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Turkey says will not turn back on Russian S-400S purchase despite sanctions

Turkey will not turn back on its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems and will take reciprocal steps after evaluating U.S. sanctions imposed over the acquisition.
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday the sanctions were a “hostile attack” against Turkey’s defence industry, and they were bound to fail.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:05pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Russia to initiate LNG pipeline construction from 2021

At present, Pakistan has two LNG terminals, which are operating at full capacity to cater to higher demand during winters.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 04:33pm

World

U.S. says recent hacking campaign hit government networks

The U.S. government confirmed on Wednesday that a recent hacking campaign affected its networks and said the attack was “significant and ongoing.”

Published 17 Dec, 2020 11:13am

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 72.92 million, death toll at 1,641,733

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:12am

World

Russia reports 26,509 new coronavirus infections

Authorities said 596 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 48,564.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

World

Russia suffers economic woes despite shunning new lockdown

"These aren't jokes. Unemployment is rising, wages are falling, basic goods are becoming more expensive by magnitudes," President Vladimir Putin said during a cabinet meeting last week.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

World

Russia reports 26,689 new coronavirus cases, 577 deaths

Authorities said 577 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 47,968.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:26pm

Business & Finance

Russia's Sberbank says proposed digital rouble may push lending rates higher

"Respectively, these same funds will no longer be available for lending, which will eventually lead to a liquidity deficit and as a consequence, rising rates," he said.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:06pm

World

Putin congratulates Joe Biden on U.S. election victory - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.
“For my part, I am ready for interaction and contact with you,” the Kremlin cited Putin as saying in a statement.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 01:01pm

World

11 killed in fire at nursing home in Russia

It added that firefighters were able to put out the flames by morning.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 12:54pm

World

US imposes sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian S-400 missile system

As of today, the United States is imposing sanctions on the Republic of Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), under the auspices of the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act" (CAATSA).
These sanctions are predicated on Turkey's main defense procurement entity knowingly engaging in a significant transaction with Rosoboronexport (ROE), Russia’s main arms export body, by procuring the S-400 surface-to-air missile system.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 01:42pm

World

Suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails - sources

Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments.
National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot added that they “are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation.”

Published 14 Dec, 2020 02:55pm

World

Armenia says six fighters hurt in Karabakh truce violation

The French and American heads of the Minsk Group, which led talks on the conflict for decades but failed to achieve a lasting agreement, met with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Saturday.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 04:37pm

Pakistan

Russia says it will join drills with NATO member ships off Pakistan

The AMAN-2021 anti-piracy drills are set to be held in waters near Karachi in February 2021 and will involve British, U.S., Turkish, Chinese, Japanese and other forces, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 10:53am

World

EU extends Russia's economic sanctions by six months

The EU insists the 2015 Minsk accords must be fully implemented before relations can be normalised.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:26am

World

Russian deaths in October up nearly 50,000 on last year

Between April and the end of October 2020, excess mortality in Russia now stands at almost 165,000 deaths compared to last year.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:09am

World

Dutch expel two Russian diplomats for suspected espionage

The Netherlands on Thursday ordered the expulsion of two Russian diplomats accused of spying on the Dutch high-tech sector.
The Netherlands presented no evidence of unlawful acts by the Russian diplomats, Russia's embassy in The Hague said.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 10:18pm

Markets

Russian rouble edges up on vaccine optimism, stock rally fades

Brent crude oil, a global benchmark for Russia's main export, was up 0.4% at $49.06 a barrel.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 01:37pm

World

Russia reports 26,190 new coronavirus cases, 559 deaths

Authorities said 559 had died in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 44,718.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

Pakistan

Russia offers Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a letter to this effect along with data on the vaccine’s clinical research and trials from the Russian Embassy in Islamabad
Although, Sputnik V has not finished its final trials, Russia started distributing vaccinations last week

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:41pm

With vaccine drawing closer, US tops 15 million coronavirus cases

Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday intended to ensure that priority access for COVID-19 vaccines procured by the US government is given to the American people before assisting other nations.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 10:10am

World

Russia reports 26,097 new coronavirus cases, 562 deaths

Authorities said 562 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 44,159.

Updated 08 Dec, 2020 07:08pm

World

Kremlin says Putin may discuss OPEC+ oil deal at govt meeting on Wednesday

He added that Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak will attend the meeting and may inform the president about the issue.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:31pm

World

Abu Dhabi seeking volunteers for Russian COVID-19 vaccine trial

Russia on Saturday began distributing the vaccine to the most exposed groups in the country, the start of the first large-scale vaccination against the disease there.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:31pm

Business & Finance

Russian economy to grow 3.8% in 2021, rouble to firm

Sukhov said ACRA expects the rouble, hit by the pandemic and related restrictions, to average 71 per dollar in its 2021 base case scenario. On Monday, the rouble was at 73.55 versus the dollar.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:25pm

World

Russia says Venezuela election 'transparent'

With the opposition boycotting the vote, turnout was just 31 percent.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 01:41am

World

Russia reports 28,142 new coronavirus cases, 456 deaths

Authorities said 456 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 43,597.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 01:12pm

World

Russia reports record 29,039 new COVID-19 cases

Authorities confirmed 457 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, pushing the official national death toll to 43,141.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 06:40pm

World

Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groups

The Russian-made vaccine will first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social workers because they run the highest risk of exposure to the disease. *President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide voluntary vaccination programme to begin next week. He said Russia will have produced 2 million vaccine doses within the next few days.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 08:01pm

World

WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout starts

"Vaccines do not equal zero Covid," said WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan, adding that not everyone will be able to receive it early next year.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 07:54pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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