News Archives for World - 2023-04-03

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World

Zelensky hopes Putin will be held in 'basement with bucket'

YAGIDNE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he hoped Russian leader Vladimir Putin would spend the...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:47pm

Europe

Finland not asking NATO to deploy troops: alliance commander

BRUSSELS: Finland has not asked for NATO members to station troops on its territory, a senior alliance commander ...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:41pm

USA

As banking jitterbug dies down, Fed returns to its main dance partner

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve officials, increasingly confident they have nipped a potential financial crisis in the...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:04pm

South Asia

Australia to ban TikTok on government devices

SYDNEY: Australia will announce a ban on TikTok on government phones this week, following other countries in barring...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:51pm

Energy

US shrugs off Saudi-led oil production cut

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday shrugged off a sharp output cut by Saudi-led OPEC+ oil producers, saying it...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:51pm

Europe

Russia to boost military in northwest as Finland joins NATO: diplomat

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it would boost its military presence in the west and northwest of the country in response...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:23pm

USA

Storm death toll rises to 32 as US braces for more fierce weather

WASHINGTON: The death toll from weekend storms that raked across parts of the US South and Midwest has risen by...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:13pm

Asia

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra island: USGS

JAKARTA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra island in western Indonesia on Monday, shaking homes of...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:10pm

USA

US manufacturing contracted more sharply than expected in March

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity shrank more sharply than analysts expected in March, notching a fifth...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 08:12pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain as oil surges on surprise OPEC+ output cuts

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday tracking a rise in oil prices after a surprise announcement by...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 08:08pm

Europe

IAEA head set for safety talks on Ukraine nuke plant

VIENNA: UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi will travel to Russia’s Kaliningrad territory on Wednesday for talks on the...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 08:04pm

Europe

Invasion damages $2.6bn worth of Ukraine’s heritage, culture: UN

PARIS: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused some $2.6 billion worth of damage to the country’s heritage and...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:46pm

Europe

Poland says supplied some of pledged MiG-29s to Ukraine

WARSAW: Poland on Monday said it had already transferred some of its promised MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, after...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 05:40pm

Asia

Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use

MANILA: The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops,...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 05:36pm

Europe

NATO chief demands Russia release US journalist

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday demanded the “immediate release” of US journalist Evan Gershkovich,...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 05:31pm

Europe

Finland to become 31st NATO member on Tuesday

BRUSSELS: Finland’s flag will be hoisted outside NATO headquarters on Tuesday when it becomes the newest member of...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 05:27pm

South Asia

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence on US military sites

A Chinese balloon that flew across the United States was able to gather intelligence from several U.S. military...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 04:59pm

South Asia

India’s Gandhi appeals against defamation conviction, hearing on April 13

SURAT: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi Monday lodged an appeal against his conviction for defamation, hoping...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 03:24pm

Middle East

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank gunfight, medics says

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Monday, medics said, and the military...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 01:29pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets rise, tracking oil prices

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, tracking oil prices higher following a surprise...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 01:18pm

Europe

German economy minister in surprise visit to Kyiv

FRANKFURT: German Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday to discuss...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 01:10pm

Middle East

Egypt’s Sisi visits Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment

RIYADH: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Saudi state news agency SPA said, as...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 12:09pm

Europe

Strong quake hits Russia’s far east but no major damage reported

VLADIVOSTOK: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the far eastern coast of Russia on Monday, but Russia’s emergency...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:57am

Europe

Von der Leyen, Macron to meet in Paris ahead of China trip

BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron for a...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:52am

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Poland on April 5: Polish president’s adviser

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to visit Poland on April 5, the Polish president’s foreign...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:45am

Asia

Dry spell leads to wildfires across South Korea

SEOUL: Firefighters were scrambling Monday to contain wildfires across South Korea as a dry spell led to blazes in...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:11am

Asia

Thai PM touts experience ahead of tough election

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, facing a tough battle to win a new term, said Monday the kingdom...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:08am

USA

Trump heads into unknown as New York arraignment looms

WEST PALM BEACH: Donald Trump is expected to fly Monday to New York for his historic arraignment on criminal...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 11:03am

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy thanks Bakhmut defenders as Wagner head says town has fallen

KYIV: Fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remained “particularly hot”, President Volodymyr...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:42am

USA

McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices

McDonald's Corp is temporarily closing its US offices this week as it prepares to inform corporate employees about...

