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World - 2020-09-21

USA

US CDC reports 199,024 coronavirus deaths

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

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:56pm

USA

Biden, Trump campaign in US Midwest as Supreme Court fight looms

A Republican seeking re-election on Nov. 3, Trump will hold campaign events in Ohio, a state some Democrats once saw as a lock for Trump.
Each is reckoning with a presidential contest that was upended by Friday's death of the liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:45pm

Europe

France reports 5,298 new daily COVID-19 cases

There are traditionally fewer confirmed cases on Monday as less testing is carried out over the weekend.
The rolling seven-day count of COVID-19 hospital admissions rose to 4,103 from 3,894 on Sunday.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:42pm

Europe

Irish weekly COVID-19 jobless claims fall slightly

Claims have more than halved since hitting a lockdown peak of 600,000 in early May but the unemployment rate stood at 15.4%.
With pubs that just serve drinks permitted to open for the first time since March on Monday in all counties but Dublin.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:40pm

Exchange

Afghan peace negotiators far apart on basic issues such as ceasefire, women's rights

The chasm, not just on the predictably difficult problem of a ceasefire but on basic issues such as women's rights.
We are talking to a side that is difficult and inflexible and therefore things are not moving forward.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:33pm

USA

House Democrats file bill to fund US government but leave out new farm money

House Democrats announced Monday they had filed the legislation, which leaves out new money that President Donald Trump wanted for farmers.
The bill is designed to give lawmakers more time to work out federal spending for the period through September 2021.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:32pm

Exchange

Iran says it is ready to swap all prisoners with US

Washington has long demanded that Iran release US citizens including Iranian-American father and son Baquer and Siamak Namazi, who it says are political prisoners.
Tehran denies it holds people for political reasons and has accused many of the foreigners in its jails of espionage.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:28pm

South Asia

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after UN standoff over arms

The impetus behind the US action is the impending expiry of a UN arms embargo on Iran and a desire to warn foreign actors.
Sanctions added on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Pompeo said, accusing officials in Tehran of working with the Venezuelan government to "flout the UN arms embargo.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:25pm

USA

US debt to hit nearly twice GDP by 2050: CBO

The nonpartisan budget referee agency said that the 2020 deficit is projected at 16% of US GDP.
The share will fall for several years, but will begin rising sharply again by 2028.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:19pm

Europe

Greece extends negative COVID-19 test rule for Russians until Oct. 5

The airports of Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion will receive up to 500 visitors from Russia per week during the two-week period, authorities said.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:41pm

Europe

Italy orders COVID-19 testing on some travellers from France

French health authorities reported 10,569 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down from the previous day's record increase of 13,498.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:41pm

Study suggests dengue may provide some immunity against COVID-19

Research states places with lower coronavirus infection rates and slower case growth were locations that had suffered intense dengue outbreaks this year

Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:37pm

OneWeb to resume launches in December, eyes commercial service in 2021

The return-to-flight launch, the first of 16 under an amended agreement with Arianespace, will increase OneWeb's in-orbit fleet to 110 satellites

Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:32pm

Middle East

Iran records highest daily coronavirus cases since early June

Iran's deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said last week that the whole country was on coronavirus red alert as daily deaths and cases increased at an alarming rate.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 06:25pm

Europe

UK PM Johnson to chair emergency response meeting on coronavirus on Tuesday

"Tomorrow morning is an opportunity for COBRA to discuss what next steps may be required in the coronavirus response," the spokesman said.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 06:23pm

Middle East

Lebanon going ‘to hell’ if government not formed: president

Asked where Lebanon was headed if there was no agreement among its fractious leaders, he responded: "Of course - to hell."

