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Canada

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

World

Trudeau co-opts Sanders meme to urge Canadians from traveling

"But this..." he said, referring to Sanders' supposed appearance outside his house. "Now is not the time to travel. Stay home - and by that, I mean your own home."

Published 24 Jan, 2021 12:07pm

World

Canada governor general resigns over harassment claims: media

Current and former staff at the governor general's office alleged that Payette bullied, yelled at and publicly humiliated staff, some of whom left her office in tears.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:42am

Business & Finance

Canada inflation slows in December to 0.7 percent

Gasoline prices were up from the previous month for the first time since July 2020.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 08:42pm

World

US, other Western nations express 'concern' at Hong Kong arrests

"It is clear that the National Security Law is being used to eliminate dissent and opposing political views," it continued.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:12pm

Business & Finance

Canada exports up in November, but imports edge down

The trade deficit narrowed to C$3.34 billion ($2.63 billion) in November.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 08:17pm

World

Israel's health ministry authorizes use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

The Bank of Israel said on Monday it expects the economy to rebound quickly in 2021 if the country's fast start to vaccinating people against COVID-19 is maintained.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:43am

World

Europe begins vaccine rollout as new virus strain spreads fears

Switzerland's health minister Alain Berset noted Saturday his country had put the emphasis on personal responsibility.

Published 27 Dec, 2020 10:59am

Business & Finance

Canada and Britain sign interim deal to avoid tariff increase after Brexit

With the interim agreement, the Canadian government "is making sure businesses can easily continue trading without adding paperwork for businesses and importers," it said in a statement.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:15am

World

Argentina, Chile to suspend flights from Great Britain over COVID-19 concerns

Chile's government said non-resident foreigners who had been in Great Britain over the last 14 days will be banned from entering the country.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 09:53am

Business & Finance

Canada softens overall travel advisory for Pakistan

“I wish to thank the Canadian High Commission for its support in this regard,” he added.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 03:29pm

World

Costa Rica authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

The United States, Britain, Canada, Bahrain, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Singapore have also approved or authorized emergency use of the shot.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:32am

World

Canada announces new Covid-19 aid package for developing nations

The program, called the ACT-Accelerator, could seek to ensure equitable global distribution of vaccines and other eventual treatments.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:17am

World

Canada begins first Covid vaccinations

The second wave of the pandemic has accelerated in recent weeks across the country, with 464,313 cases of coronavirus and 13,479 deaths reported in Canada on Monday.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 12:54am

World

First batch of Pfizer/BioNTEch COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Canada

On Saturday, Canada said anyone with vaccine allergies should not take the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:49am

Saudi prince asks US court to dismiss 'assassination' lawsuit

It also faulted Aljabri for not pursuing the case in Canada or Saudi Arabia.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 12:29pm

Markets

Gold slumps over 2pc as vaccines spark economic optimism

Silver falls as much as 4%.
Health Canada approves Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 02:17am

World

Rising tension: India skips Canada-led COVID-19 meeting over Trudeau's remarks

The virtual meeting, which was convened by the Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne on December 7, was held to formulate a common strategy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Modi-led Indian government is upset with Trudeau’s comments over farmers' protest and has decided to show its displeasure by refusing to attend the meeting

Published 08 Dec, 2020 11:18am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Diesel/Litre / May 2	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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