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North Korea conducts new test at rocket site, aims to 'overpower US nuclear threats'

Asia

North Korea conducts new test at rocket site, aims to 'overpower US nuclear threats'

2nd test at same satellite launch site in a week-KCNA N.Korea describes the test as a "research success"

Published 14 Dec, 2019 09:20pm

Qatar sees 'small progress' in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC

Middle East

Qatar sees 'small progress' in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC

Qatar foreign minister: progress after GCC meet Finance minister says still believes in GCC bloc US prais

Published 14 Dec, 2019 09:10pm

Argentina's new government increases export taxes on disgruntled farmers

World

Argentina's new government increases export taxes on disgruntled farmers

Farmers had been expecting an increase in export taxes on crops such as soybeans, wheat and corn. Growers. Giv

Published 14 Dec, 2019 09:00pm

Britain's Johnson vows to repay trust of opposition voters

World

Britain's Johnson vows to repay trust of opposition voters

"I can imagine people's pencil's hovering over the ballot paper and wavering before coming down for us and the Cons

Published 14 Dec, 2019 08:50pm

Lebanon counter-protesters clash with police in Beirut

Middle East

Lebanon counter-protesters clash with police in Beirut

These large anti-government rallies, which grew into calls for a root-and-branch overhaul of the state, have mostly

Published 14 Dec, 2019 08:40pm

Insider attack kills 23 soldiers in Afghanistan

Asia

Insider attack kills 23 soldiers in Afghanistan

The incident took place at a military base in Ghazni Province. The Afghan Ministry of Defense has confirmed ni

Updated 14 Dec, 2019 12:41pm

Malaysian court approves N Korean's extradition to US

World

Malaysian court approves N Korean's extradition to US

A North Korean man is likely to face money-laundering charges in the United States after a Malaysian court approved his extradition Friday, in a case his lawyers claim is politically motivated. Mun Chol Myong has denied FBI claims that he led a criminal g

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Twenty-eight killed in Nigeria road smash

World

Twenty-eight killed in Nigeria road smash

Twenty-eight people were killed in northern Nigeria on Thursday when two vehicles collided and caught fire, the country's Road Safety Commission said.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Lacklustre US retail sales dim Q4 economic growth outlook

World

Lacklustre US retail sales dim Q4 economic growth outlook

US retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labour market, raising fears the economy was slowing a bit faster than anticipated in the fourth quarter.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Top Iraq cleric denounces killing, abduction of protesters

World

Top Iraq cleric denounces killing, abduction of protesters

Iraq's top Shia cleric on Friday denounced the murder and abduction of anti-government protesters, calling for weapons to be placed under the control of the state.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Kyrgyzstan unfreezes accounts of critical media outlets

World

Kyrgyzstan unfreezes accounts of critical media outlets

A court in Kyrgyzstan unfroze the accounts of several media outlets on Friday that had been frozen after they published allegations of a nearly $1 billion (900 million euros) embezzlement scheme implicating senior officials, one of the outlets said.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

One killed, 11 injured in explosion at German housing block

World

One killed, 11 injured in explosion at German housing block

One person was killed and at least 11 were injured in an explosion Friday at a residential building in the German city of Blankenburg, authorities confirmed on Friday.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Japanese PM's India trip postponed amid violent protests

World

Japanese PM's India trip postponed amid violent protests

India said Friday that a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been postponed, after days of violent protests at a northeastern city where a summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been planned.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

UN talks struggle to stave off climate chaos

World

UN talks struggle to stave off climate chaos

United Nations climate negotiations in Madrid were set to wrap up on Friday with even the best-case outcome likely to fall well short of what science says is needed to avert a future ravaged by global warming.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Ukraine sees 'fair' US support on first visit

World

Ukraine sees 'fair' US support on first visit

Ukraine's deputy prime minister on Friday voiced confidence in "fair" US support on a visit to Washington, which is engulfed by charges that President Donald Trump abused his power with Kiev.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Man shot dead in Paris business district after threatening police

World

Man shot dead in Paris business district after threatening police

French police on Friday shot and killed a man who threatened officers in Paris's bustling La Defense business district. The man was shot in the chest and a leg, police sources said. He had failed to injure anyone, they said, without specifying the weapon

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Fierce winds leave one dead, thousands without power in France

World

Fierce winds leave one dead, thousands without power in France

One person has died in southern France and thousands of homes were left without power on Friday after strong winds swept across Atlantic coastal regions, gusting at times to 140 km/h (85 mph), officials said.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

UN extends Palestinian refugee mission until 2023

World

UN extends Palestinian refugee mission until 2023

The United Nations extended the work of its Palestinian refugee agency for another three years on Friday, despite fierce opposition from the United States and Israel.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

French theatre director quits after rape claim

World

French theatre director quits after rape claim

The director of a French theatre has resigned the day after his staff went on strike urging him to quit over the fallout from a rape allegation.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

UNESCO pulls Belgian carnival from heritage list

World

UNESCO pulls Belgian carnival from heritage list

UNESCO on Friday withdrew an annual carnival in the Belgian city of Aalst from its heritage list over persistent charges of anti-Semitism.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Donor support for Ethiopia economic reforms reaches $9 billion

World

Donor support for Ethiopia economic reforms reaches $9 billion

Ethiopia announced Friday that it had secured roughly $9 billion (8 billion euros) in outside financing for ambitious economic reforms which analysts say could underpin the country's delicate political transition.

Published 14 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Mexico ratifies modified North American trade deal

World

Mexico ratifies modified North American trade deal

The Mexican Senate ratified the modified North American free trade agreement with the United States and Canada on Thursday after more than two years of arduous negotiations.

Published 14 Dec, 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 10	3.89 ▲ 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	335
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	364
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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