Published 21 Sep, 2020 06:20pm

Europe

British PM Johnson to make statement to parliament on Tuesday

Boris Johnson will make a statement in the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, the leader of the House of Commons said on Monday.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 05:57pm

USA

Trump says he will announce US Supreme Court nominee Friday or Saturday

Trump said a vote on his Supreme Court nominee should come before the Nov. 3 election.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 05:55pm

Europe

Russia's new coronavirus cases at highest since July 18

Authorities also reported 71 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 19,489.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 04:59pm

South Asia

Philippines confirms 3,475 more novel coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 290,190, still the most in Southeast Asia, while confirmed deaths had reached 4,999.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:58pm

Asia

India's Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

Aditya Diksha, one of the early visitors at the Taj, said he and his friends drove 12 hours from central India and stopped in Agra on their way to the mountains in the north.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:43pm

Asia

Indonesia sees daily record 4,176 new coronavirus infections

The number of deaths rose by 124 to 9,677, the highest number of fatalities in Southeast Asia.

Updated 22 Sep, 2020 07:16pm

Europe

UK action against COVID-19 will be different to last time: minister

Any steps taken by the British government to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases will be different to the last time, health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:29pm

Europe

UK ponders second COVID-19 lockdown as outbreak accelerates

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the restrictions would be different to last time: the government wants to crack down on socialising but schools and many workplaces will stay open.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:19pm

Nearly 80pc displaced people have lost job, income due to virus

A record 79.5 million people worldwide, or 1pc of humanity, were displaced at the end of 2019 after fleeing wars or persecution, according to the United Nations.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:08pm

Europe

COVID rules for pubs to change soon, UK minister says

Asked whether pubs would open at the weekend, Hancock said: "We'll be absolutely clear about changes that we need to make in the very, very near future.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:07pm

Europe

Turkey will keep supporting Libya's GNA despite Sarraj plan to quit

"These accords will not be impacted by this political period because these are decisions made by the government, not by any individual," Kalin told Demiroren News Agency.

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:01pm

China

China's rich seek bodyguards schooled in digital dark arts

TIANJIN, (China): At the "Genghis Security Academy", which bills itself as China's only dedicated bodyguard school,...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

China

German bakery helps deaf Chinese earn their daily bread

CHANGSHA, (China): The oven's warm glow and aroma of fresh bread signal the morning rush at Bach's Bakery in the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Spinning clock in New York counts down time until climate devastation

NEW YORK: Climate campaigners unveiled a huge countdown clock on Saturday, showing how little time is left before...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 04:02am

Madrid braces for partial lockdown as virus surges

MADRID: Nearly a million Madrid residents were bracing Sunday for a partial lockdown with several hundred marching ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

US sets record with over 1m coronavirus tests in a day

NEW YORK: The United States set a one-day record with over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests being performed,...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

$13,000 fine for breaking virus rules in England

LONDON: People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Italy defies virus for vote as far-right plots seismic change

ROME: Italians headed to the polls Sunday - to the alarm of coronavirus experts - for a referendum and regional...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Thousands march in Germany urging EU to take in refugees

BERLIN: Thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in Berlin and other German cities, urging the European Union to take...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Envelope with deadly poison ricin addressed to White House intercepted

WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: An envelope addressed to the White House and intercepted by US authorities contained a substance...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Tens of thousands defy police crackdown to protest in Belarus

MINSK: Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched in the Belarusian capital of Minsk Sunday, defying a heavy...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Former Canadian PM John Turner dies

OTTAWA: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks and led his Liberal Party to...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes

AMMAN: Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Novichok scientist apologises to Navalny

MOSCOW: A scientist involved in the secret Soviet programme to create the Novichok nerve agent has apologised to the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Thai protesters defy monarchy with 'People's Plaque'

BANGKOK: Thousands of protesters cheered as activists installed a plaque in Bangkok Sunday declaring that Thailand...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

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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 1	144.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.34
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	5,762.48
Nasdaq / Sep 30	18,189.17
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	8,236.95
Dow Jones / Sep 30	42,330.15
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	19,324.93
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,635.75
India Sensex / Oct 1	84,357.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	38,651.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	236,197
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	247.03
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	68.22
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	2,644.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	246.29

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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