News Archives for World - 2023-02-01

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South Asia

Indian market regulator examining Adani share rout, source says

MUMBAI: India's market regulator is examining a recent crash in shares of Adani Group and looking into any possible...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 10:47pm

Middle East

Protest-hit Iran says WhatsApp, Instagram to remain blocked

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed that WhatsApp and Instagram will remain blocked in the country,...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 08:45pm

USA

US manufacturing sector sinks further in January

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing contracted further in January as higher interest rates stifled demand for goods, but...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 08:31pm

USA

Domestic demand helps Canadian factory sector rebound in January

TORONTO: Canadian manufacturing activity expanded in January for the first time in six months as an uptick in...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 08:20pm

USA

US private hiring slows more than expected in January: survey

WASHINGTON: Private employers in the United States slowed their hiring pace in January, payroll firm ADP said...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:13pm

South Asia

India hikes defence budget 13% with an eye on China

NEW DELHI: India announced a double-digit increase in its annual defence budget Wednesday with an eye on its...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:06pm

South Asia

Modi woos Indian voters with infrastructure push and tax cuts

NEW DELHI: India’s government announced a huge infrastructure programme, increased welfare spending and tax cuts...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:37pm

South Asia

China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring: US diplomat

COLOMBO: The United States wants China to provide credible and specific assurances to the International Monetary...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:34pm

Asia

NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defence spending

TOKYO: NATO’s chief on Wednesday applauded Japan’s plan to double its defence spending, saying the pledge reflected...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:33pm

Europe

Moscow says Washington ‘destroyed’ arms control pacts

MOSCOW: The Kremlin accused Washington on Wednesday of “destroying” weapons control agreements, after the US said...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:23pm

Europe

Eurozone inflation falls but uncertainty remains

BRUSSELS: The eurozone’s annual inflation rate has fallen for a third consecutive month, official data showed on...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:21pm

Asia

6.0-magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines: USGS

GENERAL SANTOS: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Service...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:19pm

South Asia

India to see challenges in meeting fiscal glide path: Fitch analyst

MUMBAI: India’s outlined fiscal deficit target of 4.5% of GDP for 2025-26 will be challenging to achieve, an analyst...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 04:58pm

South Asia

India could see some risks to FY26 fiscal deficit target: Moody’s analyst

MUMBAI: The Indian federal government’s aim to achieve a fiscal deficit target of 4.5% of gross domestic product...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 04:44pm

Asia

NATO chief stresses importance of Indo-Pacific partners amid security tensions

TOKYO: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of NATO’s working closely with...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm

USA

US, India partnership targets arms and AI to compete with China

WASHINGTON: The White House is launching a partnership with India on Tuesday that President Joe Biden hopes will...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:02pm

Middle East

Eight rockets fired at Turkish base in Iraq

ERBIL: Unidentified attackers fired eight rockets at a Turkish military base in northern Iraq on Wednesday, two of...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 12:56pm

South Asia

Adani loses Asia’s richest crown as stock rout deepens to $86bn

BENGALURU: Shares in Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s conglomerate plunged again on Wednesday as a rout in his companies...

Updated 01 Feb, 2023 05:46pm

South Asia

India to ramp up spending, cut deficit in last full budget ahead of 2024 vote

NEW DELHI: India’s government on Wednesday unveiled one of its biggest jumps in capital spending in the past decade...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 12:23pm

Middle East

Abbas succession battle could ‘collapse’ Palestinian Authority: think tank

RAMALLAH: The future battle to succeed Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas could trigger “mass protest, repression”...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 12:09pm

Europe

UK faces fresh mass strikes as wage talks derail

LONDON: Teachers and train drivers dominate a fresh round of UK-wide strikes Wednesday aimed at securing pay rises...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:45am

USA

Netanyahu says considering military aid to Ukraine, mediation

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired Tuesday he was considering military...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:30am

World

Bolsonaro vows to remain ‘active’ in Brazilian politics

ORLANDO: Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro intends “to remain active in Brazilian politics,” he told a...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:10am

Europe

Ukraine hopes for progress on path to EU at Kyiv summit

KYIV: Ukraine will hold a summit with the European Union in Kyiv this week, the government announced Tuesday, as it...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:06am

USA

Trump’s fundraising for presidential bid gets off to modest start

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 got off to a modest fundraising...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 10:26am

Asia

Austin’s Manila visit to bring deal on expanded base access

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to the Philippines this week is expected to bring an...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 10:17am

Europe

EU unveils plan to counter US green subsidies, China competition

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday unveiled proposals to counter the threat to European industry from US green subsidies...

Updated 01 Feb, 2023 06:19pm

Europe

French mass protests challenge Macron over pensions plan

PARIS: French protesters launched a new push Tuesday to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into dropping a pension...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

World

Biden rejects F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims advances

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Monday the United States would not provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as ...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

World

Blinken to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine with Chinese officials

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during ...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:09am

Europe

Boris Johnson meets US Republicans, pushes Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday, pressing the ...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 02:05am

World

Biden White House, McCarthy dig in ahead of debt meeting

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy won't come to their first meeting over raising...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 01:55am

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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 3	157.84 ▼ -0.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 3	0.82 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 3	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Nov 3	1.12 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 3	10,707.82
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 3	25,725.38
France CAC40 / Nov 3	7,999.61
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 3	97.48
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 3	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,921.33
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 3	76.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.96 ▲ 1 (25.25%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 3 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.80 ▲ 0.14 (21.21%)
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%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 3 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.31 ▲ 7.85 (10.01%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 3 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / Nov 3 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	78.74 ▲ 7.16 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 3 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	155.21 ▲ 14.11 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Nov 3 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	146.65 ▲ 13.33 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 3 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	95.61 ▲ 8.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2.62 ▼ -1 (-27.62%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Nov 3 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7.65 ▼ -1.03 (-11.87%)
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%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 3 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	12.77 ▼ -1.41 (-9.94%)
Dewan Textile / Nov 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.92 ▼ -0.73 (-6.85%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 3 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	121.50 ▼ -7.66 (-5.93%)
Fateh Ind. / Nov 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	302.17 ▼ -16.65 (-5.22%)
Suhail Jute / Nov 3 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.27 ▼ -7.94 (-4.84%)
EFU General / Nov 3 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	119.14 ▼ -5.85 (-4.68%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,826,728 ▼ -0.54
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	64,936,122 ▲ 1
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29,593,338 ▼ -2.92
Oilboy Energy / Nov 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	13,005,389 ▲ 0.83
Clover Pakistan / Nov 3 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	9,203,488 ▼ -0.16
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 3 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	8,951,479 ▲ 0.12
Media Times Ltd / Nov 3 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	8,758,448 ▲ 0.37
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Nov 3 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	8,633,240 ▲ 0.41
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,560,633 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,931,405 ▲ 1.02

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