News Archives for World - 2022-12-01

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World

Japan will use G7, UN roles to pressure Russia on Ukraine: foreign minister

TOKYO: Japan will use its turn next year in leadership roles at the Group of Seven and the United Nations to ...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:43pm

World

France may be at risk of 'some days' of power cuts this winter: grid operator

PARIS: France may face "some days" of power cuts this winter, the head of French power grid operator RTE said on...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:36pm

Europe

Ukrenergo grid operator receives 300mn euro EBRD loan, 72mn euro grant from Netherlands

Ukraine's Ukrenergo grid operator secured 300 million euros ($315 million) in loans from the European Bank for...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:27pm

Europe

Zelensky says over 1,300 prisoners of war handed to Ukraine

KYIV: More than 1,300 prisoners have been returned to Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the pro-Western country,...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:03pm

World

IMF chief sees higher chance of global growth below 2% in 2023

NEW YORK: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday the chance of global...

Updated 01 Dec, 2022 09:06pm

USA

US manufacturing sector contracts in November

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity contracted for the first time in 2-1/2 years in November as higher borrowing...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 08:23pm

Energy

EU tentatively agrees $60 a barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil

BRUSSELS: European Union governments tentatively agreed on Thursday on a $60 a barrel price cap on Russian seaborne...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:24pm

Europe

Ukraine urges EU to sanction Russia’s missile industry

KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday urged the European Union to include in its new sanctions package measures that would...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 05:50pm

South Asia

India economy likely to grow 6.5%-7% next fiscal year

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is likely to grow 6.5% to 7% next fiscal year if the global environment does not...

Updated 01 Dec, 2022 05:53pm

Europe

Swiss have frozen $8bn in financial assets under Russia sanctions

ZURICH: Switzerland has frozen financial assets worth 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($7.94 billion) as of Nov. 25 under...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 03:18pm

Europe

Spanish PM office confirms ‘similar’ package to letter bombs sent to him

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s office received on November 24 a letter containing an explosive...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 03:14pm

Europe

Ukraine sacks engineer at occupied nuclear plant, accuses him of collaboration

KYIV: Ukraine dismissed the deputy chief engineer of its Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 03:11pm

Asia

US preparing more sanctions on North Korea, Sullivan says

SEOUL: The United States is working a new round of sanctions against North Korea, US National Security Advisor Jake...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 01:03pm

South Asia

Modi’s home state Gujarat votes, seen as easy mid-term test for India’s leader

AHMEDABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat began voting on Thursday with his Hindu...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 01:00pm

World

Prince William, Kate, in US for visit overshadowed by new race row

BOSTON: Prince William and wife Kate began their first visit to America in eight years Wednesday under the cloud of ...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:58pm

South Asia

India’s jobless rate rises to three-month high of 8% in Nov

NEW DELHI: India’s unemployment rate rose to 8.0% in November, highest in three months, from 7.77% in the previous...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:40pm

Asia

Black newspapers, piles of bouquets as China mourns late leader Jiang Zemin

BEIJING: Chinese newspapers turned their front pages black on Thursday and flags were put at half mast in mourning...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:01pm

South Asia

Modi urges unity on ‘greatest challenges’ as India assumes G20 presidency

MUMBAI: The world must cooperate to tackle the greatest challenges of climate change, terrorism, and pandemics,...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 11:10am

South Asia

India’s Bishnoi community, the original eco-warriors

KHEJARLI: Surrounded by deer and antelopes, Ghevar Ram caressed an injured fawn at a rescue centre run by India’s...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:52am

USA

Jill Biden to pay homage to Macron with American cheese

WASHINGTON: It’s a bold gambit by the Americans, to meet the French in an arena over which they have long been...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:41am

Asia

China signals zero-Covid relaxation after protests

BEIJING: China’s top Covid official has signalled a possible relaxing of the country’s strict zero-tolerance...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:37am

Europe

UN launches record $51.5bn emergency funding appeal

GENEVA: The UN appealed for record funds for aid next year, as the Ukraine war and other conflicts, climate...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:27am

World

Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a ‘misunderstanding’

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter owner Elon Musk said he met with Apple chief Tim Cook on Wednesday and “resolved the...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 09:19am

World

Half of world’s democracies in decline: watchdog

STOCKHOLM: Half of the world’s democracies are in a state of decline amid worsening civil liberties and rule of ...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:14am

South Asia

At least 16 killed in Afghan madrassa blast

KABUL: At least 16 people were killed and 24 others wounded Wednesday by a blast at a madrassa in Afghanistan’s...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:03am

World

China has room for further ‘recalibration’ of zero-Covid policy: IMF

WASHINGTON: China has room to adjust its strict zero-Covid policy, the IMF said Wednesday, while underlining that ...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 06:45am

USA

Biden to greet Prince William and Kate during Boston trip Friday: W.House

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will meet on Friday with Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate during a visit ...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 02:03am

World

Former U.S. President Clinton tests positive for COVID

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said in a tweet on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:55am

World

Blinken says China repression of Covid protests 'sign of weakness'

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China's "repressive" crackdown on protests over...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:33am

Europe

EU warns Musk that Twitter must obey disinfo rules

BRUSSELS: Europe's top official for enforcing digital regulation warned Twitter boss Elon Musk on Wednesday that he...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:28am

USA

U.S. CDC to expand wastewater testing for poliovirus in some communities

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it will expand wastewater testing for...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:24am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	276.75 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	157.56 ▲ 0.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.82 ▲ 0.0028
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.12 ▼ -0.0032
SOFR % / Oct 29	3.94 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
India Sensex / Oct 30	74,459.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	63,290.11
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Hang Seng / Oct 30	23,294.42
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	10,729.78
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	25,818.21
France CAC40 / Oct 30	7,969.42

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Nov 2	402.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	104.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	360,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	3,874.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	77.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Nov 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 2 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35.34 ▲ 3.21 (9.99%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 2 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	89.30 ▲ 8.11 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Nov 2 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	60.90 ▲ 5.37 (9.67%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	49.90 ▲ 4.17 (9.12%)
Arpak Int. / Nov 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	130 ▲ 10.3 (8.6%)
Shahtaj Textile / Nov 2 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	129 ▲ 9.59 (8.03%)
National Silk / Nov 2 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	205 ▲ 14.7 (7.72%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	1 ▼ -0.48 (-32.43%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 2 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	6.61 ▼ -1 (-13.14%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Ahmad Hassan / Nov 2 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	89.72 ▼ -9.97 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 2 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	77.73 ▼ -8.64 (-10%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	980.50 ▼ -108.28 (-9.95%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.45 ▼ -9.51 (-9.81%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / Nov 2 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	14.21 ▼ -1.5 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,387,735 ▼ -1.29
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,968,576 ▼ -9.51
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1,286,814 ▼ -0.03
United BankXD / Nov 2 United Bank Limited(UBL)	1,070,860 ▲ 0.37
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	806,214 ▲ 0.32
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	756,628 ▲ 0.2
TPL Corp Ltd / Nov 2 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	592,965 ▼ -0.09
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	534,273 ▼ -1
Thatta Cement / Nov 2 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	519,676 ▲ 1.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	479,399 ▲ 1.18

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