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World - 2020-10-24

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan says Macron 'needs treatment' over attitude to Muslims

Macron pledged to fight "Islamist separatism", which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France, drawing a sharp rebuke from Erdogan.
What is the problem of this person called Macron with Muslims and Islam? Macron needs treatment on a mental level," Erdogan said

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:47pm

At least 13 killed in suicide bombing at Kabul education centre

Government meet in Qatar to seek a peace deal even as violence rises and the United States withdraws troops.
security guards as identifying a bomber who detonated explosives in the street outside the Kawsar-e Danish educational centre.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:43pm

Kabul suicide attack kills 13 and wounds dozens, as Taliban deny responsibility

A suicide bombing on Saturday at an education centre in the capital city of Kabul, killing at least 13 people (and counting) and wounding dozens.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:41pm

Pakistan is the third-largest contributor to U.N peacekeeping missions across the globe

To commemorate the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary, Pakistan’s Armed Forces released a statement, citing the country’s deep commitment to ensuring peace in conflict prone regions across the globe, and the extent of their sacrifice in that responsibility.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:12pm

Europe

Erdogan tells Macron to undergo 'mental checks'

Erdogan also predicted Macron would not do well in the French presidential election in 2022.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 08:05pm

U.S. breaks daily record for coronavirus cases with over 84,000 new infections

The spike in cases comes less than two weeks before the presidential election on Nov. 3 and is hitting battleground states such as Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. On Thursday, the United States reported a near-record 76,195 new cases.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 07:05pm

USA

Trump votes in Florida before rallies in three states, Biden heads to Pennsylvania

Trump voted at a library in West Palm Beach, near his Mar-a-Lago estate, after switching his permanent residence and voter registration last year from New York to Florida.
With 10 days to go in the campaign, about 54.2 million Americans have already cast early ballots, a pace that could lead to the highest voter turnout in more than a century.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 08:40pm

Europe

Irish PM confident on Brexit, believes British PM wants deal

Both sides have said they made good progress in the latest talks on a last-minute trade deal that would stave off a tumultuous finale to the five-year-old Brexit crisis.
My gut instinct is that the (British) prime minister does want a deal.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:30pm

South Asia

New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks

The areas of Lachin and Gubadli had come under rocket and artillery fire from inside Armenian terrritory.
The collapse of two Russia-brokered ceasefires had already dimmed the prospect of a quick end to fighting that broke out on Sept. 27 over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:26pm

Europe

Spain's regions urge government to impose state of emergency to allow curfews

10 of Spain's 17 regions, including Valencia, Asturias, Castilla-La Mancha and the Basque Country, had called on the government to decree a state of emergency,
Regions expect the government to call an extraordinary Council of Ministers on Sunday to approve the measur.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:24pm

South Asia

Iran's leader urges penalties for COVID offenders

Latest officials figures showed the coronavirus had killed 32,320 Iranians and infected 562,705, with 5,814 new cases and 335 fatalities in the previous 24 hours.
Some countries, such as the United States, have the worst kind of management ... Such behaviours and insults are the way of Americans.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:18pm

South Asia

Afghan road bomb kills nine civilians: officials

The top US envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said earlier this week that fighting is threatening the peace process.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:09pm

Europe

New virus rules in Madrid as Spain mulls national emergency

Although the government can impose an emergency for up to a fortnight, it would need parliamentary approval to extend it.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:03pm

USA

US State Department suspends all diversity training after Trump's directive

Beginning Friday, October 23, 2020, the Department is temporarily pausing all training programs related to diversity and inclusion in accordance with Executive Order.
"The pause will allow time for the Department and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to review program content," it said.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 06:18pm

Firms to bear $100 bn losses due to Trump’s work visa ban: report

rump signed an Executive Order, which limit the number of employment-based visas the U.S. for the rest of 2020.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 04:44pm

USA

NATO Secretary General urges Taliban to reduce "unacceptable levels of violence"

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, held a meeting with key personnel from the Western military alliance on Friday, with the Afghan Peace Process a key item on their agenda.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 04:26pm

Kashmir dispute remains unresolved since over seven decades, PM Khan reminds international community on U.N's 75th anniversary

As the United Nations is set to observe its 75th anniversary, Prime Minister Imran Khan reminded the international community that the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir remains unresolved since over seven decades.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 03:32pm

Europe

MEPs adopt huge farm bill despite climate anger

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament easily passed a massive farm subsidy bill on Friday, to the fury of environmental...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Trump announces Sudan normalising relations with Israel

WASHINGTON: Sudan on Friday agreed to be the latest Arab nation to recognize Israel, President Donald Trump ...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Xi invokes Chinese military might with US in mind

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping on Friday warned of China's military resolve to defeat "invaders", speaking on a 70th...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

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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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