News Archives for World - 2023-12-13

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World

Israel wants Hezbollah away from border, lawmaker says

JERUSALEM: An Israeli lawmaker said on Wednesday his government was seeking to use diplomatic channels to push...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:53pm

Africa

IMF, World Bank announce $4.5 billion debt relief for Somalia

NAIROBI: Somalia reached the end of a debt forgiveness initiative on Wednesday overseen by the International...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:46pm

World

NATO increases military budget by 12% to 2.03 billion euros

BRUSSELS: NATO said on Wednesday that it was increasing its military budget for 2024 by 12% to 2.03 billion euros...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:38pm

Europe

Zelenskiy says Hungary has no reason to block Ukraine’s EU membership

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had no reason to...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:32pm

World

Israeli army opens fire at hospital wards: Gaza health ministry

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Wednesday that Israeli forces have opened fire at hospital...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:25pm

USA

US inflation should return to 2% range in 2024: Yellen

WASHINGTON: The United States is likely to see inflation return to the range of the Federal Reserve’s two percent...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:16pm

USA

Biden meets with families of US hostages held in Gaza

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden met Wednesday with about a dozen family members of American hostages held by Hamas...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:11pm

Europe

Russia warns against ‘chaotic’ fossil fuels exit

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday warned against a “chaotic” exit from fossil fuels, while welcoming the “compromise” deal...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:06pm

Middle East

People of Gaza 'running out of time and options': UNRWA chief

Israel's relentless bombardment and ground operation in Gaza has left the territory in ruins, killing more than 18,400 people

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 10:23pm

Middle East

US, Britain impose new sanctions on Hamas

WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain on Wednesday announced a fresh round of sanctions on Hamas over its deadly...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 07:37pm

Middle East

Gaza health ministry says out of children’s vaccines

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said Wednesday it had exhausted its supply of children’s vaccines and...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 06:00pm

Middle East

Saudi energy minister: in agreement with COP28 presidency on final deal

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday he was in agreement with the...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:17pm

Middle East

Moscow calls for UN conference to solve Israel conflict ‘forever’

MOSCOW: The Russian foreign minister on Wednesday called on UN chief Antonio Guterres to organise an international...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:11pm

Europe

EU chief urges sanctions on ‘extremist’ Israeli West Bank settlers

STRASBOURG: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed imposing sanctions on “extremist” Israeli settlers...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:08pm

Asia

Xi says China, Vietnam must oppose attempt to ‘mess up Asia-Pacific’

HANOI: China and Vietnam should oppose any “attempt to mess up Asia-Pacific”, President Xi Jinping said Wednesday...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:03pm

Europe

Zelensky urges European and US allies to unblock aid

OSLO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged allies in Europe and the US to continue to back...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 04:59pm

Europe

Ruling on Prince Harry’s Mirror phone-hacking lawsuit to be given on Friday

LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry will find out on Friday whether he has won his phone-hacking lawsuit against...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 03:39pm

Europe

EU welcomes COP 28 climate agreement, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS: The agreement reached on the COP 28 climate summit could speed up the transition to a cleaner and...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 03:00pm

Europe

UN refugee chief expects further displacement due to Gaza conflict

GENEVA: The United Nations refugee chief said on Wednesday that he foresees more displacement in the Middle East due...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 02:53pm

South Asia

Security breach in Indian parliament, man jumps into lawmakers’ area

NEW DELHI: A man jumped into the lawmakers’ area of the lower house of India’s parliament on Wednesday, in a major...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 02:49pm

South Asia

IMF board clears first review of Bangladesh’s $4.7 billion bailout

DHAKA: Bangladesh needs to tighten its monetary policy and have greater exchange rate flexibility to help contain...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:44pm

South Asia

Nepali TikTok influencers reel after sudden ban

KATHMANDU: Nepali influencer Anjana Aryal went from homemaker to entrepreneur by sharing recipes on TikTok, but her...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:39pm

Middle East

Israel says 8 more soldiers died in Gaza fighting, including regiment commander

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Wednesday the deaths of eight more soldiers in Gaza fighting, including a...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:10pm

Asia

Second cold wave encases China’s Beijing in snow, ice

BEIJING: Snow, blizzards and plunging temperatures swept northern China in what could be one of its most severe cold...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:01pm

Europe

UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach

LONDON: The UK defence ministry has been fined £350,000 ($440,000) for disclosing personal information of 265...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:36am

World

Tropical cyclone builds strength as it rolls towards Australia

SYDNEY: A tropical cyclone was building strength as it rolled towards northeastern Australia Wednesday, with...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:29am

Europe

53 injured as Russian ballistic missiles target Kyiv

KYIV: Russia’s second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children’s...

