News Archives for World - 2019-10-21

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Europe

Catalan crisis looms large over Spain's November election

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the opposition leader visited Barcelona on Monday. The visit came as

Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:11pm

World

All-female spacewalk duo set sights on Moon

What's even better than venturing out into the vacuum of space. As a child in elementary school, marine biolog

Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:09pm

World

Trudeau's future on the line as Canadians vote

Canadians voted Monday in what pundits called one of the country's closest elections ever. Surveys predicted T

Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:05pm

Europe

European Parliament won't vote on Brexit before UK MPs

The European Parliament will not vote to ratify the new Brexit withdrawal deal until the British legislative chambe

Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:03pm

World

US defence secretary in Saudi Arabia on unannounced visit

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia, state television said. Al-Ekhbariyah televi

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:58pm

World

China's top diplomat says 'confident' of investment deal with EU

China's foreign minister said Monday that he was confident of a investment deal being clinched with the European Un

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:57pm

Africa

Dozens of elephants die in Zimbabwe drought

At least 55 elephants have died in a month in Zimbabwe due to a lack of food and water, its wildlife agency said Mo

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:54pm

World

Macron tells Putin Syria ceasefire should be extended

Emmanuel Macron on Monday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Emmanuel Macron on Monday told his Russ

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:45pm

Africa

Thousands of Sudanese call for dissolving Bashir's party

Thousands of Sudanese rallied in several cities Monday urging the country's new authorities. Monday's gatherin

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:40pm

World

Brexit: a tortuously repetitive saga

Since Britons voted in 2016 to leave the European Union. Brexit has so far scuppered the premierships of two B

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:38pm

Europe

UK's Gove says stepping up no-deal contingency planning

The appropriate steps now to prepare for the increased possibility that the legal default position will follow and

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:37pm

Middle East

Netanyahu says cannot form Israel govt, allowing opponent to try

Benjamin Netanyahu informed Israel's president Monday he could not form a new government following deadlocked Septe

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:31pm

World

Putin removes critical voices from his rights council

Vladimir Putin has removed several opposition figures from his human rights council, a decree published Monday show

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:29pm

World

Chile orders Santiago curfew for third day in row: official

Chile ordered an overnight curfew for the third day in a row on Monday as violent demonstrations. Army general

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:27pm

Europe

UN rights chief says 'disturbed' by Chile unrest

The rights chief led Chile as a socialist politician from 2006-2010 and from 2014-2018. Bachelet said it was e

Published 21 Oct, 2019 08:24pm

World

Department store Hudson's Bay to go private in $1.9bn deal

Iconic department store Hudson's Bay, which traces its roots in Canada's fur trade but has struggled in recent year

Published 21 Oct, 2019 07:59pm

Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu gives up effort to form new government

Gantz's Blue and White party was the largest to emerge from the Sept. 17 ballot. Netanyahu, who heads the righ

Published 21 Oct, 2019 07:59pm

World

Trump says 'phase 1' China trade pact on track for November

Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China. Trump remains

Published 21 Oct, 2019 07:55pm

Europe

UK can still get Brexit deal approved this month

Nothing in what I have said in any way impinges upon the opportunity for the government to secure approval of its d

Published 21 Oct, 2019 04:06pm

Middle East

Pentagon chief visits Saudi Arabia as tensions simmer with Iran

US-Iran tensions have risen to new highs since May 2018, when the Trump administration withdrew from a 2015 interna

Published 21 Oct, 2019 03:48pm

World

US envoy consults Russia, China, EU on ending Afghan war

How best to support accelerated efforts to reach peace in Afghanistan, State Department statement. In Moscow,

Published 21 Oct, 2019 03:23pm

Middle East

Lebanon announces economic reforms on fifth day of protests

These decisions are not designed as a trade-off. They are not to ask you to stop expressing your anger. The pr

Published 21 Oct, 2019 02:23pm

Asia

Shun Malaysia, India's palm oil buyers told amid occupied Kashmir standoff

India was Malaysia's third-largest export destination in 2018 for palm oil and palm-based products worth 6.84 billi

Published 21 Oct, 2019 02:04pm

Middle East

Withdrawing US troops enter Iraq from Syria

The withdrawing convoy crossed the Tigris River at the Fishkhabur border post near the Turkish frontier, en route t

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:52pm

Middle East

US-Turkey deadline on Syria expires 1900 GMT Tuesday

Turkish military source said, as part of a 120-hour suspension agreed between Ankara and Washington. Turkey wa

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:34pm

World

Canadians vote in tight election as Trudeau hopes to cling to power

The Liberals and the Conservatives, could be set for a near dead heat with pundits calling it one Canada's closest

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:29pm

Europe

Confused Assange in UK court ahead of extradition hearing

Assange is fighting a United States bid to extradite him on charges filed under the US Espionage Act. I can't

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:20pm

Europe

Erdogan says to take next steps in Syria after meeting Putin

We will take up this process with Mr Putin and after that we will take the necessary steps. Erdogan is due to

