News Archives for World - 2021-09-08

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USA

US to exhaust funds by October if debt limit not raised: Yellen

WASHINGTON: The US government will run out of money at some point in October unless Congress acts to increase the...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 08:04pm

World

Covax eyes vaccines for just 20% of people in poor nations in 2021

GENEVA: The vaccine-sharing facility Covax said Wednesday it should be able to provide Covid jabs to no more than 20...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 07:24pm

South Asia

Afghanistan needs you, Red Cross tells other aid groups

"I would certainly advocate for the Bank to look for the best possible way to resume support for health facilities in Afghanistan," ICRC says

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 07:35pm

Europe

EU warns Taliban govt not 'inclusive and representative'

Spokesperson for the bloc says that 'such inclusivity and representation is expected in the composition of a future transitional government, and as result of negotiations'

Published 08 Sep, 2021 06:43pm

World

China says US and allies have duty to aid Afghanistan

Wang says China would provide 200 million yuan ($31 million) worth of grain, winter supplies, vaccines and medicine to Afghanistan

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 07:24pm

Europe

UK must halt 'vile' migrant smuggling across Channel, PM says

LONDON: Britain must use every possible tactic to halt the "vile trade" of traffickers bringing record numbers of...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 06:39pm

South Asia

India, Russia warn against terror groups operating from Afghanistan

The two sides agreed the Taliban must be held to their promises, which included respect for basic human rights, including for women

Published 08 Sep, 2021 06:39pm

Middle East

Iran's president says 'transparent' about nuclear activities

TEHRAN: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said Wednesday that his country was "transparent" about its nuclear...

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 06:41pm

Europe

UK's Exscientia, Gates Foundation partner to develop variant-resistant COVID-19 drugs

The nine-year-old company uses computer algorithms to design drugs for a range of therapeutic areas from cancer to psychiatry

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 05:56pm

South Asia

China welcomes 'end of anarchy' with new Afghan govt

BEIJING: Beijing said Wednesday it welcomed the end of "three weeks of anarchy" in Afghanistan with the ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:56pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Wednesday

At least 221,815,260 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:45pm

World

China says it will maintain communication with new Afghan government

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday it is ready to maintain communication with the leaders of the new Taliban ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 02:41pm

Middle East

MENA's largest digital freight firm TruKKer buys Pakistan's TruckSher

TruckSher has presence in Karachi and Lahore, with planned expansion across major industrial zones and ports in Pakistan

Published 08 Sep, 2021 02:30pm

World

'Sleepless nights': Top Afghan TV network stays on-air despite fear of Taliban

KABUL: As Taliban fighters entered Kabul on the evening of August 15, executives at Afghanistan's biggest ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 02:29pm

World

78 killed in fighting for Yemen's Marib: military sources

The figures were confirmed by other military sources, while the rebels rarely report casualty numbers

Published 08 Sep, 2021 02:23pm

World

Mexico reports 15,784 new COVID-19 cases, 1,071 more deaths

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 15,784 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 12:58pm

Europe

Two people killed after gas blast hits apartment building in Russia

MOSCOW: Two people were killed after a gas explosion struck a residential building in the Russian city of Noginsk,...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 12:24pm

World

Qatar says Taliban show 'pragmatism', should be judged by actions

Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah al-Khater told AFP in an exclusive interview that it would be up to the Afghans to determine their future, not the international community

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:42am

World

US House panel sets debate on its portion of $3.5 trillion bill

Axios later on Tuesday cited sources as saying that Manchin would support just $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion in spending

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:20am

World

Breaking barriers: Russian woman leads the way on Arctic ship

At just 27, Kidzhi is a chief mate -- second in command to the captain -- and sets the path the giant vessel will take through the frozen waters of the Arctic Ocean

Published 08 Sep, 2021 10:17am

World

When a nuclear icebreaker stops at the North Pole

The Arctic Ocean is too deep to drop anchor, but a thick ice embankment offers a dock for Lobusov's giant vessel -- one among Russia's growing fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers

Published 08 Sep, 2021 10:11am

World

7.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico

The epicenter was 11 kilometers (seven miles) southeast of Acapulco in Guerrero state, the National Seismological Service reported

Published 08 Sep, 2021 09:52am

World

Blinken to consult partners as Taliban form Afghan government

US Secretary of State will meet with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas before they lead a 20-nation virtual meeting of ministers on the way forward in Afghanistan

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 12:08pm

World

Fire at overcrowded Indonesian prison kills 41

Firefighters extinguished the blaze -- which was mostly contained within one block that housed prisoners jailed on drug charges

Published 08 Sep, 2021 09:34am

World

Scotland’s leader vows independence referendum by end of 2023

EDINBURGH: Scotland’s power-sharing government on Tuesday pledged to hold a new referendum on independence by the...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

World

Blinken says Taliban promise to let Afghans out amid flight concerns

DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had recommitted to letting Afghans leave, ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

World

Saudi lifts ban on UAE travel imposed over Covid

The kingdom would reopen on Wednesday its land, sea and air ports to the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Argentina

Published 08 Sep, 2021 01:27am

South Asia

Taliban supreme leader tells new govt to uphold Shariah law

KABUL: The Taliban's supreme leader on Tuesday told the newly-appointed government to uphold Shariah law, in his...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 01:03am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	277 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	157.82 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.33 ▼ -0.002
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.11 ▼ -0.0012
SOFR % / Oct 26	3.93 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 28	72,952.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	64,087.42
Hang Seng / Oct 28	23,062.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	10,651.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 28	7,903.29
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 28	376.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 28	101.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 28	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 28	4,033.94
Diesel/Litre / Oct 28	398.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 28	77.80

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.67 ▲ 0.63 (20.72%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Oct 28 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.34 ▲ 1 (15.77%)
Hira Textile / Oct 28 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.61 ▲ 0.71 (14.49%)
Waves Corporation / Oct 28 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	8.95 ▲ 1 (12.58%)
Amtex Ltd / Oct 28 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	4.35 ▲ 0.46 (11.83%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	5.50 ▲ 0.58 (11.79%)
Aruj Industries / Oct 28 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.49 ▲ 1 (10.54%)
First Capital Equities / Oct 28 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.68 ▲ 0.44 (10.38%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 28 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	42.11 ▲ 3.83 (10.01%)
Flying Cement / Oct 28 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 28 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	6.62 ▼ -1 (-13.12%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 28 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	146.59 ▼ -16.29 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,133.86 ▼ -125.98 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 28 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	120.79 ▼ -13.42 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 28 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.17 ▼ -2.35 (-9.99%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 28 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	61.76 ▼ -6.51 (-9.54%)
Masood Textile / Oct 28 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	146.35 ▼ -15.26 (-9.44%)
Crescent Steel / Oct 28 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	78.67 ▼ -8.12 (-9.36%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Oct 28 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	16.62 ▼ -1.57 (-8.63%)
Diamond Ind. / Oct 28 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	77.34 ▼ -7.26 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	58,321,090 ▲ 0.63
TPL Properties / Oct 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,349,910 ▲ 0.92
Cnergyico PK / Oct 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,763,642 ▲ 0.08
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	30,325,444 ▲ 2.1
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,690,373 ▲ 0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,245,811 ▼ -0.02
B.O.Punjab / Oct 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,574,248 ▲ 1.14
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	14,967,348 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,098,706 ▲ 0.58
Media Times Ltd / Oct 28 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	13,600,536 ▲ 0.39

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