Archive for September 2019
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China's iron ore futures jumped 6% on Monday to a two-week high, logging a third straight session of gain, fuelled by robust short-term demand after Beijing vowed to provide more support for the country's economy.
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The Karachi Port handled 66,931 tonnes of cargo comprising 45,221 tonnes of import cargo and 21,343 tonnes of export cargo including 2,007 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours
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Sluggish business activity was witnessed on the cotton market on Tuesday mainly because of less buying interest by leading mills, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8000, they added. In ready
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Heavy rain in Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions threatens to compromise bean quality, raising fears of flooding and crop disease, farmers said on Monday. Harvesting started early for the October-to-March main crop, and farmers expect it
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Two Russians were sentenced Tuesday to two and three years in jail respectively in the first major convictions over anti-government demonstrations this summer. The convictions came as investigators dropped "mass unrest" charges against several other
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A Palestinian teenager has succeeded in entering the United States and starting classes Tuesday at Harvard University after US authorities' initial refusal to let him enter at the airport triggered wide condemnation. Amideast, a Washington-based
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Former US ambassadors to Afghanistan on Tuesday warned against a major troop withdrawal without a comprehensive peace accord as an envoy said he had sealed a draft deal with the Taliban. The nine former ambassadors
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Nato "fully supports" American efforts to find peace in Afghanistan, the alliance chief said Tuesday after talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a deal taking shape with the Taliban. Pompeo met Nato
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Authorities' attempt to charge an Indian journalist who exposed the poor quality of meals served at a government school triggered protests Tuesday over fears of worsening press freedom in the country. Pawan Jaiswal made national
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The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Iran's space program, saying that a recent explosion on a launch pad was a sign of missile work. "The United States will not allow Iran to use
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