The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada on Friday signed a huge regional trade deal to replace the old NAFTA, denounced by President Donald Trump as a killer of US jobs. "This is a model agreement that changes the trade landscape forever," Tru
Attempts by the French government to negotiate with the "yellow vest" movement responsible for weeks of protests over taxes and the high cost of living turned into a fiasco Friday after just two representatives turned up for a meeting with the prime minis
Italy's economy shrank in the third quarter, a first since 2014, official data showed Friday, upping the pressure on the country's populist government and its big spending budget. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1 percent between July and Sep
EU partners Poland and Denmark on Friday agreed to build a natural gas pipeline along the Baltic Sea floor to supply Poles with Norwegian gas as they seek to ease heavy dependence on Russian supplies. Under the plan, the 900 kilometre-long (560 miles) Bal
The European Central Bank on Friday rolled out the first pan-eurozone instant payment service, hoping to become a dominant player in a field crowded by US and Asian tech giants. The so-called TIPS system will allow consumers and businesses across the 19-n
UK shares closed lower on Friday notching up a second straight monthly loss, as weak China data drained confidence ahead of a high-stakes G20 meeting between China and the United States, with builders, financial and mining stocks leading the losses.
Malaysian and Indonesian shares led losses on Friday amid caution ahead a high-stakes meeting between leaders of China and the United States, while Thai stocks rose on higher oil prices. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are
Weakened in morning trading by poor data from China, European shares closed lower on Friday ahead of Saturday's crucial G20 talks between US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping over trade. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended the session down 0.3 percent a
Tokyo stocks closed higher for a sixth day on Friday as focus shifted to the much-anticipated US-China summit during the G20 this weekend. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.40 percent to 88.46 points to end at 22,351.06, while the broader Topix inde
China stocks rose on Friday in thin trading volume, amid caution ahead of a most-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina. The Shanghai Composite index was up
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell as the two-year return rose on Thursday, flattening the yield curve, after minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy-making meeting showed October's market volatility would not deter the US central bank from ra
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell as the two-year return rose on Thursday, flattening the yield curve, after minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy-making meeting showed October's market volatility would not deter the US central bank from ra
Indian shares ended higher for November, clocking gains on Friday led by Infosys Ltd and other IT stocks, ahead of key economic growth data expected later in the day. The broader NSE index closed 0.17 percent higher at 10,876.75, while the benchmark BSE i
Wall Street closed slightly lower on Thursday as tech and financial shares slumped, erasing earlier gains stemming from Federal Reserve minutes showing the central bank opened the debate on when to pause further interest rate hikes.
US stocks were trading flat on Friday as investors stayed away from making bets ahead of a much-awaited meeting between the United States and China that could decide the course of a bitter trade dispute between the two economies.
Australian shares ended lower on Friday as investors grappled with a cocktail of negative domestic and global factors, including uncertainty over an inquiry into the financial sector and weak Chinese factory activity data. World markets were also on edge
Chinese iron ore futures jumped 1 percent on Wednesday, recovering after a three-day slide, as steel prices regained some lost ground following an early-week selloff that pushed steel into a bear market. Goldman Sachs analysts said most of the price slide
Leading participants indulged in dilemma on the cotton market on Friday after sharp devaluation of the rupee versus the dollar, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8,650, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh were at Rs 3000-4000
The Karachi Port handled 149,016 tonnes of cargo comprising 62,394 tonnes of import cargo and 86,622 tonnes of export cargo including 7,362 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargos of 62,
Asia's gasoline and naphtha cracks were firm on Thursday amid tumbling crude oil prices, but concerns of a persistent supply glut continued to weigh on sentiment and limit upside potential, trade sources said. Official data released on Thursday showed Sin
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended mostly steady on Thursday as support from larger-than-expected weekly US export sales offset spillover pressure from soyabeans, traders said. CBOT most-active March corn settled unchanged at $3.73-1/4 per bushel w
Paris wheat futures fell on Thursday to their lowest in over a week, hit by weaker US prices and lagging western European exports. Benchmark March milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange settled 1.25 euros, or 0.6 percent, lower at 201.00 euros
ICE Canadian canola futures eased on Thursday, as traders said they awaited clarity on US soyabean trade with China. Canola trading was almost flat as traders awaited a meeting Friday or Saturday between the leaders of the United States and China at the G
Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed lower on Thursday on position-squaring ahead of US-China trade talks expected at the G20 summit later this week, traders said. Soya traders are awaiting any sign of a thaw in trade relations between Washingto
On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,603. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at 9.345 billion and the number of lots traded 27,574.
