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France set to impose 14-day coronavirus quarantine for travellers

Europe

France set to impose 14-day coronavirus quarantine for travellers

PARIS: Travellers to France, including French citizens returning home, will face a compulsory two-week quarantine and po

Published 02 May, 2020 10:20pm

Spain eases strict lockdown conditions

World

Spain eases strict lockdown conditions

"I am going out for the first time for a short walk," said 87-year-old Amalia Garcia Manso as she wandered down Mad

Published 02 May, 2020 10:15pm

Russia reports almost 10,000 new virus cases

World

Russia reports almost 10,000 new virus cases

New infections jumped by 9,623 to 124,054 cases, Russian authorities said. The official fatality rate is low i

Published 02 May, 2020 10:12pm

IMF approves emergency loan for Ecuador

World

IMF approves emergency loan for Ecuador

The country faces a double crisis in the form of the virus and a fall in oil prices, with the IMF forecasting a dro

Published 02 May, 2020 10:10pm

UK government says virus death toll up 621 to 28,131

Europe

UK government says virus death toll up 621 to 28,131

LONDON: The UK on Saturday announced 621 more deaths in the coronavirus outbreak, taking the overall cumulative toll to

Published 02 May, 2020 10:05pm

IS attack kills 10 Iraqi fighters north of Baghdad

World

IS attack kills 10 Iraqi fighters north of Baghdad

Iraq declared IS defeated in late 2017 but remnants of the group still wage hit-and-run attacks on security forces

Published 02 May, 2020 11:43am

Spain eases strict lockdown conditions

World

Spain eases strict lockdown conditions

With over 215,000 cases and almost 25,000 deaths, Spain is one of the worst-hit countries in the world. Despit

Published 02 May, 2020 11:32am

India makes government tracing app mandatory for all workers

Asia

India makes government tracing app mandatory for all workers

India last month launched the app Aarogya Setu - meaning Health Bridge - a Bluetooth and GPS-based system developed

Published 02 May, 2020 09:25am

US military sexual assaults increase again in 2019

World

US military sexual assaults increase again in 2019

The number of sexual assaults in the US military increased again in 2019, though at a lower rate than the previous year, according to an annual Pentagon report published Thursday.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Canada bans 1,500 models of assault weapon in wake of shooting

World

Canada bans 1,500 models of assault weapon in wake of shooting

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on 1,500 models of military-style assault weapon, responding to a mass shooting and arson spree that left 22 people dead.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Iran denies US claim it's helping Venezuela oil sector

World

Iran denies US claim it's helping Venezuela oil sector

Iran on Friday rejected US claims it is helping Venezuela to rebuild its oil industry, saying the accusations are designed to increase pressure and disrupt the two countries' trade ties.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Texas eases lockdown despite highest one-day death toll

World

Texas eases lockdown despite highest one-day death toll

Texas on Friday became the largest US state to begin easing coronavirus lockdown measures despite reporting a single-day high in deaths.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Conte apologises to Italians as lockdown nears end

World

Conte apologises to Italians as lockdown nears end

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte apologised to Italians on Friday for their economic hardships and promised a brighter future once the lockdown lifts. Italy will begin to emerge from the world's longest coronavirus shutdown on Monday and see whether two mont

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

NATO withholds key information on Taliban attacks: watchdog

World

NATO withholds key information on Taliban attacks: watchdog

NATO's US-led mission in Afghanistan is withholding key information about Taliban attacks, a US government watchdog said Friday, potentially making insights into the war harder just as the Pentagon slashes its troop presence.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

US manufacturing activity plunges to 11-year low

World

US manufacturing activity plunges to 11-year low

US manufacturing activity plunged to an 11-year low in April as the novel coronavirus wreaked havoc on supply chains, suggesting the economy was sinking deeper into recession.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Legendary drummer Tony Allen dies

World

Legendary drummer Tony Allen dies

Legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created afrobeat along with his old bandmate Fela Kuti, died suddenly at the age of 79 in Paris on Thursday, his manager told AFP.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Biden says alleged sex assault 'never happened'

World

Biden says alleged sex assault 'never happened'

US presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday emphatically denied sexually assaulting a former aide, saying the incident she says occurred 27 years ago "never happened."

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 10	276.85 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 10	276.65 ▼ -0.01
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	338
Diesel/Litre / Nov 12	371
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 11	86.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 11	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 11	4,063.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 11	82.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372

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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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