News Archives for World - 2019-03-26

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Asia

US envoy on Afghan peace heads back to region

WASHINGTON: The US envoy seeking a peace deal with the Taliban to end 17 years of war is heading back to the region

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:15pm

North America

Trump administration puts Obamacare in crosshairs

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration vowed Tuesday to see Obamacare -- a massive, but controversia

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:36pm

North America

US wants astronauts back on Moon within five years: Pence

WASHINGTON: Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday that the United States intends to send astronauts back to th

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:35pm

World

Russian troops in Venezuela violates constitution: Guaido

CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guiado charged Tuesday that the deployment of Russian troops in the troub

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:33pm

North America

US housing, consumer confidence data point to slowing economy

WASHINGTON: US homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to ne

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:23pm

Africa

Death toll from hurricane Idai increases to 762 in three southern African nations

JOHANNESBURG: At least 1.85 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance in Mozambique, where hurric

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:11pm

Middle East

US sanctions firms accused of helping fund Iran's Revolutionary Guards

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed fresh sanctions on a network of companies and people in Iran, Turke

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:04pm

Europe

Weaker than ever, UK PM May tries to force her Brexit deal through

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will address her Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday, possibly to set out

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:57pm

Europe

Macron's lead candidate opens European campaign with Brexit swipe

PARIS: The head of French President Emmanuel Macron's party list for upcoming European elections launched her campai

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:54pm

World

Brazil economy chief skips pensions hearing, parties demand changes

BRASILIA: Brazil's pension reform process hit two speed bumps on Tuesday, as Economy Minister Paulo Guedes did not a

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:52pm

North America

US House fails to override Trump veto of resolution to end border wall emergency

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives failed on Tuesday to override President Donald Trump's first veto, leavi

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:44pm

World

US objection over Venezuela threatens to halt WTO trade disputes

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization was forced to postpone a regular dispute settlement meeting on Tuesday after the Un

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:51pm

North America

Russia, China sent home more than half of North Korean workers in 2018: UN reports

UNITED NATIONS: Russia sent home nearly two-thirds of some 30,000 North Koreans working there during 2018 and China repa

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:34pm

Africa

Destructive Cyclone Idai was a climate change 'alarm bell' says UN chief

BEIRA: Cyclone Idai's deadly hit has left some 1.85 million people in need of assistance in Mozambique in a catastrophe

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:31pm

North America

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defence system

WASHINGTON: Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday he wants Turkey to remain in the F-35 fighter j

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:28pm

North America

US House to vote on overriding Trump veto of resolution ending border emergency

WASHINGTON: A test of Republican lawmakers' loyalty to President Donald Trump comes on Tuesday when the House of Represe

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:24pm

Africa

Zuma's son pleads not guilty over South Africa car crash

JOHANNESBURG: Duduzane Zuma, son of South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter o

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:18pm

Europe

British PM's North Irish allies say will not vote for Brexit deal

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May's Northern Irish allies said Tuesday they would continue to oppose her Brexit deal an

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:17pm

Middle East

Rallies sweep Syria to condemn US Golan move

DAMASCUS: Demonstrations spread across Syria on Tuesday denouncing Washington's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:15pm

Europe

Madrid's North Korea embassy assailant offered stolen info to FBI: court

MADRID: The alleged leader of an armed group that broke into Madrid's North Korean embassy in February, roughing up empl

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:13pm

North America

UN warns Gaza violence could turn catastrophic

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations envoy for the Middle East warned Tuesday of catastrophic consequences from escalating

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:11pm

Europe

EU presents plan for safe 5G amid Huawei suspicions

STRASBOURG: The European Commission on Tuesday presented its plan to ensure the secure introduction of 5G telecoms netwo

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:10pm

Africa

Algeria army chief demands Bouteflika be declared unfit to rule

ALGIERS: Algeria's army chief called Tuesday for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be declared unfit to govern, followin

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:09pm

Europe

Czechs end lab tests of Polish meat imports

PRAGUE: Czech authorities said they would stop as of Wednesday routine laboratory tests of meat imported from Poland, im

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:08pm

Europe

Ireland's DUP: Brexit's hardline holdouts

LONDON: he Democratic Unionist Party, which said Tuesday it could not back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, is

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:07pm

World

Venezuela breaks contract to supply Brazilian state with energy -minister

BRASILIA: Brazil Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Tuesday that Venezuela had not complied with its co

Published 26 Mar, 2019 03:26pm

North America

Trump wants to work with Democrats on drug prices, infrastructure

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is willing to work with Democrats on lowering drug prices for Americans and on in

Published 26 Mar, 2019 03:17pm

Asia

India seizes cash, drugs and booze worth $70mn in pre-vote crackdown

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have seized more than $70 million worth of cash, booze and illegal drugs under special law

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:50pm

Europe

Germany records hottest year in a century

BERLIN: Germany recorded its warmest year in 2018, a period also marked by a drought lasting months, the country's DWD w

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:49pm

Africa

UN sends team to probe Mali massacre

GENEVA: The UN said Tuesday it had sent a team of investigators to Mali's restive Mopti region, where more than 150 peop

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:39pm

North America

US home construction drops in February

WASHINGTON: New US home building dropped in February, reversing the slight rebound in January and continuing the slowing

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:35pm

North America

Gerrymandering back before the US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court is set Tuesday to once more hear arguments on gerrymandering, the dark art of redrawing

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:06pm

North America

US Education Department investigates 8 universities implicated in scandal: report

WASHINGTON: The US Education Department has opened investigations into eight universities tied to a major admissions sca

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:04pm

Europe

Iran president hits at Trump for recognising Golan Heights as Israeli - IRNA

LONDON: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticised US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for recognising the Golan Heigh

