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World - 2020-06-19

USA

US current account deficit edges down; COVID-19 curbs trade

Data for the fourth quarter was revised to show the gap narrowing to $104.3 billion, instead of $109.8 billion as previously reported.
The current account gap represented 1.9% of gross domestic product in the first quarter, the smallest share since th

Updated 20 Jun, 2020 12:30am

USA

US CDC reports 2,178,710 coronavirus cases

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 11:17pm

Pakistani man who flew in from Lahore among three new cases in New Zealand

Pakistanis took to social media to apologize to New Zealand for the new case.

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 11:45pm

South Asia

China sees European virus strain in Beijing, WHO says more study needed

China says has shared Beijing genome sequence with WHO, GISAID.
Beijing reported first case of current outbreak on June 11.
Chinese capital reported more than 180 cases since then.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 11:11pm

USA

Canada to overhaul foreign worker program after farm coronavirus outbreaks

As part of the review, surprise inspections of working and living conditions on farms will immediately increase,
At least 17 Ontario farms have seen outbreaks. Two Mexican workers died after contracting the virus.
Mexico's labor ministry said on Tue

Published 19 Jun, 2020 11:07pm

Pompeo says way US treats Hong Kong depends on how China does

Washington was working its way through a decision-making process over who would be held accountable over curbs to Hong Kong's freedoms.
US-China relations have reached their lowest point in years since the coronavirus pandemic that began in China hit

Published 19 Jun, 2020 11:06pm

India wants peace, friendship but upholding sovereignty: Modi

Indian premiere accepted 20 soldiers were killed during clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 09:48pm

Coronavirus pandemic accelerating with Americas worst-hit, warns WHO

Tedros says virus is still spreading fast, it is still deadly, and most people are still susceptible

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:50pm

Middle East

Turkey will work with Italy for stable peace in Libya: foreign minister

Speaking at a news conferece with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in Ankara, Cavusoglu also said Turkey wanted to work together with Italy on meeting Libya's energy needs, such as electricity.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:18pm

Europe

UK PM Johnson says: Don't expect another national lockdown

"We are now moving into a different phase," he said, adding that local measures and test and trace systems could be used "rather than going back to the national lockdown."

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:17pm

Europe

UK's queen, Prince William and Kate back businesses after lockdown

William and Kate separately visited a bakers and a garden centre in Kings Lynn in eastern England to see how they had coped.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:13pm

Europe

EU extends Russian sanctions over Ukraine: Merkel

Germany and France have repeatedly sought to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:12pm

WHO should change rules that led it to oppose travel restrictions, ex-head says

The guidelines "need reform and we will propose reforms because we have seen weaknesses very clearly," Brundtland said.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:12pm

Europe

Putin uses WW2 anniversary to push idea of Russian-backed summit to stabilise world

He proposed such a summit in January and the four other permanent members of the UN Security Council - the United States, China, France and Britain - gave their agreement in principle.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 08:07pm

Europe

UN resolution condemns structural racism, does not mention US

The UN Human Rights Council's 47 members approved by consensus the revised version of the resolution

Published 19 Jun, 2020 07:20pm

Tulsa imposes curfew ahead of Trump rally

In an executive order Thursday, Mayor G.T. Bynum cited fears of violent protests surrounding Monday's rally in proclaiming a "civil emergency."

Published 19 Jun, 2020 07:19pm

Europe

Russia reports nearly 8,000 new coronavirus cases

The national coronavirus response centre said 181 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 7,841.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 06:21pm

South Asia

China says arbitrary decoupling by US not realistic or wise

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remarks during a daily briefing.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 06:14pm

Europe

Slovak jobless rate hits a 3-year high in May

The May rise was in line with analysts' forecasts in a Reuters poll. In April, the jobless rate was 6.6pc.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 06:03pm

West reluctant for 'dangerous' Taliban prisoners to be freed

European envoy says there are some dangerous Taliban fighters named in the list, and releasing them is literally crossing a red line

Published 19 Jun, 2020 05:59pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 1,041 new coronavirus infections, 34 deaths

Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 34 more deaths reported, with total fatalities now at 2,373, the highest coronavirus death toll in East Asia outside of China.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 04:10pm

Europe

Slovakia to allow travel to Poland as COVID-19 restrictions ease

The government has been cautious in loosening measures and for now will keep face coverings in closed spaces mandatory.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 03:58pm

First results of CureVac vaccine trial expected in two months

*CureVac, an unlisted German company, said that the first meaningful results could be available in September.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 03:47pm

Europe

UK lowers Covid-19 alert level to ‘epidemic’ from ‘exponential’

"There has been a steady decrease in cases we have seen in all four nations, and this continues," the chief medical officers of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland said.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 03:47pm

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 8.53 million, death toll at 453,721

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 03:43pm

US condoles with India over soldiers killed in clash with China, tensions stay high

“We extend our deepest condolences to the people of India for the lives lost as a result of the recent confrontation with China,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 10:30am

2020-06-19-03-23

Turkey wealth fund buys controlling stake in Turkcell

ISTANBUL: Turkey's state-owned wealth fund, TWF, said Thursday it has acquired a controlling stake in the country's...

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 04:08am

Europe

Self-driving bus services tested out in Tallinn

TALLINN: Two types of self-driving bus are being tested out in Estonia this week as part of initiatives that could...

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 04:11am

Africa

Tunisian healthcare workers strike

TUNIS: Several thousand Tunisian healthcare workers launched a general strike Thursday and protested in the capital...

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 04:11am

Europe

Macron marks de Gaulle's wartime appeal with UK visit

LONDON: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday made his first overseas trip since the coronavirus outbreak...

Published 19 Jun, 2020 03:27am

2020-06-19-03-23

Over one percent of humanity displaced: UN

GENEVA: More than one percent of the world's population - a record 80 million people - have now been forced to flee...

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 04:09am

Europe

UK war-time 'icon' Vera Lynn dies

LONDON: Legendary British singer Vera Lynn, the so-called "forces sweetheart" who helped keep up morale during World...

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 04:13am

2020-06-19-03-23

WHO eyes hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses before 2021

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Thursday that a few hundred million COVID-19 vaccine doses could be...

Updated 19 Jun, 2020 04:09am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 9	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 9	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 9	148.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 9	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 9	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 9	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 8	5,751.13
Nasdaq / Oct 8	18,182.92
Dow Jones / Oct 8	42,080.37
India Sensex / Oct 9	82,191.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	39,339.54
Hang Seng / Oct 9	20,966.12
FTSE 100 / Oct 9	8,221.07
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 9	19,060.87

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 9	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 9	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 9	17,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 9	232,939
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 9	2,617.03
Diesel/Litre / Oct 9	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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