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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

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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

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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

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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

South Asia

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

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India says it has doubled budget for roads and bridges on China border

Indian and Chinese troops locked in face-off at border.
Both sides have developed roads near undemarcated border.
Scale of deployment of troops more than in past – minister.

Published 15 Sep, 2020 06:12pm

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UN warns of 'further war crimes' in Myanmar's Rahkine

The UN Human Rights lamented that no concrete measures had been taken by the government towards accountability.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 06:06pm

South Asia

Yoshihide Suga wins party vote, becoming likely next Japan PM

The 71-year-old repeated his pledge to continue Abe's policies as he accepted the party's nomination as leader.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 07:05pm

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Jakarta re-imposes partial virus lockdown as new cases soar

Jakarta first introduced coronavirus restrictions in early April, but began relaxing them in June.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 06:02pm

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Iran summons German envoy for condemning wrestler's execution

Navid Afkari was executed at a prison in the southern city of Shiraz on Saturday.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 06:35pm

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Taiwan's opposition KMT cancels China talks

China views democratic and self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize it -- by force if necessary.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 06:24pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bal. Wheel / Sep 24 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	75.2300 ▲ 10.48 (14.29%)
First Equity Mod. / Sep 24 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.1900 ▲ 0.49 (13.24%)
Mian Textile / Sep 24 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	6.1000 ▲ 0.50 (5.18%)
Orix Moda. / Sep 24 Orix Modaraba(ORIXM)	19.1500 ▲ 0.85 (4.64%)
Asim Textile / Sep 24 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	9.0000 ▲ 0.39 (4.41%)
Zephyr Tex / Sep 24 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	8.0000 ▲ 0.25 (3.23%)
TPL Trakker / Sep 24 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	10.0000 ▲ 0.30 (3.09%)
Redco Tex. / Sep 24 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	7.0000 ▲ 0.11 (1.60%)
K.S.B. Pumps / Sep 24 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	287.2683 ▲ 14.27 (1.47%)
Crescent Star / Sep 24 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.5000 ▲ 0.40 (1.25%)

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Sep 24 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	3.2000 ▼ 1.15 (-26.52%)
PICIC Insurance / Sep 24 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.3300 ▼ 0.26 (-19.55%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Sep 24 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.1500 ▼ 0.75 (-19.46%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Sep 24 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.9900 ▼ 0.38 (-16.58%)
Popular Islamic Mod. / Sep 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	7.0100 ▼ 1.00 (-14.14%)
Al-Mali / Sep 24 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	8.0000 ▼ 1.00 (-12.50%)
Reliance Weav. / Sep 24 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	32.3500 ▼ 3.85 (-11.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Sep 24 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.5000 ▼ 0.49 (-10.89%)
Bilal Fibres / Sep 24 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	1.6900 ▼ 0.18 (-10.65%)
Pervez Ahmed Cons. / Sep 24 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.1400 ▼ 0.16 (-10.53%)

Stock	Volume
SILKBANK / Sep 24 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	157,950,500 ▼ 0.10
Unity Foods / Sep 24 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	23,258,000 ▼ 1.18
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Sep 24 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23,231,000 ▼ 3.85
Hascol Petroleum / Sep 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	20,113,000 ▼ 0.77
P.T.C.L.A / Sep 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	17,481,000 ▼ 0.76
Bank of Punjab / Sep 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,393,000 ▼ 0.51
K-Electric Ltd / Sep 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,128,000 ▼ 0.21
Aisha Steel / Sep 24 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	10,138,000 ▼ 1.49
Maple Leaf / Sep 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,232,000 ▼ 1.63
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Sep 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	8,505,500 ▼ 0.44

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 24	166.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 24	166.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 24	105.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 24	1.27
Euro to USD / Sep 24	1.17

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 24	3236.92
India Sensex / Sep 24	37668.42
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 24	23346.49
Nasdaq / Sep 24	10632.98
Hang Seng / Sep 24	23346.49
FTSE 100 / Sep 24	5899.26
Dow Jones / Sep 24	26763.13
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 24	12642.97
France CAC40 / Sep 24	4802.26

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Sep 24	19959.00
UK LIBOR / Sep 24	0.08
GDPGROWTH / Sep 24	5.40
Foreign Debt / Sep 24	15087.50
Per Capita Income (CPI) / Sep 24	1516.00
Average CPI / Sep 24	11.11

Business Recorder

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

India says it has doubled budget for roads and bridges on China border

UN warns of 'further war crimes' in Myanmar's Rahkine

Yoshihide Suga wins party vote, becoming likely next Japan PM

Jakarta re-imposes partial virus lockdown as new cases soar

Iran summons German envoy for condemning wrestler's execution

Taiwan's opposition KMT cancels China talks

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