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Canada

PIA cancels flights to Canada amid COVID-19 ban

The ban officially takes effect on Friday, 11:30 pm (PST).

Published 23 Apr, 2021 12:23pm

World

Biden doubles US emissions cut target as summit lifts climate hopes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, another early ally of Biden, boosted ambitions of his energy-exporting country to reductions of 40-45 percent below 2005 levels, compared with an earlier target of 30 percent.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 10:11am

World

Canada bans passenger flights from India and Pakistan to combat third-wave of COVID-19

On Thursday, the Canadian government announced that it would be temporarily barring passenger flights from India and Pakistan for the next 30 days, as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
This decision was enacted by the left-leaning government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after prominent right-leaning politicians criticised Ottawa's lack of response in dealing with the third wave of the pandemic.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 09:11am

Markets

US dollar losses bounce after Canada tips toward higher rates

The safety bid had also supported the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen as the bright outlook for a global recovery dimmed.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 11:50am

Markets

Dollar struggles to recover after slump to 7-week trough amid lower US yields

The safe-haven greenback got some respite from a pullback in world stocks from record highs as flare ups in coronavirus infections from India to Canada soured the outlook for a quick global recovery.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:13pm

World

Canada to spend big to 'punch way out of Covid recession'

"I want to avoid an election," said Jagmeet Singh, leader of the fourth-ranked New Democrats. "With the third (Covid) wave hitting hard," that would be "irresponsible," he said.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:29am

Markets

Canadian crude imports fall 20% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

"Refineries in the main importing regions of Quebec and Atlantic Canada have been slower to recover from the pandemic impacts compared to refineries in the rest of Canada," the CER said in its analysis.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:50am

World

China envoy to Canada urges against 'decoupling'

Meanwhile, he renewed calls for Canada to release Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, saying Canada must "right this wrong."

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:34am

Markets

Tech stocks lead benchmark higher amid Wall Street weakness

ASX 300 metals and mining index fell 0.02% led by Imdex Ltd, down 1.62%, followed by Nickel Mines Ltd , losing 1.59%.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 10:48am

World

Canada kicks off 2021 with consecutive trade surpluses

Exports of crude oil and crude bitumen also rose for a fifth consecutive month.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 07:02pm

World

Canada surpasses 1mn Covid-19 cases

Meanwhile, vaccinations have been slow to get off the ground.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

Suspect charged after deadly Vancouver stabbings

The stabbings took place in the afternoon in a quiet, upscale neighborhood of the Pacific coast city, causing national shock in Canada.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:11am

World

Washington condemns China's 'baseless sanctions' against US officials over Xinjiang: Blinken

Blinken called the sanctions on the two members of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom "baseless."

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row

The latest sanctions add to the ones announced earlier this week by Beijing against individuals from the EU and Britain.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 11:32am

World

1 dead, 5 wounded after stabbing attack in Vancouver

Andrew Cocking, who lives 500 meters (about a quarter-mile) from the library, told AFP the area where the attack took place was generally very quiet.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Markets

China blue chips close at 3-mth low on policy fears, Xinjiang tensions

Financials lost 0.55% and consumer staples fell 0.68%.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 02:46pm

Markets

Canada to unveil first budget in two years

The pandemic caused a 5.4 percent drop in GDP in 2020, the worst result in at least 60 years, according to the IMF report.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 10:47am

Technology

Huawei exec accuses Canada of destroying evidence in extradition case

Canada denies it breached Meng's rights. Government lawyers have called on the judge to throw out the allegations, which they said were "supported only by speculation and innuendo," and proceed to extradition.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 09:46am

Business & Finance

Bitcoins under the hammer in France

PARIS: Governments might look askance at bitcoin but it doesn’t mean they don’t want to cash in its soaring ...

Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

Higher gasoline prices fuel Canada inflation

The costs of food, passenger vehicles and household appliances such as stoves and refrigerators were also up.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:24pm

Technology

Huawei confirms exec seeking HSBC records in Hong Kong court

Beijing and Hong Kong authorities are also drawing up broad plans to ensure all politicians and public officials are "staunch patriots", including within the judiciary.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

Business & Finance

Hopes for WTO momentum as new boss takes charge

The Ottawa Group, which brings together the EU and 12 countries including Brazil, Canada and Switzerland, will meanwhile demand that countries commit not to hinder the flow of medical goods during the pandemic, and remove customs duties on those considered essential.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 10:44am

Business & Finance

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, first in Asia-Pacific region

Boeing said on Friday it was working with regulators and customers to return the 737 MAX to service safely worldwide.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 09:37am

World

Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs as 'genocide'

Canada's House of Commons has overwhelmingly voted to declare China's treatment of its Uighur minority community as a genocide.
The motion, passed with a unanimous majority (266 in favour to 0 against), was supported by all opposition parties and the governing Liberal Party.

