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Diplomatic missions: financial malfeasance?

EDITORIAL: The culture of extravagance, disregard for fundamental principles of financial probity, and failure to...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

World

North Korean leader emphasises importance of strengthening naval power

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of strengthening naval power as he toured a naval...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 10:28am

World

Russia invites Afghanistan’s Taliban to major economic forum

MOSCOW: Russia has invited Afghanistan’s Taliban to its biggest annual economic forum as Moscow moves to remove a...

Updated 27 May, 2024 03:14pm

Pakistan

Ex-foreign secy testifies before special court: Cypher’s copy wasn’t returned to foreign ministry till Sept 2022

ISLAMABAD: The former foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood on Monday testified that the cypher copy had not been ...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

World

China says ‘opposes and condemns’ actions that harm civilians in Israel violence

BEIJING: China said Monday it “opposes and condemns” violence against civilians in Israel and the Palestinian...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 02:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns India’s decision to hold G20 meetings in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India’s decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am

Pakistan

Dr Aafia’s case: IHC asks foreign ministry to take up issue with US ambassador

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has asked the foreign ministry to take up the Dr Aafia Siddiqui release...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 07:55am

Pakistan

Hina Rabbani Khar meets interim Afghan government leadership on one-day Kabul trip

Khar set to meet many other high-ranking officials, including interim govt's commerce and finance ministers

Updated 29 Nov, 2022 06:47pm

Pakistan

Islamabad regrets 'conjectural allegations' after Taliban say Pakistan allowed US drones to use its airspace

KABUL: The Taliban's acting defence minister said on Sunday that Pakistan had allowed US drones to use its airspace...

Published 29 Aug, 2022 01:07am

World

North Korea says Ukraine can’t talk about sovereignty while aiding US

SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Ukraine has no right to raise sovereignty issues after...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 09:23am

Business & Finance

Draft roadmap on ‘Pak-France bilateral cooperation’ prepared

ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared draft roadmap aimed at reinvigorating and enhancing Pakistan- France ...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am

Pakistan

Talks with TTP: All decisions must be made by Parliament: Bilawal

Foreign Minister says PPP will be reaching out to allied parties to create consensus on the way forward

Published 11 Jun, 2022 08:47pm

World

French diplomats strike over plan for their ‘extinction’

PARIS: French diplomats staged a one-day strike Thursday to protest a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to strip...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:26am

Pakistan

KU blast: Pakistani top leadership show solidarity with China: foreign ministry

BEIJING: Pakistani top leadership’s show of solidarity with China over killing of Chinese citizens in Karachi once...

Published 06 May, 2022 06:03am

Pakistan

PPP interested in foreign ministry: Rana

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Muslim League-N, Punjab province, Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said the consultation...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

World

German aid group battles to evacuate Afghans who worked with army

BERLIN: Ahmad, a 30-year-old Afghan who worked for the German military, is now in hiding in Kabul in fear of his...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 01:12pm

World

A ‘number’ of British citizens detained in Afghanistan: UK

KABUL: A “number” of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, ...

Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am

Pakistan

Durand Line 'incidents' will be addressed via diplomatic channels: Taliban spokesman

Taliban FO spokesperson says issue has given rise to need for authorities of two sides to address the problem

Published 04 Jan, 2022 09:45pm

World

Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in Pakistan

PESHAWAR/KABUL: The Taliban government has sent an envoy to run the Afghan embassy in the Pakistan capital,...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05pm

Pakistan

Indian atrocities: Black Day to be observed on 27th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will observe Black Day against Indian atrocities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

World

Iran says ready to sell Lebanon fuel if Beirut asks

TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday it is willing to sell fuel to Lebanon's government to help ease shortages, days after a...

Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

International community must remain engaged with Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Minister's remarks come during joint press briefing with German counterpart Heiko Maas

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 06:10pm

World

Azerbaijan releases 15 Armenian POWs

BAKU: Azerbaijan on Saturday released to Armenia 15 prisoners of war captured last year during hostilities over the...

Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

Qureshi for global partnership against climate change

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday urged the nations across the world to develop a global...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

World

Saudi Arabia welcomes declaration of ceasefire in Gaza strip

The statement reaffirmed the kingdom's continuation of efforts with allies to reach a resolution.

Published 22 May, 2021 01:29am

Indian virus variant found in Thai travellers from Pakistan

BANGKOK: Thailand on Monday barred the entry of foreign nationals from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh in a bid to...

Updated 11 May, 2021 09:35am

Russia says US plan violates Taliban deal

MOSCOW: Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a US plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11...

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

Pakistan expresses solidarity with Kingdom of Jordan after coup attempt

In a formal statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was revealed that Pakistan is following the situation in Jordan, and stands in solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom led by King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein.
On Sunday, Jordan announced that it had foiled a plot to "destabilise" the Kingdom, a plot that involved the King's half-brother Hamzah bin Hussein - a former crown prince who was stripped of his title by the monarch in 2004.

Updated 05 Apr, 2021 06:42pm

Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of US sanctions

PARIS: Iran wants the United States to lift all sanctions and rejects any "step-by-step" easing of restrictions, the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

World

Mexico receives 1.5mn does of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from US

The vaccines were the initial batch in an agreement to send some 2.7 million AstraZeneca doses from the United States.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:12am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	285.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	284.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 18	148.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 18	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 18	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 18	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jul 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 18	6,296.79
India Sensex / Jul 18	81,757.73
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 18	39,819.11
Nasdaq / Jul 18	20,895.66
Hang Seng / Jul 18	24,825.66
FTSE 100 / Jul 18	8,992.12
Dow Jones / Jul 18	44,342.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 18	24,289.51
France CAC40 / Jul 18	7,822.67

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 18	67.34
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 18	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 18	306,584
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 18	3,349.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 18	68.68
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	272.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	284.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Power / Jul 18 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	8.22 ▲ 1 (13.85%)
Abdullah Shah / Jul 18 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	9.41 ▲ 1 (11.89%)
Chenab Ltd / Jul 18 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.64 ▲ 0.99 (11.45%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jul 18 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.67 ▲ 0.36 (10.88%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jul 18 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	10.47 ▲ 1 (10.56%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 18 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	10.72 ▲ 1 (10.29%)
Sitara Peroxide / Jul 18 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	19.46 ▲ 1.77 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 18 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	167.65 ▲ 15.24 (10%)
Bunnys Limited / Jul 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	120.54 ▲ 10.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Jul 18 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,216.22 ▲ 110.57 (10%)

Stock	Price
B. F. Modaraba / Jul 18 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	11.32 ▼ -1.26 (-10.02%)
Apna Microfin. / Jul 18 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	12.49 ▼ -1.39 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jul 18 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	34,461.47 ▼ -3829.05 (-10%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 18 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.88 ▼ -1.06 (-9.69%)
Pak Datacom / Jul 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	243.21 ▼ -25.46 (-9.48%)
ICC Industries / Jul 18 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	13.15 ▼ -1.37 (-9.44%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 18 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	63.20 ▼ -6.54 (-9.38%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 18 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	10 ▼ -1 (-9.09%)
D.M. Corporation / Jul 18 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	41.01 ▼ -4.08 (-9.05%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	102.70 ▼ -9.58 (-8.53%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	53,113,672 ▲ 0.05
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 18 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	42,000,846 ▼ -0.07
Ghani Chemworld / Jul 18 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	31,782,721 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,837,994 ▲ 0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,860,330 ▼ -0.03
Askari Bank / Jul 18 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	19,960,215 ▲ 1.22
B.O.Punjab / Jul 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,705,405 ▼ -0.32
Chenab Ltd / Jul 18 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	12,945,948 ▲ 0.99
DH Partners / Jul 18 DH Partners Limited(DHPL)	11,461,194 ▲ 2.41
Cnergyico PK / Jul 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,055,462 ▼ -0.11

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