News Archives for World - 2019-04-11

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Africa

UN chief urges democratic transition in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a transition in Sudan that meets the "d

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:22pm

World

IMF, World Bank urge caution with China loans

WASHINGTON: Increased lending by China to developing nations is increasingly under the spotlight amid concerns that

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:17pm

Europe

Slovak president vetoes foreign anthem ban

BRATISLAVA: Slovak President Andrej Kiska has vetoed a controversial law banning foreign national anthems at public

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:15pm

Europe

Trump to attend 75th anniversary of Normandy landings in France

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will attend ceremonies to mark the 75th anniversary of t

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:12pm

Africa

US urges Sudan army to bring civilians into government

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday urged Sudan's army to bring civilians into government after ousting vetera

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:11pm

Europe

WikiLeaks' Assange arrested in London on US extradition request

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's seven-year hideout in Ecuador's London embassy dramatically ended Thursda

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:07pm

North America

Trump floats idea of third North Korea summit

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is considering a potential third nuclear summit with North Ko

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:03pm

Europe

EU urges Sudan army to carry out 'swift' handover to civilian rule

BRUSSELS: EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday urged Sudan's army to quickly handover power to a civil

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:46pm

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro expands left-wing social welfare program

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro announced Thursday an expansion of a social welfare pro

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:41pm

North America

US says countries reviewing aid plan for Venezuela

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that a group of countries are discussing plans to pro

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:38pm

North America

Trump's Space Force collides with skeptical Congress

WASHINGTON: The Space Force that President Donald Trump wants to launch ran headlong on Thursday into skeptical lawm

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:31pm

Europe

UK PM May defends Brexit delay, critic asks her to resign

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May defended her decision to delay Brexit and seek a compromise exit plan wit

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:06pm

North America

US labor market strong; inflation pressures benign

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a 49-1/2-year low last

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:58pm

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan calls for national reconciliation in Sudan

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Thursday for national reconciliation in Sudan after President Oma

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:54pm

World

EU clears way for start of formal trade talks with US

BRUSSELS: European Union countries gave initial clearance on Thursday to start formal trade talks with the United St

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:51pm

Europe

UK PM May and opposition Labour leader held talks on breaking Brexit deadlock

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn held talks in parliament on Th

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:45pm

World

IMF warns bigger-than-expected China slowdown among risks to global economy

WASHINGTON: A bigger-than-expected slowdown in China's economy is among key risks to global growth, International Mo

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:39pm

North America

US weekly jobless claims lowest since 1969

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a 49-1/2-year low last

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:32pm

Europe

IMF's Lagarde says Brexit delay avoids 'terrible outcome'

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday a six-month delay of Br

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:30pm

Asia

Afghan Taliban bans WHO and Red Cross work amid vaccination drive

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban have banned the World Health Organization and the Red Cross from operating in areas under

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:29pm

Asia

Big turnout for India's giant election, where Modi has an edge

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Indians thronged to vote on Thursday at the start of a mammoth general election, with Prime Minister

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:27pm

North America

Trump says he does not have opinion on Assange's arrest

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not have an opinion about the arrest of WikiLeaks foun

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:23pm

North America

Trump, South Korea's Moon stress diplomacy for North Korea

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would leave sanctions in place on North Korea as he and So

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:21pm

World

Euro zone better prepared for crisis, but could be even stronger: ESM

WASHINGTON: The euro zone is better prepared for a potential crisis now than 10 years ago, but there are some elemen

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:19pm

Africa

Military ousts Sudan's Bashir; protesters demand civilian government

KHARTOUM: President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan in autocratic style for 30 years, was overthrown in a military c

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:18pm

World

Brazil pension reform on track to pass by June: speaker

NEW YORK: Brazil's pension reform process will pick up momentum after the Easter holidays, staying on track for appr

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:14pm

Europe

Germany to halve 2019 economic growth forecast to 0.5pc: Spiegel

BERLIN: The German government is expected to halve its economic growth forecast for 2019 to 0.5 percent from 1.0 per

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:12pm

Africa

EU urges Libya's Haftar to end Tripoli attack

BRUSSELS: The European Union urged the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces of General Khalifa Haftar on Thursday to st

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:02pm

Africa

Egypt withdraws from US-led anti-Iran security initiative: sources

RIYADH/WASHINGTON: Egypt has pulled out of the U.S. effort to forge an "Arab NATO" with key Arab allies, according t

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:59pm

North America

US presidential hopeful Warren proposes new corporate profit tax

WASHINGTON: US Senator Elizabeth Warren is proposing a new 7 percent tax on corporate profits that exceed $100 milli

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:57pm

World

IMF awaits decision on Venezuela government recognition

WASHINGTON: World governments are working on recognizing a Venezuelan government, a key step before international aid ca

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:56pm

Africa

Nigeria: Buhari summons security chiefs following mass killings

ABUJA: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari summoned his top security chiefs to a closed- doors meeting on Thursday, faci

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:55pm

Africa

Bouteflika, Bashir will other strongmen fall?

