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UK's Johnson wants G7 'Marshall plan' on climate: The Times

But the British finance ministry is so far resistant to giving new money for the plan before the autumn spending review, The Times reported.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 11:24am

Pakistan

Imran, Boris share views on bilateral ties, Afghan peace

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Business & Finance

UK strikes post-Brexit trade deal with three European countries

LONDON: Britain announced Friday a free-trade agreement with three European countries — major fishing neighbour...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

World

UK's Johnson says need to wait for data on June reopening

Johnson has previously warned that the swift spread of the B.1.617.2 variant of concern first identified in India could derail his plans to end England's COVID restrictions on June 21.
"I can see nothing in the data at the moment that means we can't go ahead with step four, or the opening up on June 21st, but we've got to be so cautious."

Updated 02 Jun, 2021 06:57pm

World

UK PM Johnson married fiancée in secret ceremony on Saturday

The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds were married yesterday afternoon in a small ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.

Published 30 May, 2021 01:53pm

World

UK PM marries in secret ceremony

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

UK PM acted unwisely over home refurbishment

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson "unwisely" allowed a refurbishment of his residence to proceed without...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

World

Ex-aide set to rip into UK's Johnson at hearing

"Given the plan was AWOL/disaster + awful decisions delayed everything, lockdown1 became necessary."

Published 26 May, 2021 10:29am

UK PM offers ‘qualified’ apology for remarks on Islam

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a qualified apology for offence caused by his past remarks about...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

World

Boris Johnson sets wedding date: report

The couple have sent "save the date" cards for July 30 next year, The Sun reported.

Published 24 May, 2021 03:30pm

World

UK insists vaccines work against Indian Covid variant

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that Covid-19 vaccines are proving effective against a...

Updated 20 May, 2021 09:23am

World

UK’s Jews should not have to endure ‘shameful racism’: Johnson

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday there was no place for anti-Semitism in society and that British...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

World

UK health service under pressure despite pandemic promises

The number of doctors -- 2.8 per 1,000 people -- is also "well below EU averages", while Britain has the second-lowest number of hospital beds in Europe.

Updated 16 May, 2021 05:10pm

World

Britain to hold meeting to encourage global COVID vaccine take-up

The event will discuss how to tackle misinformation about vaccines, including the role social media companies can play in stopping the spread of damaging falsehoods.
"We must work collectively to ensure people across the world can reclaim their lives and livelihoods."

Published 15 May, 2021 04:59pm

World

UK PM apologises ‘unreservedly’ for 1971 Northern Ireland attack

LONDON: The UK government apologised on Wednesday after 10 civilians were killed during violence in Northern Ireland...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

World

UK's PM Johnson announces COVID-19 public inquiry

"This process will place the state's actions under the microscope," he told parliament.
The inquiry will have the backing of legislation giving it far-reaching powers, Johnson said.

Published 12 May, 2021 04:41pm

World

Queen returns to public stage with UK govt's new agenda

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II outlined her government's post-pandemic legislative agenda as she opened a new session of...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

Business & Finance

Sterling steadies above $1.41

LONDON: Sterling steadied above $1.41 on Tuesday after posting its best day against a weakening dollar at the start...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:16am

World

Johnson faces watchdog probe over luxury holiday

LONDON: Britain's parliamentary standards watchdog confirmed Monday it is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:16am

World

Scottish independence party predicted to fall short of majority

EDINBURGH: The Scottish National Party on Saturday appeared likely to fall short of its goal of an absolute majority...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Crucial Scottish elections: Pro-independence SNP wins early seats

GLASGOW: Scotland's main pro-independence party captured a swathe of seats on Friday in a crucial Scottish ...

Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am

World

UK ruling party targets shock win in opposition stronghold

One of the last opinion surveys before Thursday gave Johnson's ruling party a double-digit lead in the seat, which if confirmed would represent a serious blow to Labour leader Keir Starmer ahead of the next general election due in 2024.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:58am

World

UK on course to ditch social distancing rule in June - PM Johnson

Johnson's government has set out a roadmap to end lockdown restrictions in stages as widespread vaccinations help to suppress infections.
Asked about that possibility during a campaign visit in northern England, Johnson said: "I think we've got a good chance, a good chance, of being able to dispense with one-metre plus."

Published 03 May, 2021 07:56pm

World

Hope, division as Scots vote on independence referendum plan

But parties that want to stay in the UK fear another vote would hurt post-pandemic recovery.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:47am

World

UK PM faces new questions after phone number found online

LONDON: Revelations that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s personal mobile number has been circulating online...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

World

European Parliament closes Brexit saga with trade deal vote

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly ratified the EU’s post-Brexit trade deal with...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Minister sidesteps question on UK PM Johnson's apartment refurbishment financing

"The prime minister has already paid for it," Shapps told Sky News.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:31am

World

UK PM condemns reported new sentence for dual national in Iran

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called the decision "totally inhumane and wholly unjustified".

Published 26 Apr, 2021 06:30pm

World

UK PM Johnson denies saying 'let the bodies pile high'

Daily Mail: Johnson said 'let the bodies pile high'.
Johnson says he did not say this.
PM faces barrage of allegations in newspapers.
Former adviser says Johnson was incompetent.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 05:53pm

World

UK PM under pressure over 'let bodies pile high' comment

Johnson has faced sharp criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
In Britain, one of the countries worst hit in the world by the disease, more than 127,000 people have died from Covid.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 04:08pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 31	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 31	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 31	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 31	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 31	1.27
Euro to USD / May 31	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 31	5277.51
India Sensex / May 31	73961.31
Tokyo Nikkei / May 31	38487.90
Nasdaq / May 31	16735.02
Hang Seng / May 31	18079.61
FTSE 100 / May 31	8275.38
Dow Jones / May 31	38686.32
Germany DAX 30 / May 31	18497.94

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 31	76.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 31	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 31	207219
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 31	2327.33
Cotton US¢/pound / May 31	75.11
Petrol/Litre / Jun 1	268.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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