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Biden tells G7: US on pace to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Tuesday that the United States is on pace to complete the US...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

World

Afghan 'tragedy' shows EU needs geopolitical muscle: Borrell

BRUSSELS: The fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the chaotic international evacuation effort shows that Europe needs ...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Pakistan

PIA evacuates 1,460 people from Kabul

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has evacuated 1460 passengers mostly 'foreign nationals' from Kabul...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

Taliban say no evacuation extension

KABUL: Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers said on Tuesday they wanted all foreign evacuations from the country...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Taliban warn of 'consequences' as US ramps up evacuation

KABUL: The Taliban warned Monday there would be "consequences" if the United States and its allies try to remain in...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 03:08am

World

G7 need to talk about extending evacuations deadline from Kabul, Germany says

G7 leaders will also discuss how to improve access for evacuees to Kabul airport, Maas told reporters in Berlin, adding Germany has been looking at options for keeping the airport running beyond Aug 31 for days.

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 11:46pm

World

16,000 evacuated from Kabul airport in past 24 hours: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: Around 16,000 people were evacuated over the past 24 hours from Afghanistan through the Kabul airport,...

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 09:34pm

World

One Afghan killed, several hurt in exchange of gun fire at Kabul airport

The incident appeared to begin when an unknown hostile actor fired upon Afghan security forces involved in monitoring access to the gate

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 11:09pm

World

US seeks to boost Afghan airlift operations

The Taliban, infamous for an ultra-strict interpretation of Sharia law during their initial 1996-2001 rule of Afghanistan, have repeatedly vowed a softer version this time

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 10:38am

Seven die in chaos near Kabul Airport: UK

LONDON: Britain said Sunday that seven Afghans have died in the chaos near Kabul airport as the British defence...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 05:01am

World

Seven people killed in crowd near Kabul airport: UK ministry of defence

LONDON: Seven people in crowds near Kabul airport were killed amid chaos as thousands of people gathered trying to...

Updated 22 Aug, 2021 02:34pm

World

Kabul airlift stumbles as security worsens, bottlenecks hit

PARIS: The emergency airlift from Kabul hit stumbling blocks on Friday and Saturday as flights were delayed,...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

US tells citizens to avoid Kabul Airport

WASHINGTON: The United States on Saturday urged its citizens in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to the Kabul airport...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

World

Anti-Taliban forces say they have taken three districts in Afghanistan's north

Defence Minister General Bismillah Mohammadi, who has vowed to resist the Taliban, says in a tweet that the districts of Deh Saleh, Bano and Pul-Hesar in the neighbouring province of Baghlan to the north of Panjshir have been taken

Published 21 Aug, 2021 08:23pm

World

Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens

Temporarily, the diplomatic mission in Kabul will be done from Islamabad

Published 21 Aug, 2021 07:36pm

Pakistan

OIC to convene extraordinary session on Afghanistan situation on Sunday

The meeting will bring together ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to OIC to discuss the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan, apprises OIC Secretary General in conversation with FM Qureshi

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 07:32pm

World

Swiss postpone evacuation flight as security at Kabul airport worsens

The security situation around Kabul airport has worsened significantly in the last hours
Only a small number of people can currently be flown from Kabul to Tashkent

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 05:18pm

Americans, Afghan allies evacuation: Biden vows to 'mobilize every resource'

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, rejecting criticism of his handling of the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan,...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:18am

World

Biden vows to 'mobilise every resource' to evacuate Americans, Afghan allies

In a speech and answering questions from reporters, US president dismisses criticism that the administration misjudged the speed with which the Taliban would take over Afghanistan

Published 21 Aug, 2021 12:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan has evacuated 1,100 people from Afghanistan: UN envoy

Munir Akram says Pakistan's embassy in Kabul is open and extending facilitation to all those seeking visas
Pakistan is flying three flights into Kabul airport daily to evacuate about 500 to 600 people, adds Akram

Published 20 Aug, 2021 03:46pm

Pakistan

After resumption of operations, PIA's first flight from Kabul reaches Islamabad

Pakistanis, foreign diplomatic missions, and people from major international organisations arrive in capital
Airline had earlier suspended its Kabul flight operations amid chaos at airport

Published 19 Aug, 2021 12:53pm

Pakistan

Pilot praised for bringing passengers from Kabul

KARACHI: PIA CEO has praised the captain for bringing passengers from Kabul during adverse security situation at...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

World

Over 600 Afghans cram into US cargo plane in desperate flight from Kabul

A photograph showing the Afghan civilians - some clutching luggage, others bottle-feeding infants - on the C-17 cargo aircraft has gone viral on social media
The C-17 Globemaster III can carry 134 passengers, including 54 on side seats and 80 on pallets on the floor

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 05:04pm

Kabul airport scenes 'shameful' for West: German president

World

Kabul airport has reopened: US general

The airport reopened at 1935 GMT Monday, said Major General Hank Taylor, a logistics specialist on the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 02:33am

World

Biden vows 'devastating' response if Taliban attack US interests

The response to any attack would be "swift and forceful," Biden said in a televised address from the White House.

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 01:56am

World

US soldiers kill two armed men at Kabul airport: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: US soldiers killed two armed men at Kabul's airport Monday after a top Pentagon general met with the...

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 09:07pm

World

Germany to end Afghanistan aid if Taliban take power

Germany sends Afghanistan 430 million euros ($504 million) in aid a year, making it one of the biggest donors to the strife-hit nation

Updated 12 Aug, 2021 03:57pm

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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