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Afghan troops tell of carrying wounded to Tajikistan after commanders fled

Their latest offensive started in early May as the United States and NATO began the final troop withdrawal

Published 10 Jul, 2021 10:46am

Afghan forces vow to retake districts lost to Taliban

KABUL: Afghan authorities on Tuesday vowed to retake all the districts lost to the Taliban as hundreds of commandos...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

US pullout from Afghanistan over 90% complete: Pentagon

The United States is expected to keep a reported 650 or more military personnel to protect the US embassy and diplomats.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 09:42pm

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Afghan forces deploy to counter Taliban assault

"We are planning to launch a big offensive to retake the lost territories from the enemy," spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 04:02pm

Pak-Afghan border: Fencing being reinstalled at Zero Point

ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban's purported return to patrol the border areas in Paktia province with Pakistan is said to...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

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U.S. military retains authority to protect Afghan forces: Pentagon

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan still had that authority, even as the U.S. closes in on a military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Published 03 Jul, 2021 01:09am

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White House says no increased violence against U.S. troops in Afghanistan

Psaki told a news briefing that while there had been increased attacks on Afghan forces and the government compared with a year ago "we have not seen an increase in attacks on our military or presence since February 2020."

Published 23 Jun, 2021 10:57pm

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Afghan peace process

According to media reports, the Taliban and Afghan forces clashed on the outskirts of the strategic northern city of...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

US could slow pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Taliban, Afghan forces clash near Kunduz

KUNDUZ: The Taliban and Afghan forces clashed Monday on the outskirts of the strategic northern city of Kunduz, with...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

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Taliban, Afghan forces clash near key northern city

"The Taliban fighters are at the gates of the city and they are fighting Afghan forces," said a Kunduz provincial council member.

Updated 21 Jun, 2021 06:40pm

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EXCLUSIVE NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal

"We are holding talks to earmark a base in Qatar to create an exclusive training ground for senior members of the Afghan forces," said a senior Western security official in Kabul.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 11:39pm

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Taliban demand 'remorse' from fearful Afghan interpreters

In recent weeks many interpreters have demonstrated in Kabul, demanding foreign forces and embassies that they worked with help them relocate.

Published 07 Jun, 2021 05:26pm

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US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days

KABUL: The US military will hand over its main Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces in about 20 days, an official said...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

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US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days, says official

An Afghan security official said the handover was expected in about 20 days and the defence ministry had set up special committees to manage it.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 06:50pm

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Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan as ceasefire ends

KANDAHAR: Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

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Fighting between Taliban, Afghan forces resume in Southern Afghanistan after ceasefire ends

Attaullah Afghan says Taliban fighters attacked security checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah and other districts
Violence intensified in Afghanistan after the United States missed a May 1 deadline, agreed with the Taliban last year, to withdraw all of its troops

Updated 16 May, 2021 11:36am

Afghan forces fight to recapture Taliban-held district

KABUL: Afghan security forces mounted an operation to recapture a Taliban-held district outside the capital Kabul on...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

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Taliban seize Nerkh district on outskirts of Kabul

The area has long been used by militants as a gateway to reach the city and launch deadly attacks on Afghan forces
The Defence Ministry of Afghanistan says it would launch an offensive to win back the district

Published 12 May, 2021 01:02pm

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US warplanes helping Afghan forces fend off Taliban: officials

A US defence official confirmed air support was backing government forces.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:54pm

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Afghan forces foil IS plan to assassinate top US envoy

Intelligence officers dismantled a four-member IS cell in the eastern province of Nangarhar that had planned to murder Ross Wilson as well as Afghan officials.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 04:36pm

Scores of Taliban militants killed as fighting rocks insurgent bastion

In recent months, Kabul has seen several deadly attacks claimed by the Islamic State group, including a rocket attack Saturday that killed one civilian.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 06:22pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7877.05
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17837.40
France CAC40 / Apr 18	8023.26
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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