News Archives for World - 2020-08-09

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World

UK steps up efforts against Channel migrants

It noted that patrol boats are making daily interventions although Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told Patel last month that "more resources" were needed.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:55pm

Europe

Pope urges international solidarity for Lebanon

He also called on church leaders in Lebanon to lead by example.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:53pm

Currency

Five dead, two missing as floods hit Greek island

Two rivers burst their banks and filled roads with mud, local authorities said. The ground floors of many houses were flooded.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:49pm

Africa

Malawi cracks down on 'alarming' virus surge

"The problem is big and we must all stand up. COVID-19 is here and killing people," he said Sunday.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:48pm

World

World must respond 'quickly and effectively' to Lebanon disaster: Macron

The objective today is to act quickly and effectively to coordinate our aid on the ground so that it goes as efficiently as possible to the Lebanese people.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:42pm

World

Violence, chaos must not prevail in Lebanon: Macron

"We must all work together to ensure that neither violence nor chaos prevails," he added. "It is the future of Lebanon that is at stake."

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:41pm

Europe

UK PM says schools must open in September

Schools would be the last places to close in future local lockdowns, he was quoted by another newspaper as telling a meeting on Thursday.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 03:56pm

Middle East

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes western Iran

It gave no immediate information on possible casualties or damage from the quake, which it said jolted the Gilan-e Gharb county in the province.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 03:52pm

South Asia

At least 30 dead in South Korea as rain triggers landslides, floods

Since Friday more than 3,700 people have been displaced from their homes after flooding in the country's hardest-hit southern region.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 03:41pm

Europe

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 885,000

Russia's coronavirus taskforce said 77 people had died over the last 24 hours, pushing its official death toll to 14,931.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 02:16pm

Asia

Indonesia COVID-19 cases rise by 1,893, deaths by 65

The number of death rose 65 on Sunday, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,723.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 02:13pm

South Asia

Hong Kong reports 72 new coronavirus cases

More than 4,000 people have been infected in Hong Kong since January, 51 of whom have died. Sunday's figure was slightly up from Saturday's 69 cases.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 02:12pm

South Asia

Japan's Abe to avoid visit to war-linked shrine on 75th war anniversary

Since 1978, the shrine has also honoured leaders convicted as "Class A" war criminals at an allied tribunal in 1948, making it deeply controversial at home and abroad.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 12:29pm

World

Brazil surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths

The health ministry reported 905 new deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as 49,970 fresh cases.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 10:23am

World

Trump signs orders extending economic relief for Americans

Trump said his decision to circumvent Congress with executive actions would mean relief money getting "rapidly distributed."

Published 09 Aug, 2020 10:20am

USA

US to begin highest level Taiwan visit in decades

Washington has billed the Taiwan trip as an opportunity to learn from the island's fight against the coronavirus and to celebrate its progressive values.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 10:17am

South Asia

China reports 23 new COVID-19 cases in mainland, vs 31 day earlier

Some 45 people were discharged on Saturday and there are still 817 active cases in the country, including 43 severe cases.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 10:14am

Europe

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 555 to 215,891

The reported death toll rose by one to 9,196, the tally showed.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 10:12am

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 19.65 million, death toll at 725,334

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 10:08am

Europe

Europeans warned not to forget virus as temperatures soar

LONDON: Sun-seekers flocked to beaches Saturday as parts of western Europe baked in a heatwave, but authorities ...

Updated 09 Aug, 2020 04:02am

Middle East

Several German health offices hit by bomb threats

BERLIN: Several bomb threats were made against health authorities across Germany overnight, police said Saturday,...

Updated 09 Aug, 2020 04:03am

Africa

Sudan 'regrets' tone of US travel advisory

KHARTOUM: Sudan said Saturday it "regrets" the tone of the latest US State Department advisory against travel to the...

Updated 09 Aug, 2020 04:00am

Middle East

Gaza children return to school

GAZA CITY: Hundreds of thousands of children returned to school in Gaza Saturday after a five-month suspension aimed...

Updated 09 Aug, 2020 04:04am

World

Tens of thousands in fresh anti-Kremlin rally

KHABAROVSK: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Russia's Far East for a fifth consecutive weekend as...

Updated 09 Aug, 2020 03:59am

Middle East

Lebanese man, daughter shot dead in Tehran

TEHRAN: A Lebanese man and his daughter were shot and killed in northern Tehran by an unknown assailant on Friday...

Updated 09 Aug, 2020 04:02am

World

Lebanon PM Diab to call for early polls after deadly blast

In May 2018, Lebanon held its first parliamentary polls in nine years after the deeply divided legislature repeatedly extended its own term.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 01:04am

Europe

Paris makes masks mandatory as virus toll crosses 722,000

All the indicators show that since mid-July the virus is again circulating more actively in the region.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 01:01am

Middle East

Police guard anti-Netanyahu protesters after veiled threat

In previous weeks, protester numbers have climbed sharply as the evening progressed.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 12:58am

Currency

IMF to start negotiating new Argentine lending deal over coming weeks

Within the next few weeks Argentina plans to formally request the initiation of conversations for a new program that would succeed the derailed and canceled 2018 program.
The foreign direct investment that Macri promised would be attracted by his market-friendly policies never materialized.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 12:31am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 10	158.03 ▼ -0.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 10	0.82 -
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 10	1.34 ▲ 0.001
Euro to USD / Nov 10	1.12 ▲ 0.0004
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 10	60,616.92
Hang Seng / Nov 10	24,570.74
FTSE 100 / Nov 10	10,831.05
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 10	26,556.34
France CAC40 / Nov 10	8,333.33
S&P 500 / Nov 9	7,549.94
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,106.65
Nasdaq / Nov 9	25,253.14
Dow Jones / Nov 9	52,389.75

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 10	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 10	86.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 10	4,122.64
Diesel/Litre / Nov 10	378
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 10	83.12

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Nov 10 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.53 ▲ 1 (13.28%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 10 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	8.96 ▲ 1 (12.56%)
Altern Energy / Nov 10 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	6.50 ▲ 0.6 (10.17%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 10 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	14.14 ▲ 1.29 (10.04%)
Wahdat Poultry Farm / Nov 10 Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited(WAHDAT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Metro Steel / Nov 10 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.96 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 10 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.97 ▲ 1.91 (10.02%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 10 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	82.02 ▲ 7.46 (10.01%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Nov 10 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	37.60 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Liven Pharma / Nov 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	34.62 ▲ 3.15 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.29 ▼ -0.34 (-12.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 10 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.18 ▼ -0.91 (-11.25%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 10 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	93.96 ▼ -10.44 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	78.76 ▼ -8.75 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	77.45 ▼ -8.1 (-9.47%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Nov 10 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	20 ▼ -2.04 (-9.26%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 10 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.02 ▼ -3.23 (-9.16%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 10 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	65.02 ▼ -5.66 (-8.01%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235 ▼ -19.97 (-7.83%)
Data Agro / Nov 10 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	151.60 ▼ -11.13 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	69,968,776 ▼ -0.65
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 10 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	46,399,977 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	42,177,945 ▲ 0.12
Fauji Cement / Nov 10 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	38,415,129 ▲ 5.44
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 10 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	33,123,031 ▲ 6.86
B.O.Punjab / Nov 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,293,007 ▲ 1.01
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 10 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	30,370,044 ▲ 1.26
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	28,125,134 ▼ -0.34
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,247,478 ▼ -8.1
TPL Properties / Nov 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,644,572 ▲ 0.43

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