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World - 2020-06-29

India bans 59 Chinese apps from the country amid tense relationship with China after losing Galwan

Majority of these apps were recently red-flagged by Indian intelligence agencies

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 09:59pm

Europe

EU countries vote on border reopening 'safe list'

EU's 27 member states must decide by qualified majority. For acceptance, 55 percent of the countries are required, representing 65 percent of the population.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 09:10pm

Exchange

Saudi, US officials call for extending UN arms embargo on Iran

The arms curbs on Iran are due to expire in October under the terms of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Despite the embargo, Iran seeks to provide weapons to terrorist groups, so what will happen if the embargo is lifted? Iran will become more ferocious and aggressive.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 08:25pm

Iran asks Interpol to help arrest Trump for killing general

US president ordered the killing of Soleimani in a January 3 drone strike near Baghdad international airport.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 08:24pm

USA

US intelligence shows Russian bounties led to US troop deaths: reports

It was unclear how many US or coalition troops may have been targeted or killed under the Russian program.
The Kremlin on Monday also denied the bounty report, first published by the New York Times on Friday.

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 08:19pm

Middle East

Iran reports record 162 COVID-19 single-day death toll

Iran reported its first COVID-19 cases on February 19 and it has since struggled to contain the outbreak, the deadliest in the Middle East.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 07:12pm

Currency

German inflation picks up in June

German consumer prices, harmonised to make them comparable with inflation data from other European Union countries.
The reading compared with a Reuters forecast for 0.6%.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 07:12pm

US official: Iran's arrest warrant for President Trump is ‘propaganda stunt’

Our assessment is that Interpol does not intervene and issue Red Notices that are based on a political nature.
"This is a political nature. This has nothing to do with national security, international peace or promoting stability ... It is a propaganda stunt that no-one takes seriously," Hook said.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 06:48pm

South Asia

Blasts at Afghan market kill 23 civilians: officials

Rockets hit the market at 9:00 am local time after which a car bomb exploded, the governor's office said, blaming Taliban militants for the attack.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 06:41pm

Blast kills 23 Afghans at a cattle market in southern Afghanistan

The warring sides blamed each other for the attack on the open-air weekly cattle market in Sangin district where hundreds of villagers.
Helmand's governor said the several rockets fired by Taliban insurgents landed close to the cattle market,

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 06:38pm

South Asia

At least 30 die in Bangladesh ferry accident

In February 2015 at least 78 people died when an overcrowded ship collided with a cargo boat in a central Bangladesh river.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 06:06pm

UK PM vows 'Rooseveltian' response to virus crisis

Roosevelt launched the New Deal programme in the 1930s that created a comprehensive social care system whose legacy lives on to this day.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 05:36pm

Europe

Merkel, Macron meet as Germany takes on high-stakes EU presidency

Together with Macron, Merkel sketched out the backbone of the 750 million-euro ($840-million) fund proposed by von der Leyen to bolster the bloc's economy.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 05:32pm

South Asia

Daily coronavirus cases in India near 20,000 as Mumbai extends lockdown

India lags only the United States, Brazil and Russia in total cases. More than 16,000 have now died from the disease caused by the virus.
The western state of Maharashtra, which has reported the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country.

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 05:51pm

Middle East

Israeli campaigners want Jewish ruins included in West Bank annexations

Israel plans to annex Jewish settlements in West Bank.
Netanyahu cabinet to discuss its plan from Wednesday.
Palestinians reject Trump's blueprint for peace.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 05:15pm

Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill US troops in Afghanistan

“Nobody briefed or told me, Pence, or Chief of Staff Mark Meadows about the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians,” Trump tweeted.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 03:50pm

Australia sees biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in two months

The growing figures have stoked fears of a second wave in Australia after several weeks of fewer than 20 new cases a day.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 10:28am

Thailand reports seven new coronavirus cases, all imported

The seven cases were Thais returning from India and the United States who had tested positive while in state quarantine.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 10:24am

It is rocket science: EU to speed up space ambitions: Breton

PARIS: The European Union will plough more money into rocket launches, satellite communication and space exploration...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

Europe

15 migrants rescued off Belgian coast

BRUSSELS: Fifteen migrants attempting to reach Britain were rescued off the Belgian coast after their inflatable...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

Asia

Dozens arrested as Hong Kongers protest planned national security laws

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police arrested at least 53 people on Sunday after scuffles erupted during a relatively ...

