South Asia

China reports six new COVID-19 cases vs five a day earlier

China also reported four new asymptomatic patients, compared with eight a day earlier.

Updated 28 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

South Asia

Indian police clash with farmers for second day

NEW DELHI: Indian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday in a second day of clashes with farmers marching...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

South Asia

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka on rising default risk

Sri Lanka relies on tourism and garment exports for foreign exchange reserves. It's been hit hard by the pandemic.
We think there are now increasing risks to Sri Lanka's ability to meet its external debt repayments.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:25am

South Asia

Japan PM likely to push back parliament election

There had been speculation inside the ruling parties that Suga would dissolve the House of Representatives in January.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:45pm

South Asia

Indian farmers clash with police over farm reforms

NEW DELHI: Indian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Thursday in clashes with several thousand farmers...

Updated 27 Nov, 2020 03:37am

South Asia

Powerful cyclone makes landfall in India

PUDUCHERRY, (India): A powerful cyclonic storm hurtled into India's southern coast early Thursday, uprooting trees...

Published 27 Nov, 2020 03:08am

South Asia

Afghanistan Presidential Palace Rejects Progress in Doha Peace Talks

On Wednesday, the Afghanistan Presidential Palace rejected any progress in the peace negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban, adding that any deadlock in the talks has not been broken so far.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 06:03pm

South Asia

South Korea reports biggest COVID-19 spike since March

The government reimposed strict distancing rules on Seoul and surrounding regions this week, only a month after they had been eased following a second wave of infections.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:50pm

South Asia

South Korea's Moon vows to work with China to end war, build peace on Korean peninsula

Moon made the remarks at a meeting with visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, who told him that bilateral ties will overcome the coronavirus pandemic to forge an advanced partnership.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:43pm

South Asia

Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Barriers removed, exports to potentially double in the coming year

On Wednesday, the Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce stated that "all barriers" hampering trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been resolved over the past few weeks.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 04:19pm

South Asia

Philippines, private firms to sign vaccine supply deal with AstraZeneca

The deal will augment government efforts to lock in supplies to inoculate around two-thirds of its 108 million population, and is another boost for AstraZeneca.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:09pm

South Asia

South Korea, China agree on early Xi visit, North Korea talks

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, arrived in the South Korean capital late on Wednesday, after a two-day visit to Japan, as Asian governments prepare for change under a new U.S. administration.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:04pm

Middle East

Kashmir Issue omitted from the agenda of OIC Foreign Ministers' meeting

The Kashmir dispute has not been included in the agenda of the two-day meeting for foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being held in Niger’s capital Niamey on Friday.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 02:20pm

South Asia

China's Xi congratulates Biden on US election victory

Sino-US relations have deteriorated to their worst in decades during incumbent US President's Donald Trump's four years in office.
During the election campaign, Biden vowed a tough line on China's expanding influence worldwide and referred to Xi more than once as a "thug" for his human rights practices.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:45am

South Asia

Chinese foreign minister arrives in South Korea amid talk about Xi visit

Wang, who is also a state councillor, arrived in Seoul after spending two days in Tokyo and will meet his counterpart Kang Kyung-wha on Thursday, said South Korea's foreign ministry.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 07:17pm

South Asia

American Contractor in Afghanistan Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Military Equipment

On Wednesday, an American military contractor was sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in an illegal theft ring on a military instalment in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Updated 25 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

South Asia

China's Xi wants to build good relations with Suga

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he had relayed Xi's message to Suga in Beijing's first high-level contact with Japan's new leader.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 05:21pm

South Asia

Japan plans to limit event attendance through year-end amid COVID-19 surge

Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday the government wants to limit attendance at sports and other large events through end of the year to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 05:17pm

South Asia

World renews Afghanistan aid with ceasefire call and conditions

Efforts to rebuild Afghanistan began soon after a US-led invasion ousted Taliban regime from power in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on US.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:09am

South Asia

Afghanistan could become a "game-changer" for global meth production, according to report

While Afghanistan's opium poppy fields are already a source of the majority of the world's heroin, a new report warns that the country is becoming a significant global producer of methamphetamine.

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 05:30pm

South Asia

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic could be deadlier than the last

While Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are growing that the second wave of the pandemic could prove to be more deadly than the last, and if unchecked - could be devastating for South Asia as a whole.

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 04:59pm

South Asia

Hong Kong records 73 COVID-19 cases, govt warns situation 'worsening rapidly'

Hong Kong has recorded 5,702 COVID-19 cases and 108 deaths since the pandemic began.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 06:19pm

South Asia

Xi says China ready to boost global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation

"China is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries in the research and development, production, and distribution of vaccines," Xi told the G20 Riyadh Summit via video link.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 10:00pm

South Asia

China says it will respond to U.S. admiral visit to Taiwan

"The Chinese side will, according to how the situation develops, make a legitimate and necessary response," he said, without elaborating.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 06:05pm

South Asia

Mainland China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 17 a day earlier

Local officials said on Friday that one community in Tianjin had been placed in lockdown and around 1,900 people have been quarantined, according to the China Daily newspaper.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 09:53pm

South Asia

Japan to halt domestic travel campaign in areas of high virus cases

The partial suspension of the domestic travel campaign marks a change in direction for the government, which was holding back on curtailing a domestic travel subsidy programme.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 05:00pm

