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World - 2021-11-18

Germany announces new public life limits to fight fourth coronavirus wave

Europe

Germany announces new public life limits to fight fourth coronavirus wave

BERLIN: Germany is in a very serious situation with the onset of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 11:23pm

Pfizer signs $5.3 billion US deal to supply COVID-19 antiviral pills

World

Pfizer signs $5.3 billion US deal to supply COVID-19 antiviral pills

Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it had signed a $5.29 billion deal with the US government to deliver 10 million courses...

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 07:30pm

US weekly jobless claims edge down as labor market recovers

USA

US weekly jobless claims edge down as labor market recovers

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell close to pre-pandemic levels...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 06:36pm

Erdogan calls for 'continued dialogue' with Israel in phone call

World

Erdogan calls for 'continued dialogue' with Israel in phone call

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday spoke by phone with Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog, in a rare...

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 06:38pm

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Thursday

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Thursday

PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 5,122,675 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 05:36pm

G7 calls for Belarus to end migrant crisis immediately

Europe

G7 calls for Belarus to end migrant crisis immediately

LONDON: G7 foreign ministers urged Belarus Thursday to end a migrant crisis on its border with Poland, accusing it ...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:41pm

Nigeria's economy rises in Q3 as mass COVID-19 vaccination looms

Markets

Nigeria's economy rises in Q3 as mass COVID-19 vaccination looms

ABUJA: Nigeria's economy grew just over 4% in the third quarter, the statistics office said on Thursday, lifted by...

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 03:31pm

EU could clear state aid for chip production amid global shortage

Europe

EU could clear state aid for chip production amid global shortage

BRUSSELS: The European Union may approve potential state aid to fund new semiconductor facilities in the bloc amid a...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:03pm

India's Modi urges democracies cooperate to make cryptocurrencies safe

South Asia

India's Modi urges democracies cooperate to make cryptocurrencies safe

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged cooperation between the world's democracies to ensure...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 11:20am

Saudi Arabia's SAC to sign agreement for investment in Pakistan's real estate project

Real Estate

Saudi Arabia's SAC to sign agreement for investment in Pakistan's real estate project

Rs100-billion 'Sapphire Bay' is to be built under developmental REIT, will be listed within 3 years

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 11:00am

Musk says first orbital flight for Moon rocket in early 2022

USA

Musk says first orbital flight for Moon rocket in early 2022

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said that the Starship developed by his company SpaceX and selected by NASA for the Americans'...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 10:18am

US drug overdoses topped 100,000 for first time, data shows

World

US drug overdoses topped 100,000 for first time, data shows

WASHINGTON: More than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States during the 12 months ending April...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Yellen warns US could again hit debt limit on December 15

World

Yellen warns US could again hit debt limit on December 15

WASHINGTON: The US government may run out of money by December 15, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday in...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

At least two killed in blast in Shia district of Kabul

World

At least two killed in blast in Shia district of Kabul

KABUL: At least two people were killed and five wounded in a bomb blast that hit a minibus in Kabul on Wednesday,...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Defence at Vatican trial want access to pope comments to investigators

World

Defence at Vatican trial want access to pope comments to investigators

VATICAN CITY: Defence lawyers at a corruption trial related to the Vatican’s purchase of a luxury building in...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

IAEA denies its cameras had role in Iran nuclear site attack

World

IAEA denies its cameras had role in Iran nuclear site attack

VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday “categorically” denied its cameras played a part in a June attack ...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Trump ally in Congress faces public shaming over violent video

World

Trump ally in Congress faces public shaming over violent video

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers will vote Wednesday to censure a Trump loyalist for posting an animated video depicting him...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

High-level UAE delegation to visit Iran soon

World

High-level UAE delegation to visit Iran soon

DUBAI: A top delegation from the United Arab Emirates will visit Tehran soon as the Gulf state works to de-escalate...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

EU should prepare for more migrant crises: border chief

World

EU should prepare for more migrant crises: border chief

WARSAW: The European Union should be prepared for more migrant crises like the ones on the Greece-Turkey and...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Sweden’s Evolution loses $3bn of market value on illegal gaming accusation

World

Sweden’s Evolution loses $3bn of market value on illegal gaming accusation

STOCKHOLM: Swedish gaming company Evolution AB lost about $3 billion in market value on Wednesday, after a U.S. law...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Bannon pleads not guilty to obstructing congressional probe

World

Bannon pleads not guilty to obstructing congressional probe

WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Steve Bannon on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

US in drug overdose ‘crisis’ as deaths top 100,000 for first time

World

US in drug overdose ‘crisis’ as deaths top 100,000 for first time

WASHINGTON: US annual drug overdose deaths have surged to more than 100,000 for the first time, a “crisis” ...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

Canada inflation hits 18-year high

World

Canada inflation hits 18-year high

OTTAWA: Canadians paid 4.7 percent more for goods and services in October from a year earlier, as inflation led by a...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 12:29am

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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	159.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 13	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 13	7,798.99
Nasdaq / Aug 13	26,803.03
Dow Jones / Aug 13	53,839.99
India Sensex / Aug 14	77,758.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,889.01
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,175.06
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,748.76
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,458.86
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,654.26

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Petrol/Litre / Aug 14	325.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	81.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,330.09
Diesel/Litre / Aug 14	383.95
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	83.44

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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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