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France repatriates seven jihadists' children from Syria

France has so far repatriated 35 children, many of them orphans.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

World

Alarm after Senegal's 'best student' goes missing in France

The Senegalese consul in Paris reported her missing on January 7 and the consulate has put her picture and details on the home page of its website.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:42pm

World

France recorded 20,177 new confirmed COVID cases and 171 more deaths in 24 hours

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in France stands at 2,767,312, while the total number of deaths stands at 67,599.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:09am

World

France to extend curfew as 'tough, necessary' measure

Castex also defended the government's vaccine rollout strategy, criticised in some quarters for its slow start.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 08:18pm

World

France says two clusters of UK Covid strain detected

The UK last month sounded the alarm over the variant, which experts say is much more contagious than the original coronavirus.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 09:45pm

World

France defends vaccine rollout, denies favouritism

France's performance since its drive started on December 27, compares with hundreds of thousands given the vaccine in Germany and over 1.3 million in the UK, which started earlier.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

World

After eight years of Mali campaign, France seeks exit strategy

The latest victims included Sergeant Yvonne Huynh, the first female soldier killed since the French intervention began.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:13pm

World

France vows faster vaccine rollout after criticism

The French government has been playing catch-up with its neighbours since the start of an EU-wide vaccination drive on December 27.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 05:14pm

Business & Finance

Peugeot, Fiat merger to be sealed by shareholders

The 50/50 tie-up, which was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, is seen as crucial for the two groups to undertake the investment needed to transition to clean car technology.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:30am

World

Smooth start in France for Channel traffic as Brexit kicks in

CALAIS, (France): Cross-Channel freight traffic between Britain and France was moving smoothly on Friday in the ...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

World

New South African coronavirus variant detected in France

The 501.V2 Variant was first detected in mid of December.
It is believed that the new variant can be more easily transmitted like another version found in Britain.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 07:37pm

World

The European Union: six decades of twists and turns

On May 9, 1950, French foreign minister Robert Schuman unveils proposals for an economic union between France and West Germany.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:56am

World

'No bottlenecks': France's bustling Calais port ready for Brexit

France's new high-tech "smart border" is designed to keep goods moving smoothly along the world's busiest shipping route.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:56pm

World

British PM Johnson's father applying for French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit.
Stanley Johnson, a former member of the European Parliament who voted Remain in Britain’s 2016 referendum, told RTL radio he wanted to become a French citizen because of strong family links to France.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:54pm

Business & Finance

US imposes new tariffs on French, German products in Airbus-Boeing spat

As a result the US "is forced to change its reference period to the same period used by the European Union," it continued.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:44am

World

Does Brexit free Europe to seek closer union?

The EU is thus losing a powerful member, but will France find it easier to build the case for a more independent EU global strategy?

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:07am

World

Criticism grows in France over 'slow' vaccination drive

Kahn said the government should seek to persuade people who are hesitating to be inoculated with "transparency and enthusiasm".

Published 30 Dec, 2020 07:03pm

World

France says third lockdown possible if Covid cases keep rising

France has been registering around 15,000 new infections per day, and on Friday confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain.

Published 27 Dec, 2020 10:57am

World

Three police shot dead, fourth wounded in central France

"The greatest precautions are being taken with regard to the dangerousness of the individual," a source close to the investigation told AFP.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:07am

World

French new coronavirus cases stable versus a week ago

French authorities also registered 802 new coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, including 381 hospital deaths, compared with 351 on Monday.

Updated 23 Dec, 2020 02:39am

World

Spain's Sanchez quarantines after France's Macron tests positive for COVID-19

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has suspended all public activities and will quarantine until Dec.24 after being in contact with French President Emmanuel Macron, who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Sanchez and Macron met on Monday in Paris. Video footage of Macron welcoming the Spanish prime minister at the Elysee Palace showed both wore masks and did not shake hands.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 04:28pm

World

France to get 1.16 million Covid vaccine doses by year end

France has ordered a total of around 200 million doses, which would be enough to innoculate 100 million people.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 01:38am

Sports

Rugby World Cup pool draw to be held under concussion cloud

"It's a big moment, we're a little bit excited to know who we'll start against and our pool," Ollivon told Canal+ on Sunday.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:35am

World

French court to rule in ex-president Sarkozy's corruption trial

Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, had told the court Monday that he "never committed the slightest act of corruption" and vowed to go "all the way" to clear his name.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 09:44am

World

France to impose virus curfew after lockdown, including New Year's Eve

On Thursday, the country recorded nearly 14,000 infections over the previous 24 hours, compared with 12,000 a week earlier.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:27am

World

France imposes 135mn euros in fines on Google, Amazon

The regulator said "no matter what path the users used to visit the website, they were either insufficiently informed or never informed of the fact that cookies were placed on their computer."

Published 10 Dec, 2020 01:24pm

World

Macron seeks French cabinet's approval for new law tackling "Islamist extremism"

Macron says the legislation is needed to promote France's secular system but his plans have led to rise in social tensions among Muslim community
French PM says rather than targeting Muslims it aimed to "free Muslims from the growing grip of radical Islamism"

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:15pm

World

Helicopter crashes in French Alps, five killed

The pilot of the aircraft, which also had another pilot on board as well as two winch operators and two mountain rescue workers, was able to eject and give the alert.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 11:26am

Pakistan

Opposition spreading COVID-19 by holding rallies, says PM

Imran says the second wave of coronavirus is more deadlier than the first wave
Prime minister directs foreign minister to raise the issue of severing ties with France with other Muslim countries

Published 08 Dec, 2020 05:26pm

World

France confirms severe bird flu outbreak on duck farm

The outbreak was first reported on Monday but at the time it was unclear what strain of the virus it was.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:46pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	82.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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