News Archives for World - 2022-09-29

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World

Russia says Nord Stream likely hit by state-backed 'terrorism'

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that leaks spewing gas into the Baltic Sea from pipelines to Germany appeared to be...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 11:28pm

Europe

Erdogan urges Putin to reduce tensions, extend Ukraine grains deal

ISTANBUL: Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan pressed Vladimir Putin in a call on Thursday to take steps to reduce tensions in...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 11:16pm

Europe

Biden cites Italy election in warning on democracy

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden cited the far-right’s election success in Italy as evidence of what he said was a...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:37pm

Europe

Spain to cut taxes for low-income earners hit by inflation

MADRID: Spain’s leftist government said Thursday it will cut the income tax on lower-income households to help...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:29pm

Europe

Putin says conflicts in Ukraine, ex-USSR are 'result of Soviet collapse'

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that conflicts in countries of the former USSR, including...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:02pm

South Asia

India’s current account deficit widens in April-June; seen worsening

MUMBAI: India’s current account deficit widened in the April-June quarter, driven by soaring global commodity prices...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:10pm

Europe

Ukraine warns of harsh response to Russian recognition of ‘worthless’ votes

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a new warning to Russia of a “very harsh” response by Ukraine if Moscow...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:01pm

Europe

Putin set to proclaim annexation of seized Ukrainian territory on Friday

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin will sign formal documents on Friday proclaiming Russia's annexation of four...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:04pm

Europe

NATO sees ‘deliberate, reckless’ sabotage in Nord Stream leaks

BRUSSELS: NATO on Thursday said leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipelines appeared to be sabotage and vowed a...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:50pm

Asia

North Korea fires third ballistic missile in less than a week

SEOUL: North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile, Seoul’s military said Thursday, in what was...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:45pm

Middle East

Saudi unemployment falls to 9.7% in Q2

DUBAI: Unemployment in Saudi Arabia among citizens fell to 9.7% in the second half of 2022, reflecting a downward...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 04:56pm

South Asia

Dozens pass out after chemical leak at India meat factory

NEW DELHI: Dozens of workers fell unconscious and were hospitalised on Thursday after a chemical leak at an Indian...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 03:04pm

Stocks

Saudi leads Gulf bourses higher in early trade

Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose in early trade on Thursday, leading gains in the Gulf region, on track to extend...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 02:10pm

Europe

Europe braces for mobile network blackouts

PARIS/STOCKHOLM/MILAN: Once unthinkable, mobile phones could go dark around Europe this winter if power cuts or...

Updated 29 Sep, 2022 05:56pm

Europe

Russia set to annex Ukraine territory; West warns of new sanctions

ZAPORIZHZHIA: Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine within days, releasing what it called vote tallies...

Updated 29 Sep, 2022 06:13pm

Europe

Russia says Nord Stream leaks occurred in zone controlled by US intelligence

Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday said ruptures to the Nord Stream pipelines that have caused gas leaks off the...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:11pm

World

US VP Harris says North Korea’s missile test was destabilising

PANMUNJOM: US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday North Korea’s recent missile test was destabilising as...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:07pm

Europe

UK’s Truss presses on with ‘controversial’ economic plan, says it’s the right course

LONDON: British Prime Minister Liz Truss defended her economic plan that has roiled financial markets, saying on...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:04pm

Europe

Fourth leak detected at Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

STOCKHOLM: A fourth leak has been detected in undersea pipelines running from Russia to Europe, the Swedish Coast...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 12:39pm

South Asia

Taliban fire into air to disperse women’s rally backing Iran protests

KABUL: Taliban forces fired shots into the air on Thursday to disperse a women’s rally supporting protests in Iran...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 12:37pm

USA

Hurricane Ian pounds Florida as a monster storm

PUNTA GORDA: Hurricane Ian plunged much of coastal southwest Florida into darkness Wednesday, as the monster storm...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 12:30pm

Europe

Macron faces strike as French unions flex muscles

PARIS: French schools, trains and businesses are set to be affected Thursday by the first major strike called since...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 12:20pm

Asia

Leaders of China, Japan say it is important to develop ties

TOKYO: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday it was important to...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 11:17am

Asia

South Korean President Yoon promises to deal with economic shocks

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol promised on Thursday to appropriately deal with economic shocks in one...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 10:53am

