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Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday overturned Donald Trump’s ban on transgender personnel serving in the...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

World

Biden to close ‘Made in America’ loophole, spur manufacturing

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday giving American companies and products...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

Qureshi phones Afghan counterpart

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday spoke with his Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar, and expressed...

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 10:02am

Opinion

Wall Street-friendly rules: Congressional Democrats face challenges in repealing

With Democrats controlling the Senate, progressives want to repeal the Trump administration’s Wall Street-friendly...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Opinion

Afghanistan ‘peace’ deal review

With the change from Donald Trump to Joe Biden at the helm in Washington, the expected review if not reversal of ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Markets

Major Gulf markets advance, Dubai leads gains

DUBAI: Most major Gulf markets finished higher on Monday, in line with global shares, as optimism over a $1.9...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Xi warns Davos WEF against ‘new Cold War’

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned global leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum Monday against starting a...

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 09:53am

Markets

Oil prices edge higher on U.S. stimulus hopes, supply concerns

Brent crude futures rose 31 cents to $55.72 a barrel by 1:32 p.m. EST (1832 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 32 cents to $52.59 a barrel.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:52am

World

Biden to approach U.S.-China relations with 'patience': White House spokeswoman

"We're starting from an approach of patience as it relates to our relationship with China," Psaki told a White House briefing.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:48am

World

Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

Biden's new policy was set in an executive order signed at the White House.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:49pm

World

Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans: White House official

Biden has said that the Covid-19 death toll would likely rise from 420,000 to half a million next month -- and that drastic action was needed.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:10pm

World

Biden seeks to reinforce 'Made in America' approach favored by Trump

The new executive order should reduce the possibility of skirting rules requiring federal authorities to prioritize buying US-made products.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

World

Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans: White House official

The milestone was reached only five days after the US, the world's wealthiest and hardest-hit nation, recorded 400,000 deaths from the disease.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:58am

Markets

Gold rises as US stimulus hopes bolster appeal

The US Federal Reserve policy meeting is due on Jan. 26-27.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:11am

BR Research

Hackathon for social change!

America’s not so smooth transition to Biden’s administration is a reminder that at the end of the day, a ...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:40am

Fed holds first policy meeting of Biden administration

WASHINGTON: With a new year and a new administration in the White House, the US central bank nonetheless faces an...

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:04am

World

Johnson, Biden discuss 'deepening alliance': PM's office

The United States has the largest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the world, while the UK has the highest number of deaths in Europe.

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 11:54am

World

Venezuela's Maduro says willing to establish 'new path' with US

The renewed support for Guaido follows the swearing in of a new pro-Maduro Venezuelan National Assembly following December elections boycotted by the opposition, who claimed fraud.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:48am

World

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

World

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as others scramble

WUHAN, (China): The Chinese city of Wuhan marked one year since the start of its traumatic 76-day coronavirus...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Biden, Trudeau to collaborate on vaccines, medical supplies

OTTAWA: Canada’s Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden agreed to meet next month, the prime minister’s ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: He retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Australia’s PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals

MELBOURNE: Austr-alia’s government is in no rush to sign up to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

Pakistan

Pak-US Business Council chief greets Biden

KARACHI: Iftikhar Ali Malik, founder President of Pak-US Business Council, President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:15am

World

US plans to reverse Trump administration's immigration policies, Biden tells Mexican president

Biden outlined his plan to reduce migration in the call by focusing on "addressing its root causes.
The two leaders agreed to work together towards reducing "irregular migration," the White House release said.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 08:55pm

World

Biden speaks with Canada's Trudeau in first foreign leader call as US President

The two leaders covered everything from the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the closure of the US-Canada border since March, to environmental protections.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:52pm

World

Wuhan marks a year since lockdown as Biden warns of 600,000 dead

Globally, the virus has killed more than two million people, infected tens of millions of others and hammered economies.

