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Armin Laschet

German SPD edges ahead of conservatives in vote

Updated 27 Sep, 2021 09:43am

BERLIN: Germany's Social Democrats came first by a narrow margin in Sunday's national election, projected results...

Merkel makes final push for successor in Germany's knife-edge polls

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

AACHEN, (Germany): Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to give her would-be successor Armin Laschet...

German SPD extends lead over Merkel's conservatives before TV election debate

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

BERLIN: Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have opened up a bigger lead over Armin Laschet's conservative bloc, a poll...

As conservatives' fortunes plunge, Merkel rides to rescue

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday gave her would-be successor Armin Laschet a ringing endorsement,...

German conservatives appeal to voters with vow not to hike taxes

Published 21 Jun, 2021 10:41am

The conservatives, which are expected to approve their election programme on Monday, want to cap the corporate tax rate at about 25% from just under 30% now.

Momentum with Merkel party after victory in key state poll

Published 07 Jun, 2021 10:09am

"Laschet is still a long way from the chancellor's office," the Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily said. But the poll result has brought him "much closer to it".

Merkel party wins big in last German state poll before general election

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

MAGDEBURG, (Germany): Angela Merkel’s CDU party scored a convincing win on Sunday in the final regional vote ...

Merkel party wins big in last German state poll before general election

Updated 06 Jun, 2021 09:47pm

The CDU under new party chief Armin Laschet won between 35 and 36 percent of the vote, exit polls showed, with the anti-immigration party on between 22.5 and 23.5 percent.

Crucial test for Merkel's conservatives in Germany regional vote

Published 03 Jun, 2021 11:12am

Although support nationally has stagnated at around 10 to 12 percent for the AfD in recent months, in Saxony-Anhalt -- as in other former East German states -- the party has long had a strong base of support.

Merkel party leadership backs Laschet as chancellor candidate

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:48am

After more than six hours of talks, several dozen CDU board members voted 77.5 percent in favour of Laschet.

Deal elusive in conservatives' battle for Merkel's crown

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

BERLIN: The two conservative leaders locked in an increasingly vicious battle for Angela Merkel's crown struggled to...

Laschet stands his ground in Merkel succession showdown

Published 14 Apr, 2021 05:40pm

"I have no sign of movement in any of the candidates so far," said one CDU lawmaker who supports Soeder.
The rivals to succeed Merkel, who is stepping down after a Sept. 26 federal election, went head to head on Tuesday to win the support of lawmakers, exposing deep rifts within the parliamentary bloc.

Two conservatives declare bids in race to succeed Merkel

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

The head of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party and its smaller Bavarian sister party both declared themselves...

German CDU backs Laschet to succeed Merkel as chancellor

Published 12 Apr, 2021 08:52pm

Laschet enjoys "broad support" from CDU and Bavarian CSU.
Parties want quick agreement on their chancellor candidate.
Bavarian premier Soeder also wants to be candidate.
Laschet says he will speak to Soeder.

Merkel party chief swings ahead in race to be next chancellor

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:07pm

Long-time Merkel ally Laschet took over as CDU leader in January but has since suffered a series of setback including a damaging spat with Merkel over virus containment measures.

German CDU chairman calls for harder lockdown measures

Published 05 Apr, 2021 07:32pm

Follows calls over the weekend by others prominent voices.
Lockdown needed to bridge time when more are immunized.
Germany sees 20% vaccinated by early May.

Merkel and party chief at odds over virus measures

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 10:14am

BERLIN: The leader of Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union party pushed back Monday against the chancellor's...

Merkel party chief defiant in row over virus measures

Published 30 Mar, 2021 04:43pm

"We need more trust in people and their power to make changes, if you just let them do it," he said.

New German CDU leader sticks to support for Nord Stream 2

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:35pm

The pipeline, which would double the capacity of the existing Nord Stream link from Russia to Germany and bypass Ukraine.
EU lawmakers passed a resolution on Thursday calling for the bloc to stop the completion of the Nord Stream 2 in response to Navalny's arrest.

German CDU confirms Laschet as new leader in postal ballot

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:16pm

Laschet, premier of Germany's most populous state and the self-styled Merkel continuity candidate, won 83.35% of the valid postal votes cast by 1,001 delegates.
"The CDU remains Germany's Europe party," Laschet told reporters, stressing that he wanted his leadership of the party to be marked by dialogue with its grass roots.

Merkel's party picks her ally as next leader

Published 17 Jan, 2021 11:13am

At the opening on Friday of the two-day congress, Merkel had signalled her opposition to Merz as she urged delegates to stay the centrist course.

Rocky road beckons as new CDU chair Laschet seeks to fill Merkel's shoes

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:04pm

Laschet is the person she has come closest to endorsing as her successor as national leader, saying he has "the tools" to run for that job too.
Laschet would be well suited to negotiating a possible coalition government with the Greens after September's ballot.

New German conservative leader pledges to fight democracy's enemies

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:44pm

Especially in these days that we are experiencing in the world, the phrase 'unity, justice and freedom' is more topical than ever.
Let us fight together for these principles against all those who want to endanger them.

Centrist Laschet picked to lead Merkel's divided CDU party

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:04pm

Centrist beats arch-conservative Merz in runoff.
On course to run as chancellor candidate in Sept.
Merkel to stand down after that vote.
Her conservatives yet to unify around a successor.

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:27pm

A third hopeful, foreign affairs expert Norbert Roettgen, was knocked out of the race.

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
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SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

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S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

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Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

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Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

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WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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