News Archives for World - 2020-02-03

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Iran's president says Tehran ready to work with EU to resolve nuclear deal issues

Hassan Rouhani made his comments at a meeting with Josep Borell, the head of the EU's foreign service, who travelle

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:14pm

World

UN Security Council to meet with Kushner on Mideast plan

Kushner, a key architect of the plan, will brief the 14 other members at noon (1700 GMT) on Thursday, said Ambassad

Published 03 Feb, 2020 09:37pm

World

France's Macron seeks 'turning point' in ties with Poland

The French leader announced a summit with Poland and EU heavyweight Germany in the coming months under the "Weimar

Published 03 Feb, 2020 09:36pm

World

UK, EU clash over vision for post-Brexit trade ties

Three days after Britain took a historic step to leave the EU, Prime Minister Boris set out a plan for his country

Published 03 Feb, 2020 09:36pm

World

Israel says Netanyahu discusses 'normalisation' with Sudan's leader

Netanyahu met Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's ruling sovereign council, in the Ugandan city of Entebbe,

Published 03 Feb, 2020 09:30pm

World

Trump lawyers conclude Senate defense with call for acquittal

"The president has done nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone told the 100 senators who will decide Tru

Published 03 Feb, 2020 09:29pm

World

US defends ban on Chinese travelers, more evacuations planned

It came as the number of confirmed US cases rose to 11, including the second confirmed person-to-person transmissio

Published 03 Feb, 2020 09:28pm

Asia

Pompeo touts US ties to 'reforming' Uzbekistan on last leg of tour

The United States has "a rapidly growing partnership" with the ex-Soviet nation of 33 million people. Uzbekist

Published 03 Feb, 2020 04:04pm

Europe

WHO launches campaign against China virus misinformation

"Social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Tencent and Tiktok have also taken steps to limit the spread o

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:54am

Africa

UN says its soldiers cleared rebels from southern town

Despite a peace accord signed between the government and 14 rebel groups, including the UPC. UN peacekeepers h

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:45am

Middle East

Pan-Islamic body OIC rejects Trump's Mideast plan

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday rejected US President Donald Trump's plan for the Middle Ea

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:43am

Europe

12 hurt as train hits buffer at Swiss station: police

A dozen people were injured in the central Swiss city of Luzern Monday, when a train sped into the station and slam

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:42am

Europe

Barnier and Johnson clash over post-Brexit ties

The EU and Britain opened hostilities in Brexit's next bruising chapter on Monday. Europe's chief negotiator M

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:39am

Middle East

UN medical evacuations to begin from Yemen's rebel-held Sanaa

Critically ill Yemeni children in need of medical care are to be evacuated from rebel-held Sanaa on Monday. "I

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:37am

Europe

UK pledges not to 'undermine EU standards' post-Brexit

We will not engage in any kind of dumping, whether commercial, social or environmental." Britain on Monday sai

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:35am

World

Shatrugan Sinha criticizes Modi govt, says Kashmiri leaders being held in illegal captivity

The Indian government arranged a tour of selected European visitors to hide its illegal actions in the valley: form

Published 03 Feb, 2020 11:03am

World

China bashed USA for setting ‘a bad example’ in wake of coronavirus

Chinese govt has released information and shared data with the US and rest of the international community in a time

Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:59am

World

Oil falls as coronavirus hits Chinese crude demand

Prices dropped by more than a $1 earlier in the session to $55.42, the lowest since January 2019. Iranian oil

Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:32am

World

Britain to toughen terrorism rules after London attack

Johnson says the government would announce fundamental changes in dealing with people convicted of terrorism offenc

Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:05am

World

How life in China has changed since SARS

A new coronavirus originating from central China has killed 259 people and infected thousands others, stirring memories of the SARS outbreak nearly two decades ago. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - which also began in China - killed almost 800 people w

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Report highlights perils of the digital gig economy

From hidden costs and poor wages to the pressures of being constantly available and lack of career development, many workers feel there is no way out of the digital "gig economy", according to a new report published on Jan 29 Wednesday.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Many countries 'unprepared' for China virus: monitor

Many countries are unprepared to face the deadly virus spreading in China and beyond, a global health monitor warned on Thursday as it urged governments to get ready. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), an independent body created by the Worl

