News Archives for World - 2020-10-03

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South Asia

India's federal police to probe alleged gang rape of woman who died of injuries

The 19-year-old Dalit woman died of her injuries earlier this week, triggering protests by both opposition political parties.
India is one of the world's most dangerous places for women, with a rape occurring on average every 15 minutes based on federal data.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 11:17pm

World

Trump's COVID-19 symptoms 'very concerning', next 48 hours critical

The source, who asked not to be identified, said the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of Trump's care.
Trump had not experienced difficulty breathing, and was not given oxygen at Walter Reed.
The White House has said Trump will work in a special suite at the hospital for the next few days as a precautionary measure.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 11:17pm

Europe

EU, UK agree to step up Brexit talks to close 'significant gaps'

The two sides have said this week's round of talks aimed at getting a new, post-Brexit trade agreement from 2021 made some progress but not a breakthrough.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 08:10pm

Europe

UK's Gove says job market ‘churn’ inevitable after COVID-19 crisis

British cabinet office minister Michael Gove on Saturday said it was inevitable there would be some 'churn' in the labour market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 05:50pm

Europe

UK PM Johnson says 'resilient' Trump will make strong recovery

Johnson, who himself was hospitalised with the coronavirus in April, was speaking to reporters ahead of a call about Brexit with the European Union later on Saturday.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 05:48pm

World

"No way back" for the Taliban, warns NATO

The NATO warns Taliban insurgents that there is no going back

Updated 05 Oct, 2020 05:39pm

Europe

Erdogan says Turkey stands by 'oppressed' in the Caucasus

"We strive day and night for our country to take its deserved place in the global world order. We stand by the oppressed everywhere from Syria to Libya, from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Caucasus," he said.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 05:48pm

Europe

Russia's new coronavirus cases return to highest levels, near 10,000

Russia's coronavirus crisis centre said that 174 coronavirus deaths had been confirmed in the last 24 hours, which took the official national death toll to 21,251.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 04:48pm

Europe

Ukraine reports new daily record number of coronavirus cases

Ukraine's security council said 92 deaths of coronavirus patients were confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing the national COVID-19 death toll to 4,353.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 04:16pm

Europe

Poland reports new record of 2,367 daily coronavirus cases

The country also registered a further 34 deaths related to COVID-19.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 04:13pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 4,007 new coronavirus cases, 83 more deaths

Indonesia reported 4,007 new coronavirus infections and 83 more deaths on Saturday.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 04:08pm

Europe

UK PM launches transport review to boost economy, strengthen ties

Johnson has in the past spoken of his desire for a 20-mile (32 km) plus bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 04:01pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 34.53 million, death toll at 1,026,151

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

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:58pm

Currency

EU takes action over UK's blow to Brexit bill

London now has a month to reply to the Commission’s formal letter of complaint and even more time to change tack before the Brussels-based executive can sue at the bloc’s top court.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:57pm

World

Trump to spend days at military hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis

Trump has played down the threat of the coronavirus pandemic from the outset, even as the disease has killed more than 200,000 Americans and hammered the U.S. economy.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:48pm

Asia

Malaysia will not re-impose coronavirus curbs for now despite spike

Malaysia has avoided the level of outbreaks seen in neighbours the Philippines and Indonesia, which have 319,330 and 299,506 cases respectively.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:45pm

World

China's Xi wishes Trump speedy recovery

He has sparred with Beijing over its handling of the virus, heightening tensions between the two countries.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:38pm

China

Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa details the role of CPEC Authority in recent interview

In an interview with Global Village Space, Chairman of the CPEC Authority Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa, shared his insights on why there was a need for a formalised authority for the CPEC initiative.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:18pm

World

ACB officials, Umpire reportedly killed in Ghanikhil blast

The Nangarhar Governor's spokesman confirming the casualties said some gunmen wanted to enter the district Governor's compound but were killed by security forces.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 03:57pm

Exchange

India successfully test fires China focused, nuclear-capable cruise missile

The new missile is capable to strike the target at a range of around 800 kilometers

Published 03 Oct, 2020 02:40pm

World

Trump hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, election campaign grounded

There is no clarity on President Trump's health and he is likely to remain hospitalized for the next two weeks

Published 03 Oct, 2020 11:35am

Middle East

Makkah to reopen for limited Umrah on Sunday

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will reopen the Muslim holy places for the year-round Umrah pilgrimage on Sunday, scaled back...

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 03:10am

USA

US slaps sanctions on Belarus officials

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury hit eight Belarus officials with punitive sanctions Friday for what it called their ...

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Europe

Anger from Moscow, Minsk as EU sanctions Belarus

BRUSSELS: The EU hit Belarus officials with long-awaited sanctions over the country's political crisis on Friday,...

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 03:10am

Europe

UK looks to EU to break Brexit talks impasse

BRUSSELS: Britain and the European Union on Friday said post-Brexit trade talks remained deadlocked on key areas, as...

Published 03 Oct, 2020 02:45am

Europe

Macron unveils plan to defend France's secular values

LES MUREAUX, (France): President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a plan Friday to defend France's secular values, ...

Published 03 Oct, 2020 02:45am

USA

Pelosi says airline aid deal is near, asks for halt to job cuts

Republicans "killed this legislation," DeFazio said angrily, hitting a lectern. "These people's lives are at stake."
The House is to return to session Tuesday, and the Senate could take up a standalone measure next week if a broader coronavirus deal is not reached.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 01:22am

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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 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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