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Afghanistan

Girls excluded from returning to secondary school in Afghanistan

KABUL: Girls were excluded from returning to secondary school in Afghanistan on Saturday, after the country's new...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 01:33pm

World

Plane carrying 170, including US, European citizens, departs Kabul for Doha

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

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am

EU Parliament's resolution: Pakistan expresses disappointment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, expressed "disappointment" at the European Parliament's resolution, giving the...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 03:14am

Pakistan

Rare opportunity to finally end 40 years of war in Afghanistan: PM Imran at SCO summit

Urges world to ensure that there is no renewed conflict in Afghanistan

Updated 17 Sep, 2021 03:44pm

World

UN envoy meets Afghan interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani

A UN envoy has met Afghanistan's new interior minister. The meeting between Deborah Lyons, head of the UN mission in...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Tajikistan to ensure peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently on a two-day visit to attend SCO summit, urges better connectivity for improvement in trade, invites Tajikistan's business community to Pakistan

Updated 16 Sep, 2021 09:07pm

Pakistan

US will continue to look to Pakistan to make 'good on public statements'

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price says 'we have been in regular touch with Pakistani counterparts as well as Pakistani leadership and discussed Afghanistan in some detail'

Published 16 Sep, 2021 02:24pm

World

Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban's sudden return

The Taliban's abrupt return to power has left hundreds of Afghan diplomats overseas in limbo: running out of money ...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 11:44am

World

'A fantasy' to think UN can fix Afghanistan, Guterres says

The United States spent $1 trillion, only to see the Afghan government and military it supported collapse ahead of a full withdrawal of US and other foreign forces in August

Published 16 Sep, 2021 11:42am

World

US helped at least 36 citizens leave Afghanistan since August 31: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States has facilitated the departure of at least 36 US citizens and at least 24 lawful...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 09:09am

BR Research

Ties that don’t bind

Aftershocks of America’s messy withdrawal from Afghanistan continue to reverberate. US Secretary of State Antony...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 07:25am

Taliban seize $12.4m from Saleh, others

LONDON: Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled central bank said it had seized nearly $12.4 million in cash and gold ...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 03:15am

Women’s rights, all-inclusive govt: There’s need to ‘incentivise’ Taliban: PM

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan said the best way forward for peace and stability in Afghanistan is to engage ...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 02:49am

Pakistan

'Incentivise the Taliban': Afghanistan cannot be controlled from outside: PM Imran

In interview with CNN, Khan says new Taliban administration needs to be given time and 'should be pushed in the right direction'

Updated 15 Sep, 2021 08:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, UAE agree to remain in close contact on Afghanistan situation

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and FM Qureshi discuss various dimensions of Pakistan-UAE relations

Published 15 Sep, 2021 01:26pm

Sports

Afghan women's soccer team arrives in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan's women's soccer team has left for neighbouring Pakistan, the information minister in...

Updated 15 Sep, 2021 07:46pm

Putin, PM discuss situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stressed that close coordination and consultations between Pakistan...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 03:17am

Afghanistan’s future: US says will assess its ties with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States will be looking at its relationship with Pakistan in the coming weeks, US Secretary of...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 02:36am

Pakistan

PM Imran, Russia’s Putin discuss Afghanistan, bilateral cooperation in phone call

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on the ongoing situation in...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 09:43pm

World

Urging US to show 'heart', Taliban thank world for promised aid

The Islamic Emirate will try its best to deliver this aid to the needy people in a completely transparent manner, says regime's acting foreign minister

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 07:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan 'monitoring ability of Taliban' to address international community's concerns

Pakistan's Ambassador to United States Asad Majeed Khan says no country has formally recognised the new govt in Afghanistan
Says Islamabad wants human rights to be preserved, but humanitarian crisis needs to be averted first

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 07:02pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to support Afghanistan's crumbling healthcare sector: Dr Faisal Sultan

Healthcare facilities in the country are on the verge of collapse, with clinics running out of oxygen and basic medical supplies

Published 14 Sep, 2021 06:11pm

Pakistan

Ambassador Mansoor, Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi discuss bilateral cooperation

Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan met on Tuesday Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, ...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 02:52pm

Pakistan

US says will assess Pakistan ties over Afghanistan's future

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says every country, including Pakistan, needs to make good on the expectations the international community has of what is required of a Taliban-led government if it's to receive any legitimacy of any kind or any support

Published 14 Sep, 2021 12:33pm

World

Blinken tells irate lawmakers the US was ready on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday insisted the Biden administration had prepared for...

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 09:54am

World

Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on Sept 21: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden, whose international reputation has taken a hit after the chaotic withdrawal from...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 08:44am

World

Taliban co-founder releases audio statement after death rumours

KABUL: The Taliban co-founder and now deputy prime minister of Afghanistan released an audio statement Monday saying...

Updated 13 Sep, 2021 03:00pm

World

The Taliban are lying, says France's FM

PARIS: The Taliban are lying and France will not have any relationship with its newly-formed government, Foreign...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

Pakistan

Peace process in Afghanistan: Punjab governor makes fervent appeal

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has urged the international community to cooperate with the Afghan...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

Opinion

Afghanistan is a reality...

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Afghanistan under the global spotlight" carried by the newspaper on...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	154.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.26
Euro to USD / May 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 6	5180.74
Nasdaq / May 6	16349.25
Dow Jones / May 6	38852.27
India Sensex / May 7	73503.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	38775.44
Hang Seng / May 7	18439.46
FTSE 100 / May 7	8295.53
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18257.19

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 7	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 7	78.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 7	2322.69
Diesel/Litre / May 7	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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