News Archives for World - 2020-06-17

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World

Pompeo to meet China's top diplomat in Hawaii, State Department says

The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. local time (1900 GMT), according to the agency's public schedule.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 08:29pm

World

Biden to discuss economic recovery plan in key battleground visit

A quick recovery from a deep recession could further bolster the Republican president's argument that he should be re-elected on Nov. 3.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 08:13pm

World

US Justice Department to propose rolling back protections for big tech

Trump had attacked Twitter for tagging his tweets about unsubstantiated claims of fraud about mail-in voting with a warning prompting readers to fact-check the posts.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 08:05pm

World

No injuries as PM Johnson's car shunted by security vehicle

The vehicle was leaving the parliamentary estate with police outriders when a protester ran into the road

Published 17 Jun, 2020 08:03pm

USA

George Floyd's brother urges UN to probe police killings of black Americans

"I'm asking you to help him," he said. "I'm asking you to help me. I'm asking you to help us black people in America.

Updated 20 Jun, 2020 10:25pm

World

UN rights chief urges reparations for colonialism, slavery

"Behind today's racial violence, systemic racism and discriminatory policing lies the failure to acknowledge and confront the legacy of the slave trade and colonialism," she said.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 07:49pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday

At least 8,192,130 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories

Published 17 Jun, 2020 06:14pm

Europe

Sweden's coronavirus death toll tops 5,000: health officials

According to figures released by the country's Public Health Agency, a total of 5,041 deaths linked to COVID-19.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 06:09pm

USA

Floyd's brother to address UN debate on US 'systemic racism'

Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis on May 25 after a white police officer -- since charged with murder -- pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.

Updated 20 Jun, 2020 10:26pm

Europe

France condemns 'aggressive' act by Turkish navy

Turkish frigates carried out radar targeting three times, suggesting a missile strike was imminent, the ministry said.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:55pm

Europe

Putin has 'disinfection tunnel' to protect him from coronavirus

The authorities in Penza region east of Moscow where the device was made boasted that it "ensured the safety of the head of government and all those who visit him."

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:35pm

World

Facebook says to block foreign state media ads for US election

The threat to democracy "is real and ongoing, but our systems are more prepared than ever."

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:27pm

World

Modi says deaths of Indian soldiers in China clash 'will not be in vain'

"I would like to assure the country that the sacrifice of our soldiers will not be in vain.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:15pm

World

Iran reports over 100 virus deaths for fourth day

"In one province, 120 people were infected at a single wedding," the ISNA news agency quoted him as saying.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:13pm

Europe

EU, WHO leaders to join Spain victims' memorial on July 16

Spain suffered a particularly deadly outbreak of the virus which infected more than 244,000 people, with its figure of 27,136 dead making it the sixth worst-hit country in the world.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:11pm

Middle East

Poverty, anger swell in north Lebanon as crisis deepens

In the northern port city of Tripoli, a web of electric wires hangs low over a narrow street as men sit around a table drinking coffee in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighbourhood.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:04pm

Europe

German govt seeks ban on big events until at least end-October over virus: draft

If agreed on by the state premiers, the ban on large events could affect shows such as the Frankfurt book fair.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:01pm

World

Brussels urges world to work for shared vaccine

"The high income countries would then act as an inclusive international buyers group".

Published 17 Jun, 2020 04:57pm

Europe

London mayor takes pay cut over virus funding cut fears

Britain's economy has crashed spectacularly, shrinking by one-fifth in size during April as unemployment has surged and it heads into recession.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 04:53pm

World

Trump advisor nominated to lead Inter-American bank

South America has been badly hit by COVID-19, with the World Health Organization warning earlier this month that medical facilities across the continent are at risk of being overwhelmed.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 04:49pm

World

Germany's CureVac starts human trials for COVID-19 vaccine

The Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), the German body responsible for assessing clinical trials and approving vaccines, called the approval "an important milestone".

Published 17 Jun, 2020 04:47pm

World

Taliban raids on Afghan security posts kill 18

He said four security personnel were captured by the militants and five Taliban fighters were killed in the fighting.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 04:37pm

Middle East

WTO rules against Saudis in Qatar TV spat

GENEVA: A World Trade Organization panel ruled Tuesday that Riyadh failed to protect intellectual property rights of...

Updated 17 Jun, 2020 03:30am

USA

Trump signs police reform order to end 'patterns of failure'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order on police reforms that he said would...

Published 17 Jun, 2020 02:50am

World

EU warns North Korea against further 'provocative' acts

BRUSSELS: The EU on Tuesday warned North Korea against taking further "provocative and damaging steps" after...

Updated 17 Jun, 2020 03:28am

China

Beijing imposes partial travel ban, closes schools over virus outbreak

BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday urged its residents to not leave the city and closed schools again as authorities...

Published 17 Jun, 2020 02:50am

Europe

French police fire tear gas at healthcare protest

PARIS: French police fired tear gas after being pelted with objects during a Paris demonstration on Tuesday led by...

Updated 17 Jun, 2020 03:16am

Asia

Japan 'can't move ahead' with US missile defence system: PM

TOKYO: Japan "can't move ahead" with a costly US missile defence system, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday,...

Published 17 Jun, 2020 02:50am

Middle East

Children among 13 killed in air strikes in Yemen

DUBAI: Thirteen people, including children, were killed in air strikes in Yemen's northern province of Saada, the...

Updated 17 Jun, 2020 03:17am

World

More than 600,000 lose work in UK as Covid hits jobs market

LONDON: The number of people on British employers' payrolls fell by more than 600,000 in April and May as the...

Updated 17 Jun, 2020 03:15am

Middle East

New US sanctions aim to 'starve' Syria, Lebanon: Hezbollah

The US law targets companies that deal with Bashar al-Assad's regime, which Hezbollah, Tehran and Moscow support in Syria's conflict.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 02:26am

USA

Fed chair warns of 'significant uncertainty' around US recovery

The Commerce Department said retail sales posted a surprise spike of 17.7 percent in May, coming in nearly double the gain economists had expected.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 02:20am

World

Trump signs order pushing to reduce US police violence

Trump called his initiative "a tremendous step" toward "safe, beautiful and elegant justice."

Updated 17 Jun, 2020 02:18am

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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
S&P 500 / Nov 10	7,520.93
Nasdaq / Nov 10	25,065.88
Dow Jones / Nov 10	52,231.89
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 10	26,347.45
France CAC40 / Nov 10	8,278.59

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 11	338
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 11	86.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 11	4,063.62
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 11	82.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
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%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Nov 11 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.33 ▲ 0.73 (13.04%)
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)	0.49 ▼ -0.13 (-20.97%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 11 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.15 ▼ -3.1 (-8.79%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 11 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	67.01 ▼ -4.65 (-6.49%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	151.20 ▼ -9.17 (-5.72%)
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13.24 ▼ -0.69 (-4.95%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 11 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.70 ▼ -0.39 (-4.82%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 11 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	152.20 ▼ -7.16 (-4.49%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 11 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	233 ▼ -10.6 (-4.35%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 11 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	90.02 ▼ -4.05 (-4.31%)

Stock	Volume
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	210,980,826 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,173,591 ▲ 0.48
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	38,381,671 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,083,350 ▼ -0.69
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	23,507,151 ▲ 0.26
Cres.Star Ins. / Nov 11 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	21,218,004 ▲ 0.73
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,428,739 ▲ 4.44
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,412,365 ▼ -0.07
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	17,137,054 ▲ 0.01
Sui South Gas / Nov 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,620,487 ▲ 0.93

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