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Displaced Afghans in Kabul return home to the north

KABUL: Thousands of internally displaced Afghans living at a temporary camp in Kabul have started their journey home...

Published 01 Oct, 2021 06:13pm

World

Crossing into Pakistan: Escape hopes dashed for thousands of Afghans

Attempts to get across have been stopped by the Taliban

Published 30 Sep, 2021 06:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan discussing expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan

Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan says there has been deep interest in terms of developing economic connectivity of Afghanistan with Pakistan through CPEC and with other neighbouring countries

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:14am

Pakistan

Data of over 0.5m registered Afghan refugees updated

PESHAWAR: Pakistan has updated details of more than 500,000 registered Afghan refugees as part of a country-wide...

Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am

Pakistan

Afghan refugees: Coca-Cola Foundation responds to UNHCR's call

KARACHI: The Coca-Cola Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, has awarded a grant of...

Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am

Pakistan

President tells UNHCR: Afghanistan need assistance

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the international community to assist Afghanistan, which is in dire need...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

Pakistan

Qureshi says no refugee camps being set up for people from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has rejected the impression of building refugee camps or...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am

World

US ex-presidents band together to aid Afghan refugees

WASHINGTON: Three former US presidents - Republican George W. Bush and Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama - ...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:20am

World

US ex-presidents Bush, Clinton, Obama band together to aid Afghan refugees

The former US leaders and their wives will serve as part of Welcome.US, a coalition of advocacy groups, US businesses and other leaders launching on Tuesday, said Welcome.US in a statement

Published 14 Sep, 2021 07:14pm

First evacuation flight from Kabul since US exit lands in Doha

Around 100 passengers including Americans, Canadians, Germans and Ukrainians arrived in Qatar

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 09:23am

World

First evacuation flight from Kabul since US exit lands in Doha

DOHA: Around 100 passengers including Americans arrived in Doha after flying from Kabul airport Thursday, AFP...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 11:37pm

Pakistan

No Afghan refugees or camp at Torkham border: Sheikh Rashid

Says Taliban have assured Afghanistan's soil will not be used against Pakistan
A political delegation from Pakistan could visit Kabul in future: interior minister

Published 05 Sep, 2021 01:44pm

Opinion

Afghan refugees in Qatar's World Cup complex fear for families

Qatar has staked much on hosting the 2022 World Cup, but the official accommodation has now assumed a different role...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

World

Housed in Qatar's World Cup complex, Afghan refugees fear for families

DOHA: Qatar has staked much on hosting the 2022 World Cup, but the official accommodation has now assumed a ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 03:35pm

World

South Africa says unable to take in Afghan refugees

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said it has declined a request to host Afghans who have fled into Pakistan to escape the...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

World

PM Johnson says UK owes 'huge debt' to Afghan refugees

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said Britain owed "an immense debt" to Afghans who worked with ...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 06:36pm

Pakistan

Mass influx of refugees not expected: experts

Karachi: Speakers of a webinar believed that Pakistan would not have much influx of Afghan refugees after the...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Not a single Afghani given refugee status as yet: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Monday that Pakistan had not granted refugee...

Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Afghan evacuations: Not a single person given refugee status, says Sheikh Rashid

Interior Minister says Pakistan will not be bearing the expenses of incoming foreign nationals from Afghanistan

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 07:36pm

World

Afghan refugees: Pakistan and Iran 'will need a lot of support' as UN braces for mass exodus

Kelly Clements, the deputy high commissioner of the UNHCR, says preparing for around 500,000 new refugees in the region

Updated 27 Aug, 2021 07:33pm

World

Uganda welcomes first group of Afghan refugees

KAMPALA: A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early ...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Life & Style

Afghan star Aryana Sayeed recounts harrowing escape from Kabul

She left Kabul with only the clothes she was wearing that evening.

Published 25 Aug, 2021 12:54pm

World

Spain says it could receive up to 4,000 Afghans at two military bases

Robles said that under the agreement reached between Madrid and Washington the Afghans could stay in Spain for up to two weeks.

