News Archives for World - 2021-04-18

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AstraZeneca could have COVID-19 vaccine against variant by end-2021: Austrian newspaper

British and European Union medicine regulators have said that the overall benefits of using the vaccine outweigh any risks of rare clotting.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:44pm

World

Britain is investigating variant originating in India

PHE has said it has identified 77 cases of the variant in Britain.

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 06:40pm

Middle East

Iran asks Interpol to arrest Natanz 'sabotage' suspect: media

The broadcaster said the suspect had "fled the country before the incident" and that "legal procedures to arrest and return him to the country are currently underway".

Published 18 Apr, 2021 05:09pm

Middle East

Syria to hold presidential vote on May 26: speaker

Assad, who took power following the death of his father Hafez in 2000, has not yet officially announced that he will stand for re-election.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 05:07pm

Europe

Germany mourns its 80,000 Covid dead at memorial

With pandemic curbs still in force restricting the number of people who can attend, the ceremonies were being broadcast live on public television.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 05:04pm

Middle East

Masks come off as Israel vaunts virus victory

Israel just months ago had the world's highest infection rate, a coronavirus outbreak that left 6,300 people dead among 836,000 cases.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:58pm

South Asia

Bangladesh cracks down on Islamist hardliners after India PM protests

At least 13 protesters died during the days-long demonstrations in late March over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:53pm

South Asia

Myanmar shadow government wants ASEAN crisis talks invite

The army has moved to quell mass protests against its rule, killing at least 730 people according to a local monitoring group.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:51pm

Middle East

Gaza record record daily virus deaths

On Sunday, the Strip's health ministry announced "23 deaths in the past 24 hours", taking its toll to 761 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 140,614,340 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

World

Berbers mark 20 years since Algeria's 'Black Spring' protests

Instead, the boy's death sparked the "Black Spring" riots, as people took to the streets of villages and towns to demand the closure of all gendarmerie posts in the region.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:46am

World

Canada records second case of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca shot

The country is facing a third coronavirus wave, however, that has recently forced provinces to tighten restrictions.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:42am

World

Campaigning opens for Madrid's May 4 regional election

With Ciudadanos not assured of reaching this critical five percent threshold, the PP's natural bedfellow would be Vox, which was seen securing 13-14 seats, with a tie-up likely securing them a majority.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:33am

World

Earth Day summit a chance for Biden to show US serious about climate: Trudeau

"I know that Canada and developed countries like us around the world are very interested in ensuring that we're competing with China successfully on new technologies," Trudeau said.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:24am

World

Germany to mourn 80,000 pandemic victims at memorial

Steinmeier stressed that it was important to look beyond the daily victim counts.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:22am

World

US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis: joint statement

The United States and China are committed to cooperating with each other and with other countries to tackle the climate crisis.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:08am

World

Chad's army says rebel column in the north 'destroyed'

Preliminary results will not be announced until April 25.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 11:06am

World

Kremlin critic Navalny could 'die any minute': doctors

Navalny barely survived a poisoning with the Novichok nerve agent in August which he has blamed on the Kremlin. His doctors say his hunger strike might have exacerbated his condition.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

Colombia rebel clash leaves 15 dead

In the Cauca region, they are fighting against the National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia's last recognized rebel force.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:51am

World

Covid death toll passes three million as India cases surge

The daily average of 731,000 cases registered over the last week is also close to being a record.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:43am

World

Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS

ALMATY, (Kazakhstan): Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut touched down Saturday on the steppe of Kazakhstan...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Europe

Remote cheating leads to 'corona degrees' in Greece

THESSALONIKI, (Greece): Shuttered for over a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greek universities are now...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

US sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging he owes about $2m in unpaid taxes

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice on Friday sued Roger Stone, saying the close ally of former President ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960

WASHINGTON: The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

US asks Brazil for 'immediate' action on Amazon

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday welcomed Brazil's renewed promise to end illegal deforestation but urged...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

USA

Castro era in Cuba to end as Raul confirms he's retiring

HAVANA: Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the Cuban Communist Party to a younger ...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

Navalny could 'die any minute': doctors

MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny risks cardiac arrest at "any minute" as his health has rapidly...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Russia, Ukraine expel diplomats as tensions soar

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russia on Saturday said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

Queen Elizabeth stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk

WINDSOR, (England): Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his ...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Covid death toll passes 3m as India cases surge

PARIS: The global Covid-19 death toll passed three million on Saturday as the pandemic speeds up despite vaccination...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Middle East

Libya launches public vaccination drive

TRIPOLI: Libya on Saturday launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign for the general population in Tripoli, with...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

South Asia

Five killed as police fire at protesting workers in Bangladesh

DHAKA: At least five people were killed and dozens injured in Bangladesh on Saturday after police opened fire on a...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

Ex-employee kills eight in rampage at US FedEx facility

INDIANAPOLIS: A former FedEx employee fatally shot eight people and wounded several others at the delivery company's...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Asia

Myanmar junta leader set to join ASEAN summit

YANGON: Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will join a special ASEAN summit next week, the Thai foreign ministry...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

Europe

France to give 1bn euros aid to farmers hit by frost

MONTAGNAC, (France): French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Saturday pledged more than one billion euros in aid for...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

China sanctions Icelandic individual in retaliation over Xinjiang measures

BEIJING: Beijing has sanctioned an individual from Iceland, China's embassy in Reykjavik said on Friday, after the...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

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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 2	157.85 ▲ 0.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0067
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0034
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,761.33
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,981.09
France CAC40 / Nov 2	8,047.69

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,926.80
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	96.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	77.66

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	141.10 ▲ 12.83 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 2 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	86.92 ▲ 7.9 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 2 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	131.54 ▲ 11.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Nov 2 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,083.71 ▲ 98.52 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Nov 2 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	212.73 ▲ 19.34 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 2 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	55.04 ▲ 5 (9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Nov 2 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.32 ▲ 2.3 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.66 ▼ -0.82 (-55.41%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 2 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	14.18 ▼ -1.58 (-10.03%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	979.95 ▼ -108.83 (-10%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	17.10 ▼ -1.9 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.26 ▼ -9.7 (-10%)
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12.28 ▼ -1.36 (-9.97%)
Cordoba Logistics / Nov 2 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.13 ▼ -2.86 (-9.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	93,109,988 ▼ -1.36
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	45,177,237 -
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,105,241 ▼ -0.44
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	19,800,893 ▲ 0.43
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,506,278 -
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,902,027 ▼ -9.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,179,588 ▼ -0.15
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	7,474,382 ▼ -1.9
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 2 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	7,269,715 ▲ 0.58
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,110,000 ▼ -0.15

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