PARIS: Strongmen in the Middle East and North Africa will be eyeing warily popular protests, fed by frustration with liv

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:55pm

Europe

Erdogan hopes Sudan will return to 'normal democratic process'

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said he hoped Sudan would return to a "normal democratic proc

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:53pm

North America

US slaps sanctions on Lebanese 'money laundering' group

WASHINGTON: US officials on Thursday announced it has sanctioned a Lebanese network accused of laundering millions of do

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:52pm

Africa

Coup 'not appropriate response' to Sudan's challenges: AU

ADDIS ABABA: The African Union on Thursday criticised the military ouster of Sudan's veteran president Omar al-Bashir an

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:51pm

Europe

Amnesty calls for Sudan's Bashir to be handed to ICC

LONDON: Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir should be handed over to the International Criminal Court, Amnesty Inte

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:50pm

North America

Mexican president demands source of leaked letter to Spain

MEXICO CITY: President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called on a Mexican newspaper Thursday to reveal the source that leak

Published 11 Apr, 2019 04:49pm

North America

White House's Kudlow says Jerome Powell can turn into good Fed chairman

WASHINGTON: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday that he has confidence in Federal Reserve Chairma

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:54pm

North America

Britain calls for climate change focus at IMF meeting

WASHINGTON/LONDON: British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday he would urge fellow international policymak

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:42pm

North America

IMF's Lagarde says Brexit extension avoids 'terrible outcome'

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday the delay of Britain's sepa

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:39pm

North America

U.S.'s Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion

LEESBURG: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she would meet Republican President Donald Trump soon to

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:35pm

Europe

Macron tests German patience in split over Brexit delay

BRUSSELS: The 'De Gaulle moment' that many had speculated about before Wednesday night's Brexit summit did not come, but

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:34pm

Europe

China says won disputed Croatia bridge project with fair tender

BRIJESTA: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang hailed cooperation with the European Union and insisted it had run a fair tender fo

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:31pm

North America

US Senate set to confirm ex-lobbyist Bernhardt as Interior chief

The US Senate is set to confirm former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt as the next Interior Secretary on Thursday, even

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:29pm

Europe

EU countries agree to start formal trade talks with US

BRUSSELS: European Union countries provisionally agreed the start of formal trade negotiations with the United States on

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:29pm

North America

U.S. expects to bring additional charges against Assange: CNN

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Justice Department expects to bring additional charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, bu

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:26pm

Europe

Bulgaria gets five bids in Sofia airport tender

SOFIA: Airport operators from Britain, Germany, France and Denmark filed bids to run and operate Sofia Airport, Bulgaria

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:21pm

Africa

UN chief urges ceasefire to avert 'bloody battle' for Tripoli

TRIPOLI: The UN chief warned Libya is on the brink of "a very dangerous situation" as forces loyal to the internationall

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:34pm

Asia

Two dead in clashes on first day of India election: reports

NEW DELHI: Clashes between followers of rival parties left at least two dead and several injured on the first day of Ind

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:28pm

Europe

Britain's May seeks to sell new Brexit delay at home

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to convince her splintered country Thursday to accept a Brexit delay

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:23pm

World

Ex-leader Correa slams Ecuador's Moreno as 'traitor' after Assange arrest

BRUSSELS: Former Ecuadoran leader Rafael Correa on Thursday slammed current president Lenin Moreno as a traitor, after a

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:06pm

Asia

US warship cruises disputed sea in Philippine war games

MANILA: A US warship laden with hi-tech fighter planes took centre stage at key war games in the Philippines Thursday, b

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:01pm

Europe

Brexit-backing town dismayed by another delay

TILBURY: In the working-class town of Tilbury near London, Brexit supporters reacted with frustration on Thursday to yet

Published 11 Apr, 2019 02:00pm

Europe

Swedish Assange accuser urges prosecution to reopen rape case

STOCKHOLM: The lawyer of the Swedish woman who accused Julian Assange of rape in 2010 said Thursday she and her client w

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:57pm

Middle East

Historic water levels at Iraq reservoirs and dams: officials

SAMARRA: Water levels in Iraq's reservoirs and dams have reached historic heights, officials have told AFP, with thousan

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:53pm

World

Assange will not be extradited to country with death penalty: Ecuador president

QUITO: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrested in London on Thursday after Quito withdrew his political asylum, will

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:51pm

Asia

Prosecutors demand 10 years' jail for Pole in Papua rebel case

JAKARTA: Indonesian prosecutors have demanded 10 years' jail for a Polish man accused of having links to Papuan rebels,

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:48pm

Africa

Gabon government shutters schools after grant protests

LIBREVILLE: The government of Gabon on Thursday announced a nationwide suspension of classes after high school students

