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US Secretary of State, Army Chief discuss US withdrawal from Afghanistan over phone

The two dignitaries discussed the regional security situation including the latest developments in the Afghan peace process.
Army Chief assured full support for the ‘Afghan-led, Afghan-owned’ peace process.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 06:09pm

Sports

Former Zimbabwe captain Streak gets 8-year ban for corruption

The 47-year-old admitted five breaches of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption code and agreed the sanction, the ICC said in a statement.
"As a former captain and coach, he held a position of trust and owed a duty to uphold the integrity of the game," Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager of Integrity Unit, said in the statement.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 05:26pm

Sports

Punish players for talking behind hands urges Seedorf after race row

Seedorf was talking to an online European Council hearing on racism at sports events and his comments come after a recent incident in a Europa League match between Scottish club Rangers and Slavia Prague.
Slavia's Ondrej Kudela covered his mouth when speaking to Ranger's Glen Kamara, who later accused him of making a racist comment -- which the Czech player denied.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 04:56pm

Technology

India's Infosys posts 17.5pc fourth-quarter profit jump

Bengaluru-based Infosys said its consolidated net profit climbed to 50.76 billion Indian rupees ($675.39 million) in the three months to March 31, from 43.21 billion rupees a year earlier.
Revenue for the quarter rose to 263.11 billion rupees from 232.67 billion rupees.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 04:30pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia gifts 100 tonnes of dates to Pakistan

Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki handed over the consignment to the Cabinet Division.
The move is aimed at resetting ties with Islamabad after last year’s spat.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 04:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to ban TLP under Anti-Terrorism Act in wake of deadly protests, violence across the country

Rasheed called the TLP protesters to surrender and end protests across the country
Government will not spare anyone involved in creating law and order and damaging public and private property, the minister said
No case registered against TLP men regarding violence during protests will be taken back," he mentioned

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 04:26pm

Markets

PSX ends first trading day of Ramadan in green zone

KSE 100 Index ended the day adding up 262.65 points at 45,311.22

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:17pm

Markets

Hong Kong shares close higher

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.42 percent, or 403.58 points, to 28,900.83.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:52pm

Pakistan

Japanese envoy calls on COAS, praises Pakistan's role in Afghan peace process

Army chief says Pakistan values its relations with Japan and acknowledged its efforts for regional stability
The army chief and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had a telephone conversation and discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 04:35pm

Technology

Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland

The government has put an emphasis on developing the tech sector.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:50pm

World

'Time to bring our forces home' from Afghanistan: Blinken

Blinken said ahead of talks with NATO partners in Brussels.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:38pm

Pakistan

PM Khan launches low-cost housing project in Sargodha

Under this scheme, a total of 1,175 houses of three marlas will be constructed at six locations in the Sargodha district
The construction work will be carried out by Frontier Works Organization while the mortgage facility will be provided by Punjab Bank

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:35pm

Markets

Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tonnes feed barley

The deadline for submission of price offers is April 21.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:35pm

Markets

Rouble hits two-week high vs dollar after Biden-Putin call

The dollar-denominated RTS index rose 1.9% to 1,486.5 points.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:32pm

World

Greek PM says agrees to talks with Libya on maritime zones

In a statement after the meeting, Mitsotakis said the two leaders "agreed on the immediate resumption of talks between Greece and Libya on the delimitation of the maritime zones".

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:31pm

Markets

Australia shares hit 13 month high on gold, tech boost; NZ rises on record low rates

Technology stocks also surged 2.1% on the back of the US consumer price data, tracking overnight gains on the Nasdaq.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:30pm

Pakistan

PM wishes Sikh community on Baisakhi festival

Imran says Sikh Diaspora and Indian Yatrees have been granted special permission to visit their holy Gurdwaras in Pakistan and attend their rituals
Sikh people will be provided with free food, transport, and accommodation under coronavirus protocols: PM

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:12pm

World

Iran's Rouhani says 60% enrichment is an answer to attack at Natanz site

Iran’s move to enrich uranium up to 60% purity is a response to the sabotage at its key nuclear facility, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding the Islamic Republic had no intention of building a nuclear weapon.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 01:50pm

World

Biden ready to announce U.S. withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan

President Joe Biden’s planned announcement on Wednesday of a complete U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 aims to close the book on America’s longest war, as critics warn that peace is anything but assured after two decades of fighting.
As officials disclosed Biden’s pullout plans, the U.S. intelligence community renewed deep concerns on Tuesday about the outlook for the U.S.-backed government in Kabul, which is clinging to an eroding stalemate.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 01:45pm

Pakistan

IHC issues notices to govt, others over Gillani's intra-court appeal against Senate Chairman election

Farooq Naek told the court that a presiding officer could not vote in the election but here he opted to vote
The court adjourned the hearing of the case until April 27

Published 14 Apr, 2021 01:16pm

Markets

China shares rise as some IT firms pledge against anti competition; Hang Seng gains

