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India

FM Qureshi rejects opposition's stance country facing isolation at diplomatic front

Foreign minister says the political parties should pursue a bipartisan approach in foreign affairs in line with the national interest
Despite attempts of India, Pakistan has the support of the world as became evident from the backing it received at different international forums: Qureshi

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 11:54am

World

Twitter blocks dozens of accounts on India's demand amid farm protests: sources

The move by the social media giant came in the wake of protests by Indian farmers that took a violent turn last week, resulting in the killing of one demonstrator and injuries to hundreds of people, including police officers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government denies this, saying the reforms open up new opportunities for farmers to sell their produce directly to private buyers.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:56pm

World

India spends big to revive pandemic-hit economy

The government plans to borrow an additional US$1.1 billion to fund the deficit, she added.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 04:54pm

World

Modi breaks his silence on escalating farm laws protests

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the protesters that stormed New Delhi's historic Red Fort last week, caused an "insult" to the country, and that his government will proceed with the proposed agricultural reform.
Farm leaders issued a statement that they were not responsible for violence, that it was caused by a minority of those on the parade, and that they will resume their talks with the government.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 04:39pm

Markets

India cuts basic import duty on edible oils

The government has proposed 17.5% cess on CPO and 20% cess on crude soybean and sunflower oil, she said.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:03pm

World

Israel to apologize to UAE for official blaming virus surge on Dubai travel

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its frustration with Israel, after a senior health official blamed a sharp rise in coronavirus cases on Israelis returning from vacations in Dubai.
Tens of thousands of Israelis have travelled to the United Arab Emirates since Israel normalised ties with the Gulf state in September.

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 03:35pm

World

Police tighten security as thousands join Indian farmer protests

At least 10,000 new protesters have arrived since Thursday to bolster the campaign, according to observers.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 05:33pm

World

Protesting Indian farmers begin hunger strike after week of clashes

Farm leaders said Saturday’s hunger strike, to coincide with the death anniversary of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, would show Indians that the protesters were overwhelmingly peaceful.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 12:55pm

Sports

India vs Pakistan in MMA: Ahmed Mujtaba takes on Rahul Raju in ONE Championship

Ahmed Mujtaba vows to dedicate victory to people of Pakistan and IIOJK.
“I'm training hard and I will dedicate this fight to firstly, the people of Pakistan and the residents of Kashmir who have been under unlawful Indian Occupation,” says Mujtaba.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 07:39pm

World

UN chief says any military confrontation between Pakistan, India will be 'disaster of unmitigated proportions'

“It is clear when seeing Pakistan and India, any military confrontation between the two would be a disaster of unmitigated proportions for both countries and for the whole world,” Guterres said.
It is absolutely essential for the two neighbors to be able to 'come together and seriously discuss their problems', the UN Secretary-General said.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:47am

Markets

India's annual economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021/22

The survey's projections form the basis for key figures in the budget, due to be delivered on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 10:51am

Pakistan

India plans false flag operation against Pakistan: Munir Akram tells UN

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN Munir Akram said that the extremist BJP-RSS fanatics face mounting opposition from within India, and in order to retain control on power, they may engineer conflict with Pakistan.
While it continues its atrocities again the Kashmiris, India threats Pakistan through aggression by continuously violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control, Akram said.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 10:48am

Pakistan

Karachi ranked second most polluted city in world today

The amount of polluted particles in the city's air has been recorded at 260 particulate meters.
India's capital New Delhi topped the list followed by Karachi and Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 08:59pm

World

India eases curbs further as Covid-19 cases tumble

Government figures on Thursday showed that, in the previous 24 hours, 123 people died from the virus in India, with 11,666 new infections.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 05:59pm

World

China opposes discriminatory actions by India against Chinese firms

India decided to keep its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing the companies' responses on issues such as compliance and privacy.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 01:30pm

Pakistan

Defence ministry opposes removal of Asad Durrani’s name from ECL

Ministry says it has evidence which suggests that the former service man remained in contact with Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The former ISI Chief has moved that high court to seek the removal of his name for the ECL stating that he wants to go abroad.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:24pm

