News Archives for World - 2019-11-25

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Asia

Iran rejects US order to pay $180mn over reporter's jailing

Iran on Monday rejected a US court order for Tehran to pay $180 million in damages to a Washington Post. Jason

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:55am

Middle East

Airstrikes kill 8 Yemeni rebels, sparking new battles

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes killed eight Yemeni Huthi rebels near the port of Hodeidah on Monday. The new e

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:52am

Europe

Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high in 2018: UN

Greenhouse gases levels in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, hit a record high last year. Th

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:49am

Europe

EU members give nod to Commission without UK

EU members gave the go-ahead Monday for the formation of a 27-strong European Commission. In theory the commis

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:46am

Asia

'A friendly hand': pope urges more help for Fukushima victims

Pope Francis on Monday urged renewed help for victims of Japan's 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima disaster.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:44am

Africa

Angry residents burn town hall in DR Congo after deadly attack

Angry residents set fire to the town hall in DR Congo's volatile city of Beni on Monday after eight people were kil

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:42am

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan in Qatar on first Arab trip since Syria offensive

The two countries are expected to sign a number of deals during Erdogan's third visit to Qatar. Bahrain also

Published 25 Nov, 2019 11:37am

World

US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials

The US State Department on Saturday called on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to suspend the accounts of Iranian government leaders until Tehran re-establishes internet coverage throughout the riot-torn country. The government imposed a near-total Interne

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Six protesters killed in south Iraq as unrest intensifies

Six protesters were killed Sunday in Iraq's south where angry demonstrations turned up the heat on a paralysed government facing the country's largest grassroots movement in decades.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 08:10am

World

Egyptian police arrest three journalists in news site raid

Three Egyptian news editors from local news outlet Mada Masr have been referred for prosecution after plainclothes police raided its office on Sunday, the site said.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 07:55am

World

Israel first democracy to expel HWR staffer: director

Israel is set to become the first democracy to expel a Human Rights Watch employee, its executive director Ken Roth said Sunday, denouncing the upcoming deportation of one of his staffers.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Erdogan to visit Qatar today

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Qatar on Monday for discussions on Middle East issues, as the two countries have grown closer since the Saudi-led blockade of the small Gulf state.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 08:10am

World

Fiat Chrysler brushes off GM lawsuit, sees Peugeot deal by year end

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) on Thursday brushed off a shock lawsuit from General Motors (GM) and said it was confident of reaching a binding merger deal with Peugeot owner PSA Group by the end of this year to create the world's fourth largest carmaker.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 09:12am

World

Japanese hotel group Unizo gets six new buyout offers

Japanese hotel operator Unizo Holdings said on Sunday it had received six more buyout offers at a price competitive with an existing $1.6 billion bid proposed by Blackstone Group.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

French NGOs slam Amazon environmental impact ahead of 'Black Friday'

Two French environmental NGOs and a union group on Sunday slammed the environmental impact of Amazon, vowing to disrupt its "Black Friday" sale campaign later this week.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

UAE eyes new frontiers with law to regulate space tourism, mining

The United Arab Emirates, which sent its first astronaut into space this year and has plans to launch a probe to Mars, is looking at other new frontiers - space tourism and mining.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Tesla cybertruck orders near 150,000 just days after chaotic launch

Tesla's new electric pickup truck has secured almost 150,000 orders, the company's chief executive Elon Musk boasted on Twitter, just two days after its big reveal went embarrassingly wrong. The billionaire Tesla co-founder floundered on stage in Californ

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 10:13am

World

China surveillance tech seeks to go global

Chinese firms are omnipresent at a Paris homeland security trade show, capitalising on their vast experience in developing surveillance systems for Beijing to conquer the global market despite concerns the technology has been used to violate human rights.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Obese teens' quality of life improves after weight loss surgery

Obese teens who have surgery to lose weight report better quality of life, less joint pain and fewer physical limitations after their operations than before, a new study suggests.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Diets with more fiber, yogurt tied to lower risk of lung cancer

Even among smokers, people who eat more fiber and yogurt may be less likely to develop lung cancer than those who don't consume much of these foods, a research review suggests.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

WHO sounds alarm on Ebola due to Congo insecurity

About 360 people are at potential risk of Ebola after contact with an infected person in eastern Congo yet many of them are out of reach due to clashes and insecurity, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 09:12am

World

Chinese airlines turn to Asia as long-haul losses pile up

Chinese airlines are adding seats on short- and mid-range Asian flights in a strategic shift away from prestigious but loss-making North American routes to a market that promises better returns and growth.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 09:12am

World

Top business executives caught up in Spain spy tapes scandal

Top Spanish executives have come under scrutiny following a string of leaked recordings as a scandal triggered by a "blackmailer" policeman that has shaken the country's elite seeped into the business world.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Sanofi's strategy boss to leave as CEO readies revamp

Sanofi's most senior strategy boss is set to leave by the end of the month, according to a memo seen by Reuters, in the first major management change under new chief executive Paul Hudson as he shakes up the firm's priorities.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 08:19am

World

Emirates announces $16 billion order for 50 Airbus A350 planes

Dubai state-owned airline Emirates said on Monday it had placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A350 jets worth $16 billion at list prices. "Together with the A380, the A350 will give us more capacity and flexibility. We will be able to expand to new markets w

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Boeing announces new MAX orders as grounding crisis drags on

Boeing's 737 MAX got a boost on Tuesday with confirmation of new orders for the still-grounded plane, but a fresh lawsuit connected to the development of the troubled aircraft poses another challenge for the company.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Greek PM sets up migrant child protection scheme

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced a new scheme to protect unaccompanied migrant minors reaching the country, two days after condemning other EU states for their lack of solidarity.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Bodies of 7 migrants on capsized boat found off Italy

Rescue authorities found the bodies of seven migrants, including five women, after their boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, coastguard officials said Sunday.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

K-pop star Goo Hara found dead at her home

K-pop star Goo Hara was found dead at her home on Sunday, South Korean police confirmed.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

US Navy defies Trump, proceeds in effort to expel SEAL

The US Navy will proceed in its effort to oust a member of its elite SEAL commando unit, an official said Saturday, defying the wishes of President Donald Trump. Edward Gallagher had been accused of war crimes in a high-profile case but was found guilty o

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 08:18am

World

Deadly rainstorms sweep southern France, northern Italy

At least two people were dead and two missing Sunday after torrential rains swept across southeast France and northern Italy this weekend.

Published 25 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Duterte strips critic of drug war post

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fired Vice President and arch-critic Leni Robredo from her post as overseer of his deadly drug war on Sunday, an aide said, just days after calling her a "scatterbrain" not to be trusted with state secrets.

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 08:20am

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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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