News Archives for World - 2019-11-15

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World

Support for secession slips in Catalonia

The number of Catalans who support regional independence fell to just under 42 percent, a poll showed on Friday.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:30pm

World

WTO says US not complying fully on India steel dispute ruling

A World Trade Organization panel ruled Friday that Washington had failed to fully comply with a five-year-old rulin

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:25pm

Europe

France to host Putin, Zelensky in bid to end Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on December 9 for their first face-to

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:21pm

World

Bloomberg launches $100mn ad campaign targeting Trump

US billionaire Michael Bloomberg has yet to decide whether to run for president but on Friday he announced a $100 m

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:17pm

Middle East

Lebanon protesters angered by PM pick

Lebanese protesters who have been demanding radical reform reacted with anger Friday. According to senior offi

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:15pm

World

Trump confidant Roger Stone convicted of lying, witness tampering

Donald Trump's longtime aide Roger Stone was convicted Friday. A jury of nine women and three men found the 67

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:12pm

World

UN renews Central Africa peacekeeping mission

The United Nations Security Council extended the UN's peacekeeping mission in the violence-plagued Central African

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:12pm

Europe

Senior Islamic State commander arrested in Ukraine: security service

A senior leader of the Islamic State group has been arrested in Ukraine after an operation conducted. Omar al-

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:05pm

World

UN adds bomb-making materials to Somalia arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council added ingredients for home-made explosive devices. The British-drafted res

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:02pm

Europe

Turkey vows no 'step back' from Russian S-400 purchase

Turkey on Friday vowed there would be no "step back" from Ankara's controversial purchase of the Russian S-400 miss

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:01pm

World

US consumers boost spending in October

Retail sales rose 0.3 percent compared to September, to $526.5 billion -- 3.1 percent higher than October 2018.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 03:54pm

World

Trump to attend NATO summit in London, days before UK vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is seeking to retain power in the December 12 election that has been dominated

Published 15 Nov, 2019 03:48pm

World

Indian consumer demand falls for first time in decades: report

Consumer demand in India's villages fell 8.8 percent between July 2017 and June 2018, compared with 2011-12, the Bu

Published 15 Nov, 2019 01:42pm

World

US threaten to punish Egypt over arms deal with Russia

"Major new arms deals with Russia would-at a minimum-complicate future US defense transactions with and security as

Published 15 Nov, 2019 01:15pm

World

Taliban shifted Western hostages as prisoner swap postponed: sources

Taliban sources say the group had moved the Westerners to a "new and safe place". Afghan president had said th

Published 15 Nov, 2019 11:31am

World

Lithuania pardons Russians spies, may pave way for swap with Russia and Norway

The Lithuanian president pardoned Nikolai Filipchenko and Sergei Moisejenko over spying charges. Both men were

Published 15 Nov, 2019 09:17am

World

Indian tax officials find Modi's targets too taxing, some quit

Over a dozen tax officials interviewed by Reuters said they are stuck between a push to meet unrealistic collection

Published 15 Nov, 2019 08:41am

World

Congressional hearing: More witnesses testify on human rights violations by India in Kashmir

US lawmakers expressed their concern and agreed that India should give access to international/United Nation observ

Published 15 Nov, 2019 07:49am

World

Donors promise $10 billion for women's health at Kenya summit

Governments, corporations and charities have pledged $10 billion to improve women's health during a global summit that ended on Thursday in Kenya, well below the amount the UN says is needed.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

'Save public hospitals', French health workers urge Macron

Thousands of French hospital workers demonstrated Thursday over years of cutbacks they say have harmed care in a country with a health system once the envy of the world.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 08:40am

World

Croatia's 'Schindler's List' producer dies

Croatian film producer and Holocaust survivor Branko Lustig, who won Oscars for "Schindler's List" and "Gladiator", died Thursday in Zagreb aged 87, state-run HINA news agency reported.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 08:15am

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, shops and homes, causing millions of euros worth of damage to the UNESCO city.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:51am

World

Ceasefire takes hold after deadly Israel-Gaza violence

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza took hold Thursday after two days of fighting triggered by an Israeli strike on an Islamic Jihad commander, with 34 Palestinians killed in exchanges of fire.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:50am

World

Strong healthcare costs help to lift US producer inflation

US producer prices increased by the most in six months in October, lifted by gains in the costs of goods and services, further bolstering the Federal Reserve's stance that it will probably not cut interest rates again in the near term.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:48am

World

Pharma boss jailed in UK for heading 'biggest' steroids network

A British judge on Thursday jailed the head of an international pharmaceutical firm who ran what officials believe was the world's biggest ever illegal anabolic steroid distribution network.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

China's economy shows further signs of weakness

China's economy showed further signs of strain on Thursday with data showing a sharp slowdown in consumer spending and factory production, while investment growth hit a record low as the trade war with the US takes its toll.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:47am

World

BHP appoints new CEO

Australian mining giant BHP on Thursday announced long-time employee Mike Henry will replace outgoing CEO Andrew Mackenzie when he steps down at the end of the year.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:42am

World

BRICS nations to stand up to unilateral protectionism

The BRICS nations of leading emerging economies warned on Thursday that trade tensions and policy uncertainty are undermining confidence in international commerce, investment and economic growth.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:44am

World

UAE, Egypt launch giant $20 billion investment programme

The UAE and Egypt launched a giant $20 billion joint investment programme Thursday to develop "economic and social projects", as Cairo seeks assistance to boost its sagging economy.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:40am

World

Australian jobs suffer biggest drop in three years

Australian employment suffered its sharpest fall in three years last month, data showed on Thursday, underlining the need for urgent stimulus to revive economic activity and wages.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:30am

World

Walmart touts growing momentum as Q3 earnings surge to $3.3bn

Retail giant Walmart saw profits surge in the latest quarter on an explosion in online sales and are looking to build on that heading into the critical holiday shopping season, according to results released Thursday.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:30am

World

Tariffs' removal a 'condition' for US trade deal: China

China on Thursday said eliminating tariffs was a "condition" for reaching a trade agreement with the United States, a demand US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that he had rejected.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:30am

World

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, two systems" principle governing the semi-autonomous city that has tipped into worsening violence with two dead in a week.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:30am

World

Teenage shooter kills one, injures three in Russian college

A 19-year-old student in Russia's Far East opened fire in his college Thursday morning, killing one classmate and injuring three other people before shooting himself, investigators said.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

One killed in California school shooting

One person was killed and least four others injured in a shooting at a high school north of Los Angeles Thursday, triggering a police hunt for a student who was found wounded and taken into custody.

Updated 15 Nov, 2019 07:04am

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, in the midst of a British election campaign already dominated by Brexit.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Kuwait PM, cabinet quit after disputes with parliament

The Kuwaiti prime minister resigned on Thursday along with his cabinet, officials said, amid allegations of infighting between ministers and criticism of their performance.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Strong 7.1 earthquake off Indonesia

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia early Friday, seismologists said, with the US tsunami warning centre saying a tsunami was not expected.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

China completes Mars lander test ahead of 2020 mission

China on Thursday completed a test of its Mars exploration lander ahead of Beijing's first mission to the red planet slated for 2020. Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

US gives assurances on Islamic State fight but asks allies for more

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo promised allies Thursday that the United States would keep up the fight against the Islamic State but demanded action from them in turn, including the repatriation of thousands of jihadists from Syria.

Published 15 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

ICC approves probe into alleged Myanmar Rohingya abuse

The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a full investigation into Myanmar's alleged crimes against the Rohingya, as the southeast Asian nation faced mounting legal pressure worldwide over their fate.

Published 15 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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