News Archives for World - 2023-08-31

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Africa

African Union says to 'immediately suspend' Gabon after coup

NAIROBI: The African Union's Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to "immediately suspend" Gabon...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 11:30pm

Europe

Greek summer wildfires will burn over 150,000 hectares: PM

ATHENS: Devastating wildfires in Greece will ravage more than 150,000 hectares (370,600 acres) by the end of the...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 11:23pm

Europe

Reviving Ukraine grain deal ‘critical’ for food security: Turkiye

MOSCOW: Turkiye’s foreign minister said on a visit to Moscow on Thursday that reviving a deal to ship Ukrainian...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 08:50pm

Middle East

Gabon to swear in coup chief Monday, ‘phase in’ transitional institutions

LIBREVILLE: Gabon’s new strongman General Brice Oligui Nguema will be sworn in as “transitional president” on Monday...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 08:37pm

South Asia

India records strong 7.8 percent growth in June quarter

NEW DELHI: India’s GDP grew by 7.8 percent in the June quarter, official figures showed Thursday, despite government...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 07:34pm

South Asia

After driest August, India could receive average rains in September

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is likely to receive an average amount of rainfall in September, the country’s top weather...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:51pm

Europe

Ukraine minister says critics of counteroffensive should ‘shut up’

TOLEDO: Critics of Ukraine’s slow progress on the battlefield against Moscow’s troops should “shut up”, the...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 04:59pm

Europe

Helicopter crashes kill six Ukraine troops

KYIV: Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed when two military helicopters crashed on a combat mission in the country’s...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 04:54pm

Asia

5.4-magnitude quake shakes Indonesian island

KUPANG: A deep, 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian island of Timor on Thursday, a US monitor...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 04:49pm

Europe

Turkey’s economy grew by more than expected 3.8% in Q2

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s economy grew by a more than expected 3.8% in the second quarter due to strong household spending,...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 01:05pm

Europe

Wallace confirms resignation as UK defence minister in letter to PM Sunak

LONDON: Ben Wallace confirmed his resignation as defence minister on Thursday in a letter to Rishi Sunak, offering...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:47pm

South Asia

China’s Xi likely to skip G20 summit in India

NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week,...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:25pm

Africa

Johannesburg apartment fire kills 73; building reported occupied by homeless

JOHANNESBURG: Scores were killed overnight when fire tore through a derelict Johannesburg apartment block occupied...

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 02:08pm

Europe

Russia downs drone heading for Moscow

MOSCOW: Russian air defences destroyed a drone approaching Moscow, the city’s mayor said on Thursday. Air defence...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:43am

South Asia

North Korea stages nuclear strike drill to protest allied exercises

SEOUL: North Korea conducted a simulated “scorched-earth” nuclear strike on targets across South Korea, state media...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:23am

South Asia

Thai July factory output falls more than forecast as exports slump

BANGKOK: Thailand’s factory output shrank slightly more than expected in July as sluggish global demand pinched...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:08am

South Asia

Fiji says it will sign defence agreement with France

SYDNEY: Fiji will sign a defence agreement with France, after the cabinet of the Pacific Islands nation approved the...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 10:06am

World

IMF warns climate shocks may increase conflict deaths

NAIROBI: Climate change threatens to exacerbate conflict in fragile nations across the globe and lead to increased...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am

World

Japan PM eats ‘safe and delicious’ Fukushima fish

TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister ate what he called “safe and delicious” fish from Fukushima on Wednesday, days...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 9	158.24 ▼ -0.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0011
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0032
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.002
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,014.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,799.24
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,579.29
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 9	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	83.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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