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US, other countries deepen climate goals

WASHINGTON: The United States and two other countries hiked their targets for slashing greenhouse gas emissions at a...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

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Japan strengthens 2030 emissions cut target: PM

The new target revises a previous goal of cutting emissions 26 percent from 2013 levels by 2030.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 04:49pm

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Biden cranks up US ambition as summit lifts climate hopes

Britain in November will host a UN conference in Glasgow that aims to upgrade the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 04:21pm

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Biden to end Trump-era California emissions battle: report

The announcement would coincide with the final day of Biden's two-day virtual Earth Day summit with some 40 leaders, in which he hopes to rally the world on climate change and unveil more ambitious US commitments.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:49am

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Minneapolis police face probe after Chauvin trial

He said the probe will examine whether the police systematically engaged in the use of excessive force, including during legal protests.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:12am

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US launches probe of police after Chauvin conviction

WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department on Wednesday launched a sweeping civil investigation into policing practices ...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

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EU seals ‘game changer’ deal setting carbon-cutting target

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and EU member states agreed on Wednesday a target to cut carbon emissions by at...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

Opinion

Pakistan’s response to US troops withdrawal

Pakistan has rightly emphasized that the foreign forces’ exit from Afghanistan should coincide with the progress ...

Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am

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US to hit 200 million vaccine doses target 'this week’: W.House

The achievement comes in slightly ahead of schedule, with Biden marking his 100th day in office at the end of next week.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 07:32pm

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Black Americans embraced Biden, and in Floyd trial he embraced them back

Biden, though, has tried to convince the Black community that he doesn't just consider them political chess pieces -- that he actually cares about their unique plight.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:40am

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Biden calls on US 'to unite as Americans' and avoid violence

"This is the time for this country to come together, to unite as Americans," he said in nationally televised remarks.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:51am

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Biden calls 'systemic racism' a 'stain on our nation's soul'

In nationally televised remarks, Biden also called for "confronting head on systemic racism and the racial disparities that exist in policing and our criminal justice system."

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:50am

Opinion

Bumpy first weeks of Harris’ immigration role show challenges of the job

When President Joe Biden entrusted Vice President Kamala Harris in March with leading US diplomatic efforts to cut...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

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US envoy to Moscow returning to US for consultations

Joe Biden is pursuing a tougher line against Putin but has also proposed that the two leaders meet for a summit in a third country later this year.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 04:13pm

World running out of time to tackle climate crisis: UN

GENEVA: 2021 must be the year of action for protecting people against the "disastrous" effects of climate change, ...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am

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US Treasury creates climate hub to coordinate tax, economic policy

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Monday the creation of a new climate office to oversee...

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:02am

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Putin to address Biden's climate summit despite crisis in US-Russia ties

Biden has invited 40 world leaders to the climate summit, part of his effort to make the fight against global warming a top priority.
Putin, in his speech, will "outline Russia's approaches in the context of forging broad international cooperation aimed at overcoming the negative effects of global climate change," the Kremlin said.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 08:09pm

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After the initial snub, US formally invites Pakistan to President Biden’s first summit on climate

SAPM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam will represent Pakistan at the summit.
Pakistan was not among the 40 countries initially invited to the summit when it was announced by US President Joe Biden last month.
The summit “will be a key milestone on the road to the United Nations Climate Change Conference [COP26] this November in Glasgow [in the U.K.],” said the White House.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 05:02pm

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US warns of 'consequences' if Navalny dies as Russia protests called

WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday warned Russia of "consequences" if the hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Terror threat has ‘moved’ from Afghanistan: US

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

US, China commit to climate cooperation

WASHINGTON: The United States and China are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change, the...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

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Kremlin critic Navalny could 'die any minute': doctors

Navalny barely survived a poisoning with the Novichok nerve agent in August which he has blamed on the Kremlin. His doctors say his hunger strike might have exacerbated his condition.

Published 18 Apr, 2021 10:55am

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US asks Brazil for 'immediate' action on Amazon

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday welcomed Brazil's renewed promise to end illegal deforestation but urged...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

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Ex-employee kills eight in rampage at US FedEx facility

INDIANAPOLIS: A former FedEx employee fatally shot eight people and wounded several others at the delivery company's...

Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am

Opinion

A Russia-US cold war in play?

The row between the US and Russia has led to the tit-for-tat sanctions and expulsions of officials of the both the...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

Taliban accuse US of violating 2020 deal

ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban on Saturday accused the US President Joe Biden of violating the February 2020 peace deal ...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

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Biden backs Japan PM on holding 'safe and secure' Olympic Games

A joint statement afterward said that Biden "supports Prime Minister Suga's efforts to hold a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer."

Published 17 Apr, 2021 04:25pm

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Biden drops promise for quick expansion in refugee admissions

The Biden administration had recently stated it wanted to allow in about 60,000 refugees annually, ramping up to double the following year.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 04:22pm

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US, Japan show united front on China in Biden's first summit

The United States and Japan "recognize the importance of deterrence to maintain peace and stability in the region," the statement said.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 04:15pm

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US sanctions 10 Pakistani individuals and companies for meddling in 2020 presidential election

US imposed sanctioned on 32 individuals and entities for participating in Russia’s alleged election meddling attempts in 2020 presidential elections.
10 of them belonged to Pakistan, based in Karachi and Lahore.

Updated 17 Apr, 2021 06:00pm

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
FTSE 100 / May 1	8121.24
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
Germany DAX 30 / May 1	17932.17
France CAC40 / May 1	7984.93
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Diesel/Litre / May 2	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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