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Zardari's sister shifted to Adiala Jail

Zardari's sister shifted to Adiala Jail

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Faryal Talpur, who is named in a fake accounts case being probed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), was shifted to Adiala Jail on Monday night from Polyclinic Hospital. When NAB officials arrived at the hospi
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Zardari's sister shifted to Adiala Jail

Zardari's sister shifted to Adiala Jail

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Faryal Talpur, who is named in a fake accounts case being probed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), was shifted to Adiala Jail on Monday night from Polyclinic Hospital. When NAB officials arrived at the hospi
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Latest round of US-Taliban talks finishes: Taliban

Latest round of US-Taliban talks finishes: Taliban

Taliban and US negotiators have wrapped up their latest round of talks for a deal that would see America shrink its troop presence in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said Monday. According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the eighth round of talks, which had been
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Latest round of US-Taliban talks finishes: Taliban

Latest round of US-Taliban talks finishes: Taliban

Taliban and US negotiators have wrapped up their latest round of talks for a deal that would see America shrink its troop presence in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said Monday. According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the eighth round of talks, which had been
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
IMF conditionality: government repays Rs 1.3 trillion to SBP

IMF conditionality: government repays Rs 1.3 trillion to SBP

The federal government has repaid some Rs 1.3 trillion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the first month of this fiscal year (FY19) to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition. While, obtaining a 36-month $6 billion bailout package, Pakis
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
IMF conditionality: government repays Rs 1.3 trillion to SBP

IMF conditionality: government repays Rs 1.3 trillion to SBP

The federal government has repaid some Rs 1.3 trillion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the first month of this fiscal year (FY19) to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition. While, obtaining a 36-month $6 billion bailout package, Pakis
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
IMF conditionality: government repays Rs 1.3 trillion to SBP

IMF conditionality: government repays Rs 1.3 trillion to SBP

The federal government has repaid some Rs 1.3 trillion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in the first month of this fiscal year (FY19) to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition. While, obtaining a 36-month $6 billion bailout package, Pakis
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Independence Day today

Independence Day today

With the logo-'Kashmir Baney Ga Pakistan,' the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan is being marked on Wednesday (today) with a resolve to safeguard the country against any threat and make it a welfare state as envisioned by the founding father Quaid-e-Azam
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Independence Day today

Independence Day today

With the logo-'Kashmir Baney Ga Pakistan,' the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan is being marked on Wednesday (today) with a resolve to safeguard the country against any threat and make it a welfare state as envisioned by the founding father Quaid-e-Azam
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Qureshi asks UNSC to convene meeting

Qureshi asks UNSC to convene meeting

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says he has written a letter to UN Security Council asking it to convene a special meeting to discuss the illegal steps of India to change the status quo in Kashmir, reported Radio Pakistan. In a video message, he sai
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Qureshi asks UNSC to convene meeting

Qureshi asks UNSC to convene meeting

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says he has written a letter to UN Security Council asking it to convene a special meeting to discuss the illegal steps of India to change the status quo in Kashmir, reported Radio Pakistan. In a video message, he sai
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
India needs time to restore order: SC judge

India needs time to restore order: SC judge

Indian authorities need more time to restore order in occupied Kashmir, a Supreme Court justice said on Tuesday as a security clampdown entered a ninth day since New Delhi revoked the region''s special status, triggering protests. The court is hearing an
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
India needs time to restore order: SC judge

India needs time to restore order: SC judge

Indian authorities need more time to restore order in occupied Kashmir, a Supreme Court justice said on Tuesday as a security clampdown entered a ninth day since New Delhi revoked the region's special status, triggering protests. The court is hearing an a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
India needs time to restore order: SC judge

India needs time to restore order: SC judge

Indian authorities need more time to restore order in occupied Kashmir, a Supreme Court justice said on Tuesday as a security clampdown entered a ninth day since New Delhi revoked the region's special status, triggering protests. The court is hearing an a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
PM to address AJK legislative assembly today

PM to address AJK legislative assembly today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Muzaffarabad today (Wednesday) as part of the government's decision to observe Independence Day in solidarity with the people of Kashmir in wake of revocation of special constitutional status of Indian-Occupied Kashmir
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
PM to address AJK legislative assembly today

