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Pope, Sistani plead for peace, unity

UR, (Iraq): Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, one of Shia top clerics, told Pope Francis in a historic meeting in Iraq on...

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm

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Pope, top Shiite cleric plead for 'peace' in historic Iraq encounter

Sistani "affirmed his concern that Christian citizens should live like all Iraqis in peace and security, and with their full constitutional rights," it said.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:54pm

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Pope urges end to violence on historic Iraq trip

BAGHDAD: Pope Francis called for an end to extremism and violence in his opening address Friday on the first-ever...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

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Pope urges Iraqis to shun past violence and give peace a chance

“May the clash of arms be silenced ... may there be an end to acts of violence and extremism,” he said, addressing Iraqi President Barham Salih, politicians and diplomats at the presidential palace.
Francis arrived at Baghdad airport under tight security, after telling reporters on his plane that he felt duty-bound to make the “emblematic” trip because the country “has been martyred for so many years”.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 09:27pm

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Pope says he will visit Iraq as 'pilgrim of peace'

"I long to meet you, to see your faces, to visit your land, ancient and extraordinary cradle of civilisation," the pope said.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:45pm

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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

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Stop the repression, Pope Francis tells Myanmar junta

The international community should "work so that the aspirations of the people of Myanmar are not stifled by violence", Francis said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:41pm

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Iraq starts vaccinations with jabs gifted from China

BAGHDAD: Iraq began coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday, inoculating medical staff hours after a military plane...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am

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Pope's upcoming Iraq trip is 'dangerous': Benedict

Francis will become the first pope to visit Iraq when he begins a packed three-day trip on Friday.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

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Pope hails dialogue ahead of meeting with Iraq cleric

On March 6, the pontiff is scheduled to make a "courtesy visit" to the 90-year-old Sistani in Najaf.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:54pm

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Pope urges prompt release of detained Myanmar leaders

The path to democracy undertaken in recent years was brusquely interrupted by last week's coup d'etat.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 05:46pm

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Pope appoints first woman to senior synod post

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has broken with Catholic tradition to appoint a woman as an undersecretary of the synod ...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am

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Pope voices 'solidarity with people of Myanmar'

There have been reports of large protests Sunday against the military regime in several cities across Myanmar.

Published 07 Feb, 2021 05:26pm

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Pope appoints first woman to senior synod post

The Argentinian-born pope has signalled his wish to reform the synod and have women and laypeople play a greater role in the church.

Published 07 Feb, 2021 10:34am

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Pope to meet top Shia cleric Sistani on Iraq visit: cardinal

Iraq once counted more than 1.5 million Christians, but the community has been ravaged by successive conflicts.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40pm

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Pope appeals for Rome homeless as number of dead from cold rises

Francis told the story of Edwin, a 46-year-old Nigerian who died of exposure near St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:16pm

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Pope Francis, ex-pope Benedict get virus vaccines: Vatican

Media reports suggested Pope Francis received the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, which was authorised for use in the European Union on December 21.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:07pm

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Pope receives coronavirus vaccine: reports

On Sunday, the pope urged people to get the Covid-19 vaccine, in an interview with Italian TV Canale 5.

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 11:18pm

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Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as UK tops 3 million cases

The new week-long stay at home orders affecting about 18 million people in Shijiazhuang and Xingtai come as cases spike ahead of the Lunar New Year, when hundreds of millions criss-cross the country to visit family and friends.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:19am

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Pope warns against violence in C.Africa after troubled vote

The conflict was revived in the election runup when a coalition of three armed groups tried to advance on the capital Bangui.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:55pm

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Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns

Many countries have imposed strict restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which has killed more than 84 million people worldwide.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:08pm

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Pope steps up call for poor country debt cancellation

The World Bank warned last month that coronavirus may have driven as many as 100 million people into extreme poverty.

Published 01 Sep, 2020 05:55pm

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Pope warns rich countries against coronavirus vaccine nationalism

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that any nation which hoards possible COVID-19 vaccines while excluding others would deepen the pandemic.

Published 19 Aug, 2020 04:10pm

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Pope urges international solidarity for Lebanon

He also called on church leaders in Lebanon to lead by example.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 05:53pm

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Pope calls for world to push for end to Libya violence

The oil-rich North African nation has been mired in chaos and violence since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.

Published 14 Jun, 2020 07:30pm

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Pope says worst of virus is over, Vatican clear of cases

"Today there are no more cases of coronavirus among employees of the Vatican," or within Vatican City, he said.

Published 07 Jun, 2020 05:47pm

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Pope urges U.S reconciliation, condemns racism and street violence

Pope Francis said while racism is intolerable, the street violence that has broken out is self-destructive and self-defeating.

Published 03 Jun, 2020 03:34pm

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People more important than the economy, pope says about Covid crisis

"Healing people, not saving (money) to help the economy (is important), healing people, who are more important than the economy," Francis said.

Published 31 May, 2020 04:42pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 30	157.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 30	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 30	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5035.69
India Sensex / Apr 30	74482.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	38128.86
Nasdaq / Apr 30	15657.82
Hang Seng / Apr 30	17763.03
FTSE 100 / Apr 30	8144.13
Dow Jones / Apr 30	37815.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	17932.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 30	81.25
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 30	2290
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 30	78.43
Petrol/Litre / May 1	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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