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Taliban rigging drones to drop bombs, Afghan spy chief says

Shiraj did not confirm the report, but he noted that the Taliban have used drones in Kunduz and Paktia provinces.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 04:34pm

World

Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup

A US official says the military was expecting formal orders in the coming days to go down to about 2,500 troops in Afghanistan by early next year from around 4,500 currently

Published 17 Nov, 2020 11:10am

Taliban call on Biden to stick to U.S. troop withdrawal deal

The United States has been pulling out troops under the deal which envisages the withdrawal to be complete by May, subject to certain security guarantees

Published 10 Nov, 2020 12:32pm

Khalilzad condemns Kabul University attack, urges Taliban, Afghan govt to reach a political settlement

He said this attack is not an opportunity for the Afghan government and the Taliban to score points against each other.

Updated 03 Nov, 2020 10:30am

World

US air strike kills five Taliban fighters: official

Violence has escalated in recent weeks with clashes taking place between the insurgents and government troops across the country.
He said the action was in accordance with terms of the United States withdrawal agreement struck with the Taliban in February.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 04:52pm

World

115 Taliban killed in last 24 hours in clashes with Afghan security forces

In a statement, the ministry said that a large amount of their ammunition and weapons have also been destroyed.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 03:06pm

World

Taliban launch major assault on outskirts of Afghanistan's Helmand Province

Several families, including some pro-government tribal leaders and police officers, have fled their homes to escape the fighting

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 03:24pm

World

We hope Trump will win election and withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, say Taliban

Trump's election campaign official says they reject Taliban’s support and Taliban should know US President will always protect American interests by any means necessary

Updated 11 Oct, 2020 12:57pm

Markets

Taliban welcome Trump tweet on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by Christmas

Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday: “We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!”

Published 08 Oct, 2020 08:28pm

Markets

Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks

Firming up code of conduct was extremely crucial as it proves that both sides are willing to continue talks even as we see that violence has not reduced on the ground.
The discussion over the rules and procedures is not yet completed and there are issues that need to be further finalised and therefore more work needs to be done.

Published 07 Oct, 2020 12:44am

Markets

Taliban and Afghan officials deny reports of reaching an agreement to advance peace talks

The news agency reported that, Under the deal, foreign forces will leave Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for counter terrorism guarantees from the Taliban, which agreed to negotiate a permanent cease-fire and a power-sharing formula with the Afghan government.

Updated 06 Oct, 2020 07:04pm

Markets

Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources

The breakthrough was achieved with the help of U.S. officials, as the two sides drew up 19 ground rules that their negotiators should observe during talks.

Published 06 Oct, 2020 03:29pm

World

Khalilzad admits Taliban has yet to cut ties with Al Qaeda

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad indicated that the Taliban has yet to fully cut ties with Al-Qaeda, stating that they have “taken some positive steps, but they have some distance still to go”.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 01:35pm

World

Taliban kill 28 police in southern Afghanistan: officials

Taliban and Afghan government negotiators are meeting in Doha, where they are trying to find a way to end 19 years of war.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:48am

World

Freed Taliban have returned to battlefield: top Afghan negotiator

The US has slashed troop numbers in Afghanistan by more than half from above 12,000.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:30am

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Published 14 Sep, 2020 07:44am

Afghanistan, Taliban begins historic peace talks today in Doha

The two sides will meet with the goal of bringing an end to nearly two decades of a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians.

Updated 12 Sep, 2020 11:11am

Taliban say ready to begin Afghan peace talks Saturday

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan would like to declare its readiness to take part in the inauguration ceremony of the intra-Afghan negotiations.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 11:25pm

World

Afghan officials primed for talks with Taliban after deal on prisoners

All but seven of the 5,000 prisoners whose release the Taliban had demanded as a precondition for negotiations have been freed.
"Diplomatic efforts are ongoing," he said in a tweet, referring to the final few prisoners who international partners objected to releasing. "We expect direct talks to start promptly."

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:01pm

Afghan officials primed for talks with Taliban after deal on prisoners

All but seven of the 5,000 prisoners whose release the Taliban had demanded as a precondition for negotiations have been freed

Published 03 Sep, 2020 08:13pm

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Afghan president says all commitments met for Taliban peace talks

Kabul had baulked at the release of the final 400 Taliban inmates who Ghani described as ‘a danger to the world’.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 05:43pm

Pakistan

Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid being blacklisted by FATF

The orders were made public on late Friday at a time when Taliban are in the middle of US-led peace process in the neighboring country.

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 06:09pm

World

Paris opposes release of Afghans who killed French UN worker, troops

The Afghan government and the Taliban are set to meet within days of the prisoner release being completed.

Published 16 Aug, 2020 04:30am

Markets

Afghan peace talks near after Taliban prisoner release approved

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed for the release of the detainees, while recognising the decision would be "unpopular".

Published 10 Aug, 2020 04:29am

World

Pompeo, Taliban negotiator discuss Afghan peace process

A Feb 29 US-Taliban agreement for a US troop withdrawal called for Kabul to free up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners.

Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:45am

World

Taliban declare three-day ceasefire during Eid

The offer came soon after President Ashraf Ghani said peace talks with the Taliban could begin "in a week's time".

Published 28 Jul, 2020 08:00pm

Markets

Taliban reshuffle negotiators ahead of Afghan talks

The talks with Kabul were originally supposed to have started in March, but there have been repeated delays.

Published 18 Jul, 2020 07:45pm

Markets

Qatar likely to host start of Taliban-Afghan govt talks: minister

The prisoner exchange was agreed in a landmark deal between the Taliban and Washington signed in February.

Published 16 Jul, 2020 07:53pm

Markets

US pushes Taliban to reduce violence as deal enters 'next phase'

Talks between the Taliban and Kabul hinge on a nearly-completed prisoner exchange agreed in the deal.

Published 14 Jul, 2020 06:05pm

World

Taliban car bomb attack on Afghan intel office kills 11

In two separate attacks on Sunday blamed on the Taliban, at least 19 security personnel were killed.

Published 13 Jul, 2020 07:26pm

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Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

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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