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Biden, Erdogan agree to meet at NATO summit in June: White House

Biden is expected to formally recognize the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War One as an act of genocide, but the statement made no mention of the issue.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:13pm

World

NATO 'in full solidarity' with Czechs over Russia standoff

Russia retaliated by ordering out 20 Czech diplomats -- sparking an angry ultimatum from Prague for Moscow to let them return or face further expulsions from its embassy.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 04:33pm

World

NATO leaders to meet for Brussels summit June 14

This is a unique opportunity to reinforce NATO as the enduring embodiment of the bond between Europe and North America.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 12:40pm

World

Biden to recognize massacre of Armenians as genocide: reports

"Mr President, as you said last year in your April 24 statement, 'Silence is complicity.' The shameful silence of the United States government on the historic fact of the Armenian Genocide has gone on for too long, and it must end," the letter said.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

Germany plans to pull troops out of Afghanistan by July 4

BERLIN: Germany's defence ministry on Wednesday said it planned to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by early...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

World

Germany plans to pull troops out of Afghanistan from July 4

NATO had agreed last week to begin their troop drawdown by May 1.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:53pm

World

Russia says Ukraine and NATO are continuing military preparations

On Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenged his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:49am

World

Russia will soon have over 120,000 troops on Ukraine's borders, Kyiv says

Russia will soon have more than 120,000 troops on Ukraine's border, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday, calling for new Western economic sanctions on Moscow.
Kyiv, Washington and NATO have been alarmed by the large build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine and in Crimea, the peninsula that Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 06:23pm

World

Norway and US sign new defence deal

OSLO: Norway and the United States on Friday signed a defence agreement paving the way for the Pentagon to invest in...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

World

UN to maintain Afghanistan mission after US, NATO withdrawal

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the unconditional withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, naming September 11 as the deadline by which the last soldiers will have finally departed. The pullout will begin on May 1.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:32am

World

Greek, Turkish ministers clash

ANKARA: The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on Thursday clashed on a wide range of issues during a volatile...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am

World

India's military chief concerned about US pullout from Afghanistan

India is concerned about a vacuum developing in Afghanistan following the proposed withdrawal of United States and NATO forces from the country, the chief of the defence staff said on Thursday.
General Bipin Rawat told a security conference that the worry was “disruptors” would step into the space created by the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 09:50pm

World

Top US envoy Blinken in Afghanistan for troop withdrawal talks

The Pentagon has around 2,500 troops in Afghanistan from a high of over 100,000.
Thousands more serve as part of a 9,600-strong NATO force, which will withdraw at the same time.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 04:41pm

World

Emotional Australian leader announces end to Afghan deployment

"These brave Australians are amongst our greatest ever, who have served in the name of freedom."

Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:08am

Afghan exit announced: Biden warns Taliban, ‘presses’ Pakistan

Biden says we will hold the Taliban accountable for its commitment not to allow any terrorists to threaten the US or its allies from Afghan soil
Countries in the region "have a significant stake in the stable future" of Afghanistan: US President

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:49am

World

NATO allies agree to start Afghan pullout by May 1

"This drawdown will be orderly, coordinated, and deliberate. We plan to have the withdrawal of all US and Resolute Support Mission forces completed within a few months," the statement said.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 12:19am

World

Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

Biden said the United States had "accomplished" its limited original mission of crushing the international militants groups behind the 9/11 attacks and that with every passing year the rationale for staying was "increasingly unclear."

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 12:19am

World

'Time to bring our forces home' from Afghanistan: Blinken

Blinken said ahead of talks with NATO partners in Brussels.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:38pm

World

Biden urges Putin to ease Ukraine tensions

The US secretary of state also met with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, both of whom expressed deep concern over Russian troop movements, according to a European statement.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:47am

World

NATO, US demand Russia end Ukraine build-up, West examines options

Blinken, Austin in Europe to talk about Ukraine.
West concerned about massing of Russian troops.
Russia says it's drilling forces, calls US 'adversary'.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:58pm

World

Moscow takes measures in response to 'threatening' NATO actions

Ukraine has been fighting pro-Russia separatists in its east since 2014 when Moscow annexed Crimea.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:56pm

World

NATO tells Russia to end Ukraine military build-up

Russia's considerable military build-up is unjustified, unexplained and deeply concerning, Stoltenberg said.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:07pm

World

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

Markets

Rouble heads to 5-month low vs dollar as geopolitical fears linger

The rouble-based MOEX Russian index was 0.1% lower at 3,482.5 points.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 02:09pm

Markets

Rouble recovers from 5-month low vs dollar; geopolitical fears in focus

At 1453 GMT, the rouble was 0.2pc firmer against the dollar at 77.10 after hitting 78.0450, a level last seen on Nov. 5.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 12:19am

World

Ukraine urges NATO to speed up membership in 'signal' to Moscow

Zelensky said it was time for NATO to move forward with Ukraine's longstanding desire for membership.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:44pm

Markets

Rouble hits over 1-week low vs dollar; state FX buying plan awaited

At 0741 GMT, the rouble was steady against the dollar at 76.57, earlier touching 76.74, its weakest since March 24.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 01:03pm

World

Ukraine says joint military drills with NATO to begin in a few months

KYIV: Ukraine's armed forces on Saturday said joint military drills with NATO troops would begin in a few months'...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

World

Biden affirms US 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in call

"President Biden affirmed the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's ongoing aggression in the Donbass and Crimea," the statement said.
"The leaders agreed these reforms are central to Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations," the statement said.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:20pm

World

Ukraine says Russian military buildup threatens its security

In remarks to parliament, Khomchak also accused pro-Moscow separatists of systematically violating a ceasefire in the conflict in eastern Ukraine agreed in July 2020.
Ukraine and Russia have traded blame for a spike in violence in the conflict, which Kyiv says has killed 14,000 people since 2014.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:35pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75
Hang Seng / May 9	18532.72
FTSE 100 / May 9	8363.71
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	18547.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	79.20
Petrol/Litre / May 10	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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