News Archives for World - 2019-04-02

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Europe

Facebook cannot guarantee interference-free EU elections: Zuckerberg

DUBLIN: Facebook Inc is much better than it was in 2016 at tackling election interference but cannot guarantee the s

Published 02 Apr, 2019 10:27pm

North America

Trump punts on health care, Democrats go on offense

WASHINGTON: Emboldened Democrats on Tuesday demanded Donald Trump's administration end its assault on the Affordable

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:49pm

World

'Precarious' global rebound expected in late 2019: IMF's Lagarde

WASHINGTON: Global growth in 2019 should be even slower than previously expected but a "precarious" rebound later th

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:48pm

North America

Trump says '100%' ready to shut down Mexico border

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is "100 percent" prepared to close down the US-Mexico border, war

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:37pm

North America

Trump says he strengthened NATO by insisting on higher contributions

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has strengthened NATO by insisting on a "rocket" like increase in

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:33pm

Middle East

Yemen rebels deny UN access to food aid: pro-govt source

DUBAI: Yemeni rebels blocked the UN from accessing vital food aid near the flashpoint port city of Hodeida, a pro-go

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:32pm

Europe

France, Germany lament British disarray over Brexit

UNITED NATIONS: The foreign ministers of France and Germany on Tuesday lamented the disarray in British politics ove

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:21pm

Asia

Malaysia ex-PM Najib to go on trial for corruption

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's disgraced former leader Najib Razak will go on trial Wednesday over a multi-billion-dollar

Published 02 Apr, 2019 09:18pm

World

Trade slowed in Q4, WTO says; auto tariffs, Brexit are 2019 risks

GENEVA: World trade shrank by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and is likely to grow by 2.6 percent this ye

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:45pm

World

Moody's says South Africa still rated investment grade

JOHANNESBURG: Moody's said on Tuesday that South Africa's sovereign credit rating was still investment grade, furthe

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:36pm

Europe

France's Macron says ‘no-deal’ Brexit would be Britain's own making

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron urged Britain on Tuesday to come up with a plan to break the Brexit deadlock

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:23pm

Asia

India's top court quashes central bank directive on resolving bad debt

MUMBAI: India's Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a Reserve Bank of India circular on resolving bad debt, providing r

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:22pm

World

Global debt edged up in 2018, debt ratio little changed: IIF

NEW YORK: Global debt growth decelerated sharply in 2018, with about $3.3 trillion added globally compared with an i

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:19pm

North America

US manufacturing sector stabilizing, challenges remain

WASHINGTON: New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods slipped in February and shipments were unchanged, but data fo

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:06pm

World

IMF's Lagarde says global growth loses momentum amid trade tensions

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that global growth has l

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:02pm

Europe

Erdogan's AK Party challenges Istanbul, Ankara election results

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has submitted objections to local election results in all distr

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:58pm

North America

US expects to resolve spat with Turkey over purchase of Russian air defense system

WASHINGTON: Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Tuesday said he expected to resolve a dispute with Turke

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:52pm

Europe

UK PM May to ask for another Brexit extension

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she will ask the European Union for an extension to the B

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:51pm

Europe

Brexit compromise: Theresa May seeks delay to agree deal with Labour Party

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would ask the European Union for a further delay to Brexit be

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:45pm

World

Brazilian govt takes bullish stance on pension reform

BRASILIA: Senior Brazilian officials charged with steering pension reform through Congress presented a united front

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:44pm

Europe

EU's Tusk calls for patience with Britain over Brexit

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders should be patient with Britain over its struggle to find majority support for a dea

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:39pm

North America

Tariff, enforcement issues still hurdles to US-China trade deal: US Chamber

WASHINGTON: Chances are increasing the United States and China will secure a deal to end a costly trade war, though

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:35pm

Middle East

Iran floods force evacuations as US denies sanctions harming aid efforts

DUBAI/GENEVA: Iranian authorities ordered the evacuation of scores of villages on Tuesday as the impact of severe fl

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:32pm

North America

Low oil prices mean US can stand firm on Venezuela sanctions, says Pence

WASHINGTON: Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday the United States would continue to pressure Venezuela's oil i

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:31pm

Europe

Boris Johnson: UK PM May's new plan will hand power to Brussels

LONDON: Boris Johnson, former British foreign secretary and prominent Brexiteer, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:29pm

North America

Trump says he's prepared to close Mexico border if necessary

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was prepared to close the U.S. southern border if necessary bu

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:28pm

North America

Trump says NATO countries burden-sharing improving, wants more

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday NATO member nations have improved in bearing a greater share o

Published 02 Apr, 2019 07:20pm

Africa

Sall starts second Senegal term with 'constructive' dialogue pledge

DIAMNIADIO: Macky Sall on Tuesday embarked on his second term as Senegal's president pledging "constructive" dialogue wi

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:48pm

Middle East

Floods hit 40,000 displaced people in northwest Syria: UN

BEIRUT: More than 40,000 displaced people in northwestern Syria have seen their camps flooded by heavy rains in the past

