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Thousands protest in Iraq as death toll from clashes rises

Nearly 600 people died across Iraq in protest-related violence during those rallies but there has been virtually no accountability for their deaths.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 02:24am

World

US predicts 'vaccines before Christmas' as virus super-surge looms

Covid risk across most of the US is now considered "critical" and more than 93,000 people are hospitalized, according to the Covid Tracking Project.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 02:19am

World

Biden taps Yellen to lead barrier-breaking economic team

He has stressed that he would strive for diversity while choosing staff for when he takes office in January.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 02:13am

World

Azerbaijan army enters last district handed over by Armenia

Clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh broke out between the ex-Soviet rivals in late September, reigniting the long-simmering conflict over the mountainous region.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 02:09am

Markets

OPEC to discuss extension of output cuts beyond January

Whether all members are currently sticking to the output quotas that have already been assigned to them has also become a sensitive topic.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 05:39pm

World

Iran says scientist was killed in 'new, complex' operation: top official

Iran's foes had singled out Fakhrizadeh as a target "for twenty years", and an attack was anticipated to take place at some point, Shamkhani said.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 05:35pm

Moderna says will request US, Europe vaccine authorization Monday

Moderna plans today to request EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) from the US FDA.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 05:33pm

World

Ethiopia's Abiy says has Tigray leaders in his sights

A communications blackout in Tigray has made it difficult to verify claims from both sides about how the fighting is going.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 05:32pm

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Monday

China -- excluding Hong Kong and Macau -- has to date declared 86,512 cases, including 4,634 deaths and 81,598 recoveries.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 05:31pm

World

Eight shot dead in Sri Lanka prison coronavirus riot

Last week authorities banned prison visits and staff from travelling across the country as the number of cases increased.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

Business & Finance

China factory activity edges up in November: official data

The non-manufacturing PMI came in at 56.4 in November, slightly higher than the month before, signalling further recovery in the services sector.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 04:14pm

White House's Kushner headed to Saudi, Qatar: reports

Riyadh, however, denied that the meeting between Netanyahu and Prince Mohammed had occurred.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 04:13pm

Biden names all-female senior communications team

Trump's efforts to overturn the election results have been met with a series of court defeats dismissing his allegations.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 04:12pm

Business & Finance

S&P Global nears $44bn deal to buy IHS Markit: reports

London-based IHS Markit, a much more recent entrant to the hugely lucrative financial data market, is now valued at around $37 billion.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:59pm

World

Losses for Bolsonaro, wins for center-right in Brazil local polls

Bolsonaro, who currently has no political party -- but must choose one to stand in 2022 -- meanwhile got bleak results for his candidates.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:57pm

Iran lays to rest nuclear scientist as it mulls response

Fakhrizadeh died on Friday after being seriously wounded when assailants targeted his car and engaged in a gunfight with his bodyguards outside Tehran, according to Iran's defence ministry.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:54pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks finish well down

The Hang Seng Index dropped 2.06 percent, or 553.19 points, to 26,341.49.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:51pm

Markets

European stocks sink at open

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index declined 0.5 percent to 13,273.40 points and the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.6 percent to stand at 5,562.40.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:49pm

Markets

Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO quits over October shutdown

A hardware glitch suspended transactions for a day on Tokyo's two leading indexes last month, as well as smaller exchanges in other parts of Japan.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:46pm

World

Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano bursts to life

There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption in a remote part of the Southeast Asian archipelago.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:43pm

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

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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