News Archives for World - 2023-01-24

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USA

US Treasury activates another maneuver to avoid breaching debt limit

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen activated another extraordinary cash management measure on Tuesday to...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:01pm

Europe

Germany to send Leopard tanks to Kyiv, allow others to do so

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow other countries such...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:53pm

World

25 killed in Russia border region since Ukraine assault: governor

MOSCOW: Twenty-five people have been killed and more than 90 injured in Russia's border region of Belgorod since the...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:45pm

USA

US business activity still soft in early 2023, but outlook perks up

NEW YORK: US business activity contracted for the seventh straight month in January, though the downturn moderated...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:40pm

Stocks

Gulf markets rise on China demand optimism

Gulf stock markets closed higher on Tuesday on expectations of economic recovery in the world’s second largest...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:30pm

South Asia

China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, IMF help still in doubt

NEW DELHI/COLOMBO: The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:01pm

Europe

UK borrowing balloons on energy support: data

LONDON: The UK government’s debt almost tripled last month as it subsidises gas and electricity bills to protect...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:57pm

Europe

Hopes grow that eurozone will dodge recession

BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy grew in January for the first time since June, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday,...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:54pm

Stocks

Dubai hopes to seize private sector listings, boost access to stock exchange

DUBAI: Dubai’s stock exchange is working on expanding private sector listings and plans to boost access for both...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:39pm

Europe

Germany says allies can start training Ukrainians on tanks

BERLIN: Germany’s defence minister said Tuesday that allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:14pm

Africa

IMF sees broad outline of deal with China on Zambian debt: Georgieva

LUSAKA: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that it had reached an understanding in...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:00pm

South Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi

NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Nepal on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sending tremors...

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 03:02pm

Europe

NATO chief says confident a solution on tanks for Ukraine ‘soon’

BERLIN: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he expected a decision “soon” on sending German-made Leopard tanks...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 02:24pm

South Asia

Indian university warns against screening of BBC documentary on Modi

NEW DELHI: A top Indian university has warned its students’ union of strict disciplinary action if it goes ahead...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 01:49pm

South Asia

Iran vows response to new EU, UK sanctions over protests

TEHRAN: Iran vowed Tuesday it will respond to new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain over its...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 01:22pm

World

WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:48pm

Business & Finance

Gulf economies to slow this year on sluggish oil demand

BENGALURU: Economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will grow this year at half the rate of 2022...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:19pm

Asia

Thailand beats 2022 tourism target with 11.15mn foreign arrivals

BANGKOK: Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, a surge from just about 428,000 the previous year...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:49am

Europe

Britain and EU unlikely to change Brexit deal much, despite issues

LONDON: Britain and the European Union are unlikely to fundamentally change their underlying Brexit settlement,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 11:55am

Europe

Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes as allies jostle over tanks

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:42am

World

New Zealand’s Ardern bids emotional farewell on last day as prime minister

WELLINGTON: Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell on her last day as prime minister, speaking of the...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:27am

South Asia

Surging crime, bleak future push Rohingya in Bangladesh to risk lives at sea

COX’S BAZAR: Mohammed Ismail says four of his relatives were killed by gunmen at the Rohingya refugee camps in...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 10:16am

USA

After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights, ending a six-year gap...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:54am

USA

Seven dead in two shootings in northern California: sheriff

LOS ANGELES: An Asian farm worker was in custody Monday after seven of his colleagues were killed in front of...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:29am

World

UN aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital

KABUL: The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:58am

World

BBC chair’s appointment to be reviewed after Boris Johnson loan questions

LONDON: Britain’s public appointments watchdog said on Monday it will review the way in which Richard Sharp was...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:13am

World

Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after holy Quran burning

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:03am

World

UK PM orders probe into ally’s tax affairs

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Monday ordered an investigation into a wealthy ally’s murky tax ...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.85 ▲ 0.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0067
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0034
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,761.33
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,981.09
France CAC40 / Nov 2	8,047.69

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,926.80
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	96.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	77.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 3 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.79 ▲ 0.13 (19.7%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.64 ▲ 0.68 (17.17%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 3 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	38.14 ▲ 3.47 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	59.57 ▲ 5.42 (10.01%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 3 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Nov 3 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	45.93 ▲ 4.18 (10.01%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	283.47 ▲ 25.77 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 3 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	95.61 ▲ 8.69 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Nov 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	126.63 ▲ 11.51 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 3 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	144.69 ▲ 13.15 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2.62 ▼ -1 (-27.62%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 3 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	6.70 ▼ -0.91 (-11.96%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Nov 3 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7.75 ▼ -0.93 (-10.71%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 3 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	73.98 ▼ -8.22 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 3 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	13.82 ▼ -1.53 (-9.97%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32 ▼ -3.25 (-9.22%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Nov 3 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	431 ▼ -38.99 (-8.3%)
Service Textile / Nov 3 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	33 ▼ -2.36 (-6.67%)
Gulshan Sp. / Nov 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	8.90 ▼ -0.5 (-5.32%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 3 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	365.11 ▼ -20.32 (-5.27%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	36,835,857 ▲ 0.68
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,866,126 ▲ 0.22
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	13,495,149 ▼ -0.76
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3,558,119 ▼ -1
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	3,430,300 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,975,890 ▲ 1.79
TPL Properties / Nov 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	2,559,708 ▲ 0.21
B.O.Punjab / Nov 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,360,683 ▲ 0.4
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,291,964 ▲ 0.07
Clover Pakistan / Nov 3 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	2,268,723 ▼ -0.2

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