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China trade deal close, sticking points remain: White House adviser

World

China trade deal close, sticking points remain: White House adviser

US President Donald Trump said he expected to quickly dive into a second phase of talks once "phase one" had been c

Published 26 Nov, 2019 02:45pm

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes Bosnia

Europe

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes Bosnia

There were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damage. At least seven people died in the quake that

Published 26 Nov, 2019 02:05pm

UK Conservatives raised more than Labour in third quarter of 2019

Europe

UK Conservatives raised more than Labour in third quarter of 2019

Britain's electoral watchdog, the Electoral Commission, said the Brexit Party came third. The opposition Labou

Published 26 Nov, 2019 01:40pm

Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey's plans to settle Syrian refugees

Middle East

Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey's plans to settle Syrian refugees

Turkey launched a military incursion against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia last month. Ankara supported Doha

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:59pm

Erdogan leans on Turkish central bank for 'single digit' rates

Middle East

Erdogan leans on Turkish central bank for 'single digit' rates

Erdogan has repeatedly pressed for easier monetary policy and criticized the former bank governor whom he ousted.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:48pm

Russia's Putin says met with Yandex shareholders

Europe

Russia's Putin says met with Yandex shareholders

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had said on Nov. 18 that the plan had not been agreed with the Kremlin beforehand.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:42pm

France urges US to back OECD on tax, proposes minimum rate

Europe

France urges US to back OECD on tax, proposes minimum rate

The OECD has yet to propose a rate, but Le Maire said that it should be set at 12.5pc. The average statutory c

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:09pm

Russia hopes to agree new S-400 missile deal with Turkey next year

World

Russia hopes to agree new S-400 missile deal with Turkey next year

Such a move could further sour ties between Turkey and the US, which has suspended Ankara from the F-35 stealth fig

Published 26 Nov, 2019 10:46am

Former White House lawyer must testify in impeachment probe, judge rules

World

Former White House lawyer must testify in impeachment probe, judge rules

Judge Jackson's ruling legally binds McGahn but it could give other officials a basis for cooperating with impeachm

Published 26 Nov, 2019 10:27am

Six dead after strongest quake in decades hits Albania

World

Six dead after strongest quake in decades hits Albania

The 6.4 magnitude quake is the second powerful tremor to hit the region in two months. The quake was centered

Published 26 Nov, 2019 09:53am

Thirteen French troops killed in Mali operation against militants

World

Thirteen French troops killed in Mali operation against militants

The single biggest loss of French troops in combat in the region since intervening there in 2013. France has m

Published 26 Nov, 2019 09:18am

Alice Wells' statements nothing new, merely repetition of old slanders against China: Chinese spokesperson

World

Alice Wells' statements nothing new, merely repetition of old slanders against China: Chinese spokesperson

Chinese spokesperson said some in US still use same old script and will not stop though the show has become a ‘a co

Updated 26 Nov, 2019 05:40am

Arab ministers reject US decision on Israeli settlements

World

Arab ministers reject US decision on Israeli settlements

Arab foreign ministers on Monday said they "reject" the US decision that it no longer considers Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank illegal.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

European police attack Islamic State's online presence

World

European police attack Islamic State's online presence

European police agencies have knocked out several internet servers used by Islamic State in a significant blow to the armed group's ability to spread propaganda online, the Europol police agency said on Monday. The move shut down a large number of account

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Hundreds of Sudanese women march against violence

World

Hundreds of Sudanese women march against violence

Hundreds of Sudanese women Monday marched in Khartoum to mark International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women, in the first such rally held in the northeast African country in decades.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Uber loses London licence due to safety risks

World

Uber loses London licence due to safety risks

London's transport authority on Monday refused to renew an operating licence for ride-hailing giant Uber - and blamed "unacceptable" safety risks for passengers.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Mexico falls into recession

World

Mexico falls into recession

Mexico, Latin America's second-largest economy after Brazil, registered a recession in the first two quarters of the year and zero growth in the third, according to revised official data released Monday.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Alstom UK fined £15 million for Tunis metro contract bribe

World

Alstom UK fined £15 million for Tunis metro contract bribe

The UK arm of French rail firm Alstom was on Monday fined £15 million ($20 million, 17.5 million euros) for bribery in relation to a tram contract in Tunisia, Britain's Serious Fraud Office said.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Novartis to buy Medicines Company for $9.7bn

