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G7 countries to discuss joint response to coronavirus crisis: Germany

World

G7 countries to discuss joint response to coronavirus crisis: Germany

Jens Spahn said he had talked on the phone with his US counterpart and "we agreed that there should be a conference

Published 02 Feb, 2020 10:25pm

Sudan says Pompeo invites chief of ruling body to US

World

Sudan says Pompeo invites chief of ruling body to US

The ruling civilian-led sovereign council said its chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan received the invitation in

Published 02 Feb, 2020 08:37pm

No Palestinian recognition if peace plan goals unmet: Trump aide

World

No Palestinian recognition if peace plan goals unmet: Trump aide

The plan laid out by Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and unveiled Tuesday was warmly embraced by Isra

Published 02 Feb, 2020 08:33pm

Britain readies tough stance in EU trade talks

World

Britain readies tough stance in EU trade talks

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who will embark on a tour of Asia and Australia next week as he looks to pave the w

Published 02 Feb, 2020 08:27pm

Air strikes in northwest Syria kill 14 civilians

World

Air strikes in northwest Syria kill 14 civilians

Moscow-backed government forces have upped their deadly bombardment of the jihadist-dominated region in recent week

Published 02 Feb, 2020 08:26pm

Police shoot dead man in London after 'terrorist-related' stabbings

Europe

Police shoot dead man in London after 'terrorist-related' stabbings

Police later said the man had died as a witness spoke of seeing a man in Streatham "with a machete and silver canis

Published 02 Feb, 2020 04:40pm

Top EU diplomat to visit Tehran amid nuclear tensions

Europe

Top EU diplomat to visit Tehran amid nuclear tensions

Borrel was set to meet President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and parliamentary speaker Ali Larijan

Published 02 Feb, 2020 01:57pm

Iranians must have 'right to choose' at polls: Rouhani

Middle East

Iranians must have 'right to choose' at polls: Rouhani

"The imam (Khomeini) insisted on the fact that people must participate in all elections and have the right to choos

Published 02 Feb, 2020 01:51pm

New Chinese city locked down as first virus death abroad reported

Asia

New Chinese city locked down as first virus death abroad reported

China imposed a lockdown Sunday on a major city far from the epicentre of a coronavirus epidemic. The events a

Published 02 Feb, 2020 01:50pm

Twenty killed in Tanzanian church stampede: official

Europe

Twenty killed in Tanzanian church stampede: official

Twenty people in Tanzania were trampled to death at an open-air evangelical Christian church service in the north o

Published 02 Feb, 2020 01:46pm

Over 300 migrants arrive at Italian port, health tests boosted

Europe

Over 300 migrants arrive at Italian port, health tests boosted

Over 300 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean by a charity vessel disembarked at the Italian port of Pozzallo on

Published 02 Feb, 2020 01:39pm

Pompeo tours two Central Asian 'Stans' to bolster ties

Asia

Pompeo tours two Central Asian 'Stans' to bolster ties

Washington has often struggled to keep a foothold in Central Asian states that were part of the Soviet Union up to

Published 02 Feb, 2020 06:08am

China's isolation grows as virus toll reaches 259

World

China's isolation grows as virus toll reaches 259

China faced deepening isolation over its coronavirus epidemic on Saturday as the death toll soared to 259, with the United States and Australia leading a growing list of nations to impose extraordinary Chinese travel bans.

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

China exempts US imports from tariffs for virus fight

World

China exempts US imports from tariffs for virus fight

Beijing announced Saturday that US imports that can be used in China's fight against a deadly new virus will be exempted from retaliatory tariffs imposed in the trade war. The decision comes as China is scrambling to contain the spread of the virus which

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Italy must strengthen its capital markets: OECD

World

Italy must strengthen its capital markets: OECD

Italy must improve its capital markets to help underperforming companies access funding for investment and growth, while giving investors means for more diversified savings portfolios, the OECD said on Friday.

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Trump says up in polls ahead of impending acquittal

World

Trump says up in polls ahead of impending acquittal

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed his polling numbers were up after the Senate paved the way for his acquittal next week on impeachment charges of abuse of power. The Senate on Friday rebuffed Democratic calls for new witnesses at Trump's tria

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Nigeria says to 'work with US' on visa curbs

World

Nigeria says to 'work with US' on visa curbs

Nigeria said on Saturday it would cooperate with Washington on visa restrictions slapped by the United States on its citizens and those from five other countries. US President Donald Trump on Friday imposed immigration restrictions on citizens of Nigeria,

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Commonwealth takes back Maldives after 40 months

World

Commonwealth takes back Maldives after 40 months

Commonwealth nations on Saturday welcomed back the Maldives 40 months after it angrily quit the organisation over criticism of its human rights record under strongman president Abdulla Yameen. The move is a new step in ending the international isolation t

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Pompeo urges 'real progress' at Minsk meeting with Lukashenko

World

Pompeo urges 'real progress' at Minsk meeting with Lukashenko

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday called for "real progress" in relations between the United States and Belarus, as he met the country's president Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. Pompeo raised the fact that it was the first visit to Belarus, a

Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Iraqi president names new PM, dividing protesters

World

Iraqi president names new PM, dividing protesters

Iraq's president named former communications minister Mohammad Allawi as the country's new prime minister on Saturday after an 11th-hour consensus among political blocs, but the streets seemed divided on his nomination.

Published 02 Feb, 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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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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PSX: selling conintues, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

PSX: selling conintues, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission completes dome placement at Chashma-5 nuclear plant

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission completes dome placement at Chashma-5 nuclear plant

Pearl Continental owner says ‘not a party’ to Thatta Cement-Fauji Foundation restructuring deal

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