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 12:48pm

Asia

Japan PM to sack four ministers over graft claims: reports

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was expected to announce the sacking of four ministers on Wednesday over...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:20am

South Asia

IMF resumes Sri Lanka bailout after China’s debt deal

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund revived its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka on Tuesday after the...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:16am

Europe

Ukraine’s top mobile operator hit by biggest cyberattack of war

KYIV: Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:33am

Europe

Zelenskiy meets Republican doubts in push for US aid to fight Russia

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden warned Republicans on Tuesday that they would give Russia a “Christmas gift” if they...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:28am

Asia

China’s Xi meets Vietnam leaders in second day of state visit to Hanoi

HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnamese leaders on Wednesday on the second day of a state visit to...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:24am

Middle East

UN demands ceasefire in Gaza as Israel, US show increasing divisions

UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO/GAZA: Israel faced growing diplomatic isolation in its war against Hamas as the United Nations...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:10am

Asia

North Korea hosts Russia delegation for talks on economic cooperation

SEOUL: A North Korean minister met with the governor of the Russian region bordering the two countries to discuss...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:02am

Middle East

Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels

DUBAI: Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing...

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 03:08pm

World

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:42am

World

Arab officials attack bids to phase out fossil fuels

DOHA: Arab officials on Tuesday hit out at attempts to secure a phase-out of fossil fuels at COP28 as they met for a...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

World

Houthi rebels claim attack on Norway-flagged tanker

DUBAI/OSLO: Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they hit a Norwegian commercial tanker with a missile in their latest...

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 02:14pm

World

BBC staff to launch new company for Indian language services

NEW DELHI: British broadcaster the BBC said on Tuesday its staff will launch a new company for Indian language...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

World

‘From despair to hope’: UN urges leaders to support refugees

GENEVA: As the number of refugees soars worldwide, the United Nations is appealing for countries to support ...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

World

EU awards Mahsa Amini rights prize as Iran blocks family

STRASBOURG (France): The European Parliament on Tuesday presented a top EU rights prize to Mahsa Amini, whose death...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

World

Finland to reopen two Russia border crossings

HELSINKI: Finland’s government said on Tuesday it will reopen two crossings on its long border with Russia on...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

Europe

Macron’s govt defiant after immigration bill rejection

PARIS: France’s government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

Business & Economy

COP28 in Dubai: 5 key takeaways for Pakistan

One of the world’s most important climate change conferences, the UN’s COP28, came to an end on Tuesday. With...

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:38am

Europe

UN General Assembly set to demand Gaza ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. General Assembly appeared set to demand on Tuesday an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:14am

World

Biden says Netanyahu must change Israel government, losing global support

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to change...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:08am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 10	276.85 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 10	276.65 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 10	158.72 ▲ 0.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 10	0.83 ▲ 0.0054
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 10	1.33 ▼ -0.0088
Euro to USD / Nov 10	1.12 ▼ -0.0051
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 10	7,520.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 10	60,459.58
Nasdaq / Nov 10	25,065.88
Hang Seng / Nov 10	24,557.04
FTSE 100 / Nov 10	10,751.59
Dow Jones / Nov 10	52,231.89
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 10	26,347.45
France CAC40 / Nov 10	8,278.59
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,106.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 11	338
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 10	86.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 10	4,036.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 10	82.51

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Altern Energy / Nov 11 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	7.20 ▲ 0.78 (12.15%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
Apna Microfin. / Nov 11 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	23.61 ▲ 2.15 (10.02%)
Gammon Pak / Nov 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	22.40 ▲ 2.04 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Nov 11 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	24.16 ▲ 2.2 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 11 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	18.80 ▲ 1.71 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 11 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 11 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.07 ▲ 2.1 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Nov 11 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	24.20 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 11 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	90.22 ▲ 8.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 11 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.48 ▼ -0.14 (-22.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 11 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.16 ▼ -0.93 (-11.5%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	151.10 ▼ -9.27 (-5.78%)
Jubilee Spinning / Nov 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.01 ▼ -3.02 (-5.69%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	69 ▼ -4.03 (-5.52%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Nov 11 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	13.65 ▼ -0.78 (-5.41%)
Sally Textile / Nov 11 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.05 ▼ -0.8 (-5.39%)
JS Investments / Nov 11 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	32.32 ▼ -1.7 (-5%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 11 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.21 ▼ -0.25 (-4.58%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	16,617,554 ▲ 0.54
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,200,073 ▲ 0.35
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	10,305,121 ▲ 0.17
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,556,016 ▲ 3.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,326,731 ▲ 0.29
Pak Elektron / Nov 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,669,415 ▲ 0.52
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 11 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	2,923,547 ▲ 1.39
Fauji Cement / Nov 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	2,921,723 ▼ -0.61
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,763,058 ▼ -0.05
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,646,222 ▼ -1.48

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