Updated 30 Jun, 2020 03:25am

China denounces Canada's 'megaphone diplomacy' over spy charges

MONTREAL: China sharply criticized Canada on Saturday, blaming its leaders for "irresponsible" statements about two...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:22am

Africa

DR Congo justice minister arrested in crisis over judicial reforms

KINSHASA: DR Congo's justice minister was briefly arrested on Saturday, the latest twist in a crisis over proposed...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:07am

Europe

Low turnout expected as France votes in local polls

PARIS: French people went to the polls wearing face masks Sunday in the final round of municipal elections expected...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:12am

USA

1-year-old killed in Chicago shooting

CHICAGO: A one-year-old boy was killed and his mother wounded in a Chicago drive-by shooting that has stunned...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:14am

USA

One dead in shooting at US Black Lives Matter rally

WASHINGTON: One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a Black Lives Matter rally in the US state of...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:14am

Europe

UK's top civil servant to stand down

LONDON: Britain's top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill said Sunday he will stand down as it was revealed part of his...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:10am

Europe

Man shot dead by police in Glasgow hotel attack named

GLASGOW: Scottish police on Saturday named the man shot dead by officers during a knife attack at a Glasgow hotel...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

Africa

Chakwera sworn in as Malawi's president

LILONGWE: Malawi's new president Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in for a five-year term on Sunday, hours after unseating...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:09am

Europe

Polish populists tested as country votes

WARSAW: The future of Poland's populist right-wing government hung in the balance Sunday as Poles voted in round one...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

USA

Trump tweets - then deletes - video of supporter yelling 'white power'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video of a stand-off between anti-Trump protesters and his...

Updated 29 Jun, 2020 03:12am

Europe

Thousands rally for 'social, economic reconstruction' in Spain

MADRID: Thousands hit the streets across Spain on Saturday to demand a collective rebuilding of society to tackle ...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

Europe

France pulls plug on country's oldest nuclear plant

FESSENHEIM: France's oldest nuclear power plant will shut down on Tuesday after four decades in operation, to the...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

Europe

Dutch Tata Steel workers strike at IJmuiden plant

AMSTERDAM: Tata Steel factory workers went on strike for the second time in three days on Sunday to protest planned...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

USA

Mississippi vote expected to remove Confederate symbol from state flag

Governor Tate Reeves, who had sought to side-step the debate, said Saturday that he will sign the bill into law once it passes.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 01:30am

Starbucks pauses social media ads as it targets 'hate speech'

Major social media platforms, but particularly Facebook, have faced sharp criticism for failing to eliminate racist or hate-filled posts.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 01:24am

USA

Los Angeles bars ordered to close again as virus spreads: California governor

New coronavirus cases have been surging in more than half of US states, reaching record highs.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 01:19am

Polish president, liberal rival face tight run-off

In Sunday's first round, Duda is expected to come first with 41.8 percent, according to an exit poll by Ipsos, meaning he would fall short of the majority required for an outright victory.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 01:15am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 8	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 8	277.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 8	148.02
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 8	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 8	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 8	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 8	5,695.94
India Sensex / Oct 8	81,561.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 8	38,930.78
Nasdaq / Oct 8	17,923.91
Hang Seng / Oct 8	21,370.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 8	8,199.23
Dow Jones / Oct 8	41,954.24
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 8	18,976.93

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 8	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 8	75.84
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 8	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 8	236,715.30
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 8	2,646.05
Diesel/Litre / Oct 8	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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