News Archives for World - 2019-04-17

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Asia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new tactical guided weapon: KCNA

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, sta

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:54pm

Europe

Argentina's Macri freezes prices of basic goods and public services

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's President Mauricio Macri announced a freeze in the price of basic goods and public service

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:32pm

North America

Trump says US, China trade talks to be 'successful'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held out hope the current trade talks with China will be a succes

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:26pm

Europe

Prince William visit set to 'bring comfort' to Christchurch

LONDON: Britain's Prince William will "bring comfort" to survivors of last month's Christchurch massacre when he vis

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:22pm

Europe

Greek MPs vote to demand German war reparations

ATHENS: Greek lawmakers on Wednesday voted through a resolution demanding the payment of German war crime reparation

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:21pm

Africa

Ivanka Trump unveils $2 million boost for ICoast women

ABIDJAN: Ivanka Trump, daughter of the US president, unveiled Wednesday $2.0 million in aid for women working in Ivo

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:20pm

Europe

After Notre-Dame fire, burned US churches get fundraising boost

CHICAGO: A fundraising campaign for three historically black churches destroyed by arson in the southern US is getti

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:18pm

Middle East

Netanyahu formally named next Israeli PM

JERUSALEM: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday formally handed Benjamin Netanyahu his letter of appointment

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:17pm

Africa

Sudan's Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally

KHARTOUM: Sudan's military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison, a family source said W

Published 17 Apr, 2019 10:07pm

Europe

28 killed, including Germans, in Portuguese tourist bus crash: officials

LISBON: Twenty-eight people, including German nationals, were killed when a tourist bus crashed on the Portuguese is

Published 17 Apr, 2019 09:57pm

World

Canada annual inflation rate edges up in March

OTTAWA: Canada's annual inflation rate edged up to 1.9 percent in March from 1.5 percent in February as the downward

Published 17 Apr, 2019 09:19pm

Africa

Shells kill 7 in Tripoli neighbourhood as Haftar's two-week siege rages

TRIPOLI: Shells slammed into a densely-populated district of Tripoli overnight, piling misery on civilians from a tw

Published 17 Apr, 2019 09:16pm

Asia

Indian refiners turn to OPEC, Mexico, US to make up Iran oil gap

NEW DELHI: Indian refiners are increasing their planned purchases from OPEC nations, Mexico and the United States to

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:49pm

Asia

China home to 20mn Muslims, over 35,000 mosques guarantees normal religious practices

BEIJING: China Wednesday said it guaranteed normal religious practices and respect the customs of religious believer

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:48pm

Middle East

Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi meets Saudi King Salman on first visit to Saudi Arabia

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi made his first visit to Saudi Arabia since taking office six months a

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:46pm

World

South African retail sales suggest economy sluggish before May vote

JOHANNESBURG: Sluggish retail sales for a second straight month pointed to lingering weakness in the South African e

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:43pm

Europe

'Best times over' for Germany, government slashes growth forecast

BERLIN: The German government is eyeing incentives to boost corporate research and development after cutting its for

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:34pm

Middle East

Iraq parliament bans online battle games, citing ‘negative’ influence

BAGHDAD: Iraq's parliament voted on Wednesday to ban popular online video games including PlayerUnknown's Battlegrou

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:31pm

North America

White House's Kushner urges 'open mind' on upcoming Mideast plan: source

WASHINGTON: White House senior adviser Jared Kushner urged a group of ambassadors on Wednesday to keep an "open mind

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:22pm

World

US trade deficit hits eight-month low on weak Chinese imports

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit fell to an eight-month low in February as imports from China plunged, temporarily p

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:12pm

World

Argentina freezes prices on staples from rice to milk in inflation 'battle'

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina will freeze prices on dozens of staple products, including rice, sugar and milk, in a bid to

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:08pm

North America

US labor market remains tight, economy continues to grow: Fed Beige Book

WASHINGTON: Labor markets remained tight across the United States as businesses struggled to find skilled workers an

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:00pm

World

Migrant camps overflow as Mexico cracks down after Trump threats

MAPASTEPEC: Amid pressure from Washington, Mexico is backpedaling on promises of better treatment for Central Americ

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:54pm

Asia

Trade, North Korea on agenda for Abe-Trump White House meeting April 26

WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:52pm

World

Conservative victory in Canada's Alberta may spell trouble for Trudeau

CALGARY: A right-leaning, pro-energy party won a landslide victory in Canada's main oil-producing province of Albert

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:50pm

Europe

Turkey's opposition takes office in Istanbul, re-run appeal still pending

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkey's main opposition candidate took office as Istanbul mayor on Wednesday after a stunning vict

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:47pm

Europe

Croatia runs slight budget surplus in 2018: PM

ZAGREB: Croatia had a budget surplus for the second year in a row in 2018 according to preliminary data, Prime Minis