Published 24 Aug, 2021 12:02am

World

US, Spain agree use of military bases in Spain for Afghan refugees

A plane carrying 110 Afghan refugees and their families arrived at a Spain-based European Union hub at a military base outside Madrid on Saturday night

Published 22 Aug, 2021 11:39am

World

Uzbekistan sends 150 Afghan refugees back home

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan has sent 150 Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan as per an agreement with the Taliban and after...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Opinion

Afghan exiles fear relatives are trapped under Taliban

Afghans who have found sanctuary in France in recent years now fear the relatives they left behind will be...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan committed to inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan: NSC

National Security Committee says principle of non-interference in Afghanistan must be adhered to
Meeting convened in the backdrop of Taliban's takeover of Kabul and the looming uncertainty over the political and security situation in Afghanistan

Published 16 Aug, 2021 07:53pm

National Security Committee to take up Afghan situation on Monday

ISLAMABAD: An emergency meeting of the National Security Committee is expected on Monday (Aug 16) to take stock of...

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 10:34am

World

Canada to take in 20,000 Afghan refugees targeted by Taliban

OTTAWA: Canada said Friday it will take in up to 20,000 Afghan refugees, including women leaders, government workers...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

Pakistan

Alvi highlights importance of Independence

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Saturday said Pakistan once again challenged India on establishing peace in the...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 23 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.92 ▲ 0.59 (17.72%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Oct 23 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.99 ▲ 0.49 (14.00%)
Samba Bank / Oct 23 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	11.60 ▲ 1.00 (9.43%)
Grays Leas. / Oct 23 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.99 ▲ 0.34 (9.32%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.50 ▲ 1.00 (8.70%)
Awwal Modaraba / Oct 23 Awwal Modaraba(AWWAL)	11.50 ▲ 0.90 (8.49%)
1st Dawood / Oct 23 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.51 ▲ 0.18 (7.73%)
Buxly / Oct 23 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	124.02 ▲ 8.65 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Oct 23 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	311.74 ▲ 21.74 (7.50%)
Adamjee Ins. / Oct 23 Adamjee Insurance Company Limited(AICL)	37.59 ▲ 2.62 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Ist Paramount / Oct 23 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	5.21 ▲ -0.89 (-14.59%)
Unicap Mod. / Oct 23 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.35 ▲ -0.30 (-11.32%)
Safe Mix / Oct 23 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	7.56 ▲ -0.82 (-9.79%)
First Fid. Leas. / Oct 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	3.60 ▲ -0.39 (-9.77%)
Quetta Textile / Oct 23 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	7.00 ▲ -0.60 (-7.89%)
Popular Islamic Mod. / Oct 23 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	11.95 ▲ -1.00 (-7.72%)
AKD Hospitality / Oct 23 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	374.61 ▲ -30.37 (-7.50%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	18.50 ▲ -1.50 (-7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Oct 23 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	255.32 ▲ -20.70 (-7.50%)
Askari Gen. / Oct 23 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	21.37 ▲ -1.73 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Oct 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	35,324,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	22,498,536 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,943,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,262,301 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Oct 23 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,666,206 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	11,054,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 23 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	10,478,500 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp. / Oct 23 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	9,710,000 ▼ 0.00
Bank of Punjab / Oct 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,895,000 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Oct 23 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	6,857,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 22	173.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 22	173.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	113.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 22	4549.78
India Sensex / Oct 22	60923.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	28590.46
Nasdaq / Oct 22	15215.70
Hang Seng / Oct 22	26017.53
FTSE 100 / Oct 22	7190.30
Dow Jones / Oct 22	35603.08
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 22	15472.56
France CAC40 / Oct 22	6686.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 22	82.29
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 22	14880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 22	97900.00
Gold Spot / Oct 22	1784.95
Cotton / Oct 22	106.14

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