News Archives for World - 2023-12-20

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World

Blinken hopes for progress on Gaza at UN Security Council

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced guarded hope Wednesday that the United States would be able to...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 11:04pm

World

Biden says new Gaza hostage deal not expected soon

MILWAUKEE: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he did not expect an Israel-Hamas deal for the release of...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:52pm

Middle East

Netanyahu rules out Gaza ceasefire before 'elimination' of Hamas

TEL AVIV: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there will be no ceasefire in Gaza until the...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 10:06pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis warn they will hit back at US if attacked

SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis rebels, who have launched missiles and drones at cargo ships in the Red Sea,...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 08:14pm

Middle East

Israel, Hamas working toward new truce, hostage deal

Talks to focus on stopping the war and preparing an agreement for the release of prisoners and the end of the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 07:28pm

Africa

World Bank approves $500mn loan for Morocco social safety nets

RABAT: The World Bank said on Wednesday it had approved a $500 million loan to help Morocco with its reforms to...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:08pm

Middle East

Kuwait’s new emir Sheikh Meshal accepts cabinet’s resignation

DUBAI: Kuwait’s new emir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, accepted the cabinet’s resignation on Wednesday, state...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 05:50pm

South Asia

World Bank releases $250mn to boost Sri Lanka reforms

COLOMBO: The World Bank said Wednesday it had released $250 million to support bankrupt Sri Lanka’s tough economic...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 05:44pm

Middle East

At least 66% of jobs lost in Gaza, more losses possible, ILO says

GENEVA: At least 66% of jobs have been lost in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted in October, the...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:59pm

Middle East

Qatar lowers oil price assumption for 2024 budget to $60/bbl

DUBAI: Qatar approved its 2024 fiscal year budget on Wednesday with revenue estimated to decrease 11.4% next year on...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:48pm

Europe

Russian court fines Google $50.8mn over ‘fake’ Ukraine information

MOSCOW: A Russian court fined Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday 4.6 billion roubles ($50.84 million) for failing to...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:34pm

South Asia

Bangladeshi PM launches bid for fifth term in power

DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched her campaign for a fifth term Wednesday, as opposition...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 02:34pm

Middle East

Kuwait’s new emir sworn in, demands comprehensive review

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s new emir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, forcefully castigated lawmakers and executive...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 02:27pm

Middle East

Hamas chief arrives in Cairo for truce talks

CAIRO: Hamas’s Qatar-based leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on a ceasefire in the...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 02:21pm

Europe

Nine wounded in Kherson as Russia targets Ukraine cities

KYIV: Ukraine said nine people, including four children, were wounded by Russian shelling in the southern city of...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:54pm

Europe

Putin calls for ‘severe’ response to foreign efforts to destabilise Russia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Wednesday for a “severe” response to foreign agents who aim to...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:53pm

Asia

China’s Xi says strong Russia ties a ‘strategic choice’

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that maintaining close ties with Russia is a “strategic...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:51pm

Asia

Malaysia bans Israeli-flagged ships in response to Gaza war

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia banned on Wednesday Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in response to...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 12:43pm

South Asia

India’s Modi willing to ‘look into’ US assassination plot claim

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will investigate any evidence provided regarding an...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 12:46pm

USA

Colorado court blocks Trump from presidential primary ballot

LOS ANGELES: An appeals court in Colorado on Tuesday ruled Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s presidential...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 11:02am

USA

US Senate leaders say no Ukraine aid before year’s end

WASHINGTON: The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate said Tuesday that Washington will not be able to...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:59am

Asia

Record-breaking cold hits northern China

BEIJING: Temperatures in cities across northern China hit record lows on Wednesday, as authorities issued an alert...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:51am

Europe

Zelensky says ‘no one knows’ when war in Ukraine will end

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that there was no end in sight to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:47am

South Asia

Ten dead as heavy rains hit south India

NEW DELHI: At least 10 people were killed in floods after intense rainfall in southern India, local media reported...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:41am

Europe

UK foreign minister Cameron to visit Jordan, Egypt this week

British foreign minister David Cameron will travel to Jordan and Egypt this week to push for a sustainable ceasefire...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:21am

Asia

Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors

BEIJING: Braving sub-zero conditions, thousands of rescuers faced an uphill task on Wednesday finding and treating...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:12am

Middle East

Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again

CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli troops and Hamas fought fierce gunbattles on the streets of Gaza’s second-biggest city on...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:03am

World

Pfizer sues Poland and Hungary over Covid debts

BRUSSELS: Pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech are suing the governments of Poland and Hungary alleging they...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

Europe

French lawmakers strike deal on tougher immigration bill

PARIS: A group of French lawmakers struck a tentative deal on Tuesday on a contested bill that will toughen...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

South Asia

BD protesters set train on fire amid opposition strike

DHAKA: Protesters in Bangladesh set a train ablaze on Tuesday, killing four people, among them a mother and child,...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

World

US launches ‘Red Sea force’ as ships reroute to avoid attacks

MANAMA/DUBAI: The United States on Tuesday launched a multinational operation to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea ...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

Rashid Rana’s ‘It Lies Beyond’ alongside COP28: a chance meeting to an inaugural solo exhibit in Dubai

KARACHI: Who would have thought a chance meeting at Art Dubai 2023 in March would lead to an artist’s first solo...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 08:52pm

World

Hamas chief to visit Egypt Wednesday for Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas source

GAZA STRIP: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is set to visit Egypt on Wednesday for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza and a...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:15am

Europe

UN vote on Gaza delayed another day amid talks to avoid US veto

UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:05am

World

Qatar, Israel hostage talks ‘positive’ but deal not imminent: source

DUBAI: A meeting of Qatar’s premier and the heads of the Israeli Mossad spy agency and U.S. Central Intelligence...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 03:54am

USA

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran-related drone production network

WASHINGTON: The United States has issued fresh sanctions on 10 entities and four individuals based in Iran,...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 12:39am

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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%)
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%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 11 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	82.51 ▲ 7.5 (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%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 11 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.15 ▼ -3.1 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 11 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	225.30 ▼ -18.3 (-7.51%)
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)	151 ▼ -9.37 (-5.84%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	69.02 ▼ -4.01 (-5.49%)
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%)

Stock	Volume
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	94,102,397 ▲ 0.5
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	29,460,658 ▲ 0.57
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,981,619 ▲ 0.22
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	17,177,716 ▲ 0.51
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,395,854 ▲ 0.08
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,362,535 ▲ 2.39
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	9,588,917 ▲ 0.04
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,915,526 ▲ 0.18
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,226,717 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Nov 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,226,227 ▲ 0.4

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