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Israeli opposition announces new government, set to unseat Netanyahu

The coalition comprises a patchwork of small and medium parties from across the political spectrum, including for the first time in Israel's history one that represents its 21% Arab minority - the United Arab List.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 02:37pm

World

Israel's Lapid says he formed new coalition to unseat Netanyahu

Gantz, who tweeted it was a "night of great hope," headed to Washington for pre-scheduled talks Thursday on Iran with US officials including Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 11:37am

World

Netanyahu opponents in final dash to form new Israeli government

Netanyahu, who served an earlier three-year term in the 1990s, had warned on Sunday of 'a left-wing government dangerous to the state of Israel'

Updated 02 Jun, 2021 03:29pm

World

Israel says military exports hit $8.3bn in 2020

It's the second highest sales figure ever, behind 2017, when the total hit $9.2 billion.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 06:52pm

Israel, UAE sign tax treaty

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on Monday, Israel's Finance Ministry...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

World

Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’

CAIRO: Israeli and Egyptian officials held talks in both countries Sunday aimed at bolstering the Cairo-brokered...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Netanyahu’s grip on power loosens as rival moves to unseat him

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Far-right party leader Naftali Bennett threw his crucial support on Sunday behind a "unity...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes UNHRC’s decision to investigate human rights violations by Israel

Resolution presented by Pakistan on behalf of OIC, was adopted by the council on Thursday
Investigation should aim to identify perpetrators to ensure they are held accountable, the resolution says

Published 28 May, 2021 01:23pm

World

Israel's attacks on Gaza may constitute 'war crimes': UN rights chief

"Despite Israel's claims that many of these buildings were hosting armed groups or being used for military purposes, we have not seen evidence in this regard," she said.

Published 27 May, 2021 02:27pm

World

UN urges 'political process' amid Gaza reconstruction

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): A UN official in war-battered Gaza Sunday called for a "genuine political...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Opinion

Qureshi’s CNN interview

The country’s Foreign Office has rightly defended foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s remarks that he made...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Biden insists on two-state solution

WASHINGTON: Presi-dent Joe Biden on Friday pledged to help organize efforts to rebuild Gaza and said creating a...

Updated 23 May, 2021 05:16pm

World

AP fires employee over pro-Palestine views

Agency cites violation of company’s ‘social media policies’.
Outcry among journalism community.

Updated 22 May, 2021 09:00pm

Pakistan

FM lauds diplomatic team over Pakistan’s addition to Amazon sellers list

“We are now determined to make it work for our entrepreneurs to be able to market their products,” the ambassador said on Twitter.

Updated 22 May, 2021 06:23pm

Israel, Hamas both claim victory as ceasefire holds

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas both claimed victory on Friday after their forces ended 11 days of...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

World

White House says U.S. has commitment from 'relevant parties' to ceasefire after Israel-Gaza violence

Israel and Hamas both claimed victory on Friday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but humanitarian officials warned the damage to Gaza would take years to rebuild.

Updated 21 May, 2021 11:33pm

World

Hours after ceasefire, Israeli police attack Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli forces have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, launching tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades at worshippers, risking the longevity of the newly-agreed ceasefire.
Several injuries are being reported, as worshippers come under siege from Israeli forces.

Updated 21 May, 2021 07:55pm

World

Public opinion is changing worldwide, Palestinians will have their own country one day, says PM Khan

PM Khan said he has observed a significant shift in public opinion worldwide, as more people are raising their voices against Israeli atrocities in Palestine.
"A day would come when Palestinians would have their own country," Khan said in his Solidarity Day speech.

Updated 21 May, 2021 10:15pm

World

All sides must make 'welcome' Gaza ceasefire durable: UK's Raab

Israel and Hamas, announced the ceasefire earlier Thursday aimed to close 11 days of deadly fighting that pounded the Palestinian enclave and forced countless Israelis to seek shelter from rockets.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire announcement, says Israel’s occupation of Palestine must end

"This is the power of collective, unified action; this is the effort of every person and every nation, together for a just cause," Qureshi tweeted.
Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed 232 Palestinians, including 65 children and injured 1,900.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:05am

World

Sisi and Biden talk de-escalation in Palestinian Territories

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke to Joe Biden Thursday, the first call since the US president...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Pakistan

Qureshi urges UNGA to condemn Israeli aggression in Gaza

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called on the UN General Assembly to assume its responsibility...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Pakistan

Palestine issue: UN rights council to hold session on Pakistan’s request

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council said Thursday it would hold a special session on the situation in the occupied...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Business & Finance

Norway fund dumps firms linked to West Bank settlements

OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has decided to dump two companies involved in the...

Updated 21 May, 2021 09:44am

World

Israel agrees to ceasefire after 11-day destruction

A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the security cabinet had "unanimously accepted the recommendations to accept an Egyptian initiative for an unconditional... ceasefire."

Updated 21 May, 2021 07:40am

Pakistan

Muslim blood becomes cheapest commodity: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has regretted that Muslim blood has become cheapest commodity and the...

Updated 20 May, 2021 09:23am

World

Fifty schools destroyed by Israeli strikes, which could impact over 41,000 children

Over the past week, fifty schools have been damaged by Israeli strikes, which could potentially impact over 41,000 children, according to Save the Children.
Since the escalation of the conflict on the 10th of May, 63 children have been killed in Gaza, with an additional 450 children injured.

Updated 19 May, 2021 07:34pm

World

Israeli airstrikes destroy the only COVID-19 testing lab in Gaza

The strike also damaged the administrative offices of the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
A surge in COVID-19 is expected in Gaza due to civilians having to cram into shelters to avoid airstrikes.
Israel has named the Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif as one of its top targets.

Updated 19 May, 2021 01:58pm

World

Gaza conflict pushing region in 'wrong direction': Saudi Arabia

"Our key priority is to reinitiate peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis," bin Farhan said.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:34am

World

France files Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN: presidency

The three countries agreed on the resolution during a video-conference with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II, said the statement.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:25am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	278.33
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.25
Euro to USD / May 13	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 10	5222.68
Nasdaq / May 10	16340.87
Dow Jones / May 10	39512.84
India Sensex / May 13	72058.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38179.46
Hang Seng / May 13	19101.30
FTSE 100 / May 13	8440.89
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	18764.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762
Petrol/Litre / May 13	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	78.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	2349.25
Diesel/Litre / May 13	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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