News Archives for World - 2025-02-04

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Europe

New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s new conservative-led government on Tuesday made a U-turn on a two-decades-old pledge to exit...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 11:25pm

World

US flights carrying detained migrants to Guantanamo ‘underway’

WASHINGTON: The first US flights carrying detained migrants to America’s notorious Guantanamo military base in Cuba...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 11:22pm

USA

US foreign aid contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos

Dozens of USAID staff put on leave, hundreds of internal contractors laid off

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 10:11pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain despite trade war fears

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday as investors focused on upcoming corporate earnings, despite...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:46pm

Europe

Five people shot in attack at Swedish school, police say

STOCKHOLM: Swedish police said on Tuesday five people were shot in an attack at a school in the city of Orebro some...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:32pm

Europe

EU wants early US talks to avert Trump tariffs

WARSAW: The European Union wants to engage swiftly with the United States over President Donald Trump’s planned...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:41pm

Middle East

Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank shooting

TAYASIR, WEST BANK: Two Israeli soldiers were killed and eight wounded when a gunman opened fire on troops in the...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:30pm

Middle East

Israel commits to new Gaza talks ahead of Trump meeting

WASHINGTON: Israel said it was sending a team to negotiate the next phase in its fragile ceasefire with Hamas,...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:28pm

Europe

EU must act in ‘own interest’ in cut-throat world: von der Leyen

BRUSSELS: The EU needs to be more clear-eyed on the world stage in the face of US President Donald Trump’s “America...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:21pm

Europe

Russian missile kills five in east Ukraine town

KYIV: A Russian missile attack Tuesday on the Ukrainian city of Izyum, briefly occupied by Russia in 2022, killed...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:18pm

Middle East

Some Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire arrive in Turkiye

CAIRO: Fifteen Palestinian prisoners among dozens freed by Israel under the Jan. 19 ceasefire agreement with Hamas...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:17pm

Middle East

Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into ‘ghost town’

JENIN: An Israeli military operation in Jenin has turned the West Bank refugee camp into what residents and some...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 05:11pm

Europe

Russian strike kills four people in Ukrainian town of Izium, governor says

KYIV: A Russian strike killed four people and injured at least 17 in the town of Izium in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 03:29pm

Asia

South Korea’s Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 02:07pm

South Asia

Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee by a third

KATHMANDU: Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 02:04pm

Asia

Japan PM to meet Trump on Feb 6-8 US trip

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet President Donald Trump on a visit to the United States this...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 01:59pm

Africa

Kenya gold mine collapses trapping 12: police

NAIROBI: A dozen people were trapped after a gold mine in western Kenya partially collapsed, police said Tuesday....

Published 04 Feb, 2025 01:57pm

Europe

Danish PM visits UK counterpart amid Greenland tensions

COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was due on Tuesday to meet UK counterpart Keir Starmer, as she...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 01:53pm

Europe

Ex-NATO chief Stoltenberg to become Norway’s finance minister, local media report

OSLO: Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was set to become Norway’s new finance minister on Tuesday as...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 01:26pm

Europe

Ukraine’s politics warms up as US focuses on war’s endgame

KYIV: After Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine’s normally febrile political life was becalmed under martial law. But...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 12:49pm

USA

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 10:23pm

Asia

Malaysia PM says will build trade relations, not wait for US tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will actively build trade relations with other countries, such as China, Russia and Brazil,...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 10:49am

Asia

China’s finance ministry announces tariffs to counter Trump trade moves

BEIJING: China’s finance ministry on Tuesday announced a package of tariffs on a range of US products in an...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 10:37am

Asia

Thai cabinet approves draft financial centre law seeking to attract foreign funds

BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft financial business centre law, a deputy finance minister...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 10:34am

World

Mexico’s Sheinbaum wins early praise for handling Trump on tariffs

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday appeared to pass her biggest test yet on the world stage...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:33am

USA

Resistance to Musk’s government team likely broke the law, US prosecutor says

WASHINGTON: A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI was investigating the...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:27am

USA

US says packages from China to face formal customs entry under new tariffs

WASHINGTON: Mailed packages from China must undergo formal customs entry under new tariffs scheduled to be...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:23am

South Asia

India’s Modi invited to meet with Trump next week, White House official says

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:18am

USA

Trump says there is ‘great interest’ in TikTok

U.S President Donald Trump on Monday said there is a lot of interest in TikTok, as his administration seeks to...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:12am

Middle East

70 killed in West Bank: Israel assailed for carrying out ‘ethnic cleansing’

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): The office of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas denounced an Israeli...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

World

Syria vows ‘punishment’ for car bomb that killed 20

DAMASCUS: A car bomb killed 20 people in northern Syria on Monday, authorities said, vowing to punish those behind...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

World

Norway nears 100pc goal of all-electric cars

OSLO: Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the world...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

World

UN begins talks toward ‘fair’ tax accord

UNITED NATIONS: UN member states launched formal negotiations Monday on an international tax accord, aiming to ...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

World

US arms shipments to Kyiv briefly paused before resuming over weekend, sources say

U.S. shipments of weapons into Ukraine were briefly paused in recent days before resuming over the weekend as the...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 12:44am

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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	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

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%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
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%)
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%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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