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India

India's military chief concerned about US pullout from Afghanistan

India is concerned about a vacuum developing in Afghanistan following the proposed withdrawal of United States and NATO forces from the country, the chief of the defence staff said on Thursday.
General Bipin Rawat told a security conference that the worry was “disruptors” would step into the space created by the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 09:50pm

World

India daily virus cases double to 200,000 in 10 days

This week, it overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases worldwide, after the United States.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:06pm

World

India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olmpics

More than 200,000 cases were logged in the past 24 hours in India.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:45pm

World

India's military chief concerned about U.S. pullout from Afghanistan

General Bipin Rawat says that the worry was “disruptors” would step into the space created by the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan
India’s big worry is that instability in Afghanistan could spill over into its Muslim-majority territory of Kashmir

Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:16pm

World

India's daily Covid caseload doubles in 10 days to 200,000

Having let its guard down with mass religious festivals, political rallies and spectators at cricket matches, India is experiencing a ferocious new wave with almost two million fresh cases this month.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:44am

World

India greenlights Sputnik V, to fast-track approvals for other virus shots

Sputnik V is the third drug to be approved by India after Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield and Covaxin, which was developed by Indian firm Bharat Biotech.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:29pm

World

India approves Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

RDIF chief executive Kirill Dmitriev said in a statement that the approval was a "major milestone" after "extensive cooperation" on clinical trials of the shot in India.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 12:08pm

World

India overtakes Brazil, Bangladesh orders shutdown as surge hits South Asia

India reported a new daily record of more than 168,000 cases on Monday to take the total toll to 13.5 million cases, above Brazil's 13.48 million.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:42pm

World

Britain dives back into normal life as India battles new surge

More than 2.9 million people are now known to have died globally after catching Covid-19, with tens of millions infected.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:16pm

World

China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India

The "super-dam" however is in a league of its own.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:52pm

World

India reports record 152,879 new COVID-19 infections

The number of new fatalities stood at 839, the most deaths in more than five months, taking the toll to 169,275.

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

World

India protests US ship patrol in its waters

The US Navy said earlier this week that the USS John Paul Jones had asserted "navigational rights and freedoms" in the vicinity of Lakshadweep Islands.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:43pm

Markets

India's retail inflation likely rose in March but stayed within target

Infrastructure output, which accounts for about 40% of total industrial production and comprises eight sectors, contracted 4.6% in February.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 11:33am

World

India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges

India's vast vaccination programme is reportedly experiencing problems having administered 87 million shots so far in a population of 1.3 billion people.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ultimate destiny of Kashmiri people: AJK Legislative Assembly adopts resolution

The resolution said Kashmiris want accession of the entire state to Pakistan.
The resolution also demanded a peaceful settlement of the longstanding Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UNSC.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:35pm

World

India reports record 126,789 new COVID-19 cases

Deaths rose by 685, taking the tally to 166,862, the data showed.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 11:53am

World

US continues to support direct dialogue between India, Pakistan on issues of concern: US State Department

Statement comes following Pakistan's decision not to import sugar and cotton from India.
Pakistan has said that there will be no trade with the neighbor until India reverses its 2019 decision under which Jammu and Kashmir was stripped of its special constitutional status.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 01:30pm

World

India posts record COVID-19 cases, 13-fold jump over two months

Compelled by its domestic needs, India has now delayed exports of large quantities of vaccines, though 64.5 million does have been shipped so far.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:28pm

Sports

Foreign cricketers 'give up' on mental health in pandemic: Ganguly

"Look at the Australian team, they were supposed to go to South Africa for a Test series after India played there. They refused to go there."