World

Novartis to buy Medicines Company for $9.7bn

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis announced over the weekend it would dish out $9.7 billion (8.8 billion euros) to acquire US firm Medicines Company, in a move aimed at boosting its cardiovascular treatment portfolio.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Charles Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade for $26 billion

World

Charles Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade for $26 billion

Charles Schwab Corp., an early champion of retail brokerage services, announced Monday it will acquire rival TD Ameritrade for around $26 billion amid stiffening competition to attract small investors.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Thousands of striking Croatian teachers protest over wages

World

Thousands of striking Croatian teachers protest over wages

Some 20,000 Croatian teachers and their supporters rallied in Zagreb Monday seven weeks into strike action for higher wages, which they say lag behind other public sector employees.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Britain to take back plastic waste from Malaysia

World

Britain to take back plastic waste from Malaysia

Britain has agreed to take back 42 containers of plastic waste illegally exported to Malaysia, officials said Monday, as several Asian nations push back against becoming the world's trash dump.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Black Friday darker for some retail stocks than others

World

Black Friday darker for some retail stocks than others

The US holiday shopping period kicking off on Friday may heighten Wall Street's perception of a growing divide between retailers adapting to online sales and those unable to shake their reliance on dwindling shopping mall traffic.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Chemical warfare watchdog defends Syria report

World

Chemical warfare watchdog defends Syria report

The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog on Monday defended a report into an alleged chlorine attack in Syria, despite a whistleblower's allegations of a cover-up.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Arab Israeli handed life sentence for murder of settler

World

Arab Israeli handed life sentence for murder of settler

An Arab Israeli has been sentenced to life in prison for the "nationalistically motivated" murder of an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank last year, a court said.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Africa urged to diversify export markets

World

Africa urged to diversify export markets

African countries need to diversify export markets and add value to raw materials as a trade war between the United States and China threatens to hit growth, the African Development Bank (AfDB) president said on Monday.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Tanzania's ruling party sweeps 99 percent of seats in local vote

World

Tanzania's ruling party sweeps 99 percent of seats in local vote

Tanzania's ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats in local elections that the opposition boycotted for alleged violence and intimidation, according to official figures released on Monday.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Ousted Navy secretary made secret deal with Trump: Pentagon chief

World

Ousted Navy secretary made secret deal with Trump: Pentagon chief

The US defense secretary Monday defended the decision to sack his navy secretary, saying he went behind his back to make a deal with the White House over a convicted Navy SEAL's future. Mark Esper told reporters Richard Spencer, the Navy's top civilian, a

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Iranians rally en masse against 'rioting'

World

Iranians rally en masse against 'rioting'

Supporters of Iran's government poured into central Tehran on Monday for a massive rally to condemn days of "rioting" that the Islamic republic blames on its foreign foes. Waving the Iranian flag and banners that read "Death to America", they descended on

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

At least 143 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty

World

At least 143 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty

At least 143 demonstrators were killed across Iran since leaders ordered security forces to stamp out protests that followed fuel price rises on November 15, Amnesty International said Monday. "According to credible reports those killed include at least 1

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

EU members give nod to Commission without UK

World

EU members give nod to Commission without UK

EU members gave the go-ahead Monday for the formation of a 27-strong European Commission without a representative from Britain, which plans to leave the bloc. Meeting in Brussels, ministers from the remaining 27 capitals endorsed commission president-elec

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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

World

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, the UN said Monday, calling for action to safeguard "the future welfare of mankind".

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Erdogan in Qatar calls for 'swift' end to Gulf crisis

World

Erdogan in Qatar calls for 'swift' end to Gulf crisis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday said he hoped a dispute between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar would "swiftly" come to an end amid emerging signs of a possible breakthrough in the Gulf crisis.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Turkey tests Russian missile defences despite US threats

World

Turkey tests Russian missile defences despite US threats

Turkey began testing on Monday its Russian missile defence system, local media reported, despite repeated calls from the United States that it could lead to sanctions. Planes, including F-16 fighter jets, circled the Murted military base in Ankara provinc

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

US calls back ambassador from South Sudan

World

US calls back ambassador from South Sudan

The United States, a key supporter of South Sudan, said it was calling back its ambassador for consultations as it shows frustration with dueling leaders' failure to form a government.

Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am

New leak reveals how China runs Xinjiang camps

World

New leak reveals how China runs Xinjiang camps

Leaked government documents outlining the need to prevent escape, double lock doors and constantly monitor detainees in China's network of internment camps in Xinjiang refute Beijing's defence of "vocational education centres" in the region, experts say.

Published 26 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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