PM to address AJK legislative assembly today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Muzaffarabad today (Wednesday) as part of the government's decision to observe Independence Day in solidarity with the people of Kashmir in wake of revocation of special constitutional status of Indian-Occupied Kashmir
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
India trying to shift global attention away: CoAS

India trying to shift global attention away: CoAS

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that India is trying to shift the global attention away from Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) to line of control (LOC) and Pakistan and for this purpose it can do anything. Addressing troops a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
India trying to shift global attention away: CoAS

India trying to shift global attention away: CoAS

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that India is trying to shift the global attention away from Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) to line of control (LOC) and Pakistan and for this purpose it can do anything. Addressing troops a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Rouhani concerned at killing of people in IoK

Rouhani concerned at killing of people in IoK

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephonic conversation on Sunday in which the former expressed concern over the atrocities and killing of innocent people in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). According to a statement issu
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Rouhani concerned at killing of people in IoK

Rouhani concerned at killing of people in IoK

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephonic conversation on Sunday in which the former expressed concern over the atrocities and killing of innocent people in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). According to a statement issu
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
PM says world inaction like appeasing 'Hitler'

PM says world inaction like appeasing 'Hitler'

Prime Min-ister Imran Khan asked Sunday if the international community was just standing by as Indian Hindu nationalism spread into Muslim-majority Kashmir, saying it was the same as appeasing Hitler. His outrage on Twitter came as tensions simmered betwe
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
PM says world inaction like appeasing 'Hitler'

PM says world inaction like appeasing 'Hitler'

Prime Min-ister Imran Khan asked Sunday if the international community was just standing by as Indian Hindu nationalism spread into Muslim-majority Kashmir, saying it was the same as appeasing Hitler. His outrage on Twitter came as tensions simmered betwe
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
China rejects India''s flawed argument

China rejects India''s flawed argument

China''s foreign ministry said it showed a "principled" stand on "unilateral" actions taken by India in a meeting between the two countries'' top diplomats on Monday. Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said he hoped India would play a constructive role in re
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
China rejects India's flawed argument

China rejects India's flawed argument

China's foreign ministry said it showed a "principled" stand on "unilateral" actions taken by India in a meeting between the two countries' top diplomats on Monday. Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said he hoped India would play a constructive role in regi
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
China rejects India's flawed argument

China rejects India's flawed argument

China's foreign ministry said it showed a "principled" stand on "unilateral" actions taken by India in a meeting between the two countries' top diplomats on Monday. Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said he hoped India would play a constructive role in regi
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Your rupee last week
Exchange

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 05 to 09, 2019).

Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (August 13, 2019) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 14, 2019).

Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
The unsung heroes of Pakistan Movement

The unsung heroes of Pakistan Movement

Today every Pakistani is celebrating the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan, with great enthusiasm and anticipation. The Independence Day of Pakistan is a reminder of struggles and sacrifices that were made during the freedom movement by Muslim men and wom
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
MESSAGE from Air Chief Marshal

MESSAGE from Air Chief Marshal

On the auspicious occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan, I extend my warm greetings to all countrymen and women. 14 August reminds us of the epic struggle and firm resolve of our illustrious predecessors, who relentlessly pursued their sole objective o
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Economic Independence And Prosperity
Currency

Economic Independence And Prosperity

When we first raised our demand for a sovereign and independent State of Pakistan there were not a few false prophets who tried to deflect us from our set purpose by saying that Pakistan was not economically feasible. They painted an extremely dark pictur
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan in perspective: Past and present
Cotton

Pakistan in perspective: Past and present

As we celebrate 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan, it is appropriate that we take stock of what Pakistan was, what it went through in recent decades and what we can hope for in the future. It came into being on 14th of August 1947. This was the period whe
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Major dynamics of Pakistan Movement

Major dynamics of Pakistan Movement

The establishment of Pakistan in August 1947 is a remarkable historical development that converted the Muslim Community of British India into a Nation with their own sovereign and independent state. The dynamics of this transformation cannot be understood
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Eid-ul-Azha - A symbol of Islamic spirit and sacrifice

Eid-ul-Azha - A symbol of Islamic spirit and sacrifice

On this sacred day, I send greetings to our Muslim brethren all over the world both on behalf of myself and the people of Pakistan. For us Pakistan, on this day of thanksgiving and rejoicing, has been overshadowed by the suffering and sorrow of 5 million
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Three new caps in South African squad for India