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:44pm

Europe

EU parliament votes to fine internet firms for not removing extremist content quickly

STRASBROUG: The European parliament voted on Wednesday to fine firms like Facebook, Google and Twitter up to 4 perc

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:40pm

North America

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela to pressure Maduro

MIAMI/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed new sanctions and other punitive measures on Cuba an

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:30pm

World

Canada trade deficit drops to Can$2.9bn in February

OTTAWA: Canada's trade deficit narrowed to Can$2.9 billion (US$2.2 billion) in February, the government statistical agen

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:23pm

Asia

Iran Rouhani says floods revealed 'vicious' nature of US

TEHRAN: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the United States' reaction to floods that killed dozens of

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:21pm

Europe

France to try Syrian President Assad's uncle on graft charges

PARIS: The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is to stand trial in France on charges of building up a big propert

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:19pm

Middle East

Iraq PM lands in Riyadh after Tehran visit

RIYADH: Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi met Saudi King Salman on Wednesday during his first official trip to Riya

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:15pm

Africa

Algerians rally to demand top union chief resign

ALGIERS: Hundreds of Algerians rallied Wednesday outside the offices of the country's biggest union, calling for its chi

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:14pm

Middle East

Egypt sets referendum on extending Sisi's rule for April 20-22

CAIRO: Egypt on Wednesday set a referendum for April 20-22 on sweeping consitutional changes including amendments that c

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:12pm

Africa

Four killed in Mogadishu car bomb

MOGADISHU: Four people were killed and five injured when a car loaded with explosives detonated on a busy road in Somali

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:11pm

Asia

South Korea's Moon kicks off three-country Central Asian tour

ASHGABAT: South Korean President Moon Jae-in kicked off a trade and investment-focused tour of Central Asia on Wednesday

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:09pm

North America

Disney donates $5mn to restore Notre-Dame

NEW YORK: Disney will donate $5 million for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame, the company announced Wednesday, calling t

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:08pm

Africa

South Sudan opposition urges delay to unity government

JUBA: South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar is not ready to return to Juba and wants to postpone the formation of a

Published 17 Apr, 2019 04:03pm

Europe

EU, Canada warn of reprisals as US targets foreign interests in Cuba

BRUSSELS: The European Union and Canada warned Wednesday of reprisals after the United States for the first time allowed

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:59pm

Europe

Turkey opposition win in disputed Istanbul vote confirmed: party

ISTANBUL: Turkish election officials on Wednesday officially confirmed opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's win over Pr

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:57pm

Europe

Romanian justice minister sacked for shunning reforms

BUCHAREST: Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) sacked justice minister Tudorel Toader on Wednesday for spurni

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:55pm

World

Peru ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself: party official

LIMA: Former Peru president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:54pm

Europe

New Brexit Party opens up lead in European elections poll

LONDON: The Brexit Party set up by anti-EU firebrand Nigel Farage is leading Britain's other political parties ahead of

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:52pm

Europe

UN SC denounces Taliban offensive as a blow against sustainable peace

GENEVA: The United Nations Security Council has condemned the announcement by Taliban militants in Afghanistan of its sp

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:21pm

Asia

Japan March exports fall 2.4 pct year/year - MOF

TOKYO: Japan's exports fell 2.4 percent in March from a year earlier, down for a fourth straight month, Ministry of Fin

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:16pm

Europe

German government slashes 2019 growth forecast to 0.5 pct

BERLIN: The German government cut its 2019 growth forecast for the second time within three months on Wednesday, reflect

Published 17 Apr, 2019 03:14pm

Asia

South Korea arsonist kills 5 neighbours as they flee fire: police

SEOUL: Five people were killed and more than a dozen others injured by a South Korean man who set his apartment on fire

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:57pm

Asia

India cancels poll in southern area over 'vote buying'

NEW DELHI: Indian election authorities have cancelled voting in a southern region of the country after seizing more than

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:54pm

North America

US trade deficit narrows to eight-month low in February

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit fell to an eight-month low in February as exports to China surged, helping to eclipse a

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:53pm

Africa

South Africa's retail sales up 1.1 percent y/y in February

South African retail sales rose 1.1 percent year on year in February after rising by 1.2 percent in January, Statistics

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:48pm

Europe

Slovenia's Abanka 2018 net profit jumps by 57 pc

LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's third-largest bank, Abanka, which is due to be sold in coming months, made a group net profit of 6

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:47pm

Europe

Pope thanks Notre-Dame firefighters on behalf of whole Church

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked the firefighters who risked their lives to save the Notre-Dame Cathedral

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:40pm

Asia

Storms kill 35 in India

NEW DELHI: Thunderstorms swept across western India killing at least 35 people and leaving widespread damage, officials

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:38pm

Middle East

UAE hails 'strategic' Trump veto of Yemen war bill

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday hailed as "strategic" President Donald Trump's veto of a resolution fro

