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Two years after George Floyd’s murder, Biden to sign executive order on police reform

WASHINGTON: Two years after African American George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in a Minneapolis...

Published 25 May, 2022 09:05am

Opinion

In US, death threats for those removing Confederate statues

Since his contracting company began removing Confederate statues from Richmond, Virginia — controversial symbols ...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

World

Chauvin sentenced for George Floyd murder

MINNEAPOLIS: A Minnesota judge sentenced former police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison on Friday for...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

World

US former police officer to be sentenced for George Floyd murder

Minnesota law provides for a minimum sentence of 12.5 years.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 08:55pm

World

US marks slavery’s end on new ‘Juneteenth’ national holiday

NEW YORK: With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated “Juneteenth”, the newly declared...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

World

George Floyd family urges police reform on anniversary of murder

"I got a chance to spend a lot of time with Gianna and the family," he said. "They've been wonderful."

Published 26 May, 2021 09:59am

World

Shots fired near George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS: Multiple gunshots were fired on Tuesday near the site in Minneapolis where people were marking the ...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

World

Biden hosts George Floyd family on anniversary of shocking murder

Floyd's daughter Gianna, his mother, sister and brothers will be among those attending private talks with Biden at the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Published 25 May, 2021 10:14am

World

Floyd family emerges as powerful voices against police brutality

The Floyd family has worked closely over the past year with other families, lawyer Ben Crump and civil rights leader Al Sharpton to push their anti-racism message.

Updated 23 May, 2021 05:25pm

World

Security cordon eased in front of White House

WASHINGTON: Closed to the public and ringed by metal fencing for nearly a year, the park in front of the White House...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

World

New York Times Square shooting leaves three injured, including a child

Neighborhood theaters are set to start reopening on September 14, however, and the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, recently announced a major campaign to revive tourism from June.

Published 09 May, 2021 11:46am

World

US ex-cop convicted of Floyd murder seeks new trial

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the Floyd family, fiercely opposed the motion on Twitter: "No. No. No. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty."

Published 05 May, 2021 11:18am

World

Biden urges US police reform by anniversary of Floyd murder

"We need to work together to find a consensus. Let's get it done next month, by the first anniversary of George Floyd's death," Biden told US lawmakers during a joint session of Congress.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 10:36am

World

Minneapolis police face probe after Chauvin trial

He said the probe will examine whether the police systematically engaged in the use of excessive force, including during legal protests.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:12am

World

UK PM Johnson welcomes guilty verdict for US policeman Chauvin

I was appalled by the death of George Floyd and welcome this verdict," Johnson said on Twitter.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:41am

World

Biden to deliver remarks on George Floyd trial verdict: W.House

Biden has already spoken with the family of Floyd by telephone and preparations were being made for a television address inside the White House.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:40am

Sports

'Justice served' NBA, players praise Chauvin guilty verdict

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx WNBA teams both praised Tuesday's verdict in a joint statement.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:39am

World

Biden tells Floyd family he's 'so relieved' by verdict

"We're all so relieved," Biden said in a phone call that was played on speaker phone and shared on social media by the family in Minneapolis.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:38am

World

US ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd's murder

Chauvin, 45, could be handed decades behind bars for Floyd's May 25, 2020 killing, which sparked protests against racial injustice around the world and is being seen as a landmark test of police accountability.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:20am

World

Minneapolis braces for conclusion of George Floyd trial

"I think there'll be riots" if Chauvin is found not guilty, said surgeon Pouya Hemmati, 31. "I think people will be very upset."

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:37am

World

Defence begins for officer charged with murdering George Floyd

Prosecutors have acknowledged that Floyd had fentanyl and meth in his system at the time of his death but introduced testimony from several medical experts who said the doses were not lethal.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:38am

World

US police shooting of Black man in Minneapolis sparks fresh protests

But clashes broke out again soon after as another group of several hundred protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Headquarters and were met with teargas and flash bangs.

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 04:58pm

World

George Floyd died from ‘low level of oxygen’

MINNEAPOLIS: A respiratory expert testified on Thursday that George Floyd died from lack of oxygen and police ...

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am

World

Police used inappropriate 'deadly force' on Floyd: expert

"An officer is only allowed to use a level of force that is proportional to the seriousness of the crime, or the level of resistance," he said.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

World

Minneapolis police chief expected to testify against Chauvin in murder trial over arrest of George Floyd

"This was murder - it wasn't a lack of training," Arradondo said last year in a statement on the video footage of Chauvin, who is white, kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old handcuffed Black man, for more than nine minutes.
Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges, arguing that he did only what he was trained to do in his 19 years as a police officer.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 06:02pm

World

Texas sheriff fires seven officers after custody death of Black man

He was held on a marijuana possession charge, though he had less than two ounces, which is a misdemeanor, Allen, Texas, Police Department said .
Scott died later that night after having been restrained and pepper-sprayed following his handover to the county jail, the New York Times reported, adding that a spit hood had been placed over his head.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:54pm

World

Graphic bodycam footage played at Floyd murder trial

Floyd says repeatedly that he can't breathe. "Mama, I love you," he says. "My stomach hurts, my neck hurts."

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

World

'It wasn't right': witness to Floyd death tells court

"It's been nights I stayed up apologizing and apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more and not physically interacting and not saving his life," she said.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 10:21am

World

Jury in George Floyd murder trial shown harrowing video of his death

MINNEAPOLIS: The jury in the high-profile trial of the Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

Jury in George Floyd murder trial shown harrowing video of his death

But Chauvin's attorney countered that he would prove that Floyd was on drugs, forcing officers to take tough action, and that his death was caused by the drugs and a medical condition rather than asphyxiation.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 10:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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