News Archives for World - 2019-04-29

North America

Pentagon approves 320 more personnel to Mexico border

WASHINGTON: The US military said on Monday it would send about 320 Defence Department personnel to the border with Mexic

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:56pm

North America

US deputy attorney general who oversaw Mueller probe resigns

WASHINGTON: US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who chose Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead the Russia inter

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:47pm

World

Brazil FM has 'great expectations' for Venezuela rally

WASHINGTON: Brazil's foreign minister on Monday voiced high hopes for a major rally planned this week in Venezuela by Ju

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:46pm

Europe

Czech cabinet agrees oil reserves for Unipetrol after Russian disruption

PRAGUE: The Czech government has approved the release of state oil reserves for refiner Unipetrol after an interruption

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:43pm

Europe

Czech protests against minister linked to under-fire PM

PRAGUE: Thousands of Czechs marched Monday against the nomination of a new justice minister seen as an ally of billionai

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:31pm

North America

White House says still backs Moore for Fed, reviewing past remarks

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's economic adviser on Tuesday said the White House still backs Stephen Moore for a

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:31pm

Asia

Follower of Sri Lanka bomber sought India attack: police

NEW DELHI: An alleged follower of Sri Lankan bombing leader Zahran Hashim is to appear in a southern Indian court Tuesda

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:25pm

Europe

Canada blocked visit by ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont: lawyer

MONTREAL: Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont was denied entry into Canada in March, when he was invited by a

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:22pm

Europe

Moderate Catalan separatists boosted in Spain election

BARCELONA: With 22 MPs, including four in jail, Catalan separatist parties boosted their standing in Spain's national pa

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:21pm

World

Argentina to intervene in exchange rate to curb peso volatility

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina adopted a new measure Monday aimed at stabilizing its exchange rate, six months out from preside

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:15pm

North America

Trump's candidate for Fed under fire for comments on women

WASHINGTON: The White House said Monday it was reviewing the past writings of Stephen Moore, President Donald Trump's no

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:13pm

Europe

Italy railway group says board examined topic of Alitalia rescue plan delay

MILAN: Italy state railway operator group Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) said on Monday its board had met and looked into the

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:08pm

Middle East

Trump, Erdogan discuss working group on Russian S-400 missile system

ANKARA: US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Monday discussed a Turkish pro

Published 29 Apr, 2019 09:37pm

Africa

Algeria finance minister questioned in fraud probe

ALGIERS: Algerian Finance Minister Mohamed Loukal was questioned Monday in a probe into alleged corruption, state televi

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:59pm

World

Amazon workers from around world join forces in Berlin

BERLIN: Amazon worker representatives from 15 countries met in Berlin on Monday to coordinate their strategy against one

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:58pm

North America

Trump has made more 10,000 'false or misleading' claims in office, Post says

WASHINGTON: After just over 800 days in office, President Donald Trump has made more than 10,000 "false or misleading cl

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:51pm

Asia

France deports 60 Sri Lankans from Indian Ocean island

SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: Half of a group of 120 Sri Lankan migrants who arrived on the French Indian Ocean island of R

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:49pm

North America

Number of US measles cases rises to 704 in 2019: official

WASHINGTON: The number of measles cases in the United States reached a record-setting 704 for the year last week, the gr

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:46pm

Europe

Putin floats 'common citizenship' for Russians, Ukrainians

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Ukrainians and Russians were "one people" and would benefit fr

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:43pm

Africa

38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone

PEMBA: Heavy rain battered northern Mozambique on Monday as residents and relief workers confronted devastation wrought

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:39pm

Africa

Fighting at Libya's main oil field condemned by company

TRIPOLI: Fighting took place overnight at Libya's main oil field, the National Oil Company said on Monday without identi

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:35pm

Europe

Fire breaks out on Britain-Spain ferry, passengers disembark in France

BREST: Hundreds of passengers aboard a ferry travelling from Britain to Spain were brought to France unharmed on Monday

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:33pm

North America

UN chief tells China to uphold rights in Xinjiang

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised the plight of ethnic Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang region duri

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:30pm

North America

US embassy reports gunfire near Haiti mission

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The US embassy in Haiti reported gunfire on Monday near its diplomatic compound as it urged bystanders t

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:28pm

Africa

Death toll hits 13 in landslides in DR Congo

GOMA: Seven people died in a landslide in eastern DR Congo on Monday, bringing the death toll to 13 over the past three

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:26pm

Middle East

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State group's elusive leader

BAGHDAD: Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in an

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:24pm

World

US-China trade talks nearing decisive moment

WASHINGTON: Trade talks between the world's dominant economies are in the decisive phase that will determine whether