World

Indian Army forcibly used madrasas for Indian Republic Day events in occupied Kashmir

Residents said that Indian troops and intelligence agencies had warned the administrations of madrassas in South Kashmir of severe consequences if they did not participate in the official functions.
The people of IIOJK marked India’s Republic Day as a black day and observed it with a complete shutdown.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:28pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan secures GI tag for Basmati rice

Arif while praising the IPO and Ministry of Commerce was of the view that the protection in Pakistan would strengthen our case in the European Union against Indian claim of an exclusive basmati GI tag.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:21pm

World

Security tight at India's historic Red Fort after clashes with farmers

Hundreds of police guarded the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital on Wednesday following violent clashes between farmers and authorities in which one person was killed and at least 80 injured.
Tens of thousands of farmers, protesting against reforms of the agriculture sector that they say benefit big private buyers at the expense of growers.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 12:57pm

World

Heavy security, roads closed after Delhi farmer riots

"We're ready to die. This government has been ignoring us for long but they can no longer do that," Singh told AFP at the 400-year-old fort.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 12:14pm

Technology

YouTube Shorts eyes TikTok competition with 3.5bn daily views in India

The new format is seen as a way for Google to compete with Gen Z-favorite TikTok, which currently has 700 million users worldwide.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:28am

World

Indian court rules that groping without removing clothes is not sexual assault

A court in India has ruled that groping a child through their clothing does not constitute sexual assault, inciting outrage across the country and frustrating advocacy groups struggling to address widespread sexual abuse against women and children.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 10:56am

Pakistan

Kashmir Day: PM Imran to address public rally in Kotli on Feb 5

In a detailed meeting PM Imran Khan has announced to visit Kotli LoC on February 5.
The groundbreaking ceremony of a housing program for Azad Jammu and Kashmir would be held soon,

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 08:24pm

World

Chaos in New Delhi as protesting farmers hoist Khalistan flag on Red Fort

"We have only hoisted the Nishan Sahib flag on the Red Fort while exercising our democratic right to protest.”
Protest organiser Samyukt Kisan Morcha said the groups swerving from set routes did not represent the majority of farmers.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:12pm

Markets

India's GSPC seeks LNG cargo for February delivery

GSPC is seeking the cargo on a fixed price basis, a second source said.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 02:42pm

World

Delhi clashes as farmers tractor protest overshadows military parade

Some protesters reached a major intersection three kilometres (1.8 miles) from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government leaders watched tanks and troops parade past and fighter jets fly overhead.
Tens of thousands of farmers have camped on the outskirts of the capital since November, protesting against new laws which deregulate produce markets.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 01:39pm

World

India makes ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps permanent

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued fresh notices to make permanent a ban imposed on TikTok and 58 other Chinese applications.
The Ministry, in its decision in June, stated that these applications were "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 12:24pm

World

Mexico's coronavirus death toll passes 150,000

Mexico City has been in a state of maximum alert since mid-December, with more than 90 percent of hospital beds full due to soaring infections. Non-essential activities have been suspended in the capital.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:01am

World

IAI inks two deals supplying Heron MK II systems to 'unnamed' central Asian country

While no details pertaining to the potential customer have been disclosed, the Heron 1 that precedes it is fielded by India in the central Asian region
The agreements, valued at tens of millions of dollars, include reconnaissance payloads, Heron MK II drones and land arrays and ground control stations

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:47am

Sports

England will carry confidence into series with world's best India: Root

"We've got four very important games against arguably the best team in the world in their own conditions," Root said.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:05pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 14	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 14	278.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,431.60
India Sensex / Jun 14	76,992.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	38,814.56
Nasdaq / Jun 14	17,688.88
Hang Seng / Jun 14	17,941.78
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,146.86
Dow Jones / Jun 14	38,589.16
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	18,002.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	19,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	207,047
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	2,333.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	72.14
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	258.16

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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