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UK to publish post-Brexit defence and foreign policy review on March 17

The long-awaited document, known as the 'integrated review', has previously been billed by Johnson as the "biggest review of our foreign, defence, security and development policy since the end of the Cold War".

Published 05 Mar, 2021 05:45pm

World

Britain told EU about post-Brexit trade move earlier this week: PM's spokesman

We notified the European Commission at official level earlier this week, we also informed the Irish government earlier this week, and then Lord Frost last night in his call with Sefcovic obviously discussed this at length and set out the rationale and reasons for it.
These types of operational measures are well precedented and common in other international trade agreements and are entirely consistent with our intention to fulfill our obligations under the protocol in good faith.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 07:09pm

World

UK defends Yemen aid cuts and arms sales to Saudi

An international aid conference on Yemen this week yielded less than half the funds needed to prevent what the UN warns is a looming famine.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:52pm

World

UK PM Johnson: nothing is off the table in NI protocol talks

The position of Northern Ireland within the UK internal market is rock solid and guaranteed. We are making sure that we underscore that with some temporary operational easings in order to protect the market in some areas, such as food supplies, pending further discussions with the EU.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:14pm

World

Britain has condemned Khashoggi murder, PM Johnson says

We've condemned the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, we continue to call for a full investigation into the causes of his death.
He said Britain was following a long-standing set of rules and conventions on arms sales.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 06:10pm

World

UK budget to tackle virus fallout, aid recovery

Britain is the worst-hit country in Europe with more than 120,000 Covid deaths and four million cases.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

UK vaccinates over 20m with at least one dose

LONDON: Britain announced Sunday that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

World

Family of UK man held in India appeal to PM for help

LONDON: The son of a British man held in India — in a case linked with a Dubai princess who claims she was...

Published 28 Feb, 2021 04:55am

World

Family of UK man held in India appeal to PM for help

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) said Michel's imprisonment lacked a legal basis.

Published 27 Feb, 2021 06:10pm

World

We need to talk about trade with China, UK parliament tells PM Johnson

The rights and wrongs of trading with China, the world's second-largest economy, have become a burning question for governments around the world.
Britain has denounced the torture, forced labour and sterilisations that it says are taking place against Muslim Uighurs on an "industrial scale".

Published 24 Feb, 2021 09:36pm

World

Britain does not favour sporting boycotts, says PM Johnson on China

Asked by a lawmaker whether he agreed that Britain should boycott the Winter Olympics if China did not end the treatment of the Uighurs, Johnson said it was right to highlight the "appalling campaign" against them.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 06:25pm

World

UK PM Johnson says optimistic about fully reopening in June

I'm hopeful, but obviously nothing can be guaranteed ... I'm very optimistic that we'll be able to get there.
Some in Johnson's Conservative party have questioned whether the timetable for re-opening could have been quicker, given the success thus far of Britain's vaccine rollout.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 07:01pm

World

UK's Johnson and naturalist Attenborough to make UN climate plea

"If we bring emissions down with sufficient vigour we may yet avoid the tipping points that will make runaway climate change unstoppable," he will say.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 10:25am

Markets

Vaccine hopes boost British pound

"A stronger pound is another headwind for UK exporters and provides some small relief for households," noted Paul Dales of Capital Economics.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:44am

World

UK govt eyes return to normal by end of June

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out a four-step plan to ease coronavirus restrictions,...

Published 23 Feb, 2021 05:20am

World

UK PM sets out cautious approach to easing England's COVID lockdown

Johnson announces roadmap out of lockdown.
Schools in England to reopen from March 8.
UK has 5th worst COVID death toll in world.
Speedy vaccine roll-out key to lockdown easing.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 09:24pm

World

UK PM says no international travel until mid-May at earliest

The government will determine when international travel should resume, which will be no earlier than 17 May.
Britain is looking at a system of allowing vaccinated individuals to travel more freely internationally, it added.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 09:14pm

World

UK's PM eyes end to lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults

Britain is one of the countries hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 120,000 deaths.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 05:51pm

World

UK's PM eyes end to lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults

The devolved governments of Scotland and Wales, which administer their own health policy, are letting some younger pupils return to school this week.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:46am

World

UK accelerates vaccine rollout with end of lockdown in sight

LONDON: The UK government on Sunday vowed to offer a first coronavirus vaccine dose to every adult by the end of...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

World

UN Security Council to meet on global warming impact on world peace

Last year, Germany, which then had a seat on the council, drafted a resolution calling for the creation of a special UN envoy post on climate-related security risks.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:55am

World

'Jobs and growth' are the medicine the world needs, Johnson tells G7

G7 leaders, including Biden, meet virtually on COVID-19.
Leaders to talk about repairing the world economy.
Climate change and China also on the agenda.
Italy's Draghi to join G7 leaders' club.
Johnson asks Merkel to mute on G7 call.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 08:38pm

World

COVID-19 prevalence in England falls again, 1 in 115 people infected

In the previous week, the ONS estimated the prevalence to be one in 80 people. Johnson is set to set out his roadmap out of England's third national lockdown on Monday.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 05:09pm

World

UK PM Johnson concerned about Dubai's Sheikha Latifa, says will keep an eye on the case

That's something obviously that we are concerned about but the UN Commission on Human Rights is looking at that. I think what we'll do is wait and see how they get on. We'll keep an eye on that.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 06:53pm

World

Lockdown exit: UK could be back to work by July, Daily Mail

Johnson will set out his path out of lockdown on Feb. 22.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 12:49pm

Markets

Financials drive FTSE 100 higher

LONDON: The FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, helped by financial stocks that gained on bets of a vaccine-led economic...

Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am

World

UK's PM cautious on lockdown easing as new hotel regime starts

The government is due to set out a roadmap to relax the measures in England on February 22, and has indicated schools could reopen on March 8.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:38pm

World

UK PM Johnson says: lockdown exit will be sensible to avoid 'reverse ferret'

"That's the data we're having to look at and really work out what is going on," Johnson said.
"What people don't want to see is you know just being forced into reverse - we don't want to do you know a reverse ferret - let's take it at the right pace," he said.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 05:40pm

World

UK 's Johnson optimistic COVID lockdown can be eased soon

The government says it is on track to have offered an injection by Monday to everyone who is aged 70 and over.
I'm optimistic, I won't hide it from you, I'm optimistic, but we have to be cautious.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 07:48pm

Business & Finance

Sterling rises above $1.38

LONDON: The pound rose above $1.38 and was set to end the week up against the dollar and euro, as currency traders...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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