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Qatar

Kabul, Taliban negotiators meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

DOHA: Representatives of the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents met in Doha for talks Saturday as violence...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

World

Kabul, Taliban negotiators to meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

Two sides have been meeting on and off for months in the Qatari capital but talks have lost momentum as the insurgents have made battlefield gains

Updated 17 Jul, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

Qatar announces visa-on-arrival for Pakistanis

DOHA: Qatar on Thursday announced a tourist visa-on-arrival facility for Pakistani nationals. Pakistani tourists...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

Markets

Saudi index snaps five-day losing streak; Qatar remains down

DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Monday, with the Saudi index snapping a five-day losing streak...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am

World

Qatar sets up supervisory body for first legislative elections

DUBAI: Qatar has set up a committee to oversee its first legislative elections, due to be held in October, its...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

World

Tourists to land for Phuket reopening despite Covid surge

Tourism makes up almost a fifth of the economy

Published 01 Jul, 2021 09:30am

Business & Finance

Qatar to tap debt markets only on 'opportunistic' basis this year

DUBAI: Qatar will tap the debt market only on an "opportunistic" basis this year after a surge in energy prices...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

World

Saudi envoy to Qatar takes up post as rift eases

Saudi Arabia and its allies severed all ties with Qatar in June 2017 over claims it was too close to Iran and backed radical Islamist groups, allegations Doha has always denied.

Published 21 Jun, 2021 05:59pm

Sports

Qatar seeks one million virus jabs for World Cup fans

DOHA: Qatar’s prime minister announced Doha is seeking to provide one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

World

EXCLUSIVE NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal

"We are holding talks to earmark a base in Qatar to create an exclusive training ground for senior members of the Afghan forces," said a senior Western security official in Kabul.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 11:39pm

Pakistan

President for robust Pak-Qatar political, economic ties

President Alvi said Pakistan offered the most liberal and investment-friendly regime in the region, and the Qatari investors needed to benefit from it.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 08:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan committed to transform relations with Qatar into robust political, economic partnership: Sanjrani

He said that Pakistan wishes to enhance the volume of bilateral trade to its true potential.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 08:35pm

World

Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties

DUBAI: Qatar has held several rounds of talks with the United Arab Emirates to mend fences following an agreement to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

World

Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria, says foreign minister

Gulf states downgraded or shut missions in Damascus in 2012 over attacks by the government on protests at the start of the conflict.

Updated 30 May, 2021 08:23pm

World

Qatar offers backing to Libya unity govt

TRIPOLI: Qatar on Sunday gave its support to Libya's internationally backed political process, which aims to lift ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

World

UN chief 'dismayed', 'disturbed' by Israel strikes on Gaza

US Secretary for Israel-Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr was to hold talks Sunday with Israeli leaders before meeting Palestinian officials to seek a "sustainable calm," the State Department said.

Updated 16 May, 2021 05:10pm

Business & Finance

Govt says multi-billion dollars Qatari investment not diverted to Bangladesh

Earlier, local media reports said that Pakistan and Qatar authorities had negotiated $5 billion investment projects in Pakistan but they could not be materialized.

Published 12 May, 2021 11:19am

World

Twenty killed as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket barrage

Israel seized east Jerusalem in 1967 and later annexed it, in a move not recognised by most of the international community.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:41am

World

Iran's Zarif to visit Qatar, Iraq Sunday

Saeed Khatibzadeh said Zarif's visits to Qatar and Iraq are "in the framework of developing bilateral ties (and) regional and trans-regional talks."

Published 24 Apr, 2021 05:16pm

World

Qatar defies virus, presses on with major sport events

"It is reckless to be staging events during times of rising infection, but... the inconvenient truth for Qatar is that the country has rolled the dice big on sporting events," he said.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 11:18am

Sports

Al Duhail overcome spirited Iraqis in Asian Champions League

Also in Group A, Tajikistan's Istiqlol grabbed a point forcing a goalless draw against the UAE's Shabab Al Ahli.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:17am

World

Global reaction to Jordan security developments

Here are responses from different countries and groups.

Published 04 Apr, 2021 11:22am

Sports

Olmo rescues Spain in World Cup qualifying, Danes make statement

"You have to stay focused on doing your job for the team and we're grateful to get the three points."

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:29am

World

Rights group slams Qatar guardianship rules for women

"Qatar is an outspoken advocate for women's rights at home and abroad. The Human Rights Watch report inaccurately portrays Qatar's laws, policies and practices related to women," it said.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Sports

Amnesty calls on FIFA to press Qatar on worker rights

The labour ministry has said the changes will "boost investment in the local economy and drive economic growth".

