News Archives for World - 2021-01-02

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Europe

Greece reimposes COVID-19 curbs after Christmas easing

Greece has reported 139,447 confirmed coronavirus cases and 4,881 related deaths.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 09:46pm

Middle East

UAE reports record COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day

The UAE reported 1,856 new cases on new year's day and more than 1,700 on Dec. 30 and 31.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 09:35pm

South Asia

Thailand eyes tougher measures amid coronavirus second wave

Thailand on Saturday confirmed 216 new coronavirus cases and one new death.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 09:16pm

South Asia

China senior diplomat says US relations at 'new crossroads'

Wang said there was now an opportunity for the two sides to "open a new window of hope" and begin a new round of dialogue.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 08:44pm

Middle East

Car bomb kills five in Turkish-controlled Syria: monitor

Syria's civil war has killed more than 387,000 people and displaced millions from their homes since starting in 2011.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 08:17pm

Europe

UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools

Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London on Friday to counter the rapid spread of a much more infectious variant of the coronavirus.
With more than 50,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the last four days, the health service said it was preparing for an anticipated rush of patients and needed more beds.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 07:20pm

Europe

Scottish leader Sturgeon tells EU 'we hope to join you again'

After losing the 2014 independence vote, SNP leader Sturgeon is spearheading the push for another referendum and hopes to rejoin the EU should she fulfil her dream.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 07:08pm

Africa

Delegation from Djibouti calls upon Moeed Yusuf, to discuss matters of mutual interest

On Thursday, a delegation from Djibouti's National Parliament called on Dr. Moeed Yusuf to discuss Pakistan's "Look Africa" policy, among other areas of mutual interest.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 06:36pm

Africa

Niger presidential tip Bazoum takes lead for runoff vote

Turnout reached 69.67 percent or 5.2 million of the 7.4 million registered voters, CENI said.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 06:33pm

Middle East

Iran begins raising uranium enrichment to 20%, just shy of weapons-grade

On Monday, Iran announced that it had initiated the process of enriching uranium up to 20%, just short of weapons grade production.
Prerequisite measures to the enrichment process, including informing the International Atomic Energy Agency have been taken.

Updated 04 Jan, 2021 04:18pm

Middle East

Medics warn of coronavirus 'catastrophe' in Lebanon

Lebanon, with a population of around six million, has recorded 183,888 coronavirus cases, including 1,466 deaths, since February.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 05:58pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Saturday

More than 83,906,690 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 53,756,600 are now considered recovered.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

Asia

Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in 2021, despite low public opinion

According to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the dekayed Tokyo Olympics would go-ahead as scheduled in July 2021, even as the country grapples with an unexpected surge in coronavirus cases.
The games, now scheduled for July, involves over 11,000 athletes across the globe with a combined budget of $15 billion.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 06:21pm

South Asia

Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty

Executions were paused in Kazakhstan from 2003 but courts continued to sentence convicts to death in exceptional circumstances.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:32pm

South Asia

India holds vaccine drills ahead of mass inoculation drive

India has set an ambitious target of inoculating 300 million of its 1.3 billion people by mid-2021.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:29pm

South Asia

Bangkok imposes partial lockdown to combat virus

2,600 active cases have been detected, city authorities acted swiftly and announced a partial lockdown to go into effect Saturday.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:25pm

Middle East

Iran Guards vow response to 'any action' amid US tensions

The two countries have twice come to the brink of war since June 2019, especially following the killing of Soleimani.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:20pm

World

Five women killed, children injured in Yamen wedding blast

"The explosion struck at the entrance to a complex of several wedding halls," says a witness. As per the officials, five women were confirmed dead in the attack, while seven people including children sustain injuries.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 05:28pm

Middle East

Five women killed in Yemen wedding attack

A ceasefire has been partially observed since December of that year.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:14pm

South Asia

Tokyo calls for state of emergency over virus third wave

On Thursday, Tokyo reported more than 1,300 new cases, far exceeding the previous high of 949 cases set late last month, with nationwide infections also breaking records.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:09pm

USA

China senior diplomat says U.S. relations at 'new crossroads'

China’s relationship with the United States has reached a “new crossroads” and could get back on the right track following a period of “unprecedented difficulty”, senior diplomat Wang Yi said in official comments published on Saturday.
Relations between the world’s two biggest economies have come under increasing strain amid a series of disputes over trade, human rights and the origins of COVID-19.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:56pm

Middle East

Senate Investigation reveals Obama Administration knowingly funnelled aid funds to terrorist affiliate

The Obama Administration sent public funds to a non-profit humanitarian agency, which improperly transacted with an organization that had previously been sanctioned over its ties to terrorist groups.
The probe revealed that World Vision funnelled rough $5 million to Maktab al-Khidamat, the predecessor to Al-Qaeda; adding that insufficient vetting practices led to such dangerous levels of ignorance.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:52pm

World

Trump International Hotel in DC hikes up room rates around Biden's inauguration

The rates have now been increased to $2,225 for January 19 and 20.
The Hay-Adams hotel and St. Regis have also raised the rates for their rooms during the inauguration.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 10:37am

Middle East

Car bomb hits near Russia base in northeast Syria

BEIRUT: A car bomb detonated near a Russian military base in northeastern Syria Friday in the first such jihadist...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

Europe

One dead, nine still missing in Norway landslide

OSLO: Rescuers on Friday found a dead body and continued searching for nine other people still missing days after a...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

Europe

Eight Bosnians die in suspected gas poisoning

SARAJEVO: Eight youngsters died in Bosnia overnight Friday in a weekend house where they celebrated the New Year,...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

World

Smooth start in France for Channel traffic as Brexit kicks in

CALAIS, (France): Cross-Channel freight traffic between Britain and France was moving smoothly on Friday in the ...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

Europe

BioNTech founders warn of vaccine supply gaps

BERLIN: BioNTech is working flat out with partner Pfizer to boost production of their Covid-19 vaccine, its founders...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

South Asia

India approves AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator on Friday approved a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

China

Crowds fill streets in Wuhan, celebrate New Year

WUHAN: Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the...

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Asia

Kim thanks North Koreans for support ‘in difficult times’

SEOUL: Kim Jong Un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in “difficult times” in a rare...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

Asia

Singapore and Malaysia scrap high speed railway after delays

SINGAPORE: Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia have scrapped plans for a high-speed rail line after failing to agree...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

Africa

Algerian president signs new constitution into law

ALGIERS: Algeria’s president Friday signed the country’s new constitution into law, his office said, after the...

Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am

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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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