News Archives for World - 2020-05-03

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Europe

WHO's Ryan says world is in 'fight of our lives', but there is hope

"In that sense, there's hope," Ryan told Reuters in an online interview from Geneva. However, some countries i

Published 03 May, 2020 10:30pm

Asia

Singapore reports 657 new coronavirus cases, mostly foreign workers

Among the new cases, ten were Singaporeans or permanent residents, while 626 cases were foreign workers living in d

Published 03 May, 2020 10:30pm

World

Shots fired from North Korea believed to be 'accidental': Pompeo

"Handful of shots came across from the north; we think those were accidental," he said on ABC's "This Week." "

Published 03 May, 2020 10:30pm

World

Confusion as Italy prepares to ease lockdown

I'm hoping this morning's paper will clear it up. Italy's 20 regions, however, have put their own spin on the

Published 03 May, 2020 10:27pm

World

Italy reports lowest toll since first day of lockdown

He imposed stay at home order for Milan's Lombardy and two neighbouring regions responsible for 45 percent of Italy

Published 03 May, 2020 10:24pm

Africa

Conflict-ridden Guinea in uphill struggle against coronavirus

"The government banning something is all it takes for the people to reject it," said Hamidou Traore, a doctor at th

Published 03 May, 2020 10:22pm

World

Pompeo steps up US pressure on China over pandemic handling

The high-security bio-containment facility, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, has called such claims "impossible".

Published 03 May, 2020 10:19pm

World

Trump aides say business-loan plan working, 'pause' comes next

The program aims to preserve jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic, which has paralyzed much of the US econom

Published 03 May, 2020 10:16pm

World

New Yorkers fined for social distancing violations

Shea said tickets were issued to 43 people in parks and eight others elsewhere as New York leaders warned residents

Published 03 May, 2020 10:15pm

World

Venezuela says it foiled an incursion by 'mercenaries'

"Thanks to the opportune, effective action of our Bolivarian Armed Forces and special police action forces of the N

Published 03 May, 2020 10:15pm

World

US says 'evidence' virus came from China lab as Europe eases lockdown

Pompeo's comments came as Europe and parts of the United States prepared to cautiously lift virus lockdowns as sign

Published 03 May, 2020 10:14pm

World

UK says virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to unveil the government's plans in coming days, after announcing the co

Published 03 May, 2020 10:10pm

World

Young street doctor defies virus to help Belarus homeless

Since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak she has seen a spike in the number of people needing her help. A 3

Published 03 May, 2020 10:07pm

Europe

Greece to move migrants from infamous camp

The sites are battling rampant overcrowding, poor sanitation, lack of proper water supplies and rudimentary healthc

Published 03 May, 2020 10:05pm

Asia

Indian officials capture rare snow leopard, send it to zoo

Officials estimated that the juvenile animal killed 43 sheep and goats in the pen over four days. "Don't they

Published 03 May, 2020 10:04pm

World

Top Israel court hears bids to bar Netanyahu from forming new govt

"Today we shall hear arguments on the question of bestowing the duty of forming a government on a Knesset member ag

Published 03 May, 2020 10:03pm

World

Iran warns of nuclear deal 'death' if arms embargo extended

The ban's lifting is part of a 2015 United Nations Security Council resolution that blessed the nuclear accord reac

Published 03 May, 2020 02:36pm

World

Shots fired from NKorea believed to be 'accidental': Pompeo

The border incident came a day after North Korean state media said Kim Jong Un had made his first public appearance

Published 03 May, 2020 02:34pm

World

Spain daily virus death toll drops below 200

Confirmed cases of the virus rose by just 838 to 217,466, although the government recently began counting in its to

Published 03 May, 2020 01:09pm

World

Russia sees record rise as virus cases surge past 130,000

According to the government's daily coronavirus update, 10,633 confirmed infections were reported in the last 24 ho

Published 03 May, 2020 01:07pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 349 new coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

Yurianto said 14 new coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed, bringing the total to 845. More than 83,000 pe

Updated 03 May, 2020 11:36am

Europe

UK govt to reveal way out of virus lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the country was "past the peak" of the outbreak and will outline a "roadmap"

Published 03 May, 2020 11:02am

Asia

Japan's Abe to consult with experts to extend state of emergency until May 31

The government will also discuss further action on how to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic that

Published 03 May, 2020 10:53am

Middle East

Iran coronavirus death toll rises by 47 to 6,203

Iran, one of the Middle Eastern countries hardest hit by the outbreak, has a total of 97,424 cases of the coronavir

Published 03 May, 2020 10:47am

Europe

Russia reports more than 10,000 new virus infections

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said the Russian capital, which has emerged as the epicentre of the contagion, was

Published 03 May, 2020 09:07am

Middle East

Iran to reopen many mosques as lockdown eases: Rouhani

Rouhani said 132 counties, around one third of the country's administrative divisions, would "reopen their mosques

Published 03 May, 2020 09:00am

Asia

South Korea to relax social distancing rules further starting May 6

The government will allow businesses to resume at facilities in phases that had remained closed up until now.

Updated 03 May, 2020 07:41am

Asia

Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, as some restrictions ease

The new infections marked the lowest number since early March, just before the country started reporting clusters

Published 03 May, 2020 05:24am

World

China condemns US tweet on Taiwan exclusion from UN

China has condemned a US tweet backing Taiwan's push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 03 May, 2020 12:05am

World

UK PM and partner name new baby boy

Boris Johnson's fiancee, Carrie Symonds, on Saturday said they had named their newborn son after their grandfathers and the hospital doctors who treated the British prime minister for COVID-19.

Published 03 May, 2020 12:05am

World

Robot helps Tunisia medics avoid infection from virus patients

Medics have deployed a robot in a Tunisian hospital caring for coronavirus victims to limit contact between staff and infected patients, in a first for the North African country.

Published 03 May, 2020 12:05am

World

First giant panda born in Netherlands

Wu Wen, a giant panda loaned to a Dutch zoo by China, has given birth in a first for the Netherlands, Ouwehands animal park announced Saturday.

Published 03 May, 2020 12:05am

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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

Gainers
Losers
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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