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US signals intention to engage with Niger junta

The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup...

Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am

Opinion

‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II

Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

World

Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny

WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation...

Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am

World

Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse

KHERSON: About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro...

Published 07 Jun, 2023 09:47am

World

Zelensky convenes advisers after explosion at Ukraine dam

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will urgently convene his Security Council on Tuesday after an...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:53am

Pakistan

NSC approves get-tough policy on terrorism

ISLAMABAD: The top security forum on Friday termed the recent spate of terrorism as result of a “soft corner” ...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

World

US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday

WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am

Opinion

All roads lead to the Fund

The press release, subsequent to the two-day fortieth National Security Council (NSC) meeting, noted that ...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am

World

North Korea fires more than 20 missiles, one close to South

SEOUL: North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am

US concerned about Iranian ‘threats’ to KSA

WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am

World

US concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...

Published 01 Nov, 2022 11:13pm

World

Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims

WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 02:24pm

World

North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border

SEOUL: North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 09:50am

Editorials

Audiotapes: Orwell’s worst nightmares?

EDITORIAL: First things first, the National Security Council is scheduled to meet today to take stock of the...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Leaked audiotapes: PM, COAS, others to meet tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC), the...

Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:38am

Pakistan

Trade with India: Qureshi takes strong exception to govt’s purported decision

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday took strong exception to the government’s...

Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am

World

UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from ‘bleak hell’

ZAPORIZHZHIA: A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the “bleak hell” of a...

Published 06 May, 2022 10:47am

‘US-backed conspiracy’: Imran demands CJP constitute commission

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday while repeating...

Updated 03 May, 2022 09:17am

World

IDB may investigate chief over possible relationship with staffer, misuse of funds

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON: Inter-American Development Bank directors have met to discuss accusations in an anonymous...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Pakistan

Bilawal accuses PM of ‘using’ NSC to prolong rule

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the joint-opposition has proven...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

World

South Korea to join economic sanctions against Russia

SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that South Korea would join with other countries by imposing economic...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:12pm

World

US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any time'

WASHINGTON: Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:27am

World

Macron and Putin to meet as Ukraine front line grows more volatile

KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:26am

Opinion

Pakistan required to exert some pressure on Taliban

The National Security Council (NSC) of Pakistan that met following the Taliban take-over of Kabul had reiterated...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am

Opinion

Exhausted and abandoned: why Afghanistan’s army collapsed

When the Taliban swept into Kabul last month, capturing Afghanistan’s capital without a fight, the sheer speed of...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

World

Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One'

During the Singapore summit, Trump gave Kim a glimpse inside his presidential state car -- a $1.5 million Cadillac also known as "The Beast" -- in a show of their newly friendly rapport.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Middle East to be focus of Biden National Security Council meeting

"The focus is broadly on the Middle East. I'm sure Iran will be a part of the discussion," Psaki told a White House briefing. "It's not a decisional meeting."

Published 06 Feb, 2021 12:08am

World

Facing Biden, Erdogan extends olive branch to EU

Analyst Toygur said she did not think any specific action could provide a "demonstration of goodwill" from Erodgan.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 10:26am

World

Afghan peace talks resume as bloodshed continues

The Taliban carried out more than 18,000 attacks across the country in 2020, Afghanistan's spy chief Ahmad Zia Siraj told lawmakers this week.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:03pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Power / Nov 29 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	4.88 ▲ 1.00 (25.77%)
Saritow Spinning / Nov 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	6.90 ▲ 0.90 (15.00%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Nov 29 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Hira Textile / Nov 29 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.20 ▲ 0.24 (12.24%)
Service Textile / Nov 29 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	10.11 ▲ 1.00 (10.98%)
Bela Auto / Nov 29 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	7.29 ▲ 0.71 (10.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Nov 29 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.74 ▲ 0.29 (8.41%)
Premier Insurance / Nov 29 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.90 ▲ 0.58 (7.92%)
Saif Textile / Nov 29 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	12.40 ▲ 0.88 (7.64%)
Calcorp / Nov 29 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	19.91 ▲ 1.39 (7.51%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 29 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.53 ▼ -0.66 (-10.66%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 29 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.90 ▼ -0.09 (-9.09%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Nov 29 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.81 ▼ -0.07 (-7.95%)
Samba Bank / Nov 29 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7.85 ▼ -0.66 (-7.76%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Nov 29 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	38.54 ▼ -3.12 (-7.49%)
Metro Steel / Nov 29 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	24.97 ▼ -2.02 (-7.48%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Nov 29 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	65.05 ▼ -4.95 (-7.07%)
Bank of Khyber / Nov 29 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	11 ▼ -0.80 (-6.78%)
Hala Enterprise / Nov 29 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	10.75 ▼ -0.66 (-5.78%)
Punjab Mod / Nov 29 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.60 ▼ -0.09 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 29 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	109,392,000 ▲ 0.20
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,603,061 ▲ 0.08
Treet Corp. (R) / Nov 29 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	24,352,497 ▼ -0.08
B.O.Punjab / Nov 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,054,217 ▲ 0.24
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 29 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	22,758,500 ▼ -0.22
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	17,865,589 ▲ 0.26
D.G.K.Cement / Nov 29 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	15,655,201 ▲ 2.67
Agritech Limited / Nov 29 Agritech Limited(AGL)	15,233,500 ▲ 0.63
Pak Elektron / Nov 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	14,205,993 ▼ -0.01
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 29 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	13,108,000 ▼ -0.06

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	285.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	285.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	148.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Nov 27	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 27	4550.43
Nasdaq / Nov 27	14241.02
Dow Jones / Nov 27	35333.47
India Sensex / Nov 28	65983.73
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	33370.40
Hang Seng / Nov 28	17485.79
FTSE 100 / Nov 28	7442.27
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 28	15941.55
France CAC40 / Nov 28	7237.40

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 27	17735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 27	185614
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 28	74.99
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 28	2015.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 28	79.06

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