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:46pm

Middle East

Palestinian succumbs to wounds after Gaza-Israel border clashes

GAZA CITY: A Palestinian wounded three days ago during clashes along the Gaza border died Tuesday, the health ministry i

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:38pm

World

Macri says Argentina will not give up Falklands claim

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's historic claim on the Falkland Islands is "legitimate and irrevocable," President Mauricio Mac

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:37pm

Europe

Police probe Brexit-linked rail sabotage attempts

LONDON: British police said Tuesday they were investigating "two malicious obstructions" on the country's railways found

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:36pm

Europe

Mexican president sees 'at least' 2 pct economic growth in 2019

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that the country's economy will grow "at leas

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:33pm

Europe

UK's Prince Harry and Meghan launch their own Instagram account

LONDON: Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, launched their own official Instagram account on Tuesday, @sussexroyal, as th

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:28pm

World

Brazil's Bradesco optimistic on pension reform approval

SAO PAULO: Banco Bradesco SA, Brazil's second largest private lender, is optimistic about the chance of approval of the

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:27pm

North America

Pentagon says expects to resolve row with Turkey over S-400

WASHINGTON: Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that he expected to solve a dispute with Turkey ov

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:26pm

Africa

Nigeria's FCMB eyes debt sale to boost capital

LAGOS: Nigerian banking group FCMB plans to raise tier II debt and retain profits this year to boost its balance sheet a

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:24pm

North America

NATO meeting to focus on Russia, as US cautions Turkey over missile purchases

WASHINGTON: Turkey remains an important NATO ally and partner to the United States despite concerns over its plans to bu

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:24pm

Europe

Continued corporate tax boost puts Irish tax take ahead of target

DUBLIN: Ireland's tax take was 1.2 percent, or 157 million euros, ahead of target for 2018 at the end of the first quart

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:20pm

Europe

With British government, parliament and people divided, disorderly Brexit looms

LONDON/BRUSSELS: The European Union warned on Tuesday that Britain could be heading for a potentially disorderly exit in

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:19pm

North America

White House softens tone after threat to close border with Mexico

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday took a step back from its threat to close the southern US

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:18pm

Europe

Study points to new antibody approach to tackling Ebola, other infections

LONDON: Scientists working on developing vaccines against Ebola have found they can "harvest" antibodies from volunteers

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:17pm

North America

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to address House Democratic retreat: Washington Post

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, will brief House Democrats on t

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:14pm

Africa

IS-backed Boko Haram faction publishes 'execution' video

KANO: Boko Haram's Islamic State-backed faction has claimed to have executed five Nigerian soldiers but security sources

Published 02 Apr, 2019 03:59pm

Africa

Azali confirmed winner of disputed Comoros vote

MORONI: The Supreme Court in Comoros on Tuesday confirmed Azali Assoumani as the winner of the disputed presidential ele

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:52pm

Asia

Gandhi promises Indians cash, jobs and cleaner air

NEW DELHI: India's main opposition Congress party vowed Tuesday to end abject poverty by 2030, hand cash to 50 million f

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:51pm

Middle East

Millions of pilgrims travel to Shia shrine in Iraqi capital

BAGHDAD: Several million Muslims have travelled to the shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim in Baghdad in recent days to commem

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:45pm

World

Winter comes to an end for cryptos after bitcoin soars 20 pc

Bitcoin soars as much as 23 pct to $5,080 on Tuesday, highest in 4-1/2 months; Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory fi

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:16pm

World

Venezuela's Maduro replaces electricity minister amid nationwide blackouts

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he had replaced electricity minister Luis Motta amid a serie

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:13pm

Europe

UK lawmakers set out plans to force PM May to seek further delay to Brexit

LONDON: A group of British lawmakers published a piece of legislation on Tuesday which would force the government to see

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:11pm

Europe

Turkish March automotive sales slide 35.5 pc - association

ISTANBUL: Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey tumbled 35.5 percent year-on-year in March to

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:09pm

Europe

Fears of return to violence haunt Corsica as Macron visits

AJACCIO: Bombs at public buildings and holiday villas going up in flames: a spike in attacks on Corsica has led to worri

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:09pm

North America

Trump says vote on healthcare can wait until after 2020 election

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was willing to wait until after the 2020 presidential electi

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:08pm

Europe

Spain's March jobless falls by 1.03 pct m/m to 3.3 mn April 2

The number of people in Spain registering as jobless fell by 1.03 percent in March from a month earlier, or by 33,956 pe

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:07pm

Europe

Shunned by banks, France's Le Pen seeks to crowd fund EU election campaign

PARIS: Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right party, said on Tuesday she would raise funds from the public for

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:07pm

Europe

May grapples with Brexit deadlock as EU warns of no-deal

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May held crisis talks with her ministers Tuesday to try to resolve a months-long

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:07pm

Europe

Ukraine's Tymoshenko says won't challenge vote results

KIEV: Ukraine's former prime minister Yuliya Tymoshenko on Tuesday denounced the results of a "rigged" vote that elimina

