News Archives for World - 2023-12-19

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Europe

Trump presidency could have ‘strong impact’ on war: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that if Donald Trump were elected US president in 2024, it...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:37pm

Europe

UK’s Cameron urges Israel to take more ‘surgical’ approach to Hamas

ROME: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Tuesday urged Israel to take a “much more surgical, clinical and...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:18pm

World

North Korea’s ‘reckless’ missile launches need ‘robust’ global response: G7

BERLIN: World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:06pm

Middle East

IMF says lower oil production will reduce Iraq’s GDP growth in 2023, 2024

DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund said Iraq faces lower GDP growth in 2023 and 2024 as a result of lower oil...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 08:30pm

Middle East

Gaza war is world's 'moral failure', Red Cross chief says

ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric urges Israel and Hamas to reach a new deal to halt the fighting

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:53pm

Middle East

Israel says Netanyahu, Modi discuss Houthi threat to shipping

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narenda Modi on Tuesday...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 06:34pm

Europe

Turkiye’s Erdogan says EU will ‘stall’ Ukraine, Moldova accession

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was on Tuesday cited as saying the European Union would stall Ukraine and...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 06:08pm

Europe

Putin says Russia is ready to talk on Ukraine

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be prepared to talk to Ukraine, the United States...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:55pm

Europe

France, UK to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’: Cameron

PARIS: France and the UK will support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion “for as long as it takes”,...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:50pm

Europe

Russia says downed Ukraine drone over Moscow

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had attempted to attack Moscow with a drone, but said defences...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:45pm

Europe

EU extends suspension of tariffs in US steel dispute

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Tuesday it would prolong its suspension of retaliatory tariffs on US goods after...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:38pm

Middle East

Shippers mask positions, weigh options amid Red Sea attacks

A number of container ships are anchored in the Red Sea and others have turned off tracking systems as traders...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:31pm

Middle East

US launches Red Sea force as ships reroute to avoid attacks

MANAMA: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States was leading a multinational operation to...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:27pm

Stocks

Most major Gulf bourses ease on volatile oil

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday on volatile oil prices, while the global rally in...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 03:09pm

Europe

France to take measures with partners over Houthi attacks in Red Sea: Colonna

PARIS: France will take measures along with the country’s partners to put an end to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea,...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 03:05pm

Energy

Mideast oil benchmarks wallow in discounts, lowest since 2020

SINGAPORE: Middle East crude benchmarks Dubai and Oman hit their lowest levels since 2022 as low pre-holiday...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 02:54pm

Europe

Putin offers condolences to China after earthquake

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his “deep” condolences to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:54pm

Asia

Troops on South Korea side of border security area to carry guns: UN Command

SEOUL: Troops on the South Korean side of the Joint Security Area on the border with the North have been authorised...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:49pm

Europe

Maersk reroutes vessels around Africa from Red Sea

COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s Maersk said on Tuesday its vessels due to sail through the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:34pm

Middle East

US defence chief invites nations to help secure Red Sea shipping

MANAMA: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin invited dozens of nations to take steps to address Houthi attacks on Red...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:01pm

USA

UN Security Council struggling to speak with one voice on Gaza

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected Tuesday on a...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 12:46pm

Europe

Ukraine economy heads for tough 2024 as Western aid concerns grow

KYIV/LONDON: Ukraine’s embattled economy can weather the next few months until foreign aid arrives, but 2024 is...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 11:18am

World

Rescue teams evacuate flood-ravaged Australian town

CAIRNS: Rescue teams on Tuesday evacuated a flood-ravaged town in northeastern Australia, racing to airlift hundreds...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:56am

Asia

North Korea’s Kim warns Washington as biggest ICBM launched

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country’s nuclear build-up and warned Washington...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:48am

Europe

Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes

REYKJAVIK: A volcano in Iceland was erupting on Tuesday, with geysers of molten lava shooting into the pitch-black...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:42am

Middle East

Israel faces Gaza ceasefire calls, but US vows more arms

GAZA STRIP: Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new UN vote and...

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 06:15pm

South Asia

Bangladesh police blame opposition for deadly train fire

DHAKA: At least four people died in a fire on a crowded train in the Bangladeshi capital Tuesday, with police...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:21am

Asia

At least 126 dead in northwest China earthquake

LINXIA: Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes on Tuesday after...

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:12pm

World

Red Sea: more shipping firms suspend traffic

DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Monday they had attacked two “Israeli-linked” vessels in the Red...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Middle East

Iraqis vote in first provincial elections in a decade

BAGHDAD: Iraqis voted Monday in the first provincial council elections held in a decade, which were expected to...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

Iran fuel supplies cut in ‘cyber attack’

TEHRAN: Iran said it suffered a cyber attack by Israel and the United States that disrupted fuel distribution across...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

South Asia

Nearly 100 MPs barred from Indian parliament session

NEW DELHI: early 100 opposition lawmakers have been temporarily barred from India’s parliament for demanding a...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

EU launches ‘illegal content’ probe into Elon Musk’s X

BRUSSELS: The EU announced “formal infringement proceedings” against Elon Musk’s X platform on Monday, under a...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

Charities decry EU migration pact under negotiation

BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers and member state representatives will try on Monday to negotiate a pact reforming the ...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

Israel bombs Gaza; human rights group says Tel Aviv starving Palestinians

GAZA STRIP: Israel kept up heavy bombing of Gaza on Monday as it faced accusations from a human rights group that it...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

German farmers protest with tractors against austerity measures

BERLIN: Hundred of German farmers and their tractors gathered in central Berlin on Monday to protest against the...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

Kenya, EU ink ‘historic’ trade deal

NAIROBI: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

N Korea fires ICBM after condemning US ‘war’ moves

SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday that has a range to hit anywhere in...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

South Asia

BD parties launch campaigns ahead of general elections

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s political parties launched campaigns on Monday ahead of general elections next month, with...

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:51am

World

China vows counter-measures after latest US arms sales to Taiwan

BEIJING: China vowed on Monday to “take countermeasures” against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan ...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

First commercial trucks enter Gaza since war: US

WASHINGTON: The first commercial trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war erupted more than two...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 12:28am

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Commodity

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)	7.18 ▲ 0.76 (11.84%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	5.77 ▲ 0.53 (10.11%)
Gammon Pak / Nov 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	22.40 ▲ 2.04 (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%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 11 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,167.12 ▲ 106.1 (10%)

Stock	Price
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 11 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.56 ▼ -0.06 (-9.68%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 11 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.54 ▼ -0.55 (-6.8%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	150.01 ▼ -10.36 (-6.46%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	69.02 ▼ -4.01 (-5.49%)
Premier Sugar / Nov 11 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	388 ▼ -21.93 (-5.35%)
Khalid Siraj / Nov 11 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	13 ▼ -0.7 (-5.11%)
Faisal Sp. / Nov 11 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	302.09 ▼ -15.91 (-5%)
JS Investments / Nov 11 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	32.32 ▼ -1.7 (-5%)
Jubilee Spinning / Nov 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.51 ▼ -2.52 (-4.75%)

Stock	Volume
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	93,244,068 ▲ 0.53
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	28,986,812 ▲ 0.44
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,888,708 ▲ 0.23
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	16,826,676 ▲ 0.55
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,216,453 ▲ 0.09
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,170,160 ▲ 2.45
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	9,306,497 ▲ 0.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,854,070 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,157,072 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Nov 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,115,129 ▲ 0.37

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