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Biden defends Pentagon pick Austin ahead of thorny confirmation

Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on January 20.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 02:05am

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Biden pick for Pentagon chief faces Democratic pushback over recent Army service

Austin should meet with members of the House committee "so they can ask questions about civilian control of the military.
The fact is, Austin's many strengths and his intimate knowledge of the Department of Defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 12:13am

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Biden to nominate ex-Iowa Gov. Vilsack for USDA secretary

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

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Venezuela's Maduro says hopeful of dialogue with Biden

"Donald Trump's policy on Venezuela failed spectacularly," said Maduro, who took a total grip on power in weekend legislative polls boycotted by the opposition and slammed by international powers.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:15pm

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PM Khan welcomes Joe Biden’s ‘declared intent’ to target dirty money, offshore tax havens

"Developing countries are being impoverished by their corrupt elites who launder money to richer countries and offshore tax havens," the PM tweeted.
"I will lead efforts internationally to bring transparency to the global financial system, go after illicit tax havens, seize stolen assets, and make it more difficult for leaders who steal from their people to hide behind anonymous front companies," Biden wrote.

Updated 09 Dec, 2020 11:39am

Biden, introducing health teams, vows 100mn COVID-19 vaccinations in first 100 days

Biden won the White House in large part because of support from the nation's Black community, and the president-elect has made addressing civil rights one of the main pillars of his administration, promising to expand support for Black-owned businesses and reform the justice system.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:55am

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Biden considering possible China ambassadorship for former Mayor Buttigieg: Axios

Buttigieg, an Afghanistan war veteran, was among the key contenders for the role of ambassador to the United Nations, but Axios reported that Biden passed him over for this.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:50am

Biden team to review sanctions operations at US Treasury: Bloomberg News

Wally Adeyemo, Biden's pick for deputy treasury secretary, will coordinate with other national security agencies.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:46am

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Biden warns Congress must act or risk vaccine drive will 'slow and stall'

He said his priorities would be to "accelerate testing, fix our supply chain and distribute the vaccine."

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:06am

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Biden introduces health crisis team, sets goals for US to overcome pandemic

In 100 days we can change the course of the disease and change life in America for the better," said Biden.
The coronavirus has killed more than 283,000 Americans and caused millions to lose their jobs.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 01:58am

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Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin for defense secretary

Austin was a surprise pick over Michele Flournoy, a former top Defense Department official who was considered the leading contender for the job
Former general will need a waiver from Congress since it has been less than the required seven years since he served

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:28pm

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U.S. envoy arrives in South Korea amid stalled efforts to restart talks with the North

The visit may be the last for Biegun in his current role, after Trump lost his bid for reelection to Democratic challenger Biden, who will take office in January.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:10pm

China's Wang vows to uphold trade deal during Biden administration

The US executives met for over an hour via videoconference with Wang and other Chinese officials. Such meetings generally take place every year and are normally in person, he said.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 09:32am

Biden chooses retired general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary

In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday certified the state's results, a statement said, after a third count confirmed Biden's win.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 08:58am

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China calls for new talks with US after Biden win

Beijing and Washington have locked horns over issues from trade and China's human rights record to its expansionist ambitions in the South China Sea.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 04:05pm

Biden to pick Xavier Becerra for health secretary, key role in battling pandemic: sources

Biden has asked Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force, to stay on as chief medical adviser.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:59am

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Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office on Jan. 20, has said that he would return to the pact and would lift sanctions if Tehran returned to “strict compliance with the nuclear deal”

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:38am

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Biden seen nominating infectious diseases expert Walensky to run CDC

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Rochelle Walensky, chief of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:15am

Biden makes picks for key public health roles as pandemic rages

Biden has asked Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force, to stay on as chief medical adviser.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:58am

Biden to meet with US vaccine adviser Slaoui this week

Slaoui said part of the confusion may be that the government's plan relies on state health agencies to deliver the vaccine.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 07:20pm

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US Congress all set to block troops withdrawal from Afghanistan

House and Senate members have agreed the mutual terms for the proposed act and will vote and approve the measure in before sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk
The proposed bill prevents the department from reducing troop levels below 4,000

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 10:10am

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Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist's killing, U.S. envoy says

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen since 2018, when Trump abandoned Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal, and restored harsh economic sanctions.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 10:18am

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Biden says he'll publicly get a COVID-19 vaccine, keep Fauci

“People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work,” Biden said.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 10:15am

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Biden vows no quick rollback of Trump's China tariffs

Biden has targeted Beijing on several fronts and singled out Chinese President Xi Jinping during a debate with other presidential candidates in February.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:44pm

US attorney general says no evidence of decisive election fraud

Recent news reports have said that Trump is unhappy with Barr for not making efforts to support the president's reelection.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:29pm

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Biden taps Yellen to lead barrier-breaking economic team

He has stressed that he would strive for diversity while choosing staff for when he takes office in January.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 02:13am

Biden names all-female senior communications team

Trump's efforts to overturn the election results have been met with a series of court defeats dismissing his allegations.

Published 30 Nov, 2020 04:12pm

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Biden says Americans 'won't stand' for attempt to derail election result

In a speech on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday, Biden said in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware that Americans "have full and fair and free elections, and then we honor the results."

Published 26 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

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China's Xi congratulates Biden on U.S. election victory

Also on Wednesday, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan congratulated Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, on being elected the next U.S. vice president, Xinhua said.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 07:05pm

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Biden to discuss coronavirus response as Thanksgiving holiday nears

He said the team, which includes trusted aide Antony Blinken as his nominee for U.S. secretary of state, would shed "old thinking and unchanged habits" in its approach to foreign relations.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 04:21pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 10	278.14
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 10	277.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 10	155.78
USD to Swiss Franc / May 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 10	1.25
Euro to USD / May 10	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 10	5222.68
India Sensex / May 10	72664.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 10	38229.11
Nasdaq / May 10	16340.87
Hang Seng / May 10	18963.68
FTSE 100 / May 10	8433.76
Dow Jones / May 10	39512.84
Germany DAX 30 / May 10	18772.85

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 10	78.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 10	2360.50
Cotton US¢/pound / May 10	77.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 11	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 11	208762
Petrol/Litre / May 12	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 12 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 12 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 12 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 12 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 12 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 12 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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