Three new caps in South African squad for India

Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named three uncapped players in their squad for three Test matches in India in October, the first matches for both teams in the world Test championship. Fast bowler Anrich Nortje, wicketkeeper-batsman Rudi Second and left-a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
FIFA fine Man City over 'international transfer of minors'

FIFA fine Man City over 'international transfer of minors'

Manchester City have been found guilty by FIFA of breaking the rules on international transfer and registration of players aged under 18, world football's governing body announced on Tuesday. The Premier League champions could have faced a transfer ban, b
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
World championship adds spice to Test clash: Williamson

World championship adds spice to Test clash: Williamson

New Zealand start their world Test championship campaign against Sri Lanka on Wednesday and captain Kane Williamson said that vying for a place in a world final will add to the competitive edge in future series. Williamson's side return to cricket action
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Smith's Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons

Smith's Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons

An Australia batsman with a technique that departs from the coaching manual piling on the runs in the Ashes - England have been here before. But should Steve Smith be compared to the greatest of them all, Don Bradman?
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Wawrinka squeezes into Cincinnati second round

Wawrinka squeezes into Cincinnati second round

Stan Wawrinka won a first-round battle as he eliminated 2017 Cincinnati Masters champion Grigor Dimitrov 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Tuesday. Under leaden skies after an overnight thunderstorm, Dimitrov broke in the 12th game of the first set to take the lead.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Five Russian weightlifters suspended on Moscow lab returns

Five Russian weightlifters suspended on Moscow lab returns

Five Russian weightlifters, including a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, have been provisionally suspended after doping tests on samples recovered from the Moscow lab, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said Tuesday.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Root expects revival as Paine looks forward to 'special' Lord's

Root expects revival as Paine looks forward to 'special' Lord's

England captain Joe Root is adamant his side will "come back strong" as they look to draw level in the Ashes. Root's men head into the second Test at Lord's starting on Wednesday 1-0 down in a five-match series following a 251-run hammering by Australia a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Argentina defender 'Tata' Brown dies

Argentina defender 'Tata' Brown dies

Argentina's 1986 World Cup-winning defender Jose Luis Brown has died following a long battle with Alzheimer's, his former club Estudiantes de La Plata said. "Maximum day of sadness for the Albirroja (La Plata) family, our gladiator Jose Luis Brown has lef
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

England all-rounder Moeen Ali will take a "short break" from cricket after being dropped from the squad to face Australia in the second Ashes Test this week. The 32-year-old was axed after scoring nought and four in England's first Test defeat at Edgbasto
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Indian players want Pakistan Davis Cup tie moved over security fears

Indian players want Pakistan Davis Cup tie moved over security fears

Indian tennis players want their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan moved away from Islamabad over safety fears, a top official said Tuesday. India are scheduled to play the Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in the Pakistani capital on September 14 and 15.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
After 50 years in UK North Sea, Exxon eyes the exit

After 50 years in UK North Sea, Exxon eyes the exit

Exxon Mobil is considering a sale of its assets in the British North Sea after more than 50 years in the oil and gas basin as it focuses on US shale production and new projects. The world's largest publicly traded energy company has held talks with a numb
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
German investor confidence hits eight-year low
Currency

German investor confidence hits eight-year low

German investor confidence hit its lowest ebb in almost eight years in August, a survey by the ZEW institute showed Tuesday, sapped by trade and currency wars and the threat of a no-deal Brexit. The Mannheim-based researchers' monthly barometer measuring
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
TUI profits collapse
Exchange

TUI profits collapse

European tour operator TUI reported a sharp drop in third quarter net profit on Tuesday, blaming the continued grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet and fewer summer bookings. In the third quarter of its financial year from April to June, the global touri
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
UK jobs market shines, but clouds on horizon

UK jobs market shines, but clouds on horizon

Britain's labour market showed unexpected strength in the second quarter but economists said this could prove a high water mark, after figures last week showed the economy contracted as businesses braced for a potentially disruptive Brexit.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
US inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected
Currency

US inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected

US consumer prices increased broadly in July, but the signs of an acceleration in inflation will likely do little to change market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month amid worsening trade tensions. The report fro
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Singapore cuts growth outlook as trade war bites

