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Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls

Published 20 Sep, 2026 10:53am

The ⁠poll put the SPD on 37%, the AfD on 36%, the far-left Left Party on 9% and the environmental Greens on 5%

Germany to cut tax on fuel for two months amid Iran war energy shock: Merz

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:19pm

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany would cut petrol and diesel taxes for two months

German election favourite urges quick coalition talks

Published 08 Feb, 2025 02:14pm

BERLIN: Germany’s conservative opposition leader, the favourite to be the next chancellor, said on Saturday a new...

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

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.

Final vote test in Germany ahead of post-Merkel-era election

Published 06 Jun, 2021 11:28am

Laschet has promised to maintain CDU as the "force of the political middleground".

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.

Germany's finance minister rejects blame for Wirecard fiasco

Published 22 Apr, 2021 06:37pm

Olaf Scholz joins a long list of politicians and officials who have denied responsibility for slipshod oversight and what critical lawmakers see as a pro-Wirecard bias that failed to avert Germany's biggest post-war fraud.
The case, on a par with the Enron scandal in the United States, has prompted the resignation of the heads of two German supervisory authorities, an overhaul of regulation, and criminal investigations.

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 10:18am

The infighting has thrown the conservatives into disarray as Merkel is about to bow out after 16 years in power.

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...

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.

Exxon Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refinery restarting CDU, shuts FCC

Published 09 Apr, 2021 11:31am

The 90,000-bpd PSLA-7 CDU was shut on March 27 for a planned cleaning of carbon deposits, the sources said.

Shell Norco, Louisiana, refinery CDU operating at minimum production, other units shut

Published 08 Apr, 2021 06:05pm

Most of the other production units at the refinery remained shut on following a Wednesday afternoon loss of three steam boilers at the refinery, the sources said.

Asia gasoline crack extends gains on refinery outages

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack extended gains on Wednesday, climbing to a more than one-year high amid refinery...

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...

Shell restarting small crude unit at Deer Park, Texas, refinery

Published 29 Mar, 2021 12:28pm

The 70,000-bpd DU-1 CDU was shut on Feb. 14 by a pump seal failure, the sources said.

German SPD aims for post-Merkel government without her conservatives

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:25pm

CDU suffered record defeats in twin state votes on Sunday.
National election due in September.
Votes raise possibility of three-way coalition without CDU.

Total restarts large crude unit at Port Arthur, Texas, refinery

Published 09 Mar, 2021 10:40am

Total did not reply to a request for comment.

Marathon restarts CDU at Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas

Published 08 Mar, 2021 09:59pm

After restarting the 225,000 bpd CDU, Marathon began on Monday a planned overhaul of the 140,000 bpd fluidic catalytic cracker 3 (FCC 3), the sources said.
On Sunday, FCC 3 had a propane leak that idled activity at the refinery for much of the day, the sources said. No injuries were reported because of the leak.

German lawmaker from Merkel's conservatives quits over face mask scandal

Published 08 Mar, 2021 07:06pm

"In order to avert further damage for my party, I withdraw from my Bundestag mandate," said Nikolas Loebel the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) party in a statement.
His resignation comes one week before regional elections in the western states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Wuerttemberg, where Loebel's constituency is.

Total Port Arthur, Texas, large CDU to resume production Monday

Published 08 Mar, 2021 10:21am

In addition to beginning the restart of the 150,000-bpd ACU-1 CDU, Total restarted.

Asia’s gasoline and naphtha crack rises

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline and naphtha cracks both strengthened on Tuesday. The gasoline crack rose for a second...

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

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CDU party picked her ally Armin Laschet as its next leader on...

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USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
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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%)
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LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
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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
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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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