News Archives for World - 2022-08-23

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World

US to announce $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States will announce a new security assistance package for Ukraine of about $3 billion as...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 11:32pm

World

Eight children dead, more missing as flooding destroys Afghan homes

At least eight children were killed in floods that swept away houses in central and eastern Afghanistan this week,...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 11:27pm

Asia

Strong quake hits off coast of Indonesia’s South Sumatra

JAKARTA: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia late Tuesday, according to the US Geological...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:29pm

World

James Webb telescope captures stunning images of Jupiter

WASHINGTON: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the planet Jupiter showing two tiny...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:31pm

Middle East

Iran to launch mass military drone drills

TEHRAN: Iran’s armed forces will on Wednesday launch large scale drone drills across the country involving 150...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:29pm

Europe

Russia, France, discuss Ukraine nuclear plant inspections

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday spoke with French counterpart Catherine Colonna on the...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:25pm

USA

US new home sales fall to six-year low

WASHINGTON: US new home sales fell sharply in July to their lowest rate since early 2016, the government reported...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:23pm

World

India sacks 3 officers for accidentally launching missile into Pakistan in March

BrahMos missile – a nuclear-capable, land-attack cruise missile jointly developed by Russia and India – was fired on March 9, prompting Pakistan to seek answers from New Delhi

Updated 23 Aug, 2022 10:12pm

USA

Some Kia and Hyundai SUVs should be parked outside over fire risk

WASHINGTON: Owners of some Hyundai and Kia SUVs that were recently recalled over fire risks should park their...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:08pm

South Asia

Indian billionaire Adani set to control NDTV in major media bet

BENGALURU: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate will buy a majority stake in New Delhi Television (NDTV),...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 07:55pm

Europe

Cyprus says major gas find could boost European supplies

NICOSIA: A new gas discovery off Cyprus could speed up exploitation of untapped resources and help secure supplies...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 07:53pm

World

Putin betting Europe blinks, top EU diplomat warns

BRUSSELS: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is betting the united EU response to his invasion of Ukraine will...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 07:51pm

Europe

Ukraine war having ‘devastating knock-on effects’: Red Cross

GENEVA: The Ukraine conflict is stretching the entire humanitarian system and could have lasting impacts on the...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 06:13pm

Middle East

Iran asked for ‘adjustments’ to proposed EU nuclear deal: Borrell

MADRID: Iran requested “some adjustments” to a draft agreement on reviving a 2015 nuclear accord with major powers...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:51pm

Africa

South Africa jobless rate falls despite floods, outages

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for a second consecutive quarter despite widespread power cuts...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:49pm

World

Russian tourists' luxury cars fill up Helsinki airport

HELSINKI: Porsches, Bentleys and other luxury cars with Russian licence plates are filling up the parking garage at...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:46pm

Europe

Germany records almost a million Ukrainian refugees

BERLIN: Germany has registered almost a million refugees from Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour in...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:44pm

Europe

EU ready to support Ukraine ‘for the long term’: Macron

KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Tuesday that the EU’s support for Ukraine as it struggles against...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:37pm

Europe

Turkey has no preconditions for dialogue with Syria

ANKARA: Turkey does not have preconditions for dialogue with the Syrian government, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:03pm

Europe

Italian tourist dies in Cuba’s first case of monkeypox

HAVANA: An Italian tourist with monkeypox, the first reported case in Cuba, has died, the country’s health ministry...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 02:18pm

Middle East

Iran Guards general killed in Syria: state media

TEHRAN: A general of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been killed while “on a mission” in Syria,...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 02:15pm

Asia

Top court upholds Malaysia ex-PM Najib’s jail sentence in 1MDB scandal

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s highest court Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak’s 12-year jail sentence for...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 02:07pm

Europe

As Ukraine war drags on, Europe’s economy succumbs to crisis

FRANKFURT: It was meant to be Europe’s stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:51pm

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia carried out artillery and air strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine’s General Staff said, where...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:44pm

Europe

Russia targets Zaporizhzhia region as Ukraine’s capital bans Independence Day festivities

KYIV: Russia carried out artillery and air strikes in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine’s General Staff said on...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:41pm

World

Former Australia PM ‘undermined’ responsible government with secret appointments

SYDNEY: Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret appointments to ministries during the COVID-19...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:36pm