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:04pm

Europe

Merkel asks China for more 'reciprocity' on trade, investments

PARIS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to offer more "reciprocity" in term

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:02pm

Europe

German prosecutors say probing submarine sales to Israel

BERLIN: German prosecutors confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the 2017 sale of three submarines to Israel, a poten

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:01pm

Middle East

IS militants kill 7 US-backed fighters in Syria

BEIRUT: The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed an attack on US-backed forces in the northern Syrian city of Manbij,

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:00pm

Europe

Mexico demands apology for colonial 'abuses,' Spain says no

MADRID: The 500-year-old wounds of the Spanish conquest have been ripped open afresh with Mexico's president urging Spai

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:58pm

Europe

Italy readies new package to lift GDP, mini-budget ruled out -sources

ROME: Italy is preparing a package of measures to lift economic growth this year and avoid the need for belt tightening

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:55pm

Europe

Georgia court rules to extradite British speedboat killer

TBILISI: A Georgian court on Tuesday ruled to extradite a British man who killed his date in a speedboat crash in London

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:54pm

Europe

Europe wants to join China "Belt and Road" plan but needs reciprocity - Merkel

PARIS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel described China's "Belt and Road" infrastructure plan on Tuesday as an important

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:50pm

Asia

India opposition urges delay to Modi biopic as election looms

NEW DELHI: India's main opposition Congress party has petitioned election officials to delay the release of a flattering

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:49pm

Europe

Juncker reinforces call for trade reciprocity after meeting China's Xi

PARIS: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday reiterated a call for the region's businesses to hav

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:48pm

Europe

Austria far-right figure probed over NZ attacker link

VIENNA: Austrian investigators have raided the apartment of a far-right group leader over possible links to the man behi

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:47pm

Asia

Death toll in 'unprecedented' Iran floods rises to 21

TEHRAN: The death toll from major floods swamping much of Iran has risen to 21, emergency services said Tuesday, as auth

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:45pm

Asia

China not taking Boeing 737 Max 8 airworthiness certificate applications

BEIJING: China's civil aviation regulator has stopped taking applications for Boeing 737 Max 8 airworthiness certificati

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:41pm

Africa

Brazil growth slows, inflation risks easing - central bank minutes

BRASILIA: Brazilian economic growth has slowed more than anticipated since the turn of the year, minutes of the central

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:39pm

Europe

Brexit scenarios: the paths ahead

LONDON: With British MPs set to vote on finding a way forward on Brexit, various outcomes are possible. Britain is le

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:38pm

Europe

UK's May expected to set resignation date on Wednesday - Sun newspaper

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to set a date for her resignation when she addresses Conservative

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:37pm

Asia

China vows to cut burden of social security costs for small firms

BEIJING: China will forbid action by local governments that boost the burden of social security costs for small and micr

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:31pm

Europe

Portugal 2018 budget deficit falls sharply to 0.5 pct of GDP

LISBON: Portugal's budget deficit fell sharply to 0.5 percent of gross domestic product last year, compared to 3 percent

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:30pm

World

Life after ECB's "Super Mario" unnerves global investors

LONDON/NEW YORK: "Whatever it takes" is a daunting legacy for any departing central bank chief to bequeath a successor a

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:28pm

Middle East

Bahrain to use Huawei in 5G rollout despite US warnings

DUBAI: Bahrain, headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, plans to roll out a commercial 5G mobile network by June, par

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:23pm

Europe

Macron calls on China and EU to strengthen multilateralism

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said competition between the European Union and China must not lead t

Published 26 Mar, 2019 12:21pm

Europe

UK parliament plots Brexit Plan B after sidelining PM

LONDON: Britain's parliament sought a new Brexit strategy Tuesday after seizing the initiative from Prime Minister There

Published 26 Mar, 2019 11:18am

Europe

Macron urges Xi to 'respect the unity of EU'

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "respect the unity of the European U

Published 26 Mar, 2019 11:16am

Asia

Thousands of kids homeless six months after Indonesia quake-tsunami

Jakarta: Thousands of children are living in makeshift shelters six months after a devastating earthquake and tsunami po

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:31am

World

South Korea's trade terms drop for 15th month in a row in Feb.

SEOUL: South Korea's terms of trade extended a losing streak last month as a slowdown in global demand weighed heavily o

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:09am

World

French budget deficit sinks to 12-year low

Paris: France's budget deficit fell to a 12-year low of 2.5 percent in 2018, a greater-than-expected decline achieved de

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:56am

Europe

British MPs vote for bigger role in Brexit process

LONDON: British MPs have voted to play a bigger role in Brexit, giving themselves the power to express their preference

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:52am

World

German consumer morale slips despite job market: survey

BERLIN: After a buoyant start to the year, German consumers are less optimistic heading into April despite a renewed gro

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:41am

World

Singapore Feb factory output expands 0.7pc y/y

SINGAPORE: Singapore's industrial production in February expanded slightly on a year-on-year basis and beat expectations

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:04am

Africa

Mozambique cyclone survivors face 'ticking bomb' of disease

BEIRA, Mozambique: Survivors of a powerful cyclone that pummelled southern Africa were to begin receiving emergency medi

Published 26 Mar, 2019 05:54am

North America

Pentagon authorizes $1 bn for Trump's border wall

WASHINGTON: Acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan said Monday he had authorized $1 billion to build part of the wall s

Published 26 Mar, 2019 05:48am

Europe

China's Xi meets top EU leaders to strengthen ties

PARIS: The leaders of China, France, Germany and the EU were set to meet in Paris on Tuesday for "unprecedented" talks o

Published 26 Mar, 2019 05:42am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 16	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 16	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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