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Pentagon chief still hopes to meet Saudi crown prince: spokesman

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who traveled to the Gulf last week but did not visit Saudi Arabia,...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 08:37am

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Blinken lands in Doha for Afghan crisis talks with Qatar

DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha on Monday, an AFP correspondent saw, ahead of crisis ...

Updated 06 Sep, 2021 08:22pm

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Afghanistan attack: Biden attends grim homecoming for US troops killed

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden shut his eyes and tilted his head back as the flag-draped cases carrying the ...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am

Pentagon holds talks with Chinese military

WASHINGTON: A senior Pentagon official held talks with the Chinese military for the first time since President Joe...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:06am

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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

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German frigate deploys on Indo-Pacific mission

BERLIN: Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region Monday for the first time in almost 20 years, a move...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban's momentum: Pentagon

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, (Alaska): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the Afghan security ...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 04:25am

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First task for Afghan forces is to slow Taliban's momentum: Pentagon chief

Taliban insurgents are gaining control of more and more territory, which the Pentagon estimated on Wednesday now extends to over half of half Afghanistan's district centers

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 11:50am

Pentagon chief says removal of all contractors from Afghanistan under way

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday the process of removing all contractors from...

Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am

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No plan to shoot down Chinese rocket -Pentagon chief

The Long March 5B rocket blasted off from China's Hainan island on April 29, carrying the Tianhe module.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:09am

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Pentagon chief says removal of all contractors from Afghanistan under way

"We're going to responsibly retrograde all of our capabilities that we are responsible for and the contractors fall in that realm as well," Austin said.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:05am

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US to station 500 more military personnel in Germany: defense secretary

Biden's government said in February that it would put those plans for a pullback on hold, in a step warmly welcomed by the German government.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:28pm

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US affirms Germany ties with troop level boost

Biden's government said in February that it would put those plans for a pullback on hold, in a step warmly welcomed by Berlin.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:43pm

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Blinken heads back to Brussels as Afghanistan decision looms

Joe Biden has promised to go ahead and end America's longest war within the year but has said that the May 1 deadline is not realistic.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 04:59pm

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US defense secretary in Israel amid Iran nuclear talks

Austin's first scheduled stop on the two-day trip was a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:10pm

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Pentagon chief to visit Israel amid Iran talks

The two-day visit comes as the Biden administration attempts to return to an Iran nuclear deal abandoned by its predecessor -- a deal Israel opposes.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:54pm

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Xi says China to work with Pyongyang to preserve Korean Peninsula peace

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday his country is willing to work with Pyongyang to “preserve peace...

Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am

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U.S. Defense Secretary meets Afghan president amid peace process review

Austin said on Twitter he had come to “listen and learn”, on his first trip to Afghanistan since his appointment.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 12:51pm

New Pentagon chief in surprise Afghan visit

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Sunday ...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

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New Pentagon chief in surprise Afghan visit weeks before US withdrawal

The Afghan government is also keen to keep US forces in the country for as long as possible for the vital air cover they provide.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:08pm

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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

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Austin says discussed with India its planned purchase of Russian air defence systems

There has been no delivery of S400 systems to India and so the possibility of sanctions was not discussed, Austin told reporters in New Delhi on Saturday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:25pm

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Pentagon chief visits ‘Quad’ ally India with China high on agenda

NEW DELHI: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin arrived in India Friday for the first face-to-face meetings between New Delhi...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

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North Korea says will ignore US while 'hostile policy' in place

Beijing warned Thursday it would make no concessions to the US on key issues including human rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 04:12pm

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North Korea says will ignore US while 'hostile policy' in place: Yonhap

But ultimately no progress was made towards Washington's declared aim of denuclearising North Korea, with a second summit in Hanoi in early 2019 breaking up without an agreement and Pyongyang still under multiple international sanctions for its banned weapons programmes.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:05pm

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N Korean leader’s sister warns US

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s influential sister warned the United States against “causing a ...

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 09:44am

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North Korean leader's sister warns US as Biden envoys begin Asia trip

But ultimately no progress was made towards Washington's declared aim of denuclearising North Korea, which is under multiple international sanctions for its banned weapons programmes.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 10:03am

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Biden's secretary of state makes overseas debut with visit to Japan, Korea

The visit, from March 15 to 18, to Tokyo and Seoul is the first overseas trip by top cabinet members of President Joe Biden's administration and follows last week's Quad alliance summit of the leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India.
The Quad summit pledged to work to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, a major priority for Tokyo, and cooperate on maritime, cyber and economic security in the face of challenges from Beijing.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 06:43pm

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Top US officials head to Asia to boost alliances in first foreign trip

"Our combined power makes us stronger when we must push back against China's aggression and threats," they wrote.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 01:20pm

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Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China

HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was travelling to Asia to boost military cooperation...

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am

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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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