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Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

Joe Biden to sign $250 million in Ukraine security assistance

Published 06 Sep, 2024 02:14pm

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: US President Joe Biden will approve an additional $250 million in security assistance for...

UN demands ceasefire in Gaza as Israel, US show increasing divisions

Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:10am

UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO/GAZA: Israel faced growing diplomatic isolation in its war against Hamas as the United Nations...

US raid in Somalia kills senior Islamic State figure: US official

Published 27 Jan, 2023 10:31am

WASHINGTON: A US military raid in Somalia ordered by President Joe Biden killed a key regional leader of the Islamic...

US’s Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims, Ukraine succeeding

Published 25 Apr, 2022 12:27pm

SOUTHEASTERN POLAND: Russia is failing in its war aims but Ukraine is succeeding, US Secretary of State Antony...

US diplomats to return to Ukraine as Washington pledges $700mn in military aid

Published 25 Apr, 2022 10:39am

KYIV: United States diplomats will begin a gradual return to Ukraine this week, Washington’s secretary of state and...

Blinken, Austin discuss NATO's response to Russia with Stoltenberg: US State Department

Published 24 Feb, 2022 02:00pm

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with NATO Secretary ...

US to send fighter jets to assist UAE after Houthi attacks

Updated 02 Feb, 2022 12:47pm

DUBAI: The United States said it is sending fighter jets to assist the United Arab Emirates following missile ...

Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths

Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:50am

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Pentagon officials Thursday to undertake reforms to reduce the...

Biden order makes sexual harassment in US military a crime

Published 27 Jan, 2022 10:49am

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday making sexual harassment a crime under the...

US Defence Secretary Austin contracts Covid-19

Published 03 Jan, 2022 09:50am

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin reported Sunday that he has contracted Covid-19, as the highly...

Pentagon orders new probe into Syria airstrike investigated by NYT

Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:22am

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon launched a fresh probe Monday into a 2019 airstrike that killed civilians in Syria, two...

Turkey pressing US for F-16 fighters after F-35 plan killed

Published 29 Oct, 2021 09:52am

WASHINGTON: The United States is discussing Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced...

Blinken says Taliban renew vow to let Afghans 'freely depart'

Published 07 Sep, 2021 02:52pm

US Secretary of State's remarks come following meeting with Qatari officials on accelerating evacuations

Blinken, Austin meet in Qatar on Afghan evacuations

Published 07 Sep, 2021 12:59pm

The top officials from President Joe Biden's security team began a meeting at the foreign ministry with their counterparts after a dinner on arrival Monday with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran

Published 26 Aug, 2021 12:16pm

Biden will tell Bennett that he shares Israel's concern that Iran has expanded its nuclear programme but remains committed for now to diplomacy with Tehran

Pentagon chief in Vietnam to advance ties but rights concerns linger

Published 29 Jul, 2021 12:23pm

In Singapore on Tuesday, Austin said the United States would always lead with its values

US Defence Secretary says committed to stable, constructive relationship with China

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 04:20pm

SINGAPORE: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to having a constructive relationship...

US defence chief favors reform to how military prosecutes sex crimes

Updated 23 Jun, 2021 01:24pm

The commission recommended including other related crimes such as domestic violence among those that would be removed from the chain's purview

Large Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean

Published 09 May, 2021 10:51am

The uncertainty and risks of such a re-entry sparked accusations that Beijing had behaved irresponsibly.

US not planning to shoot down errant Chinese rocket: defence chief

Published 07 May, 2021 10:15am

"We're hopeful that it will land in a place where it won't harm anyone. Hopefully in the ocean, or someplace like that," Austin said.

North Korea fires 'projectile' into sea: South

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:49am

Communications then dried up, despite a third encounter in the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean peninsula.

Japan's defence minister to discuss China's activities with US counterpart

Published 16 Mar, 2021 11:57am

The security environment in the Indo-Pacific region was "severe", Kishi said as he began a meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

FBI releases new footage of Washington pipe bomb suspect

Published 10 Mar, 2021 10:29am

Five people died in the course of the Capitol attack January 6, and more than 300 people have been arrested for their participation so far, including some charged with conspiracy.

Biden announces review of China defence stance in Pentagon visit

Published 11 Feb, 2021 11:12am

"So often, our armed forces and the Department of Defense staff are how the rest of the world encounters America," Biden said.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
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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Stock	Price
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%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
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%)

Stock	Price
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%)

Stock	Volume
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
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
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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