News Archives for World - 2019-07-24

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North America

Trump says Mexico may put more troops at the border with US

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, who is trying to stem the flow of mostly Central American migrants seeking to

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:18pm

World

US new home sales disappoint in June

WASHINGTON: Sales of new US homes rose last month but the gains were softer than expected, continuing a streak of we

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:14pm

World

US, China to resume trade talks next week

WASHINGTON: US and Chinese officials will resume negotiations next week in an effort to resolve the year-long trade

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:11pm

North America

European Gulf security plan 'complementary' to US moves: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: Britain's plans for a European-led protection force for Gulf shipping lanes is "complementary" to plans

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:09pm

Africa

World Bank deploys $300mn to DR Congo to contain Ebola outbreak

WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced Wednesday it was deploying another $300 million in crisis aid for DR Congo to h

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:58pm

World

Brazil hopes $11.2bn stimulus spurs economy

BRASÍLIA: Brazil hopes to inject $11.2 billion into its slowing economy after announcing Wednesday a plan to put som

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:55pm

World

Maduro blames 'desperate' US for latest Venezuela blackout

CARACAS: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday blamed the "desperate" United States for a major power cut

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:54pm

Africa

IMF approved final $2bn loan payment for Egypt

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved the release of the final $2 billion tranche of a l

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:53pm

World

Japan and South Korea clash at WTO over trade row

GENEVA: South Korea tried to bring international pressure to bear on Japan by airing its complaint at the World Trad

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:40pm

Europe

Five facts about Priti Patel, Britain's new interior minister

LONDON: Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Priti Patel as interior minister, marking a political comeb

Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:04pm

Europe

Rising high, Sajid Javid named UK finance minister to guide Brexit economy

LONDON: Sajid Javid became Britain's first ethnic minority finance minister on Wednesday, capping off an unlikely ri

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:56pm

Europe

Irish PM says Johnson call for new Brexit deal 'not in real world'

DUBLIN: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suggestion that Britain's withdrawal agreement with the European Union can be

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:48pm

Europe

New UK foreign minister Raab says Brexit needed by end of October

LONDON: Britain must leave the European Union by the end of October to give finality to the Brexit process, Britain'

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:43pm

North America

Biden defends civil rights record during NAACP appearance

DETROIT: Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden defended his civil rights record on Wednesday, reminding a c

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:35pm

Europe

Five facts on new UK defence minister Ben Wallace

LONDON: Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Ben Wallace as defence minister on Wednesday, a promotion f

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:33pm

North America

Mueller says he did not seek FBI director job under Trump

WASHINGTON: Former US Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday disputed assertions that he had interviewed with P

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:30pm

North America

US senators to unveil carbon tax bill to generate $2.5trn in 10 years

WASHINGTON: Two Democratic US senators will unveil a bill on Thursday to curb climate change by slapping a fee on oi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:19pm

Europe

British Prime Minister Johnson promises a bold new Brexit deal

LONDON: Boris Johnson promised in his first speech as prime minister to lead Britain out of the European Union on Oc

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:17pm

Europe

Italy's Salvini says coalition with 5 Star back on track

ROME: Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday Italy's government was back on track after a slew of buildi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:56pm

Europe

Italian PM stands by League over Russia funding scandal

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday he had continued trust in the coalition League party despi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:19pm

Europe

UK's Johnson promises Brexit on Oct. 31, ‘no ifs or buts’

LONDON: Boris Johnson made his first speech after becoming British Prime Minister on Wednesday. Following are highlig

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:18pm

Asia

Japan rejects South Korean attempt to air trade row at WTO

GENEVA: Japan told the World Trade Organization on Wednesday that its controls on exports to South Korea were based on n

Published 24 Jul, 2019 02:12pm

Europe

EU lawmakers see higher risk of no-deal Brexit with PM Johnson

BRUSSELS: The European Union lawmakers dealing with Brexit said on Wednesday there was an increased risk of a disorderly

Published 24 Jul, 2019 02:09pm

Europe

British PM May's parting shot for Labour's Corbyn: your time is up

LONDON: Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May issued a parting shot to opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on W

