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Europe will face terror threat if Tripoli govt falls: Erdogan

Europe

Europe will face terror threat if Tripoli govt falls: Erdogan

"Europe will encounter a fresh set of problems and threats if Libya's legitimate government were to fall," Erdogan

Published 18 Jan, 2020 11:05pm

Macron rushed from Paris theatre during protest

Europe

Macron rushed from Paris theatre during protest

Riot police were out in force as dozens of people staged a demonstration outside the theatre where Macron and Brigi

Published 18 Jan, 2020 11:02pm

Trump warns Iran's supreme leader to be 'careful with his words'

World

Trump warns Iran's supreme leader to be 'careful with his words'

"The so-called 'Supreme Leader' of Iran, who has not been so Supreme lately, had some nasty things to say about the

Published 18 Jan, 2020 11:00pm

Strong 6.0 quake hits Indonesia's Papua

Asia

Strong 6.0 quake hits Indonesia's Papua

There was no tsunami warning accompanying the quake which struck inland 158 kilometres (98 miles) from the provinci

Published 18 Jan, 2020 11:00pm

Taliban aim to sign deal with US by end of month: report

World

Taliban aim to sign deal with US by end of month: report

We have agreed to scale down military operations in days leading up to the signing of the peace agreement with the

Published 18 Jan, 2020 01:28pm

Europe will face terror threat if Tripoli govt falls: Erdogan

Europe

Europe will face terror threat if Tripoli govt falls: Erdogan

"Europe will encounter a fresh set of problems and threats if Libya's legitimate government were to fall," Erdogan.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 01:10pm

China's Xi stands with Myanmar despite Rohingya genocide accusations

Asia

China's Xi stands with Myanmar despite Rohingya genocide accusations

The Chinese president's state visit to Myanmar's purpose-built capital came as Western investors give a wide berth

Published 18 Jan, 2020 01:07pm

Russia strike kill five civilians in northwest Syria

Middle East

Russia strike kill five civilians in northwest Syria

The Idlib region has witnessed an uptick in violence this week, as the Syrian government presses a deadly offensive

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:59pm

Libya 'needs foreign interference to stop': UN envoy

Africa

Libya 'needs foreign interference to stop': UN envoy

All foreign interference can provide some aspirin effect in the short term, but Libya needs all foreign interferenc

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:55pm

US to screen passengers for China mystery virus

World

US to screen passengers for China mystery virus

US authorities will begin screening passengers Friday arriving on direct or connecting flights from a Chinese city at the heart of a mysterious SARS-like virus responsible for two deaths.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Brexit throws up foreign policy balancing act for Britain

World

Brexit throws up foreign policy balancing act for Britain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears torn between the United States and the European Union as he tries to chart Britain's course on the international stage weeks before Brexit.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

World

World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said. Khagendra Thapa Magar, who measured 67.08 centimetres (2 feet 2.41 inches), died of pneumonia at a hospital in Pokhara, 2

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

US, China have long way to go to resolve trade friction: IMF chief

World

US, China have long way to go to resolve trade friction: IMF chief

The United States and China still have a long way to go to resolve their trade disputes although the partial deal signed this week is a step forward, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Two arrested for 12 billion password sale attempt

World

Two arrested for 12 billion password sale attempt

Police arrested two men in the Netherlands and Northern Ireland suspected of trying to sell some 12 billion stolen user names and passwords via an online website, Dutch police said Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Number of suicides in Japan hits record low

World

Number of suicides in Japan hits record low

The number of suicides in Japan fell to a record low in 2019, the government said Friday, as the country tackles one of the world's highest suicide rates.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Ukraine PM offers to resign over leaked recording

World

Ukraine PM offers to resign over leaked recording

Ukraine's prime minister offered to quit on Friday after a leaked recording emerged of him questioning President Volodymyr Zelensky's grasp of economics, in the first major political test for the inexperienced leader.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Switzerland limits returns of vulnerable migrants to Italy

World

Switzerland limits returns of vulnerable migrants to Italy

A court has ordered Switzerland to stop sending groups of vulnerable asylum seekers back to Italy, warning that reception conditions had recently worsened, according to a ruling published Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Painting found in Italy wall is stolen Klimt

World

Painting found in Italy wall is stolen Klimt

A painting found stashed inside a wall at an Italian museum has been confirmed as the stolen "Portrait of a Lady" by Austria's Gustav Klimt, prosecutors said on Friday, two decades after it went missing. "It is with no small emotion that I can tell you th

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings author, dies aged 95

World

Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings author, dies aged 95

Christopher Tolkien, the son of J. R. R. Tolkien who was responsible for publishing many of his father's works, has died aged 95, the Tolkien Society said.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Chinese economic growth hits three-decade low

World

Chinese economic growth hits three-decade low

China's economy grew last year at its slowest pace in three decades, hit by weak domestic demand and trade tensions, but while officials warned of further headwinds, separate figures Friday suggest the downward trend is bottoming out.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

EU warns of WTO challenge if China-US deal creates 'distortions'

World

EU warns of WTO challenge if China-US deal creates 'distortions'

The European Union will challenge the China-US trade agreement at the World Trade Organization if it creates "distortions" in the market that harm EU companies, the bloc's envoy to Beijing said Friday. Ambassador Nicolas Chapuis told reporters the 28-nati

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Michelin strips star from French culinary beacon Bocuse

World

Michelin strips star from French culinary beacon Bocuse

Two years after the death of renowned French chef Paul Bocuse, the Michelin Guide has stripped his flagship restaurant of the coveted three-star ranking it held for half a century, prompting anger and dismay from his culinary peers. The Auberge du Pont

