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UK hopeful for EU trade deal, gaps still remain, says PM's spokesman

"We remain hopeful of reaching an agreement ... No deal is a possible outcome ... But we've been clear that we will continue to work to reach a free trade agreement,"

Published 14 Dec, 2020 05:56pm

World

UK and EU still apart on Brexit but PM doesn't want to walk yet: minister

"People expect us, businesses expect us in the UK to go the extra mile and that's precisely what we're doing," Sharma said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 04:22pm

World

UK PM Johnson says on Brexit trade talks: we're very far apart

“The best thing to do now, for everybody, is to follow up all the work that has been done over the last four and half years, colossal amount of preparation at our ports, everywhere across the UK, get ready to trade on WTO terms, Boris said.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 10:24am

World

UK and EU extend Brexit talks after ditching deadline

Britain cannot compromise on the "fundamental nature" of Brexit, controlling UK laws and fisheries, the prime minister said.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 10:17pm

World

UK PM Johnson says no-trade deal Brexit is ‘very, very likely’

Johnson said talks were snagged on fish and a so-called ratchet clause which would keep Britain tied to EU rules.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 07:46pm

Markets

Sterling slides as no-deal Brexit fears build

The pound fell as much as 0.8pc against the dollar to a low of $1.3184 before recovering somewhat.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 06:23pm

Markets

Brexit: Morgan Stanley sees FTSE 250 down as much as 10pc on no deal

Morgan Stanley sees shares of UK banks falling 10pc to 20pc in a "no deal" scenario, given there is a higher chance the Bank of England would cut interest rates into negative territory.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 06:12pm

World

Johnson tells UK to 'get ready' for no-deal Brexit collapse

The other big sticking point remained EU members' future access to Britain's rich fishing waters, Johnson noted.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:18am

World

UK's Johnson says 'strong possibility' of no-deal split in EU trading ties

EU no-deal proposals cover air, road and fisheries.
Britain rebuffs proposal for temporary status quo on fishing.
Leaders' dinner yielded no breakthrough on key issues.
Britain wants concessions on level playing field, fisheries.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 12:43am

World

Britain, EU set Sunday deadline to clinch Brexit trade deal

The EU and Britain had cast Thursday's meeting as a chance to break an impasse in negotiations but both acknowledged there was a danger that a trade deal would elude them.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 11:19am

World

Sikh farmers' protest should be 'pre-eminently' settled between India and Pakistan: Boris Johnson

Johnson said that they have serious concerns about what is happening between India and Pakistan, 'but these are pre-eminently matters for those two governments to settle'.
Since last month, thousands of farmers, mostly from the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana have been protesting against the three farm laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 12:07pm

World

French European Affairs minister says a Brexit deal still possible

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the European Union on Wednesday it must scrap demands that he said were unacceptable if there was to be a Brexit trade deal and avoid a turbulent break-up in three weeks.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:02pm

World

Little chance of a trade deal when Johnson, von der Leyen meet

"The probability of a no-deal is increasing," the official said.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:58pm

Markets

Pound volatility rises as Johnson, von der Leyen head to last-ditch Brexit dinner

Against the euro, sterling was 0.4pc higher at 90.27 pence, after falling to a seven-week low on Monday.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:19pm

World

UK's Johnson says 'a good deal' still possible with EU

"A good deal is still there to be done. I look forward to discussing it with Commissioner von der Leyen tonight," he told parliament.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:16pm

World

UK's Gove says on Brexit: sometimes the chiefs can find a way through

Gove cautioned that it could not be a deal at any price and that the EU needed to both make concessions and understand that the United Kingdom was sovereign for there to be a deal.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:39pm

World

UK's Gove says on Brexit: sometimes the chiefs can find a way through

"It is often around the table, when you have two political principals one-on-one, that you can often find a way through," Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Gove told the BBC.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 05:46pm

Markets

European shares join global rally; eyes on Brexit talks

Globally, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs overnight, and Asia shares followed suit.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:22pm

World

UK PM Johnson and EU's von der Leyen to meet on Wednesday to discuss Brexit deal

The PM will travel to Brussels tomorrow for dinner with VDL to continue discussions on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:59am

World

UK's Johnson thanks health workers after COVID vaccine launch

"We will beat this together," Johnson said in a message on social media, and urged the public to continue to follow guidance aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

World

British PM Johnson says Brexit is 'very tricky', 'very difficult'

"The situation at the moment is very tricky," Johnson said. "You've got to be optimistic, you've got to believe there's the power of sweet reason."

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:37pm

World

UK PM Johnson says a moment may come when its game over on Brexit

"We will prosper mightily under any version and if we have to go for an Australian solution then that's fine too."

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:33pm

World

UK PM says vaccine will overcome COVID-19 but only gradually

"It will gradually make a huge, huge difference. But I stress gradually, because we're not there yet. We haven't defeated this virus yet,"

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:27pm

World

Sticking points as Johnson joins post-Brexit trade talks

The EU had wanted the EU's highest court, the European Court of Justice, to have its say in all matters of the future agreement relating to European law, but the UK refused this in the name of its sovereignty.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:07pm

World

Johnson heads to Brussels as time runs out for Brexit deal

A senior EU diplomat said the leaders would either "welcome a deal" if there was one there, or demand urgent contingency measures in the event talks failed.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 03:33am

World

UK PM Johnson to go to Brussels to discuss Brexit in coming days

We agreed that the conditions for finalising an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences on three critical issues: level playing field, governance and fisheries.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:24am

World

UK's Johnson can remove law-breaking clauses if he wishes, says FT

"No one in government is certain whether Mr Johnson will ultimately push the point," the FT report said.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:37pm

World

Downing St denies report PM Johnson wants Cameron to lead climate summit

"It's not true at all," a spokeswoman said in response to a request for comment from Reuters. "We are happy to knock it down."

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:26pm

World

UK PM Johnson and EU chief agree to more trade talks on Sunday

The decision to proceed with trade talks, which have all but stalled over fisheries, fair competition rules and governance.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 11:31pm

World

British PM Johnson to speak to EU chief as Brexit talks stall

If the two sides fail to reach a deal, the five-year Brexit divorce will end messily just as Britain and Europe grapple with the vast economic cost of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 03:51pm

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786 Invest Ltd / Jul 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	660.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.77 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 7 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.98 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	660.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.77 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 7 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.98 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 5	206.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 5	206.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 5	135.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 5	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 5	1.20
Euro to USD / Jul 5	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Jul 5	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 5	3831.39
India Sensex / Jul 5	53134.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 5	26077.04
Nasdaq / Jul 5	11322.24
Hang Seng / Jul 5	21621.01
FTSE 100 / Jul 5	7025.47
Dow Jones / Jul 5	30967.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 5	12401.20
France CAC40 / Jul 5	5794.96

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 5	100.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 5	16680.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 5	118800.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 5	1770.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 5	93.42

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