South Asia

Afghan government envoys accuse Taliban of snubbing talks

"Peace and ending the violence are our people and government's top priority," tweeted Afghan government negotiator Nader Nadery.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

South Asia

Iran urges Biden to lift sanctions affecting medicines as it fights COVID-19

Tehran also said it had approved Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, and that it was trying to buy vaccines from AstraZeneca and other companies.
He also threatened that Iran would block short-notice inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities by the United Nations atomic agency if Washington did not lift sanctions.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:55pm

South Asia

Malaysia's opposition leader challenges PM over parliament suspension

Anwar is seeking a judicial review of this advice and urging the court to rule it "unlawful and unconstitutional," said Ramkarpal.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:03pm

South Asia

Myanmar army warns may 'take action' over its election dispute

Military spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun told a new conference there may have been fraud in the November contest.
We will take action according to the constitution and existing laws if they don't resolve the issue.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:32pm

South Asia

Tajik leader says country has no virus but urges precautions

"We can say with confidence that there is no coronavirus in Tajikistan," Rakhmon said in an address to parliament.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

South Asia

Iran approves Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V for use

"The Sputnik V vaccine was yesterday also registered and approved by our health authorities," Zarif said.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

South Asia

Protesting farmers battle police after storming Indian capital

At the 400-year-old Red Fort, protesters raised the emblem of their movement on flagpole where India's tricolour normally flies.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:10pm

South Asia

Philippines' Duterte tells children to stay home and watch TV

The prolonged restriction on movement has been blamed for hampering the country's recovery from its first recession in three decades.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:30pm

South Asia

Indonesia passes one million coronavirus cases

WHO has pointed to a "wide gap between the number of people tested and suspected cases" in Indonesia.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 04:55pm

South Asia

'I feel like I am reborn': Rescued Chinese miners speak of relief

Rescue teams are searching for one further miner, who remains unaccounted for.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 04:50pm

South Asia

Myanmar army raises prospect of coup after voter-fraud claims

The polls in November were the second openly contested elections since Myanmar emerged in 2011 after nearly 50 years of junta rule.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 04:44pm

China

India makes ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps permanent

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued fresh notices to make permanent a ban imposed on TikTok and 58 other Chinese applications.
The Ministry, in its decision in June, stated that these applications were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 12:24pm

South Asia

Tractor rally aims to overshadow India's show of military might

Another 10,000 farmers have also gathered in the western city of Mumbai to show solidarity.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

South Asia

Dozens detained protesting against Nepal parliament's dissolution

Oli has called elections for April and May, but protests have spread across the country of 28 million people.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:32pm

South Asia

China's Xi calls for greater role for G20 in economic governance

Xi, making his first appearance at the forum since his vigorous defence of free trade and globalisation in an address in Davos in 2017.
We should build an open world economy ... discard discriminatory and exclusionary standards, rules and systems, and take down barriers to trade, investment and technological exchanges.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:29pm

South Asia

Thailand says COVID-19 vaccinations to start next month

AstraZeneca cutting doses by 50,000 - Thai minister.
AstraZeneca only COVID-19 vaccine approved in Thailand.
900+ cases found in Samut Sakhon province outbreak.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:05pm

South Asia

Thailand's December tourist arrivals down 99.8pc y/y to 6,500

Foreign tourist numbers slump 83% to 6.7 mln in 2020.
Govt predicts 5 mln arrivals this year.
Thailand to start coronavirus vaccinations next month.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:15pm

South Asia

Hong Kong lifts first virus lockdown after mass testing

Hong Kong was one of the first places to be struck by the coronavirus after it spilled out of central China.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:01pm

South Asia

China's Xi calls for stronger macro-economic coordination

Speaking at a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Xi said the global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is "rather shaky" and the outlook remains uncertain.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:14pm

South Asia

Nine trapped Chinese miners confirmed dead, one still missing

Officials said that the identities of the deceased would be confirmed through DNA testing.

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 05:14pm

South Asia

Taiwan expelled thousands of Chinese dredgers from its waters

Taiwan's coastguard on Monday told AFP it recorded a huge spike in Chinese sand dredgers illegally entering its waters.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 05:28pm

South Asia

China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency

China views democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and has in the past few months increased military activity near the island.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

South Asia

China sees fall in new COVID-19 cases amid strict local lockdowns

Saturday's toll included 65 domestic cases, with more than half in the northeastern provinces.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:29pm

South Asia

Taiwan to put 5,000 into quarantine over hospital COVID-19 cluster

The government has been testing all of those who have been in quarantine, and has been announcing new cases amongst them as they are confirmed.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:18pm

South Asia

US says support for Taiwan 'rock-solid' as Chinese jets buzz island

The statement added Washington would continue to work on "deepening" ties with democratic Taiwan.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

South Asia

11 Chinese miners saved as rescuers race to find remaining 10

The 11 miners were rescued after the air ventilator shaft was cleared, the official state news agency Xinhua reported.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

South Asia

Biden Administration to review U.S-Taliban deal

The United States will review the peace agreement reached with the Taliban, according to an announcement from the White House.
Washington wants to check that the Taliban is “living up to its commitments to cut ties with terrorist groups, to reduce violence in Afghanistan, and to engage in meaningful negotiations with the Afghan government and other stakeholders”.

