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World - 2020-12-25

Middle East

Iran says U.S. approved its funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines

Iran has won U.S. approval to transfer funds for coronavirus vaccines from overseas, the central bank chief said on Thursday, as its daily death toll fell to a three-month low.
Hemmati said Iran would pay around $244 million for initial imports of 16.8 million doses of vaccines from COVAX, a multi-agency group dedicated to assuring fair access to vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:05pm

USA

CoronaVac efficacy at 50-90pc in Brazilian trial

Results of trials in Brazil are known exclusively by Sao Paulo state's Butantan Institute biomedical research center.
First trials showed efficacy above 50%, the minimum required by Brazilian health regulator Anvisa, and below 90%.

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

South Asia

China will conduct talks on EU investment pact 'at its own pace'

Negotiations for the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which would grant European companies greater access to the Chinese market, have gone on for six years.
Wang's latest comments were also a walk-back from a day earlier.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

USA

One million Americans vaccinated for COVID; Tennessee new epicenter

Tennessee emerged alongside California on Wednesday as an epicenter of the latest COVID-19 surge even while more than 1 million Americans have been vaccinated as U.S. political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across Britain.
Some public health officials say Americans’ traveling and gathering for Thanksgiving contributed to the latest nationwide explosion in cases.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:20pm

Africa

Ethiopia sets national election for June 5, 2021

Ethiopia has a federal system comprising 10 regions with freedom to set some taxes, run security forces and pass laws.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is facing outbreaks of deadly violence in several regions, including a conflict in the northern Tigray region.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:16pm

USA

Politics overhangs US Christmas as government shutdown nears, COVID aid uncertain

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, whose victory Trump still refuses to acknowledge nearly two months after the Nov. 3 election.
The fight over the spending and aid package comes as Americans face an unprecedented holiday season.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:12pm

Africa

Mali opposition leader and presidential hopeful Cisse dies

"I confirm that Soumaila died last night in Paris," his spokesman, Nouhoum Togo, told Reuters without providing further detail.
Cisse was kidnapped in March by gunmen while campaigning for legislative elections in the northern region of Timbuktu.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:04pm

Middle East

Lebanon says first case of new coronavirus variant detected on flight from London

"The detection of the first case of the new variant of Covid-19 on Middle East Airlines flight 202 coming from London on Dec. 21."
A surge in coronavirus infections is straining Lebanon's healthcare system.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

South Asia

Japan's Suga urges citizens to have a quiet and distanced New Year

"The infections aren't coming down and if we keep going like this, we won't be able to avoid further spread of the virus."
Japan has banned entry from United Kingdom, with the exception of returning Japanese nationals and those with residence permits.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:58pm

Europe

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

The two countries have had a bitter falling out in recent years, despite strong commercial ties.
"The Palestine policy is our red line. It is impossible for us to accept Israel's Palestine policies. Their merciless acts there are unacceptable," Erdogan said.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:55pm

Europe

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

“The Palestine policy is our red line. It is impossible for us to accept Israel’s Palestine policies. Their merciless acts there are unacceptable,” says Erdogan.
Turkey and Israel, former allies, expelled each other’s top diplomats in 2018 over clashes when dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces on the Gaza border.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:42pm

South Asia

Hundreds protest against Nepali PM's sudden dissolution of parliament

Three former prime ministers joined hundreds of activists who sat on a road near Oli's office demanding he reverse the decisions announced on Sunday.
The ex-premiers said Oli had no power to dissolve parliament and that he had violated the constitution.

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:58pm

South Asia

Modi calls farmer protests over contested laws politically motivated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that protests by farmers against three laws brought by his government were politically motivated, as he touted the success of an agricultural scheme launched last year.
Thousands of farmers from several Indian states have been camped on the outskirts of New Delhi for over a month, blocking highways to demand that Modi’s government repeal the farm laws passed in September that they say threaten their livelihoods.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 03:51pm

USA

U.S State Department Condemns Daniel Pearl Case Ruling

On Thursday, the Sindh High Court ordered the release of Omar Sheikh, a British-born militant who was accused of killing Daniel Pearl in 2002, ruling that Mr. Sheikh's temporary detention was illegal.
The U.S State Department condemned this ruling, stating that it had been assured that the accused had not been released "at this time", adding that "We continue to honour Daniel Pearl's legacy as a courageous journalist."

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 03:06pm

US Congress fails to agree to boost stimulus checks

WASHINGTON: Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort to amend the hard-won pandemic relief package to more than...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

British Airways cargo staff strike from Christmas Day

LONDON: Cargo workers at British Airways will strike from Friday until January 2 over a pay row, with a new...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

Iran warns Trump against ‘adventurism’

TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday warned the US president against any “adventurism” before leaving the White House, after...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

Afghan women’s rights activist shot dead

KABUL: Gunmen on motorbike shot dead a women’s rights activist and her brother north of Afghanistan’s capital...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

Court overturns doping ban on Chinese swimmer

GENEVA: Switzerland’s top court has overturned an eight-year doping ban on Chinese swimmer Sun Yang imposed by the...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

Libyans mark independence day

TRIPOLI: Libya on Thursday celebrated the 69th anniversary of its independence with military parades held in the...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

Pope offers Christmas messages for Lebanon, S Sudan

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis expressed his desire to visit crisis-hit Lebanon and urged political leaders in South...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

Virus dampens holidays worldwide as vaccinations gather speed

• China suspends UK flights over new virus strain DOVER, (United Kingdom): Thousands of truckers endured ...

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 04:42am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	277.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	277.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	143.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 20	5,702.55
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,184.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,723.91
Nasdaq / Sep 20	17,948.32
Hang Seng / Sep 20	18,258.57
FTSE 100 / Sep 20	8,229.99
Dow Jones / Sep 20	42,063.36
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 20	18,720.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20	71.92
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20	2,621.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 20	73.52
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 21	18,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 21	233,625
Petrol/Litre / Sep 22	249.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 22 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 22 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 22 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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