News Archives for World - 2019-04-22

Europe

Pope condemns Sri Lanka attacks as unjustifiable "terrorist acts"

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Monday deplored the attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed nearly 300 peo

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:47pm

Asia

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes Philippines, several dead - media

MANILA: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Philippines main island of Luzon on Monday and several people were killed

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:38pm

Africa

Sudan's military council and opposition wrangle over transition

KHARTOUM: Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) and opposition forces appeared on a collision course on Mon

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:26pm

North America

US will not reissue waivers for Iran oil imports -White House

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has decided to eliminate all waivers issued to eight economies allowing them to bu

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:16pm

Middle East

Turkey opposes US ending exemptions on Iran oil: minister

ISTANBUL: Turkey said Monday it would not respect sanctions on oil imports from Iran after US President Donald Trump ann

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:05pm

Africa

Mali's new PM told to form 'broad' government

BAMAKO: Mali's president on Monday named economy and finance minister Boubou Cisse as the new prime minister tasked with

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:01pm

Middle East

Egypt to host African summits Tuesday on Sudan, Libya

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will lead two emergency summits with other African leaders on Tuesday to

Published 22 Apr, 2019 06:56pm

Europe

Madrid condemns mock-execution of ex-Catalan leader

MADRID: Spain's foreign minister on Monday condemned the "execution" of an effigy of Catalonia's former separatist leade

Published 22 Apr, 2019 06:52pm

Europe

Greece asks euro zone bailout fund for early IMF loan repayment

ATHENS: Greece submitted an official request to the euro zone bailout fund on Monday, seeking its consent for the ea

Published 22 Apr, 2019 04:48pm

North America

Trump calls Sri Lanka PM to express condolences over attacks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday to express co

Published 22 Apr, 2019 04:37pm

North America

US envoy returns after Taliban-Afghan talks scuttled

WASHINGTON: The US envoy negotiating with the Taliban has returned on a marathon trip for talks, despite disappointm

Published 22 Apr, 2019 04:33pm

World

Iran denounces 'illegal' US sanctions as oil waivers end

TEHRAN: Iran denounced US sanctions on its oil sector as "illegal" on Monday after the United States announced it wi

Published 22 Apr, 2019 04:28pm

World

US home sales slump ahead of spring selling season

WASHINGTON: US home sales fell more than expected in March, pointing to continued weakness in the housing market des

Published 22 Apr, 2019 03:49pm

Asia

Iran says in touch with partners on waivers

DUBAI: Iran said on Monday a US decision not to renew sanctions waivers has "no value" but that Tehran was in touch

Published 22 Apr, 2019 03:43pm

North America

Trump pledges support for bringing Sri Lanka bombing perpetrators to justice

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump pledged American support to Sri Lanka in bringing the perpetrators of a coordi

Published 22 Apr, 2019 03:40pm

Europe

Turkey criticises US decision to end waivers on Iran oil sanctions

ANKARA: Turkey slammed the US decision to end waivers on Iranian oil sanctions, saying it would not serve regional p

Published 22 Apr, 2019 03:38pm

Africa

Opponents of Egypt's constitutional reforms call for 'no' vote

CAIRO: Opponents of constitutional amendments that could see Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power un

Published 22 Apr, 2019 03:36pm

Asia

Sri Lanka blames extremist for Easter attacks as death toll hits 290

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Monday it believed a local extremist group was behind deadly suicide bomb blasts that killed

Published 22 Apr, 2019 03:25pm

Asia

Five dead as buildings collapse in Philippine quake

MANILA: Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed near Manila after a powerful earthquake set sk

Published 22 Apr, 2019 02:58pm

Europe

Juncker vows to fight 'fake news' before European elections

BERLIN: EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has reportedly vowed to crack down on any 'fake news' in the build u

Published 22 Apr, 2019 02:54pm

Europe

Serbia pledges 1 million euros for Notre-Dame restoration

BELGRADE: Serbia on Monday said it will donate one million euros to help restore Notre-Dame Cathedral, after pro-gov

Published 22 Apr, 2019 02:42pm

Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu praises Trump move to end waivers on Iran oil

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised a White House announcement on Monday ending sanctions e

Published 22 Apr, 2019 01:59pm

Asia

China should fine-tune monetary policy based on economic growth, price changes

BEIJING: China should fine-tune monetary policy in a pre-emptive way based on economic growth and price changes, the

Published 22 Apr, 2019 01:26pm

Europe

Former Turkish PM Davutoglu sharply criticises Erdogan's AK Party

ANKARA: A former prime minister and close ally of President Tayyip Erdogan strongly criticised the ruling AK Party o

Published 22 Apr, 2019 01:05pm

Europe

Arrests at London climate-change protests top 1,000

LONDON: The number of environmental campaigners arrested during eight days of direct action in London topped 1,000 o

Published 22 Apr, 2019 12:23pm

Africa

Ugandan police disperse supporters of popular lawmaker Bobi Wine with water cannon

KAMPALA: Ugandan police used teargas and water cannon to disperse a gathering of supporters of popular musician and

Published 22 Apr, 2019 12:22pm

Europe

Kremlin says too early to speak of possible cooperation with Ukraine after election

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to speak about possible cooperation with Ukrainian Presiden

Published 22 Apr, 2019 12:21pm

Asia

Court orders Thai rail authority to pay $370mn to HK's Hopewell

BANGKOK: A Thai court on Monday ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Ministry of Transport to pay 11.8 bi

Updated 22 Apr, 2019 01:18pm

World

Morocco's annual inflation rises 0.8 percent in March

RABAT: Morocco's annual inflation index rose by 0.8 percent in March, the high commission for planning said on Monday.

