News Archives for World - 2020-11-07

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World

Tejashwi Yadav-Led Opposition Alliance Ahead In Bihar

The Tejashwi Yadav-led opposition alliance in Bihar is poised to win the most seats in the state, with projections suggesting that it will likely cross the majority threshold; while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is placed as a distant second.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 11:02pm

World

Trump says 'this election is far from over'

Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims of fraud in the election.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 10:08pm

World

Joe Biden beats Donald Trump to become 46th President of the United States

Pennsylvania was enough to get Biden over that halfway line. With leads in Georgia, Arizona and Nevada, he may well end up winning far more than needed - taking those three states would give him a total of 306.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 10:17pm

Europe

Significant differences still remain in EU-UK trade talks

The prime minister set out that, while some progress had been made in recent discussions, significant differences remain in a number of areas.
Some progress has been made, but large differences remain especially on level playing field and fisheries,

Published 07 Nov, 2020 08:11pm

World

UAE eases Islamic laws for personal freedoms

Residents of the Gulf Arab state will also have the right to choose inheritance laws to be used in each case, instead of the UAE legislation based on sharia (Islamic religious law).

Published 07 Nov, 2020 08:05pm

Europe

Putin, Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The two leaders expressed serious concern over the large-scale clashes between ethnic Armenian and Azeri forces in the region and the involvement of fighters from Syria and Libya in the conflict.
Putin informed Macron of the steps Russia had taken towards implementing a ceasefire.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 08:09pm

South Asia

India's capital suffers from ‘severe’ air pollution for 3rd straight day

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi state stood at 441 on a scale of 500, indicating "severe" conditions that are hazardous.
Air quality is forecast to stay at the severe to the higher end of very poor category for the next two days.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:24pm

Europe

Georgia introduces night curfew to curb COVID-19

Announced by Deputy Prime Minister Maia Tskitishvili, the measure will come into force on Monday and restrict the movements of pedestrians and vehicles.
The country of 3.7 million people has already made it mandatory to wear masks both indoors and outdoors.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:13pm

Europe

Italy approves 2.9bn euro aid package after new virus curbs

The measures agreed by cabinet late on Friday are worth 2.9 billion euros, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
The package delays to the spring tax payments due in November and increases transfers to businesses operating in the regions classed as "red" or "orange" hit by the strictest limitations.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:11pm

Africa

Egypt holds second stage of parliament election

The first phase of voting took place last weekend in 14 governorates including the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and the south of Egypt.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 06:01pm

World

Six countries reported coronavirus on mink farms, WHO says

Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden are the other nations to have discovered SARS-CoV-2 in minks.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:59pm

Middle East

Iran urges next US administration to learn from sanctions

Iranian officials have said they will focus on the policies of the next US administration rather than who becomes president.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

USA

Biden vows virus action on 'day one' as Europe suffers under second wave

More than 127,000 new infections were reported in the US on Friday, the third straight day of record cases.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:56pm

Middle East

Lebanon's president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law

The United States on Friday blacklisted Bassil, leader of Lebanon's biggest Christian political bloc, accusing him of corruption and ties to the Iranian-backed Shi'ite Hezbollah movement that Washington deems a terrorist group.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:54pm

Europe

Greece hails Moody's upgrade as 'vote of confidence'

Moody's pointed to the country's growth outlook for next year as well as progress in tax compliance, strengthening institutions and fighting corruption.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:54pm

Middle East

Iran daily virus infections exceed 9,000

The virus has also claimed another 423 lives in the Islamic republic, raising the total number of victims to 37,832.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:53pm

Africa

Air strikes in Ethiopia's Tigray region will continue, PM says

Federal military operation in Tigray began Wednesday.
Defiant Abiy vows 'to end impunity'.
Tigrayan forces seize weapons from military, UN report says.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:50pm

South Asia

Malaysia extends partial lockdown by a month as COVID-19 cases spike

The lockdown for these regions as well as additional states will now be extended until Dec. 6,
The total number of coronavirus infections so far had reached 39,357, with 282 deaths reported.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:48pm

South Asia

Iran reports record daily COVID-19 cases, announces new curbs

The latest Health Ministry data, which registered 9,450 new infections in the last 24 hours, took the total number of confirmed cases to 673,250 and raised the death toll to 37,832,
Starting on Tuesday, for one month, all non-essential businesses will have to close at 6 p.m.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

World

Biden says 'We're going to win this race' as his lead over Trump grows

Americans have been waiting longer than in any presidential election since 2000 to learn the winner, with counting slowed by a record number of mail-in ballots.
"The numbers tell us ... it's a clear and convincing story: We're going to win this race," Biden said.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:36pm

Europe

Over 20,000 people died of COVID-19 in Spanish care homes during first wave, according to government report

The Spanish government estimates that 20,268 COVID-19 related deaths took place at social services facilities for the elderly and for the disabled, during the first wave of the pandemic between March and June.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 04:22pm

World

US again breaks daily COVID-19 record with over 127,000 cases

The outbreak has been surging for weeks across the country, with the Midwest worst-hit even as the number of new diagnoses were approaching springtime levels in the south, northeast and west.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 03:08pm

USA

Corruption continues to halt progress in Afghanistan, according to SIGAR report

With the international community's attention squarely fixed on the ongoing intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, the plethora of challenges facing the fragile government are nowhere near resolution.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 12:00pm

World

India's coronavirus cases reach 8.5 million - health ministry

Deaths rose by 577 in the last 24 hours, taking total mortalities to 125,562, the ministry said.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 11:36am

World

Trump administration advances $10 billion defense sale to UAE - source

The notification came just after President Donald Trump’s administration informed Congress it planned to sell sophisticated armed aerial drones to the UAE.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 11:34am

World

'We're going to win this race': Biden predicts victory as his lead over Trump grows

Securing Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes would put Biden over the 270 he needs to win the presidency after a political career stretching back nearly five decades.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 11:32am

World

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for coronavirus

He tested positive on Wednesday.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 11:16am

Currency

Ultra-rare pink diamond to go under hammer in Geneva

GENEVA: An extremely rare pink diamond will be auctioned in Geneva on November 11 by Sotheby's, which says it is...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Europe

Rich nations fall short on climate finance pledge

PARIS: Wealthy countries are falling short on a decade-old promise come due to ramp up climate finance for the...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Europe

Belarus's Lukashenko and son put on EU sanctions list

BRUSSELS: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and his son were officially put on the EU sanctions blacklist ...

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 03:00am

Middle East

Saudi princess robbed of luxury belongings in Paris heist

PARIS: Thieves have taken some 600,000 euros worth of high-end goods from the Paris home of a Saudi princess, a...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Middle East

Palestinian ends hunger strike after 103 days

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A Palestinian detained by Israel for his alleged membership in a militant group has ended his...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

USA

US sees new virus records as Italian regions enter lockdown

WASHINGTON: Coronavirus cases hit new records in the United States as swathes of Italy returned to lockdown on ...

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 03:00am

World

US election results show Biden closing in on victory

In addition to Pennsylvania, Biden has pulled ahead in the southeastern state of Georgia, which has 16 electoral votes, but it remains too close to call.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 02:13am

Europe

Europe coronavirus deaths surge past 300,000

The continent has become the new epicentre of the pandemic and a total of 300,688 deaths have been reported in Europe since the Covid-19 virus first hit.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 01:36am

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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 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 9	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

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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