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World - 2020-11-04

White House race on knife edge as votes counted in key states

The Biden campaign slammed Trump's victory claim as "outrageous, unprecedented, and incorrect" and a "naked effort to take away the democratic rights of American citizens."

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:53pm

Biden says 'won't rest until every vote counted'

"We won't rest until everyone's vote is counted," Trump's Democrat rival Biden said on Twitter.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:52pm

Uncertain U.S. election outcome opens way for protests

“We are coming together as Jews, Christians and Muslims to raise our moral voices that we want peace in our society. Whether we are a Democrats or Republicans, we are all human beings and we are all Americans,” said Dawud Walid.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:45pm

Trump alleges 'surprise ballot dumps' in states where he was leading

Trump did not offer any evidence for his allegation of "ballot dumps" and there have been no reports of any irregularities.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:44pm

Biden team: Trump faces 'embarrassing defeat' if he fights vote in Supreme Court

Trump "will be in for one of the most embarrassing defeats a president ever suffered before the highest court in the land" if he asks it to invalidate ballots counted after Election Day.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:37pm

Twitter labels Trump comments on ballot irregularities 'misleading'

Trump alleged that there had been "surprise ballot dumps" in states where he had been leading Democrat Joe Biden in the race for the White House.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:33pm

Europe

Brazil's Bolsonaro hopes Trump wins

"The Democratic candidate has spoken twice about the Amazon. Is that what you want for Brazil? Now that's what I call interference," he said.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:30pm

Europe

Berlin calls for 'trust' in electoral process after US vote

"We must now be patient," said the minister, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European union.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:24pm

Eyes turn to Fed as US presidency remains in limbo

Private employers added 365,000 jobs in October, according to data from payroll services firm ADP released Wednesday, a significant undershoot in hiring.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:08pm

Trump to ask for recount in Wisconsin: campaign manager

"The president is well within the threshold to request a recount and we will immediately do so."

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:06pm

USA

US October private employment rises 365,000, below expectations

The vast majority of new positions added were in the service sector, with goods producers making up the balance of 17,000, the data said.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:52pm

USA

Canada trade deficit widens in September to Can$3.3bn

Higher exports of passenger cars and light trucks were also recorded in the month.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:50pm

Exchange

Bettors stampede back in favor of Biden as results stream in

The shift, according to data from three odds aggregators, came after Biden overtook Trump in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
Taking the lead in Wisconsin could be the turning point with the Democrat now also projected to win Nevada and Arizona.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:35pm

USA

Twitter, Facebook face labeling test on Trump's election posts

The two companies have been under fierce scrutiny over how they police rapidly spreading false information and election-related abuses of their platforms.
Twitter hid a Trump tweet that claimed "we are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election" behind a label that said it was potentially misleading.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:33pm

USA

US private payrolls growth slows in October: ADP

Private payrolls increased by 365,000 jobs last month, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday.
It was released ahead of the government's closely watched, and comprehensive, monthly employment report on Friday.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:31pm

USA

Biden at 238 electoral votes, Trump at 213: US media

The magic number of electoral votes is 270.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:14pm

South Asia

Chinese President Xi pledges to import more as pandemic shakes global economy

We should take a constructive stance to reform the global economic governance system and promote an open world economy.
China is set to be the only major economy to grow this year after largely bringing the epidemic under control.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:14pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to ease restrictions on foreign workers

After the economic disruption that came with the coronavirus pandemic, campaigners say potentially hundreds of thousands of illegal workers remain stranded in Saudi Arabia.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:11pm

Europe

UK's Johnson insists new lockdown will end on Dec 2

Britain is among the hardest-hit countries in the world in the outbreak, with more than 47,000 deaths from just over one million positive cases.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:09pm

Europe

Swiss drafts army as virus cases spike

The country of 8.56 million has a death toll of some 2,500 to date for some 200,000 declared cases.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:06pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to relax foreign workers' sponsorship terms in March '21

The plans, to take effect in March 2021, aim to make the Saudi labour market more attractive,
Through this initiative we aim to build an attractive labour market and improve the working environment through three main services. ..available to all foreign workers in the private sector,

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:21pm

Europe

Russia virus infections hit new record

Russia has listed a total of 1,693,454 cases of infection.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:19pm

