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Europe

Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel

LOON-PLAGE, (France): Four migrants, two children among them, died Tuesday after the boat in which they had set out...

Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am

Europe

Russia foreign minister self-isolates after Covid contact

Russia has the fourth-highest virus caseload in the world, with a total of 1,547,774 registered infections and 26,589 deaths.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 11:47pm

Europe

EU chief backs quicker virus tests

Michel said the technique should be backed up with "antigen tests, which -- although currently regarded as less reliable -- are more efficient, yielding results within 15 minutes."

Published 27 Oct, 2020 11:39pm

Europe

Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel

The issue has been a source of tension, with Britain accusing France of not doing enough to stop the crossings.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 11:29pm

Europe

Spain unemployment jumps to 16.26pc on virus fallout

The number of total unemployed stood at 3.7 million at the end of September.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 06:45pm

Europe

UK Covid report says 'structural racism' killing minorities

The report was commissioned by the main opposition Labour party and is likely to feed into political criticism of the Conservative government's handling of the pandemic.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 05:31pm

Europe

Russia tightens virus restrictions as cases spike

Russia has the fourth-highest virus caseload in the world, with a total of 1,547,774 registered infections and 26,589 deaths.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 06:22pm

Europe

UK retail sales slump in October as economy wanes: CBI

The Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) monthly gauge of retail sales fell to -23 in October, its lowest level since June, after hitting an 18-month high of +11 in September.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 05:39pm

Europe

Spain proposes new taxes in draft 2021 budget

The budget plan will still have to be approved by parliament, where the government controls just 155 out of 350 seats.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 05:29pm

Europe

Erdogan files criminal complaint against Dutch politician Wilders

On Saturday Wilders posted a cartoon picture of Erdogan and captioned it "terrorist". On Monday he posted an image of a sinking ship with a Turkish flag on it.
Even though the crime was committed directly against the person in the presidential seat, the value that is being violated is the state's political government structure.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 05:06pm

Europe

German minister warns of 20,000 new daily virus cases within days

"We are dealing with exponential growth," Altmaier told a virtual German-French economic conference in Berlin.
The additional measures should be targeted, temporary and focussed. And they should be taken as uniformly as possible across Germany and be generally understandable,

Published 27 Oct, 2020 04:59pm

Europe

German confidence dips

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German business confidence in October fell for the first time since April, as businesses become...

Published 27 Oct, 2020 02:59am

Europe

Private psychotherapy notes leaked in major Finnish hack

HELSINKI: The confidential treatment records of tens of thousands of psychotherapy patients in Finland have been...

Published 27 Oct, 2020 02:59am

Europe

Anger over Italy rules as curfews enforced around Europe

ROME: Italian officials faced a backlash on Monday after imposing coronavirus restrictions aimed at "saving...

Published 27 Oct, 2020 02:59am

Europe

Belarus opposition leader says nationwide strike underway

More than 500 people were detained at protests in Minsk and other cities on Sunday, the interior ministry said.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 12:51am

Europe

Erdogan urges Turks to boycott French goods

Just like they say 'Don't buy good with Turkish brands' in France, I am calling to all my citizens from here to never help French brands or buy them.
Shares in the Turkish unit of French-American telecoms equipment company Alcatel Lucent were down 10% on the Istanbul stock exchange after Erdogan's comments.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 07:31pm

Europe

German govt raises 2020 GDP forecast to -5.5pc

The government now expects GDP to shrink 5.5% in 2020 compared to a previous estimate for a 5.8% decline.
The German economy contracted by 9.7% in the second quarter as household spending collapsed at the height of the pandemic.

Updated 27 Oct, 2020 02:52pm

Europe

Frankfurt cancels Christmas market over virus spike

Germany is home to some 2,500 Christmas markets each year that kick off the festive season in late November and are much loved by locals and tourists alike.

Published 25 Oct, 2020 05:49pm

Europe

Belarusians protest Lukashenko ahead of strike ultimatum

A dozen metro stations in the centre of Minsk were closed to deter demonstrators from gathering and mobile internet was restricted.

Published 25 Oct, 2020 05:44pm

Europe

EU border agency 'involved in illegal asylum pushbacks'

BERLIN: Europe's border security agency Frontex has been involved in several illegal "pushbacks" of asylum seekers...

Updated 25 Oct, 2020 02:57am

Europe

France recalls Turkey envoy after 'unacceptable' Erdogan comments

PARIS: France on Saturday said it was recalling its envoy to Turkey for consultations after "unacceptable" comments...

Updated 25 Oct, 2020 02:57am

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan says Macron 'needs treatment' over attitude to Muslims

Macron pledged to fight "Islamist separatism", which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France, drawing a sharp rebuke from Erdogan.
What is the problem of this person called Macron with Muslims and Islam? Macron needs treatment on a mental level," Erdogan said

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:47pm

Europe

Erdogan tells Macron to undergo 'mental checks'

Erdogan also predicted Macron would not do well in the French presidential election in 2022.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:05pm

Europe

Irish PM confident on Brexit, believes British PM wants deal

Both sides have said they made good progress in the latest talks on a last-minute trade deal that would stave off a tumultuous finale to the five-year-old Brexit crisis.
My gut instinct is that the (British) prime minister does want a deal.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:30pm

Europe

Spain's regions urge government to impose state of emergency to allow curfews

10 of Spain's 17 regions, including Valencia, Asturias, Castilla-La Mancha and the Basque Country, had called on the government to decree a state of emergency,
Regions expect the government to call an extraordinary Council of Ministers on Sunday to approve the measur.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:24pm

