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US elections

Biden could name top staff as Trump tries to block transition

Biden's senior campaign staff have been discussing their roles in the transition and the new administration.
The Republican Trump has remained angry and defiant on social media even as some prominent Republicans have asserted that Biden should be considered the president-elect.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 06:47pm

World

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Biden to address economy in Wilmington at 1:45 pm EST/1845 GMT.
Advisers to meet vaccine makers this week as transition advances.
Trump promises "big cases" showing election was unconstitutional.
Trump campaign drops major part of Pennsylvania vote lawsuit.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

World

Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims

Trump has made little headway in the courts with his lawsuits and for the first time on Friday he began to sound doubtful about his prospects.
The pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington and other cities are scheduled to feature a mix of the president's backers,

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:30pm

World

Biden cements victory by winning Arizona, but Trump still refuses to concede

Biden was projected to win Arizona after more than a week of vote counting from the Nov. 3 election, Edison Research said.
Biden had already cleared the 270 vote threshold to win the election, setting him on course to be sworn in on Jan. 20.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

World

Pompeo promises 'smooth transition' to a second Trump term

"There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration," Pompeo said in an at times testy news conference when asked about contacts with the Biden team.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:05am

World

Biden moves forward with COVID-19 task force as Trump tries to cling to power

Biden is due to meet with an advisory board co-chaired by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
"Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important battles our administration will face, and I will be informed by science and by experts," Biden said.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 05:33pm

US Elections

PM congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on winning US elections

Imran says he is looking forward to Biden's Global Summit on Democracy & working with him to end illegal tax havens & stealth of nation's wealth by corrupt leaders

Published 08 Nov, 2020 09:34am

World

Trump says 'this election is far from over'

Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims of fraud in the election.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 10:08pm

World

Biden says 'We're going to win this race' as his lead over Trump grows

Americans have been waiting longer than in any presidential election since 2000 to learn the winner, with counting slowed by a record number of mail-in ballots.
"The numbers tell us ... it's a clear and convincing story: We're going to win this race," Biden said.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:36pm

World

Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election

The demonstrations were largely peaceful, although Trump supporters occasionally shouted with counterprotesters.
Facebook removed a fast-growing group in which Trump supporters posted violent rhetoric.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

US Elections

With U.S. presidential election too close to call, Biden bats away Trump victory claim

President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden both still have possible paths to reach the needed 270 Electoral College votes to win the White House, as states keep counting mail-in ballots that surged amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:41pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will work with whoever wins US elections: FO

FO spokesperson said the election was an internal matter of the US.

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 09:21pm

World

Joe Biden wins; will serve as the 46th President of the United States

Donald Trump is seeking to continue his presidency for another four years. His Democratic challenger, 77-year-old Joe Biden is hoping to unseat him.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 09:43pm

US Elections

Trump alleges 'major fraud' in elections, says we will go to US Supreme Court

US President says as far as I am concerned, we did win this election
Trump accuses Democrats of attempting to "steal" the election from him

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 01:16pm

World

Trump wins Indiana as polls begin to close: Edison Research

The winner - who may not be determined for days - will lead a nation strained by a pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people and left millions more jobless, racial tensions and political polarization that has only worsened during a vitriolic campaign.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:33am

US Elections

More than 100 million voted early in US election: watchdog

The ballots, which were mailed in, deposited in drop boxes or cast at polling stations ahead of Tuesday, represent more than 72 percent of the total number of ballots cast in the 2016.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 10:58pm

World

Trump and Biden seek battleground state votes on last full day of campaign

The Republican Trump trails Biden in national opinion polls ahead of Tuesday's Election Day.
Trump will wrap up his campaign in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the same place he concluded his 2016 presidential run with a post-midnight rally on Election Day.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

‘I promise you as president, Islam is going to be treated like it should be’: Joe Biden

He has also vowed to repeal President Donald Trump's Muslim ban on his first day in office.

Published 31 Oct, 2020 12:15pm

World

US pre-voting surpasses 70mn despite week remaining in Election Day

According to the tally from the US Elections Project, it which shows a record-breaking pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in percentage terms in mote then a century.

Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:43pm

World

Trump maintained ‘unknown bank account’ in China, paid nearly $200,000 in taxes: NYT

The tax records show the company "paid $188,561 in taxes in China while pursuing licensing deals there from 2013 to 2015," claims the publication.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 02:56pm

Business

FX options market reflects more confidence in Biden election win

Currency options investors are increasingly betting that Democratic challenger Joe Biden will conclusively defeat President Donald Trump, given his lead in prediction markets and national polls.

