News Archives for World - 2020-11-14

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USA

President-elect Biden's transition delay could be damaging for U.S. national security, according to John Kelly

In the midst of a heated Presidential Election, President Trump's interference and consistent disregard for the political process could be potentially damaging for U.S. national security, according to Trump's former Chief of Staff John Kelly.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 10:17pm

World

Far-right groups, Trump supporters plan to gather in DC

It is feared that the events could turn violent as mix of demonstrators gathering in downtown Washington, D.C would met with counter-protesters.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 09:28pm

World

Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims

Trump has made little headway in the courts with his lawsuits and for the first time on Friday he began to sound doubtful about his prospects.
The pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington and other cities are scheduled to feature a mix of the president's backers,

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:30pm

South Asia

Japan hits record coronavirus cases for 3rd straight day

Tokyo on Saturday confirmed 352 infections of the new coronavirus, exceeding 300 for a fourth straight day,
The government first adopted a state of emergency in April and lifted it late the following month.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:21pm

Europe

Romanian economy to grow by at least 4pc in 2021

In October, Citu said his worst case scenario was for the economy to shrink 4.2% this year, below the 3.8% contraction currently forecast by the centrist minority government.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:20pm

Africa

Tunisia supplementary budget cuts planned 2020 budget deficit to 11.4pc

The government has come under pressure from parliament and the central bank to cut spending.
Tunisia's public finances are in a dire situation, with the highest budget deficit in nearly four decades.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

South Asia

Iran to tighten COVID-19 restrictions next Saturday: Rouhani

The toughest measures - classified by health officials as "red" or level 3 - will be imposed in the capital Tehran and about 100 other towns and cities.
"The goal is not to shut down people's businesses, but we have to set limits," Raisi said.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:08pm

Africa

Two missiles target Ethiopian airports as Tigray conflict widens

The airport in Gondar in Amhara state, which neighbours Tigray, was hit on Friday, while another rocket aimed at the Bahir Dar airport missed the target.
As long as the attacks on the people of Tigray do not stop, the attacks will intensify," Getachew Reda.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:05pm

Europe

Merkel's coalition partner proposes truck scrappage scheme

The SPD will propose the truck scrappage scheme as well as an extension of the existing bonus scheme for electric vehicles until 2025 at a German cars summit.
The extension of the bonus scheme for electric passenger cars would cost about 1 billion euros.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:03pm

Europe

Germany plans 22bn euros in COVID aid for companies in first half of 2021

Separately, Germany's November coronavirus aid package to compensate firms affected by lockdown measures will this month amount to 14 billion euros.
As part of the new round COVID-19 relief measure, companies can get up to 200,000 euros a month to cover fixed costs such as rent,

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

USA

President-elect Biden considers Angus King for leading intelligence role

President-elect Joe Biden, while being repeatedly held back from initiating a formal government transition, has been making efforts to fill essential cabinet positions - reportedly considering Angus King to serve as Director of National Intelligence in his new administration.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 06:20pm

USA

Biden advised caution during Bin Laden raid, Obama writes in memoir

Joe Biden, while serving as Vice President in the Obama Administration, advised the President to wait before ordering the raid that eventually killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, on the night of the 2nd of May 2011.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 05:22pm

World

China finds coronavirus on packaging of Saudi shrimp

The Lanzhou Municipal Health Commission said in a statement on its website that it had found one positive sample on Friday on the inner packaging of imported frozen shrimp from Saudi Arabia that had passed through customs in the coastal city of Tianjin.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 05:04pm

World

Armenia says 2,317 servicemen dead after Karabakh conflict

"To date, our forensic service has examined the corpses of 2,317 dead servicemen, including unidentified ones," says Armenian health ministry spokeswoman Alina Nikoghosyan.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 04:03pm

World

Biden solidifies U.S. election win, Trump says 'time will tell' if he stays in power

Edison Research, which made the Georgia call, also projected that North Carolina, the only other battleground state with an outstanding vote count, would go to Trump, finalizing the electoral vote tally at 306 for Biden to 232 for Trump.

Published 14 Nov, 2020 01:26pm

World

Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times

Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who went by the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was gunned down by two men on a motorcycle in the streets of Tehran.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 11:06am

Europe

EU backs tighter borders and online terror rules

BRUSSELS: European Union ministers agreed Friday to reinforce security at the bloc's external borders and to impose...

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 03:21am

Asia

Suu Kyi's party in landslide victory

YANGON: Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party swept to a landslide win in Myanmar's election, official results showed...

Published 14 Nov, 2020 02:52am

World

Whole world must benefit from vaccine: WHO chief

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization hailed the rapid progress towards a Covid-19 vaccine but insisted...

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 03:21am

World

NY shuts early as global daily virus deaths top 10,000

NEW YORK: Bars and restaurants in New York will shut early on Friday under fresh curbs designed to slow soaring ...

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 03:38am

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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 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	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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