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:36pm

Europe

Italy arrests two men planning IS attacks

ROME: Italy police on Wednesday arrested two men planning attacks in the name of the Islamic State (IS) group. The 2

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:34pm

Europe

German government slashes 2019 growth forecast to 0.5 pct

BERLIN: The German government cut its 2019 growth forecast for the second time within three months on Wednesday, reflect

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:34pm

Asia

Five million lost jobs in India between 2016 and 2018 - report

NEW DELHI: At least five million Indians lost their jobs between 2016 and 2018, and young urban men are being hit hardes

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:33pm

World

UK annual inflation stable at 1.9pc: data

LONDON: British annual inflation was unchanged in March, official data showed Wednesday, easing the pressure on the Bank

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:32pm

Europe

EU needs central supervisor to tackle money laundering 'rats' - Latvia's PM

STRASBOURG: Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins pledged on Wednesday to rid the country's banking system of money-la

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:31pm

Africa

Ebola survivors comfort sick and frightened in Congo outbreak

BENI: Wearing a disposable gown and gloves for protection, Jeanine Masika cradles a 2-year-old Ebola patient and offers

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:30pm

Europe

Greek parliament debates German war payments resolution

ATHENS: Greece's parliament on Wednesday began debate on a resolution to demand the payment of German war crime reparati

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:29pm

World

Germany further slashes 2019 growth forecast

BERLIN: Berlin halved its economic growth forecast for 2019 on Wednesday as Europe's largest economy cools off, but mini

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:28pm

North America

Canada trade deficit narrows to C$2.9bn in February

OTTAWA: Canada's trade deficit declined for a second straight month in February, falling slightly to C$2.9 billion ($2.1

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:28pm

Europe

EU threatens reprisals if US sanctions interests in Cuba

BRUSSELS: The European Union is threatening the United States with reprisals if President Donald Trump decides to sancti

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:27pm

Middle East

Netanyahu set to be formally named next Israeli PM

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be formally given the nod for a fifth term as Israeli prime minister Wednesday,

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:25pm

Europe

Spain allows migrant rescue boat Open Arms to leave port

BARCELONA: Rescue charity ship Open Arms received the green light to set sail from the port of Barcelona on Wednesday bu

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:24pm

Europe

EU threatens $12bn in tariffs over US Boeing subsidies

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of US-made goods, from beeswax to car parts, subject to tarif

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:56pm

Europe

French drug dealers push product with online raffle

GRENOBLE: Police have opened an investigation into an online raffle organised by drug dealers for their customers in Gre

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:54pm

Africa

Sudan's Bashir transferred to prison: family source

KHARTOUM: Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been transferred to a Khartoum prison following his toppling by t

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:53pm

Europe

Petrol lines in Portugal as strike bites

LISBON: Lines stretched out at petrol stations in Portugal on Wednesday as supplies were hit by a fuel haulers strike da

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:51pm

Asia

Indonesia's 'everyman' leader on track to beat firebrand ex-general

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Joko Widodo was on track to be re-elected leader of the world's third-biggest democracy as unoffici

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:49pm

Europe

Berlin court rules yoga can count as vocational training

BERLIN: A yoga course can be considered vocational training, a Berlin court has ruled, paving the way to doing the "Down

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:46pm

World

Basque Country boosts fragile Spanish economy

ELGÓIBAR: At his factory in Elgoibar in Spain's northern Basque Country, Pello Rodriguez stops before an imposing machin

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:44pm

Middle East

Two women elected to Qatar municipal council

DOHA: Two women won seats on Qatar's 29-member municipal council, the Gulf emirate's sole elected body, the elections co

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:43pm

Europe

France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire

PARIS: France will invite architects from around the world to submit designs for rebuilding the spire of Notre-Dame cath

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:39pm

Europe

Ukraine presidential candidates finally agree debate

KIEV: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday finally agreed to a debate to close

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:37pm

World

US firms in China frustrated, business lobby says

BEIJING: American firms in China remain frustrated and are growing more pessimistic about their prospects in the country

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:36pm

Africa

Mauritania sets presidential election for June 22

NOUAKCHOTT: Mauritania on Wednesday set June 22 for the first round of elections to succeed President Mohamed Ould Abdel

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:33pm

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan meets Iran minister over Syria

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with Iran's foreign minister, who arrived in Ankara to

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:31pm

Europe

French artisans gear up to restore Notre-Dame

PARIS: Thanks to a small yet enduring corps of artisans specialised in traditional stone and woodwork techniques, France

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:30pm

Africa

Sudan rebels suspend hostilities in Blue Nile, South Kordofan

KHARTOUM: A Sudanese rebel leader on Wednesday ordered a three-month suspension of hostilities in Blue Nile and South Ko

Published 17 Apr, 2019 01:28pm

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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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