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UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote with 59% share

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday but by a relatively modest margin,...

Published 07 Jun, 2022 01:17am

World

BBC urges Taliban U-turn after news broadcasts blocked

LONDON: The BBC urged the Taliban on Sunday to reverse what it said was an order to remove international...

Published 27 Mar, 2022 08:47pm

World

BBC halts work in Russia over 'fake news' jail terms

MOSCOW: The BBC announced Friday that it was halting its journalists' work in Russia after lawmakers moved to impose...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:55pm

World

Ukraine could drop NATO bid to avoid war, ambassador tells BBC

Ukraine could drop its bid to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, the BBC quoted the country's ambassador to Britain...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 12:18pm

UK govt to cut funding for BBC: Mail

LONDON: Britain’s government will cut the BBC’s funding by ordering a two-year freeze on the fee that people pay...

Updated 17 Jan, 2022 09:39am

Sports

Stokes says no ambition to be England captain

SYDNEY: Ben Stokes insisted Monday he has no ambition to be England captain with the star all-rounder throwing his...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 09:41am

Sports

BBC drop former England captain Vaughan from Ashes coverage amid racism allegations

Former England captain Michael Vaughan will play no part in the BBC's coverage of the upcoming Ashes series after...

Updated 24 Nov, 2021 08:09pm

BBC unveils impartiality plan after govt criticism

LONDON: The BBC on Friday revealed plans to ensure the “highest editorial standards, including impartiality”...

Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am

World

Moscow denies BBC reporter's expulsion is media crackdown

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday said the expulsion of BBC reporter Sarah Rainsford was "retaliation" for London denying...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

World

US condemns 'harassment' of foreign journalists in China

Zhao on Thursday said foreign correspondents enjoy an open and free reporting environment in China

Published 30 Jul, 2021 10:12am

World

Classified Britain's defence ministry documents found at bus stop in England

The BBC said the documents, almost 50 pages in all, were found "in a soggy heap behind a bus stop in Kent early on Tuesday morning" by a member of the public, who wanted to remain anonymous.

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:41pm

World

Delta variant ‘40pc more transmissible’: UK health minister

LONDON: The Delta variant of the coronavirus is estimated to be 40 percent more transmissible than the Alpha variant...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

World

Shamed BBC journalist apologises over Diana interview

LONDON: Martin Bashir, the BBC journalist who tricked princess Diana into giving an explosive interview, on Sunday...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

World

Photos appear to show Dubai's Sheikha Latifa

DUBAI: Two pictures purportedly showing Dubai's Sheikha Latifa were published on an unverified Instagram account ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

World

Ex-BBC chief steps down from high-profile job over Diana probe

LONDON: A former BBC chief who was criticised for his "woefully ineffective" probe into Martin Bashir's deception in...

Updated 23 May, 2021 05:15pm

BBC tricked princess Diana into 1995 TV interview: inquiry

LONDON: Journalist Martin Bashir tricked princess Diana into giving an explosive BBC television interview where she...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

World

BBC to publish report into Diana interview

The Daily Telegraph suggested the report's findings could be comparable to phone-hacking revelations at the News of the World tabloid, which forced its closure.

Published 20 May, 2021 01:58pm

Business & Finance

Virus sends Ryanair into 1.0 bn-euro annual loss

Ryanair described the year as "the most challenging" in its 35-year history.

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:22pm

Life & Style

Britney Spears calls recent documentaries about her 'hypocritical'

In March, Spears said she cried for two weeks after watching part of Netflix's Framing Britney Spears.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:48pm

Sports

Selby holds off Murphy to claim fourth world snooker title

"My aim is to try and get back to number one," he added. "You still have massive goals in your career and I'm going in the right direction."

Published 04 May, 2021 10:24am

Sports

Three-time champion Selby leads Murphy 10-7 in world snooker final

He won't be too disheartened by being three frames down -- he trailed 10-6 to Matthew Stevens at the same stage in the 2005 final.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:26am

World

Britain opens official probe into former PM Cameron's lobbying

The probe is likely to be independent and carried out on behalf of the Cabinet Office, the BBC said. Reuters has not been able to independently verify the reports.
In his first comments on the row on Sunday, Cameron said that in his representations to government he was breaking no codes of conduct and no government rules.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:26pm

World

Jordan's ex-crown prince says under 'house arrest'

In a video sent to the BBC, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein said the army chief of staff had visited him to tell him "I was not allowed to go out".

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

World

BBC journalist leaves China amid Beijing's criticisms of network's coverage

“John’s work has exposed truth the Chinese authorities did not want the world to know,” BBC News said. “The BBC is proud of John’s award-winning reporting during his time in Beijing and he remains our China correspondent.”

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:07pm

World

BBC to shift 400 jobs out of London in major shake-up

LONDON: The BBC announced Thursday it will shift around 400 roles out of London as part of its "biggest...

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:35am

World

UK says vaccine roll-out to be slower than hoped, but should pick up again in May

UK says global lumpy supply chain causing issues.
UK vaccine roll-out will be slower than hoped.
UK says vaccine deliveries to rise from May.
UK scolds EU over vaccine ban threat.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 06:52pm

World

Amid transatlantic feud, zero hour for Harry, Meghan interview

Add to this a partnership with Apple TV+ in collaboration with Winfrey.

Published 07 Mar, 2021 12:06pm

World

Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One'

During the Singapore summit, Trump gave Kim a glimpse inside his presidential state car -- a $1.5 million Cadillac also known as "The Beast" -- in a show of their newly friendly rapport.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Dubai princess says fears for life as held 'hostage'

Latifa said she was held for approximately three months in the Al-Awir central prison in Dubai, until May 2018, before being moved to the villa.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:47am

Beijing complains about BBC ‘fake news’: UK regulator revokes Chinese TV licence

LONDON/BEIJING: Britain's media regulator on Thursday revoked a Chinese TV licence after it concluded that the...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	207.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	207.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	135.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.23
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	3911.74
India Sensex / Jun 24	52727.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	26491.97
Nasdaq / Jun 24	11607.62
Hang Seng / Jun 24	21719.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	7208.81
Dow Jones / Jun 24	31500.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	13118.13
France CAC40 / Jun 24	6073.35

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	107.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	1826.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	98.05

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