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End of a 20-year war

The United States has pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, ending its longest war to cries of shame at home and celebratory gunfire from its victorious Taliban enemies in Kabul

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 02:58pm

World

Russia to evacuate more people from Afghanistan

MOSCOW: The Russian embassy in Kabul said on Monday it was accepting applications from those seeking to leave...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 11:59am

'Marshall Plan' for Afghanistan on the cards?

Pakistan is likely to make an appeal to the international community to come forward and extend financial assistance for Afghanistan's rehabilitation

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 11:47am

World

Macron calls for Kabul 'safe zone'

MOSUL: France and Britain will on Monday urge the United Nations to work for the creation of a "safe zone" in the...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 07:17pm

Opinion

India principal obstacle to peace in Afghanistan

India has now come out clearly in relation to Afghanistan. Initially, India’s stance was quite ambivalent after ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

World

Turkey holds first talks with the Taliban in Kabul: Erdogan

The Turkish leader said the talks were held at a military section of the Kabul airport where the Turkish embassy is temporarily stationed

Published 27 Aug, 2021 01:28pm

World

Poland wraps up Afghanistan evacuations

The evacuees were mainly Afghan staff of the Polish military contingent

Published 26 Aug, 2021 03:54pm

World

UAE helps 28,000 flee Afghanistan: official

The UAE and Qatar have been instrumental staging posts for evacuation flights for Western countries' citizens as well as Afghan interpreters, journalists and others

Published 26 Aug, 2021 03:50pm

World

Hungary's two military planes have left Afghanistan: defence ministry

BUDAPEST: Hungary's two military passenger planes and all its troops taking part in evacuations have left ...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 12:26pm

Editorials

Taliban rejection of troop withdrawal delay

EDITORIAL: The unexpected and abrupt fall of Kabul to the Taliban caused a power vacuum creating conditions that ...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

World

CIA director met Taliban leader in Afghanistan on Monday: report

The Washington Post, citing US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity, says Burns met Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:25pm

BR Research

Eat humble pie

Things unfolding in Afghanistan over the past ten days are a forecaster’s nightmare. The Twitter sphere is abuzz...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 07:40am

World

US orders commercial planes to help move Afghanistan evacuees

WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday ordered six commercial airlines to help transport people after their...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

World

Rising prices, shuttered banks add to misery for Kabul

KABUL: A week after the Taliban's lightning seizure of Kabul, growing numbers of people in the Afghan capital are...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

Pakistan

PIA trying to evacuate foreign nationals at the earliest: CEO

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Arshad Malik said on Sunday that the...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

Opinion

Afghanistan: PIA deserves praise

It is heartening to note that country's national air carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its...

Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:20am

World

US orders American airlines to aid Afghan evacuation

WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday enlisted several major American airlines in its chaotic evacuation of tens ...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 07:17pm

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

Viral footage of US Marine aiding baby captures Kabul chaos

WASHINGTON: A heart-breaking video showing a US Marine lifting a baby over a razor wire-topped wall at Kabul's...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

Opinion

UN secretary general's controversial remarks

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has unnecessarily lowered his stature through his seemingly off the cuff...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

EU chief appeals to members: take in Afghan refugees

MADRID: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday appealed to European Union states to take in Afghan refugees flown...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 03:47am

Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government

KABUL: Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for talks on establishing a new...

Updated 22 Aug, 2021 03:30am

World

Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government

Other senior Taliban leaders seen in the capital in recent days include Khalil Haqqani

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 01:38pm

World

Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals

Say the group planned to ready a new model for governing Afghanistan within the next few weeks

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 07:39pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The fall of Kabul

"I have been watching the coverage of the fall of Kabul..." "Right, but it ain't a coup you know - I mean it isn't...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

World

UAE to temporarily host 5,000 evacuated Afghans en route elsewhere

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has agreed to host 5,000 Afghan nationals to be evacuated from their country on ...

Published 20 Aug, 2021 11:48pm

World

NATO pledges to speed evacuations from Afghanistan as criticism mounts

Thousands of people, desperate to flee the country, continued to throng the airport, the official who declined to be identified told Reuters

Published 20 Aug, 2021 09:55am

World

Taliban revenge fears grow in Afghanistan: report

The Taliban have been conducting 'targeted door-to-door visits' of people who worked with US and NATO forces, according to a confidential document by the UN's threat assessment consultants

Updated 20 Aug, 2021 09:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan meets Hamid Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah

Mansoor Ahmad Khan reiterates Islamabad's commitment to peace in Afghanistan

Updated 19 Aug, 2021 10:59pm

World

Taliban fight trust deficit with PR blitz

KABUL: Smiling and waving at journalists, posing for selfies in the streets and even sitting down for a TV interview...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 02:39pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	82.45 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	396.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	82.45 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 9 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,723,523 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,617,018 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,788,641 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,600,621 ▲ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	8,850,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,660,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,382,956 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Jun 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6,313,500 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,453,799 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jun 9 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	4,608,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	287.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	287.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	139.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 7	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 7	4267.52
Nasdaq / Jun 7	13104.89
Dow Jones / Jun 7	33665.02
India Sensex / Jun 8	63203.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	31605.11
Hang Seng / Jun 8	19177.52
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	7612.23
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	15994.38
France CAC40 / Jun 8	7222.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 7	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 7	194873
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	72.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	1946.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	81.37

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