Updated 23 Jan, 2021 08:25pm

South Asia

Iran's Zarif open to oil, Gulf security contacts with US, not on Israel

Iran called for action and "not just words" shortly after Joe Biden was sworn in as president on Wednesday. Biden has said Washington will rejoin the nuclear deal if Iran resumes strict compliance.
In my personal opinion, we should define our relationship with the United States.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 07:48pm

South Asia

Inside the world's biggest vaccine factory, India's Serum Institute

Unlike the rival Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Covishield can be stored and transported using standard refrigeration.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:55pm

South Asia

Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force

The presence of so many Chinese combat aircraft on this mission - Taiwan said it was made up of eight nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets - is unusual.
Airborne alert sorties had been tasked, radio warnings issued and air defence missile systems deployed to monitor the activity.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:50pm

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First Punjab Mod. / Jan 26 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.70 ▲ 0.20 (14.89%)
Ghani Auto Ind. / Jan 26 Ghani Automobile Industries Limited(GAIL)	6.80 ▲ 0.69 (13.33%)
Habib Ins. / Jan 26 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	8.50 ▲ 0.69 (13.18%)
Bawany Air / Jan 26 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	22.38 ▲ 1.89 (11.34%)
Unicap Mod. / Jan 26 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.10 ▼ -0.01 (10.00%)
Hi-Tech Lubricants / Jan 26 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	60.28 ▲ 7.55 (9.66%)
Pak Datacom Ltd / Jan 26 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	113.50 ▲ 4.58 (9.03%)
Fazal Cloth / Jan 26 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	229.68 ▲ 30.92 (7.50%)
Dewan Sugar / Jan 26 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	3.03 ▼ -0.10 (6.32%)
B.R.R. Mod. / Jan 26 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	14.00 ▲ 0.46 (5.98%)

Stock	Price
Hala Enterpries / Jan 26 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	10.81 ▼ 0.97 (-11.76%)
Saritow Sp. / Jan 26 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	9.90 ▼ 0.86 (-11.61%)
Grays Leas. / Jan 26 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.17 ▼ 0.69 (-10.86%)
PICIC Insurance / Jan 26 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.38 ▼ 0.11 (-9.80%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 26 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.12 ▼ 0.27 (-9.40%)
First Prud Mod. / Jan 26 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.10 ▼ 0.35 (-8.70%)
Altern Energy / Jan 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	27.25 ▼ 1.75 (-8.40%)
Summit Bank / Jan 26 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.83 ▼ 0.14 (-8.04%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 26 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.74 ▼ 0.25 (-7.94%)
Khurshid Spinng / Jan 26 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	19.86 ▼ 0.00 (-7.46%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak. / Jan 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,686,000 ▼ 8.01
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	25,544,000 ▼ 0.11
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 26 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	17,052,500 ▼ 0.87
Unity Foods / Jan 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	16,920,978 ▼ 1.02
Fauji Foods / Jan 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,931,500 ▼ 0.35
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 26 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	12,716,500 ▼ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 26 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	10,876,500 ▼ 0.31
Hum Network / Jan 26 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	10,747,500 ▼ 0.17
Aisha Steel / Jan 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	9,137,500 ▼ 1.32
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 26 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	8,165,000 ▼ 0.75

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 26	160.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 26	160.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 26	103.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 26	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 26	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 26	1.21

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 26	3842.69
India Sensex / Jan 26	48347.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 26	28822.29
Nasdaq / Jan 26	13577.42
Hang Seng / Jan 26	30159.01
FTSE 100 / Jan 26	6638.85
Dow Jones / Jan 26	30870.85
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 26	13643.95
France CAC40 / Jan 26	5472.36

Indicator	Value
UK LIBOR % / Jan 26	0.09

South Asia

Afghan government envoys accuse Taliban of snubbing talks

Iran urges Biden to lift sanctions affecting medicines as it fights COVID-19

Malaysia's opposition leader challenges PM over parliament suspension

Myanmar army warns may 'take action' over its election dispute

Tajik leader says country has no virus but urges precautions

Iran approves Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V for use

Protesting farmers battle police after storming Indian capital

Philippines' Duterte tells children to stay home and watch TV

Indonesia passes one million coronavirus cases

'I feel like I am reborn': Rescued Chinese miners speak of relief

Myanmar army raises prospect of coup after voter-fraud claims

India makes ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps permanent

Tractor rally aims to overshadow India's show of military might

Dozens detained protesting against Nepal parliament's dissolution

China's Xi calls for greater role for G20 in economic governance

Thailand says COVID-19 vaccinations to start next month

Thailand's December tourist arrivals down 99.8pc y/y to 6,500

Hong Kong lifts first virus lockdown after mass testing

China's Xi calls for stronger macro-economic coordination

Nine trapped Chinese miners confirmed dead, one still missing

Taiwan expelled thousands of Chinese dredgers from its waters

China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency

China sees fall in new COVID-19 cases amid strict local lockdowns

Taiwan to put 5,000 into quarantine over hospital COVID-19 cluster

US says support for Taiwan 'rock-solid' as Chinese jets buzz island

11 Chinese miners saved as rescuers race to find remaining 10

Biden Administration to review U.S-Taliban deal

Iran's Zarif open to oil, Gulf security contacts with US, not on Israel

Inside the world's biggest vaccine factory, India's Serum Institute

Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force

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