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:22am

World

Qatar extends minimum wage to all as World Cup looms

The minimum became mandatory for all newly signed contracts from August 30, and will now also be compulsory for existing employment agreements.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:21pm

World

Russia hosts Afghan talks as US deadline for exit looms

"In a degrading military-political situation, further delays are unacceptable," Lavrov said Thursday.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:13pm

World

Russia to host Afghanistan meet ‘to advance inter-Afghan talks’

Russia aims to hold a conference later this month on Afghanistan in Moscow, marking an attempt by Moscow to raise its profile in the Afghan peace efforts.
Qatar, which is hosting intra-Afghan peace talks, has been invited to the Moscow meeting as an honoured guest.

Updated 10 Mar, 2021 04:45pm

World

UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process

The US government said on Sunday that all options remain on the table for its remaining 2,500 troops in Afghanistan and that it had made no decisions about its military commitment after May 1.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 12:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan willing to train Qatar armed forces: Zobaida Jalal

The Qatari ambassador reassured his government’s commitment to fully cooperate with Pakistan and its people to further expand bilateral ties between the two countries.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 07:38pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hascol Petroleum / Aug 2 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	7.32 ▲ 1.00 (15.82%)
Tri-Star / Aug 2 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.80 ▲ 1.00 (14.71%)
Hussain Ind. / Aug 2 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	8.35 ▲ 0.95 (12.84%)
Ist Paramount / Aug 2 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.73 ▲ 0.93 (11.92%)
Dost Steel / Aug 2 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	5.34 ▲ 0.56 (11.72%)
First Pak Modaraba / Aug 2 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	5.45 ▲ 0.56 (11.45%)
First Prud Mod. / Aug 2 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.20 ▲ 0.29 (9.97%)
First National Equities / Aug 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8.94 ▲ 0.64 (7.71%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	14.31 ▲ 1.00 (7.51%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 2 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	423.70 ▲ 29.56 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Aug 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	80.56 ▲ -6.53 (-7.50%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 2 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	22.57 ▲ -1.83 (-7.50%)
Gatron Ind. / Aug 2 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	454.00 ▲ -36.01 (-7.35%)
Allied Rental Mod / Aug 2 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	10.30 ▲ -0.79 (-7.12%)
Bawany Air / Aug 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	14.40 ▲ -1.10 (-7.10%)
TPL Ins. / Aug 2 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	38.87 ▲ -2.97 (-7.10%)
Otsuka Pak / Aug 2 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	288.00 ▲ -21.09 (-6.82%)
Mehmood Tex / Aug 2 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	470.00 ▲ -34.00 (-6.75%)
Noon Sug. / Aug 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	63.01 ▲ -3.99 (-5.96%)
J. D. W. / Aug 2 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	226.00 ▲ -13.98 (-5.83%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Aug 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,713,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Aug 2 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	15,973,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Aug 2 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	13,675,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Aug 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	11,448,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Aug 2 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,568,084 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Aug 2 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	9,714,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Aug 2 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	7,851,092 ▼ 0.00
Avanceon Ltd / Aug 2 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	7,043,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Aug 2 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	5,962,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Aug 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	5,855,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	109.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.40
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jul 30	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	4419.15
India Sensex / Jul 30	52653.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	27609.96
Nasdaq / Jul 30	14778.26
Hang Seng / Jul 30	26315.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	7078.42
Dow Jones / Jul 30	35084.53
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	15640.47
France CAC40 / Jul 30	6633.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 30	73.37
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 30	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 30	94740.00
Gold Spot / Jul 30	1828.74
Cotton / Jul 30	90.31

Qatar

Kabul, Taliban negotiators meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

Kabul, Taliban negotiators to meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

Qatar announces visa-on-arrival for Pakistanis

Saudi index snaps five-day losing streak; Qatar remains down

Qatar sets up supervisory body for first legislative elections

Tourists to land for Phuket reopening despite Covid surge

Qatar to tap debt markets only on 'opportunistic' basis this year

Saudi envoy to Qatar takes up post as rift eases

Qatar seeks one million virus jabs for World Cup fans

EXCLUSIVE NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal

President for robust Pak-Qatar political, economic ties

Pakistan committed to transform relations with Qatar into robust political, economic partnership: Sanjrani

Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties

Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria, says foreign minister

Qatar offers backing to Libya unity govt

UN chief 'dismayed', 'disturbed' by Israel strikes on Gaza

Govt says multi-billion dollars Qatari investment not diverted to Bangladesh

Twenty killed as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas rocket barrage

Iran's Zarif to visit Qatar, Iraq Sunday

Qatar defies virus, presses on with major sport events

Al Duhail overcome spirited Iraqis in Asian Champions League

Global reaction to Jordan security developments

Olmo rescues Spain in World Cup qualifying, Danes make statement

Rights group slams Qatar guardianship rules for women

Amnesty calls on FIFA to press Qatar on worker rights

Qatar extends minimum wage to all as World Cup looms

Russia hosts Afghan talks as US deadline for exit looms

Russia to host Afghanistan meet ‘to advance inter-Afghan talks’

UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process

Pakistan willing to train Qatar armed forces: Zobaida Jalal

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