News Archives for World - 2021-05-02

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South Asia

More Covid-19 aid lands in India as Canada, Brazil struggle with outbreaks

Surges in Brazil and Canada also highlighted the persistent threat of the pandemic, with the Covid-19 death toll approaching 3.2 million even as many nations ramp up vaccination drives.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:56pm

Europe

UK sends 1,000 more ventilators to India

"We're going to be sending out another package of 1,000 ventilators, very shortly," Foreign Secretary said.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:54pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 152,098,680 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:52pm

South Asia

Rebel group calls for unity among ethnic fighters in Myanmar's east

Clashes have escalated in Karen state between the KNU's fighters and the military.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:21pm

Middle East

Iraqi police questioned after 21 prisoners escape jail

Ten of the escaped prisoners, all convicted on drug and terrorism charges, had been recaptured by Sunday afternoon after a manhunt was launched at dawn.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:21pm

World

Iran FM asks Soleimani family for 'forgiveness' after leak

"In the Islamic republic the military field rules," Zarif said in the recording, quoted by the New York Times. "I have sacrificed diplomacy for the military field rather than the field servicing diplomacy."

Published 02 May, 2021 02:26pm

World

Lifesaving oxygen aid arrives in India as death toll hits new record

On Saturday, the Himalayan nation recorded 5,706 new cases, just shy of a pandemic high of 5,743 in October.

Updated 02 May, 2021 02:26pm

World

US Republicans grapple with way out of political limbo

The ex-president however is weighed down with baggage.

Published 02 May, 2021 11:18am

World

As US vaccine demand falls, states look to new solutions

In Texas, as in much of the country, vaccinations are in freefall.

Published 02 May, 2021 11:16am

World

North Korea dismisses 'spurious' US diplomacy: state media

Neither would the White House follow the more standoff approach called "strategic patience," espoused by Barack Obama, Psaki said.

Published 02 May, 2021 11:08am

World

Thousands march in Montreal against virus restrictions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the protest "deeply disappointing."

Published 02 May, 2021 11:06am

World

Thousands join May Day rallies in Spain

MADRID: Thousands of people joined May 1 rallies in more than 70 cities across Spain on Saturday in the first Labour...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

Istanbul police detain over 200 defying May Day protest ban

ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained more than 200 people who were trying to hold a May Day rally in Istanbul on...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

Europe

Human rights chief warns Poland becoming ‘undemocratic’

WARSAW: Polish human rights chief Adam Bodnar criticised the EU for its slow response to the government’s rule of...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

World

Protesters march in Paris and other French cities on May Day

PARIS: Thousands of people joined traditional May Day protests across France on Saturday, gathering despite COVID-19...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

China Labour Day travel rush gives glimpse of life after Covid

BEIJING: Millions of travellers criss-crossed China as the Labour Day holiday got underway Saturday, packing out...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

Europe

Sweden summons Russian ambassador over sanctions

STOCKHOLM: Sweden summoned Russia’s ambassador to Stockholm on Saturday, denouncing Moscow for sanctioning ...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

China

Storm kills at least 11 near Shanghai

SHANGHAI: At least 11 people were killed and over a hundred injured after a violent storm battered a town close to...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

Asia

Bomb blasts, flash protests as Myanmar enters fourth month under junta

YANGON: Explosions rocked Myanmar’s largest city Yangon on Saturday as protesters held flash marches for ...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

World

Nine arrested in London protests against greater police powers

LONDON: Police arrested nine people who took part in protests in London on Saturday demanding that the government...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

India hospital fire kills 16 Covid patients, 2 nurses

AHMEDABAD: At least 16 Covid-19 patients and two nurses died Saturday in the latest in a series of hospital fires in...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

Belgian youths defy virus ban to party in park

BRUSSELS: Hundreds of mainly young Belgian party-goers gathered in a Brussels park on Saturday in defiance of...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

Hundreds protest virus measures in Finland, Sweden

HELSINKI: Crowds gathered in the capitals of Finland and Sweden on Saturday as hundreds marched in protest over ...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

India expands faltering vaccine drive as new cases soar

NEW DELHI: India’s devastating Covid-19 surge further accelerated on Saturday with more than 400,000 new cases in...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

Africa

Nigeria kidnap kingpin killed in clash

KANO, (Nigeria): A Nigerian bandit chief who led the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolchildren has been killed in...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.81 ▲ 0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0016
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0008
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0023
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 2	75,317.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,121.49
Hang Seng / Nov 2	23,412.78
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,720.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,787.71
France CAC40 / Nov 2	7,959.64
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	100.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 2	3,911.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	78.20

Gainers
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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