Published 22 Apr, 2019 10:53am

World

South Korea's exports drop 8.7pc in first 20 days of April

SEJONG: South Korea's exports fell 8.7 percent in the first 20 days of April from a year earlier on decreased overseas s

Published 22 Apr, 2019 10:34am

Europe

Merkel pledges support to Ukraine after Zelensky win

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday congratulated comedian Volodymyr Zelensky on his landslide victory in

Published 22 Apr, 2019 10:20am

Asia

Lawyers for ex-Nissan chief Ghosn apply for bail: court

TOKYO: Lawyers for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Monday applied for bail after authorities hit the auto tycoon with

Published 22 Apr, 2019 10:14am

Europe

Russian PM sees 'chance' for better ties with new Ukraine leader

MOSCOW: Moscow has a chance of improving ties with Ukraine under the leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian Prime Min

Published 22 Apr, 2019 10:10am

Asia

Sri Lanka Muslim leaders call for 'maximum punishment' for suicide strikes

COLOMBO: Top Muslim leaders in Sri Lanka on Monday demanded "maximum punishment" for the perpetrators of suicide bomb at

Published 22 Apr, 2019 10:06am

Europe

EU hails Ukraine's 'strong attachment' to democracy

BRUSSELS: The EU's top officials on Monday congratulated comedian Volodymyr Zelensky on his landslide victory in Ukraine

Published 22 Apr, 2019 09:53am

Africa

Sudan army rulers order protesters to remove blockades

KHARTOUM: Sudan's army rulers on Monday demanded protesters remove blockades on roads leading to the military headquarte

Published 22 Apr, 2019 09:47am

Asia

Strong quake hits Philippines: USGS

MANILA: A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook buildings in downtown Manila on Monday afternoon, the US Geological Surv

Published 22 Apr, 2019 09:44am

Asia

Nissan files criminal complaint against jailed ex-Chairman Ghosn

TOKYO: Nissan Motor said on Monday it had filed a criminal complaint against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn related to an

Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:44am

World

China's economic powerhouse Guangdong posts steady Q1 growth - media

BEIJING: Guangdong, China's top province by economic output, maintained a growth rate of 6.6 percent in the first quarte

Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:25am

Asia

Sri Lanka lifts curfew as death toll from attacks rises sharply

COLOMBO: Authorities lifted a curfew in Sri Lanka on Monday, a day after a string of bombings at churches and luxury hot

Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:08am

World

Indonesia central bank seen holding key rate now, cutting it later this year

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank will keep interest rates on hold on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed, though some econo

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:40am

Asia

Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn applies for bail over latest indictment

TOKYO: Carlos Ghosn on Monday applied for bail following his latest indictment over aggravated breach of trust, as the f

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:33am

World

Malaysia's int'l reserves edge up to $103.5bn as of April 15

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's gross international reserves rose to $103.5 billion as of April 15 from $103.0 billion on March

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:27am

World

Thai rail authority to pay $370 mn to HK's Hopewell

BANGKOK: A Thai court on Monday ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Ministry of Transport to pay 11.8 billio

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:25am

World

Turkish consumer confidence rises to 63.5 points in April

ISTANBUL: Turkey's consumer confidence rose to 63.5 points in April from 59.4 points in March, data from the Turkish Sta

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:17am

Asia

Aussie PM pays tribute to victims of Sri Lankan attacks

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has offered a tribute to the victims of Sunday's terrorist attacks in

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:00am

Europe

Ukraine comedian Zelensky becomes president-elect in landslide win

KIEV: A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday, draw

Published 22 Apr, 2019 06:39am

World

Mudslide kills 17 in Colombia

BOGOTA: At least 17 people were killed and 13 others were missing after a mudslide that buried eight houses early Sunday

Published 22 Apr, 2019 06:23am

Asia

13 under arrest for Sri Lanka blasts: police

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police have arrested 13 men in connection with bomb blasts on churches and hotels that killed more t

Published 22 Apr, 2019 06:04am

Europe

Brexit capital Boston still struggling with divide

BOSTON, United Kingdom: In the 2016 referendum, the market town of Boston in eastern England was the epicentre of the Br

Published 22 Apr, 2019 05:56am

Asia

Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: At least 290 are now known to have died in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and lu

Published 22 Apr, 2019 05:51am

Asia

Chinese workers demand release of labour rights activists

BEIJING: Some 100 Chinese workers suffering from a work-related disease have signed a petition demanding the release of

Published 22 Apr, 2019 05:47am

Asia

Ghosn hit with fresh charge in Japan

TOKYO: Japanese authorities on Monday hit former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn with a fresh charge of aggravated breach of tr

Published 22 Apr, 2019 05:45am

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Forex
World
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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