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World - 2020-07-06

US intelligence officers involved in drug trade, claims Russian envoy

Kabulov denied reports claiming Russian intelligence officers paid Taliban-linked militants to kill Western forces in Afghanistan

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 09:10pm

Middle East

Saudi opens Hajj registration for foreign residents

The registration process will be open until Friday.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 08:40pm

Europe

Brexit talks move to London after tough week in Brussels

"The talks this week are slightly more informal in nature," Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 08:36pm

Israel launches spy satellite to keep a better eye on enemies

Israel has been building up its surveillance capabilities to monitor enemies such as Iran, whose nuclear program it sees as a major threat

Published 06 Jul, 2020 08:20pm

Europe

COVID-19 imperils AIDS progress, UN warns

Around 1.7 million people were infected last year, and there are now close to 40 million people living with HIV worldwide.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:40pm

India, China agree to 'complete disengagement' from deadly border flashpoint

The Galwan Valley incident was the first time in 45 years that soldiers had died in combat on the Asian giants' long-disputed border.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:28pm

South Asia

Rain hampers rescue efforts after deadly Japan floods

Heavy rain is expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon.
Japan Meteorological Agency issued a non-compulsory evacuation order for around half a million people in southwestern Japan.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:13pm

Middle East

Iran's daily virus deaths near record high

The new deaths bring the total fatalities recorded to 11,731, health ministry spokeswoman said.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:09pm

India becomes third hardest-hit country for virus cases

More than 697,400 cases have now been recorded, a rise of 24,000 in 24 hours.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:07pm

South Asia

Afghan president pushing for global 'consensus' on talks with Taliban

The government of Afghanistan released a large number of Taliban in order to reduce violence in the country, but the violence has not decreased.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 06:19pm

Hundreds of elephants have started mysteriously dying in Africa and nobody knows why

A cluster of elephant deaths was first reported in early May, with 169 individuals dead by the end of the month.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 10:15am

Australians widen protests backing BLM, indigenous people

SYDNEY: Thousands gathered in Sydney and other Australian cities over the weekend in support of the Black Lives...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Johnson and Prince Charles lead birthday tributes to Britain's health service

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles paid tribute to Britain's state-run National Health Service...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:51am

Rockets target US interests despite arrests: Iraq military

BAGHDAD: Two rocket attacks targeted American diplomatic and military installations overnight, Iraq's security ...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:51am

Two French ex-spies on trial accused of espionage for China

PARIS: In a case that could be from a spy thriller, two former French intelligence agents go on trial on Monday...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

USA

Columbus statue toppled by race protesters in Baltimore: media

WASHINGTON: Protesters in the US city of Baltimore pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Saturday, local...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Chechen dissident shot dead in Austria

VIENNA: Austrian police have arrested two Russians from Chechnya over the fatal shooting of a Chechen dissident,...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Libya's unity government says 'foreign air force' hit key base

TRIPOLI: Libya's UN recognised government Sunday condemned overnight air raids against a recently recaptured...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:47am

Iran says negotiating 25-year accord with China

TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Iran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:46am

Two rockets fired from Gaza at Israel: army

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets at neighbouring Israel on Sunday, the Israeli...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Exchange

Israel says 'not necessarily' behind all Iran N-site incidents

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel's defence minister said on Sunday it is not "necessarily" behind every mysterious ...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:45am

USA

Four killed in US plane crash

UTAH: Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett was among four killed when a small plane he was piloting...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:20am

Tokyo governor Koike cruises to second term

TOKYO: Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:45am

Satellite-carrying rocket 'lost' after New Zealand launch

WELLINGTON: A commercial rocket carrying seven satellites was "lost" after take-off Sunday from a New Zealand launch...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Italy to take in 180 migrants rescued in Mediterranean

ABOARD THE OCEAN VIKING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: Italy on Sunday authorised charity vessel Ocean Viking to transfer 180...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:44am

UK historian quits Cambridge

LONDON: A British royal historian who said slavery was not genocide has quit his honorary position at Cambridge...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Croatia votes for new government

ZAGREB: Croatia went to the polls Sunday to elect a government to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and its economic...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:43am

Travel quarantine rules relaxed for top sports events in England

MANCHESTER: Participants in major upcoming sports events in England will be exempt from travel quarantine rules,...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Europe

Health minister hails responsible behaviour after English pubs reopen

LONDON: People in England appear to have broadly behaved themselves as pubs reopened this weekend, Britain's health...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Morocco reports record number of novel coronavirus cases

RABAT: Morocco reported Sunday 698 additional novel coronavirus infections, the highest one-day increase since the...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:42am

China

Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases, two in Beijing

BEIJING: China recorded eight new coronavirus cases for July 4, up from with three a day earlier, the national ...

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:03am

Middle East

Top Egyptian actor Ragaa al-Geddawy dies from Covid-19

CAIRO: Famed Egyptian actor Ragaa al-Geddawy died on Sunday after contracting the Covid-19 disease, the actors union...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:20am

Asia

India closes on Russia toll as virus cases hit daily record

NEW DELHI: India added a record number of coronavirus cases Sunday, approaching Russia as the world's third-most...

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am

Malawi cancels independence celebrations over virus spike

LILONGWE: Malawi's president Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday called off planned independence celebrations and drastically...

Updated 06 Jul, 2020 03:42am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 7	277.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 7	277.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 7	148.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 7	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 7	1.31
Euro to USD / Oct 7	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 5	5,751.07
Nasdaq / Oct 5	18,137.85
Dow Jones / Oct 5	42,352.75
India Sensex / Oct 7	81,336.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 7	39,332.74
Hang Seng / Oct 7	22,983.62
FTSE 100 / Oct 7	8,269.74
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 7	19,055.18

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 5	237,401.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 7	74.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 7	18,485
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 7	2,644.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 7	73.33
Petrol/Litre / Oct 8	247.03

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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