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Algeria's new prime minister pledges to regain trust

Africa

Algeria's new prime minister pledges to regain trust

"We face a major challenge to win back the trust" of the people, he added. But the initial response on the str

Published 28 Dec, 2019 11:15pm

Scores in Turkey protest Russia over Idlib assault

Asia

Scores in Turkey protest Russia over Idlib assault

The protesters -- mostly Syrians living in Turkey -- gathered close to the Russian consulate in Istanbul, shouting

Published 28 Dec, 2019 11:10pm

Hong Kong police arrest 15 in fresh shopping mall protests

Asia

Hong Kong police arrest 15 in fresh shopping mall protests

HONG KONG: Hong Kong riot police arrested at least 15 people in clashes Saturday with dozens of pro-democracy protestors

Published 28 Dec, 2019 11:06pm

Hong Kong police paid $17mn in allowances related to protests

Asia

Hong Kong police paid $17mn in allowances related to protests

HK$50mn in meal allowances had been paid to front-line officers and back-end clerical staff who worked 12 hours or

Published 28 Dec, 2019 11:05pm

Vietnam court sentences ex-minister to life in MobiFone corruption scandal

Asia

Vietnam court sentences ex-minister to life in MobiFone corruption scandal

Nguyen Bac Son received the money to facilitate a deal in which MobiFone overpaid for a 95% stake in a loss-making

Published 28 Dec, 2019 11:05pm

Sudan, rebels, agree plan to end conflict in Darfur

Africa

Sudan, rebels, agree plan to end conflict in Darfur

This step no doubt will help the process to achieve a lasting peace in Darfur and also it will enable the transitio

Published 28 Dec, 2019 01:28pm

At least 61 killed in car bomb blast in Somalia's capital

World

At least 61 killed in car bomb blast in Somalia's capital

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. An explosion at a bustling checkpoint in Somalia

Published 28 Dec, 2019 10:32am

UP's CM Adityanath defends 'strict' action to quell protests in India

World

UP's CM Adityanath defends 'strict' action to quell protests in India

"Every rioter is shocked. Every troublemaker is astonished. Looking at the strictness of the Yogi government, every

Published 28 Dec, 2019 08:03am

India ejects second European 'for protesting'

World

India ejects second European 'for protesting'

A Norwegian tourist on Friday said authorities had ordered her to leave India after taking part in protests against a new citizenship law, becoming the second European to be ejected over the demonstrations. Janne-Mette Johansson, 71, told AFP that police

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

More than 235,000 flee intense bombing in NW Syria

World

More than 235,000 flee intense bombing in NW Syria

Civilians on Friday packed a road leading out of northwest Syria, where two weeks of heightened regime and Russian bombardment has displaced 235,000 people. Pick-up trucks carrying mattresses, clothes and house-hold appliances ferried entire families out

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

As poverty deepens, Lebanon protesters step in to help

World

As poverty deepens, Lebanon protesters step in to help

With volunteer kitchens, makeshift clinics and donation centres, Lebanon's protesters are helping their compatriots survive the worst economic crisis since the civil war by offering services many can no longer afford. "Our goal is to create a state of soc

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Philippines bans 2 US senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans

World

Philippines bans 2 US senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans

The Philippines has banned two US lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for US citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention of a top government critic, the president's spokesman said on Friday.

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Navy SEAL cleared by Trump called 'freaking evil' by comrades

World

Navy SEAL cleared by Trump called 'freaking evil' by comrades

A Navy SEAL platoon leader controversially pardoned of war crimes by US President Donald Trump was described as "toxic" and "freaking evil" by fellow Iraq veterans, The New York Times reported Friday. Video testimony to war crimes investigators published

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Japan to send military vessel, planes to Middle East

World

Japan to send military vessel, planes to Middle East

Japan will send a military vessel and two patrol planes to help protect waterways in the Middle East but will not join a US-led coalition in the region, the government said Friday. The move comes after attacks this year on tankers in the Gulf including a

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Montenegro's parliament approves religion law despite protests

World

Montenegro's parliament approves religion law despite protests

Montenegro's parliament approved on Friday a law on religious communities despite street protests and a last-minute attempt in the chamber by deputies of the pro-Serb opposition to prevent the vote going ahead.

