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New WTO chief's pile of problems

US criticism of the appeal court predates former president Donald Trump, although he cranked up hostilities to new levels.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:54am

World

Biden says vaccines available for all Americans by end July

"By the end of July we'll have 600 million doses, enough to vaccinate every American," he said.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:03am

World

US sells arms but voices concerns on Egypt human rights

In 2015, Soltan was released and deported to the United States after renouncing his Egyptian citizenship.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:57am

World

Spend 'big,' Biden says in push for massive economic package

A Quinnipiac poll this month showed nearly 70 percent of Americans support the stimulus package, while a CNBC poll reported 64 percent believe the price tag is sufficient or not even enough. Only 36 percent said it was too much.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:31am

World

Biden goes to US heartland for support on massive economic package

Biden's stimulus package would more than double the previous measure passed by Congress, after intense debate, in December.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:15pm

World

US Capitol riot probe planned as Trump's legal woes mount

Last week, a prosecutor in Georgia revealed she was investigating Trump's efforts to subvert the state's results in the November 3 election by pressuring local officials to alter the vote count.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:54am

Markets

Platinum prices extend rally in Asia

SINGAPORE: Platinum prices extended a rally in Asian trade on Monday to scale their highest in more than six years ...

Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Biden calls to reform US gun laws

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Congress to enact “commonsense” gun law reforms, three...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

World

Inferno on Afghanistan-Iran border as dozens of oil tankers catch fire

Taking advantage of the situation, Taliban insurgents attacked a nearby security post after the blaze broke out, Farhad added.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

World

'Democracy is fragile,' Biden says after Trump acquittal

This sad chapter in our history has reminded us that democracy is fragile.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

World

Biden begins dismantling Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy

WASHINGTON: Asylum seekers forced to remain in Mexico while their cases are being resolved in the United States will...

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 10:00am

World

Biden wants to close prison at Guantanamo Bay: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison for terror suspects before the end of ...

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 10:00am

World

Taliban warn US-led forces against extending their stay in Afghanistan

"Our message to the upcoming NATO ministerial meeting is that the continuation of occupation and war is neither in your interest nor in the interest of your and our people," the Taliban said in a statement.
"Anyone seeking extension of wars and occupation will be held liable for it just like the previous two decades."

Updated 13 Feb, 2021 09:27pm

World

Biden wants to close prison at Guantanamo Bay: White House

It still houses around 40 detainees, 26 of whom are considered too dangerous to be released, but legal proceedings drag on due to the complexity of their cases.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 06:00pm

World

Biden begins dismantling Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy

Migrants in Mexico hoping to reach the US welcomed the policy change in Washington.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 05:58pm

Opinion

Iran oil output faces race against time as US sanctions linger

Iran’s oil reserves risk becoming stranded assets unless the new US administration eases sanctions that have left...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Business & Finance

US says it’s back at the table to help global economic recovery

WASHINGTON/LONDON: New US President Joe Biden’s administration told allies on Friday it was re-engaging with them...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

World

Biden says Trump 'did not do his job' on coronavirus vaccination program, urges patience

The new vaccine orders, in addition to 400 million doses previously contracted, would allow the United States to vaccinate a total of 300 million people by July 31 using doses from the two vaccines authorized.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 12:31pm

World

Russia, France urge Iran ‘restraint’

PARIS: Russia and France on Thursday urged Iran to show restraint after it started producing uranium metal in a new...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

World

Biden to call for US infrastructure revamp in meeting with lawmakers

Biden has pledged to ask Congress this month for what he has referred to as "historic investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, innovation, research and development, and clean energy.
While the need for US infrastructure investment is regarded as a point of bipartisan consensus.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 08:50pm

World

Biden speaks by phone with China's Xi Jinping

Biden offered Xi his "greetings and well wishes" to the Chinese people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year celebrations, the White House said in a statement.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Myanmar anti-coup protesters march again as US sanctions generals

"We aren't doing this for a week or a month -- we are determined to do this until the end when (Suu Kyi) and President U Win Myint are released," one bank employee who had joined the protest told AFP.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:34am

World

Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call

The two leaders also spoke about the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and weapons proliferation.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:30am

World

WHO mission member says ‘don’t rely’ on US virus intelligence

WUHAN, (China): A member of the WHO mission to China exploring the origins of the coronavirus pandemic took a swipe...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:36am

Biden govt supports repatriating jihadists: US diplomat

UNITED NATIONS: President Joe Biden's administration believes countries should repatriate jihadists and their...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Markets

World stocks index edges higher, while U.S. bond yields fall on data

The Labor Department said its consumer price index increased 0.3pc last month after climbing a revised 0.2pc in December.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 12:19am

World

Biden announces new sanctions against top Myanmar generals after coup

Biden also announced a freeze on $1 billion of "Burmese government funds held in the United States" that would prevent the generals from accessing those funds.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:36am

World

Biden to visit Pentagon amid worries about racism, extremism

Biden has set a theme for his administration of advancing greater opportunities for minorities across the entire government.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 08:03pm

World

Biden team shelves plan to force TikTok sale: report

The plan by Donald Trump was driven by concerns that TikTok and other Chinese online services posed security risks because of their ties to the Beijing government.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 07:58pm

World

Biden, meeting business leaders, backs stricter income limits for stimulus checks

Democrats have a small majority in the US House of Representatives and effective control in the Senate.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 12:39pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	80.67
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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