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Islamic State

The spectre of IS

The spectre of so-called Islamic State (IS) is far from over is a fact that has found its best expression from what...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

Editorials

Anti-IS coalition

EDITORIAL: The Islamic State (IS) that had once captured huge territories in Iraq and Syria amidst the conflicts in...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

World

US presses allies to bring back IS fighters

"This situation is simply untenable. It just can't persist indefinitely," Blinken said.

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:59pm

Technology

Cyberattacks: Bigger, smarter, faster

Estonia blamed Moscow, with which it was mired in a diplomatic conflict, but the Kremlin denied the charge.

Published 25 May, 2021 09:58am

World

Islamic State remains 'potent' force in Afghanistan, says US envoy

The group first emerged in Afghanistan in 2014 as NATO combat troops withdrew from the country and handed over responsibility to domestic security forces.

Updated 19 May, 2021 05:24pm

World

IS claims Afghan mosque blast that killed 12 worshippers: SITE

The bombing killed the imam of the mosque, who was leading the prayers.

Updated 16 May, 2021 05:09pm

World

Turkey puts 108 on trial over deadly 2014 protests

The jihadists were driven out of Kobane in January 2015 by US-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters that Turkey officially views as terrorists.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 04:04pm

World

Mozambique army says 'significant' number of militants killed in Palma battle

"The airfield area was the only one we needed to clear and we did that this morning. It's completely safe," Vidigal assured.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 04:57pm

World

Mozambique jihadist attack survivors stranded around Palma

Shaken survivors have since streamed into the neighbouring town of Mueda and regional capital Pemba, where they arrived via boat, foot and plane.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 04:40pm

World

Militants attack UN base in Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers

On Friday, ISWAP fighters in trucks fitted with machine guns raided Dikwa, sending residents fleeing.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:48am

World

IS ambush kills 26 pro-regime fighters in Syria: monitor

At least 11 IS jihadists were also killed, the Observatory added.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns twin suicide blasts in Baghdad

The twin suicide blasts in Baghdad killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 100.
"Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stands in solidarity with the brotherly government and people of Iraq in their fight against terrorism," FO said.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:14pm

World

Islamic State claims responsibility for Baghdad's suicide attack

Two men blew themselves up in a crowded Baghdad market on Thursday, killing at least 32 people.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 11:20am

World

Afghan forces foil IS plan to assassinate top US envoy

Intelligence officers dismantled a four-member IS cell in the eastern province of Nangarhar that had planned to murder Ross Wilson as well as Afghan officials.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 04:36pm

World

Jihadists kill 13 soldiers in northeast Nigeria

At least 36,000 people have been killed in the conflict, which has displaced about two million from their homes since 2009.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:46pm

Pakistan

Mach massacre: PM says he will visit Quetta once Hazara protesters bury the deceased

PM Khan told Hazara protesters that they should refrain from "blackmailing the premier".
The PM said he will visit Quetta today if the Hazara community buries the victims.

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 02:08pm

World

At least nine Syrian soldiers killed in militant attack in Badia

Islamic State's Amaq news agency a day later claimed responsibility for the ambush, saying it had killed 40 Syrian army soldiers and badly wounded six others.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:54am

World

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Pakistan's Shi'ite Hazara minority that kills 11

The attack came after a relative lull in nearly a year of violence against the mainly Shi’ite Hazara minority in the province.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hascol Petroleum / Aug 2 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	7.32 ▲ 1.00 (15.82%)
Tri-Star / Aug 2 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.80 ▲ 1.00 (14.71%)
Hussain Ind. / Aug 2 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	8.35 ▲ 0.95 (12.84%)
Ist Paramount / Aug 2 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.73 ▲ 0.93 (11.92%)
Dost Steel / Aug 2 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	5.34 ▲ 0.56 (11.72%)
First Pak Modaraba / Aug 2 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	5.45 ▲ 0.56 (11.45%)
First Prud Mod. / Aug 2 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.20 ▲ 0.29 (9.97%)
First National Equities / Aug 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8.94 ▲ 0.64 (7.71%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	14.31 ▲ 1.00 (7.51%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 2 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	423.70 ▲ 29.56 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Aug 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	80.56 ▲ -6.53 (-7.50%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 2 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	22.57 ▲ -1.83 (-7.50%)
Gatron Ind. / Aug 2 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	454.00 ▲ -36.01 (-7.35%)
Allied Rental Mod / Aug 2 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	10.30 ▲ -0.79 (-7.12%)
Bawany Air / Aug 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	14.40 ▲ -1.10 (-7.10%)
TPL Ins. / Aug 2 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	38.87 ▲ -2.97 (-7.10%)
Otsuka Pak / Aug 2 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	288.00 ▲ -21.09 (-6.82%)
Mehmood Tex / Aug 2 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	470.00 ▲ -34.00 (-6.75%)
Noon Sug. / Aug 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	63.01 ▲ -3.99 (-5.96%)
J. D. W. / Aug 2 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	226.00 ▲ -13.98 (-5.83%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Aug 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,713,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Aug 2 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	15,973,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Aug 2 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	13,675,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Aug 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	11,448,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Aug 2 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,568,084 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Aug 2 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	9,714,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Aug 2 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	7,851,092 ▼ 0.00
Avanceon Ltd / Aug 2 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	7,043,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Aug 2 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	5,962,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Aug 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	5,855,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	109.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.40
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jul 30	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	4419.15
India Sensex / Jul 30	52653.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	27609.96
Nasdaq / Jul 30	14778.26
Hang Seng / Jul 30	26315.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	7078.42
Dow Jones / Jul 30	35084.53
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	15640.47
France CAC40 / Jul 30	6633.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 30	73.37
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 30	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 30	94740.00
Gold Spot / Jul 30	1828.74
Cotton / Jul 30	90.31

Islamic State

The spectre of IS

Anti-IS coalition

US presses allies to bring back IS fighters

Cyberattacks: Bigger, smarter, faster

Islamic State remains 'potent' force in Afghanistan, says US envoy

IS claims Afghan mosque blast that killed 12 worshippers: SITE

Turkey puts 108 on trial over deadly 2014 protests

Mozambique army says 'significant' number of militants killed in Palma battle

Mozambique jihadist attack survivors stranded around Palma

Militants attack UN base in Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers

IS ambush kills 26 pro-regime fighters in Syria: monitor

Pakistan condemns twin suicide blasts in Baghdad

Islamic State claims responsibility for Baghdad's suicide attack

Afghan forces foil IS plan to assassinate top US envoy

Jihadists kill 13 soldiers in northeast Nigeria

Mach massacre: PM says he will visit Quetta once Hazara protesters bury the deceased

At least nine Syrian soldiers killed in militant attack in Badia

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Pakistan's Shi'ite Hazara minority that kills 11

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