The smaller Shenzhen index was up 0.79%, the start-up board ChiNext Composite index was higher by 1.4% and Shanghai's tech-focused STAR50 index was up 0.84%?.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:48pm

Sports

Kolkata will learn from Mumbai heartbreak, says Russell

"We definitely feel disappointed but at the end of the day it's not the end of the road," Russell said.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:46pm

World

India's new coronavirus infections hit record as Hindu devotees immerse in Ganges

Elsewhere, overstretched private hospitals are turning patients away, placing an increasing burden on government facilities.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:41pm

World

New Zealand mosque shooter launches legal challenge to prison conditions, terrorist status

The hearing will have no bearing on the outcome of the criminal case against Tarrant, or his conviction and sentence, the court said.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:39pm

Markets

World stocks hit record high as bond yields ease

The US dollar eased along with Treasury yields, slipping to a three-week low to major peers.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:37pm

Markets

Shanghai aluminium near 10-year high on Chinese supply fear

Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.4% to $2,303 a tonne, having hit $2,313.50 a tonne, its highest since June 2018, earlier in the session.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:35pm

Markets

German Q1 2021 cocoa grind down 8.1pc on year

Grindings continued to fall because of the impact of the coronavirus crisis, the association said.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:33pm

LHC grants bail to Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case

He has been directed to submit two surety bonds of Rs5 million each.
On September 28, NAB had arrested Sharif after the high court denied him further relief of pre-arrest bail in the reference.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 02:06pm

Markets

Palm reverses early gains on higher output, container shortage

Palm oil is affected by price movements in related oils as they compete for a share in the global vegetable oils market.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:12pm

Markets

CBOT soybeans may test resistance at $14.04-1/2

On the daily chart, the contract found a similar support at $13.76-3/4, around which, a spinning top formed on Tuesday.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:10pm

Markets

Oil maintains upward momentum but virus concerns cap gains

Traders are waiting to see if official inventory data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday matches that view.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:06pm

Markets

Japanese shares end lower as virus resurgence hits risk appetite

Insurers fell, with Dai-ichi Life Holdings down 2.13% and T&D Holdings losing 3.89%.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:03pm

World

South Korea aims to fight Japan's Fukushima decision in world tribunal

"Our industry is on course to suffer annihilating damage, just with people's concerns about a possible radioactive contamination of marine products," it said in a statement.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 12:01pm

World

French finance minister reiterates 2021 economic growth forecast

France expects its economy to expand by 5% in 2021.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:59am

Markets

Yuan edges up as markets take US inflation data in stride

The global dollar index fell to 91.763 from the previous close of 91.795.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:53am

Markets

JGB yields fall as BOJ bond operation witnesses decent results

The 30-year JGB yield fell two basis points to 0.650%.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:52am

Markets

Canadian crude imports fall 20% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

"Refineries in the main importing regions of Quebec and Atlantic Canada have been slower to recover from the pandemic impacts compared to refineries in the rest of Canada," the CER said in its analysis.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:50am

Markets

US oil may test resistance at $60.94

8 On the daily chart, oil seems to be bouncing towards $61.74 again, around which, the downtrend may resume.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:49am

Markets

Palm oil neutral in 3,659-3,761 ringgit range

On the daily chart, a high-low bottom is developing.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:47am

Markets

Brent oil may edge up into $64.46-$65.22 range

A break above $66.15 could lead to a gain into $68.14-$71.38 range.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:45am

Markets

Spot gold may revisit April 8 high of $1,758.45

On the daily chart, gold may have completed a pullback towards a support at $1,724.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:44am

Markets

Gold edges higher as dollar dwindles after US inflation data

The European Central Bank should spell out its tolerance for overshooting its inflation target, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Tuesday.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:41am

Pakistan

Weekends to be observed as closed days: NCOC issues Ramazan SOPs

The NCOC has decided to implement broader lockdowns from today, with stringent enforcement protocols where no mobility will be allowed except in emergency situations.
All indoor and outdoor activities have been banned.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:41am

Markets

Singapore dollar gains slightly after central bank stands pat, GDP surprise

All 15 economists polled by Reuters had forecast the MAS would keep its policy unchanged.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:40am

Markets

Dollar slips to three-week low as inflation fears seen baked in for now

Biden phoned Putin to propose they meet in a third country, in a sign of concern about tensions spinning out of control in the Ukraine crisis.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:38am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars rally as risk sentiment survives US inflation test

"Consumers are in a sweet spot at the moment. The labour market is strong, accumulated savings are elevated and it appears households are resilient to a slow vaccine rollout," said CBA economist Belinda Allen.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:36am

Markets

Dollar at three-week low on tamped down fears over inflation

Biden phoned Putin to propose they meet in a third country, in a sign of concern about tensions spinning out of control in the Ukraine crisis.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:32am

