News Archives for World - 2020-09-27

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World

Armenia declares martial law after deadly clashes with Azerbaijan

Deadly clashes break out between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Regional countries, including the EU, call for de-escalation

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:53pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka returns containers of illegal waste to Britain

The government is currently engaged in legal action against the shipper to have the 242 containers removed from the country.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:50pm

Asia

16 dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in Chinese coal mine

Medics are fighting to save the life of the remaining survivor, CCTV reported.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:47pm

Europe

EU calls for 'immediate return to negotiations' over Karabakh

Military action must stop, as a matter of urgency, to prevent a further escalation," Michel tweeted.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:46pm

Europe

France calls for 'immediate' end of Karabakh hostilities

France, along with Russia and the United States, has mediated peace efforts over the breakaway region as the "Minsk Group".

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:44pm

Exchange

Yemen warring sides agree to swap 1,081 prisoners: UN

I am extremely pleased to be here to honour that you have reached a very important milestone," UN envoy Martin Griffiths told reporters.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:42pm

World

Azerbaijan claims captured six Armenian-held villages

"We have liberated six villages - five in Fizuli district and one in Jebrail district," a defence ministry spokesman told AFP.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:38pm

Europe

Large majority of Swiss reject bid to rein in immigration from EU: projections

A full 63 percent of Swiss voters were seen voting "no" to the initiative backed by the populist right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP).

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:37pm

World

Lebanon says 9 IS-linked suspects killed in hunt for 'terrorists'

"Two soldiers were killed, in addition to one terrorist," it said in a statement.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 04:35pm

World

Supreme Court to issue conviction on Daniel Pearl’s murder case

Pakistan’s Supreme Court is expected to decide, reportedly within the next week, the fate of Omar Sheikh, for the adduction and killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002 - nearly two decades after the murder.

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 01:49pm

Middle East

Israelis protest against Netanyahu despite virus lockdown

Protesters on Saturday said the government attempt to block them was one motivation they came out on the streets.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:28am

Europe

UK's Johnson should rip up Brexit divorce deal, think-tank says

Johnson's government has sought this month to pass laws that could override parts of Britain's EU exit treaty.
Deeply embedded in the Withdrawal Agreement are sweeping powers for the EU over much of our commercial and national life.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:27am

USA

Biden likens Trump to Nazi Goebbels, says ready for debate 'lies'

The debate Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio will be the first time the 77-year-old veteran politician has faced the president he has promised to unseat.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:27am

Middle East

Iran FM demands protection for diplomatic missions in Iraq

Zarif said they discussed ‘attacks on Iranian diplomatic premises’ in Iraq.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:24am

USA

Trump to name Amy Coney Barrett to US Supreme Court: reports

That schedule alone illustrated the high-stakes politics behind the nomination.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:18am

World

Saudi Arabia plans to resume tourist visas by early 2021

Tourism is a key pillar of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious reform strategy to reduce the economy's dependence on oil.
The kingdom, which opened its doors to foreign tourists in September 2019 by launching a new visa regime for 49 countries,

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:27am

World

Iran and Iraq commit to boosting border cooperation and trade

We remain committed to increasing political, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Iran, which shares a long border with Iraq, has been the epicentre of the virus in the Middle East but the spread has also accelerated in Iraq.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 01:15am

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Commodity

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 9	158.24 ▼ -0.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0011
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0032
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.002
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,014.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,799.24
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,579.29
FTSE 100 / Nov 9	10,725.11
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 9	25,957.20
France CAC40 / Nov 9	8,157.67
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 9	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	83.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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