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Commodities

Tokyo rubber down

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures ended lower on Friday, posting a second weekly decline in a row, as manufacturing...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Commodities

Copper prices slip

LONDON: Copper fell on Friday as concern mounted over the recovery of some of the world's largest economies, but...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Commodities

Palm oil falls over 2 percent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, pressured by gloomy partial August...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Industry

SAI concerned over low gas pressure in SITE area

KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry (SAI), Suleman Chawla has expressed deep concerns over low gas...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:31am

Industry

FPCCI holds webinar on Halal Industry in Pakistan

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) president Mian Anjum Nisar has urged the...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:31am

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

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

Europe

Italy exceeds 1,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time since mid-May

Italy, one of Europe's worst-hit countries, managed to contain the outbreak after a peak in deaths and cases between March and April.
Last time the country recorded a higher figure was May 12, with 1,402 cases, six days before restaurants.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 08:53pm

World

IAEA head to make first visit to Iran on Monday

It will be the first visit to Iran by Rafael Mariano Grossi since he became director general of IAEA.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 06:57pm

Middle East

Iraqi coronavirus cases top 200,000: health ministry

An overnight curfew remains in place, most restaurants are closed for dine-in customers.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 06:55pm

Sports

Buttler century adds to Pakistan's agony in third Test

Crawley was 171 not out after scoring his maiden Test century on Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 06:50pm

Europe

Lukashenko must leave sooner or later, opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya says

She also said she was receiving a lot of calls from international leaders, including Britain and Germany.
Tsikhanouskaya said she felt safe in neighbouring Lithuania and that she had bodyguards around her.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 06:34pm

Energy

Turkey expects big drop in gas imports after Black Sea find

President Tayyip Erdogan announced the discovery of a 320 billion cubic metre (11.3 trillion cubic feet) gasfield on Friday.
If the gas can be commercially extracted, it could transform Turkey's dependence on Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan for energy imports.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 06:29pm

Pakistan

Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid being blacklisted by FATF

The orders were made public on late Friday at a time when Taliban are in the middle of US-led peace process in the neighboring country.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 06:09pm

Europe

Germany reports more than 2,000 virus cases in 24 hours

Daily infection counts have increased sharply in recent days.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:52pm

Middle East

Israel shells Hamas posts in Gaza after rocket fired

The rocket was intercepted by air defences without causing any casualties or damage.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:44pm

South Asia

Gandhi's iconic glasses sell for $340,000 in UK

The sale price smashed the original estimate of around £15,000.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:32pm

Sports

Champions League qualifier cancelled after positive COVID-19 tests

The match was initially scheduled for Aug. 19 but postponed to Aug. 21 after a member of Bratislava's delegation had returned a positive test.
Bratislava were required to provide a list of additional players who had tested negative and were eligible to play.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:28pm

Europe

France delays launch of 100bn euro virus recovery plan

Fears have been growing that France could be struck by a second wave of the virus.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:27pm

South Asia

Argentina joins Chinese coronavirus vaccine trial, maker says

As China forges ahead in the global race to develop a vaccine to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and as cases within China dwindle, CNBG needs research participants.
CNBG will partner with Argentina's ELEA in the vaccine trial, the Chinese company said in a statement late Friday.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:22pm

Europe

Belarus strongman orders army to defend territorial integrity

Lukashenko said it involves taking the most stringent measures to protect the territorial integrity of our country.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:23pm

Middle East

Three men killed in north Lebanon shooting, security sources say

The gunfire came from a car which the men had stopped as it passed through the village of Kaftoun,
Two of the men died immediately. The third died later of his wounds.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:07pm

USA

US diplomat to visit Lithuania, Russia for Belarus talks

Biegun will then visit Moscow on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:20pm

World

Global coronavirus death toll tops 800,000

The toll had reached 400,000 deaths around the world 147 days after the announcement of the first fatality in China.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 05:18pm

Europe

Ukraine president urges health awareness after record infections

The country saw 2,328 cases of the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 37 deaths of people having tested positive for the virus.
Infections have risen sharply in recent days and the latest daily total surpassed the previous record of 2,134 set on Thursday.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 04:55pm

Sports

Man Utd captain Maguire released after assault hearing

The defender was arrested late Thursday after what Greek police described as an "altercation" between two groups of British tourists on Mykonos.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 05:00pm

Currency

How would Turkey leverage after historic gas discovery in Black Sea?