Published 07 Oct, 2020 10:36am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Nov 25 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.4500 ▲ 0.74 (104.23%)
Feroze1888 / Nov 25 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	97.0000 ▲ 9.39 (10.72%)
Leather Up. / Nov 25 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	13.8500 ▲ 1.30 (10.36%)
Frontier Cer. / Nov 25 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	18.5000 ▲ 0.90 (5.11%)
Bolan Castings / Nov 25 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	91.7500 ▲ 2.75 (3.07%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Nov 25 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	158.8800 ▲ 6.88 (2.96%)
Tri-Star Power / Nov 25 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	3.6000 ▲ 0.08 (2.27%)
Bata (Pak) / Nov 25 Bata Pakistan Limited(BATA)	1400.0000 ▲ 29.00 (2.12%)
Agriauto Ind. / Nov 25 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	200.0000 ▲ 4.00 (2.04%)
Archroma Pakistan / Nov 25 Archroma Pakistan Limited(ARPL)	560.0000 ▲ 8.78 (1.59%)

Stock	Price
First Pak Modaraba / Nov 25 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.7500 ▼ 0.00 (-27.08%)
Hala Enterpries / Nov 25 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.1000 ▼ 0.68 (-8.42%)
Service Fab. / Nov 25 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	19.1900 ▼ 1.43 (-7.45%)
Dost Steel / Nov 25 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	4.5235 ▼ 0.69 (-7.23%)
Gharibwal Cem. / Nov 25 Gharibwal Cement Limited(GWLC)	26.8000 ▼ 1.80 (-6.51%)
Reliance Ins. / Nov 25 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.6500 ▼ 0.49 (-6.41%)
PICIC Insurance / Nov 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.6000 ▼ 0.10 (-6.25%)
Ghandhara Ind / Nov 25 Ghandhara Industries Limited(GHNI)	243.0118 ▼ 19.06 (-6.08%)
Ghani Global Hold. / Nov 25 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	12.5000 ▼ 0.90 (-5.69%)
ZIL Ltd. / Nov 25 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	115.0000 ▼ 6.00 (-5.22%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Fert. Bin (R) / Nov 25 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim (R)(FFBLR)	16,802,000 ▼ 0.16
Unity Foods / Nov 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	11,090,000 ▼ 0.48
Maple Leaf / Nov 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,789,709 ▼ 0.84
TRG Pak. / Nov 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,287,500 ▼ 2.29
Hum Network / Nov 25 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6,908,000 ▼ 0.81
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,568,500 ▼ 0.53
Hascol Petroleum / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	5,254,013 ▼ 0.34
K-Electric Ltd / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	4,556,500 ▼ 0.07
Lotte Chemical / Nov 25 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	3,849,000 ▼ 0.87
Oil & Gas Dev. / Nov 25 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	3,769,222 ▼ 4.39

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	159.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	159.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	104.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.34
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.19

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	3633.19
India Sensex / Nov 25	44523.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	26165.59
Nasdaq / Nov 25	12036.79
Hang Seng / Nov 25	26588.20
FTSE 100 / Nov 25	6432.17
Dow Jones / Nov 25	30046.24
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 25	13292.44
France CAC40 / Nov 25	5558.42

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Nov 25	20085.60
UK LIBOR % / Nov 25	0.08
GDPGROWTH / Nov 25	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Nov 25	17000.00
Average CPI % / Nov 25	11.11

US elections

Biden could name top staff as Trump tries to block transition

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims

Biden cements victory by winning Arizona, but Trump still refuses to concede

Pompeo promises 'smooth transition' to a second Trump term

Biden moves forward with COVID-19 task force as Trump tries to cling to power

PM congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on winning US elections

Trump says 'this election is far from over'

Biden says 'We're going to win this race' as his lead over Trump grows

Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election

With U.S. presidential election too close to call, Biden bats away Trump victory claim

Pakistan will work with whoever wins US elections: FO

Joe Biden wins; will serve as the 46th President of the United States

Trump alleges 'major fraud' in elections, says we will go to US Supreme Court

Trump wins Indiana as polls begin to close: Edison Research

More than 100 million voted early in US election: watchdog

Trump and Biden seek battleground state votes on last full day of campaign

‘I promise you as president, Islam is going to be treated like it should be’: Joe Biden

US pre-voting surpasses 70mn despite week remaining in Election Day

Trump maintained ‘unknown bank account’ in China, paid nearly $200,000 in taxes: NYT

FX options market reflects more confidence in Biden election win

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