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Lebanon agrees new government to tackle economic collapse

BEIRUT: Lebanese leaders agreed a new government led by Sunni Muslim tycoon Najib Mikati on Friday after a year of...

Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am

World

Beirut marks year since port blast with demands for justice

BEIRUT: Thousands of Lebanese gathered in Beirut on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of a catastrophic...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am

World

Lebanon's PM Diab says Combilift found dangerous substances in Zahrani plant

A report by the company was reviewed by Lebanon's nuclear energy authority and the materials were found to be dangerous nuclear substances, a statement by the country's higher defense council quoted Diab as saying.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 06:08pm

World

Lebanon's caretaker PM: activating resigned cabinet is up to parliament

Diab's cabinet has served in a caretaker capacity since quitting last August over the huge Beirut port blast that killed 200 people and compounded the country's financial collapse.
In his statement on Wednesday, Diab said the political deadlock spurred calls to activate his cabinet but that the question of whether the constitution allows it was up to the parliament.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 06:53pm

Markets

Oil spill off Israel reaches south Lebanese beaches

Lebanon's Diab has tasked the defence minister, environment minister and the National Council for Scientific Research with the follow-up, a statement from his office said.
The United Nations interim forces in Lebanon will be informed to draw up an official report, the statement said.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 06:15pm

World

Lebanese leaders condemn violence after Tripoli unrest

Protesters set Tripoli municipality building on fire.
Tripoli is Lebanon's poorest city, prone to unrest.
Billionaire native says may have to carry arms for protection.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

World

FBI found Beirut port blast caused by 500 tonnes of fertiliser: PM

Lead investigative judge Fadi Sawan this month charged Diab and three former ministers over the explosion in the first set of indictments against politicians.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 07:49pm

World

Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast

Lebanon facing worst financial crisis.
Lebanese still await result of blast inquiry.
Caretaker prime minister says conscience clear.
Debate over whether ministers have immunity.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 01:00am

Markets

Lebanon's caretaker PM says lifting subsidies would cause 'social explosion'

In a televised address, Diab, who resigned two months ago after a huge explosion damaged much of Beirut and worsened the country's economic crisis.
Lebanon has $1.8 billion of foreign exchange reserves left for subsidising food and other imports.

Published 10 Oct, 2020 12:43am

World

Lebanon government quits amid outrage over Beirut blast

Demonstrations break out again in central Beirut.
Port blast killed 158, left swathes of Beirut in ruins.
Intensifies discontent over endemic graft, mismanagement.

Published 10 Aug, 2020 11:38pm

Lebanon PM to announce government resignation: minister

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting that followed four ministerial resignations over the August 4 blast that left at least 160 dead and devastated swathes of Beirut.

Published 10 Aug, 2020 07:55pm

Emergency aid heads to Lebanon as world offers support

The blast centred on the city's port caused massive destruction and killed more than 100 people, heaping misery on a country already in crisis.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 05:36pm

Lebanon PM says those responsible for Beirut explosion will pay the price

I promise you that this catastrophe will not pass without accountability.
Facts about this dangerous warehouse that has been there since 2014 will be announced and I will not preempt the investigations.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 12:41am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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