News Archives for World - 2019-04-18

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World

New N.American trade deal modestly boosts US economy, trade panel finds

WASHINGTON: The new North American free trade pact would modestly boost the U.S. economy, especially auto parts prod

Published 18 Apr, 2019 10:23pm

Europe

Putin seeks to reassure visiting French business leaders

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to reassure top French business leaders in the Kremlin Thursday as t

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:39pm

North America

'Game Over': Trump again taps 'GoT,' this time in Russia saga

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has used "Game of Thrones" imagery to push for his wall on the US-Mexico border a

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:33pm

Europe

France's 'yellow vest' protesters banned from Notre-Dame: police

PARIS: For their 23rd consecutive Saturday protest, France's yellow vests have been told they will be banned from th

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:29pm

World

Russia's economic growth slows in early 2019, real incomes in focus

MOSCOW: Economic growth in Russia slowed in the first quarter of 2019, data showed on Thursday, bringing into focus

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:47pm

Asia

N.Korean leader Kim to meet Russia's Putin this month: Kremlin

MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia this month for talks with President Vladimir Putin, th

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:42pm

World

US wins WTO ruling against China grain import quotas

GENEVA: The United States won a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on Thursday against China's use of tariff-rate

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:27pm

North America

US retail sales, labor market data paint upbeat economic picture

WASHINGTON: US retail sales increased by the most in 1-1/2 years in March as households boosted purchases of motor v

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:26pm

World

IMF forecasts Tanzanian economic growth of 4-5pc in medium term

NAIROBI: Tanzania's economy will be subdued if recent government policies and legislation continue, threatening to h

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:25pm

Africa

Mortars land on Tripoli suburb as two-week battle rages on

AL-SUANI: Mortars crashed down on a suburb of Tripoli on Thursday, almost hitting a clinic and adding to people's su

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:09pm

Europe

Police arrest over 460 in London climate protest

LONDON: More than 450 people have been arrested in London since an environmentalist protest has started on Monday, B

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:51pm

North America

US trade agency sees 76,000 new auto jobs from N. American trade deal

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday estimated that its new North American trade deal will create 76,000

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:51pm

Middle East

Turkish Red Crescent sends food aid to war-weary Yemen

EDEN: The Turkish Red Crescent on Thursday began distributing 11,000 food parcels -- weighing a total of some 440 to

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:49pm

Europe

FETO suspect climbs US embassy wall for asylum

ATHENS: A Turkish citizen, suspected for links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), climbed the wall of th

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:47pm

World

Venezuela skirts US sanctions by funneling oil sales via Russia

MEXICO CITY: President Nicolas Maduro is funneling cashflow from Venezuelan oil sales through Russian state energy g

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:25pm

Europe

Russia unemployment rate down to 4.7pc in March

MOSCOW: The number of people unemployed in Russia was 3.5 million, or 4.7 percent of the workforce, in March, after a ra

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:28pm

North America

Canada extends deadline for decision on Trans Mountain pipeline to June 18

OTTAWA: Canada said on Thursday that it had extended the deadline for a decision on whether to push forward with the con

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:17pm

Europe

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

LONDON: The weeks before Easter are usually some of the busiest of the year for bankers, lawyers and consultants in the

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:14pm

World

Azerbaijan consumer prices up 0.6 pct month-on-month in March

BAKU: Consumer prices in Azerbaijan rose 0.6 percent in month-on-month terms in March after also increasing by 0.6 perce

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:11pm

North America

Barr says Mueller probe did not establish Trump coordination with Russia

WASHINGTON: U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:09pm

Asia

South Korean president arrives in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT: South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan on Thursday for a four-day state visit

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:01pm

Asia

Japan emperor pays last homage at Shinto shrine before abdication

TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Akihito made his last pilgrimage to the country's holiest Shinto shrine on Thursday, as people l

Published 18 Apr, 2019 02:30pm

World

Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: A site containing the 220-million-year-old fossilised remains of nearly a dozen dinosaurs has been discove

Published 18 Apr, 2019 02:27pm

World

Amazon to pull plug on China retail operations: report

SHANGHAI: Amazon plans to close down its online retail operations that cater to consumers in China in an apparent admiss

Published 18 Apr, 2019 02:25pm

Asia

Malaysian inquiry probes trafficking camps, migrant graves

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian inquiry into the 2015 discovery of suspected human-trafficking camps and graves in the jungle

Published 18 Apr, 2019 02:23pm

Europe

Turkey freezes assets of senior Yemeni Huthi militias

ISTANBUL: Turkey has frozen assets of three senior Yemeni Huthi militia leaders in line with UN Security Council sanctio

Published 18 Apr, 2019 02:22pm

Europe

London climate protests enter fourth day

LONDON: London commuters faced further disruption on Thursday as climate change protests continued to bring parts of the

Published 18 Apr, 2019 02:00pm

World

Eurozone business growth lowest since 2014: survey

BRUSSELS: Eurozone business growth was at its lowest level since 2014, a closely watched survey said on Thursday, dragge

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:57pm

Asia

Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan, injuring 17 people

TAIPEI: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, disrupting traffic and inju

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:53pm

North America

Mexico says will restrict migrants to southern states

MEXICO CITY: Mexico said Wednesday that central American migrants will be given "regional visitor cards" near the Guatem

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:51pm

World

China says US trade agreement not yet settled

BEIJING: China said Thursday there is "still much work to finish" on the text of a trade agreement with the United State

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:48pm

World

UK retail sales surge despite Brexit uncertainty

LONDON: British retail sales rose far more than expected in March, official data showed Thursday, despite political unce