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission

World

China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission

China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020. The heavy lift Long March 5 rocket carrying a Shijian 20 test satellite payload blasted off from the Wenchang launch site on th

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

EU chief doubts securing post-Brexit trade deal in 2020

World

EU chief doubts securing post-Brexit trade deal in 2020

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has expressed "serious concern" over whether the bloc could conclude a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain within the 2020 deadline. Britain is due to leave the European Union on January 31, but will remain i

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Portuguese airport workers strike over pay, threaten further action in 2020

World

Portuguese airport workers strike over pay, threaten further action in 2020

Workers for Portuguese airport handling company Portway started a three-day strike at Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Funchal airports on Friday over the company's refusal to unfreeze salaries after three-years of no pay increases. Around 85% of Portway workers a

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Turkey unveils first fully homemade car in $3.7 billion bet on electric

World

Turkey unveils first fully homemade car in $3.7 billion bet on electric

Turkey unveiled its first fully domestically-produced car on Friday, saying it aimed to eventually produce up to 175,000 a year of the electric vehicle in a project expected to cost 22 billion lira ($3.7 billion) over 13 years.

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Algeria reviews security as Turkey readies Libya intervention

World

Algeria reviews security as Turkey readies Libya intervention

Algeria's newly elected President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has chaired a rare meeting of the country's top security body to discuss contingency plans for a threatened Turkish military intervention in neighbouring Libya. The High Security Council met on Thursd

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Recession, robots and rockets: another roaring 20s for world markets?

World

Recession, robots and rockets: another roaring 20s for world markets?

Helicopter cash, climate crises, smart cities and the space economy - investors have all those possibilities ahead as they enter the third decade of the 21st century. They go into the new decade with a spring in their step, after watching world stocks add

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Iran, China, Russia start joint naval drills

World

Iran, China, Russia start joint naval drills

Iran, China and Russia started four days of joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman on Friday, the commander of Iran's flotilla announced. The exercise comes at a time of heightened tensions since the United States withdrew from a land

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Uruguay seizes record amount of cocaine

World

Uruguay seizes record amount of cocaine

Uruguayan authorities have opened an investigation into a record cocaine seizure described as "the biggest blow to drug-trafficking in the country's history," the navy said on Friday. The navy seized four soy-flour containers packed with bags of cocaine a

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

Russia says first hypersonic missiles enter service

World

Russia says first hypersonic missiles enter service

Russia's defence minister told President Vladimir Putin on Friday the first Avangard hypersonic missiles had been put into service, in a move hailed as a major coup for Moscow. Analysts say Russia is the first country to put into combat service interconti

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

FBI investigates Briton, others for Epstein links

World

FBI investigates Briton, others for Epstein links

The FBI is investigating British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and several other people linked to US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the in

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

IS claims execution of 11 Christians in Nigeria

World

IS claims execution of 11 Christians in Nigeria

Jihadists aligned to the Islamic State group have released a video claiming to show the execution of 11 Christians in restive northeast Nigeria. The footage posted online late Thursday by IS-linked propaganda arm Amaq showed 11 blindfolded men being shot

Published 28 Dec, 2019 12:00am

France summons Iran ambassador over 'intolerable' detention of academics

World

France summons Iran ambassador over 'intolerable' detention of academics

France's foreign ministry on Friday said it had summoned the Iranian ambassador over the "intolerable" detention of two French academics, expressing "grave concern" that one was now on hunger strike. The envoy "was reminded of France's demand that Fariba

Published 28 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
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	364
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 12	18,080
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%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 13 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.34 ▲ 0.58 (15.43%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
Amtex Ltd / Nov 13 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	4.91 ▲ 0.5 (11.34%)
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%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	109.16 ▲ 9.92 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Nov 13 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	100.21 ▼ -9.79 (-8.9%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	72 ▼ -5.98 (-7.67%)
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	130 ▼ -8.71 (-6.28%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 13 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	73.15 ▼ -4.85 (-6.22%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	13.15 ▼ -0.85 (-6.07%)
Premier Sugar / Nov 13 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	372 ▼ -23 (-5.82%)
Masood Textile / Nov 13 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	145 ▼ -8.22 (-5.36%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	199.48 ▼ -10.7 (-5.09%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.04 ▼ -0.21 (-4.94%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	73 ▼ -3.6 (-4.7%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	59,914,095 ▲ 0.02
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	36,732,766 ▲ 0.44
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	36,582,991 ▲ 0.44
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	24,008,028 ▲ 0.37
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	23,474,065 ▲ 1
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	16,734,698 ▲ 0.12
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,970,920 ▲ 0.2
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	10,894,736 ▲ 1.1
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	9,093,882 ▲ 1.32
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8,632,168 ▲ 0.01

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