News Archives for World - 2020-02-08

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UN chief backs greater AU role in solving Libya crisis

The AU leadership has complained at being overlooked in peace-making efforts related to Libya, which have been led

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:38pm

World

Trump defends removal of impeachment witness

Vindman was present during a now famous July 25 phone call during which Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:35pm

World

Novel coronavirus case numbers 'stabilising': WHO

The UN health agency said this was "good news" but cautioned that it was too early to make any predictions about wh

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:33pm

World

Gaza projectile fired at southern Israel: army

The projectile activated an alert "for open areas only," according to the army, while a spokeswoman for the regiona

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:31pm

World

Turkey warns it will protect outposts in Syria

Under an agreement with Russia, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Turkey has set up 12 observation po

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:30pm

World

Merkel fires minister over far-right row

On Saturday Merkel effectively dismissed Christian Hirte, the government's commissioner for eastern Germany and a j

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:28pm

World

US, Afghan forces come under 'direct fire' in eastern Afghanistan: US official

"A combined US and Afghan force conducting an operation in Nangarhar Province was engaged by direct fire on Feb. 8"

Published 08 Feb, 2020 07:27pm

Middle East

Khamenei says Iran must become strong to end 'enemy threat'

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that the Islamic republic must become strong enough t

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:02pm

Europe

Five Brits test positive for coronavirus in France

"They show no serious signs" of a life-threatening infection added Buzyn, herself a doctor. The Briton at the

Published 08 Feb, 2020 11:59am

World

Controversial 'Nobel Center' finds new home in Stockholm

An ambitious but controversial new centre for activities surrounding the Nobel prizes, including the prestigious award ceremony and a Nobel museum, has found a new location in Stockholm, the Nobel Foundation said Friday.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Russian sisters separated during WWII reunited after 78 years

Two Russian sisters have been reunited 78 years after they were separated by the turmoil of World War II, thanks to a television show and a police search. In footage of their meeting late last month provided by the interior ministry, Yulia and Rozalina Kh

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

New 'mercy flight' from rebel-held Yemen capital delayed: WHO

The evacuation of 24 critically ill Yemenis from the rebel-held capital was delayed Friday, the World Heath Organization said, citing technical reasons. "It is unfortunate that the flight did not take off today as planned," a WHO spokesperson told AFP. "

Updated 08 Feb, 2020 11:57pm

World

Mild weather boosts US job growth; unemployment rate rises

US job growth accelerated in January, with unseasonably mild temperatures boosting hiring in weather-sensitive sectors, indicating the economy will probably continue to grow moderately despite a deepening slump in business investment.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Nearly 550 killed in Iraq protest violence: commission

Nearly 550 Iraqis have been killed in protest-related violence since unprecedented anti-government demonstrations erupted in the capital and southern cities in October, the Iraqi Human Rights Commission said on Friday. Iraq's health ministry confirmed the

Updated 08 Feb, 2020 11:58pm

World

Cyprus orders missiles amid Turkey gas tensions

Cyprus has signed contracts for weapons orders to bolster its defences at a time of heightened tensions with Turkey over maritime gas deposits, its defence ministry confirmed Friday. "Contracts were signed related to upgrading specific weapons systems at

Updated 09 Feb, 2020 12:02am

World

Five Central African militia chiefs given life terms over war crimes

Five leaders from a predominantly Christian militia in Central African Republic were given life terms on Friday for war crimes and crimes against humanity after dozens of Muslims were slaughtered in a southeastern town in May 2017.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Tunisia fires envoy to UN, reportedly over Trump plan

Tunisia fired its ambassador to the UN on Friday accusing him of failing to consult the foreign ministry on key issues that diplomatic sources said included Washington's controversial Middle East peace plan.

Updated 09 Feb, 2020 12:02am

World

Trump confirms killing of AQAP chief in Yemen

President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that the US had killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula - days after the jihadist group claimed responsibility for a mass shooting at a US naval base. The US "conducted a counterterrorism operation

Updated 08 Feb, 2020 11:58pm

World

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in clash amid uptick in violence

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during clashes in the West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said, part of a spike in violence after Washington announced a controversial Middle East plan. The fatality brings to five the number killed

Updated 08 Feb, 2020 11:58pm

World

Top EU diplomat talks to US on Iran trip, Mideast plan

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell on Friday briefed US leaders on a trip to Iran aimed at easing tensions and discussed a US Middle East plan that he has denounced. On his first trip to Washington since assuming his position in December, Borrell met Secretary

Updated 08 Feb, 2020 11:58pm

World

Former South Korea spy chief jailed for political meddling

A former South Korean spy chief received a seven-year jail sentence Friday for using taxpayer money for political meddling in favour of the then conservative government, among other charges. Won Sei-hoon, 69, who led the National Intelligence Service (NIS

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

Joe Walsh exits 2020 race

Former Illinois congressman and conservative talk show host Joe Walsh announced Friday that he was ending his quixotic effort to challenge President Donald Trump for the 2020 Republican nomination. "I am ending my candidacy for president of the United Sta

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

New UK ambassador to US appointed after Trump row

Britain appointed its current UN envoy as the next ambassador to the United States on Friday after London's previous top diplomat in Washington resigned over comments about President Donald Trump.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

UN expert says Spain 'utterly failing' poorest citizens

Spain is "utterly failing" its poorest citizens who are living in some of the worst conditions in Europe, despite its strong post-recession recovery, a UN expert said on Friday. Speaking at the end of a 12-day fact-finding mission, Special Rapporteur on e

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

World

China January FX reserves unexpectedly rise, regulator sees only temporary virus impact

China's foreign exchange reserves unexpectedly rose in January as the yuan firmed after Beijing and Washington signed an initial trade deal, defusing an 18-month row that weighed on global growth. The country's foreign exchange reserves - the world's larg

Updated 08 Feb, 2020 11:58pm

World

Canada starts year with surprise job gains

Canada added a surprise 35,000 net full-time jobs in January, reducing its unemployment rate to 5.5 percent and boosting its economic outlook, the government reported Friday. After outperforming other Group of Seven industrialized nations in recent years,

Published 08 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 12	335
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
Diesel/Litre / Nov 12	364
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 12	82.48

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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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