News Archives for World - 2020-01-27

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Americans should 'reconsider travel' to China over virus: State

The department noted that last week it ordered the departure of all non-emergency US personnel and their family mem

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:15pm

World

Pompeo urges Iraq to uphold 'sovereignty' faced with Iran 'attacks'on US targets

The statement said that "these attacks demonstrate a wanton disregard for Iraqi sovereignty and a failure to rein i

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:14pm

World

US confirms Afghanistan jet crash; no evidence of Taliban shoot-down

Afghanistan US Forces spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett confirmed in a statement that the aircraft was a US Bombardie

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:13pm

World

Bolton book revelations roil Trump impeachment trial

Trump lashed out at Bolton on Twitter, denying he had ever told his former aide that military assistance to Ukraine

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:07pm

World

Trump says his Israeli-Palestinian plan has a 'chance'

"I think it might have a chance," he said alongside visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:05pm

World

Yemen's Huthi rebels seize key route in deadly clashes

The pro-government sources said the rebels had captured the route that connects Sanaa to the provinces of Marib, to

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:05pm

World

Palestinians call on world to reject Trump peace plan

Trump is due to unveil his proposal for Middle East peace this week in Washington, where he is scheduled to meet Is

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:05pm

World

Trump says hasn't 'seen' former advisor's bombshell manuscript

"I haven't seen the manuscript," Trump told reporters of the book by his former national security advisor, which wa

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:04pm

World

Taliban claim they shot down US military aircraft in Afghanistan

Militant group spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid says high-ranking CIA officials were on the aircraft. Images and vi

Published 27 Jan, 2020 05:02pm

World

Trump denies telling Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to probe

Trump's tweets came after The New York Times reported Sunday that Bolton alleges as much in a draft of his upcoming

Published 27 Jan, 2020 02:41pm

Middle East

Iran accuses Europe of 'racism' over nuclear deal move

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the deal is formally known, had given Iran relief from sanctions in retu

Published 27 Jan, 2020 02:32pm

Asia

Iran's Rouhani sounds alarm for 'democracy' after candidates barred

Rouhani, whose alliance fears losing its majority in the February 21 polls. The council, which oversees Iran's

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:09am

Asia

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Solomon Islands

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:00am

Europe

Salvini's League loses bid to topple Italy govt in regional vote

The far-right League had hoped to score a historic upset and force snap elections in the regional vote. Some 3

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:57am

World

Bolivia president asks all ministers to resign

But that changed on Friday when she announced her candidacy. Anez, a little-known senator at the time, had sai

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:55am

Middle East

One protester killed in south Iraq as anti-govt tents torched

One protester was killed early Monday in Iraq's flashpoint city of Nasiriyah, a medic told AFP. Hours later, d

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:49am

Europe

Ireland's Varadkar says EU has upper hand in UK trade talks

Leo Varadkar believes the European Union has the upper hand in upcoming trade negotiations with Britain after Brexi

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:46am

Europe

Turkey probes dozens over quake social media posts

The death toll from Friday's quake in Elazig province had reached 39 people as hopes dimmed of finding more survivo

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:41am

Asia

Anger mounts over government response at epidemic epicentre

Chinese officials at the epicentre of a health crisis are coming under fire for incompetence. By Monday aftern

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:39am

Middle East

Syria regime forces set to enter key rebel hub

Syrian regime forces were poised Monday to soon enter Maaret al-Numan, a town of symbolic and strategic importance.

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:37am

Asia

Plane crashes in eastern Afghanistan: officials

A plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province Monday. At around 1:10 pm (0840 GMT) a plane crashed

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:35am

Europe

Slovenia's prime minister announces resignation

In December, the coalition barely managed to appoint a new cohesion minister after the populist Slovenian National

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:34am

World

Two Iraqi protesters killed as anti-government unrest persists

At least 75 protesters were wounded, mainly by live bullets, in clashes in Nassiriya overnight when security forces

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:32am

World

China virus outbreak pressures already weakened economy

The consensus is that in the short term, economic output will be hit as Chinese authorities step up preventive meas

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:15am

World

European shares eye worst day in about two months as coronavirus fears worsen

Mining stocks slump on fears virus outbreak may hitChina Luxury goods makers, airlines hotels tumble. Min

Published 27 Jan, 2020 10:00am

World

Boeing's new 777X airliner makes first flight

Boeing's new long-haul 777X airliner made its first flight on Saturday, a step forward for the company whose broader prospects remain clouded by the 737 MAX crisis. The world's largest twin-engine aircraft landed at Boeing Field near Seattle after approxi

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:39am

World

Facial recognition may help discover fate of Holocaust victims

An old photograph and modern face recognition technology could help two Israeli brothers find out how their father survived the Nazi Holocaust. Seeking clues to the past, Eli and Saul Lieberman turned to an Israeli research centre, which hopes to match fa

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Powered by SUVs, Hyundai turns in best quarter since early 2017

Hyundai Motor Co turned in its best quarterly operating profit in over two years and said it was on track for higher profit margins in 2020, powered by more sales of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) such as the Palisade and Kona.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:39am

World

BAE spends $2.2 billion to boost US electronic systems business

British defence company BAE Systems is spending $2.2 billion to expand its US-based electronic systems operations, buying two businesses being offloaded as a result of the merger of US rivals Raytheon and United Technologies.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:47am

World

Dubai state fund chief to chair developer Nakheel

The chief executive of Dubai's state fund, Mohammed al-Shaibani, has been appointed chairman of Nakheel, the state property developer said on Tuesday, replacing Ali Rashid Lootah, who oversaw the firm during a debt restructuring a decade ago.

