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World - 2021-01-01

South Asia

Philippines to ban US travellers from Sunday

The measure expands the travel restriction that Manila announced on Tuesday.
Passengers from the United States who will arrive before Jan. 3 will be allowed to enter the Philippines.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 09:03pm

Pakistani American doctor forgives patients’ $650,000 debt for cancer treatments

Dr. Omar Atiq is an oncologist who founded the Arkansas Cancer Institute in Pine Bluff in 1991. "Arkansas Cancer Clinic is closing its practice after over 29 years of dedicated service to the community. The clinic has decided to forego all balances owed to the clinic by its patients. Happy Holidays,” reads the note.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 09:20pm

Asia

Afghan radio journalist shot dead in Ghor

Besmullah Adel Aimaq, editor-in-chief of Voice of Ghor radio, was shot and killed on his way to Firoz Koh city.
He was the fifth media worker to be killed in two months in Afghanistan.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 08:08pm

South Asia

'No need to panic,' China official says of coronavirus variants

The mutated variant, compared with previous mutated variants .... has no obvious change so far in its ability to cause disease.
He said no impact of variants on the vaccine's immune effect had been detected.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 09:03pm

Middle East

Iranian Judiciary Chief says Trump is not "immune from justice", at Gen. Soleimani's death anniversary

On Friday, Iran's Judiciary Chief warned that Gen. Qasem Soleimani's killers will "not be safe on Earth", as the Islamic Republic marked the first anniversary of his assassination.
Ebrahim Raisi, speaking at an event in Tehran to pay tribute to Soleimani, stated that not even President Donald Trump was "immune from justice".

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 08:45pm

South Asia

Iran says Soleimani killers 'not safe on Earth'

"They will witness a severe revenge. What has come so far has only been glimpses" of it, Raisi told.
"Those who had a role in this in this assassination and crime will not be safe on Earth."

Published 01 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

Europe

France tightens virus curfew in several regions

The 15 of France's 101 departments affected by the switch to a curfew beginning at 6:00 pm rather than 8:00 pm.
The virus is continuing to spread in France... but with a disparity between regions.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 07:56pm

Middle East

Oman plans $5.7bn budget deficit in 2021

The country aims to raise about 1.6 billion rials through borrowing and draw the remaining 600 million rials from its reserves.
The budget is based on an oil price of $45 a barrel and the government expects state revenues of 8.640 billon rials this year.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 07:02pm

Europe

Bulgaria 2020 deficit lower than expected at 3pc of GDP

The latest figure equates to 3% of gross domestic product (GDP), down from previous expectations of a 4.4% shortfall.
At the end of the year (2020), instead of registering a deficit of 5.2 billion levs, we will have a deficit of 3.6 billion levs.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 06:34pm

Middle East

Iran's foreign minister says Trump trying to fabricate pretext to attack Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of attempting to fabricate a pretext to attack Iran, and said Tehran would defend itself forcefully.
Separately, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned Trump “not to turn the New Year into mourning for Americans”.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 05:06pm

India's Assam passes bill to shut down madrasas

“We need more doctors, police officers, bureaucrats, and teachers, from the minority Muslim community rather than imams for mosques,” Assam’s education minister said.
More than 700 of the madrasas in Assam will be closed by April.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 04:53pm

New South African coronavirus variant detected in France

The 501.V2 Variant was first detected in mid of December.
It is believed that the new variant can be more easily transmitted like another version found in Britain.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 07:37pm

Asia

Japan plans to deploy unmanned 6th Gen stealth fighter jets by 2035

Japan will reportedly produce as many as 90 fighter jets initially.
The development of the prototype will begin in 2024, with a first flight to follow in 2028.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 02:21pm

MENA

Research body files lawsuit against State Department, to block $23 billion weapons deal to UAE

In an effort to block the sale of $23 billion in advanced military systems to the United Arab Emirates, a foreign policy research body is suing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the State Department.
Critics argued that the Trump Administration did not go through the proper congressional review process and left unanswered questions about the purpose of the transfer, which included F-35 advanced fighter jets and MQ-9 reaper drones.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:24pm

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 82.9 million, death toll at 1,809,744

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:53pm

Europe

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 22,924: RKI

The reported death toll rose by 553 to 33,624, the tally showed.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:42pm

In New Year's speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China

While there was no direct response from Beijing, Liu Jieyi, the head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said in his new year's message they would stand by the "one China" principle.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 12:29pm

