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Russian police detain dozens of opposition deputies at forum

"Cops are laughing at what they are doing," Pivovarov said.

Published 14 Mar, 2021 11:26am

World

Russia detains around 150 people, including leading opposition figures, at Moscow meeting

OVD-Info, which monitors the detention of political protesters and activists, published a list of more than 150 people it said had been detained.
"The police came to the forum of municipal deputies in Moscow. There are 150 people here from all over the country. Everyone is being detained. I mean, everyone," opposition politician Ilya Yashin wrote on Twitter.

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:08pm

World

Russia says new Western sanctions 'absolutely unacceptable'

The new sanctions target several individuals within Russia's security sector, including Federal Security Service (FSB) head Alexander Bortnikov.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:35pm

World

Navalny aide urges sanctions on Russian oligarchs

Volkov said key figures close to Putin who were not on the EU sanctions list "will definitely feel very vulnerable".

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:11am

World

US slaps sanctions on Russia security chief over Navalny

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on the director of Russia’s FSB security agency after...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am

World

US imposes sanctions on Russia over poisoning of Navalny

The sanctions were a response to what the officials said was a Russian attempt to assassinate Navalny last year, an accusation Russia denies. Biden's predecessor, former President Donald Trump, had not levied punishment on Russia over the Navalny attack.
"The United States is neither seeking to reset our relations with Russia, nor are we seeking to escalate," one official said.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 08:24pm

Markets

Russian rouble rebounds as sanctions threat fades

Rouble was 0.7% stronger against the dollar at 73.64 and had gained 0.8% in volatile trade to 88.60 versus the euro.
A trader at an investment company in Moscow told Reuters that reports of softer sanctions expected to be imposed by the United States were largely behind the rouble's swing.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 07:10pm

World

UN experts urge international probe of Navalny poisoning

They pointed out that the novel form of Novichok used in the poisoning "could only be found within and amongst state actors."

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:47am

World

EU agrees sanctions on four senior Russian officials

BRUSSELS: EU member states on Monday approved sanctions to be slapped on four senior Russian justice and law...

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

World

Amnesty strips Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status

Amnesty said it took the decision to rescind his status of prisoner of conscience "in relation to comments he made in the past."

Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:48pm

World

EU prepares sanctions on four Russians over Navalny, diplomats say

EU ministers agree sanctions in mainly symbolic move.
Navalny aide says sanctions might weaken Putin.
Polish president says conditions for diplomacy worsening.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

World

EU warns Myanmar, mulls sanctions on Russia over crackdown

The EU has already hit Russia with waves of sanctions over the 2014 annexation of Crimea and Moscow's fuelling of the war in Ukraine.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 05:22pm

World

EU likely to approve sanctions over Russia crackdown

His sentencing sparked nationwide protests that saw baton-wielding security forces detain thousands.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Moscow court upholds prison term for Kremlin critic Navalny

Navalny appeared in court Saturday inside a glass cage for defendants, wearing a plaid shirt, smiling, waving and flashing the V for victory symbol.

Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:57pm

World

EU to impose sanctions on Russians over Navalny by March summit, diplomats say

EU eager to send tough response after envoys expelled.
Unclear if oligarchs will be targeted by sanctions.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 08:06pm

World

Lavrov blames EU for demise of its Russia ties

Relations have been consistently torn apart by the European Union.
"Don't confuse Europe with the European Union. When it comes to Europe, we are not going anywhere," Lavrov said. "We have many friends in Europe."

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:33pm

Business & Finance

Russia's Gazprom expects Nord Stream 2 launch in 2021

Around 120 km is left to be laid in Danish waters as well as almost 30 km in German waters, before it makes landfall at the northern German coastal town of Lubmin, near Greifswald.
The project has become more politicised after Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was poisoned in August in Siberia and flown to Germany for treatment.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 08:17pm

Markets

Russian rouble nears three-week high versus dollar

Brent crude oil, a global benchmark for Russia's main export, was down 0.6% at $61.10 a barrel after hitting $61.69 on Wednesday, its highest since late January 2020.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 01:46pm

World

Moscow court grants arrest order for Leonid Volkov, Navalny ally

Volkov, who oversees Navalny's regional headquarters, has angered the authorities by organising anti-Kremlin protests from his base in Lithuania.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 05:42pm

World

Russia seeks arrest of EU-based Navalny aide

The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday he would recommend sanctions during a meeting of EU ministers later this month.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:57pm

World

Navalny allies push West for sanctions against Russia

Sanctions could target Russian elites.
Borrell faces resignation calls after Moscow visit.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 06:15pm

World

Navalny aides push EU for new Russia sanctions

The move comes after the tit-for-tat expulsion of several European and Russian diplomats as tensions run high over the Navalny affair.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:44pm

World

Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat move

BERLIN: Germany, Sweden and Poland on Monday each threw out a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

World

Russia considering at least $6.7bn spending package to ease discontent

Government discussing new social aid package - two sources.
Protests last month partly driven by economic pain.
Package designed to lift Russian before parliamentary vote.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 08:18pm

World

Russia expels EU diplomats over Navalny protests, ties at 'low point'

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday expelled diplomats from three European countries for taking part in protests in support of...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

World

French President Macron condemns Russia over Navalny case

"I stand in solidarity with the three countries that have had their diplomats expelled," Macron told a news conference following a virtual meeting of the France-German Defence and Security Council.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 09:26pm

World

Merkel condemns Moscow's ‘unjustified’ expulsion of German diplomats

Russia on Friday announced the expulsion of diplomats from Sweden, Germany and Poland, accusing them of taking part in illegal protests last month against the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 09:04pm

World

Kremlin calls Biden comments on Russia aggressive, hopes for pragmatism

I made it clear to President Putin, in a manner very different from my predecessor, that the days of the United States rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions.
"This is very aggressive, unconstructive rhetoric, to our regret," said Peskov.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 05:17pm

World

Putin's approval rating holds steady despite Navalny crackdown: poll

Putin rating drops 1 percentage point since November.
Navalny arrest, protests so far have little impact.
Poll highlights dissatisfaction among young people.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 11:30pm

World

Outcry over Navalny crackdown as top EU envoy heads to Moscow

Navalny was sentenced this week to nearly three years in prison.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:52pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 4	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 4 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 4 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 4 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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