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Iraq says $150bn stolen oil cash smuggled out since 2003

BAGHDAD: Iraq's president said Sunday $150 billion from oil had been smuggled out of the country since Saddam ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:32am

World

Iraqi activist's killing sparks protests against impunity

Ihab al-Wazni, a coordinator of protests in the Shiite shrine city of Karbala, was a vocal opponent of corruption, the stranglehold of Tehran-linked armed groups and Iran's influence in Iraq.

Published 09 May, 2021 05:15pm

World

Rocket attack, 3rd in 3 days, targets US in Iraq: army

Pro-Iran Iraqi groups have vowed to ramp up attacks to force out the "occupying" US forces in recent months, sometimes against Tehran's wishes, according to some experts.

Published 04 May, 2021 06:56pm

World

Iran's Zarif to visit Qatar, Iraq Sunday

Saeed Khatibzadeh said Zarif's visits to Qatar and Iraq are "in the framework of developing bilateral ties (and) regional and trans-regional talks."

Published 24 Apr, 2021 05:16pm

World

Iraq Covid-19 cases surpass one million

BAGHDAD: Covid-19 infections in Iraq surpassed one million on Wednesday, the health ministry said, a figure ...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

World

Iraqi youth see little hope 18 years after Saddam's fall

Despite the country's oil wealth, the promise of a booming future has remained beyond grasp for most, especially those now coming of age.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 10:12am

World

Global reaction to Jordan security developments

Here are responses from different countries and groups.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 11:22am

World

Iraq PM seeks to soothe security concern on Saudi visit

"There have been attempts by some to... disrupt relations" between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, he added, without elaborating.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:20pm

World

Iraq gets 336,000 vaccine doses through UN initiative

Covid-19 cases in Iraq have soared, with a new record of 6,513 new confirmed infections in 24 hours, including 33 deaths, registered on Thursday.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:47pm

World

UK to unveil global focus in defence modernisation plans

The ministry also noted ongoing naval operations with NATO allies in the Baltic, and the deployment to Asia later this year of a carrier strike group led by the country's new aircraft carrier.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:19am

Business & Finance

Lucky Cement production facility in Iraq commences commercial operations

The company added that the said cement production facility is a joint venture with the Al-Shamookh group of Iraq.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 05:33pm

World

Pope thanks Iraqis for visit, saying they deserve peace

"The Iraqi people have the right to live in peace. They have the right to rediscover the dignity that belongs to them."

Published 10 Mar, 2021 05:25pm

World

Biden salutes Pope's 'historic' visit to Iraq

The 84-year-old pontiff's packed three-day visit passed off without a hitch despite concerns about security and the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 08:57pm

World

Pope Francis departs Iraq after historic trip: AFP

In Baghdad on Friday, he called for an end to violence and extremism and urged officials to do more to fight corruption.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

World

Pope urges Iraqis to shun past violence and give peace a chance

“May the clash of arms be silenced ... may there be an end to acts of violence and extremism,” he said, addressing Iraqi President Barham Salih, politicians and diplomats at the presidential palace.
Francis arrived at Baghdad airport under tight security, after telling reporters on his plane that he felt duty-bound to make the “emblematic” trip because the country “has been martyred for so many years”.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 09:27pm

World

Pope says he will visit Iraq as 'pilgrim of peace'

"I long to meet you, to see your faces, to visit your land, ancient and extraordinary cradle of civilisation," the pope said.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:45pm

World

Pope's upcoming Iraq trip is 'dangerous': Benedict

Francis will become the first pope to visit Iraq when he begins a packed three-day trip on Friday.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

World

Iraqi dies of wounds sustained in Arbil rocket attack: ministry

The second death was a foreign civilian contractor working with the US-led coalition, the alliance's spokesman said.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 05:02pm

World

Turkey probes pro-Kurdish MP over 'Iraq visit'

Turkey said last week that the PKK had executed 13 of its citizens who it had held prisoner, most of them belonging to the security forces.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:46pm

World

Iraq rocket attack kills contractor, wounds U.S. service member - U.S. coalition

Kurdish security sources said at least three rockets landed near Erbil International Airport in the autonomous region late at night. Reuters reporters heard several loud explosions and saw a fire break out near the airport.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 10:41am

World

Erdogan accuses US of backing 'terrorists' in Iraq

The PKK has been waging an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984 that is believed to have left tens of thousands dead.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:47pm

World

Iraq detects new UK-based strain, reimposes partial lockdown

Iraq has been among the countries hardest-hit by coronavirus in the Middle East, with more than 640,000 reported cases and over 13,000 deaths.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:42pm

World

Turkey says it finds bodies of 13 killed by militants in Iraq

Turkey launched a military operation against the PKK in northern Iraq's Gara region on Feb. 10 to secure its border and find citizens who had been kidnapped previously, he said.

Published 14 Feb, 2021 05:38pm

World

Three Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq

Two Turkish soldiers died and two others were wounded Wednesday in clashes with the "terrorists", the defence ministry said.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:53pm

World

Iraq hangs five 'terrorism' convicts: security sources

The five men, all Iraqi, were executed in the Nasiriyah prison in Dhi Qar province, the only one in Iraq that carries out capital punishment.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:45pm

World

Mosul's ruined Old City up for sale, but few buyers

Many family homes on the banks of the Tigris river have remained largely undamaged, but are still off limits because IS booby-trapped them.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:59pm

World

Iraq hangs three convicted of ‘terrorism’

NASIRIYAH: Three Iraqis convicted of “terrorism” were hanged on Monday, a security source said, days after a...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

World

Fears of Iraq execution spree after IS attack

On Sunday, an official from Iraq's presidency told AFP more than 340 execution orders "for terrorism or criminal acts" were ready to be carried out.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:15pm

World

Rare twin suicide attack kills at least 28 in Baghdad

“Daesh terrorist groups might be standing behind the attacks,” Civil Defence chief Major General Kadhim Salman told reporters.
Salman said the death toll had risen to 28 from 23 initially reported, with 73 more people wounded.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

World

Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad leave nearly 30 dead

Still, the group's sleeper cells have continued to operate in desert and mountain areas, typically targeting security forces or state infrastructure with low casualty attacks.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Diesel/Litre / May 2	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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