Published 23 Jan, 2021 05:46pm

World

Biden pushes to get food, cash to crisis-hit Americans

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, in just his third day on the job, ordered help for hungry Americans Friday in a ...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

Dollar inches up in Europe

LONDON: The dollar edged slightly higher on Friday after three straight days of losses, and riskier currencies fell,...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

World

Walmart expands vaccinations in boost to US COVID-19 program

The move from the world's largest retailer comes as US President Joe Biden races to accelerate a frustratingly slow vaccination campaign.
Walmart is already vaccinating healthcare workers in New Mexico and its home state of Arkansas.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 06:47pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Apr 23 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.58 ▲ 0.16 (11.27%)
Allied Rental Mod / Apr 23 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	9.65 ▲ 0.95 (10.92%)
Service Tex. / Apr 23 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.63 ▲ 1.02 (7.49%)
Ravi Textile / Apr 23 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	20.61 ▲ 1.43 (7.46%)
Service Fab. / Apr 23 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	15.42 ▲ 1.07 (7.46%)
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	15.02 ▲ 1.04 (7.44%)
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	16.02 ▲ 1.11 (7.44%)
Shezan Int. / Apr 23 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	328.99 ▲ 21.46 (6.98%)
Askari Life Assur. / Apr 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.98 ▲ 0.42 (6.40%)
First Equity Mod. / Apr 23 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.15 ▲ 0.20 (5.06%)

Stock	Price
First Prud Mod. / Apr 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.62 ▲ -0.18 (-10.00%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 23 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	12.01 ▲ -1.00 (-7.69%)
Pak Suzuki / Apr 23 Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited(PSMC)	289.69 ▲ -23.48 (-7.50%)
Colgate-Palm. / Apr 23 Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited(COLG)	2590.01 ▲ -208.99 (-7.47%)
Tandlianwala / Apr 23 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	131.85 ▲ -10.65 (-7.47%)
Gatron Ind. / Apr 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	412.00 ▲ -32.73 (-7.36%)
BIPL securities / Apr 23 BIPL Securities Limited(BIPLS)	13.26 ▲ -1.05 (-7.34%)
Towellers Ltd / Apr 23 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	77.15 ▲ -5.85 (-7.05%)
Dewan Sugar / Apr 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.61 ▲ -0.19 (-6.79%)
Gadoon Tex. / Apr 23 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	225.01 ▲ -14.99 (-6.25%)

Stock	Volume
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	14,503,500 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,320,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,256,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	6,244,874 ▼ 0.00
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6,236,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Apr 23 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	4,842,243 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 23 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	3,558,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	2,589,500 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	2,371,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Apr 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	1,652,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	153.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	153.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	107.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	4134.98
India Sensex / Apr 22	48080.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	29188.17
Nasdaq / Apr 22	13818.41
Hang Seng / Apr 22	28755.34
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	6938.24
Dow Jones / Apr 22	33815.90
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	15320.52
France CAC40 / Apr 22	6267.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 22	61.43
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 22	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 22	89163.00
Gold Spot / Apr 22	1782.00
Cotton / Apr 22	86.05

Joe Biden

Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

Biden to close ‘Made in America’ loophole, spur manufacturing

Qureshi phones Afghan counterpart

Wall Street-friendly rules: Congressional Democrats face challenges in repealing

Afghanistan ‘peace’ deal review

Major Gulf markets advance, Dubai leads gains

Xi warns Davos WEF against ‘new Cold War’

Oil prices edge higher on U.S. stimulus hopes, supply concerns

Biden to approach U.S.-China relations with 'patience': White House spokeswoman

Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans: White House official

Biden seeks to reinforce 'Made in America' approach favored by Trump

Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans: White House official

Gold rises as US stimulus hopes bolster appeal

Hackathon for social change!

Fed holds first policy meeting of Biden administration

Johnson, Biden discuss 'deepening alliance': PM's office

Venezuela's Maduro says willing to establish 'new path' with US

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as others scramble

Biden, Trudeau to collaborate on vaccines, medical supplies

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

Australia’s PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals

Pak-US Business Council chief greets Biden

US plans to reverse Trump administration's immigration policies, Biden tells Mexican president

Biden speaks with Canada's Trudeau in first foreign leader call as US President

Wuhan marks a year since lockdown as Biden warns of 600,000 dead

Biden pushes to get food, cash to crisis-hit Americans

Dollar inches up in Europe

Walmart expands vaccinations in boost to US COVID-19 program

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