News Archives for World - 2020-04-18

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New York reports lowest virus death toll in two weeks

Cuomo said 540 people had died in his state of 20 million inhabitants in the preceding 24 hours, and he suggested N

Published 18 Apr, 2020 10:06pm

World

Trudeau says US-Canada border to stay closed another month

"This is an important decision, and one that will keep people on both sides of the border safe," he said.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 10:05pm

World

20 of Afghan president's palace staff have virus: officials

"Twenty-odd people are infected with COVID-19 in the presidential palace. However, it is (being) kept under wraps t

Published 18 Apr, 2020 09:27pm

World

France reports 642 more coronavirus deaths, total toll 19,323: official

The new deaths -- 364 in hospitals and 278 in nursing homes -- brought the total toll in the country from the epide

Published 18 Apr, 2020 09:20pm

World

Pentagon extends travel restrictions through June 30

The new order will go into effect on Monday, Matthew Donovan, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readi

Published 18 Apr, 2020 09:18pm

World

Europe coronavirus death toll tops 100,000: AFP tally

With a total 100,501 deaths out of 1,136,672 infections, Europe is the hardest-hit continent by the COVID-19 pandem

Published 18 Apr, 2020 09:09pm

World

Spain to extend coronavirus lockdown through May 9: PM

Spain, which has been under lockdown since March 14, has recorded 20,043 deaths from the virus, according to the la

Published 18 Apr, 2020 09:08pm

Asia

India using coronavirus against Muslims as typhus used against Jews: Arundhati

She said the Indian government was exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to inflame tensions between Hindus and Musli

Published 18 Apr, 2020 08:23pm

World

Indian agencies tried influence Canadian politicians with money, disinformation: report

Canadian security officials suspected that two main intelligence agencies of India had asked an Indian national to i

Published 18 Apr, 2020 01:45pm

Middle East

Saudi Grand Mufti opines Taraweeh, Eid prayers not to be held at mosques amid coronavirus

The Grand Mufti said that since it is not possible to offer them in mosques this year due to the coronavirus preven

Published 18 Apr, 2020 08:46am

World

IMF, World Bank disclose Emergency Pandemic Relief Fund breakdown in full

These countries are slated to receive funds from the two institutions’ emergency facilities, or as augmentation of

Published 18 Apr, 2020 08:30am

World

Four EU powers try to unblock asylum reform

The EU's four biggest powers - France, Germany, Italy and Spain - have launched a joint initiative to try to unblock a long-stalled effort to reform the bloc's asylum policies. The proposal, made in a letter dated April 9 to two EU commissioners in charge

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Call centre firm accused of virus barrier breaches

Labour unions said Friday they had lodged a complaint against French call centre firm Teleperformance for allegedly exposing staff in several countries to "dangerous" working conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Pompeo hopes virus causes global rethink on Huawei

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope Friday that countries will find new reason to reject Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei after watching Beijing's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Spain to pay basic income to help poorest weather coronavirus

Spain is planning to pay a basic monthly income to about a million of the country's poorest households to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva said Friday.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Hobbled by coronavirus, China's Q1 GDP shrinks for first time on record

China's economy contracted for the first time on record in the first quarter as the coronavirus shut down factories and shopping malls and put millions out of work.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Trailblazing jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz dies

The groundbreaking jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, perhaps best known for his work on the pivotal Miles Davis album "Birth of the Cool," has died following coronavirus complications. He was 92. Konitz, a prolific artist celebrated for his improvisation savvy

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Acrid smoke hangs over Kiev after Chernobyl fire

Thick smoke hung over Ukraine's capital Kiev on Friday as forest fires smouldered on in the Chernobyl nuclear zone, but city officials said no radiation spike had been detected. The acrid haze hindered visibility all over the city of three million people

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

World

Google to waive ad fees as part of journalism relief effort

Google said Friday it would waive fees for publishers using its Ad Manager platform for the next five months as part of its efforts to support news organizations reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes in addition to Google's "journalism rel

Updated 20 Apr, 2020 06:21am

World

Tunisia researchers use AI, X-rays to create online virus scan tool

Tunisian engineers have created a web-based platform that scans lung X-rays and evaluates whether patients are likely to be suffering from the novel coronavirus.

Updated 20 Apr, 2020 06:21am

World

Norway launches virus tracker app

Norway, one of the first European countries to begin lifting confinement measures, is launching a smartphone tracking and tracing app to try to halt a return of the deadly coronavirus. The "Smittestop" or "stop infection" app has been developed in the Nor

Published 18 Apr, 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 11	158.78 ▲ 0.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 11	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 11	1.33 ▼ -0.0007
Euro to USD / Nov 11	1.12 ▼ -0.0011
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 11	82,041.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 11	61,248.59
Hang Seng / Nov 11	24,322.85
FTSE 100 / Nov 11	10,832.65
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 11	26,621.06
France CAC40 / Nov 11	8,335.45
S&P 500 / Nov 10	7,520.93
Nasdaq / Nov 10	25,065.88
Dow Jones / Nov 10	52,231.89

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 12	335
Diesel/Litre / Nov 12	364
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 11	86.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 11	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 11	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 11	4,063.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 11	82.69

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Leaders

Stock	Price
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.22 ▲ 0.2 (19.61%)
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	6.24 ▲ 1 (19.08%)
Altern Energy / Nov 11 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	7.42 ▲ 1 (15.58%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
Gammon Pak / Nov 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	22.40 ▲ 2.04 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 11 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	18.80 ▲ 1.71 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	86.64 ▲ 7.88 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 11 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 11 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.07 ▲ 2.1 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 11 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.46 ▼ -0.16 (-25.81%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Chenab Ltd / Nov 11 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.87 ▼ -0.68 (-7.12%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Nov 11 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	194.31 ▼ -14.67 (-7.02%)
Reliance Weaving / Nov 11 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	170 ▼ -12.66 (-6.93%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	150.43 ▼ -9.94 (-6.2%)
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13.10 ▼ -0.83 (-5.96%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 11 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	149.93 ▼ -9.43 (-5.92%)
Ideal Dynamics / Nov 11 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	54.91 ▼ -3.1 (-5.34%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 11 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	68.51 ▼ -3.74 (-5.18%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	231,751,629 ▲ 0.2
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	219,678,013 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,728,436 ▲ 0.42
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,024,727 ▼ -0.83
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	38,484,342 ▲ 1
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	29,428,916 ▲ 0.17
Cres.Star Ins. / Nov 11 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	28,284,576 ▲ 0.49
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,889,475 ▼ -0.29
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	27,699,018 ▲ 0.03
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	26,668,836 ▲ 3.13

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