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:47pm

Africa

Jubilant Sudanese shout 'regime has fallen' as they wait on army

KHARTOUM: Huge crowds of jubilant Sudanese thronged squares across the centre of Khartoum on Thursday as the army promis

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:44pm

Europe

EU court urged to find Poland violated supreme court's independence

LUXEMBOURG: The legal advisor to the EU's top court on Thursday recommended that it find Poland in breach of the bloc's

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:21pm

Europe

Assange arrest sparks passionate reactions

LONDON: The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sparked passionate reactions from foes and allies alike on Thursd

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:20pm

Europe

Russia calls for calm in Sudan

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday called for calm in Sudan and expressed hope that close bilateral ties would not be threatened

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:19pm

Europe

Assange 'is no hero': British foreign minister

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange "is no hero", British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday following

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:18pm

Asia

Australia 'confident' Assange will receive fair treatment in UK

SYDNEY: Australia said it would seek consular access to Queensland-born Julian Assange and expressed confidence he will

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:16pm

Middle East

Syria Kurds say deal made for 31,000 displaced Iraqis to go home

QAMISHLI: Syria's Kurds on Thursday announced a deal with Baghdad for 31,000 displaced Iraqis, mostly women and children

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:12pm

Asia

World's biggest election tests Modi's hold on power in India

NEW DELHI: Tens of millions of Indians joined nationwide queues Thursday to give their verdict on nationalist prime mini

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:08pm

Europe

Ecuador has exposed Assange to 'serious' rights violations: UN rights expert

GENEVA: By terminating Julian Assange's diplomatic protection Ecuador has exposed the WikiLeaks founder to the risk of "

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:04pm

Europe

UN expert says plans to visit Assange in UK custody

GENEVA: A UN rights expert said he would ask British authorities for access to visit Julian Assange in custody, after th

Published 11 Apr, 2019 01:00pm

Africa

Sudan: three decades under Bashir

KHARTOUM: Here are key dates in Sudan since Omar al-Bashir seized power three decades ago, after he was ousted on Thursd

Published 11 Apr, 2019 12:58pm

Middle East

Lebanon and Cyprus say hydrocarbon deal in the works

BEIRUT: The top envoys of Lebanon and neighbouring island nation Cyprus said Thursday they were working together towards

Published 11 Apr, 2019 12:56pm

Europe

'No one is above the law': British PM on Assange arrest

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday hailed the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and thanked

Published 11 Apr, 2019 12:56pm

World

Angelina Jolie says Afghan women must be included in peace talks

NEW YORK: American actor and United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie has called for women to have a central role in

Updated 11 Apr, 2019 09:47am

World

German govt buys new planes after embarrassing technical faults

BERLIN: The German government has purchased three new Airbus 350 long-haul planes for official trips after a series of e

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:17am

Europe

Macron signs into law controversial French 'anti-rioters' bill

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law legislation giving security forces greater powers at demonst

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:12am

Europe

Libya fighting kills 56 in a week: UN

GENEVA: Fighting in Libya's capital has killed 56 people and wounded 266 over the last six days, the World Health Organi

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:05am

World

Economists trim euro zone's inflation and growth forecasts: ECB survey

FRANKFURT: Economists are trimming their inflation and growth forecasts for the euro zone and warning of the risk of fur

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:59am

Europe

Nigerian troops evacuate town in security operation - U.N.

GENEVA: Nigerian troops evacuated the entire population of a town of 10,000 people in northeastern Borno state without w

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:56am

World

Swedish inflation drops in March, clouds rate hike plans

STOCKHOLM: Headline inflation in Sweden dipped further below the central bank's 2 percent target in March, data showed o

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:53am

World

China producer inflation picks up for first time in 9 months, eases deflation worries

BEIJING: China's factory-gate inflation picked up for the first time in nine months in March, lifted by price rises in g

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:44am

World

U.S., China agree to establish trade deal enforcement offices -Mnuchin

WASHINGTON: The United States and China have largely agreed on a mechanism to police any trade agreement they reach, inc

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:38am

Europe

EU's Tusk tells UK: "Don't waste Brexit overtime"

BRUSSELS: European Council President Donald Tusk told Britain on Thursday not to waste the extra time to sort out Brexit

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:35am

World

Zimbabwe reaches agreement with IMF on economic reform programme

HARARE: Zimbabwe has reached agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a programme of economic policies an

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:12am

Europe

Turkish court acquits HSBC Turkey CEO of insulting President Erdogan

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted HSBC Turkey chief executive Selim Kervanci of a charge of insulting Pres

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:09am

Asia

NZ police seek man over Christchurch mosque worshipper abuse

WELLINGTON: New Zealand police on Thursday were seeking a man who allegedly hurled abuse at worshippers outside one of t

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:59am

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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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