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 07:51pm

World

Fresh violence as 175 million vote in Indian state polls

West Bengal in eastern India was the most important with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist BJP party attempting to win power there for the first time.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 05:29pm

World

India tightens screws as Covid-19 infections hit new record

Maharashtra, the worst-hit state and home to India's financial and entertainment capital Mumbai, recorded nearly 60,000 cases in the last 24 hours.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:34pm

World

India's daily virus cases breach 100,000 - mutants and behaviour blamed

India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.
The country’s daily infections have risen about 12 fold since hitting a multi-month low in early February, when authorities eased most restrictions and people largely stopped wearing masks and following social distancing.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 12:43pm

World

Facebook hack: Stolen data of 533 million users leaked online

The leaked data include records of 32 million users in the United States, 11 million users in the United Kingdom, and six million users in India
Facebook official says this is old data that was previously reported on in 2019

Updated 05 Apr, 2021 11:36am

Life & Style

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar tests positive as India virus surge worsens

Akshay tweeted that he is now under home quarantine and has "sought necessary medical care".

Published 04 Apr, 2021 06:02pm

World

Maoist rebels kill 22 Indian security forces in gun battle: police

The death toll could rise further, a senior police officer in Bijapur district told AFP.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:50pm

‘Current circumstances’: ‘There can be no trade with India’: PM

ISLAMABAD: With regard to the decision of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for import of certain commodities...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

No change in position on Kashmir: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Friday, highlighted Pakistan’s policy shift from geo-politics to geo-economics,...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

World

US seeks to engage Pakistan to explore areas for cooperation on addressing climate crisis

Pakistan has been omitted both from the Leaders Summit on Climate as well as the list of leaders who will hold talks with Special Presidential Envoy for climate John Kerry.

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:18pm

World

India reports six-month high of COVID-19 daily infections amid new curbs

The new surge this year presents a challenge to the government, which already struggled to implement last year's lockdown.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:59am

World

India's curb on Covid jab exports 'problematic' for Africa: official

Sputnik V has been privately imported and is being sold for around $70 (59 euros) for two doses to wealthy Kenyans.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Apr 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.80 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Apr 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	370.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 16 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.18 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	703.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Apr 16 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	167.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Apr 16 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	24.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Apr 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.80 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Apr 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	370.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 16 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.18 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	703.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Apr 16 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	167.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Apr 16 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	24.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 15	152.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 15	152.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 15	108.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 15	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 15	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 15	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 15	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 15	4170.42
India Sensex / Apr 15	48803.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 15	29642.69
Nasdaq / Apr 15	14038.76
Hang Seng / Apr 15	28793.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 15	6983.50
Dow Jones / Apr 15	34035.99
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 15	15255.33
France CAC40 / Apr 15	6234.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 15	63.38
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 15	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 15	94564.00
Gold Spot / Apr 15	1736.80
Cotton / Apr 15	86.26

India

India's military chief concerned about US pullout from Afghanistan

India daily virus cases double to 200,000 in 10 days

India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olmpics

India's military chief concerned about U.S. pullout from Afghanistan

India's daily Covid caseload doubles in 10 days to 200,000

India greenlights Sputnik V, to fast-track approvals for other virus shots

India approves Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

India overtakes Brazil, Bangladesh orders shutdown as surge hits South Asia

Britain dives back into normal life as India battles new surge

China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India

India reports record 152,879 new COVID-19 infections

India protests US ship patrol in its waters

India's retail inflation likely rose in March but stayed within target

India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges

Pakistan ultimate destiny of Kashmiri people: AJK Legislative Assembly adopts resolution

India reports record 126,789 new COVID-19 cases

US continues to support direct dialogue between India, Pakistan on issues of concern: US State Department

India posts record COVID-19 cases, 13-fold jump over two months

Foreign cricketers 'give up' on mental health in pandemic: Ganguly

Fresh violence as 175 million vote in Indian state polls

India tightens screws as Covid-19 infections hit new record

India's daily virus cases breach 100,000 - mutants and behaviour blamed

Facebook hack: Stolen data of 533 million users leaked online

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar tests positive as India virus surge worsens

Maoist rebels kill 22 Indian security forces in gun battle: police

‘Current circumstances’: ‘There can be no trade with India’: PM

No change in position on Kashmir: FO

US seeks to engage Pakistan to explore areas for cooperation on addressing climate crisis

India reports six-month high of COVID-19 daily infections amid new curbs

India's curb on Covid jab exports 'problematic' for Africa: official

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