News Archives for World - 2019-11-14

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China's Xi warns Hong Kong protesters jeopardise 'one country, two systems'

China's President Xi Jinping warned Thursday that protests in Hong Kong threaten the "one country. Hong Kong h

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:20pm

World

EU launches legal case against Britain over commission post

The EU on Thursday launched a legal case against Britain for failing to nominate a commissioner. The former Ge

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:10pm

World

Pelosi says Trump sought to 'bribe' Ukraine

US President Donald Trump bribed Ukraine by withholding aid until Kiev committed to investigating his political riv

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:08pm

Europe

Russia recognises Bolivia's acting president Jeanine Anez

Russia on Thursday recognised Jeanine Anez as acting president of Bolivia. Zakharova added that these statemen

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:08pm

World

Italy declares state of emergency in Venice after flood

Italy on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Venice after an exceptional tide surged through churches.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:04pm

World

US says 'irresponsible' to ask Iraq to prosecute Western militants

The United States said Thursday it was "irresponsible" for Western nations to ask Iraq to prosecute foreign militan

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:01pm

World

Dismiss, discredit, divert: White House fights impeachment

Discredit the witnesses, dismiss the accusations against President Donald Trump as hearsay. But that didn't st

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:01pm

Middle East

Lebanese mourners lay to rest 'martyr of revolution'

Hundreds of Lebanese on Thursday massed for the funeral of a protester who was shot dead during. Abu Fakhr, ag

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

World

WTO members warn on post-Brexit market access

World Trade Organization members on Thursday demanded compromises from the EU and Britain. Under WTO rules, na

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

World

One killed in California school shooting, suspect in custody

One person was killed and least four others injured in a shooting at a high school north of Los Angeles Thursday.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

Asia

Strong 7.1 earthquake off Indonesia

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province. The US tsunami warning centre sa

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

Europe

Hungary EU nominee insists he will not be Orban's man

Hungary's nominee to the European Commission insisted Wednesday he would not follow the line of nationalist Prime M

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

World

Second student dead after school shooting near Los Angeles: sheriff

A second student was confirmed dead following a shooting at a high school near Los Angeles on Thursday. The de

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

World

In swipe at US, BRICS hit out at protectionism

Five of the biggest emerging economies railed against protectionism on Thursday as they vowed to overcome "signific

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

Europe

'Save public hospitals', French health workers urge Macron

Thousands of French hospital workers demonstrated Thursday over years. Over 260 emergency rooms nationwide are

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:00pm

Europe

MH17 investigators say phone taps reveal Russian political ties

The JIT has said a missile that hit the airplane originated from Russia's Kursk military base, not far from the Ukr

Published 14 Nov, 2019 01:13pm

Middle East

Israel says overnight strike on Gaza house killed commander

Eight members of the Abu Malhous family, including five children, were killed in an Israeli strike on their family

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:51pm

World

UAE, Egypt launch $20bn joint investment programme

We launched a joint strategic investment platform between the UAE and Egypt worth $20 billion to implement vital ec

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:37pm

World

China says 'in depth' talks on tariffs removal underway with US

Beijing and Washington have been embroiled in an 18-month trade war which has weighed on the global economy. T

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:17pm

World

Impeachment witnesses can expect abuse, death threats, say survivors of past political scandals

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives began calling the first public witnesses in the impeachment inquir

Published 14 Nov, 2019 11:11am

World

Kuwait's government submits resignation

The resignation came after Kuwaiti lawmakers on Tuesday submitted a motion for a no-confidence vote against interio

Published 14 Nov, 2019 09:55am

World

265 Indian-backed fake media outlets found worldwide influencing EU, UN against Pakistan

European NGO DisinfoLab report says these media websites aimed to influence public perceptions on Pakistan by multi

Published 14 Nov, 2019 06:13am

World

UK PM disowns crude attack on election rival

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday sought to distance himself from a crude attack on the opposition Labour party, which his Conservative party had pre-briefed to journalists.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

