News Archives for World - 2021-04-21

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USA

US to hit 200 million vaccine doses target 'this week’: W.House

The achievement comes in slightly ahead of schedule, with Biden marking his 100th day in office at the end of next week.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 07:32pm

World

WHO eyes malaria eradication in 25 countries by 2025

Through an initiative launched in 2017, the WHO said it had supported 21 countries in their efforts to bring their malaria caseloads to zero by 2020.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 07:30pm

Africa

S.Africa's Zuma dropped by lawyers ahead of graft trial

Local media reported that Zuma's senior counsel Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane had also withdrawn his services to the ex-leader.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 07:26pm

China

Australia Cancels Belt and Road Deal with China, citing Inconsistency with Foreign Policy

On Wednesday, Australia announced that it would revoke the Victorian state government's deal to join the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, stating that it was inconsistent with the nation's foreign policy.
The Australian government passed legislation last year that introduced provisions allowing the state to redact any agreements with foreign countries that deemed to threaten national interest.

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 05:39pm

South Asia

Japan PM cancels trip to India, Philippines amid rising COVID-19 cases

Japan and India are members of a group known as the Quad, which also includes the United States and Australia.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:29pm

Europe

European countries to resume J&J COVID vaccine deliveries

The Netherlands plans to resume the use of the vaccine as of Wednesday. Italy's health ministry recommended that the J&J vaccine be used for people over the age of 60.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:20pm

South Asia

S&P affirms Japan's ratings on prospects of recovery from COVID hit

"Our rating on Japan reflects the country's exceptional external position, prosperous and diversified economy, political stability, and savings-rich financial system," S&P said.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:17pm

Europe

EU aims to set global standards for AI, fines for violations

The Commission said AI applications that allow governments to do social scoring or exploit children will be banned.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:14pm

South Asia

Oxygen leak kills 22 in Indian hospital as coronavirus infections mount

India's daily infections at record.
Delhi hospitals scramble as oxygen supplies run out.
One of three in Delhi tests positive for COVID-19.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:14pm

Europe

Finland may start lifting virus curbs next week: PM

Restrictions on youth sports and hobbies will gradually be lifted from April, while libraries and museums, currently closed in the worst-hit areas, will re-open in May.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:06pm

Europe

France to ease curfew, travel limits on May 2: presidency source

Macron will chair a meeting with top ministers Wednesday to evaluate the government's efforts to combat the crisis.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:04pm

Middle East

Syria's Idlib to get first batch of Covid-19 vaccines

The vaccine doses are intended for the extended northwestern Syrian region, which includes the jihadist-dominated Idlib enclave.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:59pm

Europe

German court quashes challenge to EU virus recovery fund

The court said that it would keep examining the main arguments in the challenge.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:55pm

South Asia

Germany plans to pull troops out of Afghanistan from July 4

NATO had agreed last week to begin their troop drawdown by May 1.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:53pm

Europe

Erdogan sacks minister in row over family contracts

The stories accused Pekcan of awarding two companies run by her husband contracts for the purchase of disinfectant products worth nine million liras.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:50pm

South Asia

Seven crew rescued, four dead in Philippine ship grounding

The survivors were taken to hospital for treatment and were in a stable condition, local disaster officer Aladdin Sumampong said.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:49pm

World

Russia aiming for herd immunity against virus by autumn: Putin

He reiterated an appeal he has made multiple times in recent weeks for all Russians to get a vaccine.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:47pm

Europe

Russian government's main task is to boost incomes: Putin

He added that the government needed to do more to provide support for families.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:44pm

Europe

Putin vows Russia will fight climate change

He also called on Russia to "create an industry for the utilisation of carbon emissions".

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:42pm

Middle East

China, Middle East dominate executions in 2020: Report

While 2020 saw an overall decline in the number of global death penalties, some countries increased the number of executions they carried out.
China is believed to be "the world's most prolific executioner", with Chinese authorities classifying the total number of death sentences and executions as state secrets, making them difficult to verify.

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 03:53pm

World

Myanmar military says junta leader to join ASEAN summit

Zaw Min Tun did not answer calls from Reuters seeking confirmation of the report.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:53am

World

Russia says Ukraine and NATO are continuing military preparations

On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenged his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:49am

World

Black Americans embraced Biden, and in Floyd trial he embraced them back

Biden, though, has tried to convince the Black community that he doesn't just consider them political chess pieces -- that he actually cares about their unique plight.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:40am

World

India records more than 2,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours

Health ministry figures showed 295,000 new cases in 24 hours, on a par with numbers seen in the United States in January.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:34am

World

EU unveils AI rules to temper Big Brother fears

The bloc is trying to learn the lessons after largely missing out on the internet revolution and failing to produce any major competitors to match the giants of Silicon Valley or their Chinese counterparts.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:29am

World

European Parliament, EU member states agree target to cut CO2: statement

The European Climate Law enshrines the EU's commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:26am

World

Millions of Americans are jobless, yet firms struggle to hire

ZipRecruiter's Pollak said some workers also are fearful that if they take a job, they will simply be let go again.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:22am

World

Sombre mood as grieving Queen Elizabeth II turns 95

She is expected to be at Windsor Castle, west of London, where she and the late duke had spent much of the last year shielding due to the pandemic.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:16am

World

Colombia greenlights private sector to buy and apply Covid-19 vaccines

On Tuesday, the country reached a new record of deaths (429) for the second day in a row, as a third wave of the pandemic threatens to swamp the hospital system.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:14am

World

Japan PM sends offering to controversial shrine honouring war dead

Suga sent a sacred tree to mark the spring festival but was not expected to visit the shrine in central Tokyo.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:10am

