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World - 2020-06-02

USA

Mexican president says less than 350,000 jobs lost in May

Mexico would experience its toughest months in the second quarter but begin to recover in July, Lopez Obrador told a news conference in the city of Merida in Yucatan state.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 08:39pm

Middle East

Dubai to reopen malls and private businesses

Some retail and wholesale businesses reopened in May, subject to sterilisation operations and social distancing, along with cinemas, gyms, ice rinks and its indoor ski slope.
Dubai-based Emirates, which flew to 157 destinations in 83 countries befor

Published 02 Jun, 2020 08:09pm

Europe

Swedish coronavirus testing hits record but still far below target

The country has tested 275,500 samples since the pandemic began, a much lower rate of testing than in its Nordic neighbours.
Denmark has carried out more than double Sweden's total despite having only half the population.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 08:06pm

Europe

Post-Brexit trade talks resume but little sign of breakthrough

Barnier told British weekly The Sunday Times that he and Frost have a "joint responsibility" to head off disaster.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:54pm

Europe

Russia to spend over $70 billion on virus recovery plan

Putin described the plan as a "foundation" for repairing the economy and for "long-term structural change."

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:51pm

Middle East

Britain announces 160 million pounds in humanitarian aid to Yemen: minister

Saudi Arabia hosted a virtual U.N. conference to help raise some $2.4 billion to counter funding shortages for aid operations in Yemen.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:48pm

Pompeo says China trying to muzzle Hong Kong by preventing Tiananmen vigil

"We urge Hong Kong authorities to allow people to peacefully remember the Chinese Communist Party's victims," said the State Department spokeswoman, Morgan Ortagus.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:46pm

Australian PM accepts G7 invitation during call with Trump

Trump said last week he will postpone a G7 summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India.
Morrison has been one of few world leaders to pay a state

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:44pm

'Endemic racial discrimination' exposed in US: UN rights chief

She noted the virus death rate for African Americans is reported to be more than double that of other racial groups in the United States.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:30pm

Man arrested for bringing bombs to Minneapolis riots

Rupert was charged with one count each of civil disorder, rioting and possession of an explosive device.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:23pm

South Asia

India evacuates 10,000 from homes, virus hospital ahead of cyclone

"Slum-dwellers... in low-lying areas have been instructed to evacuate," Uddhav Thackeray said in a message posted by his office on Twitter.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 07:18pm

South Asia

New coronavirus cases in Hong Kong raise concerns of local cluster

"We are very concerned about this cluster of nine," Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told her weekly news conference on Tuesday, before an executive council meeting.
The infected woman is a night-shift worker at a Kerry Logistics warehouse, where she lab

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:34pm

New Zealand PM chides marchers over virus rule breach

"That's exactly what we're trying to prevent... if we had one person, in that crowd (with coronavirus) just think what could happen."

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:26pm

Saudi seeks to raise $2.3bn in Yemen donor conference

Britain, a leading arms supplier to Saudi Arabia, stepped in Tuesday with a new aid package for Yemen worth £160 million ($200 million).

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:23pm

Biden condemns 'institutional racism,' Floyd death as he reignites campaign

"For our children, for the very soul of our country, we must defeat him," the former vice president said.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:12pm

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

The pandemic has now killed more than 377,000 people and infected at least 6.3 million since erupting in China in late 2019.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:09pm

Middle East

Plane carrying Iran scientist jailed in US has taken off: Zarif

Iran is battling what is the Middle East's deadliest outbreak of the virus, while the US has reported the highest total number of deaths worldwide from the disease.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:07pm

US records 743 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

In the United States, states have begun relaxing confinement measures intended to slow the spread of the virus in varying degrees.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 06:05pm

Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles

Healthcare systems across Latin America risk being overwhelmed by the illness, the World Health Organization said, as fatalities from the disease in hard-hit Brazil neared 30,000.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:54pm

Europe

Russia's coronavirus case tally rises to more than 423,000

The death toll rose to 5,037 after authorities said 182 people had died in the last 24 hours.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:52pm

South Asia

First Rohingya refugee dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh

Toha Bhuiyan, a senior health official in the Cox's Bazar district, said the man died on Sunday and confirmation of coronavirus as the cause came on Monday night.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:40pm

Europe

Spain jobless figures down significantly as crisis eases

Spain imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 14 to slow the spread of the virus, and that month it counted more than 302,000 new jobseekers and another 280,000 in April.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:26pm

Africa

Libya rivals agree return to ceasefire talks: UN

Neither side immediately commented on the UN statement.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:21pm

South Asia

Japan allows saliva-based tests to boost coronavirus detection

Japan, which lifted its state of emergency last week, has escaped an explosive outbreak, with nearly 17,000 infections and 898 deaths so far, according to NHK public broadcaster.
The health ministry said about two dozen different test kits, includi

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:19pm

Europe

Former and current world leaders urge G20 to hold virus summit

The G20, an international forum bringing together the world's largest economies, held an emergency video-conference summit in late March but is not due to gather again until November.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:15pm

Europe

Top EU diplomat slams Floyd death as 'abuse of power'

EU High Representative Josep Borrell urged US authorities to rein in the "excessive use of force", and said the 27-nation bloc supports the right to peaceful protest.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:11pm

Roadside bomb kills 7 civilians in Afghanistan

The latest blast struck a small truck carrying a group of labourers late Monday in the volatile district of Khan Abad, in the province of Kunduz.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 05:09pm

Africa

Senegal delays school reopenings after fresh virus cases

But in the middle of the night, the education ministry announced the much-awaited move was being delayed "until a later date".