Europe

New virus rules in Madrid as Spain mulls national emergency

Although the government can impose an emergency for up to a fortnight, it would need parliamentary approval to extend it.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:03pm

Europe

MEPs adopt huge farm bill despite climate anger

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament easily passed a massive farm subsidy bill on Friday, to the fury of environmental...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Europe

Euro zone economy at risk of double-dip recession

Euro zone private sector activity shrinks in October, PMIs show.
Surveys likely to heighten expectations for double-dip recession.
Services activity shrinks as manufacturing booms, PMIs show.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 05:03pm

Europe

Norway to tighten coronavirus restrictions next week, says PM

"We see that the infection is spreading in many places," Solberg said. Its 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was 36.6 as of Friday,

Published 23 Oct, 2020 04:52pm

Europe

Greek PM declares virus curfew in Athens, other areas

ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday declared a night curfew in Athens, Thessaloniki and...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd. / Oct 28 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.2500 ▲ 0.76 (16.47%)
First Prud Mod. / Oct 28 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.2400 ▲ 0.14 (9.09%)
First UDL Mod. / Oct 28 First UDL Modaraba(FUDLM)	8.3600 ▲ 0.76 (5.26%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Oct 28 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	47.8500 ▲ 1.85 (4.02%)
Ruby Tex. / Oct 28 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	8.2725 ▲ 0.67 (1.97%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 28 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	2.6100 ▲ 0.06 (1.96%)
Thal LTD / Oct 28 Thal Limited(THALL)	450.9900 ▲ 21.19 (1.47%)
Habib Sug. / Oct 28 Habib Sugar Mills Limited(HABSM)	37.0000 ▲ 0.50 (1.36%)
P.N.S.C. / Oct 28 Pakistan National Shipping Corporation(PNSC)	93.8000 ▲ 2.80 (1.22%)
TPL Properties / Oct 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9.5000 ▲ 0.49 (1.00%)

Stock	Price
Samba Bank / Oct 28 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7.6000 ▼ 0.55 (-13.50%)
Gillette Pak / Oct 28 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	290.2500 ▼ 35.14 (-12.11%)
Asim Textile / Oct 28 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	10.4900 ▼ 1.50 (-10.09%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Oct 28 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.7900 ▼ 0.29 (-7.65%)
1st Dawood / Oct 28 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.3300 ▼ 0.16 (-6.87%)
IGI Life Ins. / Oct 28 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	62.0000 ▼ 6.00 (-6.50%)
First Cap. Sec. / Oct 28 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.4400 ▼ 0.09 (-6.25%)
Dynea Pak / Oct 28 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	227.8800 ▼ 22.53 (-6.23%)
Drekkar Kingsway / Oct 28 Drekkar Kingsway Limited(DKL)	6.0100 ▼ 0.46 (-5.99%)
Trust Mod. / Oct 28 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.7000 ▼ 0.19 (-5.93%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Oct 28 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	51,905,000 ▼ 1.54
Power Cement / Oct 28 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	27,943,500 ▼ 0.46
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Oct 28 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	22,797,500 ▼ 0.70
Maple Leaf / Oct 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	17,418,362 ▼ 1.43
Fauji Cem. / Oct 28 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	15,293,500 ▼ 1.08
Hub Power Co. / Oct 28 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	15,228,282 ▼ 8.20
Hascol Petroleum / Oct 28 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,748,835 ▼ 0.45
Fauji Fert. Bin / Oct 28 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	10,440,500 ▼ 1.78
Shabbir Tiles / Oct 28 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10,363,000 ▼ 2.11
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,276,500 ▼ 0.58

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 28	160.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 28	160.85
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	104.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.18

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 28	3390.68
India Sensex / Oct 28	40522.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	23485.80
Nasdaq / Oct 28	11431.35
Hang Seng / Oct 28	24787.19
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	5728.99
Dow Jones / Oct 28	27463.19
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	12063.57
France CAC40 / Oct 28	4730.66

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Oct 28	19301.60
UK LIBOR % / Oct 28	0.08
GDPGROWTH / Oct 28	5.40
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Oct 28	15087.50
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Oct 28	1516.00
Average CPI % / Oct 28	11.11

Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel

Russia foreign minister self-isolates after Covid contact

EU chief backs quicker virus tests

Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel

Spain unemployment jumps to 16.26pc on virus fallout

UK Covid report says 'structural racism' killing minorities

Russia tightens virus restrictions as cases spike

UK retail sales slump in October as economy wanes: CBI

Spain proposes new taxes in draft 2021 budget

Erdogan files criminal complaint against Dutch politician Wilders

German minister warns of 20,000 new daily virus cases within days

German confidence dips

Private psychotherapy notes leaked in major Finnish hack

Anger over Italy rules as curfews enforced around Europe

Belarus opposition leader says nationwide strike underway

Erdogan urges Turks to boycott French goods

German govt raises 2020 GDP forecast to -5.5pc

Frankfurt cancels Christmas market over virus spike

Belarusians protest Lukashenko ahead of strike ultimatum

EU border agency 'involved in illegal asylum pushbacks'

France recalls Turkey envoy after 'unacceptable' Erdogan comments

Turkey's Erdogan says Macron 'needs treatment' over attitude to Muslims

Erdogan tells Macron to undergo 'mental checks'

Irish PM confident on Brexit, believes British PM wants deal

Spain's regions urge government to impose state of emergency to allow curfews

New virus rules in Madrid as Spain mulls national emergency

MEPs adopt huge farm bill despite climate anger

Euro zone economy at risk of double-dip recession

Norway to tighten coronavirus restrictions next week, says PM

Greek PM declares virus curfew in Athens, other areas

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