Singapore cuts growth outlook as trade war bites

Singapore further cut its annual growth forecast on Tuesday as the escalating US-China trade war hammers exports, in another ominous sign for Asia's trade-reliant economies. The government said it expected growth of 0.0-1.0 percent this year, sharply down
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Past-due student loans, credit card debt could weigh on US growth

Past-due student loans, credit card debt could weigh on US growth

More people in the United States appear to be struggling to keep up with their credit card and student loan debt, which could put pressure on one of the strongest drivers of economic growth. US credit card balances grew to $868 billion in the second quart
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Thailand says strong baht, financial stability remain a concern
Currency

Thailand says strong baht, financial stability remain a concern

The strong baht remains a problem for Thailand's industries and exports, a key driver of the country's growth, and more will be done to help exporters, the industry minister said on Tuesday. The ministry will support exporters in currency hedging and will
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Microsoft halts development of Minecraft update

Microsoft halts development of Minecraft update

Microsoft has halted development of an ambitious update to Minecraft, throwing in the towel after concluding it was technically too complicated, according to a blog post by the team responsible for the hit adventure and construction game.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares plummet

Indian shares plummet

Indian shares ended sharply lower on Tuesday, led by a drop in automotive stocks after data showed monthly passenger vehicle sales fell at their worst pace in nearly two decades as the industry goes through a prolonged slowdown.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
China stocks fall
Exchange

China stocks fall

Chinese shares fell on Tuesday after data showed banks extended fewer-than-expected new loans in July. The Shanghai Composite index closed down 0.6% at 2,797.26, while the blue-chip CSI300 index ended 0.9% lower. CSI300's with financial sector sub-index w
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks drop

Southeast Asian stocks drop

Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, tracking global peers, with bellwether Singapore cutting its growth outlook as geopolitical tensions over Hong Kong protests and the Sino-US trade dispute dented investor sentiment.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
European shares spring back

European shares spring back

European shares staged a comeback from early losses on Tuesday as growth sectors led the charge, after Washington's move to delay tariffs on some Chinese goods provided a lift to battered global sentiment.
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
UK shares rebound

UK shares rebound

UK shares bagged gains for the day, reversing earlier losses, after the United States said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese products, offering respite to investors who had been gripped with fears over the trade dispute. Online trading platform Plus5
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Apple drives Wall Street higher

Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Apple drives Wall Street higher

US stocks surged more than 1.5% on Tuesday after the Trump administration said it would delay 10% tariffs on some Chinese products, including laptops and cell phones, driving a 4% rally in shares of iPhone maker Apple Inc. The administration also excluded
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Wall Street falls in broad sell-off
Exchange

Wall Street falls in broad sell-off

US stocks dropped in a broad sell-off on Monday as simmering geopolitical tensions spooked equity investors and drove a bond market rally while the protracted US-China trade war stoked fears of impending recession. All three major US stock indexes closed
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi pressured
Currency

Aussie, kiwi pressured

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were fighting a rearguard action on Tuesday as investors shunned risk assets and bond markets flashed red on the risk of world recession. The Aussie dollar was stuck at $0.6760 having shed 0.5% overnight as the globa
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Most Asian currencies depreciate

Most Asian currencies depreciate

Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday, as the prolonged Sino-US trade dispute and a free fall of the Argentine peso weighed on investors' risk appetite, while Singapore cutting its full-year growth forecast added more pressure in the region. Signals o
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Argentina's peso extends slide
Currency

Argentina's peso extends slide

Argentina's peso dropped again on Tuesday after a shocking defeat for business friendly President Mauricio Macri in Sunday's primary election raised fears of populist policies, although Latin American stock markets rebounded after the United States delaye
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Sterling holds near 2-1/2 years low

Sterling holds near 2-1/2 years low

Sterling held near a 2-1/2 year low on Tuesday as concerns about a no-deal Brexit dominated sentiment despite data showing wage growth in the United Kingdom rose to an 11-year high. Britain's labour market showed unexpected strength in the second quarter
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Yen climbs against dollar in Asia
Currency

Yen climbs against dollar in Asia

The yen traded close to a seven-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, as unrest in Hong Kong and gyrations in Argentina's markets heightened investor risk aversion and fanned demand for the safe-haven Japanese currency. The yen was at 105.495 per doll
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar soars against yen

