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World - 2020-09-11

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Facebook out to recruit poll workers for US election

Facebook is also offering workers paid time off in the US to volunteer to staff polling stations, Zuckerberg noted.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:55pm

Africa

Gunmen kill 6 in Burundi shooting: government official

"But military operations are underway to try to nip them in the bud."

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:51pm

Police accused of murdering George Floyd appear together in court for 1st time

But Thao's attorney Robert Paule acknowledged that finding potential jurors who had not seen the news of the case could be impossible.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:47pm

USA

UN reaches deal to name new Libya envoy, coordinator: diplomats

Guterres had tapped former Algerian foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra, but Washington nixed his nomination for reasons that were not made public.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:45pm

Israel premier announces normalisation deal with Bahrain

A high-level Israeli source had this week suggested to a AFP that a deal with Bahrain was the closest to being secured.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:39pm

Greece boosts emergency effort after Lesbos migrant camp fire

Greece's conservative government has toughened its asylum restrictions, slashing cash benefits and accommodation provisions to discourage further migration.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:35pm

Palestinians condemn Israel-Bahrain accord

The agreement was "a stab in the back of the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people," like the UAE-Israel deal.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 11:31pm

Currency

Used cars drive US consumer prices higher in August

Consumer price index increases 0.4% in August.
CPI rises 1.3% on year-on-year basis.
Core CPI gains 0.4%; up 1.7% year-on-year.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 08:55pm

USA

Mexico's industrial output recovery slows in July

Mexican industrial output rose 6.9% in July from June but was down 11.3% year-over-year.
The level of industrial production for the month grew less than in June, when output rose nearly 18% compared to May.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 08:00pm

South Asia

Philippines urges amicable approach to Beijing over South China Sea

Philippines retracts tough statement, softens approach.
Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam have complained about China.
Wei on SE Asia tour as US-China rivalry heats up.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 07:55pm

Middle East

Bahrain to normalise ties with Israel, Israeli media say

Donald Trump would on Friday announce that Bahrain was joining the United Arab Emirates in formally establishing ties with Israel.
Trump will on Tuesday host a White House ceremony solemnising the Israel-UAE deal.

Updated 11 Sep, 2020 07:55pm

Afghan negotiators, Pompeo depart for Doha peace talks with Taliban

U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed the impending "historic" talks while himself on his way to Doha for the inauguration event.
Pompeo is also scheduled to arrive in Doha on Friday, ahead of Saturday's opening ceremony,
The Taliban had hitherto refused to have direct talks with a government that the group says is powerless.

Updated 11 Sep, 2020 07:14pm

Europe

Morgan Stanley hikes chance of WTO-style Brexit to 40pc

Morgan Stanley hike chances of WTO-style Brexit outcome to 40%.
Risk higher if hopes build of close US trade deal.
Sees WTO terms wiping 10% off pound, whereas deal would lift it.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 06:44pm

Middle East

Explosive material found in Beirut port after blast was stored for years, says president

The army said on Sept. 2 it had discovered a stockpile close to the port of 4.35 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
Critics said the lack of proper care and attention in storing such highly explosive material revealed the depth of dysfunction in the way Lebanon has been governed.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 06:39pm

Russia and China dismiss Microsoft allegations of bids to hack Biden and Trump camps

Russia has not interfered, is not interfering and does not intend to interfere in anyone's internal affairs, or electoral processes.
The announcement by Microsoft's vice president for customer security, Tom Burt, said the group accused of breaching Hillary Clinton's campaign emails in 2016.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 06:35pm

USA

Judge to hear arguments in George Floyd case, four ex-officers in court

The hearing will mark the first time that Derek Chauvin appears in court in person since being charged with second-degree murder,
The incident, in which Chauvin, who is white, and three other former policemen were arresting Floyd in a Minneapolis neighborhood,

Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:34pm

Middle East

Israeli minister says visit by UAE delegates under review as lockdown looms

The delegates were expected to come to Israel to reciprocate last week's groundbreaking visit to Abu Dhabi by Israeli and US envoys.
"I reckon that they will also appreciate the fact we are protecting the health of the citizenry, and, if we are forced to postpone the delegation, will accept this with understanding."

Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:24pm

Europe

UK extradition hearing for Assange to resume Monday after negative COVID test

Judge Vanessa Baraitser granted an adjournment on Thursday after being told one of the lawyers representing the United States might have been exposed to the virus.
The hearing at London's Old Bailey court will now resume as planned, a court official said.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:16pm

Europe

European Commission to propose more ambitious 2030 climate goal

The EU executive, asked about the new target, said it did not comment on leaked documents.
The Commission will make its proposal for the new 2030 climate target next week.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:11pm

Europe

London rejects EU call to withdraw Brexit bill

LONDON: The UK government on Thursday said it had rejected a call by the European Union to withdraw controversial...

Updated 11 Sep, 2020 03:23am

Europe

EU parliament cuts Suu Kyi from rights prize honorees

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Thursday removed Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the "Sakharov...

Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am

USA

Wildfires devastate US West Coast, at least seven dead

CLOVIS: Wildfires raged Thursday up and down the US West Coast, whipping through towns in three states and prompting...

Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Middle East

Iran holds naval exercise near sensitive Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: The Iranian navy began a three-day exercise in the Sea of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on...

Updated 11 Sep, 2020 03:22am

No sign that N Korea is 'lashing out': US general

WASHINGTON: The head of US forces in South Korea, General Robert Abrams, said Thursday he does not expect to see any...

Updated 11 Sep, 2020 03:21am

Middle East

Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast

BEIRUT: A huge fire raged in Beirut's port Thursday, sending a column of black smoke billowing into the sky and...

Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Europe

Dutch offer to take 100 Moria fire migrants

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands has offered to take in 100 migrants, half of them minors, who were left homeless after a...

Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am

UN calls for 'quantum leap' in funding for virus fight

GENEVA: The United Nations on Thursday called for an immediate "quantum leap" in funding for global programmes to...

Published 11 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 1	277.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	144.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.33
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 2	5,708.75
India Sensex / Oct 2	84,266.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	38,013.76
Nasdaq / Oct 2	17,910.36
Hang Seng / Oct 2	22,367.70
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	8,276.65
Dow Jones / Oct 2	42,156.97
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	19,213.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	70.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	235,682
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	2,656.02
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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