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Germany’s conservatives on track to win key state vote

BERLIN: Germany’s conservative CDU party was on track to win a regional election in North Rhine-Westphalia on...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

World

German Chancellor Scholz’s SPD party faces test in key state vote

BERLIN: Germans went to the polls in Germany’s most populous state on Sunday in a vote that poses an early test for...

Published 15 May, 2022 11:10pm

World

Germany’s conservatives on track to win election in northern state

BERLIN: Germany’s conservative CDU looked set to win an election in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein on...

Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am

World

Germany’s Scholz seeks to build trust in Washington debut

BERLIN: Olaf Scholz makes his Washington debut as German chancellor on Monday, trying to dispel doubts over...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am

World

Erdogan accuses West of making Ukraine crisis 'worse'

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West of making the Russia-Ukraine crisis "worse" and...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:03pm

World

Germany's Merkel turns down UN job offer

BERLIN: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has turned down the offer of a job at the United Nations, her office...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 05:40pm

Opinion

Macron takes EU reins as election looms

France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday, affording President Emmanuel Macron the...

Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am

World

Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisis

BERLIN: Germany will shut down three nuclear power plants on Friday even as Europe faces one of its worst ever ...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

World

'Hamstrung' Europe searches for a post-Merkel leader

BERLIN: Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:01am

World

Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel era

BERLIN: Social Democrat Olaf Scholz was sworn in as German chancellor on Wednesday, ending Angela Merkel’s 16 ...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

Macron tells Germany's Scholz: 'We will write the next chapter together'

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the two countries would...

Updated 08 Dec, 2021 03:43pm

World

Olaf Scholz: Germany's staid but steady next chancellor

BERLIN: Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:23am

World

'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel to hand over power

BERLIN: She was called "the leader of the free world" against authoritarian populists on the march in Europe and the...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:03am

World

Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated in final podcast

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

World

Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated in final podcast

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:58pm

World

Germany imposes curbs on unvaccinated, to make shots mandatory

BERLIN: Germany on Thursday imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated as it sought to break a dramatic surge in daily...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:18pm

World

As Merkel bows out, Europe seeks new leader

BERLIN: Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a ...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:21am

World

Italy, France deepen strategic ties as Merkel’s exit tests Europe

ROME: Italy and France signed a treaty on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce their coordination ...

Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am

World

Germany's Covid death toll passes 100,000

FRANKFURT: More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a public ...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:08am

World

Three German parties reach coalition deal to end the Merkel era

BERLIN: German Social Democrat Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he had reached a coalition deal to form a new ...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am

World

Austria locks down, Merkel says new steps needed, as Europe faces Covid freeze

VIENNA/BERLIN: Austria became on Monday the first country in western Europe to reimpose lockdown since vaccines were...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

World

Germany announces new public life limits to fight fourth coronavirus wave

BERLIN: Germany is in a very serious situation with the onset of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 11:23pm

Expected tax windfall a boost for next German govt

FRANKFURT: Germany could pocket billions of euros in extra tax revenues in coming years, updated estimates on...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

Opinion

Talks to succeed Merkel hit snags over climate, finance

Efforts by German parties to form a new government to succeed Angela Merkel's coalition have run into hurdles,...

Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am

World

Merkel concerned about Iran's uranium enrichment

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that she and other leaders were concerned about Iran's...

Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am

World

Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith' on nuclear deal

ROME: The United States, Germany, France and Britain urged Iran on Saturday to resume compliance with a 2015 nuclear...

Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am

World

Biden says Russia must not manipulate natural gas flows for political purposes

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discussed efforts to keep Russia ...

Updated 31 Oct, 2021 01:40am

World

Merkel looks on as Germany's newly elected parliament convenes

BERLIN: Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel watched from a visitors' gallery on Tuesday as a new, more...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

World

Merkel says German politics needs more women

BERLIN: Angela Merkel encouraged more women to get involved in German politics as she prepared to leave office after...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Markets

Oil cools off highs as leaders' comments reignite Covid fears

NEW YORK: Oil prices pulled back from multi-year highs on Friday, as Germany's chancellor and the US Federal Reserve...

Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 20 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	3.30 ▲ 0.90 (37.50%)
Prud Mod.1st / May 20 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.79 ▲ 0.18 (11.18%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 20 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	9.90 ▲ 0.86 (9.51%)
Ist.Capital Sec / May 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.64 ▲ 0.13 (8.61%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 20 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.75 ▲ 0.35 (7.95%)
Media Times Ltd / May 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.18 ▲ 0.16 (7.92%)
Pak Engineering / May 20 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	279.50 ▲ 19.50 (7.50%)
Air Link Com. / May 20 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	44.27 ▲ 3.08 (7.48%)
Universal Network / May 20 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	59.00 ▲ 4.00 (7.27%)
Nagina Cot. / May 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	92.99 ▲ 6.03 (6.93%)

Stock	Price
Ask.Gen.Insur. / May 20 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	18.40 ▲ -2.39 (-11.50%)
Oilboy Energy / May 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.75 ▲ -0.99 (-8.43%)
Shield Corp. / May 20 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	235.50 ▲ -16.50 (-6.55%)
Bilal Fibres / May 20 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.15 ▲ -0.15 (-6.52%)
Summit Bank / May 20 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	2.38 ▲ -0.11 (-4.42%)
Punjab Mod / May 20 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.75 ▲ -0.04 (-2.23%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	2.94 ▲ -0.06 (-2.00%)
Nimir Resins / May 20 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	14.75 ▲ -0.21 (-1.40%)
Aisha Steel Mill / May 20 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.77 ▲ -0.14 (-1.18%)
Ferozsons (Lab) / May 20 Ferozsons Laboratories Limited(FEROZ)	260.05 ▲ -3.01 (-1.14%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / May 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	5,544,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 20 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	5,121,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / May 20 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	1,564,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 20 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	937,171 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	727,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 20 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	601,000 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Cement / May 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	541,500 ▼ 0.00
Air Link Com. / May 20 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	344,000 ▼ 0.00
GhaniGlobalGlass / May 20 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	322,000 ▼ 0.00
Shabbir Tiles / May 20 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	304,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	128.12
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.24
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3900.79
India Sensex / May 20	52792.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26673.91
Nasdaq / May 20	11388.50
Hang Seng / May 20	20581.03
FTSE 100 / May 20	7302.74
Dow Jones / May 20	31253.13
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13882.30
France CAC40 / May 20	6272.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	112.00
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1838.55
Cotton / May 20	128.58

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