Early trade in New York: Dollar soars against yen

The US dollar took off on Tuesday morning, clobbering the Japanese yen, after the Trump administration said it would delay 10% tariffs on some Chinese products scheduled to begin next month, a significant concession in the trade conflict between Washingto
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Yen and dollar rise in Europe
Currency

Yen and dollar rise in Europe

The Japanese yen remained near seven-month highs on Tuesday and the US dollar supported, as investors unnerved by the Sino-US trade war, protests in Hong Kong and a crash in Argentina's peso currency sought safety. The euro briefly extended an earlier dec
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Australia offers climate funding to Pacific islands

Australia offers climate funding to Pacific islands

Australia announced a Aus$500 million ($340 million) climate change package for Pacific countries Tuesday but received a lukewarm response from low-lying island nations demanding urgent action from their powerful neighbour to curb its carbon emissions. Pr
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Austria ex-vice chancellor's home raided

Austria ex-vice chancellor's home raided

The home of Austria's far-right former vice chancellor has been raided in a corruption probe, reports said Tuesday, in a further potential headache for ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz as he seeks re-election. Heinz-Christian Strache's house was raided Monday
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Swarovski latest luxury brand to apologise to China

Swarovski latest luxury brand to apologise to China

Austrian jewellery company Swarovski apologised Tuesday for "hurting the feelings" of Chinese people after calling Hong Kong a separate country on its website, becoming the latest luxury brand to come under fire in China. The apology from the jewellery br
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Clashes kill nearly 60 fighters in northwest Syria

Clashes kill nearly 60 fighters in northwest Syria

Clashes between regime loyalists and insurgents in rebel-held northwest Syria killed 59 combatants on Tuesday, a war monitor said. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a jihadist group led by Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate, has since January controlled most of
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
40 dead in Bangladesh's worst-ever dengue outbreak

40 dead in Bangladesh's worst-ever dengue outbreak

At least 40 people have died in Bangladesh's worst-ever outbreak of dengue, officials said Tuesday, as overburdened hospitals struggled to treat thousands of patients. Outbreaks of the mosquito-borne viral infection, which causes flu-like symptoms but can
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
US public views of China plummet

US public views of China plummet

The US public's view of China has plummeted amid a surge in strategic and trade tensions in recent years, the Pew Research Center reported Tuesday. The survey group said that 60 percent of Americans have an unfavourable view of China, the most in the 14 y
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Citizen 'heroes' stop deadly Australian knife rampage

Citizen 'heroes' stop deadly Australian knife rampage

A knife-wielding man killed one person and attempted to stab several others in a central Sydney rampage Tuesday before being chased and pinned down by members of the public, witnesses told AFP. Police said a 21-year-old Sydney man with a history of mental
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Greek PM cancels holiday as major island fire prompts evacuations

Greek PM cancels holiday as major island fire prompts evacuations

Hundreds of villagers were evacuated Tuesday and the Greek prime minister cancelled a vacation as scores of firefighters battled a major wildfire on the country's second-largest island of Evia, authorities said. "Conditions are exceptionally difficult and
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
US to deny citizenship to immigrants who use public benefits

US to deny citizenship to immigrants who use public benefits

The administration of US President Donald Trump announced Monday new rules that aim to deny permanent residency and citizenship to migrants who receive food stamps, public health care and other welfare. The new rules threatened to set back the citizenship
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Singer DJ Arafat dies in crash

Singer DJ Arafat dies in crash

DJ Arafat, an Ivorian singer with a huge following in francophone Africa, has died after a road accident in Abidjan, evoking a wave of tributes to the award-winning star of the "coupe-decale" dance genre. "Death of artist DJ Arafat... today at 8am as a re
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Denmark apologises for decades-old abuse in children's homes

Denmark apologises for decades-old abuse in children's homes

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologised Tuesday to hundreds of victims of abuse at state-run children's homes in the post-war period, as some of them openly wept. "I want to look each of you in the eye and say sorry. Sorry for the injustice tha
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Trump says US learning 'much' from Russia missile test blast

