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Taliban grapple with Afghan economy in chaos, humanitarian crisis

KABUL: Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers struggled to keep the country functioning on Wednesday after the final...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Pakistan

Abandoning Afghanistan can result in civil war, economic collapse: FM Qureshi

Urges international community to not repeat the mistake made during the 1990s

Updated 02 Sep, 2021 12:15am

Taliban hail victory with gunfire after last US troops leave Afghanistan

KABUL: Celebratory gunfire resounded across the Afghan capital on Tuesday as the Taliban took control of the airport...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:55am

World

Merkel says Kabul airport of 'existential importance'

Merkel said Germany stood ready to provide technical assistance to keep the airport operational

Published 31 Aug, 2021 05:55pm

Not a single Afghani given refugee status as yet: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Monday that Pakistan had not granted refugee...

Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:40am

UNSC adopts Afghanistan resolution

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honour their commitment...

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:29am

World

Threat to Kabul airport remains 'real' and 'specific': Pentagon

Spokesman says the evacuation operation at the airport, currently controlled by thousands of US troops, is on high alert after the Islamic State-Khorasan launched five rockets at the operation earlier Monday

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:54pm

World

IS claims rocket attack on Kabul airport: statement

BEIRUT: The Islamic State-Khorasan group claimed a rocket attack Monday on the airport in Afghanistan's capital....

Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:31pm

World

Erdogan cool to Taliban securing Kabul airport

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poured cold water Sunday over a plan in which Turkey operates Kabul airport...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am

World

US warns of more terror attacks at Kabul airport

KABUL: Suicide bomb threats hung over the final phase of the US military's airlift operation from Kabul Sunday, with...

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 02:08pm

World

Taliban condemn US drone attack

KABUL: The Taliban condemned on Saturday a US drone strike against ISIS militants following Thursday's suicide ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Opinion

Future of Kabul airport subject of intense negotiations

Who will ultimately run the airport in Kabul after US forces leave? That question — a vital one for ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

World

US believes new attack on Kabul airport 'highly likely' in 24-36 hours: Biden

The situation on the ground continues to be extremely dangerous, and the threat of terrorist attacks on the airport remains high, says US president

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 01:00am

World

US military begins withdrawal from Kabul airport

President Joe Biden sent thousands of troops to the airport as the Taliban swept through Afghanistan earlier this month to help evacuate American citizens

Published 28 Aug, 2021 10:02pm

World

Pentagon says drone strike killed two 'high profile' ISIS targets in Afghanistan

"They were ISIS-K planners and facilitators. That's enough reason there alone," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says

Published 28 Aug, 2021 08:50pm

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

Two Britons killed in Kabul attack

LONDON: Two British nationals and the child of a third British national were killed in Thursday’s attack at Kabul...

Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:54am

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

Pentagon says Kabul attack carried out by one suicide bomber

WASHINGTON: A deadly attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Thursday was carried out by a single suicide bomber at...

Updated 27 Aug, 2021 09:06pm

World

Islamic State suicide bombers kill scores at Kabul airport

The bombings, claimed by the Islamic State group, left scenes of carnage outside the airport where thousands of Afghans desperate to flee their country had massed despite a flurry of foreign government warnings

Published 27 Aug, 2021 09:50am

Business & Finance

ADB president praises PM's role

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

World

UK to continue Kabul evacuations despite deadly airport attack, says PM

After Johnson chaired an emergency response meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, he said Britain's airlift would continue "going up until the last moment".

Published 26 Aug, 2021 11:49pm

World

France in talks with Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan

Macron said France's ambassador in Afghanistan would not remain in the country for security reasons and would operate from Paris, adding French special forces were at Kabul airport

Published 26 Aug, 2021 09:27pm

Markets

Wall Street falls on taper worries, Kabul blast

Coty rises after forecasting return to annual sales growth
US dollar stores slip as freight costs hit profit forecasts
Indexes off: Dow 0.27%, S&P 0.45%, Nasdaq 0.45%

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 08:30pm

World

Death toll from Kabul airport blasts 'between 13 and 20': Taliban spokesman

At least four US military personnel also among those killed: sources
Attacks come after the United States and allies urged Afghans to leave the area because of a threat

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 11:05pm

World

FACTBOX: Evacuations from Afghanistan by country

Around 88,000 people have been airlifted from Kabul airport since evacuation efforts began, the Pentagon said

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 06:12pm

World

Afghanistan's Kam Air sends passenger planes to Iran amid Kabul chaos

The owners of Afganistan's Kam Air requested to move a number of their passenger planes to Iranian airports following the intensified fights and tensions in Kabul airport

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 05:21pm

World

France to end Kabul evacuation operation Friday: PM

A source close to the government added that the date had been imposed on France by the plan of the United States, which is providing security at the airport, to pull out by August 31

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 03:50pm

Taliban have asked Turkey for support to run Kabul airport?

ANKARA: The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 02:45am

World

Taliban asked Turkey for support to run Kabul airport, Turkish officials say

The Taliban have made a request for technical support in running Kabul airport
Ensuring the safety of workers without the Turkish Armed Forces is a risky job
It's going to be a critical lifeline for the humanitarian action in Afghanistan

Updated 25 Aug, 2021 09:09pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	348.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jan 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jan 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.56 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	348.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jan 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jan 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.56 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / Jan 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,225,354 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jan 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,167,971 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 28 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,526,831 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,891,019 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,686,092 ▼ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Jan 28 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	8,819,700 ▼ 0.00
Habib Bank / Jan 28 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	8,556,359 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Jan 28 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	6,713,796 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,509,833 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jan 28 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	5,393,473 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	265
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	263
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	129.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Jan 27	4.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 27	4070.56
India Sensex / Jan 27	59330.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	27382.56
Nasdaq / Jan 27	11621.71
Hang Seng / Jan 27	22688.90
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	7765.15
Dow Jones / Jan 27	33978.08
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	15150.03
France CAC40 / Jan 27	7097.21

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	79.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 27	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 27	173610
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	1928.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	86.89

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