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Russia warns could block Zoom if it prohibits govt use

The US company has emerged as the global leader in video-conferencing applications, becoming ubiquitous as companies and schools moved online after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 04:49pm

World

Russia reports 8,294 new COVID-19 cases, 374 deaths

The government coronavirus task force said 374 people had died in the past 24 hours, pushing its death toll to 101,480.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 01:46pm

Pakistan

Russia offers military support to strengthen Pakistan’s anti terrorist potential

"We confirmed that we stand ready to strengthen the anti terrorist potential of Pakistan including by supplying Pakistan with special military equipment," Russian FM Lavrov said.
"We both are interested in restoring peace and stability and there is very good cooperation taking place on that score," the FM Qureshi said.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:30pm

World

NATO chief says 'serious concern' over Russia's Ukraine activities

"NATO firmly supports Ukraine's sovereignty an territorial integrity. We remain committed to our close partnership."

Published 06 Apr, 2021 05:35pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan eyes Russian investment for PSM revival

The PSM was built with the technical and financial help of Russia but was closed in 2015 due to heavy financial losses.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 02:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan and Russia’s bilateral relationship improving, says Qureshi ahead of FM Lavro's visit today

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Pakistan today.
"The visit of Lavrov will contribute to further deepening of the multifaceted bilateral relationship and enhancing mutual understanding on regional and global issues," FO said.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 11:24am

World

Russia extends Twitter slowdown, deadline to remove content

The watchdog gave Twitter a month to remove the content or face a complete blockage in Russia.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:38pm

World

Russia backs extending space cooperation deal with US to 2030

MOSCOW: The Russian government approved extending an agreement on cooperation in space with the United States until...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

Russia registers ‘world’s first’ Covid vaccine for animals

MOSCOW: Russia announced Wednesday it had registered what it said was the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am

World

Russia stages fresh military drills in the Arctic

On Monday, the defence ministry announced the beginning of command exercises by the Northern Fleet that would continue over "several days".

Published 30 Mar, 2021 04:35pm

World

Russia says hopes to avoid ban on Western tech giants

The Kremlin spokesman also said that Putin had no media accounts and did not want to waste time keeping any.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:13pm

World

Chinese firm to make 60mn doses of Russia's Sputnik vaccine

The Sputnik V vaccine has been registered in 57 countries, with a total population of more than 1.5 billion people.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:21pm

Pakistan

India’s participation in anti-terror military exercises in Pakistan under SCO still undecided

“Pakistan has not yet made any decision to invite Indian troops to take part in the military exercise,” says top military official.
The drills will be held in Pabbi and the decision to hold the joint exercise “Pabbi-Anti-terror-2021” was announced during the 36th meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 18.

Published 27 Mar, 2021 02:11pm

Technology

Russia launches more UK telecom satellites into space

MOSCOW: A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East on Thursday carrying 36 UK...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

WHO yet to receive complete documentation for Sputnik V pre-qualification

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has still not received the complete documentation package on the Sputnik V vaccine for the pre-qualification procedure.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 01:42pm

World

Russia starts large-scale trials of third COVID-19 vaccine

The most well known Russian coronavirus vaccine is Sputnik V. Moscow has also given emergency approval to two others, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 01:47pm

World

Greece to mark revolution bicentennial with pomp and parades

Among the foreign dignitaries attending are Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Britain's Prince Charles, with France represented by Defence Minister Florence Parly after President Emmanuel Macron pulled out over the pandemic.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:17am

World

Middle East quartet calls for 'meaningful' Israel-Palestinian talks

Expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, communities widely seen as illegal under international law, boomed under his tenure.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 10:57am

Russia, China push for UNSC summit, lash out at West

BEIJING/MOSCOW: Russia and China said on Tuesday they wanted a summit of permanent members of the UN Security ...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

World

Russia, China reject accusations of vaccine opportunism

"Russia and China have been models of openness, cooperation, and mutual assistance," Lavrov said.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 06:13pm

World

Putin denounces 'confrontational' EU stance on Russia

Moscow said Monday it regretted that Washington did not respond to Putin's proposal to organise public talks with the US leader.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 09:15pm

World

EU approves sanctions over China, Myanmar abuses

The EU will also slap asset freezes and visa bans on 11 officials of Myanmar's junta over the military coup last month and crackdown on demonstrators.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 05:59pm

World

Russia hosts extended "Troika" on Afghan reconciliation; Pakistan involved as key stakeholder

A statement released by the forum called on all involved parties to "reduce the level of violence in the country and on the Taliban not to pursue a Spring offensive, so as to avoid further casualties and to create an environment conducive to reaching a negotiated political settlement".

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 03:35pm

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

Pakistan

First consignment of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrives in Karachi

The first batch of Sputnik V vaccine comprises 50,000 doses.
In January, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had allowed a local pharmaceutical firm, AGP, to import and distribute the Russian-developed Sputnik V.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:26am

World

Russia recalls envoy after Biden says 'killer' Putin will 'pay the price'

"The conversation started off, I said, 'I know you and you know me. If I establish this occurred, then be prepared'," Biden said.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 09:39am

World

Russia calls US allegations over Putin-directed election meddling 'baseless'

"The document prepared by the US intelligence community is another set of baseless accusations against our country for interfering in American domestic political processes," Russia's embassy in the United States said in a statement on Facebook.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:54pm

Pakistan

Afghan peace process: Pakistan to attend Moscow moot tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will attend a Russia initiated moot on Afghan peace process scheduled for tomorrow (March 18) in...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

World

Russia gives Twitter one month to remove 'banned' content

Subbotin also told the Interfax news agency that Twitter has not taken any "specific steps" to remove the prohibited content.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 06:15pm

World

Russia reports 9,393 new COVID-19 cases, 443 deaths

The government coronavirus task force also said that 443 people had died in the last 24 hours, taking Russia's death toll to 92,937.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 01:48pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	156.42
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.26
Euro to USD / May 14	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
India Sensex / May 14	72853.85
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	38227.19
Hang Seng / May 14	19120.21
FTSE 100 / May 14	8427.64
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	18697.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 13	207733
Petrol/Litre / May 14	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	79.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	2344.20
Diesel/Litre / May 14	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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