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Afghanistan

Pentagon hires new advisor to rush US troop withdrawals from Afghanistan

MacGregor possesses years long military experience and will assist in implementing America’s national security priorities

Published 12 Nov, 2020 11:06am

World

Key Al-Qaida leader killed in intelligence based operation in northern Afghanistan

The Afghan spy agency claimed that Hanif is Pakistan national, and accused the insurgent Taliban of giving him “a safe haven and protection” in the Afghan province of Farah, where the raid was carried out.

Updated 11 Nov, 2020 10:13pm

World

Violent attacks in Afghanistan increase by 50 percent amid peace talks: report

The report blamed the Taliban for launching attacks on cities and security installations, stating there are fears the recent spate of violence may jeopardise negotiations

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 09:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan strongly condemns Kabul University attack: FO

At least 19 people were killed and 22 wounded Monday when militants stormed Afghanistan's biggest university in an attack that ended only after hours of fighting with security forces.

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 09:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan decrease by 13.98pc in Q1

The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at US $209.868 million during July-September (2020-21).

Published 01 Nov, 2020 06:53pm

No favorites; just one point agenda in Afghanistan: no future govt can allow India to operate against us: PM

"Pakistan expects evenhanded treatment from the US with respect to India, especially with the dispute in Kashmir," the PM said.

Updated 31 Oct, 2020 12:42pm

Markets

Pakistan, Afghanistan ink Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

The agreement will ensure reduced clearance time as well as optimum trade facilitation for import, export, and transit cargo between the two countries. It will also ensure reduced risk of evasion of duties and taxes and effective control over smuggling.

Published 28 Oct, 2020 10:32am

Pakistan

Afghanistan must seize excellent intra-Afghan dialogue opportunity, FM urges counterpart

He assured that Pakistan will continue its sincere efforts for peace and stability in the region including Afghanistan.

Published 28 Oct, 2020 10:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan decrease by 13.98pc in Q1

Imports from Afghanistan during the period under review was recorded at US $ 17.820 million against US $25.453 million last year, showing decline of 29.98 percent in July-September (2020-21).

Published 27 Oct, 2020 06:57pm

World

Three dead, dozens wounded in attack on Afghan police base

The first nine months of this year saw 2,177 civilians killed and 3,822 wounded, the report said.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 05:45pm

World

Afghan road bomb kills nine civilians: officials

The top US envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, said earlier this week that fighting is threatening the peace process.

Published 24 Oct, 2020 06:09pm

World

At least 15 killed in Afghan stampede for visas

An estimated 3,000 Afghans had congregated on the open ground which is usually used for sports and public gatherings

Published 21 Oct, 2020 06:09pm

World

Taliban ambush kills at least 25 Afghan security personnel

Provincial health director said 34 security personnel had been killed -- including the deputy police chief of the province.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 05:08pm

World

115 Taliban killed in last 24 hours in clashes with Afghan security forces

In a statement, the ministry said that a large amount of their ammunition and weapons have also been destroyed.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 03:06pm

Markets

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar calls on PM Imran Khan

The two leaders discussed matters related to Afghan Peace Process and Pak-Afghan fraternal relations.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 04:33pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan restarts issuance of visas for Afghan nationals

The development comes after the process was suspended earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:56pm

World

Top US general: Afghanistan withdrawal still 'conditions-based'

He said violence was well down from several years ago, but the decline in the last four to five months is "not significant."

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:50am

Markets

Taliban welcome Trump tweet on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by Christmas

Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday: “We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!”

Published 08 Oct, 2020 08:28pm

Pakistan

Boosting Pak-Afghan trade: Decision to revise transit trade pact on the cards, says envoy

Mansoor says bilateral trade which had crossed the $3 billion dollars mark a few years ago has unfortunately seen a drop in the last three to four years due to multiple factors

Updated 08 Oct, 2020 04:45pm

US hopeful for Afghan, Pakistan side agreement

Zalmay Khalilzad said that both Prime Minister Imran Khan and General Qamer Javed Bajwa, have been "helpful" in the diplomacy.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 02:36am

Markets

Taliban and Afghan officials deny reports of reaching an agreement to advance peace talks

The news agency reported that, Under the deal, foreign forces will leave Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for counter terrorism guarantees from the Taliban, which agreed to negotiate a permanent cease-fire and a power-sharing formula with the Afghan government.

Updated 06 Oct, 2020 07:04pm

Markets

Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources

The breakthrough was achieved with the help of U.S. officials, as the two sides drew up 19 ground rules that their negotiators should observe during talks.

Published 06 Oct, 2020 03:29pm

World

ACB officials, Umpire reportedly killed in Ghanikhil blast

The Nangarhar Governor's spokesman confirming the casualties said some gunmen wanted to enter the district Governor's compound but were killed by security forces.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 03:57pm

World

Afghanistan's top peace envoy wants Pakistan to push Taliban to curtail violence

Abdullah's Pakistan visit will help in curtailing the existing distrust between the two countries.

Published 01 Oct, 2020 11:55am

Pakistan

Traders, students to benefit from new visa regime for Afghanistan

The approval of the visa policy came at the heels of extensive parliamentary deliberations for the last three months.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 01:10am

World

Khalilzad admits Taliban has yet to cut ties with Al Qaeda

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad indicated that the Taliban has yet to fully cut ties with Al-Qaeda, stating that they have “taken some positive steps, but they have some distance still to go”.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 01:35pm

World

Taliban kill 28 police in southern Afghanistan: officials

Taliban and Afghan government negotiators are meeting in Doha, where they are trying to find a way to end 19 years of war.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 02:48am

BR Research

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Published 14 Sep, 2020 07:44am

Pakistan played key role in process of initiating intra-Afghan peace talks, says PM

Welcoming the start of peace process, Imran says it is now up to the Afghan administration to work towards maintaining peace in the region which the people of Afghanistan have been waiting for years

Published 11 Sep, 2020 07:32pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan decrease 43.61pc during July 2020

Imports from Afghanistan during the period under review were recorded at $4.216 million.

Published 08 Sep, 2020 06:58pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75
Hang Seng / May 9	18532.72
FTSE 100 / May 9	8363.71
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	18547.71

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Diesel/Litre / May 9	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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