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On Texas border, a new migrant rush under Biden

Biden's pledge of a more humane approach has helped spark a new rush to the border -- and is threatening to become a huge political liability at home.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:14am

Business & Finance

Cold weather chills US manufacturing, retail sales production

WASHINGTON: US retail sales fell more than expected in February amid bitterly cold weather across the country, but a...

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 09:42am

Business & Finance

Exxon Baytown, Texas, refinery begins restarting its largest CDU

The three CDUs at the Baytown refinery break down crude oil into hydrocarbon feedstocks for all other production units.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 09:43am

Sports

Ledecky nabs fourth win at Texas Pro Swim

Although she didn't hit her target times, Manuel said she felt there were positives to take away, including just getting back into the swing of competing amid ongoing precautions such as mask wearing and social distancing.

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:26pm

Business & Finance

Intel hit with $2.2bn verdict in US patent trial

"Intel strongly disagrees with today's jury verdict," spokesman William Moss said in reply to an AFP inquiry.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:37am

Markets

Exxon restarts gasoline, diesel units at oil refinery in Beaumont, Texas

Exxon did not reply to a request for comment on Sunday.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:05pm

Markets

Oil prices jump more than $1 as US output struggles to fully restart

"It is hard not to be bullish with oil prices now that the deep freeze disruption practically guarantees the summer pickup in crude demand will erase whatever supply glut is left," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA in New York.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 11:37am

World

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas which has suffered widespread...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

World

Senator's Mexico trip draws ire as Texas hit by winter storm

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki offered a dry assessment of the incident when questioned by journalists.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 10:58am

Markets

Asian markets fall further as recovery pace fuels rate-hike fear

Profit-takers were also taking an opportunity to cash in after both contracts rallied to 13-month highs, they added.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 10:18am

Markets

BHP's half yearly results drive Australia shares to one-year high

The heavyweight financial index edged 0.5% higher, with three of the so-called "Big Four" banks closing in the black.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:14am

World

Frigid Arctic air, winter storms grip much of US

Much of the United States has been shivering under chilly temperatures for days, with about half of all Americans now under some sort of winter weather warning.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:06am

World

'I'm not a cat,' says lawyer after Zoom filter mishap

As the video went viral on social media, Ferguson wrote in a tweet: “IMPORTANT ZOOM TIP: If a child used your computer, before you join a virtual hearing check the Zoom Video Options to be sure filters are off.”

Published 10 Feb, 2021 11:43am

Markets

Focus on chip shortage hurting production as Japanese automakers report results

Sources told Reuters that Honda will lower its domestic production this month of models such as the Fit subcompact and the N-series mini-vehicle.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 10:52am

Technology

Samsung eyes Texas for chip-making plant

SAN FRANCISCO: Electronics giant Samsung is considering the US state of Texas as a possible location for a new $17...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Two dead in Texas doctor’s office hostage standoff

WASHINGTON: Two people were found dead after an hours-long hostage situation at a doctor’s office in Texas,...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

World

US Supreme Court declines to wade in on police use of hypnosis

But by refusing to take up the case, the nine justices of the top court left the decision with individual states.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 01:12pm

Business & Finance

Citgo plans Q4 2021 overhaul at Corpus Christi refinery; may be postponed

In an emailed statement on Monday, Citgo said "maintenance plans for our Corpus Christi refinery include a turnaround that is currently scheduled and budgeted for the fourth quarter of 2021."

Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:14am

World

Texas, nine U.S. states accuse Google of working with Facebook to break antitrust law

The Texas lawsuit is the second major complaint from regulators against Google and the fourth in a series of federal and state lawsuits aimed at reining in alleged bad behavior by Big Tech platforms that have grown significantly in the past two decades.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:44am

World

Texas GOP chief suggests forming 'union of states' after U.S. Supreme Court tosses election challenge

The chairman of the Texas Republican Party suggested the formation of a “Union of states that will abide by the constitution” on Friday.
Texas GOP Chairman Allen West said the Supreme Court’s order had established “a precedent that says states can violate the U.S. Constitution and not be held accountable.”

Published 12 Dec, 2020 03:35pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
India Sensex / Apr 25	74339.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17284.54
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2331.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	81.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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