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:50pm

Europe

UK lends 21bn pounds to small firms hit by coronavirus

The Treasury said lending under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme had risen to 21.3 billion pounds by May 31, up from 18.5 billion pounds on May 24.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:47pm

Trump threatens military mobilization against violent US protests

Trump spent most of the weekend inside the White House tweeting attacks on political rivals and the media.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:42pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 609 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths

Yurianto announced 22 new deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,663, while 7,935 have recovered.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:39pm

UK says virus-related deaths rise to 48,000

The government maintains it is in a position to lift restrictions as infection rates are falling but critics fear it is still too soon, and could trigger a second wave of cases.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:39pm

Wuhan tests nearly 10 million people, finds only 300 infections

More than 9.8 million people were tested in the city of 11 million people between May 14 and June 1, officials said at a press conference.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:35pm

Europe

UK records almost 62,000 excess deaths during pandemic

Epidemiologists say excess mortality - deaths from all causes that exceed the five-year average for the time of year - is the best way of gauging the number to have died from a disease outbreak.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:32pm

Asia

Malaysia reports 20 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths

The health ministry also reported no new deaths, keeping total fatalities at 115.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:24pm

India landslides kill 20 after pre-monsoon rains

Officials said rescue workers feared they may find more bodies trapped by the landslides and the toll could rise.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:22pm

South Asia

Hong Kong to extend restrictions on foreign visitors by three months

Travellers to Hong Kong need to undergo a mandatory 14 day quarantine period.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:19pm

Europe

Austrian unemployment eases as lockdown loosens

The conservative-led government began loosening the lockdown a month later - shops, bars, restaurants, schools and hotels have all since reopened.
The number of job-seekers stood at 517,221, down from 523,346 a week earlier, she told a news conferen

Published 02 Jun, 2020 04:08pm

COVID cases rising in Russia, Eastern Europe, waning in Western Europe: WHO

Russia has reported 423,741 cases, the world's third highest reported total, including 5,037 deaths.
"I have no information on whether we were formally notified," she added.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 03:43pm

China's Wuhan finds no new COVID cases, 300 asymptomatics in tests

Authorities launched the ambitious, city-wide testing campaign on May 14, and reached 9.9 million people, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.
China does not count asymptomatic carriers - people who are infected

Published 02 Jun, 2020 03:38pm

First Rohingya dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh

The man, aged 71, died on May 31 while undergoing treatment at the camp's isolation center

Updated 02 Jun, 2020 03:01pm

Explainer: Can Trump send the US military to quell violence at protests?

"If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military, Trump said.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:13pm

UK COVID-19 death toll rises to nearly 50,000,

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is taking steps to ease the coronavirus lockdown.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:02pm

US lawmaker prepares bill aiming to end court protection for police

US Representative Justin Amash aims to introduce it on Thursday.
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Minneapolis Democrat, intends to back the bill,.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 01:56pm

New Zealand may remove all virus restriction next week

*Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand could move to alert level 1 next week.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 11:06am

New coronavirus cases in Hong Kong raise concerns of local cluster

As of Monday, Hong Kong had reported 1,088 coronavirus cases and four deaths.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 11:02am

USA

UN chief urges peaceful U.S. protests, calls on leaders to listen, show restraint

President Donald Trump has asked the Justice Department and the FBI investigate the death of Floyd.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:58am

Asia

Khalilzad sounds upbeat note on chances for intra-Afghan peace talks

Khalilzad said the Afghan government has freed 2,400 to 2,500 Taliban prisoners since that pact was reached.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:54am

USA

Former US President Obama praises protests, condemns violence

Obama said the violence was "compounding the destruction of neighborhoods that are often already short on services and investment and detracting from the larger cause."

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:51am

West Bank poor may double over pandemic: World Bank

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Poverty in the occupied West Bank may double as Palestinians are slammed by the economic fallout...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Deadly Tropical Storm Amanda hits El Salvador, Guatemala

SAN SALVADOR: Tropical Storm Amanda triggered flash floods, landslides and power outages as it barrelled through El...

Updated 02 Jun, 2020 04:30am

Asia

Hong Kong police ban Tiananmen vigil for first time in 30 years

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police on Monday banned an upcoming vigil marking the Tiananmen crackdown anniversary citing ...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Europe

UK records lowest death toll of lockdown

LONDON: Younger children went back to schools in England on Monday as Britain began to stir back to life, while the...

Updated 02 Jun, 2020 04:29am

Turkey's Grand Bazaar reopens, along with cafes, restaurants

ISTANBUL: Turkey reopened restaurants, cafes and Istanbul's iconic 15th century Grand Bazaar market on Monday as the...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:49am

DR Congo reports fresh Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA: DR Congo reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in its northwest on Monday, the latest health emergency for a...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:49am

Indonesian policeman killed in IS-claimed attack

BANJARMASIN: A sword-wielding militant killed an Indonesian policeman and critically injured another on Monday,...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:49am

WHO says it wants to keep working with US

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Monday it wanted to keep working with the United States despite President...

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:49am

USA

Trudeau, opposition leaders vow to fight racism at home

Thousands staged a peaceful protest to demand answers in the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet.

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:48am

Putin and Trump discussed G7 summit, oil markets in call

A White House statement on the call said Trump and Putin discussed "progress toward convening the G7."

Published 02 Jun, 2020 02:44am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 10	277.82
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 10	277.62
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 10	149.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 10	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 10	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 10	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 10	5,792.04
India Sensex / Oct 10	81,753.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 10	39,380.89
Nasdaq / Oct 10	18,291.62
Hang Seng / Oct 10	21,286.40
FTSE 100 / Oct 10	8,237.58
Dow Jones / Oct 10	42,512
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 10	19,203.44

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 10	73.73
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 10	17,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 10	236,197
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 10	2,615.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 10	72.37
Petrol/Litre / Oct 11	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 11 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 11 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 11 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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