US inflation jumps on rising healthcare, energy costs

US consumer prices jumped by the most in seven months in October, which together with abating fears of a recession, support the Federal Reserve's signal for no further interest rate cuts in the near term.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 10:02am

World

Egypt rejects UN expert report labeling Morsi death 'arbitrary killing'

An Egyptian government minister slammed a UN expert who warned that former president Mohamed Morsi's death in June could amount to a "state-sanctioned arbitrary killing", but said Cairo was investigating.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

South African Airways workers to strike over mass layoff plans

Thousands of workers at South African Airways (SAA) will launch an indefinite strike on Friday, unions said, after the troubled national carrier announced a major retrenchment plan.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 07:38am

World

Russian growth accellerates

Russian economic growth ticked up in the third quarter driven by the agriculture sector, though slightly less then expected by the government, the state statistic agency said Wednesday.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 07:37am

World

German air force rejects delivery of two Airbus planes

Germany's air force said Wednesday it had refused delivery of two Airbus A400M transport planes over technical faults, saying bolts holding the propellers on some already operational aircraft were loose.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 07:16am

World

Russia to cut share of dollar in National Wealth Fund

Russia will reduce the share of the US dollar in its National Wealth Fund and is considering investing in other foreign currencies including the Chinese yuan, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolychev said on Wednesday.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 10:01am

World

UK inflation dips to three-year low

British inflation fell to its lowest level in nearly three years in October, official data showed on Wednesday, adding to expectations that the Bank of England's next move might be an interest rate cut.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 07:16am

World

Female director numbers growing in UK

The number of female directors at top UK companies increased in 2019 but more is needed to correct an overall gender imbalance in leadership, a report showed Wednesday.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Powell expects 'sustained expansion' of US economy

The US economy is likely to continue to grow but faces continued risks from the global slowdown and trade disputes, which have already dampened the expansion, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 09:51am

World

Suu Kyi named in Argentine lawsuit over crimes against Rohingya

Former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is among several top Myanmar officials named Wednesday in a case filed in Argentina for crimes against Rohingya Muslims, the first time the Nobel Laureate has been legally targeted over the crisis.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Delhi smog hits 'emergency' levels

The Indian capital's notorious air pollution hit "emergency" levels again Wednesday, coinciding with a visit by Britain's Prince Charles.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Iranian man arrested in Sweden over 1988 executions

Sweden on Wednesday remanded an Iranian man in custody, suspected of war crimes and murders committed in Iran in the summer of 1988, Swedish prosecutors said. The 58-year-old man, who was not named, was arrested on Saturday when he arrived at Stockholm's

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

EU changes title for migration commissioner after outcry

The incoming European Commission chief has changed the title of her migration commissioner from "Protecting our European Way of Life" following criticism it had far-right connotations, an EU official said Wednesday.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

At least 12, including children, killed in Kabul blast

At least 12 people, including three children, were killed when a minivan packed with explosives rammed into a vehicle carrying foreigners during Kabul's morning rush hour Wednesday, officials said.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests 'blossom everywhere'

Pro-democracy protesters Wednesday stepped up a "blossom everywhere" campaign of road blocks and vandalism across Hong Kong that has crippled the international financial hub this week and ignited some of the worst violence in five months of unrest.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

7 soldiers killed in missile attack in Yemen

Seven Yemeni soldiers were killed in a missile attack Wednesday in the central province of Marib held by the Saudi-led coalition, a medic and military official said.

Updated 14 Nov, 2019 06:46am

World

Guaido, Maduro supporters face off inside Venezuela embassy in Brazil

Military police surrounded Venezuela's embassy in Brazil Wednesday as rival supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro faced off inside in a struggle for control of the diplomatic compound.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Czechs plan to build new nuclear unit by 2036

The Czech Republic is planning to build a new multi-billion-euro nuclear unit at the southern Dukovany plant by 2036, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said Wednesday. He added that the supplier was due to be picked by the end of 2022 with construction beginnin

Published 14 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 12	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 12	276.61 ▼ -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 13	332
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	360
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	357,112

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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