News Archives for World - 2019-09-02

World

Brazil president to skip Amazon summit, citing doctor's orders

BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will skip a regional summit on fires that have devastated swaths of the Ama

Published 02 Sep, 2019 11:09pm

Europe

Erdogan's AKP to expel ex-premier from party: report

ISTANBUL: The executive committee of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party on Monday unanimously agreed to send

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:34pm

Middle East

UN criticises transfer of 1,600 displaced Iraqis

BAGHDAD: The United Nations on Monday criticised Iraqi authorities for transferring around 1,600 people from camps to th

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:28pm

North America

At least one confirmed dead in storm-hit Bahamas

PORT SAINT LUCIE: Hurricane Dorian is confirmed to have killed at least one person in the Abacos islands, Bahamas offici

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:19pm

Europe

Slovenia minister sees 2019 GDP up over 3pc, despite Q2 slowdown

SLOVENIA: Slovenia's economy will grow more than 3pc in 2019 despite a second quarter slowdown, Economy Minister Zdravko

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:17pm

Middle East

Hezbollah chief says 'no more red lines' against Israel

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday there were "no more red lines" in the Lebanese movement's confro

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:13pm

Africa

Presidential campaign opens in Tunisia after Essebsi death

TUNIS: Campaigning for Tunisia's presidential election opened Monday with 26 candidates vying to replace late leader Bej

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:11pm

North America

Dorian claims first life in Bahamas, US evacuates coast

PORT SAINT LUCIE: Monster storm Dorian stalked across the Bahamas Monday as surging seawaters and ferocious winds sowed

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:08pm

Europe

British PM Johnson to make statement in Downing Street

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement outside Number 10 Downing Street on Monday,

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:08pm

Europe

UK's Javid says finance sector is top priority as Brexit nears

LONDON: British finance minister Sajid Javid told representatives of the country's financial services industry on Monday

Published 02 Sep, 2019 09:01pm

Europe

Italy's state sector deficit up by 3.4bn euros in August

MILAN: Italy posted a state sector budget deficit of 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) in August, compared with a surplus

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:54pm

Europe

Germany's Scholz raises pressure on Merkel to think big on climate protection

BERLIN: German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Monday urged Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives to support far-reac

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:48pm

Europe

Italian PM Conte appeals to 5-Star members to back new government

ROME: Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday urged members of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement to back a new coal

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:45pm

World

Brazil trade surplus widens in August, but activity slows

BRASILIA: Brazil's trade surplus in August widened from the same month a year ago thanks to a steeper decline in imports

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:42pm

Asia

Bangladesh bans mobile phone access in Rohingya camps

COX'S BAZAR: Bangladesh on Monday ordered operators to shut down mobile phone services to almost one million Rohingya re

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:07pm

Africa

Algeria army chief demands presidential poll by year's end

ALGIERS: Algeria's powerful army chief called Monday for a vote to elect a successor to ousted president Abdelaziz Boute

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:05pm

Africa

Eighth body found after Morocco football match flood

RABAT: Morocco authorities said Monday they had found the body of a person missing after a flood hit a football pitch, b

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:04pm

Africa

Gabon's Bongo in London for 'routine medical checks': presidency

LIBREVILLE: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba is undergoing "routine medical checks" in London during a family trip, t

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:01pm

World

Middle class feels the squeeze in debt-wracked Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: Facing mounting piles of credit card debt, unpaid medical bills and private school fees, Argentina's cash-

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:00pm

North America

Some storm-savvy Floridians shrug, others flee or bunker down

PORT SAINT LUCIE: Michael James was boarding over the last two windows of his house on Florida's east coast. The first g

Published 02 Sep, 2019 07:57pm

North America

Gunmen kill five people at Mexico bus station

CUERNAVACA: Gunmen attacked a bus station in Mexico Monday, killing five people and wounding one in Cuernavaca, a pictur

Published 02 Sep, 2019 07:53pm

North America

White House to propose expedited death penalty for perpetrators of mass shootings

SHANNON: US Attorney General William Barr has drafted legislation that would speed the death penalty for people who

Published 02 Sep, 2019 04:10pm

Asia

Hong Kong students rally peacefully after weekend violence

HONG KONG: Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students boycotted class and rallied peacefully for democrac

Published 02 Sep, 2019 03:45pm

Asia

Iran warns EU over nuclear commitments as deadline for further steps looms

DUBAI: Iran said on Monday it would further reduce its commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal if European parties fai

Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:18pm

Europe

British PM preparing to call election on eve of Brexit showdown with parliament?

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to call an election, British media reported on Monday, on the eve

Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:15pm

World

Brazil manufacturing PMI rises to 52.5 in August, highest since March

BRASILIA: Brazil's manufacturing sector bounced back in August, a survey of purchasing managers' activity showed on

Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:05pm

World

China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US

HONG KONG: China has lodged a case against the United States with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over US import

Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:02pm

World

Brazil to raise ethanol import quota after Trump meeting: report

BRASILIA: Brazil will raise the tariff-free quota for ethanol imports to 750 million liters (198 million gallons) pe

Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:58pm

World

Finland may allow $2.9bn nuclear waste fund to invest in stocks

OSLO: Finland's 2.6 billion euro ($2.90 billion) Nuclear Waste Management Fund could be allowed to invest in stocks

Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:55pm

North America

US Vice President Pence calls for vigilance about Russia

WARSAW: US Vice President Mike Pence sought on Monday to reassure Poland about Washington's commitment to protecting

Published 02 Sep, 2019 01:52pm

World

UK factory activity dives at fastest rate since 2012

LONDON: British manufacturing contracted last month at the fastest rate in seven years, rocked by the deepening Brexit c

Published 02 Sep, 2019 11:58am

World

German manufacturing sector remains in contraction in August

BERLIN: Germany's export-dependent manufacturing sector remained in contraction in August, a survey showed on Monday, as

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:49am

World

Italian factory activity falls for 11th month running in Aug

ROME: Italian manufacturing activity declined for the 11th month running in August, albeit at a slightly slower rate tha

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:37am

Europe

‘Get Ready for Brexit’: UK govt launches advertising campaign

Two months before it leaves the European Union (EU), the government has launched its largest ever public information

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:36am

World

Euro zone manufacturing slump dragged on in August -PMI

LONDON: Euro zone manufacturing activity contracted for a seventh month in August as a continued decline in demand sappe

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:30am

World

Turkish economy shrinks only 1.5pc in quarter as recovery beckons

ISTANBUL: The Turkish economy contracted less than expected in the second quarter, 1.5% year-on-year, as it looks to sha

Published 02 Sep, 2019 10:26am

Europe

UK's Johnson threatens to purge rebel Brexit lawmakers from party

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has threatened to purge any lawmaker in his party who votes against the gov

Published 02 Sep, 2019 07:11am

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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 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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