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US to work with Big Tech, finance sector on new cybersecurity guidelines

White House meetings with Biden and members of his Cabinet, executives from Big Tech, the finance industry and infrastructure companies said they would do more about the growing threat of cyber attacks to the US economy

Published 26 Aug, 2021 11:42am

World

Western nations race to complete Afghan evacuation just days before deadline

KABUL: Western nations rushed to evacuate people from Afghanistan on Wednesday with less than a week left until all...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

World

Biden’s nearly $5trn spending plans win key House vote

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s plans to spend nearly $5 trillion to change the world’s largest economy...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Afghans race to flee after Biden confirms airlift deadline

More than 80,000 people have been evacuated but huge crowds remain outside Kabul airport hoping to flee

Updated 25 Aug, 2021 05:07pm

World

Why is August 31 the date for the US pullout from Afghanistan?

Former president Donald Trump set an agreement with the Taliban insurgents in February 2020 that all US forces would withdraw from Afghanistan by May 1 this year

Published 25 Aug, 2021 10:21am

Biden tells G7: US on pace to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Tuesday that the United States is on pace to complete the US...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

World

After setback, US House Democrats near deal on Biden agenda

WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US House of Representatives appeared to have forged a compromise between centrists and...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Opinion

Kabul's economic challenges

Perhaps out of pique or anger for what has seemed as an ignominious defeat suffered at the hands of the ramshackle...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Taliban say no evacuation extension

KABUL: Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers said on Tuesday they wanted all foreign evacuations from the country...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:34am

CIA chief met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden sent CIA Director William Burns to meet Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:30am

World

Beijing continues to coerce, intimidate in South China Sea: Harris

Beijing's actions continue to undermine the rules-based order and threaten the sovereignty of nations

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:35am

World

US ramps up Afghan evacuations after Taliban warn of 'red line'

Joe Biden is under increasing pressure to extend an August 31 deadline to pull out American forces

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:29am

BR Research

Eat humble pie

Things unfolding in Afghanistan over the past ten days are a forecaster’s nightmare. The Twitter sphere is abuzz...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 07:40am

World

US VP Harris vows 'enduring engagement' in Asia

SINGAPORE: Vice President Kamala Harris vowed "enduring engagement" in Asia on Monday, offering reassurances of...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

Opinion

Anti-Taliban resistance

As the full impact and import of the US-led west’s departure from Afghanistan unfolds, there is no dearth of...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

Taliban warn of 'consequences' as US ramps up evacuation

KABUL: The Taliban warned Monday there would be "consequences" if the United States and its allies try to remain in...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 03:08am

World

Spain says it could receive up to 4,000 Afghans at two military bases

Robles said that under the agreement reached between Madrid and Washington the Afghans could stay in Spain for up to two weeks.

Published 24 Aug, 2021 12:02am

World

UK's Johnson to push Biden for Afghan deadline extension

Johnson will host a virtual meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan

Published 23 Aug, 2021 01:18pm

World

US seeks to boost Afghan airlift operations

The Taliban, infamous for an ultra-strict interpretation of Sharia law during their initial 1996-2001 rule of Afghanistan, have repeatedly vowed a softer version this time

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 10:38am

World

Biden administration to use commercial airlines to carry Afghan evacuees

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden's administration said on Sunday that commercial aircraft would be used to help...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 06:25pm

World

US, Spain agree use of military bases in Spain for Afghan refugees

A plane carrying 110 Afghan refugees and their families arrived at a Spain-based European Union hub at a military base outside Madrid on Saturday night

Published 22 Aug, 2021 11:39am

World

Afghans face 'impossible' race against time to flee Kabul

In the week since the hardline militants took back power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have vowed a softer version of their brutal rule from 1996-2001

Published 22 Aug, 2021 10:40am

World

Biden taps Nicholas Burns as ambassador to China, Rahm Emanuel to Japan

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday nominated career diplomat Nicholas Burns as ambassador to China and former...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

World

Revenge fears grow in Afghanistan with airlift outcome uncertain

KABUL: Fears deepened on Friday that the Taliban are reneging on promises to pardon opponents and their families in...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

Opinion

Fate of Afghan allies in faraway war divides US Republicans

Following compassionate calls by US Republicans to rescue Afghan allies desperate to flee the Taliban, unbending...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

World

US moves to prolong jobless aid as claims hit new pandemic low

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's administration announced steps on Thursday to allow US states to continue expanded...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Americans, Afghan allies evacuation: Biden vows to 'mobilize every resource'

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, rejecting criticism of his handling of the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan,...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:18am

World

Biden vows to 'mobilise every resource' to evacuate Americans, Afghan allies

In a speech and answering questions from reporters, US president dismisses criticism that the administration misjudged the speed with which the Taliban would take over Afghanistan

Published 21 Aug, 2021 12:04am

World

Facing sharp criticism on Afghanistan, Biden to speak on evacuations

Biden is counting on cooperation from the Taliban, the militant group that the United States fought for 20 years in Afghanistan

Published 20 Aug, 2021 08:09pm

World

Biden says Taliban must decide if they want international recognition

US president says he does not think the group has changed its beliefs

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 05:49pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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