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Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran

Last Sunday’s covert meeting in the Saudi city of Neom, confirmed by Israeli officials but publicly denied by Riyadh, conveyed a coordinated message to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden that Washington’s main allies in the region are closing ranks.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

Pakistan

Recognition of Israel not under consideration, reiterates Foreign Office

He said Prime Minister Imran Khan has made it clear that unless a just settlement of the Palestine issue, satisfactory to the Palestinian people, is found, Pakistan cannot recognise Israel.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

Pakistan

Recognition of Israel not under consideration: FO

The Spokesperson in a statement underlined that the Prime Minister’s statements in this context have been clear and unequivocal.

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 11:00pm

World

Saudi foreign minister denies meeting between Crown Prince and Israeli officials

Earlier, Israeli media said Netanyahu had secretly flown on Sunday to Neom, on the Red Sea, for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Updated 23 Nov, 2020 07:29pm

World

Israel, Bahrain agree to open embassies

I was pleased to convey to Minister Ashkenazi the Kingdom of Bahrain's formal request to open an embassy in Israel.
Israeli and Bahrani officials signed several memoranda of understanding in October in Manama covering trade, air services, telecommunications, finance, banking and agriculture.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 05:58pm

Pakistan

'Baseless speculation': FO rejects reports claiming Pakistan under pressure to recognize Israel

The Prime Minister had stressed that Pakistan’s policy in this regard was rooted in Quaid-e-Azam’s vision, FO said.

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:51pm

World

Qatar FM says normalisation undermines Palestinian statehood efforts

Three Arab countries - the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan - set aside hostilities with Israel in recent months to agree to formal relations in deals brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration

Published 17 Nov, 2020 11:16am

World

Bahrain FM to make first visit to Israel

Bahrain and its Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, both signed US-sponsored normalisation accords with Israel on September 15 at the White House.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 08:49pm

World

Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times

Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, who went by the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was gunned down by two men on a motorcycle in the streets of Tehran.

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 11:06am

World

Israeli cabinet ratifies deal on ties with UAE

The UAE in August became the third Arab state to establish relations with Israel following Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.

Published 25 Oct, 2020 06:17pm

World

Israel delegation visited Sudan in push to normalise ties

Sudan experienced a historic shift last year as Bashir was ousted in April in the face of youth-led street protests.

Published 22 Oct, 2020 06:45pm

World

First commercial flight from UAE lands in Israel

The two nations agreed to enable 28 weekly direct flights.

Updated 19 Oct, 2020 02:42pm

World

Bahrain, Israel ink joint communique to establish diplomatic ties, boost economic activity

The documents were inked by Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani and Israel's National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat while U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin witnessed the signing agreement

Published 19 Oct, 2020 11:14am

Markets

Israel and Bahrain to formalise diplomatic ties

An Israeli delegation arrived from Tel Aviv for a one-day trip that will see Israel and Bahrain formalise a US-brokered agreement they signed at the White House on September 15.

Published 18 Oct, 2020 06:34pm

World

Pompeo urges Saudi Arabia to consider normalizing relations with Israel

Pompeo says he raised the so-called Abraham Accords with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at a meeting at the U.S. State Department

Published 14 Oct, 2020 07:11pm

World

Israel will oppose any U.S. F-35 sale to Qatar, says Israeli minister

Cohen says the step is necessary to maintain Israeli military superiority in the region

Published 11 Oct, 2020 03:05pm

World

New anti-Netanyahu demos in Israel despite virus rules

Anti-Netanyahu protests have been staged each Saturday since July to denounce the prime minister's handling of the virus pandemic and the economy.

Published 11 Oct, 2020 02:19am

World

Hezbollah says border talks not 'normalisation' with Israel

Considered to be a "terrorist" group by the US, it is the only Lebanese group not to have disarmed after the country's 1975-1990 civil war.

Published 09 Oct, 2020 02:20am

World

Israel in Gaza air strike after rocket fire: army

There was no claim of responsibility for a cross-border rocket attack from the neighbouring Gaza Strip.

Published 06 Oct, 2020 02:11am

World

Lebanon, Israel announce talks on disputed maritime border

Israel and Lebanon's Shiite movement Hezbollah fought a devastating war in 2006.

Published 02 Oct, 2020 01:07am

Sports

Al-Nasr becomes first Arab club to sign Israeli footballer

Move comes less than two weeks after UAE normalised ties with Jewish state.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 07:54pm

World

A new country will be recognising Israel, says American Ambassador to the U.N.

On Wednesday, Kelly Craft, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that a new country will be recognising Israel in “the next day or two”.

Updated 25 Sep, 2020 06:18pm

Markets

Palestine exits Arab League amidst mounting protests over Israel deal

The Palestinian Authority has formally stepped down from a key role in the Arab League, and widely rejected President Trump’s proposals, stating that it would destroy their hopes of attaining a viable independent state.

Updated 23 Sep, 2020 12:53pm

Israel, Bahrain tourism ministers discuss joint ventures with UAE

Israel's Asaf Zamir says he hopes tourism between Israel and the UAE could start early next year

Published 17 Sep, 2020 07:17pm

Israel, UAE, Bahrain ink US-brokered "Abraham Accord" to normalize ties

The initiative will herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics

Updated 15 Sep, 2020 11:13pm

World

Israelis brace for new coronavirus lockdown

Israel has registered 156,823 cases with 1,126 deaths out of a population of nine million.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 07:02pm

World

Israeli minister says visit by UAE delegates under review as lockdown looms

The delegates were expected to come to Israel to reciprocate last week's groundbreaking visit to Abu Dhabi by Israeli and US envoys.
"I reckon that they will also appreciate the fact we are protecting the health of the citizenry, and, if we are forced to postpone the delegation, will accept this with understanding."

Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:24pm

Palestinians set to soften stance on UAE-Israel normalisation

A draft resolution presented by the Palestinian envoy before an Arab League meeting does not include a call to condemn, or act against, the Emirates over the U.S.-brokered deal

Published 08 Sep, 2020 08:26pm

Israel sees trade with UAE at $4 billion a year

A number of Israeli and Emirati businesses have signed deals since the normalization accord was announced

Published 07 Sep, 2020 04:19pm

Markets

Saudi allows overflights by UAE services to 'all countries'

KSA said it will not follow UAE in establishing diplomatic ties with Israel.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 05:57pm

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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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