Boris Johnson: Britain's 'cakeist' Brexit leader

"Those who did not take him seriously were wrong," French President Emmanuel Macron said at the time.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:03pm

MENA

Israel, Saudi Arabia reportedly pushing Trump for a strike on Iran ahead of Biden inauguration

Israel and Saudi Arabia are reportedly pushing the Trump Administration to carry out a surgical strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Riyadh and Jerusalem have "exerted heavy pressure on the president to take out Iran's nuclear installations in a surgical strike", in an effort to "sabotage" President-elect Biden's plan to re-enter negotiations with the Iranian regime.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 12:49pm

The European Union: six decades of twists and turns

On May 9, 1950, French foreign minister Robert Schuman unveils proposals for an economic union between France and West Germany.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:56am

Britain credits Brexit for abolishing 'tampon tax'

In her view, Brexit will make it less likely the tax is abolished EU-wide, since Britain was leading the push for it, she added.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:51am

Immigrants in US both hopeful and wary of Biden

"You've served your usefulness," he said of the decision by the same government he fought for in Vietnam. "And we don't need you anymore so you can be deported."

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:47am

Middle East

U.S, Israel’s bid to oppose U.N’s annual budget over alleged bias against Jerusalem receives no support at the forum

On Thursday, the outgoing Trump Administration launched a last ditch appeal supporting Israel in the United Nations, by voting against the organisation's annual budget - which found no international support.
As a result, the United Nations General Assembly approving a $3.231 billion budget for 2021, with 167 nations in favour and only the United States and Israel in contention.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 12:21pm

German government at odds over armed drones

Armed drones, manufactured by Israel or Turkey, were also deployed by Azerbaijan against Armenia in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:32am

Kim thanks North Koreans for support 'in difficult times'

The congress is expected to take place ahead of the January 20 inauguration of Joe Biden as US president.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:30am

New Year, new rules: UK begins post-Brexit future

Brexit, which has dominated politics on both sides of the Channel since 2016, became reality an hour before midnight, ending the UK's 48-year obligation to follow Brussels' rules.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:22am

USA

Brazil rings in 2021 with nearly empty Copacabana beach

Football superstar Neymar meanwhile tried to douse a firestorm of controversy over reports he organized a week-long party for 500 revelers at his mansion outside Rio.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:17am

Most prolific U.S. serial killer, who confessed to 93 murders, dies in California hospital

Little had been serving three consecutive sentences of life without parole for the killing of three women in Los Angeles County during the late 1980s.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 09:49am

EU ‘regrets’ new US tariffs in Airbus-Boeing spat

BRUSSELS: The EU regretted Thursday the US decision to slap more tariffs on French and German products as part of...

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:27am

Colombia sets new record in eradicating coca production

TUMACO, (Colombia): Colombia beat its record for eradicating coca crops for the second year in a row, the government...

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:15am

China approves Ningbo railway plan worth $13.4bn

BEIJING: China's state planner on Thursday approved five urban railway projects worth 87.59 billion yuan ($13.42...

Published 01 Jan, 2021 02:45am

French theatre legend Robert Hossein dies

PARIS: French actor and director Robert Hossein, famous for his mega-productions of classics such as Les Miserables...

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:15am

Syria war killed 6,800 in 2020, lowest annual toll

BEIRUT: The Syrian conflict claimed at least 6,800 people in 2020, the lowest annual death toll since it began ...

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:15am

US police shoot man dead during traffic stop, protesters gather

WASHINGTON: Police in Minneapolis shot a man dead during a traffic stop on Wednesday, seven months after the killing...

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:27am

Australian anthem changed to recognise indigenous people

SYDNEY: A line in Australia’s national anthem officially changed Friday in a move the nation’s leader said was...

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 03:27am

Fireworks explode over deserted streets as 2020 slinks off into history

AUKLAND/SYDNEY/BEIJING: Blue, red and gold fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House as they do...

Published 01 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Alden Global offers to buy Tribune Publishing

NEW YORK: Tribune Publishing Co’s largest shareholder, Alden Global Capital, said on Thursday it had offered to...

Published 01 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Europe

France's Macron says post-Brexit Britain remains our friend

"The United Kingdom remains our neighbour, and also our friend and ally," Macron said in his New Year's Eve address to the nation.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 01:01am

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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
Petrol/Litre / Sep 21	249.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 21	18,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 21	233,625

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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