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

'Amazon emissions lowest from indigenous and protected lands'

Indigenous lands and protected areas in the Amazon rainforest account for just 10% of all carbon emissions from tropical forests spread across the nine countries of the Amazon in South America, researchers said on Monday. The Amazon, as the world's larges

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Record heat forecast for coming years

The coming five years are anticipated to be warmest period on record, Britain's Met Office said on Thursday, warning of an outside chance of Earth breaching the Paris deal 1.5C temperature rise cap before 2024. In a regular "decadal forecast" looking at p

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

China demand for Jaguar, Land Rover boosts India's Tata Motors

Chinese demand for British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover helped Indian automaker Tata Motors return to the black on Thursday, despite falling sales in the domestic market.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Saudi Arabia's SABIC posts Q4 loss, sees slowdown in 2020

Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) expects a slowdown in demand in 2020, CEO Yousef al-Benyan said on Wednesday, after the world's fourth-biggest petrochemicals maker reported a fourth-quarter loss.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Sovereignty comes first: Britain lays out tough stance for EU trade

Britain laid out a tough opening stance for future talks with the European Union on Sunday, saying it would set its own agenda rather than meeting the bloc's rules to ensure frictionless trade.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

UAE allocates $2 billion for investment in Mauritania

The United Arab Emirates will pump $2.0 billion into investment and development projects in Mauritania, state media said Sunday during a visit by the country's new leader renowned for his anti-jihadist stand.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Thai baht hits 7-month low as China virus threatens tourism

Thailand's baht has lost half of 2019's gains in just a month, hit by emerging market outflows and as the spread of a flu-like virus in China threatens the country's tourism sector.

Updated 03 Feb, 2020 09:53am

World

France ramps up Sahel military presence to counter threat

France said Sunday it was boosting its military presence in the Sahel by adding a further 600 troops to its 4,500-strong operation in Mali and four other countries in the region. Defence Minister Florence Parly said in a statement that the bulk of the rei

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Somalia state installs leader despite two rival claims

Members of Parliament in a semi-autonomous state in Somalia chose a new president on Sunday in a federal-government backed process, days after two rival politicians claimed the post for themselves. Galmudug's parliament elected Ahmed Abdi Kariye - a forme

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Air strikes in northwest Syria kill 9 civilians

Air strikes by the Syrian regime and its Russian ally on Sunday killed nine civilians in the last major opposition bastion of Idlib in the country's northwest, a war monitor said.

Updated 03 Feb, 2020 10:05am

World

Former New Zealand PM and WTO head Mike Moore dies

Mike Moore, who overcame cancer and a lack of formal education to become prime minister of New Zealand and head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), died Sunday aged 71, his wife said.

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Japan destroyer heads to Middle East

Japan sent a naval destroyer to the Middle East on Sunday for a rare overseas mission to ensure the safety of its ships amid lingering tension between Iran and the US. The vessel left the Yokosuka naval base, south of Tokyo, for an information gathering m

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

No Palestinian recognition if peace plan goals unmet: Trump aide

US presidential advisor Jared Kushner said on Sunday that if Palestinians are unable to meet the conditions of the new Middle East peace plan he crafted, Israel should not take "the risk to recognize them as a state." The plan laid out by Kushner, Preside

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Protesters occupy disputed German coal mine

Activists occupied Germany's newest power plant on Sunday to protest against a law passed last week to end coal electricity generation, but which environmental groups argue is insufficient. Police said more than 100 protesters entered the site of the Datt

Updated 03 Feb, 2020 10:05am

World

Somalia declares locusts a 'national emergency'

Somalia on Sunday declared a locust infestation sweeping the Horn of Africa to be a national emergency, as insects devastate food supplies in one of the poorest and most vulnerable regions in the world. "The Ministry of Agriculture has declared a national

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Sri Lanka to probe aircraft deal after Airbus settlement

Sri Lanka's president ordered a fresh investigation Sunday into a multi-billion dollar aircraft purchase involving the island's loss-making national carrier, days after Airbus settled corruption probes in Europe and the US. A French court on Friday approv

Published 03 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
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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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