News Archives for World - 2021-05-11

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World

Breaking: Shawwal crescent not sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eidul Fitr on Thursday

Shawwal moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia, the Eidul Fitr 2021 will be observed on Thursday, an official statement said.

Updated 11 May, 2021 09:17pm

Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu vows to step up attacks on Hamas

The Israeli leader was speaking after two Israeli women were killed in the southern city of Ashkelon by rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.

Published 11 May, 2021 07:22pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

At least 158,833,250 cases of coronavirus have been registered.

Published 11 May, 2021 05:58pm

Europe

UK must honour Brexit pledges or risk 'consequences': Barnier

The EU has already launched legal proceedings against Britain over a unilateral six-month delay to imposing customs controls on goods arriving in Northern Ireland from Britain.

Published 11 May, 2021 05:56pm

Europe

Greece to step up island vaccinations: PM

Greece is keen to see crowds of holiday-makers flooding back to its idyllic islands, which are some of its most popular travel destinations.

Published 11 May, 2021 05:45pm

Europe

EU opens new front in AstraZeneca legal fight that may lead to fines

EU launches 2nd lawsuit against Astra over delayed supplies.
EU asks Astra to deliver at least 120mln doses by mid-year.
AZ aims to ship 100mn doses by end-June, out of contracted 300mn.

Published 11 May, 2021 04:27pm

Europe

German investor confidence jumps as third wave eases

The ZEW institute's monthly barometer measuring economic expectations rose 13.7 points in May to 84.4, its highest reading since 2000 and by far the highest since the beginning of the pandemic.

Published 11 May, 2021 04:18pm

Middle East

Iran says warned US navy over 'unprofessional behaviour'

The Guards said its navy was conducting "routine missions in the territorial waters" of Iran, but did not specify whether the American vessels had entered the Islamic republic's waters.

Published 11 May, 2021 04:15pm

Middle East

25 killed as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket barrage

Israel has responded with 130 strikes carried out by fighter jets and attack helicopters on military targets in the enclave, killing 15 commanders from Hamas, said Conricus.

Published 11 May, 2021 04:13pm

World

OIC condemns escalating Israeli aggression and attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque

The OIC endorsed support to Palestine's cause and urged the international community to take steps to save Palestinians from Israeli attacks
During the meeting, Pakistan’s permanent representative at the UN also strongly condemned the Israeli aggression

Published 11 May, 2021 11:41am

World

Qatar's emir visits Saudi Arabia as rift eases

But in January of this year, the boycotting countries agreed to restore ties with Qatar following a flurry of diplomatic activity by the administration of former US president Donald Trump.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:28am

World

Security cordon eased in front of White House

Authorities then erected a metal barrier around Lafayette Square.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:26am

World

US approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15

FDA said that they could begin receiving shots as soon as Thursday.
This is the first coronavirus vaccine to be authorized in the US for ages 12 to 15.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:18am

World

EU could quickly approve Pfizer jab for 12-15 year olds: EMA chief

She added that she would have her second jab of that vaccine later on.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:15am

World

UN Security Council meets on Jerusalem but holds off on statement

The Norwegian draft was jointly put forward with Tunisia, a fellow non-permanent member that called Monday's meeting, as well as China.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:13am

World

Novavax delays Covid vaccine authorization request

The new vaccine combines NanoFlu and NVX-CoV2373.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:58am

World

US authorizes Pfizer jab for 12-15 year olds as India outbreak rages

Tourism might get a shot in the arm from the European Union, which said it was "fully on track" to ensure a Covid health pass would be ready in June to boost travel.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:49am

World

Queen re-emerges to outline UK govt's new agenda

Those promises centre on a "levelling up" agenda to bring economic opportunity to left-behind parts of the country, as Johnson exploits his vaccine-boosted popularity to make further inroads into opposition Labour party strongholds.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:47am

World

Twenty killed as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket barrage

Israel seized east Jerusalem in 1967 and later annexed it, in a move not recognised by most of the international community.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:41am

World

Hong Kong scraps mandatory vaccines for foreign domestic workers

Regular polling shows Hong Kongers have some of the lowest support ratings for inoculation in the world.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:36am

World

Israel says struck 130 Gaza military targets, 15 'operatives' killed

He told reporters that sites targeted so far included weapons manufacturing and storage facilities, training sites and military bases in Gaza.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:32am

World

China posts slowest population growth in decades

The census lit up Chinese social media and quickly racked up more than 120 million views.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:22am

World

WHO says virus strain in India a ‘variant of concern’ as Europe eases curbs

GENEVA: Schools and stores reopened in parts of Europe on Monday, easing out of months of Covid-19 lockdowns, but ...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

Dozens of suspected Covid-19 corpses found in Indian river

NEW DELHI: Dozens of bodies believed to be Covid-19 victims have washed up on the banks of the Ganges river in...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

Anger in France over ‘civil war’ warning

PARIS: The government of French President Emmanuel Macron reacted with fury Monday after a group of serving French...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

London launches tourism campaign

LONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched a campaign on Monday to bring tourists back to the British capital, ahead ...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

Four stabbed in ‘random’ NZ knife attack

WELLINGTON: A knife-wielding attacker stabbed four people in a New Zealand supermarket Monday, critically injuring...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

SpaceX accepts dogecoin as payment to launch a lunar mission next year

NEW YORK: SpaceX will launch the “DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon” in the first quarter of next year, with Elon...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

Man killed in shooting at Vancouver International Airport

VANCOUVER: A man was killed in a shooting at Vancouver International Airport on Sunday, police said, with the...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:15am

World

Amazon blocked 10bn suspected counterfeit listings

WASHINGTON: Amazon said Monday it blocked more than 10 billion suspected listings of counterfeit goods on its...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

G7 must invest $10trn for sustainable recovery

PARIS: G7 nations should collectively spend a trillion dollars a year over the next decade to put the world on a ...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

‘Enhanced Pak-China B2B irrigation cooperation needed’

BEIJING: The irrigation solutions promoted by a Chinese company have proved a success in demonstration zones in...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

French serial killer Michel Fourniret dies

PARIS: The French serial killer dubbed the "Ogre of the Ardennes", who confessed to killing 11 people, mostly girls...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

Johnson faces watchdog probe over luxury holiday

LONDON: Britain's parliamentary standards watchdog confirmed Monday it is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

EU sees ‘window of opportunity’ for Iran nuclear talks

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged "non-stop" talks in Vienna to try for a breakthrough...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

Journalist gunned down in DR Congo’s volatile east

KINSHASA: A young journalist working for a radio station in a troubled eastern region of DR Congo has been shot ...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

Israeli-Palestinian violence must 'stop immediately': EU

"The firing of rockets from Gaza against civilian populations in Israel is totally unacceptable and feeds escalatory dynamics," the spokesman added in a statement.

Published 11 May, 2021 03:08am

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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 2	377.91
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
Diesel/Litre / Nov 2	402.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	78.20

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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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