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Beirut blast

Thousands of protesters mark two years since Beirut blast

Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:57am

BEIRUT: Thousands of protesters marched tearfully in the Lebanese capital on Thursday, marking two years since a...

One year on, political interference besets Beirut blast probe

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:36am

The August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut port killed more than 200 people and destroyed swathes of the capital

France says failure to probe Beirut blast 'unacceptable'

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:47pm

More than 20 suspects have been detained as part of Lebanon's investigation into the tragedy, but the probe appears nows to be completely stalled.

Charges in Beirut blast inquiry hit political pushback

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:35pm

Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah said on Friday charges brought against the prime minister and three former ministers over the Beirut port explosion smacked of “political targeting”.
The explosion, one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts on record, was caused by a massive quantity of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely at the port for years.

Beirut blast among top 10 most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history: Study

Updated 06 Oct, 2020 04:03pm

The devastating explosion yield was equivalent of between 500 and 1,100 tons of TNT, claims the study.

Lebanon army surveys 85,000 building units post-Beirut blast

Published 19 Sep, 2020 05:54pm

The survey is considered to be sufficient, and there is therefore no need for further surveys by donor countries.

Rescue teams find no survivors in Beirut building rubble after three days of hectic efforts

Published 06 Sep, 2020 03:21pm

Officials say signs of life detected were breaths of fellow rescuers already inside the building picked up by their sensitive equipment

Rescuers search Beirut rubble for third day, with nation transfixed

Published 05 Sep, 2020 05:38pm

Always in search operations like this, you can neither lose hope nor absolutely say there is hope.
"The building is really crumbling, it's scary and there's a lot of danger to the team," Abou Moussa said.

'Rock bottom' Lebanon must reform for long-term aid: US

Updated 20 Aug, 2020 01:12am

They (the Lebanese people) see rulers who use the system in order to enrich themselves and to ignore popular demands.
And if not, I am convinced that the public will increase the pressure on them," Hale added in a conference call in which he laid out a long list of needed policy changes.

UN experts demand Beirut explosion probe

Published 14 Aug, 2020 02:24am

Lebanon's president has rejected any international probe into the Beirut port blast, as demanded by protesters.

US envoy: FBI to join Beirut blast probe, Lebanon must end 'empty promises'

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:03pm

Washington stresses need for reform.
FBI to join blast investigation -US envoy.
Parliament reconvenes after government quit.
Public fury grows at Lebanon's leaders.

Lebanese call for downfall of president, other officials over Beirut blast

Published 12 Aug, 2020 12:10am

Death toll rises to 171, with 30 to 40 still missing.
Blast caused crater 100 metres across.
Protest march in port area.

Lebanon government quits amid outrage over Beirut blast

Published 10 Aug, 2020 11:38pm

Demonstrations break out again in central Beirut.
Port blast killed 158, left swathes of Beirut in ruins.
Intensifies discontent over endemic graft, mismanagement.

Lebanon's cabinet resigns amid outrage over Beirut explosion

Updated 10 Aug, 2020 08:32pm

Health Minister Hassan says PM Diab will head to the presidential palace to hand over the resignation in the name of all the ministers

Lebanon PM Diab to call for early polls after deadly blast

Published 09 Aug, 2020 01:04am

In May 2018, Lebanon held its first parliamentary polls in nine years after the deeply divided legislature repeatedly extended its own term.

UN agencies scramble to help Beirut warehouse blast victims

Published 07 Aug, 2020 11:01pm

The United Nations announced an additional $6 million in funding for its response - taken from its Central Emergency Response Fund.
The WHO has flown supplies from Dubai to treat people burned and wounded by flying glass and other debris.

Sixteen detained over Beirut blast: prosecutor

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:23am

Lebanon's foreign minister said an investigating committee had been given four days to determine responsibility for the blast.

EU releases 33 million euros emergency aid for Beirut blast

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:19am

Di Maio said Italy had sent "firemen, soldiers, specialists... and eight tonnes of medical aid".

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France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

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Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

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First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
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Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

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Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

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Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
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P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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