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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

US flies two B-52s over Gulf in message for Iran

Since then Iran has been expected to try to retaliate, and even more so since the assassination inside Iran of senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last month, which Tehran blames on Israel.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 09:21am

World

Biden pick for Pentagon chief faces Democratic pushback over recent Army service

Austin should meet with members of the House committee "so they can ask questions about civilian control of the military.
The fact is, Austin's many strengths and his intimate knowledge of the Department of Defense and our government are uniquely matched to the challenges and crises we face.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 12:13am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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