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Pentagon chief reaffirms commitment to help Ukraine defend itself

WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington's commitment to help Ukraine defend itself in ...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 12:17am

World

Pentagon orders new probe into Syria airstrike investigated by NYT

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon launched a fresh probe Monday into a 2019 airstrike that killed civilians in Syria, two...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:22am

World

Iranian helicopter came close to US warship: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: An Iranian navy helicopter came close to a US Navy warship in the Gulf of Oman and circled it three ...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 11:49am

China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: FT

WASHINGTON: China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, the Financial Times reported on...

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 04:13am

World

With airport closed, fearful Afghans scramble for the border

More than 123,000 people were evacuated from Kabul in the US-led airlift after the Taliban seized the city in mid-August, but tens of thousands of Afghans at risk remained behind

Published 01 Sep, 2021 01:41pm

US on alert for more Kabul attacks

KABUL: US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday...

Published 28 Aug, 2021 04:33am

World

Taliban 'not in charge' of any Kabul airport operations: Pentagon

"They are not in charge of any of the gates, are not in charge any of the airport operations. That is still under US military control," said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 01:55am

World

US to prioritise troop evacuation in last two days of Kabul operation

There are about 5,400 troops at the airport, a number that President Joe Biden says is set to go down to zero by the end of the month, depending on cooperation from the Taliban

Published 25 Aug, 2021 09:45pm

World

Biden to stick with Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: official

Washington is telling the Taliban the Aug. 31 deadline is contingent on the group's cooperation in facilitating evacuations

Published 24 Aug, 2021 08:48pm

World

US ramps up Kabul evacuation efforts as August 31 deadline looms

Over 10,000 people were evacuated from Hamid Karzai International Airport in the 12 hours up until 3:00 pm Monday

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:37am

World

Pentagon set to make Pfizer vaccine mandatory after FDA approval

The Pentagon said this month it would seek President Joe Biden's approval by mid-September to require 1.3 million military members to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Published 23 Aug, 2021 09:44pm

World

US to continue Afghan evacuations over coming weeks: Pentagon

"We're going to work really hard in the coming weeks to get as many of them out of the country as we can."

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 05:21pm

World

Most US troops to arrive in Kabul by end of weekend: Pentagon

The first Marines have arrived at Kabul's international airport as part of a mission ordered a day earlier by President Joe Biden as the Taliban makes sweeping gains following his withdrawal of US troops.

Published 13 Aug, 2021 11:42pm

World

U.S. military retains authority to protect Afghan forces: Pentagon

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan still had that authority, even as the U.S. closes in on a military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Published 03 Jul, 2021 01:09am

US could slow pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

World

US military could slow down pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon

Spokesman Kirby says September deadline remains in place but pace could be adjusted

Updated 22 Jun, 2021 01:59pm

Thousands of Afghans flee homes as fighting erupts after US pullout

KANDAHAR, (Afghanistan): Thousands of Afghans were forced to flee their homes as fierce fighting erupted between...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:37am

World

Pentagon downplays newest Afghanistan clashes

Fighting between Afghan government forces and the Taliban on Saturday and Sunday in several provinces, including Kandahar, left more than 100 insurgents dead, according to the Afghan defense ministry.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:28am

World

China dominates Pentagon chief’s first India visit

NEW DELHI: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin praised India's growing ties with "like-minded partners" as he held talks in...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm

World

Pentagon weighs keeping on National Guard at US Capitol

Several hundred of them stormed the building, causing chaos and bloodshed. Five people, including a Capitol policeman, died.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:18pm

World

Intruder throws spotlight on US Air Force security woes

WASHINGTON: The US Air Force opened an investigation Friday after an intruder managed to board an official plane at...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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