News Archives for World - 2021-04-04

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South Asia

Indonesia flash floods kill 44, toll expected to rise

Mud inundated homes, while bridges and roads in the eastern end of the island were destroyed.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 07:00pm

World

Pope urges vaccines for poor in Easter message

The pope said it was "scandalous" that armed conflicts around the world had not ceased.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:20pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 130,685,270 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:17pm

Europe

Bulgarian PM seeking fourth term in Covid-hit vote

Three hours after polls opened turnout stood at 7.58 percent, down from 8.44 percent at the same time during the last parliamentary elections in 2017.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:15pm

South Asia

Pope shares solidarity with Myanmar youth as protesters decorate Easter eggs

Myanmar has been gripped by turmoil since a February 1 coup ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and derailed the country's tentative transition to democracy.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:10pm

Europe

Turkey slams admirals' warning over Bosphorus treaty

The waterway between Europe and Asia is clogged with maritime traffic and has seen several shipping accidents in recent years.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:08pm

World

France says deficits rise as Covid destroys rebound hopes

The minister had already told Sunday paper JDD that economic growth was now likely to come in at 5.0 percent this year and not 6.0 percent as believed earlier.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:04pm

World

Libya takes delivery of first Covid vaccines

The health ministry said in a statement that just over 100,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V jab had arrived in Tripoli.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 05:54pm

Middle East

Bodies of three Lebanese sisters wash up in Syria: security

Their bodies had likely been transported by the current north into Syrian waters, he added.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

Middle East

Two rockets hit near Iraq airbase hosting US soldiers

An Iraqi civilian working for a firm maintaining US fighter jets for the Iraq airforce was also wounded in one attack.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

Maoist rebels kill 22 Indian security forces in gun attack

More than a dozen Indian soldiers remained missing while an unknown number of Maoists were also killed in the encounter
The rebels looted weapons, ammunition, uniforms, and shoes from the security forces who were killed

Published 04 Apr, 2021 03:27pm

World

Maoist rebels kill 22 Indian security forces in gun battle: police

The death toll could rise further, a senior police officer in Bijapur district told AFP.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

Indonesia flash floods kill 23, leave two missing

In January, flash floods damaged the Indonesian town of Sumedang in West Java, killing 40 people.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

Mainland China reports 21 coronavirus cases vs 26 a day earlier

The other 11 cases were imported infections, it said.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

Collision of truck and bus in China kills 11

The cause of the accident is being investigated, with a panel of the public security ministry sent to look into it, media said.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

World

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 12,196

The reported death toll rose by 68 to 76,963, the tally showed.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

World

US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca

The top US infectious disease doctor told Reuters on Thursday the country may not need AstraZeneca's vaccine even if it wins approval.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

World

Troubling ‘Eek’ variant found in most Tokyo hospital COVID cases

On Friday, 446 new infections were reported in Tokyo, although that is still well below the peak of over 2,500 in January.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:49pm

World

Global reaction to Jordan security developments

Here are responses from different countries and groups.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 11:22am

World

Taiwan minister accepts responsibility for train crash as questions mount

*Survivors have described horrible scenes inside the wreck.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

World

Hong Kong police make record 700kg cocaine bust

"We found a lot of water-proof bags that were still wet at the scene and all the cocaine bricks were carefully wrapped in plastic," he added.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

Vaccine tourists welcome as Serbians say 'no thanks' to jabs

"I beg you, people, get a vaccine," Serbian populist President Aleksandar Vucic pleaded.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

Sri Lanka steps up security for Easter services

Posters calling for justice were put up outside St. Sebastian's, which was packed with worshippers on Sunday.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

Bulgarian PM seeks 4th time lucky at 'work, work, work' election

Three-time premier Borisov has refused all contact with the media since the demonstrations.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

'Silent revolution': Myanmar workers strike to force junta's hand

The price of fuel oil in Yangon rose by nearly 50 percent in March, according to the Myawaddy newspaper.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

World

Kosovo vote to elect new president stymied

Ahead of parliament's adjournment Kurti and Osmani were able to count on 58 votes plus several MPs from minor parties.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

Canada surpasses 1mn Covid-19 cases

Meanwhile, vaccinations have been slow to get off the ground.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

Millions face Easter under virus curbs

Across the Atlantic, fresh curbs were also imposed ahead of Easter in Ontario and Quebec, Canada's two most populous provinces.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

Jordan's ex-crown prince says under 'house arrest'

In a video sent to the BBC, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein said the army chief of staff had visited him to tell him "I was not allowed to go out".