Trump says US learning 'much' from Russia missile test blast

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is learning "much" from a deadly blast during a Russian missile test that caused elevated radiation levels. "The United States is learning much from the failed missile explosion in Russia. We have
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Italy delays no-confidence debate in rowdy Senate session
Exchange

Italy delays no-confidence debate in rowdy Senate session

A rowdy Italian Senate on Tuesday rejected a call by far-right leader Matteo Salvini for a swift no-confidence vote, deciding instead that Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte would address the crisis on August 20. Interior Minister Salvini's anti-migrant League
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Cotton rises over one percent on US-China trade optimism
Cotton

Cotton rises over one percent on US-China trade optimism

ICE cotton futures rose over 1% on Tuesday, after the United States announced a delay in tariffs on some Chinese products, including textiles, while a dry weather spell in West Texas supported prices. The most-active cotton contract on ICE Futures US, the
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Copper climbs after US delays plans to impose new tariffs
Exchange

Copper climbs after US delays plans to impose new tariffs

Copper prices climbed on Tuesday after the United States said its plans to impose 10% tariffs on some Chinese products would be delayed, which helped ease worries about growth and demand in top consumer China. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Oil soars near five percent as US delays tariffs on some Chinese goods

Oil soars near five percent as US delays tariffs on some Chinese goods

Oil prices on Tuesday jumped by the most so far this year after the United States said it would delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, easing concerns over a global trade war that has pummelled the market in recent months. The Chinese pr
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Tokyo, Shanghai rubber futures drop
Exchange

Tokyo, Shanghai rubber futures drop

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) and Shanghai futures exchange eased on Tuesday due to ample stockpiles. The benchmark TOCOM rubber contract for January delivery finished 0.5% lower at 165.7 yen ($1.57) per kg on Tuesday. The most-active rubber contract o
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Palm oil climbs to over four-month high
Vegetable Oil

Palm oil climbs to over four-month high

Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest in more than four months on Tuesday, extending a streak of gains, as data on July stockpiles came in lower than forecast. The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivativ
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Paris wheat sets contract low
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Paris wheat sets contract low

Euronext wheat futures fell to contract lows on Tuesday, pressured by a slump in Chicago corn futures that was in turn triggered by a higher than anticipated US crop forecast. However, losses in Paris wheat were limited by the reluctance of some market pa
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
New York cocoa hits 4-1/2 months low as crop outlook brightens
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New York cocoa hits 4-1/2 months low as crop outlook brightens

New York cocoa futures fell to a 4-1/2 month low on Tuesday as favourable weather conditions in West Africa improved the crop outlook, while coffee and sugar prices rose. December New York cocoa fell $27, or 1.2% to $2,218 a tonne by 1423 GMT, having hit
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Gold prices up in New York

Gold prices up in New York

Gold prices rose on Monday and stayed above the key $1,500 per ounce psychological level, as stock markets slipped on concerns about global economic growth and the US-China trade dispute, triggering safe haven bids. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $1,505.92 per
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Gold jumps in Asia
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Gold jumps in Asia

Gold hit a more than six-year high on Tuesday as unrest in Hong Kong and a rout in the Argentine peso drove investors already spooked by the US-China trade war into havens like bullion at the expense of riskier assets such as stocks. Spot gold was up 1% a
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Gold slides two percent in European trade
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Gold slides two percent in European trade

Gold reversed course to slide as much as 2% on Tuesday, breaking below the key $1,500 support level, after the United States said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese products and on news that both sides agreed to continue trade talks. Spot gold was dow
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn sinks

US MIDDAY: corn sinks

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures sank for the second day in row on Tuesday, dropping 4.1 percent to a three-month low as the US Agriculture Department's unexpected boost to its US production forecast continued to weigh heavily on the market, traders sa
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold sheds two percent
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US MIDDAY: gold sheds two percent

Gold fell as much as 2 percent in a reversal from six-year highs on Tuesday, after the United States said it would delay tariffs on some Chinese products and on news that both sides agreed to continue trade talks. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $1,501.22 per
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Nation dedicates Eid to Kashmiris: Buzdar

Nation dedicates Eid to Kashmiris: Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the whole nation is expressing complete solidarity with their Kashmiri brethren and we dedicate this Eid to the Kashmiris who are unable to celebrate it due to the unabated cruelties of the Modi gove
Published 14 Aug, 2019 12:00am
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