Published 21 Oct, 2019 01:07pm

Europe

Russian nuclear submarine fails to test fire ballistic missile

The nuclear submarine K-44 Ryazan, part of Russia's Pacific Fleet, was meant to launch two R-29R ballistic missiles

Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:47pm

Middle East

Pentagon chief says keeping some troops in northeastern Syria under discussion

We presently have troops in a couple of cities that (are)located right near that area, the purpose is to deny acces

Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:26pm

Asia

Hong Kong leader apologises after mosque hit by police water cannon

Lam and police apologise for mosque incident, Hong Kong Muslim leaders call for calm. Massive clean-up after n

Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:22pm

Middle East

Lebanon to cut ministers' pay in bid to ease protester rage

Hariri's cabinet meets to discuss reform package Schools, banks, shops still shut on 5th day of protests

Published 21 Oct, 2019 11:43am

Europe

Spanish PM visits Barcelona, criticises regional chief

Torra requested a meeting with Sanchez during his visit to see security forces in Barcelona, but it was not immedi

Published 21 Oct, 2019 11:37am

World

UK PM Johnson will not allow changes to Brexit deal

The meaningful vote will go ahead if the speaker allows it and if no amendments are selected which would render the

Published 21 Oct, 2019 11:20am

World

China seeks $2.4bn in sanctions against US in Obama-era case

WTO has already given China green light to seek compensation, China's request for $2.4bn in sanctions on agenda nex

Published 21 Oct, 2019 11:09am

World

Hacking the hackers: Russian group hijacked Iranian spying operation, officials say

The Russian group used Iranian tools and computer infrastructure to hack in to organisations in at least 20 differ

Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:54am

World

Modi cancels Turkey visit over Erdogan’s Kashmir comments

Ankara's 45,000-ton fleet support ships deal for the Indian Navy, estimated to cost $2.3 billion, is expected to be

Published 21 Oct, 2019 09:15am

World

Indonesia's Lion air set to list shares

Indonesia's Lion Air is set to launch an initial public offering, according to a company spokesman, in a listing that could reportedly raise up to $1.0-billion - one of the country's biggest-ever share sales.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

German airports hit by Eurowings, Germanwings walkouts

Cabin crew at four Lufthansa subsidiary airlines staged a day-long strike Sunday, causing dozens of cancellations at German airports in a battle for better pay and conditions. The walkout, called by the UFO cabin crew union, was initially set to last from

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

High hopes as Dubai marks one-year countdown to Expo 2020

Fireworks exploded over Dubai's skyline on Sunday to mark the one-year countdown to Expo 2020, a big-budget global trade fair the glitzy emirate's rulers hope will restore its flagging fortunes. Megastar Mariah Carey headlined at a concert underneath the

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

Longest non-stop passenger flight arrives in Sydney

The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. Qantas flight QF7879 took 19 hours and 16 minutes to

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

French trains disrupted by wildcat strike

French rail services ground to a halt in parts of the country Sunday as workers walked off the job for a third day in a dispute over train staffing levels. Services in the Paris suburbs, the northeastern Champagne-Ardenne region and the southern Occitanie

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

Hyundai Motor Group unveils $35 billion investment plan

Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to invest 41 trillion won ($35 billion) in mobility and other auto technologies by 2025, part of which will be directed to an ambitious effort to become more competitive in self-driving cars that has also received governm

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

Etihad sets up low-cost airline with Air Arabia

Etihad Airways and Air Arabia are jointly setting up a low cost carrier in Abu Dhabi to tap into growing demand for budget travel from the United Arab Emirates' capital, they said on Wednesday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:30am

World

Amazon calls for regulation of facial recognition technology

Amazon is endorsing the idea of government regulation of facial recognition technology, as part of a wide-ranging statement of its principles on a range of social and political issues. The US tech giant, which has come under scrutiny by antitrust enforcer

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:20am

World

Boeing expresses regret over ex-pilot's messages

Boeing Co said on Sunday that it regrets and understands concerns raised by the release of a former Boeing test pilot's internal instant messages noting erratic software behavior two years before deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jet. The world's largest plan

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:29am

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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	159.79 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.11 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,418.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,662.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,851.83
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,734.13
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,354.18
S&P 500 / Nov 12	7,592.40
Nasdaq / Nov 12	25,366.09
Dow Jones / Nov 12	52,297.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40

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%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.41 ▲ 0.16 (12.8%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.66 ▲ 0.3 (12.71%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
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%)
Cresent Jute / Nov 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	13.85 ▲ 1.26 (10.01%)
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%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	189.16 ▼ -21.02 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.75 ▼ -1.25 (-8.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 13 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.80 ▼ -0.75 (-8.77%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.02 ▼ -11.68 (-7.27%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.02 ▼ -4.96 (-6.36%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 13 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.53 ▼ -0.36 (-6.11%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.99 ▼ -4.08 (-6.08%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72 ▼ -4.6 (-6.01%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	301,901,923 ▲ 0.16
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,218,140 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,281,961 ▲ 0.3
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	42,784,338 ▲ 0.34
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,210,703 ▲ 0.53
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,405,751 ▲ 0.04
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,811,419 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,493,258 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	20,858,319 -
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,134,592 ▲ 0.07

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