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World - 2020-10-23

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Friday

Based on latest reports, the countries with the most new deaths were the United States with 1,035 new deaths, followed by India with 690 and Brazil with 497.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:25pm

Pompeo steps up efforts to end Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Pompeo to host Azeri and Armenian foreign ministers.
More fighting reported in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Putin says Moscow believes 5,000 killed since Sept. 27.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 07:33pm

South Asia

Iran blacklists US ambassador in Iraq, reciprocating US move

Ambassador Matthew Tueller "has had a central role in coordinating terrorist acts in Iraq & beyond" including the assassination of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
Tehran's move, which allows the seizure of assets within Iran of sanctioned individuals.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 07:17pm

USA

US business activity picks up in October

Data firm IHS Markit said on Friday its flash US Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the manufacturing and services sectors.
Growth in foreign client demand also slowed "notably," with manufacturers reporting a renewed contraction in new export orders, IHS Markit said.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 07:10pm

USA

Brazil current account deficit 1.37pc of GDP, smallest since April 2018

A widening trade surplus and narrowing of the primary income and service sector deficits were behind the overall current account surplus of $2.3 billion,
With the balance in the first nine months of the year at a $6.5 billion deficit,

Published 23 Oct, 2020 07:08pm

Erdogan says Turkey tested Russian S-400s, shrugs off US objections

Washington says Ankara's purchase of the Russian systems compromises NATO defences, and has threatened sanctions.
The two NATO allies have long been at odds over the S-400s and Washington reacted last year by suspending Turkey from its F-35 jet programme.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 06:32pm

US suspends Turkey visa services after reports on potential attacks

The US Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against US citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul.
Turkish authorities have cracked down on suspected Islamic State members and Kurdish militants.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 06:20pm

South Asia

Trump's description of India as filthy sets off calls for cleaner air

Air pollution in New Delhi and surrounding cities was at its worst in eight months, with the air quality index surging above 300 on a scale of 500, indicating "emergency conditions".
Trump's commentary on India's air in the backdrop of his justification from withdrawing from the Paris pact is unfortunate and juvenile.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 05:07pm

Currency

Euro zone economy at risk of double-dip recession

Euro zone private sector activity shrinks in October, PMIs show.
Surveys likely to heighten expectations for double-dip recession.
Services activity shrinks as manufacturing booms, PMIs show.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 05:03pm

Europe

Norway to tighten coronavirus restrictions next week, says PM

"We see that the infection is spreading in many places," Solberg said. Its 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was 36.6 as of Friday,

Published 23 Oct, 2020 04:52pm

Indian media up in arms after Trump reduces the country to 'filthy'

"Look at India -- it’s filthy. The air is filthy," Trump said at the debate in Nashville.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 04:51pm

Africa

Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead

Acting United Nations envoy Stephanie Williams said the ceasefire would start immediately and all foreign fighters must quit Libya within three months.
As a first commercial passenger flight in more than a year crossed frontlines from Tripoli to land in the eastern city of Benghazi on Friday,

Published 23 Oct, 2020 04:43pm

South Asia

Philippines' Duterte promises payment as Red Cross stops COVID-19 tests

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), which has conducted 1.1 million swab tests and accounts for quarter of the country's output.
The president has given his commitment that the government will pay its obligation to the PRC.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 04:27pm

USA

Key takeaways from the final U.S. Presidential Debate

After an outrageously heated first outing between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, both candidates were visibly restrained earlier today - as the mute button, or the threat of it, dictated the nature of a somewhat inconsequential debate.

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 05:29pm

Saudi Arabia inks strategic pacts with three IT giants on artificial intelligence

The agreements are part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform plan that aims to promote economic and social policies

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:39am

Trump just called India ‘filthy’ in the final US presidential debate

He said the air in India is 'filthy'.

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 10:10am

USA

Mexico strikes deal with US to settle water debt

MEXICO CITY: Mexico said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to settle a controversial...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Europe

Greek PM declares virus curfew in Athens, other areas

ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday declared a night curfew in Athens, Thessaloniki and...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Europe

France extends Covid curfew to cover 46 million people

PARIS: France on Thursday extended the anti-Covid curfew in place in nine cities to large parts of the country,...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Europe

Ireland in second lockdown as Germany faces record virus surge

DUBLIN: Businesses closed across Ireland on Thursday for a second national coronavirus lockdown, as record infection...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Europe

NATO to build 'Space Centre' in Germany

BRUSSELS: The NATO alliance is to build a headquarters for space operations at its airbase in Ramstein in Germany, ...

Published 23 Oct, 2020 02:32am

USA

US voter data traded on hacker forums

WASHINGTON: A database with information on virtually the entire US voting population has been circulated on hacker...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Asia

Thai PM revokes emergency decree

BANGKOK: Thailand's premier on Thursday revoked an emergency decree that had been intended to quell pro-democracy...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

South Asia

Sri Lanka parliament gives president sweeping powers

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliament on Thursday voted to give President Gotabaya Rajapaksa widespread powers to appoint...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

China and Vatican renew historic deal on bishops

BEIJING: A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican was renewed Thursday, despite strident US...

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Europe

NATO chief urges Turkey to 'calm' Karabakh conflict

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday he expected alliance member Turkey to use its influence to...

Published 23 Oct, 2020 02:32am

Middle East

Palestinians sue Britain for 1917 Balfour Declaration

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): Palestinian lawyers on Thursday filed a complaint to sue the British government...

Published 23 Oct, 2020 02:32am

Europe

EU slaps sanctions on Russian spies for hacking German parliament

BRUSSELS: The EU imposed sanctions Thursday on senior Russian intelligence officers for their alleged role in ...

Published 23 Oct, 2020 02:32am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 27	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 27	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 27	146.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 27	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 27	1.34
Euro to USD / Sep 27	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 27	5,738.17
India Sensex / Sep 27	85,571.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 27	39,829.56
Nasdaq / Sep 27	18,119.59
Hang Seng / Sep 27	20,632.30
FTSE 100 / Sep 27	8,320.76
Dow Jones / Sep 27	42,313
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 27	19,473.63

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 27	67.47
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 27	240,144.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 27	2,665.83
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 27	73.60
Petrol/Litre / Sep 28	249.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 28	18,235

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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