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Rival rallies due in Armenia as crisis deepens

The political uncertainty is threatening to set off a chaotic power struggle in Armenia, an impoverished ex-Soviet republic on the borders of Turkey and Iran.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:39pm

World

Talks underway in Nigeria to free abducted schoolgirls

Since the incident, government officials have been in talks with the kidnappers, known locally as bandits, over the girls' release, two sources told AFP.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

World

France, Germany struggle to sell AstraZeneca vaccine safety

Only 273,000 AstraZeneca doses have been administered in France out of 1.7 million received as of end-February, according to health ministry figures.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:35pm

World

New Bangladesh protests as UN calls for overhaul of security law

Riot police stopped them 100 metres from the government complex that houses all major ministries.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:34pm

World

Israeli court limits use of spy agency to track virus cases

The government began using the Shin Bet's surveillance technologies in March 2020, when Covid-19 infections began to spike.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

Pope's upcoming Iraq trip is 'dangerous': Benedict

Francis will become the first pope to visit Iraq when he begins a packed three-day trip on Friday.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

World

EU to propose vaccine 'green pass'

The pass would allow people to gradually "move safely in the European Union or abroad -- for work or tourism".

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:28pm

World

Bali kicks off drive-thru virus jabs for hospitality workers

Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, plans to innoculate more than 180 million of its nearly 270 million people.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:28pm

Markets

Tokyo shares rebound after US yields drop

Other high-tech issues also enjoyed gains.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 02:04pm

World

Khashoggi fiancee demands punishment for Saudi prince

Cengiz said if the crown prince was not punished, "it will forever signal that the main culprit can get away with murder which will endanger us all and be a stain on our humanity."

Published 01 Mar, 2021 02:02pm

Markets

Hong Kong shares bounce back from heavy sell-off

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.63 percent, or 472.36 points, to 29,452.57.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 02:00pm

World

Iran rejects Israel PM's charge it attacked ship

We strongly deny this accusation," spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:58pm

Markets

European equities rally at open

"Those fears of inflation have certainly not gone away but attention has shifted back, perhaps temporarily, to the immediate positive drivers which could propel a strong economic rebound.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:43pm

Life & Style

List of key Golden Globe winners

"The Crown" dominated in the television drama categories.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:43am

Life & Style

'The Crown', 'Schitt's Creek' rule Golden Globes for TV

Netflix was TV's big winner, with the streaming giant taking six awards.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:41am

Technology

Huawei exec's extradition fight enters final round in Canada

Meng remains under house arrest in her Vancouver mansion.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:38am

World

Australian cabinet minister accused of rape in widening scandal

Hanson-Young also revealed over the weekend that she had also referred a rape allegation against an unnamed Labor member of parliament to police.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:37am

World

Netanyahu blames Iran for boat attack, says 'striking' back

"Iran is Israel's greatest enemy, I'm determined to block it, we're striking at it throughout the region," he said.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:35am

World

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi appears via video in court: lawyer

Her lawyer, Khin Maung Zaw, told AFP the 75-year-old appeared healthy during the court hearing.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:29am

World

Iran rules out nuclear deal meeting, says time not 'suitable'

"Remember: Trump failed to meet because of his ill-advised 'Max Failure'," Khatibzadeh wrote on Twitter shortly after his statement.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:25am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Poly / Mar 2 Tri-Star Polyester Limited(TRPOL)	10.46 ▲ 1.64 (18.59%)
Fazal Cloth / Mar 2 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	226.50 ▲ 30.50 (15.56%)
Indus Dyeing / Mar 2 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	692.77 ▲ 93.29 (15.56%)
Tandlianwala / Mar 2 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	169.91 ▲ 22.87 (15.55%)
Sunrays Tex. / Mar 2 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	929.87 ▲ 124.63 (15.48%)
S. S. Oil / Mar 2 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	98.74 ▲ 12.74 (14.81%)
Mughal Iron / Mar 2 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited(MUGHAL)	119.75 ▲ 11.57 (10.70%)
Bata (Pak) / Mar 2 Bata Pakistan Limited(BATA)	1944.48 ▲ 181.48 (10.29%)
Ghani Global Hold. / Mar 2 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	16.60 ▲ 1.53 (10.15%)
Frontier Cer. / Mar 2 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	33.75 ▲ 2.76 (8.91%)

Stock	Price
First Punjab Mod. / Mar 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.10 ▲ -0.85 (-21.52%)
Tri-Star / Mar 2 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.03 ▲ -0.90 (-15.18%)
Quetta Textile / Mar 2 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	8.50 ▲ -1.49 (-14.91%)
J.A.Textile / Mar 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	11.42 ▲ -2.00 (-14.90%)
Khyber Tob / Mar 2 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	429.83 ▲ -72.52 (-14.44%)
Sana Ind. / Mar 2 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	55.00 ▲ -8.41 (-13.26%)
Next Capital / Mar 2 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.75 ▲ -1.25 (-12.50%)
Sakrand Sugar / Mar 2 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	8.45 ▲ -1.18 (-12.25%)
Fecto Cement / Mar 2 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	33.00 ▲ -4.50 (-12.00%)
Invest Cap. Bank / Mar 2 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	2.92 ▲ -0.39 (-11.78%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak. / Mar 2 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	34,425,476 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Mar 2 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	31,723,500 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Mar 2 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	28,833,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Mar 2 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	27,668,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Mar 2 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	21,189,731 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Mar 2 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	20,527,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Mar 2 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	17,518,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Mar 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,115,118 ▼ 0.00
Telecard / Mar 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	9,335,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd / Mar 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,206,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 2	158.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 2	157.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 2	106.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 2	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 2	1.39
Euro to USD / Mar 2	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Mar 2	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 2	3901.82
India Sensex / Mar 2	49849.84
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 2	29892.14
Nasdaq / Mar 2	13588.83
Hang Seng / Mar 2	29452.57
FTSE 100 / Mar 2	6588.53
Dow Jones / Mar 2	31535.51
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 2	14012.82
France CAC40 / Mar 2	5792.79