Markets

Australia shares rise as tech stocks track Wall Street higher

Beach Energy Ltd slipped 2.1%, while Oil Search Ltd lost 1.38%.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:31am

Markets

Australia shares set to rise as commodities, Wall Street shine; NZ up

New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index was up 0.24% to 12687.24 in early trade.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:30am

World

EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry

It added that Brussels would rather focus on COVID-19 vaccines using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, such as Pfizer's and Moderna's.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:29am

World

Congo to start delayed COVID-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca shots

A government statement late on Tuesday said a task force had determined that the AstraZeneca vaccines already available in the country presented no risks to the population.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:22am

World

UN report says millions of women face restrictions on their body

"In essence, hundreds of millions of women and girls do not own their own bodies.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:20am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy economic privileges of over $17bn: UNDP Report

The report highlights that the poorest and richest Pakistanis live in completely different countries, with literacy levels, health outcomes, and living standards that are poles apart.
Pakistan’s tax system does not contribute significantly to reducing inequality in the country due to low share of direct taxation, which is under 20 percent.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 11:56am

Markets

Hong Kong shares sharply higher at lunch

The Hang Seng Index rallied 1.24 percent, or 352.75 points, to 28,850.00.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:18am

World

Report on Capitol Hill riot criticizes police preparation, response

Some of the shields that officers used shattered upon impact because they had not been stored under the right temperature.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:16am

Markets

Most Asian markets rise as earnings come into focus

Pfizer also said it had enough production capacity to produce more than two billion doses this year.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:12am

World

Biden to accompany first lady for undisclosed medical procedure

It did not say what kind of procedure the first lady will undergo, but the statement said it is a "common" one.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:11am

World

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine bet that paid off

The shot -- using the hitherto unproven mRNA method to deliver vaccines -- has since proven a success in public rollouts across the world.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:09am

World

In world first, New Zealand to make banks report climate impact

"We simply cannot get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 unless the financial sector knows what impact their investments are having on the climate," he said.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:07am

World

Foreign firms vie to rebuild ravaged Beirut port

Former colonial power France has also been positioning itself to take on the port's reconstruction.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:00am

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
Nazir Cotton / Apr 14 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	4.94 ▲ 0.80 (19.32%)
Media Times / Apr 14 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	4.03 ▲ 0.58 (16.81%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 14 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	7.01 ▲ 1.00 (16.64%)
Habib Metro Mod / Apr 14 Habib Metro Modaraba(HMM)	7.15 ▲ 0.99 (16.07%)
Al-Mali / Apr 14 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	4.75 ▲ 0.63 (15.29%)
Dandot Cement / Apr 14 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	11.40 ▲ 1.00 (9.62%)
Telecard / Apr 14 Telecard Limited(TELE)	11.45 ▲ 1.00 (9.57%)
AKD Capital Ltd / Apr 14 AKD Capital Limited(AKDCL)	475.31 ▲ 33.16 (7.50%)
Attock Ref. / Apr 14 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	253.90 ▲ 17.71 (7.50%)
Netsol Tech. / Apr 14 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	183.94 ▲ 12.83 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Apr 14 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	8.60 ▲ -1.00 (-10.42%)
Mehmood Tex / Apr 14 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	410.28 ▲ -33.26 (-7.50%)
Shams Textile / Apr 14 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	46.35 ▲ -3.75 (-7.49%)
Tata Textile / Apr 14 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	59.65 ▲ -4.83 (-7.49%)
Pakgen Power / Apr 14 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	25.02 ▲ -2.02 (-7.47%)
GOC (Pak) / Apr 14 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	39.15 ▲ -3.11 (-7.36%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 14 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.80 ▲ -0.30 (-7.32%)
Din Tex. / Apr 14 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.01 ▲ -3.49 (-7.20%)
Gatron Ind. / Apr 14 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	476.00 ▲ -36.42 (-7.11%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Apr 14 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	111.51 ▲ -8.30 (-6.93%)

Stock	Volume
First National Equities / Apr 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	43,066,000 ▼ 0.00
Media Times / Apr 14 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	20,161,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Apr 14 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	19,294,280 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 14 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	19,190,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,670,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 14 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	15,427,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L.A / Apr 14 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	13,524,500 ▼ 0.00
Sui Northern / Apr 14 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,477,612 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Apr 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,951,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 14 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	9,687,000 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 13	152.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 13	152.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 13	109.00
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 13	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 13	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 13	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 13	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 13	4141.59
India Sensex / Apr 13	48544.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 13	29751.61
Nasdaq / Apr 13	13996.10
Hang Seng / Apr 13	28497.25
FTSE 100 / Apr 13	6890.49
Dow Jones / Apr 13	33677.27
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 13	15234.36
France CAC40 / Apr 13	6184.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 13	60.63
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 13	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 13	94564.00
Gold Spot / Apr 13	1745.90
Cotton / Apr 13	81.46

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