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Japan PM to tell UN Tokyo is determined to host Olympics next year

In the summer of next year, Japan is determined to host the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic.
"I will continue to spare no effort in order to welcome you to Games that are safe and secure.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 11:25pm

South Asia

Philippines confirms 2,630 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases in the Philippines have reached 299,361, the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths have increased to 5,196.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 04:21pm

South Asia

Poland reports fresh record daily increase in coronavirus cases

The health ministry said that as of Friday there were 96 ventilators and 1,995 hospital beds devoted to COVID-19 patients.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 04:09pm

South Asia

China says WHO gave blessing for coronavirus vaccine emergency use programme

China's annual production capacity of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to reach 610 million doses by end-2020 and 1 billion doses by 2021, Zheng said.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 04:04pm

South Asia

US imposes new Iran sanctions over human rights violations

Slapping sanctions on a judge it said was involved in the case of an Iranian wrestler sentenced to death.
United States imposed sanctions on Judge Seyyed Mahmoud Sadati, Judge Mohammad Soltani.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 01:59am

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Philippines confirms 2,180 new coronavirus infections, 36 deaths

The ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 296,755, still the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths had reached 5,127, nearly half of which were recorded in the past 30 days.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 04:05pm

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India lawmakers back controversial labour reforms

The opposition has argued that these codes were rushed through without proper debate or discussion.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:37am

South Asia

Taliban kill 28 police in southern Afghanistan: officials

Taliban and Afghan government negotiators are meeting in Doha, where they are trying to find a way to end 19 years of war.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:48am

South Asia

China to allow foreigners with valid residence permits to enter from Sept 28

Foreigners whose residence permits expired after March 28 can apply for visas at Chinese embassies and consulates for entry, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 03:29pm

South Asia

India, China agree to 'stop sending more troops' to contested border

They also agreed to "avoid misunderstandings and misjudgements" and hold the next meeting "as soon as possible".

Published 23 Sep, 2020 03:06am

South Asia

China sets 2060 goal to go carbon neutral

"We aim to have C02 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060," Xi said.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:44am

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Facebook says fake accounts from China aimed at US politics

Facebook did not connect the campaign to the Chinese government, saying its investigation found links to individuals.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:42am

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Freed Taliban have returned to battlefield: top Afghan negotiator

The US has slashed troop numbers in Afghanistan by more than half from above 12,000.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:30am

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Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran

Iran not a "bargaining chip" in US elections –Rouhani.
Tensions worsen since US pullout from nuclear deal.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 01:18am

South Asia

China, India agree not to send more troops to border flashpoint

Senior military officials from the both countries met on Monday and exchanged ideas on their contested border.
The two sides also agreed to hold the 7th round of Military Commander-Level Meeting as soon as possible.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 10:58pm

South Asia

South Korea's Moon proposes regional initiative to battle COVID-19, engage North Korea

Moon said collective protection of life and safety would lay the groundwork for North Korea to have its security guaranteed by engaging with the international community. *Moon proposed launching a "Northeast Asia Cooperation Initiative for Infectious Disease Control and Public Healt.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 10:52pm

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Philippines reports 1,635 coronavirus cases, 50 more deaths

The ministry said total confirmed infections in the Philippines have increased to 291,789, the highest in Southeast Asia, while deaths have reached 5,049.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 04:16pm

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Afghan peace negotiators far apart on basic issues such as ceasefire, women's rights

The chasm, not just on the predictably difficult problem of a ceasefire but on basic issues such as women's rights.
We are talking to a side that is difficult and inflexible and therefore things are not moving forward.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:33pm

South Asia

Iran says it is ready to swap all prisoners with US

Washington has long demanded that Iran release US citizens including Iranian-American father and son Baquer and Siamak Namazi, who it says are political prisoners.
Tehran denies it holds people for political reasons and has accused many of the foreigners in its jails of espionage.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:28pm

South Asia

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after UN standoff over arms

The impetus behind the US action is the impending expiry of a UN arms embargo on Iran and a desire to warn foreign actors.
Sanctions added on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Pompeo said, accusing officials in Tehran of working with the Venezuelan government to "flout the UN arms embargo.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:25pm

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Philippines confirms 3,475 more novel coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 290,190, still the most in Southeast Asia, while confirmed deaths had reached 4,999.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:58pm

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Indian army admits wrongdoing in killing three Kashmiris

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The Indian army said Friday its soldiers exceeded their powers during an alleged "fake encounter"...

Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:12am

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India's Modi defends new law as critics warn of risks to farmers

This includes a rule that forces growers to sell their produce only at India's more than 7,000 regulated wholesale markets.
"It will also remove middlemen and let farmers sell their produce directly to buyers," Modi said.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 08:02pm

South Asia

China slams Pompeo for 'arrogance' during South America trip

We've watched the Chinese Communist Party invest in countries, and it all seems great at the front end and then it all comes falling down when the political costs connected to that becomes clear.
Any attempt to sow discord between China and Suriname is doomed to fail.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:59pm

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Indian journalist attacked and newspaper threatened in Tripura state

New Delhi: Authorities in India's Tripura state should drop any legal threats against publications there, thoroughly...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 04:07am

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Dozens killed in fighting as Afghan peace talks continue

Peace talks commenced on Saturday after months of delay over a contentious prisoner swap between the two sides.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 08:37pm

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Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan re-opens for international flights

China still bans most foreigners from entering and those allowed have to undergo two weeks of quarantine.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 06:23pm

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Taiwan calls for global defence against China 'threat'

Wu said a war with China "can be a real possibility if you look at the Chinese way of threatening Taiwan".

