News Archives for World - 2020-08-24

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Africa

UN in Libya urges probe after violence at protest

Libya has endured almost a decade of violent chaos since 2011.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 07:25pm

Middle East

Syria constitution talks kick off in Geneva

Constitutional committee is made up of 150 delegates divided into government, opposition and civil society groups.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 07:22pm

World

US approves plasma to treat virus, global death toll above 800,000

Plasma is believed to contain powerful antibodies that can help fight COVID-19 faster.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 05:52pm

World

Pompeo, Netanyahu hopeful more Arab states will forge Israel ties

Pompeo said the US was determined to help UAE defend itself against Iran.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 05:41pm

Africa

At least 1,100 villagers killed in Nigeria this year: Amnesty

Amnesty blamed both state authorities and the federal government for failing to protect the population.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 05:15pm

Middle East

Iran Guards say three US-linked infiltrators killed

Guards said the group had intended to penetrate deep into our country.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 05:12pm

World

Explosion on Syria gas pipeline a 'terrorist' attack: minister

Explosion caused a power blackout in Syria on Monday.

Updated 24 Aug, 2020 02:09pm

Exchange

Iran says 'sabotage' caused Natanz nuclear site blast

TEHRAN: Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Sunday that "sabotage" was the cause of an explosion that damaged...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

Turkey's maritime doctrine author has dire warning for France

ISTANBUL: The father of Turkey's controversial new maritime doctrine told AFP that France's decision to send ...

Updated 24 Aug, 2020 03:05am

World

US-led troops withdraw from Iraq's Taji base

CAMP TAJI, (Iraq): United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq's Taji military base on ...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

South Africa retailers feel pain from coronavirus pandemic

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's retail industry is feeling the pain from the coronavirus pandemic on two fronts - store...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

Microsoft says Apple's move against 'Fortnite' creator would hurt its games

NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp on Sunday said in a court filing that Apple Inc's threat to cut off the creator of...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

UK plans to drop tax on Facebook, Google

LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak plans to drop a tax on technology companies such as Facebook and Google...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

China

Chinese premier says economy could grow this year

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country's economy could grow this year, state radio reported on Sunday,...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

Flash floods in northern Turkey kill five, 11 missing

ANKARA: Flash floods in Turkey's northern Black Sea region killed five people, President Tayyip Erdogan said on...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

Storm Laura hits Haiti, with Marco forecast to slam US as hurricane

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti was hammered by heavy rain on Sunday from Tropical Storm Laura, as a second tropical storm,...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

India's coronavirus tally crosses three million mark

NEW DELHI: India's confirmed coronavirus cases crossed the three million mark Sunday with nearly 70,000 new...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

EU trade commissioner apologises for virus breach

DUBLIN: EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan apologised on Sunday as he faced calls to resign for attending an Irish...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

With China tensions rising, US joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary

KINMEN, (Taiwan): Amid rising tensions with Beijing, the de facto US ambassador in Chinese-claimed Taiwan took part...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

USA

Trump's sister calls him 'cruel', 'liar' on secret recordings

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's older sister described the US president as cruel and a liar whose lack of principles ...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am

World

Mexican reporter's killer jailed for 50 years in rare judgment

MEXICO CITY: A Mexican judge has sentenced the man convicted of ordering the 2017 murder of prominent journalist...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

Israelis strike to protest sexual violence against women

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Thousands of Israelis on Sunday observed a symbolic work stoppage to denounce sexual violence...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

Israeli demonstrators stage anti-Netanyahu protest

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli police said Sunday they had arrested 30 demonstrators after thousands rallied in ...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:42am

World

The painful demise of the A380 programme

It is said that in every crisis there are opportunities of doing reforms. The aviation industry is also entering ...

Updated 24 Aug, 2020 03:42pm

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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 6	3.89 ▼ -0.03

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 10	60,616.92
Hang Seng / Nov 10	24,570.74
S&P 500 / Nov 9	7,549.94
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,106.65
Nasdaq / Nov 9	25,253.14
FTSE 100 / Nov 9	10,782.87
Dow Jones / Nov 9	52,389.75
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 9	26,267.19
France CAC40 / Nov 9	8,233.30

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 10	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 10	86.07
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 10	4,122.64
Diesel/Litre / Nov 10	378
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 10	83.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Nov 10 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.53 ▲ 1 (13.28%)
Amtex Ltd / Nov 10 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	5 ▲ 0.57 (12.87%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 10 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	8.96 ▲ 1 (12.56%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 10 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	14.14 ▲ 1.29 (10.04%)
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%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 10 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	505.81 ▲ 45.98 (10%)
B. F. Modaraba / Nov 10 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	27.83 ▲ 2.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.23 ▼ -0.4 (-15.21%)
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%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 10 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	173.23 ▼ -19.25 (-10%)
Dewan Textile / Nov 10 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.71 ▼ -0.69 (-6.63%)
Stylers International / Nov 10 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	48.57 ▼ -3.12 (-6.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Nov 10 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	86.01 ▼ -4.84 (-5.33%)
TPL Insurance / Nov 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	94.80 ▼ -5.2 (-5.2%)
National Refinery / Nov 10 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	450.50 ▼ -23.95 (-5.05%)
Sana Ind / Nov 10 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	35.09 ▼ -1.83 (-4.96%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,729,597 ▼ -0.54
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 10 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	25,205,233 ▲ 0.17
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	17,920,655 ▼ -0.4
B.O.Punjab / Nov 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,997,552 ▲ 1.18
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 10 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	16,611,398 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,758,874 ▲ 0.07
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 10 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,291,754 ▲ 5.81
Fauji Cement / Nov 10 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	12,982,109 ▲ 2.85
Sui South Gas / Nov 10 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,797,902 ▲ 1.3
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,550,814 ▲ 0.02

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