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Race for Japan's new prime minister kicks off

TOKYO: The campaign to become Japan's next prime minister kicks off on Friday, with four candidates vying for...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 08:33am

When will govt find suitable candidate for post of PCIW?

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources has failed to find a suitable candidate for the position of Pakistan...

Published 30 Aug, 2021 05:47am

World

New Zealand's Ardern implores Taliban to uphold human rights

Taliban fighters took control of the presidential palace in Kabul late on Sunday as US-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled to evacuate their citizens

Published 16 Aug, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

Alien Registration Card will facilitate inclusion in economy: PM Imran

Addresses ceremony at NADRA headquarters, stresses on usage of technology for 'free and fair' elections

Published 13 Aug, 2021 03:07pm

World

UK's Johnson is talking with US on COVID travel corridor

We want people to be able to come from the US freely in a way that they normally do

Published 28 Jul, 2021 11:51am

Pakistan

Pakistanis celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in Covid shadow

PM, President extend greetings on the occasion
Urge people to follow Covid SOPs as Delta variant spreads
Fears grow that Delta variant may provoke an extreme surge in Covid cases during the Eid holidays

Published 21 Jul, 2021 06:39pm

World

Malaysia PM hospitalised for diarrhea

It did not provide any more details.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:39am

Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: India probes suspected use of drones in blast at air base

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India is investigating the suspected use of drones by separatist militants after two explosions...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

Pakistan

PM for coordinated efforts to eradicate polio

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday, expressing his satisfaction over polio eradication drive and sharp...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

World

Netanyahu opponents in final dash to form new Israeli government

Netanyahu, who served an earlier three-year term in the 1990s, had warned on Sunday of 'a left-wing government dangerous to the state of Israel'

Updated 02 Jun, 2021 03:29pm

World

China, deportation policy set to challenge Australia-New Zealand talks

China has accused the Five Eyes of ganging up on it with statements on Hong Kong and the treatment of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:16pm

World

South Korea says 1mn doses of J&J COVID-19 vaccines to arrive this week from US

South Korea's food and drug safety ministry granted final approval for the J&J product in April, after signing a deal to import the vaccine for 6 million people, though the date for their shipment has not been finalised.

Published 30 May, 2021 02:01pm

Markets

Global oil deficit seen at 1mn bpd, Russia's Novak says

He added that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+.

Published 26 May, 2021 02:19pm

World

Australia to close Kabul embassy over security fears

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the facility would close as an "interim measure" on May 28 -- in just three days -- "in light of the imminent international military withdrawal from Afghanistan."

Published 25 May, 2021 09:54am

World

Samoa court okays first power handover in a generation

She said this week that the HRPP had begun to abuse its power after so long in office and it was time to make Samoa a functioning democracy again.

Published 21 May, 2021 09:54am

World

Biden tells Netanyahu he backs 'ceasefire' in Israel: White House

Biden "encouraged Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians," the statement said.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:37am

World

Israel declares state of emergency in Lod, blaming 'riots' by Arab minority

The announcement comes after an Israeli Arab was killed in Lod the night before as violence soared between Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Published 12 May, 2021 11:09am

World

UK ruling party targets shock win in opposition stronghold

One of the last opinion surveys before Thursday gave Johnson's ruling party a double-digit lead in the seat, which if confirmed would represent a serious blow to Labour leader Keir Starmer ahead of the next general election due in 2024.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:58am

World

Troubles pile up ahead of Ethiopia's first polls under Abiy

"There is a broad acknowledgement that these elections won't be perfect, to say the least -- that there will be shortcomings, there will be grounds for criticism and for a lot of improvement," a Western diplomat said.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:44am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: EVM: the neutral umpire?

“I would like to request, humbly request our Prime Minister to…” “Are you going to use cricket...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

PM urges OIC to help protect true image of Islam

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday met the Isla-mabad-based Ambassadors of countries belonging to the...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

World

India's COVID-19 cases near 20 million, peak seen nearing

With 368,147 new cases over the past 24 hours, India's total infections stand at 19.93 million, while total fatalities rose by 3,417 to 218,959, according to health ministry data.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:55am

Editorials

PTI and poverty reduction

EDITORIAL: The prime minister has come to the correct conclusion, perhaps a little late in the day, that the success...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

World

Bakhtiar urges PM to transfer SAB to some other ministry

ISLAMABAD: Following serious criticism from the opposition parties, the newly-appointed Minister for Industries and...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

World

South Korea court dismisses 'comfort women' case against Japan

Biden held his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the weekend and will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next month.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:04am

Pakistan

Islamabad infrastructure needs improvement: PM

ISLAMABAD: Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Margalla Highway here on Monday, the Prime Minister said...

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:08am

Pakistan

PM urges Western govts to penalize those spreading hatred against Muslims

The prime minister demanded an apology from those extremists in the West who under the garb of freedom of speech had hurt 1.3 billion Muslims.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 06:30pm

World

US, Japan plan 5G push with eye on China in Biden's first summit

The pullout will "free up time and attention and resources from our senior leadership and our military to focus on what we believe are the fundamental challenges in the 21st century and they lie fundamentally in the Indo-Pacific," the official said.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:37am

World

20 children killed in Niger school fire

"Rescuers set off rapidly and the fire was put out... but the power of the fire was enormous," he added. "The children were not able to escape."

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Army Chief meets PM Khan, discuss prevailing security situation in the country: Sources

This is the third high-level meet between the two dignitaries this year.
The civil and military leadership discussed the internal and external challenges faced by the country.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:26pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 22 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	776.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 22 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	137.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 22 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 22 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	776.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 22 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	137.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 22 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 22	173.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 22	173.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	113.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 22	4549.78
India Sensex / Oct 22	60923.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	28590.46
Nasdaq / Oct 22	15215.70
Hang Seng / Oct 22	26017.53
FTSE 100 / Oct 22	7190.30
Dow Jones / Oct 22	35603.08
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 22	15472.56
France CAC40 / Oct 22	6686.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 22	82.29
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 22	14880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 22	97900.00
Gold Spot / Oct 22	1784.95
Cotton / Oct 22	106.14

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