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 08:01pm

World

Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news

Facebook blocked all Australian news content on its service over proposed legislation requiring it and Alphabet Inc’s Google to pay fees to Australian publishers for news links.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 11:35am

World

UK and Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar generals after coup

Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s ruling generals on Thursday for toppling the civilian-led government while Japan said it had agreed with the United States, India and Australia that democracy must be restored there quickly.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 12:06am

Opinion

New dual nationality politicians

According to press reports, the government is introducing the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament that...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

World

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Japan's real wages fell for the 10th straight month in December. Data also showed the country's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record pace in January, a sign companies and households continued to hoard cash due to uncertainty over the pandemic.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:38am

Pakistan

PIA issues new instructions for crew after disappearance of two flight attendants

Cabin crew are required to deposit their passports with a station manager after immigration and customs formalities
The staff of a hotel where they will stay will ensure every cabin crew member checks in at the hotel and will report immediately if they find anyone missing

Published 01 Feb, 2021 12:38pm

World

Two-thirds of world see 'climate emergency': UN survey

Much like the spread of a contagious disease, positive social movements -- whether to ban slavery, or install democracy -- "can be irreversible and difficult to stop" once they cross a certain threshold, they note.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 10:32am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Inv.Fund / Apr 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.25 ▲ 0.34 (11.68%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Apr 23 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.58 ▲ 0.16 (11.27%)
A. Shah Ghazi / Apr 23 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	7.24 ▲ 0.73 (11.21%)
Allied Rental Mod / Apr 23 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	9.65 ▲ 0.95 (10.92%)
Next Capital / Apr 23 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.85 ▲ 0.81 (10.07%)
Khurshid Spinng / Apr 23 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	11.00 ▲ 0.95 (9.45%)
Quetta Textile / Apr 23 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	9.95 ▲ 0.75 (8.15%)
Gatron Ind. / Apr 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	478.08 ▲ 33.35 (7.50%)
Glaxo Consumer / Apr 23 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare(GSKCH)	233.70 ▲ 16.30 (7.50%)
Service Tex. / Apr 23 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.63 ▲ 1.02 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 23 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.55 ▲ -0.64 (-15.27%)
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	1.78 ▲ -0.24 (-11.88%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 23 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	12.01 ▲ -1.00 (-7.69%)
Javedan Corp. / Apr 23 Javedan Corporation Limited(JVDC)	33.30 ▲ -2.70 (-7.50%)
Pak Suzuki / Apr 23 Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited(PSMC)	289.69 ▲ -23.48 (-7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Apr 23 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	85.17 ▲ -6.90 (-7.49%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 23 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	12.96 ▲ -1.05 (-7.49%)
The Organic Meat Co. / Apr 23 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	27.66 ▲ -2.24 (-7.49%)
Colgate-Palm. / Apr 23 Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited(COLG)	2590.01 ▲ -208.99 (-7.47%)
Yousuf Weaving / Apr 23 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	3.30 ▲ -0.26 (-7.30%)

Stock	Volume
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	38,541,500 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,481,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Apr 23 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	23,247,861 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	9,677,518 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 23 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	7,068,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,328,500 ▼ 0.00
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6,308,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	5,947,500 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	5,441,000 ▼ 0.00
Habib Metro / Apr 23 Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited(HMB)	4,149,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	153.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	153.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	107.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	4134.98
India Sensex / Apr 22	48080.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	29188.17
Nasdaq / Apr 22	13818.41
Hang Seng / Apr 22	28755.34
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	6938.24
Dow Jones / Apr 22	33815.90
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	15320.52
France CAC40 / Apr 22	6267.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 22	61.43
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 22	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 22	89163.00
Gold Spot / Apr 22	1782.00
Cotton / Apr 22	86.05

Canada

PIA cancels flights to Canada amid COVID-19 ban

Biden doubles US emissions cut target as summit lifts climate hopes

Canada bans passenger flights from India and Pakistan to combat third-wave of COVID-19

US dollar losses bounce after Canada tips toward higher rates

Dollar struggles to recover after slump to 7-week trough amid lower US yields

Canada to spend big to 'punch way out of Covid recession'

Canadian crude imports fall 20% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

China envoy to Canada urges against 'decoupling'

Tech stocks lead benchmark higher amid Wall Street weakness

Canada kicks off 2021 with consecutive trade surpluses

Canada surpasses 1mn Covid-19 cases

Suspect charged after deadly Vancouver stabbings

Washington condemns China's 'baseless sanctions' against US officials over Xinjiang: Blinken

China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row

1 dead, 5 wounded after stabbing attack in Vancouver

China blue chips close at 3-mth low on policy fears, Xinjiang tensions

Canada to unveil first budget in two years

Huawei exec accuses Canada of destroying evidence in extradition case

Bitcoins under the hammer in France

Higher gasoline prices fuel Canada inflation

Huawei confirms exec seeking HSBC records in Hong Kong court

Hopes for WTO momentum as new boss takes charge

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, first in Asia-Pacific region

Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs as 'genocide'

Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news

UK and Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar generals after coup

New dual nationality politicians

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

PIA issues new instructions for crew after disappearance of two flight attendants

Two-thirds of world see 'climate emergency': UN survey

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