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EU Funds $70.1m Biometric Tech to Send Back African Migrants

The European Union development fund has funded biometric identity systems worth $70.1 million in Senegal and Ivory Coast to identify and send back undocumented citizens residing in Europe.

Updated 11 Nov, 2020 01:31pm

World

European leaders to discuss initiative against Islamist extremism: sources

Austria and France have been hit by deadly attacks in recent weeks, which their leaders have described as “terrorist” acts.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 06:19pm

World

UK, EU resume crunch Brexit talks in London

Britain formally left the bloc in January but remains bound by most of its rules until the end of the year under the terms of its divorce.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

Markets

EU warns no return to pre-crisis economy before 2023

The European Commission said the eurozone economy would expand by just 4.2 percent next year, much lower than the 6.1 percent it predicted in July.

Published 05 Nov, 2020 05:45pm

World

No breakthrough as EU, UK locked in crunch talks

The EU, in parallel to the post-Brexit negotiations, last month launched legal action against Britain over the bill.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:16pm

Markets

Pakistan amongst countries affected by second wave of COVID-19, says Qureshi

FM says Pakistan has fulfilled 21 out of 27 FATF requirements while efforts are on to achieve the remaining six obligations

Published 03 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

World

Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel

The issue has been a source of tension, with Britain accusing France of not doing enough to stop the crossings.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 11:29pm

Markets

UK-EU Brexit talks back on as clock ticks to trade deadline

We are ready to welcome the EU team to London to what we would term intensified negotiations, Prime Minister's official spokesman said.

Published 22 Oct, 2020 06:25pm

Markets

EU begins legal action over Cyprus, Malta 'golden passports'

The two countries have two months to respond to the commission's formal notice of action, after which further measures may be taken.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 06:07pm

Markets

Pakistan, EU agree to strengthen engagement at multiple levels

Foreign secretary says Pakistan wants to expand the existing collaboration, especially in trade, investment, education, science and technology, people-to-people contacts, human rights and development cooperation

Updated 07 Oct, 2020 07:33pm

Markets

EU takes action over UK's blow to Brexit bill

London now has a month to reply to the Commission’s formal letter of complaint and even more time to change tack before the Brussels-based executive can sue at the bloc’s top court.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:57pm

World

Anger from Moscow, Minsk as EU sanctions Belarus

Lukashenko is the most glaring omission from the sanctions list.

Published 02 Oct, 2020 07:42pm

World

EU leaders talk Turkey as crisis festers

German Chancellor gave a sober assessment, insisting that diplomacy was still the best way forward.

Published 02 Oct, 2020 01:39am

World

EU slams Hungary and Poland in rule of law report

The assessment prepared by the European Commission, the bloc's executive, voices "serious concern" about judicial independence in both Hungary and Poland.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 07:56pm

World

France opposes return to pre-virus EU deficit rules

But opponents of the pact, which was toughened during the eurozone debt crisis, believe that they impose needless austerity on national economies.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 07:30pm

Markets

UK rejects EU call to back down over Brexit bill

However, House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi gave short shrift to any hopes of Congress ratifying a future trade deal if Britain ploughs ahead with the new Brexit bill.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:43pm

World

EU chief urges member nations to 'speed up' Belarus sanctions

But EU sanctions require unanimity and Cyprus demands that existing measures against Ankara be extended.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 01:01am

World

Sour grapes in Slovenia over EU court's wine ruling

"Slovenia regrets the Court's ruling, will examine it and decide about further steps," an agriculture ministry statement said.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 12:56am

World

EU reserves 200 million more coronavirus vaccines

Labs around the world are racing to produce a vaccine to help end the worst health crisis in over a century.

Published 09 Sep, 2020 05:55pm

World

UK under fire as Brexit trade talks resume with EU

Britain left the 27-member EU on January 31 but remains bound by its rules until December 31.

Published 08 Sep, 2020 05:47pm

EU demands 'immediate liberation' of jailed Belarus activists

On Sunday, 633 people were detained for illegal mass gatherings, one of the largest wave of arrests since the early days of the demonstrations.

Published 08 Sep, 2020 01:58am

World

EU warns Serbia over Jerusalem embassy move

The bloc expects prospective members like Serbia to align with its foreign policy positions.