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Despite gains in education and their growing numbers in the workforce, women across the European Union earn on average 16 percent less than men - a figure that has moved very little over the last decade. The gender pay gap varies quite a bit among member
Dressed in a red and silver sequined jacket and trousers, 13-year-old Muhamed Balikhanov holds a long pole as he slowly rides an old red bicycle along a tightrope suspended several metres off the ground. In his remote village of Chakhchakh in the southern
Critical and creative works by fresh graduates in a group show titled "Bulb" at Sanat Gallery, Karachi dealt with formidably mysterious issues scattered around us in our society. The artists used their creativity, skills, experiences and perceptions in sh
Karim Ahmed Khan investigated the global issue of war where nature is its victim. He also talked about the counter effects of war on human life in a solo show at Mainframe Gallery, Karachi. He used Burnt fissure tree (Charcoal) as a medium as well as his
The blue glowing jets of science fiction spacecraft came a step closer to reality on Wednesday as US physicists unveiled the world's first solid-state aeroplane powered in flight by supercharged air molecules. More than a century on from the Wright brothe
A group of Japanese grannies emerges from a boat returning to shore. Clad in black wetsuits and bubbling with energy, they are part of a dwindling community of "ama" - freediving fisherwomen. As they compare the hauls of shellfish they have gathered, the
Poverty, lack of school buildings, necessary facilities in the school buildings and teachers are the main causes of declining enrollment in the primary schools in lower Sindh districts as the provincial government has failed to take concrete measures to f
A group of Canadian doctors are to begin prescribing trips to an art gallery to help patients suffering a range of ailments become a picture of health. A partnership between the Francophone Association of Doctors in Canada (MFdC) and the Montreal Museum o
Albus Dumbeldore is a young professor at Hogwarts School; the charismatic but evil Gellert Grindelwald is determined to manipulate the world for his own ends; and Newt Scamander, with his magical suitcase of strange creatures, is trying to stop him. The w
Israeli, Palestinian and other Middle Eastern musicians brought a message of peace earlier last month to an America torn by caustic political discourse. For nearly 20 years, youths from sworn enemy countries have performed classical music together at the
Spain's Calixto Bieito built his reputation by shattering operatic norms, but his new production of "Simon Boccanegra" in Paris shows the restrained side of a director more known for performances featuring sex, blood and violence. "I don't have a formula
This is a problem in dummy play and is given to test the reader's ability and skill in treating this problem in the whole context of the game and not falling into the blind spot which can strike even the best players.What one should keep in mind when tack
Francis Lai, the composer behind memorable songs and film scores for dozens of French artists, has died aged 86, the mayor of his Mediterranean hometown of Nice said Thursday. Besides writing music for stars like Edith Piaf and Juliette Greco, Lai was per
A powerful earthquake rocked Anchorage on Friday, violently shaking homes and businesses in Alaska's largest city and knocking out power to some residents. The 7.0 magnitude quake was located about eight miles (13 kilometers) north of Anchorage and struck
Gold held steady but pared some gains made early on Thursday as the dollar recovered and minutes from the US Federal Reserve's recent meeting showed an interest rate hike was imminent in December. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,223.75 per ounce at 15:12
Arabica coffee futures fell more than 4 percent on Friday, pressured by technical selling and weakness in top-grower Brazil's currency, while raw sugar also fell and cocoa edged higher. March arabica coffee settled down 4.75 cent, or 4.23 percent, at $1.0
Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for the third day in a row on Friday evening, supported by gains in related edible oils and ahead of US-China trade talks at the G20 meeting on Saturday. The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the
Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures hit a near three-week high on Friday and marked the first weekly gain in eight weeks on firm oil prices and Shanghai futures. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for rubber prices in Southeast Asia,
Oil prices edged lower on Friday due to concerns of oversupply and a strong dollar but losses were limited by expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Russia would agree some form of production cut next week.
US crude oil output hit a new all-time high of 11.5 million barrels per day in September, according to the government on Friday, the latest indicator of a wave of onshore US production that has weighed on global markets. US crude production rose 129,000 b
Copper prices steadied on Friday ahead of a meeting of global leaders at the G20 summit, where a long-standing trade dispute between China and the United States is expected to take centre stage. Tit-for-tat trade tariffs have rattled global markets and sa
A powerful earthquake rocked Anchorage on Friday, violently shaking homes and businesses in Alaska's largest city and knocking out power to some residents. The 7.0 magnitude quake was located about eight miles (13 kilometers) north of Anchorage and struck
In interbank market, the rupee fell sharply in relation to the dollar, losing Rs 4.75 for buying at Rs 138.75 and it also shed Rs 3.85 for selling at Rs 139.25, dealers said.
Pakistan's dollar-denominated sovereign debt came under pressure on Friday after the central bank slashed its growth forecast and warned of mounting headwinds while hiking interest rates to 10 percent. The country's 2036 issue fell 1.23 cents to 88.436 ce
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced an increase in the key policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 10 percent ahead of rising inflation, higher fiscal deficit and low foreign exchange reserves challenges to Pakistan''s economy.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced an increase in the key policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 10 percent ahead of rising inflation, higher fiscal deficit and low foreign exchange reserves challenges to Pakistan's economy.
In interbank market, the rupee fell sharply in relation to the dollar, losing Rs 4.75 for buying at Rs 138.75 and it also shed Rs 3.85 for selling at Rs 139.25, dealers said.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced an increase in the key policy rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 10 percent ahead of rising inflation, higher fiscal deficit and low foreign exchange reserves challenges to Pakistan's economy.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) visited formation of Sialkot Corps during its winter collective training exercise. CoAS witnessed final phase of the operational exercise by an Infantry Division.