Europe

Around 720,000 tonnes of food have left Ukraine under grain export deal

KYIV: A total of 33 cargo ships carrying around 719,549 tonnes of foodstuffs have left Ukraine under a deal brokered...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:33pm

Europe

Most countries part of nuclear talks with Iran agree with EU proposal: Borrell

MADRID: Most countries involved in nuclear talks with Iran agree with a European Union proposal that aims to save a...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:29pm

World

Brazil’s Bolsonaro a ‘cheap copy of Trump’: Lula

SAO PAULO: President Jair Bolsonaro is a “cheap copy” of former US counterpart Donald Trump for his constant...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:28am

World

UN split over ban on Taliban officials’ travel

UNITED NATIONS: Members of the United Nations Security Council remained divided Monday over whether to exempt some...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:20am

World

Argentina prosecutor seeks 12 yrs jail for VP Kirchner in graft trial

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s public prosecutor on Monday asked that Vice President Cristina Kirchner be sentenced to 12...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 10:10am

Africa

After ‘doomsday’ floods, Sudanese fear worse to come

MAKAYLAB: In the Sudanese village of Makaylab, Mohamed Tigani picked through the pile of rubble that was once his...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:59am

USA

US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria-Turkey border

WASHINGTON: Washington is “deeply concerned” about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria’s northern border with...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 09:48am

World

First Palestinians to fly from Israel’s Negev desert airport arrive in Cyprus

LARNACA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, (Cyprus): A group of Palestinians from the occupied West Bank flew abroad from an...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

World

Bangladesh to cut school, office hours to save power

DHAKA: Bangladesh will close schools for one extra day a week and cut office timings by an hour to save power, a...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

Asia

China opens visas for students, business card holders

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Embassy on Monday announced opening up of visas for long-term Pakistani (international)...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

World

Ukraine bans Independence Day festivities citing Russian threat

KYIV: Ukraine's capital Kyiv banned public celebrations this week to commemorate independence from Soviet rule,...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 12:20am

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World
Commodity

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 27	157.75 ▲ 0.1
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.83 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.33 ▼ -0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.12 ▼ -0.0006
SOFR % / Oct 26	3.93 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 27	73,538.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	63,257.03
Hang Seng / Oct 27	23,070.28
FTSE 100 / Oct 27	10,656.07
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 27	25,379.04
France CAC40 / Oct 27	7,815.33
S&P 500 / Oct 26	7,676.77
Nasdaq / Oct 26	26,169.38
Dow Jones / Oct 26	52,361.58

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 28	376.06
Diesel/Litre / Oct 28	398.07
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 27	100.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 27	18,180
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 27	361,913
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 27	4,006.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 27	78.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Investment Bank / Oct 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.74 ▲ 0.69 (11.4%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	37.59 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 27 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.52 ▲ 2.14 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 27 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	96.89 ▲ 8.81 (10%)
Ghandhara Ind. / Oct 27 Ghandhara Industries Limited(GHNI)	1,061.16 ▲ 96.47 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 27 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	79.41 ▲ 7.22 (10%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 27 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.66 ▲ 2.15 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Oct 27 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	165.08 ▲ 15.01 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 27 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	156.31 ▲ 14.21 (10%)
Descon Oxychem / Oct 27 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	31.28 ▲ 2.84 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 27 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	7.62 ▼ -1 (-11.6%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 27 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	309.40 ▼ -34.37 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 27 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,259.84 ▼ -139.98 (-10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 27 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	30.45 ▼ -3.38 (-9.99%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 27 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72.40 ▼ -8.01 (-9.96%)
TPL Insurance / Oct 27 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	71.98 ▼ -7.32 (-9.23%)
Crescent Textile / Oct 27 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	61.93 ▼ -6.06 (-8.91%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 27 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	24.82 ▼ -1.99 (-7.42%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	49.40 ▼ -3.93 (-7.37%)
JS Rental REIT / Oct 27 JS Rental REIT(JSRR)	10.60 ▼ -0.74 (-6.53%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	54,027,359 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Oct 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,699,217 ▲ 0.42
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,034,153 ▲ 0.08
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 27 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,043,297 ▲ 0.04
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Oct 27 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	10,949,106 ▲ 3.99
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,851,871 ▲ 0.38
MACPAC Films / Oct 27 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	9,021,157 ▼ -3.93
Dandot Cement / Oct 27 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8,656,839 ▲ 2.22
Cordoba Logistics / Oct 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	7,996,769 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 27 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7,355,444 ▼ -0.28

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