Published 07 Sep, 2020 05:49pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 Response; EU pays WHO € 2.5 million to support Pakistan

This contribution is part of the EU’s dedicated €150 million package to the COVID-19 crisis in Pakistan.

Published 31 Aug, 2020 08:25pm

World

EU hopes to avoid 'second Ukraine' in Belarus

Maduro and Lukashenko are in exactly the same situation. We don't recognise their elections as legitimate, Borell said.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 06:03pm

World

EU condemns 'attempted coup' in Mali: Borrell

"This can in no way be a response to the profound socio-economic crisis which has been hitting Mali for some months."

Published 19 Aug, 2020 02:08am

Markets

Stock markets surge on US stimulus hopes

European equities got an extra shot in the arm from economic surveys painting a brighter picture than had been feared for the area's recovery prospects.

Updated 11 Aug, 2020 07:17pm

World

EU 'interferes' by criticising tycoon's arrest: China mission

The mission said EU side should respect facts, reject double standards, and refrain from covering up or supporting criminal suspects.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:55am

World

'Urgent deployment' of rescuers to Beirut: EU

"We stand with Lebanon and its people and are ready to mobilise further help," he said.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 06:07pm

World

EU relocates vulnerable asylum seekers from Greece, Cyprus

Greek authorities have kept island camps under coronavirus lockdown since March, prompting criticism from rights groups.

Published 29 Jul, 2020 05:40pm

Markets

China slams EU export curbs on Hong Kong over security law

Critics say it violates the "One Country, Two Systems" arrangement that has governed Hong Kong since Britain returned the former colony to China in 1997, allowing the city freedoms unseen on the Chinese mainland.

Published 29 Jul, 2020 05:14pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Tex. / Aug 19 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	4.80 ▲ 0.79 (19.70%)
Shaheen Ins. / Aug 19 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.79 ▲ 0.55 (16.98%)
Next Capital / Aug 19 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	7.74 ▲ 0.73 (10.41%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	10.40 ▲ 0.91 (9.59%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 19 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	13.98 ▲ 1.00 (7.70%)
Shield Corp. / Aug 19 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	303.13 ▲ 21.14 (7.50%)
Crescent Cotton / Aug 19 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	37.62 ▲ 2.62 (7.49%)
GOC (Pak) / Aug 19 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	40.31 ▲ 2.81 (7.49%)
Nagina Cot. / Aug 19 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	89.20 ▲ 6.21 (7.48%)
Sanghar Sugar / Aug 19 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	14.90 ▲ 0.95 (6.81%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Aug 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.48 ▲ -0.64 (-20.51%)
Premier Insurance / Aug 19 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.20 ▲ -0.71 (-10.27%)
Punjab Mod / Aug 19 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.71 ▲ -0.19 (-10.00%)
Land Mark Spinning / Aug 19 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	11.98 ▲ -1.00 (-7.70%)
S.G.Power / Aug 19 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	5.10 ▲ -0.42 (-7.61%)
Kohat Textile / Aug 19 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	16.65 ▲ -1.35 (-7.50%)
Sapphire Fibres / Aug 19 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1042.94 ▲ -84.56 (-7.50%)
Habib Rice Products / Aug 19 Habib Rice Product Limited(HRPL)	33.77 ▲ -2.73 (-7.48%)
Pakgen Power / Aug 19 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	20.04 ▲ -1.62 (-7.48%)
Premium Textile / Aug 19 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	631.20 ▲ -43.89 (-6.50%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Aug 19 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	71,143,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Aug 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	19,364,992 ▼ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Aug 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,092,500 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Aug 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	18,343,819 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,803,000 ▼ 0.00
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 19 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	13,311,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,086,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 19 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,876,064 ▼ 0.00
Pervez Ahmed Co / Aug 19 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7,839,500 ▼ 0.00
National Bank / Aug 19 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	7,836,000 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 18	216.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 18	215.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 18	136.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 18	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 18	1.19
Euro to USD / Aug 18	1.01
UK LIBOR % / Aug 18	2.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 18	4283.74
India Sensex / Aug 18	60298.00
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 18	28967.84
Nasdaq / Aug 18	12965.34
Hang Seng / Aug 18	19829.61
FTSE 100 / Aug 18	7541.85
Dow Jones / Aug 18	33999.04
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 18	13697.41
France CAC40 / Aug 18	6557.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 18	90.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 18	20735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 18	121000.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 18	1756.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 18	112.70

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