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Child unknowingly tweets from US nuclear command's account

WASHINGTON: Some jokingly said the cryptic tweet, ";l;;gmlxzssaw," was a US nuclear launch code. Others, that the...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

China threat to Taiwan ‘closer than most think’: US admiral

WASHINGTON: The Chinese threat to invade Taiwan is serious and more imminent than many understand, the US admiral...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

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

World

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

World

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

World

Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China

Blinken will join President Joe Biden's national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, in Anchorage on March 18 with their Chinese counterparts Wang Yi and Yang Jiechi.

Published 14 Mar, 2021 10:45am

World

Pentagon weighs keeping on National Guard at US Capitol

Several hundred of them stormed the building, causing chaos and bloodshed. Five people, including a Capitol policeman, died.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:18pm

World

US contractor dead after rockets hit Iraqi base

BAGHDAD: A US contractor died of cardiac failure after rocket fire hit an Iraqi base hosting coalition troops...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:38am

Opinion

US military wages war on extremism in its own ranks

Nearly two months after some active service personnel and veterans took part in the deadly attack on the US Capitol,...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

World

US strikes Iran-backed militias in Syria in Biden first

BEIRUT: The US military has struck Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria, killing at least 22 fighters according to ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

World

17 pro-Iran fighters killed in US strikes in Syria

The strikes destroyed three lorries carrying munitions.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 10:33am

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

One-third of US military refusing Covid vaccine: Pentagon

"There is a real limit, legally, that we have, to make it mandatory for our troops and their families."

Published 18 Feb, 2021 10:43am

World

New Pentagon chief to reassure NATO allies

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will this week reaffirm Washington’s commitment to NATO and reassure...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

World

Biden to visit Pentagon amid worries about racism, extremism

Biden has set a theme for his administration of advancing greater opportunities for minorities across the entire government.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 08:03pm

World

US forces not protecting Syrian oil fields: Pentagon

The main oil fields are in territory in the country's northeast, a region where the US-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces hold sway and depend on the oil for income.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 10:41am

World

Intruder throws spotlight on US Air Force security woes

WASHINGTON: The US Air Force opened an investigation Friday after an intruder managed to board an official plane at...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Pentagon awards $30mn in rare earths funding to Australia's Lynas

Both facilities are planned for Hondo, Texas, about 45 miles (72 km) west of San Antonio.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:36am

World

Pentagon pauses plan to give Covid vaccine to Guantanamo detainees

The United States has been the world's hardest-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic, in absolute terms, with 436,000 deaths and nearly 26 million cases.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 11:36am

Eight Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack

JALALABAD, (Afghanistan): A suicide bomber drove a vehicle loaded with explosives into a base for Afghan defence...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am

World

Taliban have 'not met their commitments' in Afghan peace deal: Pentagon

But he would not say if the Pentagon would cut troop levels to zero by the May deadline.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 10:04am

World

US B-52 overflies Mideast as Biden sets policy tone

WASHINGTON: A US B-52 bomber flew over the Middle East Wednesday in a show of force by President Joe Biden’s new...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

World

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: He retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

World

Incoming US defense chief promises to fight extremists in the ranks

Austin remained vague about specific projects he would undertake as head of the US military, but in his written responses to the senators, he said he planned to re-examine outgoing President Donald Trump's proposals to pull US troops out of Germany and Somalia.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 09:54am

World

Acting Pentagon chief: No indication of insider threat before inauguration

At least one bus company has halted bus trips to Washington ahead of the inauguration, while Airbnb canceled home-sharing reservations in the Washington D.C. area for the week of Biden's inauguration.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 10:53am

World

US aircraft carrier to stay in Gulf: Pentagon

Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from a landmark nuclear deal with Iran and world powers in 2018 and launched a "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, reimposing and reinforcing crippling sanctions.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:40am

World

U.S. State Department approves potential sale of 3,000 smart bombs to Saudi Arabia

President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the Middle East’s biggest buyer of American weapons, in a bid to pressure Riyadh to end a war in Yemen.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:52am

World

Biden says Trump Pentagon stalling transition, posing risks

Miller released a statement Monday saying the Pentagon's coordination efforts with the transition team "already surpass those of recent administrations with over three weeks to go."

Published 29 Dec, 2020 08:57am

Business & Finance

Amazon urges judge to set aside $10 bln cloud contract award to Microsoft

The company argued the latest Pentagon review was "riddled with errors even more egregious than those that plagued the initial award," and that the Pentagon "manipulated its evaluations to a degree that belies any facade of rationality."

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:37am

World

Pentagon chief receives Covid-19 vaccine

The Pentagon announced last week that the secretary and top military officers would get vaccinated voluntarily and publicly to help spread the message about the treatment's effectiveness and safety.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:15am

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Attock Cement / Apr 10 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	169.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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786 Investments / Apr 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.18 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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Allied Bank / Apr 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.98 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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Attock Cement / Apr 10 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	169.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 10	152.80
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USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 10	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 10	1.37
Euro to USD / Apr 10	1.19
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Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 10	29768.06
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FTSE 100 / Apr 10	6915.75
Dow Jones / Apr 10	33800.60
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 10	15234.16
France CAC40 / Apr 10	6169.41

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Crude Oil / Apr 10	59.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 10	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 10	94564.00
Gold Spot / Apr 10	1744.80
Cotton / Apr 10	81.78

Pentagon

Child unknowingly tweets from US nuclear command's account

China threat to Taiwan ‘closer than most think’: US admiral

New Pentagon chief in surprise Afghan visit

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

Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China

Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China

Pentagon weighs keeping on National Guard at US Capitol

US contractor dead after rockets hit Iraqi base

US military wages war on extremism in its own ranks

US strikes Iran-backed militias in Syria in Biden first

17 pro-Iran fighters killed in US strikes in Syria

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

One-third of US military refusing Covid vaccine: Pentagon

New Pentagon chief to reassure NATO allies

Biden to visit Pentagon amid worries about racism, extremism

US forces not protecting Syrian oil fields: Pentagon

Intruder throws spotlight on US Air Force security woes

Pentagon awards $30mn in rare earths funding to Australia's Lynas

Pentagon pauses plan to give Covid vaccine to Guantanamo detainees

Eight Afghan security personnel killed in Taliban attack

Taliban have 'not met their commitments' in Afghan peace deal: Pentagon

US B-52 overflies Mideast as Biden sets policy tone

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

Incoming US defense chief promises to fight extremists in the ranks

Acting Pentagon chief: No indication of insider threat before inauguration

US aircraft carrier to stay in Gulf: Pentagon

U.S. State Department approves potential sale of 3,000 smart bombs to Saudi Arabia

Biden says Trump Pentagon stalling transition, posing risks

Amazon urges judge to set aside $10 bln cloud contract award to Microsoft

Pentagon chief receives Covid-19 vaccine

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