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Bilawal accuses PM of ‘using’ NSC to prolong rule

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the joint-opposition has proven...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Pakistan

Vote of no-confidence: It’s a ‘foreign conspiracy, insists Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday reiterated that vote of...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

US irked by Russia visit, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan once again came down hard on an unnamed country purportedly the US on Friday...

Updated 02 Apr, 2022 11:56am

Pakistan

Country pursuing independent foreign policy: Speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that the foreign policy of Pakistan is independent and it...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am

Opinion

PM’s China visit: a visit beyond extraordinary

Some visits matter. Some visits matter more. The latest visit of Pakistani Prime minister to China matters most. ...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am

Opinion

Hope glimmering through

2021 was tough. Virus became devious and devastating. Inflation sky-rocketed. Production was patchy. Unrest was...

Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am

Business & Finance

China criticises US for putting Chinese firms on trade blacklist

WASHINGTON: China on Thursday criticized the United States for putting a dozen Chinese companies on its trade...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am

Pakistan

Afghanistan's situation top agenda at SCO Summit: Fawad

Says vision Central Asia is part of Pakistan's foreign policy

Updated 16 Sep, 2021 03:30pm

World

Germany wants to talk with Taliban about further evacuations: Merkel

BERLIN: Germany wants to talk to the Taliban about how to evacuate its remaining local contract workers from...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

Pakistan

Escalating violence in Afghanistan: Peace may be much further than imagined: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President and Chairperson of Foreign Affairs Committee in Senate,...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Pakistan

India will have to restore IIOJK's special status, says Qureshi

Says India will have to create a conducive environment for dialogue by restoring the August 5, 2019 status of IIOJ&K
The world has now recognized Pakistan as a part of a solution to issues and not a part of the problem due to its successful foreign policy: FM

Updated 01 Jun, 2021 12:31pm

World

Russian SolarWinds hackers renew cyberattacks: Microsoft

WASHINGTON: The state-backed Russian group behind a massive hacking campaign revealed last year has re-emerged with ...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

‘No talks with India until it revokes August 5 action’

• PM says Shehbaz facing money laundering case worth Rs700bn ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said...

Published 12 May, 2021 04:23am

World

Blasphemy law abuse: EU parliament adopts resolution calling for review of Pakistan’s GSP+ status

The resolution was adopted unanimously with 681 Member of European Parliaments (MEPs) voting in favor of this resolution while 3 against it.
It calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to immediately review Pakistan’s eligibility for GSP+ status and whether there is sufficient reason to initiate a procedure for the temporary withdrawal of this status.

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:09pm

Pakistan

Pakistan further eased investment policy to benefit investors, says FM Qureshi

Foreign minister says Hungarian FM's visit will mark a new era in the bilateral economic relationship
Hungary attaches special importance to this region because of cultural and historical similarities as well as the security reasons: Szijjarto

Published 30 Apr, 2021 11:38am

World

Germany’s Greens chancellor candidate vows to get tough on Russia and China

BERLIN: Germany must increase pressure on Russia following its military buildup at the Ukrainian border and strive...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

World

Australia Cancels Belt and Road Deal with China, citing Inconsistency with Foreign Policy

On Wednesday, Australia announced that it would revoke the Victorian state government's deal to join the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, stating that it was inconsistent with the nation's foreign policy.
The Australian government passed legislation last year that introduced provisions allowing the state to redact any agreements with foreign countries that deemed to threaten national interest.

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 05:39pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey remains committed to full EU membership

Erdogan has downplayed EU membership in recent years as the bloc has ramped up criticism of Ankara's foreign policy and rights record, and dangled the threat of EU sanctions.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:01am

Editorials

Pakistan-Russia relations

EDITORIAL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's successful visit to Pakistan was perhaps one of Islamabad's...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

PM recalls his interaction with Putin

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the importance Pakistan attaches to its relations with Russia as...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

PM appreciates Russia's efforts for promoting Afghan peace process

Imran says Russia's move to hosting the recent meeting of Extended Troika in Moscow is an important step in this regard
Premier reaffirmed Pakistan's resolve to expeditiously conclude the requisite legal process for the Pakistan Stream (North-South) Gas Pipeline project and commence the work as early as possible

Published 07 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

World

Malaysia is independent, says minister who called Chinese counterpart 'elder brother'

Hishammuddin Hussein, on his first visit to China as foreign minister, had expressed hope that he and Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi would pursue closer ties between the nations, including post-COVID-19 cooperation and fighting the pandemic.
"This is not the language and style that should be used in the world of diplomacy and international relations because it seems to put Malaysia's status as a foreign puppet," Anwar said on Saturday.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 06:49pm

Designs of India’s planned hydroelectric plants: Pakistan to raise objections

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan are to hold the first meeting in three years today of a commission on water rights ...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

Opinion

Economic statecraft

The concept of ‘economic statecraft’ is defined by Princeton’s Prof. David A. Baldwin as using economic means...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

World

UK looks to Asia in post-Brexit foreign policy overhaul

Johnson said that boosting Britain's nuclear deterrent, which is maintained via four nuclear-armed submarines, was part of the UK's biggest programme of investment in defence since the end of the Cold War.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 07:05pm

World

UK to unveil post-Brexit foreign policy overhaul

Dominic Raab refused to comment directly but said the stockpile was the "ultimate insurance policy" against threats from hostile states.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

South Korea to pay 13.9pc more for US troop presence

SEOUL: South Korea has agreed to pay 13.9 percent more towards the cost of the US troop presence on the peninsula,...

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 09:46am

World

EU defends foreign policy chief over Russia trip after expulsions

Borrell's trip to Moscow underscores tensions.
Eastern countries pushing for sanctions.
Video call first opportunity to consider next steps.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:54pm

World

Anthony Blinken lays out Afghanistan policy in confirmation hearing

Anthony J. Blinken, President-elect Biden's chosen candidate for Secretary of State was asked about the incoming administration's approach to key foreign policy issues.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 12:44pm

World

Biden picks Clinton adviser Rosenberger as White House China director

Laura Rosenberger, a State Department and White House veteran who was a foreign policy adviser to Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful 2016 presidential election campaign, will serve as senior director for China in Joe Biden’s White House.
Ties between the United States and China have plunged to the lowest level in decades in the last year of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 02:58pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 10	278.14
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 10	277.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 10	155.70
USD to Swiss Franc / May 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 10	1.25
Euro to USD / May 10	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5214.08
Nasdaq / May 9	16346.27
Dow Jones / May 9	39387.76
India Sensex / May 10	72468.66
Tokyo Nikkei / May 10	38229.11
Hang Seng / May 10	18970.69
FTSE 100 / May 10	8438.19
Germany DAX 30 / May 10	18827.29

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 10	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 10	79.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 10	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 10	209019
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 10	2369.35
Diesel/Litre / May 10	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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