News Archives for World - 2021-01-24

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Europe

Sweden bans travellers from Norway over new COVID-19 variant

Sweden was also extending an existing ban on entries from Britain and Denmark, he said.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 08:47pm

USA

Trump administration had no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan: White House

Vaccination programs lagged far behind the Trump administration's target of 20 million Americans inoculated by the end of 2020.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 08:43pm

Africa

Egypt begins coronavirus immunisation campaign

Egypt has registered over 160,000 novel coronavirus infections, including nearly 9,000 deaths.

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 08:38pm

Middle East

Saudi-led forces thwart air attack on Riyadh: Saudi TV

The alliance intervened in Yemen in 2015 after the Houthis ousted the internationally recognised government from power in the capital.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:54pm

Europe

Portugal votes for new president at height of pandemic

Voters queued up as polls opened in the Lisbon parish of Santo Antonio, guided by red stickers on the ground marking the two-metre gap.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

Middle East

Kuwait limits overseas airport arrivals after COVID variant detected

The Gulf state on Tuesday reported its first cases of a more contagious coronavirus variant.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:51pm

Europe

EU says it will make vaccine companies respect supply contracts: Michel

He did not mention possible sanctions but said that the EU would insist on transparency about the reasons for the delays.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:51pm

South Asia

China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency

China views democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and has in the past few months increased military activity near the island.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

World

UK detects 77 cases of South African COVID variant, 9 of Brazilian

Britain has the highest death toll in Europe from COVID-19, at close to 100,000.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:32pm

South Asia

China sees fall in new COVID-19 cases amid strict local lockdowns

Saturday's toll included 65 domestic cases, with more than half in the northeastern provinces.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:29pm

Middle East

Kuwait's emir reappoints PM to form new cabinet after parliament standoff

The motion earlier this month to question Sheikh Sabah, premier since late 2019, was supported by more than 30 MPs in the 50-seat assembly in which the opposition made gains.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:28pm

Africa

Zambia allocated 8.7mn COVID-19 vaccines from African Union

Zambia, with a population close to 18 million, has 45,337 COVID-19 cases and 639 people have died from the disease.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:27pm

Europe

Turkey to get a further 6.5mn Sinovac vaccines on Monday

Some 600,000 people were vaccinated in just two days when the vaccine rollout began in mid-January.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:20pm

South Asia

Taiwan to put 5,000 into quarantine over hospital COVID-19 cluster

The government has been testing all of those who have been in quarantine, and has been announcing new cases amongst them as they are confirmed.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:18pm

Europe

Kremlin says Putin ready for dialogue if US willing

Putin was one of the last global leaders to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election after the Nov. 3 vote.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:17pm

Europe

Pope appeals for Rome homeless as number of dead from cold rises

Francis told the story of Edwin, a 46-year-old Nigerian who died of exposure near St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:16pm

Africa

Ghana prepares to bury ex-leader Rawlings as parties vie over legacy

Rawlings held sway for two decades, first as military ruler and later as elected president.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

South Asia

US says support for Taiwan 'rock-solid' as Chinese jets buzz island

The statement added Washington would continue to work on "deepening" ties with democratic Taiwan.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

South Asia

11 Chinese miners saved as rescuers race to find remaining 10

The 11 miners were rescued after the air ventilator shaft was cleared, the official state news agency Xinhua reported.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

Europe

Germany to use corona meds that helped Trump

Germany's order comes at a time of growing frustration in the EU over a slower-than-expected rollout of vaccines.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:30pm

Africa

Pirates kill sailor, kidnap 15 off Nigeria: report

Ten sailors who were taken hostage from a Turkish vessel off West Africa were released in August 2019.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:25pm

Middle East

Dubai slows down Pfizer vaccine rollout amid shipment delays

On Saturday, the UAE recorded 3,566 Covid-19, a new high for the 12th consecutive day. It has so far recorded over 274,000 infections, including 783 deaths.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:22pm

Europe

France imposes border controls in scramble to avoid lockdown

EU travellers entering France by land, including cross-border workers, will not need a negative test.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

Europe

No Europe deaths directly tied to Covid jabs: experts

Health agencies stress however that the vast majority of post-vaccination fatalities were elderly, already vulnerable and often sick.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:16pm

Europe

Russia police violence in spotlight after 3,500 protesters detained

A number of protesters were injured, including a woman in Saint Petersburg who was hospitalised with a head injury and was in intensive care Sunday.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:12pm

Europe

Scottish leader vows to hold 'legal' independence vote

Sturgeon cited the fact that "the polls now show that a majority of people in Scotland want independence".

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

More than 98,689,590 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:09pm

Middle East

Oman bars expats from certain jobs amid economic downturn

It added the work permits of foreigners in those professions will not be renewed after their expiry date.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:07pm

Europe

Kremlin says US interfering in Russian 'domestic affairs'

The Russian foreign ministry on Saturday said the representatives of the US embassy would be summoned and would have to "explain themselves".

