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Jury members urged clemency for tortured Pakistani detainee

WASHINGTON: Seven senior US military officers who last week sentenced a Guantanamo Bay detainee to 26 years in ...

Updated 02 Nov, 2021 09:42am

World

CIA steps up spying contest with China with new unit

WASHINGTON: The US Central Intelligence Agency announced Thursday a new China-focused unit that underscored its view...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

World

CIA removes Vienna station chief over handling of Havana syndrome cases

WASHINGTON: The CIA removed its Vienna, Austria station chief recently amid criticism the person did not take...

Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am

World

CIA Vienna station chief removed amid 'Havana syndrome' criticism

The CIA did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Published 24 Sep, 2021 10:46am

CIA chief meets COAS, praises Pakistan's role

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remains committed to cooperate with its international partners for peace in the region and...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 03:00am

World

After Taliban takeover, concerns mount over US counterterrorism ability

WASHINGTON: With no US troops or reliable partners left, jails emptied of militants and the Taliban in control,...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

CIA chief met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden sent CIA Director William Burns to meet Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:30am

World

CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday: report

The Washington Post, citing US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity, says Burns met Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:25pm

World

CIA chief visits Israel amid Iran tensions

JERUSALEM: US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns was due in Israel Tuesday for talks on common foe ...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

US probing missing $5,800 whiskey bottle Japan gave to Pompeo

WASHINGTON: The US government is looking into what happened to a $5,800 bottle of whiskey given by Japan to former...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 02:23am

Pakistan

Noor Mukadam murder case: ‘Secret’ meeting of US officials with Zahir Jaffer criticised

ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Pakistan came under severe criticism from the netizens, on Tuesday, after ...

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 12:11pm

Pakistan

Qureshi confirms visit of CIA chief

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Monday, confirmed the recent visit of the US Central...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Pakistan

Mufti handed over to CIA on 4-day remand

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday handed over to a local leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) Mufti Azizur...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Pakistan

Cleric booked for molesting seminary student arrested

LAHORE: After several botched attempts, the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Lahore on Sunday arrested Mufti...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Life & Style

Alleged fraud with Turkish actor: LHC seeks report from CIA by tomorrow

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court sought report from Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) by June 21 about the arrest of...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

Absolutely not, says PM to allowing US bases in Pakistan post Afghanistan withdrawal

Prime Minister Imran Khan says no action to be allowed from Pakistan's territory into Afghanistan
Response comes during interview with journalist Jonathan Swan

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 06:19pm

World

US will not support Afghanistan forces with airstrikes after troop withdrawal, reports VOA

CENTCOM head says such an endeavor will only be pursued when attack plans have been discovered to strike US or its allies

Updated 15 Jun, 2021 12:30am

Pakistan

NYT report on base: Cabinet may discuss visit of CIA director today

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister, Imran Khan is...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply of IGP on arrest of MNA Javed Latif

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and sought reply...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Cuba gets new leader as last Castro retires

HAVANA: Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six...

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:06am

World

CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960

WASHINGTON: The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

Biden said the United States had "accomplished" its limited original mission of crushing the international militants groups behind the 9/11 attacks and that with every passing year the rationale for staying was "increasingly unclear."

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 12:19am

Officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack

WASHINGTON: A US Capitol police officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approves Burns to lead CIA

Warner said he hoped the full Senate “will move to confirm Ambassador Burns without any unnecessary delay.”
“After meeting with Ambassador Burns, I believe he understands the nature of the Chinese threat and the others facing our nation,” the committee’s top Republican, Senator Marco Rubio, said in a statement.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 02:27pm

Opinion

Partly Facetious: PM’s interaction

“Over exposure doesn’t really help.” “Over exposure in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a no-no, our...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

World

President-elect Biden nominates William Burns as CIA Director

President-elect Joe Biden announced former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns as his nominee for Director of the CIA.
Burns, a career diplomat who served in the United States Foreign Service for over three decades, has served in numerous national security positions across five Democratic and Republican administrations.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 04:26pm

World

US judge orders partial disclosure of Khashoggi murder files

The ruling does not order the disclosure of the documents but the Open Society Justice Initiative described the order as a "crucial victory in addressing the Trump administration's shameful cover-up" of the murder.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:13pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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