News Archives for World - 2024-08-20

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World

US official says Netanyahu remarks ‘not constructive’ to Gaza truce

DOHA: A US official on Tuesday criticised “maximalist” remarks attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:25pm

Europe

Ukraine says boy dies after Russian strike near playground

A 14-year-child boy has died from his injuries in hospital after a Russian munition struck a kiosk a few metres from...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:10pm

Europe

France to donate 100,000 mpox vaccines as it readies centres at home

PARIS: France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries suffering from the emergency, as it readies...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 10:36pm

Middle East

Iran shuts German cultural centres

TEHRAN: Iran shut two offices linked to Germany’s government on Tuesday, the judiciary said, nearly a month after...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 07:06pm

Middle East

Hamas says Biden remarks ‘green light’ for Israel to continue aggression in Gaza

More than 40,000 people have been killed in Israel's assault in besieged Palestinian enclave since October 7, 2023

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:59pm

Europe

World’s oldest person dies in Spain at 117: family

MADRID: The world’s oldest living person, Spain’s Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 05:24pm

Europe

Russia says captured key hub of New York in east Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian forces said Tuesday they had captured the key hub of New York in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow – under...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 04:30pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets subdued on oil demand concerns

Major stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Tuesday amid concerns of weak oil demand, even as rising...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 03:20pm

Europe

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official

BERLIN: A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 03:17pm

Middle East

Gaza civil defence says Israel strike on school kills seven

GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike hit a school in Gaza City on Tuesday, killing at...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 02:59pm

Europe

After yacht sinks off Italy, search resumes for six missing, including Mike Lynch

PALERMO: Rescue teams in Sicily resumed a search for six missing people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 01:13pm

USA

Venezuela opposition candidate asks Maduro to ‘step aside’

CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has claimed he defeated Nicolas...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:44pm

Middle East

Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Gaza truce push

TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Egypt Tuesday for talks on a Gaza ceasefire as he pushes...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:40pm

Middle East

Hezbollah says fired ‘intense rocket barrages’ at Israeli positions

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it launched several rocket salvos at Israeli army positions in...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 12:33pm

USA

Joe Biden hails Harris as DNC’s future in emotional farewell speech

CHICAGO: President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party’s elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:56am

South Asia

India’s top court sets up doctors’ panel on workplace safety after rape, murder

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday the setting up of a national task force of doctors to make...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 01:31pm

Europe

Russia launches fifth missile attack on Kyiv in August, Ukraine’s military says

KYIV: Russia launched its fifth missile attack on Kyiv this month, Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday, with...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:15am

Europe

Ukraine air defences down 3 missiles, 25 drones fired by Russia, Ukrainian air force says

KYIV: Ukraine’s air defences shot down three missiles and 25 drones fired by Russia in an overnight attack on...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 10:56am

Movies & Music

From concerts to fashion: as temperature tempers, 8 events to attend in Dubai

As the sweltering weather in the southern hemisphere begins to temper, Dubai’s event calendar is set to become...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 10:00am

World

UK diplomat resigns over arms sales to Israel

LONDON: A British diplomat based in Ireland resigned over arms sales to Israel with his email circulated online...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Asia

China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet

BEIJING: China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:58am

South Asia

Modi to visit Ukraine, Poland this week

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on Friday, officials said, weeks after Kyiv...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:48am

Europe

Zelensky hails Kursk success as Russia rules out talks

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday hailed his forces’ success in their surprise offensive into...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:51am

World

Blinken warns Israel, Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:53am

Asia

Chinese, Philippine ships collide near hotspot South China Sea reef

BEIJING: Philippine ships sustained serious damage Monday in pre-dawn collisions with Chinese vessels near a ...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:56am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.79 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.11 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,418.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,662.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,851.83
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,734.13
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,354.18
S&P 500 / Nov 12	7,592.40
Nasdaq / Nov 12	25,366.09
Dow Jones / Nov 12	52,297.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.41 ▲ 0.16 (12.8%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.66 ▲ 0.3 (12.71%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Cresent Jute / Nov 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	13.85 ▲ 1.26 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	189.16 ▼ -21.02 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.75 ▼ -1.25 (-8.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 13 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.80 ▼ -0.75 (-8.77%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.02 ▼ -11.68 (-7.27%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.02 ▼ -4.96 (-6.36%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 13 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.53 ▼ -0.36 (-6.11%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.99 ▼ -4.08 (-6.08%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72 ▼ -4.6 (-6.01%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	301,901,923 ▲ 0.16
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,218,140 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,281,961 ▲ 0.3
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	42,784,338 ▲ 0.34
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,210,703 ▲ 0.53
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,405,751 ▲ 0.04
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,811,419 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,493,258 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	20,858,319 -
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,134,592 ▲ 0.07

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