News Archives for World - 2020-01-28

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UN stands by pre-1967 lines for Israeli-Palestinian peace

The position of the United Nations on the two-state solution has been defined, throughout the years, by relevant Se

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:26pm

World

Iran condemns Trump peace plan as 'treason of century'

"The shameful peace plan imposed by America on the Palestinians is the treason of the century and doomed to fail,"

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:23pm

World

Turkey says Trump's Middle East plan 'stillborn'

"The United States' so-called peace plan is stillborn," Turkey's foreign ministry said in a statement. IS

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:18pm

World

UAE calls Trump Mideast plan 'important starting point'

The plan announced today offers an important starting point for a return to negotiations within a US-led internatio

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:14pm

World

Netanyahu to ask cabinet to approve annexing parts of West Bank: Israeli officials

A proposal unveiled by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Israel the greenlight from Washington to annex the

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:13pm

World

Syrian government forces enter town south of Idlib city

Assad's campaign to regain Idlib province, the last rebel bastion in a nearly nine-year-long civil war, has sparked

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:09pm

World

Trump unveils Mideast plan, 'last opportunity' for Palestinians

"Today, Israel takes a big step towards peace," Trump told a White House news conference. "My vision presents

Published 28 Jan, 2020 08:10pm

World

Britain urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to give fair consideration to US plan

Under the proposed plan, the United States will recognize Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank and in exch

Published 28 Jan, 2020 08:00pm

World

US asks China for 'more cooperation and transparency' on virus

"We are urging China -- more cooperation and transparency are the most important steps you can take toward a more e

Published 28 Jan, 2020 07:58pm

World

Palestinian Islamists Hamas reject Trump deal

"We reject this deal. We won't accept any substitute for Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state," senior

Published 28 Jan, 2020 07:40pm

World

Netanyahu hails Trump plan as 'historic day' for Israel

"This is a historic day," Netanyahu said, speaking alongside President Donald Trump who presented the plan at a Whi

Published 28 Jan, 2020 07:36pm

Middle East

Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Trump's Mideast plan

The extraordinary meeting comes on the back of a Palestinian request to the League, which is headquartered in Cairo

Published 28 Jan, 2020 03:57pm

Asia

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus as contagion spreads abroad

Xi Jinping said Tuesday China was in a struggle against a "demon" epidemic, as the death toll from the new SARS-lik

Published 28 Jan, 2020 02:54pm

Africa

Clashes in Darfur force 57,000 to flee: UN

In Chad, UNHCR spokesman Babar Baloch said the refugees were scattered in several villages along the border. U

Published 28 Jan, 2020 02:45pm

Middle East

Netanyahu to present Trump Mideast plan to Putin Wednesday

Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow on Wednesday to present US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan

Published 28 Jan, 2020 02:42pm

World

Morales pick returns to Bolivia to run for president

Luis Arce, the presidential candidate for Evo Morales's Movement for Socialism party, returned to Bolivia on Tuesda

Published 28 Jan, 2020 02:40pm

Asia

New Zealand PM Ardern calls September election

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called a general election for September. But while she has been

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:42am

Asia

US bombing of Afghanistan hits 10-year high

In 2019 alone, the US dropped 7,423 separate munitions on targets in Afghanistan. Since President Donald Trump

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:33am

Asia

The global spread of the corona virus: Where is it?

As of Tuesday, more than 4,000 people have been infected across China, the bulk of them in and around Wuhan. M

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:25am

Middle East

Netanyahu says drops request for immunity from graft charges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he had dropped his request for parliamentary immunity f

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:18am

Asia

France to begin China virus evacuations

France will send a first plane this week to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan , the Chinese city at the centre of

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:27am

Europe

Germany confirms first human transmission of China virus

A German man who tested positive for the strain of coronavirus currently sweeping China was infected by a work coll

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:09am

Asia

China virus death toll tops 100 as contagion spreads abroad

China on Tuesday urged its citizens to postpone foreign travel to curb a viral outbreak that has killed 106 people.