Turkey spent billions of dollars on energy imports, which comes at a high cost at a time when the local currency is weakening and the economy is more fragile because of the coronavirus.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 04:50pm

Perspectives

Digital Interventions in Agriculture and Banking the Un-Banked

Agriculture is considered the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It contributes to almost 20% of Pakistan’s GDP,...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 04:37pm

Sports

Alonso gears up for last shot at triple crown

Victory in Indianapolis would make Spaniard only second driver in history to achieve feat.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 04:30pm

Pakistan

Zartaj Gul’s ministry has been ranked top in solving public issues

Zulfi Bukhari’s Ministry of Overseas has been ranked 9th in the Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU) list.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:46pm

World

COVID-19 scary? Japan group offers coffins, chainsaws for stress relief

Customers this weekend in Tokyo can lie in a 2-metre (6 1/2-foot) windowed box, listening to a horror story.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 03:45pm

Business & Finance

Mari Petroleum discovers gas in Sindh

Iqbal-1 well was spud-in on July 11, 2020 and successfully drilled down to the depth of 1,250 meters into Sui Main Limestone Formation.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:16pm

Exchange

South Korea, China hold highest-level talks since COVID-19 outbreak

The two sides discussed topics such as accelerating free-trade agreement negotiations, expanding cultural exchanges as well as the election of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:05pm

Sports

Ali Tareen questions Shan Masood's exclusion from Pakistan T20I squad

Pakistan selection committee on Friday shortlisted 17-member squad for the three-match Twenty20 International series against England starting later this month.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 02:54pm

Sports

Fortune finally favours Lopetegui with Europa League triumph

Sevilla thrashed Inter Milan 3-2 to claim their sixth Europa League title.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 02:08pm

Business & Finance

Govt rejects reports, says Port Qasim operations running smoothly

The minister further said that his ministry has directed PQA to write to PEMRA against the private channel.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 01:57pm

India's coronavirus cases jump by record as tally nears 3 million

COVID-19 deaths increased by 945 to 55,794 in the country.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 01:40pm

Sports

Sevilla beat Inter 3-2 to lift sixth Europa League title

It was a joyful end of the season for their coach Julen Lopetegui, who won his first trophy as coach at senior level after a torrid period which saw him sacked by Spain and Real Madrid.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 01:34pm

Business & Finance

Pharma co’s decide not to increase drug prices

Accordingly, all medicines will remain available at old prices in the first quarter of this financial year.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 01:17pm

Pakistan reports 1738 recoveries from COVID-19

Total coronavirus recoveries have reached 275,317.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 11:12am

Life & Style

Taylor Swift donates $30,000 to student's UK college fund

The Grammy-winning artist said she had been inspired by Vitoria Mario’s drive and dedication.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 11:11am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR...

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 11:11am

Business & Finance

ECC ratifies taxes at import stage of sugar

Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar said that the ratification will facilitate the private sector imports, improve domestic stocks and stabilise prices.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 10:43am

Business & Finance

Wall Street Week Ahead: No elk or trout, but Fed's virtual retreat may stoke market's 'animal spirits'

Powell will discuss the Fed’s monetary policy framework review - a review it has been undertaking for nearly two years into how it conducts monetary policy - on the opening day of the Kansas City Fed’s annual symposium on Thursday.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 10:25am

Business & Finance

Delta Air Lines plans to resume more flights on international routes

Delta said its resumed service would include daily flights from Seattle to Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 10:25am

Business & Finance

Citigroup files third lawsuit over accidental Revlon payment

Several hundred million has already been returned the bank, Citi said in an emailed statement.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 10:22am

Technology

TikTok to challenge U.S. order banning transactions with the video app

TikTok’s legal challenge pertains to an earlier executive order, which Trump issued on Aug. 6, the sources said.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 10:20am

Technology

What's at stake in California's November gig worker ballot measure

Most government regulations and safety net benefits including minimum wage, health insurance, sick pay, workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance are attached to an employment relationship.

Published 22 Aug, 2020 10:18am

Pakistan

Stranded containers will be cleared in 10 days, says Arbab

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahzad Arbab said as many as 3300 vehicles loaded with goods are...

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 03:46am

Pakistan

Qureshi reiterates Pakistan's commitment towards elimination of terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday reiterated Pakistan's commitment for joint international...