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Afghan situation

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 02 Oct, 2021 04:46am

Afghan failure: Mazari rebukes US for introducing bill targeting Pakistan

KARACHI: Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari has warned that Pakistan will be made to “pay heavy price” for...

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:24am

US defence secretary tells Congress: Afghan army collapse ‘took us all by surprise’

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the Afghan army’s sudden collapse...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 04:01am

Taliban to adopt ‘pro-women’ 1964 constitution

KABUL: The Taliban said on Tuesday they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 04:01am

Opinion

It's all about money this time

Comparisons of America's behaviour after this Afghan war with the so-called Soviet jihad are flat-out wrong for a...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Experts for dealing with evolving Afghan situation prudently

ISLAMABAD: The experts at a seminar, on Saturday, said that Pakistan should avoid oversimplifying the threat...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

World

Afghan minister orders crackdown on abuses

PESHAWAR: The Taliban's new defence minister has issued a rebuke over misconduct by some commanders and fighters...

Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am

ISI chief briefs PM, COAS about evolving Afghan situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan along with top civil and military leadership visited the headquarters of...

Updated 25 Sep, 2021 01:46pm

Pakistan

Afghanistan: expert spells out anti-Pakistan designs of US, India

KARACHI: The US and India, the worst losers against the Taliban, are likely to take aim at Pakistan to implicate it...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am

World

Taliban say girls to return to school 'as soon as possible'

KABUL: The Taliban said on Tuesday Afghan girls will be allowed to return to school "as soon as possible", after...

Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:48am

Three blasts kill at least two in Jalalabad

KABUL: Two people were killed when three blasts struck the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday, at least one of...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 02:21am

World

Plane carrying Afghans, U.S. and European citizens from Kabul arrives in Doha

DUBAI: The third chartered flight bringing civilians from Afghanistan to Qatar since U.S. forces withdrew last month...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 11:26pm

Pakistan

UNHCR praises Pakistan's role in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The High Commissioner of UNHCR Filippo Grandi, appreciated Pakistan's role in the Afghan situation...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

Markets

Pakistan for early completion of Stream Gas Pipeline Project

ISLAMABAD: In a virtual meeting with Russian Ambassador Danila Ganich, Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am

UN chief for an injection of cash into Afghanistan

Appeal comes to avoid economic meltdown that would spark a 'catastrophic' situation for the Afghan people and be a 'gift for terrorist groups'

Updated 12 Sep, 2021 11:56am

Opinion

Afghanistan under the global spotlight

Afghanistan is said to be a reality that is neither apparent to senses nor obvious to the intelligence. This...

Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am

Editorials

Talking to Afghans about Afghanistan

EDITORIAL: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s idea of inviting Afghanistan to the next conference of its...

Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am

Tarin describes food inflation as 'major' challenge

Finance minister says every possible effort is being made to tackle the problem

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:00pm

NAP reviews implications of Afghan situation

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Apex Committee of National Action Plan (NAP) has taken into account the latest developments,...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 03:32am

CIA chief meets COAS, praises Pakistan's role

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remains committed to cooperate with its international partners for peace in the region and...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 03:00am

World

Saudi Arabia hopes new Afghan govt can bring stability

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia hopes the advent of a caretaker government in Afghanistan will help it to achieve stability and...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Opinion

‘The Mastung attack’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “The Mastung attack” carried by the newspaper recently. It has...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

EU envoy, COAS discuss Afghan situation

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said Pakistan valued its relations ...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 02:53am

Taliban veteran Akhund named head of new govt

Zabihullah Mujahid names Abdul Ghani Baradar as one of two deputy leaders

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 09:56am

UN ramps up Afghan aid appeal

United Nations has appealed for almost $200 million in extra funding for life-saving aid in Afghanistan

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 09:05am

World

Taliban supreme leader tells new govt to uphold Shariah law

KABUL: The Taliban's supreme leader on Tuesday told the newly-appointed government to uphold Shariah law, in his...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 01:03am

Pakistan

Afghan situation: Pakistan, Iran agree to continue consultations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to continue consultations in the wake of the evolving situation in...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

PM, Mohammed discuss Afghan situation

Imran Khan underscores that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in vital interest of Pakistan and the region

Updated 06 Sep, 2021 08:46am

Pakistan

UK foreign secy to hold talks on Afghan situation

ISLAMABAD: British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is visiting Pakistan from September 2-3 to exchange views with...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Opinion

Events in Afghanistan

The current Afghan situation is to be seen on a bigger canvas not limited to events after the Soviet invasion in...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 11 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 11 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Dec 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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