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:04am

Africa

Mali court orders former putsch leader's release

A court in Mali's capital Bamako ordered the temporary release of former coup leader Amadou Sanogo. A former a

Published 28 Jan, 2020 11:02am

World

Taliban repel Afghan forces' bid to reach U.S. plane crash site

The U.S. military said an E-11A aircraft crashed in the province of Ghazni, but disputedTaliban claims to have brou

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:59am

Africa

Burkina Faso rocked by new militant massacre

At least 10 men have been killed in a militant massacre at a village in Burkina Faso, which is in the grip of a yea

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:59am

World

US new home sales fall unexpectedly, low mortgage rates lend support

Sales of new US single-family homes fell unexpectedly in December, likely held down by a shortage of more affordable homes, but lower mortgage rates supported the overall housing market.

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Lebanon parliament passes 2020 budget amid protests

Lebanon's parliament on Monday passed the 2020 budget, state media said, as the debt-saddled country struggles to redress a plummeting economy and address anti-establishment protests.

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Trump insists Israeli-Palestinian plan has a 'chance'

President Donald Trump said alongside visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan has a "chance" - despite being flatly rejected by the Palestinians.

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 06:04am

World

Famed South African anti-apartheid photographer Santu Mofoken dies

One of South Africa's most celebrated anti-apartheid black photographers, Santu Mofokeng, has died at the age of 64, his friends said on Monday. Mofokeng, a fierce critic of how mainstream photojournalism represented black South Africans during the aparth

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Vienna to reward car-free travel with concert tickets

If you take public transport, cycle or walk in Vienna, you stand to gain more than fresh air and exercise, with the city unveiling an app on Monday to reward car-free travel with free concert and museum tickets. A total of 1,000 users will start a test of

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

US confirms jet crash; rejects Taliban shoot-down

The US Defense Department confirmed Monday that a military jet crashed in Ghazni province in Afghanistan, but rejected Taliban suggestions that it was shot down. Afghanistan US Forces spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett confirmed in a statement that the aircr

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 05:59am

World

Portuguese hacker says he is behind Angola corruption leaks

Lawyers for a Portuguese computer hacker said on Monday he was responsible for revealing the dealings of Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, a corruption scandal with fallout across Europe and Africa. The hacker, Rui Pinto, handed over a hard drive "co

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 05:59am

World

Barnier warns of inevitable Brexit 'damage'

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday warned Britain that its departure from the bloc later this week would have "negative consequences" and only ever be an exercise in "damage limitation". In a speech at Queen's University

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 05:42am

World

Iran airliner overshoots runway, stops in highway

An Iranian passenger plane overshot a runway as it landed Monday in the southwestern city of Bandar-e Mahshahr, barrelling into an adjacent highway without causing casualties, state TV reported. "Arriving at Mahshahr airport, the pilot landed the aircraft

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Eight dead in US boat dock blaze

Eight people were killed in a late night fire that swept through docked boats on a lake in the southern US state of Alabama, the local fire chief said Monday. "At this point, I can confirm eight fatalities," said Gene Necklaus, the fire chief of Scottsbor

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Iran accuses Europe of 'racism' over nuclear deal move

Iran's foreign minister on Monday said Britain, France and Germany had shown "racism" by activating a dispute mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal. In a televised speech in Tehran, Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the "illusion" that "only the blue-eyed" could

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 06:07am

World

Iraq protesters rebuild torched camps as rocket attack sparks fears

Anti-government demonstrators rebuilt torched protest camps across Iraq on Monday, seeking to keep up their movement's momentum after a rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad threatened an escalation.

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 05:48am

World

Prince Andrew accused of 'zero cooperation'

Prince Andrew has provided "zero cooperation" regarding late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has yet to respond to a FBI request for an interview, a US prosecutor said Monday. Andrew denies claims he had sex with a 17-year-old girl procured by Epstein an

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 05:32am

World

Japanese chef makes history as he joins France's Michelin elite

Chef Kei Kobayashi became the first Japanese chef ever to win the maximum three Michelin stars in France on Monday. The 42-year-old, who was born in Nagano, was the biggest winner on a night when Japanese cooks triumphed in the backyard of French haute cu

Updated 28 Jan, 2020 05:32am

World

China now world's second biggest weapons producer: researchers

The opaque Chinese arms industry has made the Asian nation the world's second largest producer of munitions, a clear shift from a decade ago when China relied on imports, researchers said in a new report Monday.

Published 28 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 11	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 11	276.62 ▼ -0.03
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

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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%)

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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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