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World - 2020-11-16

WHO hails 'encouraging' Covid vaccine news, but says no 'time for complacency'

"This is a dangerous virus, which can attack every system in the body. Those countries that are letting the virus run unchecked are playing with fire," he said.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 11:38pm

Middle East

Bahrain FM to make first visit to Israel

Bahrain and its Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, both signed US-sponsored normalisation accords with Israel on September 15 at the White House.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 08:49pm

Europe

UK in talks to access Moderna vaccine from spring 2021 at the earliest

Interim data from a late-stage trial indicated Moderna's vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19.
As part of the ongoing work of the Vaccines Taskforce, the government is in advanced discussions with Moderna to ensure UK access to their vaccine as part of the wider UK portfolio.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:48pm

Europe

EU says 'extremely late' for post-Brexit deal

For the UK, the EU must rescind on its hopes of keeping permanent wide access to British waters for European fisherman.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:46pm

Middle East

Syria's foreign minister Walid Muallem dies

Muallem started his career in the diplomatic service in 1964. In 2012, he also became deputy prime minister.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:43pm

Europe

Time is running out for Brexit deal, EU tells Britain

Britain and the EU have still not worked out how nearly $1 billion in trade per year will operate once Britain leaves a status quo transition arrangement on Dec. 31.
"It's getting terribly late and may be too late already," said a senior EU official, as talks between the bloc's negotiator Michel Barnier and his British counterpart.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 06:37pm

Europe

Merkel eyes schools, contacts in tougher virus curbs push

Europe's biggest economy began a new round of shutdowns in November, closing restaurants, cultural venues and leisure facilities to curb transmission of Covid-19.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

Europe

Macron says UN Security Council out of 'useful solutions'

Macron said "everybody is jointly responsible when some institutions become hostages of the crisis in multi-lateralism", such as WHO.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

Vaccine will not be enough to stop pandemic: WHO chief

The WHO's figures for Saturday showed that 660,905 coronavirus cases were reported to the UN health agency, setting a new high water mark.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:44pm

Europe

British PM self-isolates as US reels from virus surge

Global infections have soared past 54 million with more than 1.3 million deaths.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Biden to address economy in Wilmington at 1:45 pm EST/1845 GMT.
Advisers to meet vaccine makers this week as transition advances.
Trump promises "big cases" showing election was unconstitutional.
Trump campaign drops major part of Pennsylvania vote lawsuit.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

Together with Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, which is also more than 90% effective, and pending more safety data and regulatory review, the United States could have two vaccines authorized for emergency use in December with as many as 60 million doses of vaccine available this year.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:27pm

Middle East

Kingdom should refrain from "baseless allegations and hate-mongering", states Iranian Foreign Ministry

The Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to Saudi Arabia's call for global action against the regime, stating that the Kingdom should refrain from "baseless allegations and hate-mongering".

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 05:15pm

US COVID-19 tally surpasses 11 million mark

The US recorded over one million new infections this past week alone, including 156,416 on Saturday, which marked the eleventh day in a row that the country recorded over 100,000 daily cases.

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 04:58pm

Middle East

Twitter suspends Iranian Oil Minister's Account

Twitter has suspended the official account of Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, citing that it violated the website's rules against impersonation.

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 04:41pm

'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space

The 27-hour ride to the space station, an orbiting laboratory some 400 km above Earth, was originally scheduled to begin on Saturday. But the launch was postponed for a day due to forecasts of gusty winds — remnants of Tropical Storm Eta

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:06pm

USA

Trump supporters flock to Washington, as violence erupts

Thousands of Trump supporters held a rally in Washington on Saturday, protesting the results of the Presidential Election; the aftermath of which was aggravated by false claims of voter fraud.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 12:43pm

British PM Johnson self-isolating after COVID-19 contact

Johnson, who was admitted to intensive care in a London hospital earlier this year with the novel coronavirus, is well and does not have any symptoms, a spokesman for the prime minister said.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 09:31am

Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo resumes making passports after hiatus

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo is resuming passport production, a government decree showed on Sunday, after ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Pigeon sells for record 1.6 million euros to Chinese fancier

BRUSSELS: An unidentified Chinese buyer on Sunday paid a world record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for a female...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Harris leads record wave of elected women changing face of US politics

WASHINGTON: With Kamala Harris poised to become the first female vice president of the United States, and with a...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Germany warns months more virus curbs as Mexico tops 1 million cases

BERLIN: Germany warned Sunday that its anti-coronavirus measures were likely to last four or five more months, as...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Vaccine scientist hopes for return to 'normal' by next winter

LONDON: If coronavirus vaccinations are rolled out widely, life could return to "normal" by next winter, one of the...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Member of IMF team in Argentina tests positive

BUENOS AIRES: A member of the International Monetary Fund mission in Argentina has tested positive for Covid-19,...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Asia

Seven dead in Hong Kong apartment fire

HONG KONG: Seven people were killed and several others were injured when a blaze tore through an apartment in Hong...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Asia

Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines death toll rises to 67

HANOI: Storm Vamco barrelled into Vietnam on Sunday, damaging buildings and injuring at least five people, as the...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:16am

Europe

Hundreds detained as Belarusians chant dead protester's last words

MOSCOW: Belarusian police detained hundreds of people who took to the streets in mass demonstrations on Sunday...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Macron tempers Ouattara congratulations with dialogue call

ABIDJAN: French President Emmanuel Macron tempered Ivory Coast presidential poll congratulations to Alassane ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Coronavirus emerged in Italy earlier than thought: study shows

ROME: The new coronavirus was circulating in Italy since September 2019, a study by the National Cancer Institute...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

South Asia

India to fly in medical staff, ramp up testing amid rising cases

CHENNAI: India will fly doctors in from other regions, double the quantity of tests carried out and ensure people...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:16am

South Asia

Huge India oil well fire extinguished after five months

NEW DELHI: A massive oil well fire that raged for more than five months in northeast India has finally been...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Hurricane Iota bears down on storm-battered Central America

TEGUCIGALPA: Less than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 people across Central America,...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 25	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 25	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 25	143.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 25	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 25	1.34
Euro to USD / Sep 25	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 24	5,732.93
Nasdaq / Sep 24	18,074.52
Dow Jones / Sep 24	42,208.22
India Sensex / Sep 25	84,905.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 25	38,010.43
Hang Seng / Sep 25	19,237.96
FTSE 100 / Sep 25	8,262.74
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 25	18,895.74

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Sep 25	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 25	71.20
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 25	18,435
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 25	236,197
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 25	2,658.41
Diesel/Litre / Sep 25	249.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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