News Archives for World - 2020-01-29

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Macron accuses Erdogan of failing 'to keep word' on Libya

These were the latest charges set out by the French president against Erdogan on issues ranging from Syria to the M

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:17pm

World

WHO calls new emergency talks Thursday on China virus

The meeting of the WHO's Emergency Committee on Thursday will decide whether to declare an international health eme

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:17pm

World

White House bars Bolton book release over 'top secret' material

The National Security Council said after preliminary review of the manuscript -- a vetting process applied to any W

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:08pm

World

Israel army says boosting presence in West Bank, near Gaza

"Following the ongoing situation assessment, it has been decided to reinforce the Judea and Samaria and Gaza Divisi

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:08pm

World

UK sets out plan for post-Brexit fishing rights

The bill ensures that Britain leaves the Common Fisheries Policy, which gives all EU fleets equal access to EU fish

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:07pm

World

Trump signs long-awaited North American trade deal

The USMCA, crafted over years of negotiation between the three countries, replaces the 1994 North American Free Tra

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:05pm

World

Putin pardons US-Israeli woman jailed in Russia for drug trafficking: Kremlin

The pardon came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected later Wednesday in Moscow where he is due

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:04pm

World

600 Europeans seeking to leave China amid virus: EU

"There are a number of EU citizens in China who would like to leave the country, the current number is about 600, a

Published 29 Jan, 2020 07:04pm

World

UNICEF sends China supplies to help with coronavirus fight

Additional deliveries are expected in the coming days and weeks, it said. She said the impact of the virus on

Published 29 Jan, 2020 04:09pm

Europe

WHO chief calls new emergency talks Thursday on China virus

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called a new emergency meeting of experts to discuss whether

Published 29 Jan, 2020 04:08pm

Europe

Pompeo highlights 'real risk' posed by Huawei

Britain approved a limited but still important role for Huawei on Tuesday. Johnson told parliament his governm

Published 29 Jan, 2020 04:07pm

Europe

Brexit is 'sad day' and 'lesson for us all': Macron

At the same time, he warned London that France will "not bow to pressure or haste" in negotiations on a future trad

Published 29 Jan, 2020 04:05pm

Europe

UK PM Johnson says Huawei decision helps Britain, does not hurt U.S. ties

I want to assure ... the country that I think it's absolutely vital that people in this country do have access to t

Published 29 Jan, 2020 01:22pm

Europe

UK's Johnson: No Middle East peace plan is perfect but Trump's has merits

No peace plan is perfect but this has the merit of a two-state solution, it is a two-state solution, it would ensur

Published 29 Jan, 2020 01:14pm

Asia

New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 21

The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption climbed to 21 Wednesday. Nineteen of the victi

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:38pm

Europe

Pompeo takes on growing rift with Brexit Britain

Pompeo's meetings with him and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab threaten to become a damage limitation exercise amid

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:33pm

Africa

Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria rise to 41

The death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria since the beginning of January has risen to 41 as cases were confirmed i

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:29pm

World

U.S., Japan pull nationals from China as virus toll jumps

In many Chinese cities, streets were largely deserted with the few who ventured out wearing masks. Medics say

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:26pm

Asia

Taliban attack kills 10 police in northern Afghanistan

At least 10 policemen were killed when Taliban fighters attacked an outpost in northern Afghanistan. The Talib

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:24pm

Europe

Brexit sealed with final Brussels vote

Britain's departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday. Then Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's B

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:11pm

World

'Slap of the century': Palestinians reject Trump Mideast plan

The Islamist group Hamas says it would confront Trump's "aggressive" proposals and accused him of talking "nonsense

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:09pm

Africa

39 killed in Burkina village massacre: official toll

"The men were executed and the women were ordered to leave the village." A militant attack on a village in nor

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 12:42pm

Middle East

UAE reports Middle East's first cases of new coronavirus

"The health condition of those affected was stable and under medical monitoring," it cited the ministry as saying.

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:45am

Europe

Airlines halt, reduce China flights

A number of airlines say they are halting or reducing flights to China as the country struggles to contain the spre

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:01pm

World

Trump peace plan embraced in Israel, rejected by Palestinians

The head of Israel's leftwing coalition Labour-Gesher-Meretz, Amir Peretz, condemned Netanyahu's expected move towa

Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:54am

Europe

Erdogan accuses Russia of 'not honouring' Syria agreements

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Moscow of "not honouring" agreements made with Ankara. Despite

Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:52am

World

What is Trump's 'Middle East Plan', how will it affect Palestinians?