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:05pm

World

Thailand reports 198 new coronavirus cases and one more death

Seven of the new infections were imported, a COVID-19 taskforce told a briefing.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 02:03pm

Europe

Russia reports 21,127 new coronavirus cases, 491 deaths

Authorities also reported an additional 491 deaths, raising the total count to 69,462.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 01:53pm

World

New Zealand detects first community virus case in two months

More than 600 people who had spent time in the hotel have been asked to self-isolate and be re-tested for Covid-19.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 12:30pm

World

Trudeau co-opts Sanders meme to urge Canadians from traveling

"But this..." he said, referring to Sanders' supposed appearance outside his house. "Now is not the time to travel. Stay home - and by that, I mean your own home."

Published 24 Jan, 2021 12:07pm

World

Canada voices 'deep concern' after Russia protest arrests

"We call on Russian authorities to respect #HumanRights and immediately release those who were detained," Ottawa added.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 12:03pm

World

Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally

In Yakutsk south of the Arctic Circle, protesters wrapped up against the cold and rallied in temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius (-58 Fahrenheit).

Published 24 Jan, 2021 11:58am

World

7.0-magnitude earthquake near Chilean Antarctic base: officials

An unrelated 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Santiago on Saturday night, but Onemi said no significant damage or impact was reported.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 11:54am

World

US all set to deploy Iron Dome missile system in Gulf states

The Iron Dome missile interceptor is designed to protect populated areas and critical assets by neutralising short-range aerial threats
The system has been in operational use for nearly 10 years in Israel during which it has intercepted more than 2,400 projectiles

Published 24 Jan, 2021 11:02am

World

Johnson, Biden discuss 'deepening alliance': PM's office

The United States has the largest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, while the UK has the highest number of deaths in Europe.

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 11:54am

World

Portuguese brave lockdown for presidential polls

Rebelo de Sousa's popularity with voters has not suffered from his indulgence of Prime Minister Antonio Costa's socialist minority government.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:57am

World

Venezuela's Maduro says willing to establish 'new path' with US

The renewed support for Guaido follows the swearing in of a new pro-Maduro Venezuelan National Assembly following December elections boycotted by the opposition, who claimed fraud.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:48am

World

First of 22 trapped miners rescued from Chinese mine: state media

Rescuers are trying to widen one of the shafts to eventually allow the workers to be brought up to the surface.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:32am

World

Ukrainians caught in geopolitical race for covid vaccines

She reiterated the president's appeal to Brussels and said the bloc should do more to help the ex-Soviet country which relies heavily on European backing.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:30am

World

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: He retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Australia’s PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals

MELBOURNE: Austr-alia’s government is in no rush to sign up to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

World

Google threatens to block Australians over media law

SYDNEY: Google threatened Friday to block Australians from using its search service unless the government changed...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

London to remove two statues over links to slavery

LONDON: The local authority that runs London’s historic financial district is to remove the statues of two British...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

World

Biden, Trudeau to collaborate on vaccines, medical supplies

OTTAWA: Canada’s Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden agreed to meet next month, the prime minister’s ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Covid shrinks Latin American trade for 2020: UN

SANTIAGO: The coronavirus epidemic has triggered the steepest drop in Latin American foreign trade in 2020 since the...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Hundreds march in Tunisia as protests sharpen

TUNIS: Hundreds of people marched in central Tunis on Saturday against inequality and police brutality, in defiance...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

World

Pandemic forces Jordanian children into labour market

AMMAN: Omar’s heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman — now part...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as others scramble

WUHAN, (China): The Chinese city of Wuhan marked one year since the start of its traumatic 76-day coronavirus...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Israel expands vaccination campaign to teens

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel began administering Covid-19 vaccines to teenagers Saturday as it pushed ahead with its...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

World

Spain defence chief resigns for getting vaccine before allowed

MADRID: Spain’s chief of the defence staff resigned on Saturday, the armed forces said, after a row over him...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

World

Canadian study says oral medicine effective in treating Covid-19

MONTREAL: A major clinical trial shows that an inflammatory drug called colchicine is effective in treating Covid-19...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

World

Davos ski resort eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year

DAVOS: Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to “Stop (f)lying to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally

MOSCOW: Police clashed violently with protesters in Moscow and arrested more than 1,800 demonstrators in cities...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

World

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

World

Small farmers ‘need more climate aid to ward off famines’: UN

PARIS: Climate aid to millions of small farmers around the world must “substantially increase” to ward off ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Italian king’s heir apologises for monarchy’s Holocaust role

ROME: A descendant of Italy’s wartime King Victor Emmanuel III has apologised to the country’s Jewish community...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Saudi Arabia intercepts ‘hostile target’ over capital

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia intercepted a "hostile target" over Riyadh on Saturday, said state media in the kingdom which...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Ocean Viking rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants off Libya

MARSEILLE: More than 350 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast by the Ocean Viking humanitarian vessel in...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

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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 7	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	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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