Europe

Italy agrees curfew as Europe tries to stem virus surge

Governments in Europe are struggling to get a hold of a pandemic that has now infected more than 11 million on the continent.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

Africa

Gunmen kill 8 in central Mali attack

Thousands of soldiers and civilians have been killed, and hundreds of thousands have had to flee their homes.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:55pm

Europe

US vote result won't impact trade with Europe, France says

Le Maire added that he would push ahead for a global "digital tax" for technology multinationals despite resistance from Washington, which in June pulled out of talks aimed at securing an accord.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:47pm

USA

Brazil industrial output +2.6pc in Sept, recovers all pandemic-fueled losses

This fits with other data that show manufacturing and industry recovering more rapidly than the dominant services sector.
The year-on-year increase in September was 3.4%, also more than the 2.2% rise forecast in a Reuters poll.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:38pm

Exchange

US election betting odds point to 50-50 chance

Odds for a Biden win have fallen to 49% from 61% on Tuesday.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:04pm

Exchange

US Election results: What you need to know right now

The U.S. presidential election will be decided by a handful of states that could swing to either Trump or Biden.

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 04:16pm

Twitter, Facebook face labeling test on Trump's election posts

The two companies have been under fierce scrutiny over how they police rapidly spreading false information and election-related abuses of their platforms. In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s vote, they both vowed to take action on posts by candidates trying to declare early victory.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 03:43pm

Indian police arrest news anchor Arnab Goswami in suicide case

Goswami is being investigated for his alleged role in the death of an architect who designed his studio

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 09:21pm

Exchange

Joe Biden wins; will serve as the 46th President of the United States

Donald Trump is seeking to continue his presidency for another four years. His Democratic challenger, 77-year-old Joe Biden is hoping to unseat him.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 09:43pm

Two Muslim men praised for helping injured policeman, woman in Vienna shooting

Recep Tayyip Gultekin and Mikail Ozen carried an injured police officer to safety.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 10:28am

Trump wins Indiana as polls begin to close: Edison Research

The winner - who may not be determined for days - will lead a nation strained by a pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people and left millions more jobless, racial tensions and political polarization that has only worsened during a vitriolic campaign.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 05:33am

Presidential election results: Biden says ‘we are on track to win’ as Trump takes Florida and Ohio

Donald Trump is seeking to continue his presidency for another four years. His Democratic challenger, 77-year-old Joe Biden is hoping to unseat him.

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 01:16pm

Economy top concern for U.S. voters: exit poll

Two out of 10 voters said COVID-19, which has infected more than 9.4 million people in the United States this year and killed more than 230,000, was the most important issue to them.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 04:24am

Twitter suspends several right-leaning news accounts posting about U.S. elections for violations

Twitter said the accounts had been suspended for violating its policy against “coordination,” posting identical content while appearing independent or engaging in other covertly automated behavior.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 03:32am

Europe

'Miracle' girl, 3, rescued 91 hours after Turkey quake

BAYRAKLI: A three-year-old girl was pulled from rubble Tuesday, 91 hours after a powerful earthquake hit western...

Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am

Asia

China, Nepal deny Nepali opposition's landgrab accusations

KATHMANDU/BEIJING: China and Nepal denied on Tuesday the accusations of Nepali opposition lawmakers who said Beijing...

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:17am

India hosts key naval exercise with eye on China

NEW DELHI: India, Australia, Japan and the United States started a strategic navy drill Tuesday in the Bay of ...

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:17am

Europe

Athens' first state-sanctioned mosque opens its doors

ATHENS: The first official mosque in Athens, delayed for more than a decade, opened its doors to a few faithful ...

Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am

Europe

UK increases terrorism threat level to 'severe'

LONDON: Britain on Tuesday upgraded the country's terrorism threat level from "substantial" to "severe", after a...

Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am

Xi warns of rising risks as party charts course for five years

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 27	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 27	277.50
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USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 27	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 27	1.34
Euro to USD / Sep 27	1.12

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Item	Value
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Petrol/Litre / Sep 27	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 27	67.47
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 27	237,226
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786 Invest Ltd / Sep 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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Abson Ind. / Sep 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
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