Updated 03 Apr, 2023 01:37pm

South Asia

From fast food to autos, India’s digitally connected users lure investors

Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 10:20am

Europe

UK govt ‘in negotiations’ after three British men held in Afghanistan

LONDON: Britain’s interior minister Suella Braverman on Sunday said the UK government was “in negotiations”...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:50am

Middle East

Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is travelling to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to three ...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:45am

World

Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment

WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump will speak in Florida on Tuesday evening, his office said, after his...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:42am

World

US urges release of WSJ reporter, Russia sees politicization

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich,...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:40am

Asia

Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export ...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:29am

South Asia

Indian opposition leader to appeal jail sentence

MUMBAI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will appeal a two-year jail sentence in a defamation case brought...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:24am

South Asia

BD grants bail to top editor after outcry

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s high court granted bail on Sunday to Matiur Rahman, one of the country’s most respected...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:22am

World

Russia condemns Western ‘hype’ over US journalist’s arrest

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western “hype” over the arrest of US journalist Evan...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:18am

Middle East

Israeli strikes in Syria kill two Iran-linked fighters

BEIRUT: Two Iran-affiliated fighters have been killed in the latest Israeli air strike on Syria, a war monitor said...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:15am

World

Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through US

WASHINGTON: The death toll from a major storm system that has lashed the south-central and eastern United States ...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:12am

World

Republican Hutchinson to run for US president in 2024, urges Trump to drop out

WASHINGTON: Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his 2024 US presidential candidacy on Sunday with a...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am

World

Leading military blogger killed in St Petersburg cafe blast

MOSCOW: A leading Russian military blogger was killed Sunday in an explosion at a cafe in Russia’s second-largest...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 4	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 4	276.70 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.28 ▼ -0.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0026
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0039
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0022
SOFR % / Nov 3	3.97 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 5	61,913.51
Hang Seng / Nov 5	24,705.29
S&P 500 / Nov 4	7,688.62
India Sensex / Nov 4	77,301.40
Nasdaq / Nov 4	25,736.51
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,829.21
Dow Jones / Nov 4	53,356.12
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	26,437.67
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,177.89

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	362
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 5	4,138.83
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	387.81
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	87.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.11

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	6.96 ▲ 1 (16.78%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	67.78 ▲ 6.16 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 5 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	72.08 ▲ 6.55 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	73.25 ▲ 6.66 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Nov 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	153.22 ▲ 13.93 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 5 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)
Security Paper / Nov 5 Security Papers Limited(SEPL)	137.23 ▲ 12.48 (10%)
Shams Textile / Nov 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	49.61 ▲ 4.5 (9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 5 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	175 ▲ 15.84 (9.95%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	103.99 ▲ 9.05 (9.53%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.62 ▼ -1 (-61.73%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.59 ▼ -2.28 (-9.97%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 5 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	84.05 ▼ -7.2 (-7.89%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 5 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.70 ▼ -0.05 (-6.67%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Nov 5 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	197 ▼ -11.98 (-5.73%)
Pak Synthetics / Nov 5 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	240.10 ▼ -14.26 (-5.61%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Nov 5 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	53 ▼ -2.98 (-5.32%)
Pakgen Power / Nov 5 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	26.64 ▼ -1.18 (-4.24%)
Pak Datacom / Nov 5 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	115 ▼ -4.34 (-3.64%)
Adam Sugar / Nov 5 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	69 ▼ -2.57 (-3.59%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7,405,898 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,262,982 ▲ 0.12
B.O.Punjab / Nov 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,637,426 ▲ 0.9
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,096,034 ▲ 5.12
Cnergyico PK / Nov 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	3,141,265 ▲ 0.18
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2,604,259 ▼ -1
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 5 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	2,121,955 ▲ 0.04
Fauji Cement / Nov 5 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,986,811 ▲ 2.62
P.T.C.L. / Nov 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	1,896,536 ▲ 3.16
National Bank / Nov 5 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	1,861,238 ▲ 6.75

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