News Archives for World - 2019-08-29

North America

Trump, Erdogan spoke about trade, Syria in call

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Wednesday on a range of iss

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:06pm

Europe

Italy's president gives Conte green light to form new government

ROME: Italy's president asked Giuseppe Conte to head up a coalition of the 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Par

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:01pm

Europe

WHO launches genetic research register after designer-baby scandal

GENEVA: The WHO announced Thursday it will create a global registry to track research into human genetic manipulation, a

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:54pm

North America

Trump cancels Poland trip to focus on hurricane situation

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has canceled his trip to attend World War II anniversary commemor

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:50pm

Africa

Girl, 9, tests positive for Ebola in Uganda

KAMPALA: A nine-year-old girl who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to have Ebola, auth

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:48pm

Europe

Hungary's Orban commiserates with 'fellow combatant' Salvini

BUDAPEST: Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban commiserated Thursday with Italy's outgoing far-right Interi

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:30pm

North America

Mexican president says spy camera found in office

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Thursday a "sophisticated camera" had been found in his

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:29pm

World

US suggests won't prosecute Venezuela's Maduro if he leaves

WASHINGTON: A US envoy suggested Thursday that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be safe from US prosecution if h

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:26pm

North America

UN extends sanctions regime in Mali for another year

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Thursday extended for another year its sanctions regime on Mali for individua

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:56pm

Europe

Ukraine president picks young lawyer as prime minister

KIEV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday picked untested 35-year-old lawyer Oleksiy Goncharuk as his pri

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:52pm

Middle East

Israeli PM, libertarians hash out weed deal ahead of polls

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced a deal with a far-right party which agreed to

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:48pm

Middle East

Regime forces inch forward in northwest Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Russian-backed regime forces seized several towns and villages in northwest Syria Thursday, as deadly air strike

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:48pm

World

Colombia orders offensive against ex-FARC leaders

BOGOTA: Colombia's conservative President Ivan Duque said Thursday he would send a special army unit to hunt down ex-FAR

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:47pm

North America

Ex-FBI chief violated policies with Trump memos, watchdog says

WASHINGTON: Former FBI director James Comey violated agency policies when he leaked memos documenting conversations with

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:44pm

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro gives thumbs up as economy avoids recession

BRASILIA: Brazil's economy is on the right path and growing again, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, after gove

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:30pm

North America

US economy slowing, but consumers limiting downside

WASHINGTON: US economic growth slowed in the second quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, but the strongest con

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:26pm

Africa

Tunisian PM urges continued focus on economy after election

TUNIS: Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, a candidate for president in next month's election, said on Thursday the

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:17pm

Europe

Ukraine will no longer have a separate agriculture ministry: PM

KIEV: Ukraine will no longer have a separate agriculture ministry, which form be part of the economy ministry, newly app

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:12pm

North America

'They've been recording us,' Mexico president says as hidden camera found in offices

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday unseen forces were spying on him and his cab

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:09pm

World

Colombian inflation to rise on food prices, peso depreciation

BOGOTA: Expectations for Colombian inflation have risen amid persistent pressure on food prices and new concerns over th

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:05pm

North America

Trump promises 'giant package' related to ethanol to please farmers

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration is planning a "giant package" related to ethanol

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:04pm

Europe

Ukraine parliament approves lawyer Goncharuk as PM

KIEV: Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved President Volodymyr Zelensky's candidate for prime minister -- a 35-

Published 29 Aug, 2019 04:47pm

Europe

No-deal Brexit risk rises to 35pc: JPMorgan economists

LONDON: There is now a more than one-in-three chance that Britain leaves the European Union on Oct. 31 without a dea

Published 29 Aug, 2019 03:21pm

Europe

What next? Brexit battle lines drawn

LONDON: Britain is facing two months of political turmoil as Prime Minister Boris Johnson goes up against MPs who wa

Published 29 Aug, 2019 02:30pm

Asia

Japan PM warns Africa about debt as China grows presence

YOKOHAMA: Japan's prime minister on Thursday warned African leaders against accumulating too much debt, in an appare

Published 29 Aug, 2019 02:08pm

Europe

Walesa to Trump: US no longer moral, political world leader

WARSAW: Poland's freedom icon Lech Walesa on Thursday said the United States was "no longer the main global power" i

Published 29 Aug, 2019 02:06pm

World

China hints may not retaliate for latest US tariff hike

BEIJING: Beijing hinted Thursday it may break the cycle of retaliation in the trade war with the United States, as t

Published 29 Aug, 2019 02:02pm

Europe

Scottish Conservative leader says resigning

EDINBURGH: Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, who turned her party's fortunes around in Scotland, said she

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:58pm

Europe

UK economy weakest since 2012 as Brexit fears mount: survey

LONDON: A gauge of Britain's economic health slumped to an almost seven-year low in August, dragged down by deepenin

Updated 29 Aug, 2019 03:22pm

World

US growth revised down slightly in Q2 as business investment falls

WASHINGTON: The world's largest economy grew a little more slowly in the second quarter than previously thought, the

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:13pm

Europe

Germany welcomes US readiness to talk with Iran, urges all to play their part

HELSINKI: Germany foreign minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that his country welcomed signs the United States was

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:10pm

Europe

Hearing in no-deal Brexit suspension case to take place on Thursday

LONDON: A hearing will take place in Scotland on Thursday over a legal bid to prevent British Prime Minister Boris J

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:05pm

World

German inflation slows, jobless edges up as economy splutters

BERLIN: German inflation likely slowed in August from the prior month, state data indicated on Thursday, sliding fur

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:58am

World

French Q2 growth revised up to 0.3pc

PARIS: France's economy grew slightly faster than previously thought in the second quarter as strong business investmen

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:26am

World

BOJ policymaker sees danger from more easing, in signal of wider board rift

KUMAMOTO, Japan: A Bank of Japan board member warned of potential dangers if the central bank's already massive stimulus

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:16am

World

Norway's economy grew slower than expected in Q2

OSLO: The Norwegian economy grew at a slightly slower than expected pace in the second quarter, while first-quarter data

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:03am

World

Turkish July trade deficit narrows 46.9pc year-on-year

ISTANBUL: Turkey's foreign trade deficit narrowed 46.9% year-on-year in July to $3.192 billion, data from the Turkish St

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:15am

Europe

UK government dares Brexit opponents: Change the law or change the government

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Thursday dared lawmakers who want to stop a no-deal Brexit: change

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:11am

Europe

UK's Johnson sparks outrage after forcing suspension of parliament

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sparked fury among pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit by for

Published 29 Aug, 2019 06:33am

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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 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	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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