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World - 2021-10-18

Middle East

Iran's Raisi says nuclear talks with major powers should be result-oriented

DUBAI: Iran backs talks with six major powers that are result-oriented, Iranian hardline President Ebrahim Raisi ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2021 12:11am

South Asia

WHO expecting more info as it weighs approving India's Covaxin for COVID-19

We are aware that many people are waiting for WHO's recommendation for (Bharat Biotech's) Covaxin to be included in the #COVID19 Emergency Use Listing, but we cannot cut corners, WHO says

Published 18 Oct, 2021 07:04pm

Europe

Russia closes NATO missions as ties plunge to new low

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 06:41pm

Middle East

EU says no Iran nuclear deal talks in Brussels Thursday

LUXEMBOURG: The EU will not hold talks in Brussels on Thursday with Iran on restarting negotiations over the nuclear...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 06:41pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Monday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,895,733 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:50pm

USA

Colin Powell dies of Covid-19 complications

WASHINGTON: Colin Powell, a US war hero and the first Black secretary of state who saw his legacy tarnished when he...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:50pm

World

China denies report of hypersonic missile test, says tested space vehicle

BEIJING: China tested a space vehicle in July, not a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile as reported by the Financial...

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 04:12pm

World

Russia-led bloc holds large-scale drills near Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE: A Russia-led post-Soviet security bloc started its largest military drills near the Tajik-Afghan border in...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 03:07pm

World

Fire breaks out in Kuwait's largest oil refinery

KUWAIT CITY: A fire broke out Monday in Kuwait's largest oil refinery, causing several injuries but no interruptions...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 02:57pm

World

Afghanistan-wide polio vaccination starts next month: UN

KABUL: Afghanistan will kick off its first countrywide polio immunisation campaign in years next month to protect...

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 02:57pm

World

Life after COVID: EU re-thinks budget rules for new era

BRUSSELS: So often the source of rows between its members, the European Union starts reviewing its rules for ...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 02:05pm

World

US defence chief in Georgia for military talks

TBILISI: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Georgia Monday on the first leg of a visit to three allies on...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 01:25pm

Middle East

Coalition says killed at least 165 Yemen rebels near Marib

RIYADH: The Saudi-led military coalition supporting Yemen's government said Sunday it had killed at least 165 Huthi...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:16am

Middle East

Iran's navy says repulses pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN: An Iranian warship on Saturday repulsed an attack by pirates against two oil tankers that it was escorting ...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:15am

World

Russians return to Earth after filming first movie in space

MOSCOW: A Russian actress and a film director returned to Earth Sunday after spending 12 days on the International...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:13am

South Asia

Sri Lankan flotilla protests against Indian poaching

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's fishermen launched a flotilla of boats Sunday demanding that the government block Indian...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:08am

World

Taiwan Strait: China condemns US, Canada for sending warships

BEIJING/TAIPEI: The Chinese military on Sunday condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:05am

World

Merck Covid-19 pill sparks calls for access for lower income countries

NEW YORK: The plan to roll out Merck & Co's promising antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 risks repeating the...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 05:01am

World

Eyeing Russia, US defence chief heads to Black Sea region

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin headed to the Black Sea region Sunday aiming to shore up alliances ...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:55am

World

India to move some migrant workers in IIOJK to army camps after killings

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Vulnerable Indian migrant workers in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) will be...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am

Asia

New Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine

TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honours...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am

USA

Up to 17 US missionaries and family kidnapped in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE: As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families, including children, were kidnapped...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am

World

US proposed F-16 sales in return for its F-35 investment: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States had proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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