News Archives for World - 2020-12-20

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Europe

Putin hails Russia's spies, visits intelligence HQ

The 66-year-old Kremlin chief praised the work of SVR which he said influenced the course of history of both Russia and the world.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 03:16am

Europe

WHO Europe urges stronger action to contain new virus strain

It said it had "no evidence to indicate any change in disease severity, but this is also under investigation."

Published 20 Dec, 2020 07:51pm

Europe

Belgium suspends UK flights, trains over virus variant

Belgium's travel suspension from the UK would affect flights and the Eurostar train service that runs from London.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 06:07pm

Europe

Britain says new virus strain 'out of control'

Johnson announced on Saturday that millions must cancel Christmas plans and stay home because the new strain was spreading far more quickly.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:54pm

Europe

Fisheries dispute threatens to sink post-Brexit trade deal

The tough talk came as the negotiators scramble to secure a pact before December 31.
No deal would risk chaos at EU and UK borders, where a pre-deadline rush of freight trucks has already caused long tailbacks.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:53pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

At least 76,207,740 cases have been registered. Of these, at least 48,584,100 are now considered recovered.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:51pm

South Asia

Nepal dissolves parliament after government infighting

Fresh elections will be held in April and May next year, the office of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari said in a statement after she approved the dissolution.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:47pm

South Asia

Thailand to test 10,000 after virus outbreak linked to seafood market

Taweesin Visanuyothin said the (Department of Disease Control) will do active tracing in several communities of about 10,300 people, said Taweesin Visanuyothin.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:38pm

Africa

C.Africa opposition coalition calls for delay to elections

Presidential and legislative elections are due to take place on December 27, where the opposition fears massive electoral fraud.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:35pm

Europe

Tougher UK coronavirus curbs may last some time, health minister suggests

Decision taken quickly after evidence of new strain.
Economic impact will be severe, says Hancock.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 05:01pm

World

Nine dead as Kabul car bombing targets Afghan lawmaker

Lawmaker Khan Mohammad Wardak survived the blast but is among 20 injured
Official says it is unclear whether the explosive was planted in a car parked on the lawmaker's route or if a vehicle with the bomb was being driven by a bomber

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:19pm

World

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine begins rollout as U.S. races to broaden injection campaign

Amid record coronavirus infections and deaths, Moderna has already moved vaccine supplies from its manufacturing plants to warehouses
U.S. Army official says trucks will set out today and shipments will start reaching healthcare providers as soon as Monday

Published 20 Dec, 2020 09:45am

World

Two dead, hundreds flee floods in Manila storm

MANILA: At least two people were killed and hundreds forced to flee their inundated homes in the Philippines as...

Updated 20 Dec, 2020 04:15am

World

Click, then drive: Last-minute US holiday shoppers do curbside pickup

NEW YORK: Many US holiday shoppers, wary of entering stores during the latest surge of COVID-19, went from their...

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am

World

China says tailed US warship in Taiwan Strait China

SHANGHAI/TAIPEI: China’s military tailed a US warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on ...

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am

World

Italy, England brace for Christmas lockdowns as Europe battles virus surge

• India’s coronavirus cases pass 10 million LONDON: Millions of people in England and Italy will celebrate...

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am

World

C African rebels form coalition

BANGUI, (Central African Republic): Leaders of the three main armed rebel groups occupying large areas of the ...

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am

USA

US FAA approves use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by pilots

The announcement follows the FAA's Dec. 12 approval for pilots and controllers to use the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech.
The FAA said it "will monitor the patient response to each vaccine dose and may adjust this policy as necessary to ensure aviation safety."

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:07am

Europe

British PM orders new curbs to slow more infectious virus strain

The measures will mean around a third of England's population cannot travel or meet other households for Christmas.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:05am

USA

US begins rolling out Moderna vaccine: official

Distribution of the Moderna vaccine has already begun, said General Gus Perna.

Updated 20 Dec, 2020 01:59am

Middle East

Netanyahu gets coronavirus jab, starting Israel rollout

Netanyahu said receiving the vaccine was a first step toward a return to normality.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 01:28am

USA

US CDC reports 312,636 deaths from coronavirus

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:35am

South Asia

Thailand reports record surge in daily coronavirus cases to over 500

The outbreak appeared in Samut Sakhon province, southwest of Bangkok, where four infections were reported at a shrimp market on Friday.
Disease Control Department director-general Opas Karnkawinpong told a news conference that 516 new cases were found after testing that included 1,192 migrant workers.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:33am

Europe

Britain, EU continue post-Brexit trade talks as deadline looms

With less than two weeks to go before Britain finally leaves the bloc's orbit on Dec. 31.
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier had said on Friday that "just a few hours" remained to reach a post-Brexit trade deal.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:31am

South Asia

Iran's oil minister Zanganeh to visit Moscow on Sunday

Zanganeh will "review the latest developments in the global crude oil markets with Russian officials."

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:25am

USA

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 75 million

Britain this month became the first Western country to start immunizing with the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech.
Europe remains the region with the most cases - 21.6 million cases - followed by North America with 17.9 million, Latin America with 14.5 million and Asia with 13 million.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:23am

Europe

France reports 17,565 new confirmed COVID-19 cases overnight

Pushing the total of infections resulting from the new coronavirus to 2,460,555.
There were 190 deaths, amounting to a total of 60,418.

Published 20 Dec, 2020 12:22am

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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 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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