Published 24 Jul, 2019 02:07pm

Africa

Kenya's president appoints Yatani as acting finance minister

NAIROBI: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Labour Minister Ukur Yatani as acting finance minister after Hen

Published 24 Jul, 2019 01:56pm

North America

Mnuchin says Google's work with China does not raise concerns

WASHINGTON: Google's work with the Chinese government does not raise any concerns, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Published 24 Jul, 2019 01:49pm

World

Brazil to allow 500 reais 'FGTS' fund withdrawals to stimulate economy

SAO PAULO: Brazil's Presidential Chief of Staff Onyx Lorenzoni said on Wednesday that workers will be able to withdraw u

Published 24 Jul, 2019 01:04pm

North America

Mnuchin says he will not advocate for a weak dollar near-term

WASHINGTON: A stable US dollar is important, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday, adding that he will

Published 24 Jul, 2019 01:02pm

Europe

Barnier says EU will work with 'clever' Johnson

BRUSSELS: The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator said Wednesday that he was looking forward to working with incomi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:33pm

Europe

Why is Portugal so prone to wildfires?

LISBON: Poor forest management and firefighting techniques make Portugal especially vulnerable to wildfires as climate c

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:30pm

Europe

Russia to 'follow' Mueller's testimony to Congress

MOSCOW: Russia will scrutinise the testimony of US Special Council Robert Mueller before Congress on Wednesday, said a s

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:27pm

Europe

On a Brexit mission, Britain's Johnson takes office

LONDON: Boris Johnson began putting together his top team as he prepared to take over as Britain's prime minister on Wed

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:25pm

Europe

Russia detains Navalny as opposition decries new crackdown

MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested and faced up to 30 days in prison Wednesday, in an apparen

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:24pm

Europe

EU lawmakers warn new UK PM boosts 'no deal' risk

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament's Brexit steering committee warned Wednesday that Britain's leadership election had in

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:28am

Africa

Uganda's popstar MP Bobi Wine to contest 2021 presidential vote

KAMPALA: Ugandan pop star turned leading opposition figure Bobi Wine on Wednesday officially announced he would take on

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:27am

Middle East

Missiles 'probably' from Israel fired into south Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Missiles believed to have been launched by Israel were fired into south Syria on Wednesday morning, targeting mi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:26am

North America

US Senate passes 9/11 victim fund, sends it to Trump

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to extend funding for first responders and others injured duri

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:24am

Asia

Four dead in rebel attack on Thai army baseFour dead in rebel attack on Thai army base

PATTANI: Four people were killed in a late-night attack by Muslim insurgents on a military outpost in Thailand's violenc

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:07am

Africa

Fighting between South Sudan rebels, govt near capital

JUBA: Fighting erupted Tuesday near South Sudan's capital Juba between government forces and militants who have refused

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:59am

Europe

Johnson to become Britain's new PM with Brexit mission

LONDON: Boris Johnson takes charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 3

Updated 24 Jul, 2019 11:19am

Europe

Trains slowed down as temperature records tumble in Europe

PARIS: Trains were slowed down and holidaymakers flocked to swimming pools, beaches and lakes in western Europe on Wedne

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:56am

Europe

Russia says North Korea holding ship with 17 crew

MOSCOW: North Korea is holding a Russian fishing ship with a crew of 15 Russians and two South Koreans since detaining i

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:55am

Europe

6,000 migrants arrested in Istanbul crackdown

ISTANBUL: A crackdown on unregistered migrants in Istanbul has seen 6,000 arrests including Syrians in the past two week

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:53am

Europe

Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested ahead of protest

MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested and faced up to 30 days in prison Wednesday, in an apparen

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:51am

Asia

'Foreign interference': Sri Lanka blocks UN meeting with judges

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliament has blocked a visiting UN human rights expert from meeting with judges hearing war crime

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:44am

Europe

Stena Bulk says it has had contact with crew of seized tanker

STOCKHOLM: Stena Bulk, the Swedish-based operator of a British-flagged tanker seized last week by Iran, has been in con