South Asia

South Korea's COVID third wave may be largest if not curbed, says official

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 386 new daily coronavirus cases as of midnight on Friday, bringing total infections to 30,403, with 503 deaths.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 04:57pm

South Asia

Hong Kong reports 43 new coronavirus cases as Singapore travel bubble beckons

Under the arrangement, people would be allowed to travel between the two cities without observing quarantine but must take a COVID-19 test before departure and upon arrival.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 04:52pm

South Asia

Iran set to tighten COVID-19 restrictions as deaths, cases near record

The toughest measures, under which non-essential businesses and services are to close.
Cars will not be allowed to leave or enter the "red" cities and other driving restrictions will be imposed in an effort to encourage people to stay home.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:29am

South Asia

India's coronavirus cases pass nine million as Delhi struggles

India has now registered more than 132,000 deaths, according to the latest official figures, which are widely seen as understating the true scale of the pandemic.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 06:26pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Nov 29 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.4000 ▲ 0.20 (16.67%)
Chakwal Spinng / Nov 29 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.2700 ▲ 0.32 (12.31%)
Media Times / Nov 29 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.4200 ▲ 0.17 (12.00%)
Ravi Textile / Nov 29 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	6.4900 ▲ 0.59 (10.00%)
First Pak Modaraba / Nov 29 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.7500 ▲ 0.15 (9.37%)
Hum Network / Nov 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7.0367 ▲ 0.54 (7.69%)
General Tyre / Nov 29 The General Tyre & Rubber(GTYR)	68.5900 ▲ 5.09 (6.77%)
Artistic Den. / Nov 29 Artistic Denim Mills Limited(ADMM)	83.5800 ▲ 5.08 (6.47%)
Buxly / Nov 29 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	64.4100 ▲ 3.90 (6.45%)
Zephyr Tex / Nov 29 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.0000 ▲ 0.65 (6.28%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assur. / Nov 29 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	200.0000 ▼ 0.00 (-9.25%)
ZIL Ltd. / Nov 29 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	108.0000 ▼ 2.00 (-1.85%)
Descon Oxy. / Nov 29 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	32.2300 ▼ 0.32 (-0.56%)
Honda Atlas Car / Nov 29 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	289.9000 ▼ 2.40 (-0.17%)
Sitara Peroxide / Nov 29 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	22.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Fatima Fert.Co. / Nov 29 Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited(FATIMA)	28.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
HBL Inv.Fund / Nov 29 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.8200 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Mian Textile / Nov 29 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	8.1500 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
I. C. I. / Nov 29 ICI Pakistan Limited New(ICI)	704.0000 ▼ 4.00 (0.00%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 29 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	8.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Nov 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	25,016,500 ▼ 0.76
TRG Pak. / Nov 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,762,500 ▼ 4.20
Hum Network / Nov 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	16,218,500 ▼ 0.54
TPL Corp / Nov 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	12,645,500 ▼ 0.44
K-Electric Ltd / Nov 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,975,000 ▼ 0.14
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,053,500 ▼ 0.75
Maple Leaf / Nov 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	8,575,447 ▼ 0.65
Hascol Petroleum / Nov 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	8,449,878 ▼ 0.55
Worldcall / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,126,500 ▼ 0.07
Fauji Foods / Nov 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	5,072,500 ▼ 0.65

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	159.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	159.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	104.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.20

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 28	3638.35
India Sensex / Nov 28	44149.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	26644.71
Nasdaq / Nov 28	12205.85
Hang Seng / Nov 28	26894.68
FTSE 100 / Nov 28	6367.58
Dow Jones / Nov 28	29910.37
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 28	13335.68
France CAC40 / Nov 28	5598.18

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Nov 27	20085.60
GDPGROWTH / Nov 27	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Nov 27	17000.00
Average CPI % / Nov 27	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Nov 28	0.08

South Asia

China reports six new COVID-19 cases vs five a day earlier

Indian police clash with farmers for second day

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka on rising default risk

Japan PM likely to push back parliament election

Indian farmers clash with police over farm reforms

Powerful cyclone makes landfall in India

Afghanistan Presidential Palace Rejects Progress in Doha Peace Talks

South Korea reports biggest COVID-19 spike since March

South Korea's Moon vows to work with China to end war, build peace on Korean peninsula

Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Barriers removed, exports to potentially double in the coming year

Philippines, private firms to sign vaccine supply deal with AstraZeneca

South Korea, China agree on early Xi visit, North Korea talks

Kashmir Issue omitted from the agenda of OIC Foreign Ministers' meeting

China's Xi congratulates Biden on US election victory

Chinese foreign minister arrives in South Korea amid talk about Xi visit

American Contractor in Afghanistan Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Military Equipment

China's Xi wants to build good relations with Suga

Japan plans to limit event attendance through year-end amid COVID-19 surge

World renews Afghanistan aid with ceasefire call and conditions

Afghanistan could become a "game-changer" for global meth production, according to report

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic could be deadlier than the last

Hong Kong records 73 COVID-19 cases, govt warns situation 'worsening rapidly'

Xi says China ready to boost global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation

China says it will respond to U.S. admiral visit to Taiwan

Mainland China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases vs 17 a day earlier

Japan to halt domestic travel campaign in areas of high virus cases

South Korea's COVID third wave may be largest if not curbed, says official

Hong Kong reports 43 new coronavirus cases as Singapore travel bubble beckons

Iran set to tighten COVID-19 restrictions as deaths, cases near record

India's coronavirus cases pass nine million as Delhi struggles

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