Trump's plan, negotiated with Israel but without the Palestinians, aims to revive the long-stalled Israeli-Palestin

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 12:37pm

Middle East

Syria army says retakes key northwest town

Syria government forces recaptured a strategic highway town in the northwest from militant. The M5 highway has

Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:50am

Asia

Japanese evacuated from Wuhan describe fear in virus epicentre

Hospital officials said it will take time to determine if they had been infected with the new coronavirus. Jap

Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:42am

Europe

Russia and China are working on virus vaccine: consulate

The death toll in China from coronavirus rose to 132 on Wednesday with the number of confirmed cases now at nearly

Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:29am

Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan says Russia not abiding by Syria agreements

He was also quoted as saying Turkey had told Russia that Ankara is running out of patience with the bombardments.

Published 29 Jan, 2020 10:47am

World

Deadly outbreak: First case of coronavirus reported in UAE as four Chinese Nationals get infected

The death toll from the virus has risen to 132 with 1,500 new cases. The United States is closely monitoring t

Published 29 Jan, 2020 10:30am

World

Trump plan is moment to re-launch Middle East talks for "viable solution": EU

EU diplomat says initiative "provides an occasion to re-launch the urgently needed efforts towards a negotiated and

Published 29 Jan, 2020 09:58am

World

Warmongering Modi tells rally it will take India 10 days to defeat Pakistan

The Indian PM said in his address to National Cadet Corps rally in Delhi that India can defeat Pakistan at war in 1

Published 29 Jan, 2020 05:54am

World

German MEP quits leftist bloc over far right past

A German MEP has resigned from the European Parliament's hard left group, it said Tuesday, after he was unmasked as a former member of the far right ultra-nationalist NPD party. Martin Buschmann, a 49-year-old from Hamburg, was elected to the Strasbourg a

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 08:22am

World

Airbus strikes anti-corruption deals with France, UK, US

European aerospace giant Airbus said Tuesday that it has reached an "agreement in principle" with French, British and US authorities over corruption investigations, which might help it avoid expensive litigation. Airbus has been the subject of corruption

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 09:49am

World

Libya unity government says 'UAE drone' downed, rocket kills three children

Libyan unity government forces said Tuesday they had downed an Emirati-supplied drone used by eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces in the country's west, as three schoolchildren were reported killed in a Tripoli rocket attack.

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 10:24am

World

Qatar appoints new prime minister

Qatar's ruler appointed a new prime minister on Tuesday, the state news agency reported, replacing veteran regime insider Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. New Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani previously heade

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 11:14am

World

Renault names ex-Seat chief De Meo as CEO

French auto giant Renault on Tuesday named former Volkswagen director Luca de Meo its chief executive as it seeks to regain its footing after a year of turmoil sparked by the arrest of Carlos Ghosn. The 52-year-old Italian credited with turning around Spa

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 09:49am

World

UN Security Council debates new violence in Yemen

The UN Security Council convened Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Yemen, amid growing concern over the deteriorating situation and calls for the parties to re-engage in the political process, diplomats said. The meeting was held behind closed doors, at Br

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 09:49am

World

Kuwait sentences three stateless protesters to jail: Amnesty

A Kuwaiti court Tuesday sentenced three protesters to between 10 years and life in prison after they had demanded greater rights for stateless Arabs, Amnesty International said. The rights group said 15 men, including a leading rights activist, were arres

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 08:34am

World

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus as nations prepare airlifts

China is battling a "demon" virus that has so far killed more than 100 people, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday, as foreign nations prepared to evacuate their citizens and the US said it was developing a vaccine.

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 08:19am

World

Bangladesh allows education for Rohingya refugee children

Rohingya children living in Bangladesh refugee camps will be allowed to receive a formal education after a change of heart by Dhaka in a move welcomed by right activists. Nearly one million Rohingya, including more than half a million children, live in th

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 08:20am

World

US bombing of Afghanistan hits 10-year high

American warplanes dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in 2019 than at any other time in at least a decade, according to the US Air Force, as Washington intensified attacks in the country amid withdrawal talks with the Taliban. In 2019 alone, the US dropped

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

Six Burkina soldiers killed in attack

Six soldiers were killed and several reported missing Tuesday in a blast followed by gunfire in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources said. The attack came on the heels of a weekend massacre which claimed up to 50 lives in a country wracked by jihadist v

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:00am

World

US business investment weak; consumer confidence at five-month high

New orders for key US-made capital goods dropped by the most in eight months in December and shipments were weak, suggesting business investment contracted further in the fourth quarter and remained a drag on economic growth.

Updated 29 Jan, 2020 11:01am

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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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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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