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:46pm

Africa

Fake news war: in Libya, battles also rage on social media

TRIPOLI: On Libya's front lines, fighters often hold a gun in one hand and a smartphone in the other, using their camera

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:45pm

Middle East

Army shelling kills seven in Syria's Idlib: monitor

BEIRUT: Regime shelling killed seven civilians in Syria's militant-controlled Idlib region on Thursday, in the latest vi

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:42pm

Europe

German FM to fly to Madeira Thursday after bus crash

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said he will travel to Madeira on Thursday with a team of doctors and psychol

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:41pm

Europe

Comedian on track to be next Ukraine leader

KIEV: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky appeared on track Thursday to become Ukraine's next leader as incumbent Petro Poroshen

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:40pm

Europe

Five things to know about Ukraine

KIEV: Ukrainians go to polls Sunday, with Volodymyr Zelensky, a 41-year-old comedian turned politician, set to win the l

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:39pm

Europe

Ukraine vote pits young comic against unlucky reformer

KIEV: Ukrainians go to the polls on Sunday, with a politically inexperienced 41-year-old comedian set to win the leaders

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:35pm

Africa

Crowds converge as Sudanese mark one week after Bashir ouster

KHARTOUM: Crowds are expected to converge Thursday in the Sudanese capital as protesters mark one week since the army ou

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:33pm

Europe

UKIP pitches itself as 'true' Brexit party ahead of Euro vote

LONDON: Britain's archly-eurosceptic UK Independence Party (UKIP) launched its European election campaign on Thursday, c

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:31pm

Asia

Heavy security as India's mega vote enters second round

NEW DELHI: Voters across India cast ballots Thursday in the second round of the country's mega elections, amid more viol

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:29pm

Europe

North Korea's Kim to meet Putin in Russia in late April: Kremlin

MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in late April for his first meeting with President Vladimir Pu

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:26pm

Europe

Rich vs poor: Donations row shatters French unity over Notre-Dame

PARIS: France's culture minister pleaded Thursday for an end to the controversy over the 850 million euros (950 million

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:22pm

Asia

Indonesia warns against unrest as Widodo rival rejects results

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities warned Thursday against unrest as a firebrand ex-general rejected unofficial election re

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:21pm

Europe

Populists hold gains in 'No Brexit' EU vote poll

BRUSSELS: Britain's participation in EU elections next month would not significantly change expectations for a more poli

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:14pm

Europe

UN voices alarm at Bahrain decision to strip 138 of nationality

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief expressed alarm Thursday at Bahrain's decision this week to revoke the citizenship of

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:12pm

Europe

Erdogan slams Western media over negative economy coverage

ISTANBUL: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday criticised Western media coverage of the country's economy

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:09pm

Europe

North Korea's Kim to meet Putin as tensions rise with US

MOSCOW: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin this month, the Kremlin said Th

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:07pm

Europe

Top Italian candidates for EU elections

ROME: Italy goes to the polls May 26 to elect members of the European Parliament (MEP), from modern-day Mussolinis to an

Published 18 Apr, 2019 01:05pm

World

Singapore's March CPI seen edging up at 0.6pc y/y

SINGAPORE: Singapore's annual headline and core inflation are expected to have accelerated in March due to higher transp

Published 18 Apr, 2019 10:06am

World

Swedish crown weakens after unemployment rises unexpectedly in March

STOCKHOLM: Unemployment in Sweden surprisingly increased in March, data showed on Thursday, causing the crown to weaken

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:55am

World

French business activity stabilises on firmer services sector - PMI

PARIS: French business activity stabilised this month as the dominant service sector unexpectedly returned to growth, he

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:07am

World

Japan PM aide: May delay sales tax hike if BOJ tankan survey sours - media

TOKYO: Japan might delay again a sales tax hike planned for October if the Bank of Japan's next quarterly "tankan" surve

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:47am

World

Croatia sees stable growth rate, budget surplus in coming years

ZAGREB: Croatia expects economic growth just above 2 percent annually in the next three years and a budget largely in su

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:38am

World

UK consumers keep calm and carry on shopping in the run-up to Brexit deadline

LONDON: British shoppers ignored worries about an impending Brexit deadline and spent heavily in March, official data sh

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:34am

Europe

Notre-Dame esplanade to get 'ephemeral' wooden cathedral during rebuild

PARIS: Catholic worshippers feeling orphaned by the fire that ravaged part of Notre-Dame will be welcomed in an "epheme

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:50am

North America

Nicaragua opposition defies ban to march on deadly protest anniversary

MANAGUA: Nicaragua's opposition said at least 67 people were arrested after defying a protest ban and a heavy riot polic

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:34am

Europe

29 German tourists killed in Madeira bus crash

CANICO, Portugal: Twenty-nine German tourists were killed when their bus spun off the road and tumbled down a slope befo

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:28am

World

Unemployment takes heavy toll on South Africa's young

JOHANNESBURG: A large portrait of a bright-eyed young woman draped in a black graduation robe looms over a spotless, til

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:17am

Asia

North Korea's Kim oversees test of new weapon with 'powerful warhead'

SEOUL: North Korea's Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of a new tactical weapon with a "powerful warhead", stat

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:15am

Asia

Strong 6.0 quake hits Taiwan, shakes buildings in Taipei

TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings and disru

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:03am

North America

Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba in Latin America offensive

MIAM: President Donald Trump on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Cuba with new restrictions on US travel and remittances

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:01am

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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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