Published 16 Sep, 2020 08:31pm

South Asia

India virus cases soar as EU warns against 'vaccine nationalism'

India, home to 1.3 billion people, has reported some of the highest daily case jumps in the world recently.

Published 16 Sep, 2020 07:02pm

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Indian, China troops exchanged gunshots twice last week as tensions rose

In all these cases shots were fired in the air and not at each other thankfully.
The two sides are jockeying for advantageous positions on the undemarcated mountain border in the Ladakh sector which adjoins Tibet.

Published 16 Sep, 2020 05:28pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Al-Mali / Sep 26 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	6.2500 ▲ 1.10 (21.36%)
Invest Cap. Bank / Sep 26 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.1800 ▲ 0.17 (16.83%)
PICIC Insurance / Sep 26 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.3900 ▲ 0.18 (14.88%)
First Prud Mod. / Sep 26 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.3100 ▲ 0.15 (12.93%)
Pak Gen. Ins. / Sep 26 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.2400 ▲ 0.37 (12.89%)
Media Times / Sep 26 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.6400 ▲ 0.18 (12.33%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 26 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	2.5500 ▲ 0.28 (12.33%)
Kohinoor Power / Sep 26 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	2.2000 ▲ 0.20 (10.00%)
Grays Leas. / Sep 26 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	7.8500 ▲ 0.69 (9.64%)
Byco Petr. / Sep 26 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	11.0100 ▲ 1.19 (9.04%)

Stock	Price
Indus Dyeing / Sep 26 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	598.9900 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Millat Tractors / Sep 26 Millat Tractors Limited(MTL)	888.8788 ▼ 8.88 (0.00%)
Murree Brewery / Sep 26 Murree Brewery Company Limited(MUREB)	650.0000 ▼ 0.01 (0.00%)
TPL Corp / Sep 26 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	6.0500 ▼ 0.05 (0.00%)
Kohinoor Mills / Sep 26 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	36.8000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Sep 26 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.7900 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Orix Leas. / Sep 26 Orix Leasing Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	26.5100 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
SILKBANK / Sep 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.0900 ▼ 0.01 (0.00%)
Dandot Cement / Sep 26 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8.0542 ▼ 0.00 (0.05%)
Atlas Ins / Sep 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	57.9900 ▼ 0.04 (0.07%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petroleum / Sep 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	31,993,500 ▼ 1.13
Unity Foods / Sep 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,546,500 ▼ 0.47
Byco Petr. / Sep 26 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	18,485,500 ▼ 1.19
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Sep 26 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	11,168,500 ▼ 0.39
TRG Pak. / Sep 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,788,500 ▼ 1.22
Kot Addu / Sep 26 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	7,793,000 ▼ 1.73
Arif Habib Corp. / Sep 26 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	6,980,000 ▼ 2.25
P.T.C.L.A / Sep 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	6,769,000 ▼ 0.25
Pakistan Refinery / Sep 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	6,326,500 ▼ 0.72
Power Cement / Sep 26 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	4,990,000 ▼ 0.30

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 26	165.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 26	165.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 26	105.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 26	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 26	1.27
Euro to USD / Sep 26	1.16

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 26	3298.46
India Sensex / Sep 26	37388.66
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 26	23204.62
Nasdaq / Sep 26	10913.56
Hang Seng / Sep 26	23235.42
FTSE 100 / Sep 26	5842.67
Dow Jones / Sep 26	27173.96
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 26	12469.20
France CAC40 / Sep 26	4729.66

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Sep 24	19959.00
GDP Growth % / Sep 24	5.40
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Sep 24	15087.50
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Sep 24	1516.00
Average CPI % / Sep 24	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Sep 26	0.08

Business Recorder

Japan PM to tell UN Tokyo is determined to host Olympics next year

Philippines confirms 2,630 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths

Poland reports fresh record daily increase in coronavirus cases

China says WHO gave blessing for coronavirus vaccine emergency use programme

US imposes new Iran sanctions over human rights violations

Philippines confirms 2,180 new coronavirus infections, 36 deaths

India lawmakers back controversial labour reforms

Taliban kill 28 police in southern Afghanistan: officials

China to allow foreigners with valid residence permits to enter from Sept 28

India, China agree to 'stop sending more troops' to contested border

China sets 2060 goal to go carbon neutral

Facebook says fake accounts from China aimed at US politics

Freed Taliban have returned to battlefield: top Afghan negotiator

Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran

China, India agree not to send more troops to border flashpoint

South Korea's Moon proposes regional initiative to battle COVID-19, engage North Korea

Philippines reports 1,635 coronavirus cases, 50 more deaths

Afghan peace negotiators far apart on basic issues such as ceasefire, women's rights

Iran says it is ready to swap all prisoners with US

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after UN standoff over arms

Philippines confirms 3,475 more novel coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

Indian army admits wrongdoing in killing three Kashmiris

India's Modi defends new law as critics warn of risks to farmers

China slams Pompeo for 'arrogance' during South America trip

Indian journalist attacked and newspaper threatened in Tripura state

Dozens killed in fighting as Afghan peace talks continue

Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan re-opens for international flights

Taiwan calls for global defence against China 'threat'

India virus cases soar as EU warns against 'vaccine nationalism'

Indian, China troops exchanged gunshots twice last week as tensions rose

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