News Archives for World - 2024-02-29

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World

UN chief condemns deaths in Gaza while waiting for ‘life-saving aid’

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned a deadly incident in northern Gaza on...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 11:10pm

Middle East

Palestinian Authority receives $114mn from Israel, Norway says

OSLO: The Palestinian Authority has received 407 million shekels ($114 million) from Israel with more funds on the...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 07:29pm

Europe

Poland signs $2.5 billion air defence deal with United States

WARSAW: Poland signed an agreement worth more than $2.5 billion with the United States for the delivery of an...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 07:18pm

Europe

Turkiye receives US draft letters approving F-16 jets deal

ANKARA: The United States has sent Turkiye draft letters of offer and acceptance regarding its request to buy...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:52pm

Energy

Kuwait fuel oil exports rise for second month as Al Zour ramps up

SINGAPORE: Kuwait’s fuel oil exports rose for a second month in February, according to shiptracking data from Kpler...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:43pm

Middle East

Gaza health authorities say Israeli fire kills 104 waiting for aid

Death toll in nearly five months of war passes 30,000 Palestinians

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 10:29pm

Asia

Mark Zuckerberg, South Korea’s President Yoon talk AI cooperation

SEOUL: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul Thursday and discussed...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:45pm

Europe

Vladimir Putin warns of nuclear war risk if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told NATO countries on Thursday they risked nuclear conflict if they sent...

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 02:58pm

USA

US Supreme Court to decide Trump criminal immunity claim in 2020 election case

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 12:47pm

Europe

Russian opposition flickers with support for jailed Navalny protester

LONDON: One person approached the Russian protester and shook his hand, thanking him for his courage. Another headed...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 12:34pm

Asia

Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, health minister says

BANGKOK: Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue to allow its use for...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 12:30pm

Europe

Russia says its troops enter village in southern Ukraine

Russian troops have entered the village of Robotyne in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region, the focal point of...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 11:12am

World

‘Leap year glitch’ shuts some New Zealand fuel pumps

WELLINGTON: A number of New Zealand petrol pumps stopped working on Thursday due to a “leap year glitch” in payment...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 10:51am

Asia

Australia invites China’s Wang Yi to visit next month

BEIJING: Australia has invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit in the later part of March for discussions...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 10:43am

South Asia

India’s farmer protest fuels opposition hopes of denting Modi’s appeal

SHAMBHU: When India’s powerful Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed in 2021 to repeal three farm laws aimed at...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 09:59am

World

European countries eye reopening embassies in N Korea after pandemic closures

SEOUL/BERLIN: A German delegation visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang for the first time since its embassy...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

Eight migrants found dead off Morocco

RABAT: The bodies of eight migrants have been found after their vessel sank off Morocco’s northern coast, local...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as UN warns of ‘imminent’ famine

GAZA STRIP: Fighting raged Wednesday in the Gaza Strip, where the reported death toll in the almost five-month...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

Khamenei rallies Iranians to vote Friday in show to ‘enemies’

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader urged voters to come out in droves on Friday and show the foes of the Islamic...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

Biden, 81, has annual medical exam with election looming

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday underwent his last yearly medical examination before November’s...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

Dubai’s economy shows no signs of slowing even as world ‘contends with uncertainty, subdued growth’

Dubai’s government has always been very optimistic and ambitious regarding the future of the emirate, says one expert

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 12:44pm

World

World must act to stem surge of polluting trash, UN warns

PARIS: The world generated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste last year and the pile of trash is set to grow...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

China urges nuclear states to negotiate a ‘no-first-use’ treaty

BEIJING: States with the largest nuclear arsenals should negotiate a treaty on no-first-use of nuclear weapons...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

Europe

Prince Harry loses case against UK govt over security

LONDON: Prince Harry lost a court challenge against the UK government on Wednesday over a decision to change the...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

‘Its cover is blown’: Australian spymaster reveals foreign espionage network

SYDNEY: The head of Australia’s main intelligence agency on Wednesday revealed the existence of an “A-Team” of...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 11	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 11	276.62 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 11	158.78 ▲ 0.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 11	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 11	1.33 ▼ -0.0007
Euro to USD / Nov 11	1.12 ▼ -0.0011
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 11	82,041.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 11	61,248.59
Hang Seng / Nov 11	24,322.85
FTSE 100 / Nov 11	10,832.65
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 11	26,621.06
France CAC40 / Nov 11	8,335.45
S&P 500 / Nov 10	7,520.93
Nasdaq / Nov 10	25,065.88
Dow Jones / Nov 10	52,231.89

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 12	335
Diesel/Litre / Nov 12	364
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 11	86.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 11	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 11	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 11	4,063.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 11	82.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.22 ▲ 0.2 (19.61%)
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	6.24 ▲ 1 (19.08%)
Altern Energy / Nov 11 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	7.42 ▲ 1 (15.58%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
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%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	86.64 ▲ 7.88 (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%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 11 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.46 ▼ -0.16 (-25.81%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Chenab Ltd / Nov 11 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.87 ▼ -0.68 (-7.12%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Nov 11 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	194.31 ▼ -14.67 (-7.02%)
Reliance Weaving / Nov 11 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	170 ▼ -12.66 (-6.93%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	150.43 ▼ -9.94 (-6.2%)
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13.10 ▼ -0.83 (-5.96%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 11 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	149.93 ▼ -9.43 (-5.92%)
Ideal Dynamics / Nov 11 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	54.91 ▼ -3.1 (-5.34%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 11 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	68.51 ▼ -3.74 (-5.18%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	231,751,629 ▲ 0.2
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	219,678,013 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,728,436 ▲ 0.42
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,024,727 ▼ -0.83
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	38,484,342 ▲ 1
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	29,428,916 ▲ 0.17
Cres.Star Ins. / Nov 11 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	28,284,576 ▲ 0.49
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,889,475 ▼ -0.29
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	27,699,018 ▲ 0.03
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	26,668,836 ▲ 3.13

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