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Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist's killing, U.S. envoy says

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen since 2018, when Trump abandoned Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal, and restored harsh economic sanctions.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 10:18am

World

Biden says he'll publicly get a COVID-19 vaccine, keep Fauci

“People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work,” Biden said.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 10:15am

World

Biden vows no quick rollback of Trump's China tariffs

Biden has targeted Beijing on several fronts and singled out Chinese President Xi Jinping during a debate with other presidential candidates in February.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:44pm

US attorney general says no evidence of decisive election fraud

Recent news reports have said that Trump is unhappy with Barr for not making efforts to support the president's reelection.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:29pm

World

Biden taps Yellen to lead barrier-breaking economic team

He has stressed that he would strive for diversity while choosing staff for when he takes office in January.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 02:13am

Biden names all-female senior communications team

Trump's efforts to overturn the election results have been met with a series of court defeats dismissing his allegations.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 04:12pm

World

Biden says Americans 'won't stand' for attempt to derail election result

In a speech on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, Biden said in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware that Americans "have full and fair and free elections, and then we honor the results."

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

World

China's Xi congratulates Biden on U.S. election victory

Also on Wednesday, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan congratulated Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, on being elected the next U.S. vice president, Xinhua said.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 07:05pm

World

Biden to discuss coronavirus response as Thanksgiving holiday nears

He said the team, which includes trusted aide Antony Blinken as his nominee for U.S. secretary of state, would shed "old thinking and unchanged habits" in its approach to foreign relations.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 04:21pm

World

Biden says security team 'ready to lead the world'

"It's a team that reflects the fact that America is back. Ready to lead the world, not retreat from it," Biden said.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:11am

World

Biden says US 'ready to lead' again on global stage

Introducing his new foreign policy and national security team, the Democratic former vice president signaled.
While this team has unmatched experience and accomplishments, they also reflect the idea that we cannot meet these challenges with old thinking and unchanged habits.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 12:11am

World

Biden taps Blinken for top diplomat, Kerry as climate envoy

He picked Avril Haines, the former deputy CIA director, as his director of national intelligence, the first woman to ever hold that position.

Published 24 Nov, 2020 01:52am

Pakistan

Govt taking serious steps for Dr Aafia’s return: PM’s aide

“The government is working for the return of Pakistanis imprisoned in different countries,” said Awan.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 04:36pm

World

Biden to start naming cabinet picks Tuesday as Trump resists

Biden won the state-by-state Electoral College votes that ultimately decide who takes the White House by 306 to 232.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 01:47am

World

After Pennsylvania court defeat, Trump faces new pressure to concede election

So far, attempts to thwart certification have failed in courts in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona.

Published 22 Nov, 2020 11:08am

World

Twitter to transfer @POTUS account to Joe Biden in January

The existing content on all of the accounts will be archived before the transfer and will be reset to show zero tweets.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 12:33pm

World

Biden says has picked treasury secretary, announcement soon

"We made that decision and you'll hear that just before or just after Thanksgiving," Biden told reporters, referring to the November 26 holiday.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 06:29pm

World

Biden denounces 'irresponsible' Trump fight to reverse election

Trump was behind "incredibly damaging messages being sent to the rest of the world about how democracy functions," Biden told reporters in his home state of Delaware.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 06:21pm

World

Biden could name top staff as Trump tries to block transition

Biden's senior campaign staff have been discussing their roles in the transition and the new administration.
The Republican Trump has remained angry and defiant on social media even as some prominent Republicans have asserted that Biden should be considered the president-elect.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 06:47pm

World

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Biden to address economy in Wilmington at 1:45 pm EST/1845 GMT.
Advisers to meet vaccine makers this week as transition advances.
Trump promises "big cases" showing election was unconstitutional.
Trump campaign drops major part of Pennsylvania vote lawsuit.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

World

Biden cements victory by winning Arizona, but Trump still refuses to concede

Biden was projected to win Arizona after more than a week of vote counting from the Nov. 3 election, Edison Research said.
Biden had already cleared the 270 vote threshold to win the election, setting him on course to be sworn in on Jan. 20.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

World

China congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris several days after election

China was among a handful of major countries including Russia and Mexico, which avoided congratulating Biden last week.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:38pm

World

Turkey again calls for joint U.S. study on Russian S-400 systems

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to be tougher on Turkey than was Donald Trump, particularly over its foreign and defence policies, and domestic human rights record.

Published 12 Nov, 2020 03:37pm

World

Biden reassures U.S. allies in calls with leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia

The three key Asian allies - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison - join other global leaders in recognizing the Democratic challenger’s Nov. 3 victory over incumbent Donald Trump, who has so far refused to concede.

Published 12 Nov, 2020 03:21pm

World

Erdogan thanks Trump for 'warm friendship': Turkish presidency

"No matter how the official election result is certified, I am grateful for your sincere and determined vision for the development of the Turkey-US relationship,"

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:14am

World

Macron holds first talks with Biden

Macron has never met Biden, who served as vice president under Barack Obama from 2008-2016 before Macron arrived at the Elysee in 2017.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:12am

World

Merkel, Biden voice importance of transatlantic cooperation: chancellery

Congratulating Biden, Merkel "voiced her wish for a close and trustworthy cooperation," Steffen Seibert said.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:09am

World

UK and Ireland court Biden in congratulatory calls

Johnson said he was also looking forward to seeing Biden when Britain takes over the rotating presidency of the G7 next year and invited him to attend the UN's COP26 climate change summit.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:07am

World

Erdogan congratulates Biden, thanks Trump

Erdogan's statement came a full three days after US media called the election in Biden's favour, underscoring the close personal bond the Turkish leader enjoyed with Trump.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:03am

Markets

Trump defies election loss, Biden ignores him

Trump's attempt to hold on to power has become all consuming for the man who often makes a point of publicly mocking rivals as "losers."

Published 11 Nov, 2020 12:59am

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 2	268.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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