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Afghanistan

Most UK troops now out of Afghanistan: Johnson

The conflict has cost the country around £40 billion ($55 billion, 46.7 billion euros).

Published 08 Jul, 2021 07:01pm

World

Biden to speak Thursday about Afghanistan amid swift US pullout

Biden would update American people on the situation and that no major policy pronouncements were expected

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:36pm

World

Pakistan important partner across number of fronts: US State Dept

Spokesperson Ned Price says US has made clear that it is going to work very closely to ensure Afghanistan’s neighbours play constructive role in bringing peace and stability

Published 08 Jul, 2021 11:46am

World

UK's Johnson 'apprehensive' about Afghanistan future

More than 400 British troops died in action in Afghanistan after the country joined the coalition intervention in 2001.

Published 07 Jul, 2021 08:55pm

World

Taliban fighters enter capital of northwestern Afghan province

"They were inside the city and the city briefly collapsed," said the official.

Published 07 Jul, 2021 06:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan actively involved in helping resume talks between Afghan govt, Taliban: Akram

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN Munir Akram says Pakistan wants settlement to a long-running war

Published 07 Jul, 2021 12:21pm

World

Timeline: US intervention in Afghanistan

KABUL: The United States descended on Afghanistan and its Taliban government in 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 attacks...

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 12:34pm

Pakistan

Pakistan begins repatriating residents stranded in Afghanistan

First batch has returned to Pakistan by road from the Torkham border

Published 05 Jul, 2021 07:50pm

World

'Talibanned': From kite-running to breakdancing, Afghan pastimes again under threat

These have made a comeback in the years since but fears are growing they will be banned again if the hardline militants return to power

Updated 05 Jul, 2021 02:00pm

Pak embassy not closed in Kabul

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan embassy in Kabul dismissed on Sunday reports of the consulates closure and relocation of ...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

World

Families flee as Taliban seize key Kandahar district

The fall of Panjwai district comes just two days after US and NATO forces vacated their main Bagram Air Base near Kabul.

Updated 04 Jul, 2021 05:08pm

Pakistan

US is leaving Afghanistan without settling Afghan issue: Dr Moeed Yusuf

Says Pakistan wants a peaceful environment with neighboring countries

Published 04 Jul, 2021 10:22am

World

Era ends, uncertainty looms as US forces quit main Afghanistan base

US to leave behind only an embassy protection force
Taliban sweeping into districts as foreign troops go home
Effective end to war launched after Sept. 11 attacks

Published 03 Jul, 2021 08:52am

World

Western forces pack up to end their war, Afghans ‘manage the consequences’

Violence escalates as foreign forces race to leave Afghanistan
US-NATO drawdown triggers a sense of abandonment among Afghans
Afghan forces defend country alone against Taliban

Published 01 Jul, 2021 07:27pm

Pakistan

Military's security briefing will change course of Pakistan's politics: Rashid

Says he foresees government and opposition treading a new path together in politics

Updated 01 Jul, 2021 05:52pm

Two soldiers martyred as terrorists strike from Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI: As many as two soldiers of Pakistan Army on Wednesday embraced martyrdom, thwarting a terrorists' attack...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

World

Italy completes troop pull-out from Afghanistan

Germany announced that all its troops had left Afghanistan as the largest pull-out, that of the United States, is ongoing.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 05:27pm

Pakistan

2 Pakistan Army soldiers martyred in attack on checkpost in North Waziristan

ISPR says Pakistan has consistently been asking Afghanistan to ensure effective border control on their side

Updated 30 Jun, 2021 04:18pm

World

US commander warns Taliban to stop Afghan offensive or face air strikes

The remaining US troops are expected to be out by the September 11 deadline announced by Biden to end America's longest war.

Updated 29 Jun, 2021 09:24pm

Pakistan

Some elements in Afghanistan also involved in destabilising Pakistan: Qureshi

Says a thorough investigation must be conducted to expose elements involved

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:14pm

Opinion

Portents of a disaster foretold

For all the apparent angst being displayed by Pakistan’s ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) regarding...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Pakistan

Assertions of Afghan side are contrary to facts: FO

Foreign Office dismisses Kabul's remarks that outlawed TTP did not operate on Afghanistan soil
Says Pakistan has been making serious and sincere efforts for facilitating intra-Afghan peace process for inclusive political settlement

Published 28 Jun, 2021 02:00pm

BR Research

Alarm next door

Given the worsening security situation in Afghanistan amidst America’s troop withdrawal, all eyes were on the...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 07:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan won't allow US bases against Afghanistan: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Capital Development Authority (CDA) Affairs, Ali Nawaz Awan...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

World

Thousands displaced by fighting around northern Afghan city

"About 5,000 families have been displaced by the fighting," Ghulam Sakhi Rasouli said.

Updated 26 Jun, 2021 07:19pm

Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

World

Blinken says 'status quo was not option' in Afghanistan

He acknowledged the US had to look "very hard" to see if the Taliban was "at all" serious about bringing peace to the country.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 07:19pm

World

US is assessing whether Taliban is serious about peace: Blinken

The Pentagon estimates the Taliban now control 81 of Afghanistan's 419 district centers.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 05:31pm

World

Afghan leader to meet Biden as US exit looms

The final pullout, announced in April, has moved fast and some speculate the exit of some 2,500 US troops and 16,000 civilian contractors could be mostly completed in July.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 11:45am

Pakistan

Qureshi, Iran's special representative discuss Afghan peace process

Iran's Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Ibrahim Taharian Fird meets FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Published 24 Jun, 2021 02:03pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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