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Tropical storm Amanda leaves 9 dead in El Salvador: officials

World

Tropical storm Amanda leaves 9 dead in El Salvador: officials

200 houses across the Central American country have been inundated by flooding.

Published 31 May, 2020 11:47pm

Iran suggests up to 225 killed in November protests

World

Iran suggests up to 225 killed in November protests

Officials in Iran have yet to issue an overall death toll for the unrest, while London-based human rights group Amnesty International has put the number at more than 300.

Published 31 May, 2020 07:44pm

India’s Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown eases

Asia

India’s Modi urges citizens to stay alert to virus as lockdown eases

India, with the world's longest lockdown, is set to largely lift containment measures in June, except in high-risk zones.

Published 31 May, 2020 04:57pm

South Africa leader faces thorny test over virus lockdown

World

South Africa leader faces thorny test over virus lockdown

"I am going to open a TV channel where I will teach people how to put on a mask," he told reporters after the incident. "You can enrol."

Published 31 May, 2020 04:53pm

People more important than the economy, pope says about Covid crisis

Europe

People more important than the economy, pope says about Covid crisis

"Healing people, not saving (money) to help the economy (is important), healing people, who are more important than the economy," Francis said.

Published 31 May, 2020 04:42pm

S.Korea says it will discuss Trump's invitation to G7 summit with the US

Asia

S.Korea says it will discuss Trump's invitation to G7 summit with the US

Trump said on Saturday that he is postponing until September the G7 summit that had been scheduled for late June, and that he wants to invite Australia, Russia, South Korea and India.

Published 31 May, 2020 04:41pm

Violent protests: Curfew imposed in more than dozen US cities

World

Violent protests: Curfew imposed in more than dozen US cities

 Multiple shooting incidents were reported in which one person died in downtown Indianapolis. 
 Protests erupted

Published 31 May, 2020 07:28am

South Africa leader faces thorny test over virus lockdown

Africa

South Africa leader faces thorny test over virus lockdown

 South Africa had already slipped into recession in the final quarter of 2019 before the virus arrived in March.

Published 31 May, 2020 05:23am

World virus cases top 6mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response

World

World virus cases top 6mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response

 Trump initially suspended funding to the WHO last month, accusing it of not doing enough to curb the early spread o

Published 31 May, 2020 05:12am

S.Korea says it will discuss Trump's invitation to G7 summit with the US

Asia

S.Korea says it will discuss Trump's invitation to G7 summit with the US

 Trump said on Saturday that he is postponing until September the G7 summit that had been scheduled for late June, a

Published 31 May, 2020 04:52am

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 286 to 181,482

Europe

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 286 to 181,482

BERLIN: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 286 to 181,482, data from the Robert Koch Inst

Published 31 May, 2020 04:46am

Afghan reporter killed as government says ready for Taliban dialogue

World

Afghan reporter killed as government says ready for Taliban dialogue

A roadside bomb killed a television journalist in Kabul on Saturday, soon after a top Afghan official appointed to lead peace talks with the Taliban said his team was ready for the long-delayed dialogue.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

SpaceX aims for Saturday launch though weather uncertain

World

SpaceX aims for Saturday launch though weather uncertain

SpaceX began the countdown to send two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on Saturday although uncertain weather conditions threatened a second postponement of the historic first crewed mission by a commercial rocket.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

Thousands protest mass Renault job cuts

World

Thousands protest mass Renault job cuts

Thousands of workers rallied Saturday outside the Renault factory in northern France to protest the automaker's decision to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

Merkel a 'no' for Trump's in-person G7 summit

World

Merkel a 'no' for Trump's in-person G7 summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend an in-person summit of G7 leaders that US President Donald Trump has suggested he will host despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, a German government spokesman said Saturday.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

Romania PM accused of breaking virus rules with birthday drinks

World

Romania PM accused of breaking virus rules with birthday drinks

Romania's Prime Minister Ludovic Orban has been accused of breaking his own government's coronavirus restrictions after a picture emerged of him smoking and drinking inside his office with several cabinet members.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

UK government authorises return of live sport

World

UK government authorises return of live sport

The British government has approved the return of domestic competitive sport behind closed doors from June 1. Major professional competitions have been shut down since March because of the coronavirus.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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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 11	338
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
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
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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