News Archives for World - 2021-07-27

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Middle East

Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit ‘red list’ states

Anyone who is proven to be involved will be subject to legal accountability and heavy penalties upon their return, and will be banned from travel for three years

Published 27 Jul, 2021 07:57pm

South Asia

Blinken in India for talks dominated by Afghan turmoil, China

Blinken due to meet Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister on Wednesday before flying to Kuwait

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 07:15pm

World

IMF sees 6% world growth, warns developing nations falling behind

The recovery is not assured even in countries where Covid-19 infections are currently very low so long as the virus circulates elsewhere

Published 27 Jul, 2021 06:35pm

Europe

IMF raises Russia's 2021 economic growth forecast

The IMF sees the global economy expanding by 6.0% in 2021 and 4.9% in 2022, no change from its previous estimates.

Published 27 Jul, 2021 06:03pm

Middle East

Iran hits record for new Covid cases for second day running

The hardest-hit country in the Middle East also recorded 357 additional coronavirus-related deaths, taking total fatalities to 89,479

Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:45pm

Europe

UK PM urges caution as virus cases fall for six days

Recorded infection rates across the UK have dropped for six consecutive days with 24,950 new cases

Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:45pm

South Asia

Indonesia reports record 2,069 virus deaths in 24 hours

The country has reported a total of more than 3.2 million cases and 86,835 virus deaths

Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:05pm

World

NATO chief urges 'negotiated settlement' in Afghanistan

Since early May, violence has surged as the Taliban launched a sweeping assault just days after US-led NATO forces began a withdrawal which is now almost complete

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:44pm

Europe

Brussels says 70% of EU adults have at least one Covid shot

Overall, 57 percent of over-18s are now fully vaccinated across the 27 nations

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:06pm

Europe

Moscow hopes US 'serious' in seeking dialogue in new talks

The Strategic Stability Dialogue was set up at the summit between Biden and Putin

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:59pm

Africa

Tanzania to begin Covid vaccination drive Wednesday

The programme will begin with the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:57pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Tuesday

At least 194,611,850 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:56pm

World

US Defence Secretary says committed to stable, constructive relationship with China

SINGAPORE: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to having a constructive relationship...

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 04:20pm

World

Tajikistan says hosting Afghans awaiting US visas not on agenda

This matter is not on the bilateral agenda, Muhriddin told a briefing when asked about the United States' request

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:04pm

Europe

Explosion rocks chemicals site in western German city of Leverkusen

The explosion happened in a part of the site where waste is incinerated, Chempark operator Currenta said

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:01pm

World

Iran says it detains agents working for Israel, seizes arms cache

Tuesday's announcement came after nearly two weeks of protests over water shortages, mostly in southwest Iran, which have turned political and spread to other areas

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 02:57pm

World

Brazil health regulator cancels clinical study for Bharat Biotech vaccine

Bharat on Friday said it had terminated a memorandum of understanding with the local partner company acting as its intermediary in Brazil

Published 27 Jul, 2021 11:47am

World

Brazil reports 18,999 new coronavirus cases, 578 deaths

Brazil has registered more than 19.7 million cases since the pandemic began

Published 27 Jul, 2021 11:45am

World

Haitian presidential security chief arrested over assassination

Civil had already been placed in solitary confinement at a prison in Delmas, near Port-au-Prince

Published 27 Jul, 2021 11:14am

Asia

China reports 71 new COVID-19 cases on July 26 vs 76 a day earlier

The number of new asymptomatic cases - which China does not classify as confirmed cases - declined to 20 from 24 a day earlier

Published 27 Jul, 2021 11:03am

World

Australia's New South Wales reports biggest daily COVID-19 caseload for 2021

A total of 172 new local cases were detected in New South Wales, up from 145 a day earlier

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:59am

World

Melbourne to lift virus lockdown as Delta outbreak contained

The state had now "seen off two Delta outbreaks" in recent months, premier Dan Andrews said