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

Algerian opposition party to boycott legislative poll

The Hirak movement broke out in February 2019 in outrage at then-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in office.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

US reaches 100m with vaccines as Europe faces hiccups

WASHINGTON: The United States reaped the fruits Friday of its vaccination campaign against Covid-19 as it became the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

Argentine president tests positive for Covid-19

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, who has been vaccinated against Covid-19, announced late...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

France urges Iran to be 'constructive' at nuclear talks

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Saturday called on Tehran to be "constructive" during talks ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

Air Canada, Transat call off merger deal

TORONTO: Air Canada has called off its planned takeover of tour operator Transat over EU regulatory hurdles, they...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

US lifts Trump sanctions on Hague prosecutor, seeking cooperation

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday revoked sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on the top prosecutor of the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

Dubai aims to boost contribution of creative arts to GDP

DUBAI: Dubai aims to increase the contribution of creative arts to the emirate's GDP to 5 percent from 2.6 percent...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

Millions face Easter under virus curbs

ROME: Millions of Christians around the world were on Saturday facing another Easter weekend under restrictions...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

World

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi explosive-laden boat

CAIRO: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen foiled an imminent Houthi attack on Saturday, destroying an...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

World

Ukraine says joint military drills with NATO to begin in a few months

KYIV: Ukraine's armed forces on Saturday said joint military drills with NATO troops would begin in a few months'...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

World

Hundreds join ‘kill the bill’ rallies across Britain

LONDON: Hundreds of demonstrators joined marches and rallies across Britain on Saturday as part of a "national...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

EU hails US dropping of ICC sanctions

THE HAGUE: The European Union on Saturday welcomed the United States' lifting of sanctions imposed by former leader...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

US, Iran to start indirect talks to salvage nuclear deal

BRUSSELS: The United States and Iran will open indirect talks next week in Vienna as the European Union spearheads...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades

HUALIEN: Grieving relatives of those who died in Taiwan's worst rail disaster in decades held prayers at the crash...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Myanmar rebel groups back anti-coup protests, condemn junta crackdown

YANGON: Ten of Myanmar's major rebel groups threw their support behind the country's anti-coup movement Saturday,...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Russia backs extending space cooperation deal with US to 2030

MOSCOW: The Russian government approved extending an agreement on cooperation in space with the United States until...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

US, Japan, S Korea show united front on N Korea

WASHINGTON: The United States, Japan and South Korea showed a united front Friday on concerns about North Korea's...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Seven deaths in UK among AstraZeneca jab recipients after blood clots

LONDON: The UK medical regulator said Saturday that out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after receiving...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Pope, at Easter vigil, hopes for post-pandemic rebirth

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, leading an Easter vigil service scaled down due to COVID-19, said on Saturday he hoped...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Jordan arrests former top palace aide, royal family member

AMMAN: Jordanian security forces arrested a former adviser to King Abdullah, a member of the royal family and others...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 3	157.84 ▼ -0.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 3	0.82 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 3	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Nov 3	1.12 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 3	10,707.82
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 3	25,725.38
France CAC40 / Nov 3	7,999.61
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 3	97.48
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 3	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,921.33
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 3	76.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.96 ▲ 1 (25.25%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 3 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.82 ▲ 0.16 (24.24%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	10.06 ▲ 1 (11.04%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 3 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	38.14 ▲ 3.47 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	59.57 ▲ 5.42 (10.01%)
Crestwell Healthcare / Nov 3 Crestwell Healthcare Limited(CWHC)	20.23 ▲ 1.84 (10.01%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 3 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.31 ▲ 7.85 (10.01%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 3 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / Nov 3 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	78.74 ▲ 7.16 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 3 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	155.21 ▲ 14.11 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2.63 ▼ -0.99 (-27.35%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Nov 3 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7.63 ▼ -1.05 (-12.1%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 3 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	73.98 ▼ -8.22 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 3 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	13.82 ▼ -1.53 (-9.97%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32 ▼ -3.25 (-9.22%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 3 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.01 ▼ -0.6 (-7.88%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Nov 3 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	102.21 ▼ -7.79 (-7.08%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Nov 3 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	12 ▼ -0.91 (-7.05%)
Dewan Textile / Nov 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	10 ▼ -0.65 (-6.1%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	16.15 ▼ -0.95 (-5.56%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,367,888 ▼ -0.62
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	64,881,057 ▲ 1
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29,555,261 ▼ -2.96
Oilboy Energy / Nov 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	12,955,153 ▲ 0.78
Clover Pakistan / Nov 3 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	9,080,944 ▼ -0.17
Media Times Ltd / Nov 3 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	8,689,178 ▲ 0.37
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 3 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	8,636,483 ▲ 0.11
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Nov 3 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	8,633,222 ▲ 0.24
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,413,068 ▲ 0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,921,350 ▲ 0.94

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