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:52pm

World

US consumer spending jumps in March; inflation remains tame

WASHINGTON: American consumer spending leapt last month to post the biggest gain in 10 years, recovering from a weak

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:51pm

North America

Pompeo says Russia will still be meddling 'in 2050'

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday warned that Russia would seek to interfere in elections for

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:50pm

Europe

EU extends ban on arms sales to Myanmar

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday extended a ban on selling arms to Myanmar and prolonged sanctions against high-ranking of

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:44pm

Middle East

IMF urges Mideast oil exporters to intensify economic diversification

DUBAI: Uncertainty over the outlook for oil prices and weaker global economic conditions have added pressure on Midd

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:16pm

Asia

Sri Lanka president appoints new acting police chief

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Monday he had appointed Chandana Wickramaratne, the secon

Published 29 Apr, 2019 03:11pm

World

Euro zone sentiment drops for 10th straight month

BRUSSELS: Euro zone economic sentiment dipped for the 10th consecutive month to its lowest level in more than two ye

Published 29 Apr, 2019 02:27pm

World

Turkish economic confidence index rises to 84.7 in April

ISTANBUL: Turkey's economic confidence index rose to 84.7 points in April, up 3.4 percent from a month earlier, data

Updated 29 Apr, 2019 03:14pm

World

Thai finance ministry cuts 2019 growth outlook to 3.8pc

BANGKOK: Thailand's finance ministry cut its 2019 economic growth forecast to 3.8 percent from 4.0 percent it had pr

Updated 29 Apr, 2019 03:36pm

Asia

US comments on Hong Kong 'gross interference'

BEIJING: China on Monday lashed out at the United States for voicing alarm over the jailing of leaders of Hong Kong'

Published 29 Apr, 2019 01:54pm

Europe

Putin says Russians and Ukrainians would benefit from shared citizenship

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russians and Ukrainians would only benefit from sharing

Published 29 Apr, 2019 12:32pm

Asia

Australian PM clashes with rival in feisty debate as poll tightens

SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister clashed with the leader of the opposition on Monday over tax, climate change and

Published 29 Apr, 2019 11:36am

Africa

Five Nigerian soldiers dead in Boko Haram battle: army sources

KANO, Nigeria: At least five Nigerian soldiers were killed and some 30 are missing three days after Boko Haram jihadis o

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:48am

Asia

Xi sends condolences to South African president over severe flooding

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the r

Published 29 Apr, 2019 10:02am

World

Philips sinks teeth into profits

THE HAGUE: Dutch electronics giant Philips said Monday its net profit climbed by over 30 percent in the first quarter, t

Published 29 Apr, 2019 09:43am

World

China April factory activity seen expanding at steady, modest pace

BEIJING: China's factory activity likely expanded at a steady but modest clip in April, marking the second straight mont

Published 29 Apr, 2019 09:18am

World

Thai finance ministry cuts 2019 growth outlook to 3.8 pc

BANGKOK: Thailand's finance ministry cut its 2019 economic growth forecast to 3.8 percent from 4.0 percent it had projec

Published 29 Apr, 2019 08:28am

World

Turkish economic confidence index rises to 84.7 in April

ISTANBUL: Turkey's economic confidence index rose to 84.7 points in April, up 3.4 percent from a month earlier, data fro

Published 29 Apr, 2019 08:23am

World

Tesco says new accounting standard would have increased 2018-19 operating profit

LONDON: Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said on Monday a new accounting standard related to the treatment of leases w

Published 29 Apr, 2019 07:30am

Africa

United Nations gives Mozambique $13 million for Cyclone Kenneth damage

MAPUTO: The United Nations will grant Mozambique and the Comoros Islands $13 million in emergency funds to help provide

Published 29 Apr, 2019 07:27am

World

China to clean polluted water from chemical plant blast by end-May - ministry

BEIJING: All contaminated water from a deadly explosion at the Xiangshui chemical plant in eastern China last month shou

Published 29 Apr, 2019 07:22am

Europe

Britain's FM urges caution over Huawei role in 5G network

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged caution over the role of China's Huawei in the UK, saying the go

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:48am

World

US firms trim growth forecasts amid tariffs, worker shortage: survey

WASHINGTON: As they continue to feel the impact of US trade wars and struggle to find workers, American companies have r

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:40am

Middle East

Iran sanctions, unrest hit Mideast growth: IMF

DUBAI: US sanctions on Iran, rising unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and oil price volatility are dragging reg

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:37am

Asia

Floods in Indonesia kill 29, dozen missing

BENGKULU, Indonesia: Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed 29 people in Indonesia with a dozen more still missi

Published 29 Apr, 2019 06:26am

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Forex
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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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