News Archives for World - 2021-05-24

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USA

U.S. advises against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID cases

The U.S. warnings come just two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to get under way, something a top Olympic officials last week said would happen even under a state of emergency after being postponed last year.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:09pm

World

Europeans threaten to restrict air traffic over Belarus after ‘state piracy’

Western leaders reached for the strongest language to condemn Sunday's incident, in which a Belarusian warplane intercepted a flight between Greece and Lithuania and forced it down in Minsk, where a dissident journalist was arrested.

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:16pm

World

NATO ambassadors to discuss Belarus 'forcible landing'

"Allies are consulting on the forcible landing of the Ryanair plane by Belarus and ambassadors will discuss it tomorrow," a NATO official told AFP Monday.

Published 24 May, 2021 05:46pm

Middle East

Two Israeli stabbed in East Jerusalem, assailant shot dead

The condition of the suspect was not immediately clear. Video on social media appeared to show him lying motionless and covered with a sheet on the ground at a street intersection.

Published 24 May, 2021 04:58pm

World

At least 115,000 health workers have died from Covid-19: WHO chief

“For almost 18 months, health and care workers all over the world have stood in the breach between life and death,” he said.
“They have saved countless lives and fought for others who, despite their best efforts, slipped away. "

Published 24 May, 2021 04:25pm

World

'We are at war' with Covid, says UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General decried the "tsunami of suffering" sparked by the coronavirus crisis.

Published 24 May, 2021 03:36pm

Middle East

Iran says US 'political decision' needed in Vienna talks

"We have had very significant progress and still think that an agreement is within reach," Iranian foreign ministry said.

Published 24 May, 2021 03:30pm

Europe

Boris Johnson sets wedding date: report

The couple have sent "save the date" cards for July 30 next year, The Sun reported.

Published 24 May, 2021 03:30pm

World

Bahrain suspends entry for travelers from Pakistan

The country has decided to suspend all flights from its 'red list' countries which include Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India.
Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders will have to present an approved PCR test certificate conducted no more than 48 hours prior to boarding.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:31am

World

Pakistan to allow US air, ground access for its Afghanistan presence: Pentagon

David F Helvey, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Saturday that the US government will continue to engage Pakistan due to the country’s significant role in the Afghan peace process.
In March, The New York Times reported that American intelligence agencies have warned Biden that the Taliban may overrun most of Afghanistan within a couple of years and would potentially allow Al-Qaeda again.

Updated 24 May, 2021 11:35am

Europe

Ukraine registers lowest COVID-19 daily cases since August

Ukraine has been among the most affected European countries so far, with around 2.2 million COVID-19 cases and 49,436 deaths as of May 24.

Updated 24 May, 2021 11:02am

South Asia

India passes 300,000 Covid-19 deaths

It reported 4,454 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, the second-highest daily toll since reaching a record 4,529 on Wednesday.

Updated 24 May, 2021 10:16am

Middle East

Iraq says $150bn stolen oil cash smuggled out since 2003

BAGHDAD: Iraq's president said Sunday $150 billion from oil had been smuggled out of the country since Saddam ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:32am

China

21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon

BEIJING: Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Europe

Heavy metal rocks French President's palace after YouTube bet

PARIS: Millions of people tuned in on Sunday to watch France's Emmanuel Macron at a private heavy metal gig in the...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Asia

Police and soldiers killed in Myanmar

YANGON: Dozens of Myanmar security force members were killed Sunday, rebel fighters said, after heavy fighting in ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

World

New Delhi to ease Covid-19 restrictions as cases drop

NEW DELHI: India's capital New Delhi will start relaxing its strict coronavirus lockdown next week if new cases...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Asia

Another cyclone looms

KOLKATA: A severe cyclone is brewing off India's eastern coast, the nation's weather bureau warned Sunday, as the...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Europe

Italian cable car accident kills 13 people

ROME: Thirteen people died and two children were seriously injured Sunday when a cable car slammed into the side of ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

World

Shamed BBC journalist apologises over Diana interview

LONDON: Martin Bashir, the BBC journalist who tricked princess Diana into giving an explosive interview, on Sunday...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

Middle East

Photos appear to show Dubai's Sheikha Latifa

DUBAI: Two pictures purportedly showing Dubai's Sheikha Latifa were published on an unverified Instagram account ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

World

91 European airports vow to be CO2 neutral by 2030

PARIS: More than 90 European airports pledged Thursday to be carbon neutral by 2030, two decades earlier than ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

World

UK to unveil plans for 'digital border'

LONDON: Britain is to announce plans for a "fully digital border" including the introduction of US-style electronic...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

Europe

Diverted flight leaves Belarus for Lithuania: EU Commission

BRUSSELS: The Ryanair flight that was diverted to Minsk on Sunday by Belarus authorities has been allowed to ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

USA

CNN drops former senator Rick Santorum

NEW YORK: Former Republican US senator Rick Santorum has been dropped as a senior political commentator by CNN after...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

World

UN urges 'political process' amid Gaza reconstruction

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): A UN official in war-battered Gaza Sunday called for a "genuine political...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

World

US says unclear Iran ready for nuclear pact return

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it remains unclear whether Iran is "ready and...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

Middle East

Qatar offers backing to Libya unity govt

TRIPOLI: Qatar on Sunday gave its support to Libya's internationally backed political process, which aims to lift ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

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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

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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