	26835.92
FTSE 100 / Dec 5	6550.23
Dow Jones / Dec 5	30218.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 5	13298.96
France CAC40 / Dec 5	5609.15

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Dec 4	20241.80
GDPGROWTH / Dec 4	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Dec 4	17000.00
Average CPI % / Dec 4	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	0.08