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US lauds Pak efforts to advance Afghan peace

WASHINGTON: The United States has expressed appreciation for Pakistan's efforts to advance the Afghan peace process...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am

Taliban seek ‘lion’s share of power’?

WASHINGTON: The Taliban and the Kabul government are far apart in U.S.-backed talks on bringing peace to ...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 02:20am

World

US condemns attacks bearing 'hallmark' of Taliban

"We're not in a position to attribute it officially just yet but of course it does bear all the hallmarks of the spate of Taliban attacks that we have seen in recent weeks," State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters.

Published 04 Aug, 2021 01:04am

World

US condemns 'harassment' of foreign journalists in China

Zhao on Thursday said foreign correspondents enjoy an open and free reporting environment in China

Published 30 Jul, 2021 10:12am

FATF action plan: US lauds Pakistan’s progress

WASHINGTON: The United States has appreciated and recognised Pakistan’s continued efforts to remove obligations of...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 02:03am

Pakistan

US encourages Pakistan to expeditiously implement FATF action plan

State dept spokesperson Ned Price says Pakistan has made significant progress, encourages Islamabad to continue working with global watchdog
Shares progress on Afghans who have applied for special immigrant visas

Published 20 Jul, 2021 11:47am

Technology

China denies Microsoft hack, condemns US allies

The United States on Monday accused Beijing of carrying out the cyber attack on Microsoft and charged four Chinese nationals over the "malicious" hack in March

Published 20 Jul, 2021 10:16am

Pakistan

US State Dept refrains from clarifying ‘military bases’ question

Spokesperson Ned Price diverts to generic statement when asked if Washington has indeed asked Pakistan for military bases

Published 15 Jul, 2021 05:14pm

World

Criticism of Apple Daily raid is attempt to 'beautify' security threats

According to an internal staff memo seen by Reuters, the tabloid looks set to close for good by Saturday.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 09:37am

World

US says has no time frame for end to sixth round of Iran talks

We have been able to achieve some progress but challenges remain

Published 18 Jun, 2021 01:20pm

World

U.S. requires embassy staff in Afghanistan to telework amid COVID-19 outbreak

Price said one local staff member at the embassy had died in an outbreak at the embassy, which he said was largely impacting staff who were not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated against the virus.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 12:25am

World

US 'outraged' by violence against protesters in Iraq

"The United States is outraged that peaceful demonstrators who took to the streets to urge reform were met with threats and brutal violence," Price added.

Published 28 May, 2021 11:02am

World

Blinken to travel to Middle East 'in the coming days'

US President Joe Biden welcomed the ceasefire as a "genuine opportunity" for peace in a speech from the White House.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:31am

World

US condemns Erdogan 'anti-Semitic' remarks

The United States strongly condemns President Erdogan's recent anti-Semitic comments regarding the Jewish people and finds them reprehensible

Published 19 May, 2021 10:31am

World

Biden says 'Israel has right to defend itself' as US throws its support behind Jewish state

'I had a conversation with Bibi Netanyahu not too long ago,' the US President Joe Biden told reporters
"He also conveyed the United States’ encouragement of a pathway toward restoring a sustainable calm. He shared his conviction that Jerusalem, a city of such importance to people of faith from around the world, must be a place of peace," the statement said.

Published 13 May, 2021 09:15pm

US welcomes Taliban announcement of ceasefire

WASHINGTON: The United States welcomed the Taliban's announcement of a three-day ceasefire over this week's Eid...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:28am

World

US calls Russia's plans to block parts of Black Sea 'unprovoked escalation'

"This represents yet another unprovoked escalation in Moscow's ongoing campaign to undermine and destabilize Ukraine.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

Defying Beijing, US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts

WASHINGTON: The State Department said Friday it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

World

Iran's Rouhani says Vienna talks open 'new chapter'

The US delegation has set up at a different hotel in Vienna, with EU negotiators acting as go-betweens.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

World

Global reaction to Jordan security developments

Here are responses from different countries and groups.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 11:22am

World

US says move to ban pro-Kurdish party would 'undermine democracy' in Turkey

We are... monitoring the initiation of efforts to dissolve the People's Democratic Party, a decision that would unduly subvert the will of Turkish voters.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:06pm

World

US says visa applicants denied due to Trump 'Muslim ban' can reapply

Since December 2017, after a revised version of the original travel ban was upheld by the US Supreme Court, some 40,000 people have been barred from entering the United States under the ban, according to State Department data.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 09:55am

World

WHO scraps plan for interim report on Wuhan virus mission: WSJ

US State Department spokesman Ned Price called on China Thursday to share what it knows from the earliest days of the pandemic.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 09:57am

US will continue to work closely with the Pakistani authorities on shared interests: US State Department

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the US has important relations with Pakistan.
As the State Department, we continue to follow developments in Jammu and Kashmir closely. Our policy when it comes to – when it comes to it has not changed, the spokesperson said.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 11:56am

World

US welcomes Pakistan, India's joint statement on LoC ceasefire; urges two countries to hold direct talks on Kashmir

We encourage continued efforts to improve communication between the two sides and to reduce tensions and violence along the LoC, US State Department Spokesman Ned Price said.
"Pakistan is an important partner with whom we share many interests," the spokesman said.

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 11:25am

World

US strikes 'Iranian-backed militant' site in Syria: Pentagon

He was killed in a US drone strike just as he arrived in Baghdad for meetings with top Iraqi officials.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 10:10am

World

US sells arms but voices concerns on Egypt human rights

In 2015, Soltan was released and deported to the United States after renouncing his Egyptian citizenship.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:57am

World

‘There has been no change in US policy in the region,’ clarifies State Dept on its ‘India’s Jammu & Kashmir' statement

Earlier, US State Department welcomed the resumption of 4G mobile internet in 'India's Jammu & Kashmir'.
“I want to be very clear, there has been no change in US policy in the region,” said State Department spokesperson Ned Price.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 01:19pm

World

US accepts Haiti president on term

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The United States on Friday accepted unpopular Haitian President Jovenel Moise’s claim to hold...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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