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Mitch McConnell

Donald Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 04:52pm

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/WASHINGTON: Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens...

US may default on June 1 without debt ceiling hike; Biden, McCarthy to meet

Published 02 May, 2023 09:38am

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday summoned the four top congressional leaders to the White House next...

US Senate Democrats say getting closer to gun-violence compromise

Published 08 Jun, 2022 01:37am

WASHINGTON: Democrats in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday they were encouraged by talks with Republicans on firearms...

McConnell, two governors said to be in Wisconsin gunman’s hit list

Published 05 Jun, 2022 11:54am

The names of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Wisconsin Governor...

McConnell sees Wednesday US Senate vote on $40 billion Ukraine aid bill

Published 15 May, 2022 11:24pm

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he expected the Senate to vote on Wednesday to approve...

US Congress passes budget including $14bn for Ukraine

Published 11 Mar, 2022 11:12am

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a huge omnibus 2022 spending bill Thursday including almost $14 billion in...

US lawmakers advance budget with $14bn for Ukraine

Updated 10 Mar, 2022 01:37pm

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers signed off on almost $14 billion in aid for war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday as part of a ...

Top US Republican McConnell lashes out at Biden

Published 13 Jan, 2022 10:16am

WASHINGTON: Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell lashed out at President Joe Biden on Wednesday,...

Senators on brink of stop-gap fix to US debt crisis

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

WASHINGTON: US senators neared agreement in the small hours of Thursday to stave off a catastrophic credit default...

Will Washington truce stick? Wall St assesses US debt ceiling risk

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

An apparent truce in the US debt-ceiling standoff in Congress has offered some relief to Wall Street investors on...

Senators on brink of stop-gap fix to US debt crisis

Published 07 Oct, 2021 12:49pm

WASHINGTON: US senators neared agreement in the small hours of Thursday to stave off a catastrophic credit default...

As US nears debt-ceiling ‘cliff’, Senate Democrats to vote again

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

WASHINGTON: US Senate Democrats planned a third attempt on Wednesday to get Republicans to vote to raise the federal...

U.S. Senate to vote on debt ceiling, Republicans say they will oppose

Published 06 Oct, 2021 01:15am

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's Democrats planned a Wednesday vote in the Senate to suspend the U.S. debt ceiling,...

Short-end yields spike amid debt ceiling conflict

Published 05 Oct, 2021 01:41am

CHICAGO: U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday, spiking sharply on the shortest end of the yield curve as Washington...

Biden to Republicans: 'Get out of the way' in debt-ceiling crisis

Updated 05 Oct, 2021 01:41am

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Monday the federal government could breach its $28.4 trillion debt limit in ...

How the US debt limit became 'a hostage that's worth ransoming'

Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am

A decade ago, a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over increasing the United States' authority to borrow...

Fate of Afghan allies in faraway war divides US Republicans

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

Following compassionate calls by US Republicans to rescue Afghan allies desperate to flee the Taliban, unbending...

US, UK to launch evacuation flights as Taliban advance across Afghanistan

Published 13 Aug, 2021 09:39am

The orders came as the Taliban took control of Kandahar, the nation's second biggest city in the insurgency's heartland, leaving only Kabul and pockets of other territory in government hands

Trump to give first post-White House speech at conservative summit

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:43am

Lawmakers from his Democratic Party have unveiled legislation to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, reversing Trump's hardline policies.

Trump urges Senate Republicans to dump McConnell

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:08am

It was that claim, both McConnell and Democrats say, which incited the unprecedented attack on Congress on January 6.

With Republican firewall, Senate acquits Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

WASHINGTON: The US Senate acquitted Donald Trump on Saturday of inciting the mob that stormed the Capitol last ...

Senate Republican leader McConnell drops objection to power-sharing deal with Democrats

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:54am

Senate committees have still not been reorganized under Democratic control.

U.S. Senate will not convene this week amid Trump impeachment: McConnell spokesman

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:51pm

The House is expected to vote Wednesday on impeaching Trump following last week's riot in the U.S. Capitol.

McConnell believes Trump committed impeachable offenses: New York Times

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:31pm

The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with his thinking.

Wall Street set to wind up pandemic year with gains

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:19pm

The S&P 500 has climbed almost 70pc from its March low, putting it on course for a more than 15pc yearly gain.

McConnell thwarts Trump bid for $2,000 coronavirus economic relief checks

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:15am

The tensions among Republicans have been exacerbated by a second showdown over an effort in Congress to override Trump's veto of a defense policy bill.

Defying Trump, McConnell puts off vote on $2,000 checks, urges override of defense bill veto

Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:39pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday put off a vote on increasing COVID-19 relief checks from $600 to $2,000 and urged senators to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense bill.
McConnell tied the larger checks, which were demanded by Trump and supported by Democrats, to two other measures the president wants but which most Democrats oppose.

Dollar hits two-year lows as traders ignore US stimulus delays

Published 30 Dec, 2020 02:44pm

Although the agreement avoids a chaotic no-deal exit, it does not cover services, which make up 80% of the British economy.

Democratic Senator Schumer blasts checks legislation he says McConnell has introduced

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:18am

McConnell's office was not immediately available for comment.

U.S. Senate to address Trump's request on stimulus checks: McConnell

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:13am

McConnell, the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, said senators will also address Trump's requests regarding social media company protections and the president's allegations of widespread election fraud.

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
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S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

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First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.20 ▲ 0.63 (13.79%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	7.45 ▲ 0.74 (11.03%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Jun 4 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	41.22 ▲ 3.75 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Nazir Cotton Mills / Jun 4 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	12.20 ▼ -0.9 (-6.87%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 4 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	56.10 ▼ -3.89 (-6.48%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Security Investment Bank / Jun 4 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.15 ▼ -0.34 (-4.54%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32.70 ▼ -1.55 (-4.53%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Jun 4 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.65 ▼ -0.32 (-4.02%)

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Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	108,349,549 ▲ 0.28
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,716,999 ▲ 0.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,515,595 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,398,445 ▲ 0.93
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,305,503 ▲ 0.53
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	19,968,354 ▲ 2.12
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	19,573,578 ▼ -0.15
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	19,385,022 ▲ 0.16
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,448,496 ▲ 0.29
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	17,101,804 ▲ 1.64

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