News Archives for World - 2019-05-08

World

Brazil corruption probe targets FX desk of Banco Paulista

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police on Wednesday arrested three executives at a small Sao Paulo bank in the latest phase of

Published 08 May, 2019 08:54pm

Asia

China to retaliate if US raises tariffs as planned: commerce ministry

BEIJING: China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday it would take retaliatory measures if Washington went ahead with a

Published 08 May, 2019 08:49pm

Europe

France calls for unconditional ceasefire in Libya

PARIS: France on Wednesday called for an unconditional ceasefire in the Libya conflict under international supervision a

Published 08 May, 2019 08:39pm

Europe

France seeks Libya ceasefire, migrant centre struck

TRIPOLI/PARIS: France's President Emmanuel Macron called on Wednesday for a ceasefire in the month-long battle for Libya

Published 08 May, 2019 08:37pm

Africa

IMF praises Congo Republic efforts to manage debt after China deal

BRAZZAVILLE: Congo Republic has taken a decisive step towards debt sustainability through a loan restructuring with Chin

Published 08 May, 2019 08:29pm

Europe

Brexit PM May ridiculed for summoning Liverpool football spirit

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday compared her Brexit battle with Brussels to Liverpool footballer

Published 08 May, 2019 07:56pm

Europe

British PM rejects calls for exit timetable

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman on Wednesday rejected demands from within her party to clarify when she m

Published 08 May, 2019 07:55pm

Europe

Canada FM reafirms support for Kiev on visit

KIEV: Canada's Foreign Minister on Wednesday affirmed her country's "inviolable support" for Ukraine during visit to Kie

Published 08 May, 2019 07:54pm

Europe

Children of unemployed entitled to free textbooks: German court

BERLIN: Germany's states must pay for school books for children of the long-time unemployed, a court ruled Wednesday, up

Published 08 May, 2019 07:53pm

North America

Huawei exec facing extradition to appear in Canada court

VANCOUVER: A senior Chinese telecom executive whose Vancouver arrest on a US warrant triggered a diplomatic row between

Published 08 May, 2019 07:51pm

Europe

Iran nuclear announcement 'intentionally ambiguous': Pompeo

LONDON: Iran's announcement that it had stopped respecting limits on its nuclear activities agreed under a 2015, deal wa

Published 08 May, 2019 07:50pm

North America

Mexican president says US tomato tariffs will fuel migration

MEXICO CITY: President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Wednesday the United States' "unjust" decision to impose tariffs

Published 08 May, 2019 07:48pm

Europe

Moscow, Iran urge Europe to 'fulfil obligations' under nuclear deal

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday called on Europ

Published 08 May, 2019 07:47pm

Africa

Nigerian court begins hearing challenge to Buhari's win

ABUJA: A panel of five judges in Nigeria on Wednesday began hearing a legal challenge by opposition parties to the victo

Published 08 May, 2019 07:46pm

Europe

Russia expels two Swedish diplomats: Sweden's foreign ministry

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's foreign ministry said Moscow had expelled two of its diplomats Wednesday, following a Swedish move t

Published 08 May, 2019 07:39pm

Africa

Six months too few to form South Sudan unity government: president

JUBA: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said Wednesday that a six-month delay agreed with his rivals for the formation

Published 08 May, 2019 07:34pm

Africa

South Africans vote in health check for ruling ANC

JOHANNESBURG: South Africans voted Wednesday in nationwide polls almost certain to return the ruling ANC despite anger o

Published 08 May, 2019 07:32pm

Africa

Sudan protesters threaten civil disobedience after army delays

KHARTOUM: Sudanese protest leaders on Wednesday threatened to launch a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience after a

Published 08 May, 2019 07:30pm

North America

Trump hails GM plan to invest $700mn in Ohio, sell shuttered plant

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Wednesday US automaker General Motors will invest $700 million in Ohio and creat

Published 08 May, 2019 07:27pm

Middle East

Turkey election body slams 'unacceptable' criticism over Istanbul vote re-run

ISTANBUL: Turkey's top election body on Wednesday lashed out at the "unacceptable" criticism of a controversial decision

Published 08 May, 2019 07:25pm

North America

UN chief hopes Iran nuclear deal can be saved

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hopes the Iran nuclear deal can be preserved, his spokesman said W

Published 08 May, 2019 07:23pm

North America

UN Security Council to meet on Syria's Idlib

UNITED STATES: The UN Security Council will meet Friday to discuss the escalation of fighting in Syria's northwestern r

Published 08 May, 2019 07:21pm

North America

White House rejects 'reckless' Congress demand for full Russia report

WASHINGTON: The White House defiantly asserted executive privilege Wednesday and refused to comply with "unlawful and re

Published 08 May, 2019 07:13pm

Asia

China's Xi speaks to Saudi king amid Iran tensions

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by telephone with Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday amid tensions

Published 08 May, 2019 04:07pm

North America

US warns European banks, businesses against using Iran-EU trade mechanism

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday warned European banks, investors and businesses against engaging with the

Published 08 May, 2019 04:00pm

North America

Pompeo says US relationship with UK is special, whatever the differences

LONDON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the "special relationship" with Britain would thriv

Published 08 May, 2019 03:39pm

North America

US threatens Iran with more sanctions, warns Europe against business with Tehran

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday threatened to impose more sanctions on Iran 'very soon' and warned Europe

Published 08 May, 2019 03:38pm

North America

White House says China has indicated it wants to make trade deal

WASHINGTON: The United States has received an indication from China that Beijing wants to make a trade deal, White H

Published 08 May, 2019 03:30pm

Middle East

Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran

BAGHDAD: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Tuesday and met with Iraq's prime m

Published 08 May, 2019 10:46am

Europe

Pompeo seeks to win over Britain on Iran, Huawei

LONDON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in London on Wednesday on a delicate mission aimed at convincing Washi

Published 08 May, 2019 09:26am

World

German industrial production lifts its head in March

Frankfurt: Industrial production in Europe's largest economy Germany ticked up in March, official data showed Wednesday,

Published 08 May, 2019 08:44am

World

BOJ board debated pros, cons of more easing at March meeting -minutes

TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers remained divided on how quickly to ramp up stimulus to hit their elusive price goal, m

Published 08 May, 2019 08:22am

World

China April trade data surprises: exports fall 2.7 pc, imports up 4 pc

BEIJING: China's April exports unexpectedly fell 2.7 percent from a year earlier, while imports grew by a surprising 4 p

Published 08 May, 2019 07:55am

North America

Mexico confirms 13 dead in luxury jet crash

MONTERREY: Mexican authorities found Tuesday human remains that confirm the death of the 13 people on board a luxury jet

Published 08 May, 2019 05:38am

World

Toyota annual net profit drops by a quarter

TOKYO: Japanese car giant Toyota said Wednesday its annual net profit fell by a quarter despite record sales, blaming in

Published 08 May, 2019 05:37am

World

New Zealand cuts interest rate to record low on slowing growth

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's central bank cut interest rates to a record low Wednesday, the first reduction in two-and-a-ha

Published 08 May, 2019 05:36am

Middle East

Pompeo says Iraq promised to protect US interests

BAGHDAD: Iraqi leaders promised to ensure the safety of US interests amid rising tensions with Iran, Secretary of State

Published 08 May, 2019 05:30am

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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 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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