News Archives for World - 2020-11-16

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World

WHO hails 'encouraging' Covid vaccine news, but says no 'time for complacency'

"This is a dangerous virus, which can attack every system in the body. Those countries that are letting the virus run unchecked are playing with fire," he said.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 11:38pm

Middle East

Bahrain FM to make first visit to Israel

Bahrain and its Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, both signed US-sponsored normalisation accords with Israel on September 15 at the White House.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 08:49pm

Europe

UK in talks to access Moderna vaccine from spring 2021 at the earliest

Interim data from a late-stage trial indicated Moderna's vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19.
As part of the ongoing work of the Vaccines Taskforce, the government is in advanced discussions with Moderna to ensure UK access to their vaccine as part of the wider UK portfolio.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:48pm

Europe

EU says 'extremely late' for post-Brexit deal

For the UK, the EU must rescind on its hopes of keeping permanent wide access to British waters for European fisherman.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:46pm

Middle East

Syria's foreign minister Walid Muallem dies

Muallem started his career in the diplomatic service in 1964. In 2012, he also became deputy prime minister.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:43pm

Europe

Time is running out for Brexit deal, EU tells Britain

Britain and the EU have still not worked out how nearly $1 billion in trade per year will operate once Britain leaves a status quo transition arrangement on Dec. 31.
"It's getting terribly late and may be too late already," said a senior EU official, as talks between the bloc's negotiator Michel Barnier and his British counterpart.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 06:37pm

Europe

Merkel eyes schools, contacts in tougher virus curbs push

Europe's biggest economy began a new round of shutdowns in November, closing restaurants, cultural venues and leisure facilities to curb transmission of Covid-19.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

Europe

Macron says UN Security Council out of 'useful solutions'

Macron said "everybody is jointly responsible when some institutions become hostages of the crisis in multi-lateralism", such as WHO.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

World

Vaccine will not be enough to stop pandemic: WHO chief

The WHO's figures for Saturday showed that 660,905 coronavirus cases were reported to the UN health agency, setting a new high water mark.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:44pm

Europe

British PM self-isolates as US reels from virus surge

Global infections have soared past 54 million with more than 1.3 million deaths.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

World

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Biden to address economy in Wilmington at 1:45 pm EST/1845 GMT.
Advisers to meet vaccine makers this week as transition advances.
Trump promises "big cases" showing election was unconstitutional.
Trump campaign drops major part of Pennsylvania vote lawsuit.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

World

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

Together with Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, which is also more than 90% effective, and pending more safety data and regulatory review, the United States could have two vaccines authorized for emergency use in December with as many as 60 million doses of vaccine available this year.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:27pm

Middle East

Kingdom should refrain from "baseless allegations and hate-mongering", states Iranian Foreign Ministry

The Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to Saudi Arabia's call for global action against the regime, stating that the Kingdom should refrain from "baseless allegations and hate-mongering".

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 05:15pm

World

US COVID-19 tally surpasses 11 million mark

The US recorded over one million new infections this past week alone, including 156,416 on Saturday, which marked the eleventh day in a row that the country recorded over 100,000 daily cases.

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 04:58pm

Middle East

Twitter suspends Iranian Oil Minister's Account

Twitter has suspended the official account of Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, citing that it violated the website's rules against impersonation.

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 04:41pm

World

'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space

The 27-hour ride to the space station, an orbiting laboratory some 400 km above Earth, was originally scheduled to begin on Saturday. But the launch was postponed for a day due to forecasts of gusty winds — remnants of Tropical Storm Eta

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:06pm

USA

Trump supporters flock to Washington, as violence erupts

Thousands of Trump supporters held a rally in Washington on Saturday, protesting the results of the Presidential Election; the aftermath of which was aggravated by false claims of voter fraud.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 12:43pm

World

British PM Johnson self-isolating after COVID-19 contact

Johnson, who was admitted to intensive care in a London hospital earlier this year with the novel coronavirus, is well and does not have any symptoms, a spokesman for the prime minister said.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 09:31am

South Asia

Huge India oil well fire extinguished after five months

NEW DELHI: A massive oil well fire that raged for more than five months in northeast India has finally been...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World

Hurricane Iota bears down on storm-battered Central America

TEGUCIGALPA: Less than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 people across Central America,...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

South Asia

India to fly in medical staff, ramp up testing amid rising cases

CHENNAI: India will fly doctors in from other regions, double the quantity of tests carried out and ensure people...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:16am

Europe

Coronavirus emerged in Italy earlier than thought: study shows

ROME: The new coronavirus was circulating in Italy since September 2019, a study by the National Cancer Institute...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Macron tempers Ouattara congratulations with dialogue call

ABIDJAN: French President Emmanuel Macron tempered Ivory Coast presidential poll congratulations to Alassane ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Hundreds detained as Belarusians chant dead protester's last words

MOSCOW: Belarusian police detained hundreds of people who took to the streets in mass demonstrations on Sunday...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Asia

Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines death toll rises to 67

HANOI: Storm Vamco barrelled into Vietnam on Sunday, damaging buildings and injuring at least five people, as the...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:16am

Asia

Seven dead in Hong Kong apartment fire

HONG KONG: Seven people were killed and several others were injured when a blaze tore through an apartment in Hong...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World

Member of IMF team in Argentina tests positive

BUENOS AIRES: A member of the International Monetary Fund mission in Argentina has tested positive for Covid-19,...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World

Vaccine scientist hopes for return to 'normal' by next winter

LONDON: If coronavirus vaccinations are rolled out widely, life could return to "normal" by next winter, one of the...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World

Germany warns months more virus curbs as Mexico tops 1 million cases

BERLIN: Germany warned Sunday that its anti-coronavirus measures were likely to last four or five more months, as...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World

Harris leads record wave of elected women changing face of US politics

WASHINGTON: With Kamala Harris poised to become the first female vice president of the United States, and with a...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Pigeon sells for record 1.6 million euros to Chinese fancier

BRUSSELS: An unidentified Chinese buyer on Sunday paid a world record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for a female...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo resumes making passports after hiatus

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo is resuming passport production, a government decree showed on Sunday, after ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

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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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