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:42am

Asia

China says opposes US long-arm jurisdiction following Chinese firm's indictment

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday it opposes the long-arm jurisdiction of the United States following the indictment of a

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:40am

Asia

Three Croatian soldiers wounded in Taliban attack in Kabul

KABUL: Three Croatian soldiers were seriously wounded in Kabul on Wednesday when their vehicle was hit by a Taliban suic

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:40am

Asia

Human sacrifice bridge rumours spark Bangladesh lynchings

DHAKA: Eight people have been killed in vigilante lynchings in Bangladesh sparked by rumours on social media of children

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:39am

World

Eurozone business growth slows on slumping manufacturing

BRUSSELS: Eurozone business growth was at its lowest level in three months in July, a closely watched survey said on Wed

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:39am

Europe

UN nuclear watchdog to start search for new chief

VIENNA: The UN's nuclear watchdog has announced it will meet Thursday to start the hunt for a new director general to re

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:38am

Europe

Johnson to name Brexit mastermind as adviser: source

LONDON: Incoming British prime minister Boris Johnson will bring in Dominic Cummings, the controversial head of the 2016

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:36am

Europe

Brexit Party leader farage open to electoral pact with Conservative Party

LONDON: Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has said he is open to an electoral pact with the Conservative Party if Boris J

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:26am

Asia

11 dead, 42 missing in SW China landslide

BEIJING: Eleven people have died and 42 are missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide in China's southwestern Guiz

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:22am

Asia

South Korea asks Japan not to drop it from smooth-trade list

SEOUL: South Korea protested on Wednesday against a Japanese plan to remove it from a Japanese list of countries that fa

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:19am

Africa

South Africa's June inflation flat, bolstering case for rate cuts

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's consumer inflation was little changed in June as consumer demand remained weak, reinforcing

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:56am

Europe

German foreign minister tells UK's Johnson: ‘Good luck, Boris!’

BERLIN: Britain will remain part of Europe and a close friend of Germany, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wed

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:48am

Europe

Incoming British PM Johnson picks his Brexit team

LONDON: Boris Johnson takes office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will then unveil the names of the team he

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:44am

Europe

Britain's Johnson to appoint his Brexit team

LONDON: Boris Johnson will take office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will unveil the names of the team he h

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:26am

Europe

UK's Johnson will not form pact with Brexit Party - health minister

LONDON: Incoming British prime minister Boris Johnson will not form an electoral pact with the Brexit Party or seek an e

Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:05am

World

Malaysia's June consumer prices rise at fastest pace in over a year

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's consumer prices rose in June at their fastest pace in more than a year, government data showed

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:26am

World

Nissan to cut over 10,000 jobs worldwide: report

TOKYO: Japanese car giant Nissan plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs around the world as part of efforts to turn itself a

Published 24 Jul, 2019 05:30am

Europe

Johnson to become Britain's new PM with Brexit mission

LONDON: Boris Johnson will officially become Britain's prime minister on Wednesday with a mission to deliver Brexit by O

Published 24 Jul, 2019 05:29am

Middle East

Israel fires missiles into south Syria: state media

BEIRUT: An Israeli missile attack targeted Syrian military positions held by the government and its allies early on Wedn

Published 24 Jul, 2019 05:23am

World

EU threatens duties on 35bn euros in US goods

BRUSSELS: The EU is ready to hit the United States with extra tariffs on goods worth 35 billion euros if Washington

Published 24 Jul, 2019 01:40am

Europe

French parliament adopts EU copyright reform

PARIS: The French parliament on Tuesday adopted a copyright reform to ensure media are paid for original content, ty

Published 24 Jul, 2019 01:00am

Middle East

Trump envoy says only direct talks can solve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

UNITED NATIONS: President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt told the United Nations Security Council

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:45am

World

IMF cuts 2019 Latin America growth estimate by more than half

NEW YORK/SANTIAGO: The IMF on Tuesday slashed its economic growth expectation for Latin America in 2019 by more than

Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:30am

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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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