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

P&G falls short of sales estimates for first time in over a year

Procter & Gamble Co reported quarterly sales that fell short of analysts' estimates for the first time in over a year, hurt by weakness in its baby and feminine care business, which sells everything from Tampax tampons to Pampers diapers.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:47am

World

Air France-KLM proposes buying 49 percent of Malaysia Airlines

Proposals to invest in ailing Malaysia Airlines include one from Air France-KLM, which wants as much as 49 percent, while Japan Airlines is looking at a 25 percent stake, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:48am

World

Sunscreen ingredients really do seep into the blood. Is that bad?

Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have shown that active chemicals in sunscreens can readily soak into the bloodstream, confirming the need for more testing on whether these products are safe, the researchers said on Tuesday.

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

China virus: What we know about the fatalities

The first fatality of China's new virus would come to represent a common set of traits for those who died to the disease: he was over the age of 60 and in poor health. Since China reported the emergence of a new coronavirus at the end of December, the SAR

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Not all low-carb, low-fat diets help you live longer

People who follow low-carb or low-fat diets may not live longer - unless they're also careful to avoid junk food and sweets, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers followed 37,233 adults for two decades starting when they were 50 years old, on average. During

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Last decade most expensive for natural disasters: report

The last decade was the worst on record for economic losses from natural disasters, amounting to $ 3 trillion - over a trillion more than the previous decade, insurance broker Aon said on Wednesday. The Asia-Pacific region was the worst-hit in the 2010-20

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

No pedals, no steering wheel: Cruise unveils autonomous shuttle

Don't bother to look for the steering wheel or pedals in the new autonomous shuttle vehicle unveiled by Cruise, the startup owned by General Motors. The vehicle is "our answer to the question about what transportation system you'd build, if you could star

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Dye workshop a colourful dip into old Cairo craft

In Cairo's centuries-old Darb al-Ahmar district, Salama Mahmoud Salama's traditional dye workshop is a multi-coloured hive of workers busy with all kinds of fabrics. They lay out the long, flowing threads, to be used for everything from handmade shoes to

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

UK will set out EU trade objectives next month: Brexit secretary

Britain will set out more details about its objectives for a free trade deal with the European Union next month after the country leaves the bloc on Jan. 31, Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay said. "We are going to publish our objectives for the negotiatio

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 09:16am

World

Renault, Nissan chief engineers to meet, revive R&D projects

Renault's engineering boss will meet his counterpart at Nissan in Japan this week, two sources close to Renault said, as the carmakers seek to revive projects crucial to an alliance left reeling by the Carlos Ghosn affair.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:43am

World

Gulf economies to pick up this year following spending spree

Economic growth in the Gulf will pick up this year and next, helped by Saudi Arabia's investment programme and Expo 2020 in Dubai, although the region will continue to feel the impact of oil output cuts, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 09:18am

World

Ex-SoftBank employee held of spying for Russia

Japanese police have arrested a former SoftBank employee for allegedly stealing proprietary information from the telecom giant and giving it to Russian officials, police and media reports said Sunday.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 09:23am

World

India police decommission historic British-era rifles

Police in northern India on Sunday bid goodbye to the historic British-era bolt-action rifles after using them for one last salute during the annual Republic Day parade.

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Thousands rally across Australia for 'Invasion Day' protests

Thousands of people joined Invasion Day protests in cities across Australia Sunday to mark the beginning of British colonisation of the vast continent. January 26 is officially recognised as Australia Day, a public holiday to celebrate the origins of the

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

China stiffens defences against epidemic as death toll hits 56

China expanded drastic travel restrictions Monday to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000, as the US, France and Japan prepared to evacuate their citizens from a quarantined city at the outbreak's epicentre.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 10:36am

World

Erdogan says Libya crisis cannot be solved by 'military means'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Libyan crisis could not be solved by "military means", after talks Sunday with his Algerian counterpart in Algiers. Algeria, which shares a 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) border with Libya, is trying to mediate

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 06:33am

World

UN slams ongoing Libya arms embargo violations

Weapons are pouring into Libya in violation of an arms embargo and despite commitments made by world powers, the UN's mission in Libya has said as Germany expressed concern about reports of infringements.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 06:33am

World

France withdraws controversial grenade from police use

France will withdraw from use an explosive tear gas grenade used by riot police and blamed for injuring numerous protesters, the interior minister said Sunday, amid growing anger at perceived police brutality. Sanctioned for use by French law enforcement

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 06:48am

World

Egyptian dissident quits politics after unanswered protest calls

A self-exiled Egyptian businessman said he was quitting politics after his calls for protests against President Abdelfattah al-Sisi to mark the anniversary of Egypt's 2011 uprising went unheeded.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 06:33am

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Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

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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