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Afghanistan

Where things stand for Afghanistan as Ghani visits Washington

Visit comes as Afghan Taliban make huge advances across the country

Published 24 Jun, 2021 11:57am

Opinion

‘Islamabad has no favourites in Afghanistan’

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Islamabad has no favourites in Afghanistan: PM” carried by the...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

Pakistan

World’s largest cargo aircraft arrives in Karachi

Antonov AN-225 Mriya is powered by six turbofan engines, and is the heaviest aircraft ever built

Published 23 Jun, 2021 05:46pm

World

Italy says troop pull out could spark Afghan immigrant wave

US and NATO troops are pulling out of Afghanistan after 20 years of war, while the Taliban has been making huge territorial gains.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 05:39pm

World

Afghan hospital burns after attack; Taliban seize border post in north

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denied responsibility for the attack

Updated 23 Jun, 2021 04:15pm

Opinion

The Afghan conundrum

On 14 April 1988 when the Geneva Accords were being signed to end the war and the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan,...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

World

US officials to visit Turkey for Kabul airport talks

The US defence delegation will hold talks with Turkish officials, the source said on Tuesday, without providing details.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:20pm

Pakistan

PM Imran questions US strategy to have bases in Pakistan

Asks how the US could win war with bases in Pakistan when it failed to do so from inside Afghanistan
PTI chief says Pakistan will suffer if it hosts US bases

Updated 22 Jun, 2021 03:59pm

World

US military could slow down pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon

Spokesman Kirby says September deadline remains in place but pace could be adjusted

Updated 22 Jun, 2021 01:59pm

World

Four Czech soldiers charged over Afghan man's death

Respekt cites a 2019 report by the US Army Criminal Investigation Command saying Khan had been brutally beaten up during the interrogation.

Published 21 Jun, 2021 05:59pm

World

White House says Biden to meet with Afghanistan's Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah

White House added that Washington was committed to supporting the Afghan people by providing diplomatic, economic and humanitarian assistance.

Updated 20 Jun, 2021 08:41pm

World

Afghan Taliban say committed to peace talks, want 'genuine Islamic system'

Will make provisions for women's rights in line with cultural traditions and religious rules
Head of Taliban's political office says we believe in resolving issues through understanding

Updated 20 Jun, 2021 01:11pm

Pakistan

Absolutely not, says PM to allowing US bases in Pakistan post Afghanistan withdrawal

Prime Minister Imran Khan says no action to be allowed from Pakistan's territory into Afghanistan
Response comes during interview with journalist Jonathan Swan

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 06:19pm

World

Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade: UN

While needs are continuously rising, solutions for the displaced seemed to dwindle last year.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 11:25am

World

'Sangorians' take a page from insurgent playbook in fight against Taliban

Local media reports say the covert group has received training from the country's spy agency as well as foreign forces.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 09:36am

Pakistan

Afghanistan: Pakistan concerned over increase in violence

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed concern over the high incidence of violence in Afghanistan, and urged ...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

World

Covid surges in US embassy in Kabul

Vaccination had already been prevalent at the embassy, as it has at most US posts overseas.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 08:20pm

World

Five Afghan polio vaccinators shot dead

The workers were gunned down in three separate locations within hours in a "coordinated attack", Nangarhar provincial police spokesman said.

Published 15 Jun, 2021 04:20pm

World

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

Pakistan

Pakistan cannot be held responsible for crises in Afghanistan: Qureshi

Foreign minister says there is no military solution to years-long conflict
Blame game must stop, adds Qureshi as he addresses inaugural session of bilateral dialogue in Islamabad

Updated 14 Jun, 2021 07:21pm

World

Erdogan says US can count on Turkey after Afghanistan troop pullout

The United States is in the final stages of completing a military drawdown, alongside NATO forces, by September 11 -- 20 years after they invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban.

Updated 13 Jun, 2021 07:58pm

World

Gunmen kill 10 mine-clearing workers in Afghanistan

Baghlan has seen fierce fighting in recent months, with near-daily battles between the Taliban and government forces in several districts.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 05:19pm

World

EU pledges extra 250mn euro famine aid ahead of G7

The leaders are facing calls to make good on commitments to provide billions in extra aid to tackle and ward off famine in vulnerable nations.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 11:09am

World

Eleven killed as roadside bomb hits Afghan bus

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast but Badghis governor accused the Taliban of planting the bomb.

Published 06 Jun, 2021 05:51pm

World

US sending $266.5m in aid to Afghanistan for Covid response

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Friday more than $266 million in additional humanitarian aid for ...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

World

Four dead in new Kabul bus blast

The blast was the third time a bus has been targeted in the past two days.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 07:15pm

Pakistan

Pak-China-Afghanistan trilateral mechanism, vital for peace, prosperity: FM

Qureshi expressed the confidence that the deliberations of trilateral meeting on all the agenda items would be constructive, meaningful and result-oriented.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 06:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase 2.35pc in 10 months

The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at $828.727 million during July-April (2020-21) against exports of $809.685 million during July-April (2019-20).

Published 31 May, 2021 07:07pm

World

Mortar shell hits Afghan wedding, kills at least six

Violence has sharply increased across the country since Washington announced plans last month to pull out all US troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:13pm

Afghanistan unlikely coronavirus stopover for Pakistani workers

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s capital has become an unlikely pandemic transit route for Pakistanis desperate to reach...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

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
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49
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
Diesel/Litre / May 2	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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