Asia

China reports 799 new COVID cases for Sept 28 vs 905 a day earlier

SHANGHAI: China reported 799 new COVID-19 infections on Sept. 28, of which 170 were symptomatic and 629 were...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 10:39am

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine within days, releasing what it called vote tallies showing...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:43am

Middle East

Demonstrations across Iran raise pressure on state

DUBAI: Iranian riot police deployed in Tehran’s main squares on Wednesday to confront people chanting “death to...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:25am

Middle East

Mahsa Amini family files complaint in Iran over her arrest

TEHRAN: Mahsa Amini’s parents have filed a complaint against the police who arrested their daughter for allegedly...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:23am

Middle East

Iran launches strikes that kill 9 in Iraqi Kurdistan

ZARGWEZ, (Iraq): Iran launched cross-border missile and drone strikes that killed nine people in Iraq’s Kurdistan...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:21am

Middle East

US condemns ‘brazen’ Iran strikes in Iraqi Kurdistan

WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it “strongly condemns” Iran’s deadly bombardment in Iraqi...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:19am

USA

Opioid crisis cost US nearly $1.5trn in 2020

WASHINGTON: Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic toll of the opioid addiction and overdose crisis on the...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:18am

South Asia

Sri Lanka imposes social media ban after child hunger posts

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ordered civil servants on Wednesday not to express opinions on social media after some officials...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:08am

World

Turkey bows to US pressure, cuts Russian bank ties

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s booming wartime trade with Moscow took a giant step back on Wednesday with confirmation that ...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:05am

MENA

$3bn railway to link Oman, UAE

DUBAI: A new $3 billion railway is to link Oman’s Sohar port with Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates,...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am

World

BJP govt bans Muslim group PFI

NEW DELHI: India banned an Islamist group and its affiliates for five years on Wednesday over alleged terrorism...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am

World

US unveils $1.1 billion Ukraine arms package

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled a $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine's battle with Russia that includes 18...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:21am

World

US VP Harris visiting Seoul, Korean DMZ hours after Kim's missile test

TOKYO: US Vice President Kamala Harris was headed to Seoul and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the Koreas on...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:17am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 29	276.96 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 29	276.76 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.55 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0003
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.001
SOFR % / Oct 28	3.94 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,651.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,082.27
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,324.34
S&P 500 / Oct 29	7,720.39
Nasdaq / Oct 29	26,184.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 29	10,722.07
Dow Jones / Oct 29	52,342.56
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 29	26,039.68
France CAC40 / Oct 29	7,970

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 30	377.91
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	102.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,987.51
Diesel/Litre / Oct 30	400.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	78.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 29	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 29	364,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Oct 30 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1.80 ▲ 0.79 (78.22%)
First Dawood Prop. / Oct 30 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	4.77 ▲ 0.51 (11.97%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 30 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33.08 ▲ 3.01 (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%)
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%)
Invest Capital Invest Bank / Oct 30 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	16.83 ▲ 1.53 (10%)
Nagina Cot. / Oct 30 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	94.39 ▲ 8.58 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 30 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	4.62 ▼ -1 (-17.79%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	80.34 ▼ -8.93 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Oct 30 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	17.06 ▼ -1.89 (-9.97%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	71.85 ▼ -7.86 (-9.86%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Oct 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.65 ▼ -1.26 (-9.76%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 30 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	159.94 ▼ -16.35 (-9.27%)
Faisal Sp. / Oct 30 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	285 ▼ -25.32 (-8.16%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 30 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	48.55 ▼ -4.06 (-7.72%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 30 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	36 ▼ -3 (-7.69%)
Ghani Dairies Ltd / Oct 30 Ghani Dairies Limited(GDL)	17.01 ▼ -1.15 (-6.33%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	99,732,397 ▲ 0.36
Cnergyico PK / Oct 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	78,824,438 ▼ -0.26
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	34,499,288 ▲ 0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	20,869,766 ▲ 1.94
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	16,843,623 ▲ 0.32
Ist.Capital Sec / Oct 30 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,478,951 ▲ 0.16
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,173,853 ▼ -2.22
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,170,314 ▲ 0.01
TPL Properties / Oct 30 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	12,625,585 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,080,724 ▲ 0.02

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