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:05pm

Africa

Moody's says South Africa still rated investment grade

JOHANNESBURG: Moody's said on Tuesday South Africa's sovereign credit rating was still in investment grade, several days

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:04pm

North America

Mexico economy seen expanding 1.1-2.1 pct in 2019 -ministry

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's finance ministry said on Monday it expected gross domestic product growth of between 1.1 and 2.1 p

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:04pm

Europe

Merkel: We need to switch to electric or hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Germany needed to make radical changes in the vehicle sector by sw

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:03pm

World

Weak aircraft sales drive US durable goods slump in February

WASHINGTON: Sales of big-ticket US manufactured goods sank unexpectedly in February, with a sharp drop in aircraft sales

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:03pm

World

Markets need to price in no-deal Brexit risk - ECB's Villeroy

PARIS: Financial markets need to price in the growing risk that Britain could leave the European Union without a withdra

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:03pm

Middle East

Kuwait inks financial aid agreement for Bahrain

DUBAI: Kuwait signed an agreement to support Bahrain's economy as part of a series of fiscal reforms Bahrain has embarke

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:01pm

Europe

Italy to pass decree on Thursday to reimburse savers hit by bank rescues -source

ROME: The Italian government plans to pass a decree on Thursday finally to reimburse savers who suffered losses in bank

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:01pm

Europe

Erdogan's AKP challenges Istanbul results in Turkey election

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP on Tuesday appealed against the results in Istanbul after

Published 02 Apr, 2019 02:00pm

Africa

Algerians demand 'radical' change despite Bouteflika's vow to quit

ALGIERS: Hundreds of students hit the streets of the Algerian capital Tuesday dismissing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika'

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:59pm

Europe

EU's Juncker says "slightly worried" about Italian economy

ROME: The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said on Tuesday he was "slightly worried" about the

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:57pm

Europe

Czech economy Q4 growth revised slightly down

PRAGUE: The Czech economy grew a touch slower than projected by previous estimates both on a quarterly and annual basis

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:56pm

Europe

Brexit leaves Ford at crossroads on long-term British plans

HALFWEG: Ford is spending tens of millions of euros preparing for a possible British exit from the European Union withou

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:55pm

Asia

Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves fall in March

DHAKA: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves fell to $31.79 billion at the end of March from $32.23 billion at the end

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:54pm

Asia

Chinese firefighters contain forest fire after 30 dead

BEIJING: Firefighters in southwest China contained a forest blaze on Tuesday after it claimed the lives of 27 firefighte

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:28pm

Africa

Police team held after Nigeria football fan shot dead

LAGOS: Members of a police squad suspected of killing a Nigerian football fan in Lagos have been detained for questionin

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:26pm

Europe

Facebook CEO visits Ireland to discuss reform pledge

DUBLIN: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting Irish lawmakers on Tuesday after calling for more action from government

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:25pm

Europe

Greek PM visits N. Macedonia in afterglow of name deal

SKOPJE: Greece's prime minister landed in Skopje on Tuesday for a landmark visit to the newly renamed North Macedonia af

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:13pm

Europe

EU orders UK to recover illegal state aid to multinationals: statement

BRUSSELS: The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Tuesday said a tax break from Britain for unnamed multinationals was

Published 02 Apr, 2019 01:12pm

Europe

EU hits Britain over illegal tax break to multinationals

BRUSSELS: The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Tuesday said a tax break from Britain for unnamed multinationals was

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:37pm

Middle East

UN chief warns against rising anti-Muslim hatred

CAIRO: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday against growing hatred of Muslims, less than a month after a deadly atta

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:35pm

Asia

Whatsapp targets fake messages ahead of India mega-election

NEW DELHI: WhatsApp launched a hotline Tuesday allowing Indians to flag rumours circulating ahead of the upcoming electi

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:34pm

Africa

Burkina local power struggle leaves eight dead: minister

OUAGADOUGOU: Eight people have died in eastern Burkina Faso in what a minister described as a struggle between tradition

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:27pm

World

Global tensions to force trade slowdown in 2019: WTO

GENEVA: Global trade growth is expected to be lower in 2019 than it was last year, the World Trade Organization forecast

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:26pm

Middle East

Netanyahu to meet Putin days before Israel vote

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, just five

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:25pm

Asia

Thai junta chief demands action to cut smog

CHIANG MAI: Thailand's junta chief gave the smog-hit northern city of Chiang Mai seven days to crack down on spiralling

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:21pm

Europe

Germany reports first greenhouse emissions fall in five years

BERLIN: Germany said Tuesday it had reduced emissions of greenhouse gases signficantly for the first time in five years

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:20pm

Europe

11 go on trial for Saint Petersburg metro bombing

SAINT PETERSBURG: Eleven people accused of helping organise a 2017 attack on the Saint Petersburg metro that left 15 dea

Published 02 Apr, 2019 12:16pm

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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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