News Archives for World - 2023-10-17

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World

UN warns Gaza civilians being 'packed in ever-smaller area'

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations warned on Tuesday that Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip are being "packed...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:44pm

World

In Gaza's deadliest day, hospital strike kills about 500

GAZA: Gaza authorities said an Israeli air strike on Tuesday killed about 500 people at a hospital in the ...

Updated 18 Oct, 2023 04:36am

USA

Donald Trump claims New York civil fraud trial is impacting 2024 campaign

Donald Trump appeared in New York court on Tuesday for the third week of a civil fraud trial which the former U.S....

Published 17 Oct, 2023 09:01pm

Middle East

Hamas says one of top commanders killed in Israel strike

GAZA STRIP: Palestinian group Hamas said Tuesday one of the top leaders of its armed wing was killed in an Israeli...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 07:20pm

Middle East

2,000 US troops put on deployment alert amid Middle East crisis

WASHINGTON: The US military on Tuesday ordered 2,000 personnel to prepare for deployment to the Middle East as a...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:50pm

Asia

China’s Xi wants to expand cooperation with Indonesia in several key markets

BEIJING: China is willing to expand and strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in emerging industries such as the...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:29pm

Middle East

Israel’s Gaza evacuation order could breach international law: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that Israel’s siege of Gaza and its evacuation order...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:31pm

Europe

Turkiye in touch with Hamas over hostages it holds in Gaza: FM

BEIRUT: Turkiye’s top diplomat said Tuesday his country had been in touch with Hamas over some 200 Israeli and...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:41pm

Europe

Putin faces no real opposition, spokesman says

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin faces no real competition ahead of next year’s election, his spokesman said...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 04:57pm

Middle East

Iran’s Khamenei says no one can stop ‘resistance forces’ if Israel’s crimes continue

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that no one will be able to stop Muslims around...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:47pm

Europe

Russia moves to revoke nuclear test ban treaty

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to revoke Moscow’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 05:11pm

Europe

King Abdullah on Gaza: ‘No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt’

BERLIN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan,...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:06pm

Europe

Kremlin rejects Western claim that North Korea is supplying Russia with arms

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected Western claims that North Korea was supplying weapons to Russia, the TASS...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 12:41pm

Middle East

Trucks carrying aid for Gaza Strip arrive at Rafah crossing

CAIRO: Trucks carrying aid for the Gaza Strip arrived on Tuesday at the only border crossing into the territory not...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 12:20pm

Europe

Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting

BRUSSELS: Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels late Monday by a suspect who remains at large, in an...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:44am

Asia

Five killed in Thai floods with more heavy rain expected

BANGKOK: Five people were killed in floods in Thailand’s north this week, with authorities warning on Tuesday that...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:31am

Europe

EU to seek virtual elimination of fossil fuels at COP28

LUXEMBOURG: The EU will seek a global phase-out of fossil fuels and for their use to reach a peak in this decade,...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:28am

South Asia

US ambassador to India backs cricket to hit LA Olympics for six

MUMBAI: The United States’ ambassador to India believes his compatriots will come to share his joy in the “unabashed...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 11:21am

Middle East

Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war sparks humanitarian crisis

TEL AVIV/GAZA: US President Joe Biden will make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday as the country prepares...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 12:19pm

Asia

Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi in show of no-limits partnership

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:46am

Asia

China’s Xi touts close relationship with Chile in talks

BEIJING: China-Chile relations have always been at the forefront of China’s relations with Latin American and...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:25am

Asia

Papua New Guinea leader in China for Belt and Road Forum

SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape was scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:20am

Financial

Japan finance minister: No comment on IMF remarks on FX intervention

TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday declined to comment on remarks by an International...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:06am

Technology

GITEX GLOBAL 2023 kicks off to cement Dubai’s status as ‘hub for tech industry’

DUBAI: Thousands thronged on Monday to the Dubai World Trade Centre on day one of GITEX GLOBAL 2023, officially...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 11:53am

World

WHO says Gaza mass evacuation would be ‘disastrous’

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that a mass evacuation of the northern Gaza Strip would be...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

No aid into Gaza as yet

GAZA STRIP: Israel said Monday there was no temporary truce to allow aid in or foreigners out of the Gaza Strip,...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:17am

World

World Food Day observed

LAHORE: Different government and private organizations on Monday arranged seminars to mark the World Food Day which...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

No let up in speaker fight for paralysed US Congress

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives began a third week of paralysis on Monday as Republicans struggled to...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

Putin to meet Xi tomorrow

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Wednesday, the...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

Coordinated approach on China investment rules needed to avert evasion: Yellen

LUXEMBOURG: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday US restrictions on outbound investment in China would be...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

Britain increases aid to Palestinians by 10m pounds

LONDON: Britain will increase aid to the Palestinian people by 10 million pounds ($12.18 million) in response to a...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:14am

World

Ford Chairman Bill Ford calls for deal to end UAW strike

DEARBORN (Michigan): Ford executive chairman Bill Ford on Monday urged the United Auto Workers union to end a 32-day...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

EU climate talks at loggerheads over fossil fuel language

PARIS: A major stumbling block to defining the European Union’s position at the most important climate ...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

World

Investors head to Riyadh in shadow of Israel-Hamas war

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia holds an investment conference next week that is set to be overshadowed by the Israel and Hamas...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

Middle East

Iran warns ‘time running out’ for political solution in Gaza war

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday said time was running short to reach a political solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict, ...

Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:15am

Europe

Scholz to visit Israel and Egypt this week

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Israel on Tuesday and then Egypt as Western nations try to prevent...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

Middle East

Qatar strikes deal to return four Ukrainian children taken to Russia

DOHA: Four Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine are to be reunited with...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

Africa

12 Guinean journalists arrested at censorship protest

CONAKRY: Guinean security forces on Monday arrested at least 12 journalists who were demonstrating against...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

Europe

Polish opposition looks set to oust ruling nationalists in major political shift

WARSAW: Poland’s liberal, pro-EU opposition on Monday looked on track to form the next government after official...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

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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	158.07 ▼ -0.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0008
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0084
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 6	3.89 ▼ -0.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 9	7,549.94
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,106.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,775.50
Nasdaq / Nov 9	25,253.14
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,448.95
FTSE 100 / Nov 9	10,782.87
Dow Jones / Nov 9	52,389.75
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 9	26,267.19
France CAC40 / Nov 9	8,233.30

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 10	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 10	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	86.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,122.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	82.60
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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