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FM Qureshi asks UK to revisit decision on retaining Pakistan on 'red list'

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that he has requested the UK government to revisit its decision to...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 12:09am

World

UK to begin global vaccine rollout to Commonwealth, Asian nations

LONDON: Britain announced Wednesday it will begin donating millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world,...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am

China says Washington hack claims ‘fabricated’

BEIJING: China on Tuesday said the US had "fabricated" allegations it carried out a massive Microsoft hack,...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:07am

World

EU slaps fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta

LUXEMBOURG: The EU on Monday added eight officials from Myanmar’s junta and three firms linked to the military to...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

World

Cambodian PM in quarantine, cancels meeting with UK's Raab

Raab was expected to visit Phnom Penh early next week, according to Cambodian officials.

Published 19 Jun, 2021 06:17pm

World

All sides must make 'welcome' Gaza ceasefire durable: UK's Raab

Israel and Hamas, announced the ceasefire earlier Thursday aimed to close 11 days of deadly fighting that pounded the Palestinian enclave and forced countless Israelis to seek shelter from rockets.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:59am

World

Karadzic to serve genocide term in UK jail

LONDON: Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, currently behind bars in The Hague, will serve the rest of his...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

World

London and Brussels agree EU ambassador status post-Brexit

LONDON: The European Union’s ambassador to the UK will have full diplomatic status, London and Brussels said...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

World

G7 works on vaccine plan after pleas to help poor

LONDON: The Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Wednesday worked on plans to scale up global Covid-19 ...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

G7 seeks common front on China in first talks since pandemic

LONDON: The Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Tuesday discussed how to form a common front towards an...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

World

G7 pushes solidarity to tackle global threats

On China, which has been accused of repressing its minority Uyghur population and cracking down on rights in Hong Kong, and Russia, Raab said the "door was open" to better ties.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:54am

World

Blinken urges North Korea to embrace diplomacy after consulting allies

LONDON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday asked North Korea to embrace diplomacy as he briefed allies on a...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

World

Blinken in UK as G7 foreign ministers resume in-person talks

Like Russia, China also stands accused by Western intelligence of unleashing trolls on social media, and of using foreign-language arms of its state media to channel an aggressive line on issues such as the plight of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:37am

World

Britain condemns 'bullying' Myanmar junta over seizing London

"We condemn the bullying actions of the Myanmar military regime in London yesterday," Dominic Raab tweeted.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 01:08pm

World

UK sanctions Myanmar conglomerate, says junta sinking to new lows with killings

"The Myanmar military has sunk to a new low with the wanton killing of innocent people, including children," Raab said.
At least 538 civilians have been killed in the protests, 141 of them on Saturday, the bloodiest day of the unrest, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP).

Published 01 Apr, 2021 06:26pm

World

Italy expels Russians after spies ‘caught red-handed’

ROME: Italy expelled two Russian officials on Wednesday after an Italian navy captain was caught red-handed by ...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:09am

World

UK's Raab says China's changes in Hong Kong breach Joint Declaration

"Today China enacted changes to Hong Kong's electoral system which are a clear breach of the Joint Declaration - undermining the freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and breaking Beijing's international obligations," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:45pm

World

UK's Raab visits Gibraltar to discuss post-Brexit treaty

"As a valued member of the UK family, we stand side by side with Gibraltar as we enter into the forthcoming negotiations with the EU on Gibraltar's future relationship," Raab said in a statement ahead of the talks with Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:12pm

World

Britain stands in solidarity with citizens sanctioned by China: Raab

"We stand in total solidarity with the nine individuals who were sanctioned today," Raab said.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:26pm

World

US, UK sanction Myanmar junta companies as crackdown continues

YANGON: The US and Britain announced sanctions against a huge military-owned conglomerate in Myanmar Thursday, as...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:31am

World

UK sanctions business interests of Myanmar military in joint move with US

The British foreign ministry said it would target military-owned conglomerate Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd, citing serious human rights violations against the Rohingya and its association with senior military figures.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 09:02pm

World

Britain says it stands with Bulgaria against 'malign' Russian activity

"We fully support Bulgaria's efforts in disrupting an alleged spy ring and taking steps to tackle Russia's hostile actions in its territory," Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Twitter on Saturday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:55pm

World

Britain's Raab says EU threat of COVID-19 vaccine export ban breaks assurances

"I think it takes some explaining because the world's watching ... It also cuts across the direct assurances that we had from the Commission," Raab told.
"We expect those assurances and legal contracted supply to be respected. Frankly, I'm surprised we're having this conversation."

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:02pm

China now 'non-compliant' with Hong Kong joint declaration: UK

LONDON: China is no longer compliant with Hong Kong's joint declaration after Beijing announced sweeping changes to...

Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am

World

China now 'non-compliant' with Hong Kong joint declaration: UK

Beijing has acted decisively to dismantle Hong Kong's democratic pillars after massive protests there in 2019.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 06:00pm

World

IS recruiting British youth in pandemic: foreign minister

LONDON: The Islamic State group and other terror organisations are recruiting young people in the UK in “worrying...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:40am

World

UK pushes for UN pact on vaccine ceasefires in war zones

But Woodward, stressing the need for global coordination, told reporters: "This is of course the right thing to do but it is also in all countries' interest. No one is safe until all of us are safe."

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:04am

Business & Finance

UK downplays risk of EU poaching City of London business

LONDON: Britain on Sunday downplayed the risk of the European Union taking business away from the City of London...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

World

Britain considering sanctions on Myanmar after coup: Raab

The international community will not accept the coup in Myanmar and we will hold those responsible to account.
He welcomed steps taken by the United States which "send a strong message to the military regime.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:24pm

World

Britain urges flexibility ahead of UN Cyprus talks

He and the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey are expected to attend a three-day summit the United Nations will call in early March on the future of Cypriot reunification talks. *Failure to reach a settlement after so many efforts will benefit no-one, so I urge all sides to come to the talks with a willingness to demonstrate flexibility and compromise.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 05:19pm

Forex
World
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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