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949

World

China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949

China's birth rate dropped last year to its lowest level since the Communist country was founded in 1949, adding to concerns that an ageing society and shrinking workforce will pile pressure on a slowing economy. To avoid a demographic crisis, the governm

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Flybe says seeking government loan

World

Flybe says seeking government loan

Struggling UK airline Flybe said Friday it is seeking a state loan and has been granted a tax holiday, after this week's rescue which has sparked anger from rival carriers. Flybe managing director Mark Anderson said in a message to staff that the regional

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

US homebuilding hits 13-year high, led by apartments

World

US homebuilding hits 13-year high, led by apartments

Construction of new US housing shot to a 13-year high last month, government data showed Friday, a sign that homebuilders were racing to catch up with pent-up demand. The surge was led a sudden boom in apartments, where construction hit its fastest pace i

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

UN chief calls on Haiti to 'resist escalation' 10 years after quake

World

UN chief calls on Haiti to 'resist escalation' 10 years after quake

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on Haitians to "resist any escalation" in the political crisis rocking the country, during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of a devastating earthquake.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Australia to lose billions as bushfires deter tourists

World

Australia to lose billions as bushfires deter tourists

Australia will lose billions of dollars in tourism revenue as international visitors cancel trips in droves due to bushfires raging across the country, an industry body forecast Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Air France-KLM chief warns carbon taxes could backfire

World

Air France-KLM chief warns carbon taxes could backfire

Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith said Friday that imposing carbon taxes on ticket prices could prove counterproductive, hindering efforts by airlines to buy more fuel-efficient planes that could significantly reduce emissions.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

UK adds entire Hezbollah movement to terror blacklist

World

UK adds entire Hezbollah movement to terror blacklist

Britain's finance ministry on Friday said it had added Lebanon's entire Hezbollah movement to its list of terrorist groups subject to asset freezing.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Chinese nationals found dead near Iceland plane wreck

World

Chinese nationals found dead near Iceland plane wreck

Two young Chinese nationals have been found dead near the wreckage of a plane that crashed in 1973, a popular tourist spot in southern Iceland, police said Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico

World

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, causing some damage, according to local authorities.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait

World

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait

A US warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, mainland and Taipei officials said Friday, the first such passage since the island resoundingly re-elected its independence-leaning president.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Irregular migration to EU at lowest level since 2013

World

Irregular migration to EU at lowest level since 2013

The level of arrivals of irregular immigrants to the EU has dropped to its lowest level since 2013, the bloc's border security agency Frontex said Friday.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Seoul rebukes US envoy over Moon comments

World

Seoul rebukes US envoy over Moon comments

South Korea's presidential office on Friday publicly rebuked the US ambassador for urging consultations over President Moon Jae-in's plans for joint projects with the nuclear-armed North, calling his remarks "very inappropriate".

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Greta warns world leaders at climate protest before Davos

World

Greta warns world leaders at climate protest before Davos

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg issued a warning to world leaders at a protest in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Friday, days before the start of the Davos summit of the world's political and business elites. "So far during this decade we are see

Published 18 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Fiji cyclone leaves two missing, 119 in emergency shelter

World

Fiji cyclone leaves two missing, 119 in emergency shelter

A father and daughter were swept away in a swollen stream as Tropical Cyclone Tino caused widespread flooding in Fiji, forcing more than 100 people to take refuge in evacuation centres.

Published 18 Jan, 2020 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 12	159.82 ▲ 0.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 12	0.83 ▲ 0.0003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 12	1.33 ▼ -0.0019
Euro to USD / Nov 12	1.11 ▼ -0.0017
SOFR % / Nov 10	3.89 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 12	81,896.37
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 12	60,792.29
Hang Seng / Nov 12	24,032.15
FTSE 100 / Nov 12	10,860.32
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 12	26,973.67
France CAC40 / Nov 12	8,387.88
S&P 500 / Nov 11	7,619.38
Nasdaq / Nov 11	25,466.19
Dow Jones / Nov 11	52,486.49

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	335
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	364
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 12	86.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 12	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	357,112
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 12	3,978
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 12	82.48

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 12 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.55 ▲ 0.86 (11.18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 12 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	10.53 ▲ 1 (10.49%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 12 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	10.96 ▲ 1 (10.04%)
Crescent Fib. / Nov 12 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	76.84 ▲ 6.99 (10.01%)
Prosperity Weav / Nov 12 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	61.02 ▲ 5.55 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Nov 12 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	26.62 ▲ 2.42 (10%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	99.24 ▲ 9.02 (10%)
Arpak Int. / Nov 12 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	138.71 ▲ 12.61 (10%)
Asim Textile / Nov 12 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	67.07 ▲ 6.1 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 12 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	604.11 ▲ 54.92 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 12 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.26 ▼ -0.2 (-43.48%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.76 ▼ -0.6 (-13.76%)
Hira Textile / Nov 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.25 ▼ -0.5 (-10.53%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.76 ▼ -2.31 (-10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	77.98 ▼ -8.66 (-10%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 12 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	372.26 ▼ -41.36 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 12 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	152.93 ▼ -16.99 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 12 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	14 ▼ -1.55 (-9.97%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 12 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	210.18 ▼ -23.09 (-9.9%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 12 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	76.60 ▼ -8.09 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	190,622,572 ▲ 0.03
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 12 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	147,355,708 ▼ -0.31
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	55,342,344 ▲ 0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	35,381,209 ▲ 0.1
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 12 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	34,091,021 ▲ 0.08
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	30,204,209 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Nov 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,959,535 ▲ 0.24
Pak Elektron / Nov 12 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	21,421,963 ▲ 0.36
B.O.Punjab / Nov 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,558,575 ▼ -0.39
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 12 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	19,339,405 ▼ -0.29

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