World

Mass pro-Navalny protests planned as Putin addresses Russia

But the speech threatens to be overshadowed by country-wide demonstrations called by Navalny's supporters, who fear the life of Putin's best-known critic is in grave danger.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:06am

World

South Korea court dismisses 'comfort women' case against Japan

Biden held his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the weekend and will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next month.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:04am

World

Internet, the thorn in the side of Cuba's one party state

It showed dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara being arrested in a poor neighborhood of the capital.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:02am

World

China's Xi to attend online Biden climate summit

China, the world's top carbon emitter, has vowed to reach peak emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral thirty years later.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:00am

World

China's Xi to attend online Biden climate summit: foreign ministry

Xi will give an "important speech" at the meeting, the statement said, which comes days after climate envoys.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

Arab League, UN, EU and AU demand foreign forces leave Libya

During its meeting, the Libya Quartet "condemned the continued violations of the UN arms embargo and emphasized that all external military intervention in Libya is unacceptable."

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:53am

World

Biden calls on US 'to unite as Americans' and avoid violence

"This is the time for this country to come together, to unite as Americans," he said in nationally televised remarks.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:51am

World

Biden calls 'systemic racism' a 'stain on our nation's soul'

In nationally televised remarks, Biden also called for "confronting head on systemic racism and the racial disparities that exist in policing and our criminal justice system."

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:50am

World

EU agency says clot 'very rare' J&J vaccine side effect

The regulator said its safety committee "concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be added to the product information" for the J&J shot.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:47am

World

Chile vets accused of using dog coronavirus vaccines on people

The first Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Chile months later, in December.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:43am

World

UK PM Johnson welcomes guilty verdict for US policeman Chauvin

I was appalled by the death of George Floyd and welcome this verdict," Johnson said on Twitter.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:41am

World

Biden to deliver remarks on George Floyd trial verdict: W.House

Biden has already spoken with the family of Floyd by telephone and preparations were being made for a television address inside the White House.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:40am

World

Biden tells Floyd family he's 'so relieved' by verdict

"We're all so relieved," Biden said in a phone call that was played on speaker phone and shared on social media by the family in Minneapolis.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:38am

World

Greece to lend Patriot battery to Saudi as Huthi attacks spike

Although the Huthi rebels claimed responsibility, Riyadh and Washington held Iran responsible, a charge Tehran denied.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:31am

World

Floyd family lawyer hails verdict as 'turning point in history'

"Painfully earned justice has finally arrived for George Floyd's family," tweeted Crump, the Floyd family lawyer, as Derek Chauvin was found guilty in a unanimous decision by a Minneapolis jury.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:30am

World

Ukraine leader Zelensky urges Putin to meet in war-torn east

"The Russian president once said that if a fight is inevitable, you need to hit first. But every leader needs to understand that a fight must not be inevitable when it concerns a real war and millions of human lives."

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:28am

World

Turkey says Afghanistan peace talks postponed

A leaked US State Department report said Washington wanted the Turkey conference to approve a plan to replace the present leadership of President Ashraf Ghani with an interim government involving the Taliban.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:22am

World

US ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd's murder

Chauvin, 45, could be handed decades behind bars for Floyd's May 25, 2020 killing, which sparked protests against racial injustice around the world and is being seen as a landmark test of police accountability.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:20am

World

US Jury holds former policeman Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd

The 12-member jury found 45-year-old Chauvin guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter
After the judgment, celebratory scenes were witnessed as people cheered, and some wept tears of relief

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:17am

World

Former US vice president Walter Mondale dies

WASHINGTON: Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

Modi asks Indians to do better to stop virus amid new surge

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi late Tuesday called on Indians to step up their efforts to battle the...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

Syria names new central bank chief

DAMASCUS: President Bashar al-Assad appointed a new central bank chief on Tuesday, a week after the former governor...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

US unveils cybersecurity plan for electric power system

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled plans to improve cybersecurity for the US electric power...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

Russia ramps up Black Sea military exercises

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday stepped up military exercises in the Black Sea, as Washington branded Moscow’s looming...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

Chad President Deby dies after battling rebels

N’DJAMENA: Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno died Tuesday from wounds sustained in battle after three decades in...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

G7 foreign ministers to meet in person for first time since 2019

LONDON: Britain announced Tuesday that G7 foreign and development ministers will hold their first face-to-face...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Brazil has S Hemisphere’s highest overall Covid-19 death rate

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil, the country with the world’s second-highest Covid-19 death toll after the United States,...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

World airline federation blasts UK virus test ‘scam’

PARIS: The chief of the International Air Transport Association on Tuesday said airlines are suffering a “scam”...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Boeing extends retirement age for CEO

NEW YORK: Boeing announced Tuesday that it will lift the company’s retirement age for David Calhoun to 70, ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Freedom index finds journalism blocked in 130+ countries

PARIS: The annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday that journalism was at least partly blocked...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

DAE buys Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX jets

PARIS: US plane builder Boeing said Tuesday that it had sold 15 of its troubled 737 MAX jets to Dubai Aerospace...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

HSBC bosses swap plush executive floor for hot desking

LONDON: Banking giant HSBC has axed the plush executive floor at its London headquarters, forcing top brass to share...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Flash floods kill 14 in Angolan capital

LUANDA: Flash floods triggered by torrential rains in Angola have killed at least 14 people and displaced around...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Myanmar authorities detain Japanese journalist on fake news allegation

BANGKOK: Myanmar authorities should immediately release Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi and drop any pending...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Afghan peace conference in Turkey postponed

KABUL: A Washington-backed Afghan peace conference in Turkey has been postponed over non-participation by the...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

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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
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
India Sensex / Nov 2	75,692.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
Hang Seng / Nov 2	23,393.32
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
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
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 2	3,959.71
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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