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Antony Blinken

US offers to meet Iran, reverses Trump steps in push to save nuclear deal

"This gets us back into a position where we can work within that framework and work with our closest allies, in particular on addressing our concerns with Iran."

Published 19 Feb, 2021 11:05am

World

Blinken raises immigration issue in call with Guatemalan foreign minister

US President Joe Biden has promised to undo many of former President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:42pm

Blinken says US to pay $200m in WHO obligations

UNITED NATIONS: The United States will pay more than $200 million to the World Health Organization by the end of the...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

World

Saudi king, not de facto leader MBS, will get first Biden call: White House

Trump was accused by critics of having a low regard for human rights in his support for Saudi leaders.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:16am

World

Blinken vows to 'hold accountable those responsible' for Arbil attack

We are outraged by today's rocket attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region," he said in a statement.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:41am

World

US backs Japan concerns on China ships

Blinken's call comes as President Joe Biden promises to keep his predecessor Donald Trump's tough line on a rising China while also paying closer attention to allies.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 11:05am

World

Golan will stay Israeli, Netanyahu office tells Blinken

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Golan Heights will remain Israeli, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said ...

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am

World

US to ‘re-engage’ with UN rights council after Trump pullout

GENEVA: The United States said Monday it would “re-engage” with the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

World

Biden administration moves to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council

“We know that the Council has the potential to be an important forum for those fighting tyranny and injustice around the world. By being present at the table, we seek to reform it and ensure it can live up to that potential,” a senior State Department official said.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:06pm

World

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

The 193-member UN General Assembly is due to elect new members to the council later this year.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:23am

World

Blinken in first phone call with Saudi counterpart

RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed "common challenges" faced by Washington and Riyadh in his...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

World

Blinken presses China on Uighurs, Hong Kong in first call

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Beijing on its treatment of Uighurs, Tibetans and Hong Kong...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

World

Germany, France, UK, US agree 'to revive transatlantic ties'

BERLIN: The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the United States on Friday said they wanted "to...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Opinion

Reframing Mideast, Biden takes new distance from allies

President Joe Biden is quickly if subtly rebalancing US priorities in the Middle East, walking back his...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Blinken in first phone call with Saudi counterpart

State department spokesman has noted that Biden made clear the United States still supported Saudi Arabia outside the Yemen war.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 06:14pm

World

US extends New START nuclear treaty with Russia as rifts rise

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration Wednesday extended the New START nuclear treaty with Russia by...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 10:02am

Editorials

SC verdict in Daniel Pearl case

EDITORIAL: The Supreme Court (SC) verdict on January 28, 2021 by a 2-1 majority in the appeal of the Sindh ...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

World

Top U.S. diplomat Blinken calls on Myanmar military leaders to release Suu Kyi, others

Blinken said the United States expressed “grave concern and alarm” over reports of the detention of government officials and civil society leaders.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 11:47am

World

US condemns Russia's 'harsh' tactics against protesters

Authorities have ramped up pressure on the opposition with arrests and criminal probes, including several Navalny aides.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

World

US names new Iran envoy, policy hawks cry foul

WASHINGTON: The new US government has named Rob Malley, an architect of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, as its...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

World

Ghani urges Biden to up pressure on Taliban

WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani urged the new US administration Friday to step up pressure on the...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Daniel Pearl murder case: America ready to prosecute Omar Sheikh in US courts, says Blinken

Blinken says US is committed to securing justice for Daniel Pearl’s family and holding terrorists accountable
The court’s decision is an affront to terrorism victims everywhere, including in Pakistan: Blinken

Published 29 Jan, 2021 12:16pm

World

Iran dismisses US call to return to nuclear deal first

TEHRAN: Iran dismissed Thursday a call by the US for it to return to full compliance of a nuclear deal first,...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

World

On his first day, Secretary of State Blinken commits to rebuilding U.S. diplomacy worldwide

“The world is watching us intently right now. They want to know if we can heal our nation. They want to see whether we will lead with the power of our example… and if we will put a premium on diplomacy with our allies and partners to meet the great challenges of our time,” he said.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:44am

World

Senate confirms Blinken as secretary of state

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Antony Blinken as secretary of state, with key members of the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:49am

World

U.S. Senate expected to confirm Blinken as Secretary of State on Tuesday

After the 15-3 vote by the committee, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the full Senate would vote on Blinken at noon EST (1600 GMT) on Tuesday.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:35am

Opinion

Afghanistan ‘peace’ deal review

With the change from Donald Trump to Joe Biden at the helm in Washington, the expected review if not reversal of ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

US-Taliban deal: Afghan officials welcome Biden review plan

KABUL: Top Afghan officials on Saturday welcomed the Biden administration's decision to review a landmark US deal...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Qureshi sees entering engagements with new US admin

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said Pakistan was looking forward to engage with the new...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

World

US to review Yemen Huthi terrorist label, end Saudi support: Blinken

Blinken said the United States remained "clear-eyed about the Huthis".

Published 20 Jan, 2021 05:50pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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