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Archive - 2020-10-24
Turkey's Erdogan says Macron 'needs treatment' over attitude to Muslims
Europe

Turkey's Erdogan says Macron 'needs treatment' over attitude to Muslims

  • Macron pledged to fight "Islamist separatism", which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France, drawing a sharp rebuke from Erdogan.
  • What is the problem of this person called Macron with Muslims and Islam? Macron needs treatment on a mental level," Erdogan said
Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:47pm
Trump votes in Florida before rallies in three states, Biden heads to Pennsylvania
USA

Trump votes in Florida before rallies in three states, Biden heads to Pennsylvania

  • Trump voted at a library in West Palm Beach, near his Mar-a-Lago estate, after switching his permanent residence and voter registration last year from New York to Florida.
  • With 10 days to go in the campaign, about 54.2 million Americans have already cast early ballots, a pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in more than a century.
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 08:40pm
Indian lenders given deadline to implement interest waiver scheme
Exchange

Indian lenders given deadline to implement interest waiver scheme

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was forced to rethink the loan moratorium scheme which allowed borrowers to not pay loan instalments between March and August,
  • Earlier this month, the government told the Supreme Court it will waive certain interest levies on loans below 20 million rupees ($272,888) under a health support plan.
Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:34pm
Irish PM confident on Brexit, believes British PM wants deal
Europe

Irish PM confident on Brexit, believes British PM wants deal

  • Both sides have said they made good progress in the latest talks on a last-minute trade deal that would stave off a tumultuous finale to the five-year-old Brexit crisis.
  • My gut instinct is that the (British) prime minister does want a deal.
Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:30pm
New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks
South Asia

New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks

  • The areas of Lachin and Gubadli had come under rocket and artillery fire from inside Armenian terrritory.
  • The collapse of two Russia-brokered ceasefires had already dimmed the prospect of a quick end to fighting that broke out on Sept. 27 over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:26pm
Iran's leader urges penalties for COVID offenders
South Asia

Iran's leader urges penalties for COVID offenders

  • Latest officials figures showed the coronavirus had killed 32,320 Iranians and infected 562,705, with 5,814 new cases and 335 fatalities in the previous 24 hours.
  • Some countries, such as the United States, have the worst kind of management ... Such behaviours and insults are the way of Americans.
Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:18pm
US State Department suspends all diversity training after Trump's directive
USA

US State Department suspends all diversity training after Trump's directive

  • Beginning Friday, October 23, 2020, the Department is temporarily pausing all training programs related to diversity and inclusion in accordance with Executive Order.
  • "The pause will allow time for the Department and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to review program content," it said.
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 06:18pm
PARTLY FACETIOUS: A dog pound
Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A dog pound

"Islamabad's red zone looks like a dog pound." "I would urge you to be careful, you know and I know how sensitive...
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:13am
Consequences
Opinion

Consequences

Apropos a recent front page news in an English-language daily, that the Prime Minister was angered over delay in...
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:12am
PIA under greater govt focus
Opinion

PIA under greater govt focus

Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, Dr Ishrat Husain has proposed to the federal...
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:12am
Gold drops
Commodities

Gold drops

KARACHI: Gold on Friday further declined by Rs350 to Rs115350 per tola on the local market, traders said. Price of...
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:11am
Growth and exports
Currency

Growth and exports

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April and the World Bank (WB) in May 2020 scaled down Pakistan's growth...
Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:03am
Member to Member
Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (October 23, 2020)....
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
The Weather
Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 23, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (October 24, 2020)....
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
Dry weather likely today
Pakistan

Dry weather likely today

KARACHI: The Met Office on Friday forecast mainly dry weather for the most parts of the country in the next 24 ...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
Intel's margins tumble
Technology

Intel's margins tumble

NEW YORK: Intel Corp on Thursday reported that margins tumbled in the latest quarter as consumers bought cheaper...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates
Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (October 23, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,162.7061 Bid...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND
Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (October 23, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES
Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (October 23, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,430.2266...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
PMEX daily trading report
Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 7.792...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
PIDA Ordinance can be amended: AGP

PIDA Ordinance can be amended: AGP

KARACHI: The federal government will not initiate any work on Bundal and Buddu Islands under the Pakistan Island...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
SPI down 0.23 percent WoW

SPI down 0.23 percent WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended October 22, 2020 recorded a decrease of 0.23...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am
Unfair criticism
Editorials

Unfair criticism

The opposition parties have been accusing the government of 'secretly' facilitating Indian spy agency RAW operative...
Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am