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:05am

Asia

Two Koreas agree to restore severed communications

But in a surprise announcement, the two sides said all communication lines were restored on Tuesday morning

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:02am

Asia

Tropical storm nears Japan, disrupting Tokyo Olympics

Olympic organisers have rescheduled rowing and archery over concerns about high winds from Tropical Storm Nepartak

Published 27 Jul, 2021 09:49am

Africa

Former Ivory Coast foes set for long-awaited meeting

In the last months of his stormy rule from 2000 to 2011, Gbagbo rejected defeat by Ouattara in a presidential ballot

Published 27 Jul, 2021 09:41am

Asia

Hong Kong court to give first national security trial verdict

The flag read "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times", a ubiquitous slogan during the huge and often violent pro-democracy protests that convulsed the city two years ago

Published 27 Jul, 2021 09:34am

World

In 'frank' talks, China accuses US of creating 'imaginary enemy'

BEIJING: A top Chinese diplomat took a confrontational tone on Monday in rare high-level talks with the United...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

World

France, UK sign accord on fighting Channel terror threat

PARIS: Britain and France on Tuesday signed a new security deal aimed at protecting the public in the event of a...

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 09:34pm

World

Taliban offensives: UN warns of 'unprecedented' civilian deaths

KABUL: The United Nations warned Monday that Afghanistan could see the highest number of civilian deaths in more ...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Middle East

Crisis-hit Lebanon picks billionaire Najib Mikati as next PM-designate

BEIRUT: Lebanese lawmakers on Monday tasked ex-premier and billionaire Najib Mikati Monday with forming a government...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

South Asia

'Political' chants at Tehran power cut protest

TEHRAN: Dozens demonstrated on Monday at a rally in the Iranian capital Tehran against power cuts amid a drought, ...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

World

Tunisia president sacks defence minister amid political turmoil

TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked the defence minister Monday, a day after ousting the prime minister and...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

World

Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end combat mission

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday sealed an agreement ...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

USA

U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant, White House says

"Given where we are today ... with the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday, citing the spread of the Delta variant in the United States and abroad. "Driven by the Delta variant, cases are rising here at home, particularly among those who are unvaccinated and appear likely continue to increase in the weeks ahead."

Published 27 Jul, 2021 02:34am

Europe

Spain's COVID-19 incidence rate rises, but officials see signs of hope

The total number of cases in Spain reached 4.3 million amid the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, while deaths totalled 81,268, 47 more than in the last Health Ministry report released on Friday.

Published 27 Jul, 2021 12:22am

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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 / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 31	400.67
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.48 ▲ 0.47 (46.53%)
Clover Pakistan / Oct 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	6.13 ▲ 0.79 (14.79%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Oct 30 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.65 ▲ 0.42 (13%)
Burshane LPG / Oct 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	49.23 ▲ 4.48 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 30 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	128.27 ▲ 11.66 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 30 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235.29 ▲ 21.39 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 30 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	307.65 ▲ 27.97 (10%)
GOC (Pak) / Oct 30 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	257.59 ▲ 23.42 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 30 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	50.04 ▲ 4.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.96 ▼ -0.44 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	158.66 ▼ -17.63 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 30 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.02 ▼ -2.51 (-9.83%)
Ideal Dynamics / Oct 30 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	56.09 ▼ -5.98 (-9.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 30 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.18 ▼ -7.68 (-9.05%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	45.73 ▼ -4.15 (-8.32%)
Masood Textile / Oct 30 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	126.87 ▼ -11.5 (-8.31%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.44 ▼ -6.27 (-7.87%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	165,864,707 ▼ -0.44
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,992,264 ▼ -0.44
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	40,464,863 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,098,421 ▲ 0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	32,772,384 ▲ 1.15
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,619,491 ▲ 0.22
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	25,437,791 ▼ -3.85
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,471,271 ▼ -0.17
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	18,271,467 ▼ -0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,541,462 ▼ -0.01

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