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Blinken calls for indefinite ceasefire in call with Ethiopia's Abiy

The conflict in Tigray has killed thousands of people, displaced more than 2 million and pushed hundreds of thousands to the brink of famine

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 12:36pm

World

Lukashenko defiant as UN Security Council to meet over Belarus

A 30-second video of Protasevich was broadcast by state television late Monday, in which he confirmed that he was in prison in Minsk and "confessed" to charges of organising mass unrest.

Published 26 May, 2021 10:25am

World

US and France tangle at UN over Middle East

France's latest proposal -- announced in a statement from Paris on Tuesday evening -- quickly drew a firm response from the United States, signaling it would wield its veto again if needed.

Updated 20 May, 2021 05:57pm

World

Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict as France proposes ceasefire

Israel's near-relentless bombing campaign in response has sent fireballs, debris and black smoke into the sky, leaving two million Palestinians in Gaza desperate for reprieve.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:40am

World

France files Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN: presidency

The three countries agreed on the resolution during a video-conference with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II, said the statement.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:25am

World

France proposes resolution on Mideast violence to UN Security Council

Zhang Jun, Beijing's ambassador to the UN, told reporters his team had heard the proposal and for China.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:24am

World

Blinken insists US not 'in the way of diplomacy' at UN

China has accused the US government of obstructionism in the Council's efforts to speak with "one voice."

Published 18 May, 2021 08:01pm

World

Gaza reels under Israeli strikes as violence enters second week

Biden's administration says it is working behind the scenes, and that a Security Council statement could backfire.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:51am

Business & Finance

Sanofi, GSK say Covid vaccine shows positive result

"Our Phase 2 data confirm the potential of this vaccine to play a role in addressing this ongoing global public health crisis," said Thomas Triomphe, executive vice president and global head of Sanofi Pasteur.

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:22pm

World

UN Security Council to meet after Gaza destruction, rocket fire into Israel

Israeli defence officials said the building housed not only news bureaus but offices of Hamas militants.

Updated 16 May, 2021 05:10pm

World

No reduction in foreign fighters in Libya

UNITED NATIONS: Libya has seen "no reduction of foreign fighters or of their activities" in the centre of the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

World

Malaysia, Indonesia urge UN Security Council to stop Israeli 'violence'

Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that in a phone conversation with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, both leaders agreed that Israel's "despicable actions" must be stopped immediately.
"To date, the UN Security Council has not issued any statement on the current situation in Palestine due to opposition from the United States of America," he said.

Published 15 May, 2021 06:00pm

World

UN extends Abyei mission due to lack of accord between Sudan, South Sudan

At the beginning of April, Guterres said that Sudan and South Sudan must reach an agreement on Abyei in order for the UN mission there to conclude.

Published 12 May, 2021 11:04am

World

UN Security Council to meet Wednesday over Middle East unrest

At least 28 Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip and three Israelis have been killed in a sharp escalation of violence.

Published 12 May, 2021 10:41am

World

UN Security Council meets on Jerusalem but holds off on statement

The Norwegian draft was jointly put forward with Tunisia, a fellow non-permanent member that called Monday's meeting, as well as China.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:13am

World

UN Security Council concern over mercenary dispersal from Libya

Tensions were high between the United States and Russia during Thursday's meeting, diplomats told AFP, because of the Wagner Group, a paramilitary organization with ties to Moscow that the Americans have tied to Chadian rebels.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 10:58am

World

UN report warns South Sudan at risk of return to 'large-scale conflict'

As a result, the people of South Sudan "are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2021 than ever before," the report said.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:58am

World

'Deep concern' at UN Security Council over Tigray crisis

African members in turn have favored mediation by the African Union.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 10:18am

World

UN says aid situation worsening in Tigray, no Eritrean pullout

He said the move came in response to TPLF-orchestrated attacks on federal army camps.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:05am

World

UN Security Council 'strongly' condemns Myanmar violence, civilian deaths: statement

But Beijing, which has never recognized the existence of a coup, reduced the scope of the negotiated texts each time.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:29am

World

Junta says Suu Kyi broke secrets law, international pressure rises

The hearing dealt with administrative aspects of the case including the formal appointment of eight defence lawyers.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:22am

World

UN Council calls on Somalia to hold elections immediately

"Somalia's electoral process is at a critical stage," Britain's ambassador to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, told reporters.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:19pm

World

UN envoy urges action to prevent Myanmar 'civil war'

Suu Kyi, 75, has not been seen in public since she was deposed but a member of her legal team, Min Min Soe, was summoned to a police station in the capital Naypyidaw for a video meeting with her.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:19pm

World

China seeks 'democratic transition', but no sanctions, on Myanmar

"Lives and properties of the people of Myanmar and foreign nationals and businesses should be protected, and any attack on them is unacceptable."

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

World

UN Security Council to meet Wednesday on Myanmar: diplomats

At least 107 people, including seven children, were killed on Saturday, the United Nations said.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:08pm

World

UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

UNITED NATIONS: Millions of people around the world risk dying of hunger and the Covid-19 pandemic and climate ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:08am

World

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, US blacklists army leader's children

An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar's junta will be paid $2 million to "assist in explaining the real situation" of the coup to the United States and other countries, documents filed with the US government show.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 10:42am

World

US to join UN group on ending violence against women

The event usually brings thousands of women to the UN headquarters in New York every year, but this year, as in 2020, the meeting will be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 05:43pm

World

Protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear ‘pleas’

YANGON: Anti-coup demonstrators returned to the streets of Myanmar Saturday, a day after a United Nations envoy ...

Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm

World

UN Security Council to meet Thursday on Ethiopia's Tigray: diplomats

The Council's last meeting on Tigray was held February 2 to call for more humanitarian access.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:54am

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First Punjab Mod. / Jul 27 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.82 ▲ 0.72 (23.23%)
Ist Paramount / Jul 27 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.84 ▲ 1.00 (17.12%)
First Prud Mod. / Jul 27 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.03 ▲ 0.36 (13.48%)
KASB Mod. / Jul 27 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	3.30 ▲ 0.37 (12.63%)
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J.A.Textile / Jul 27 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	13.88 ▲ 1.00 (7.76%)

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S.G. Power Ltd. / Jul 27 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.50 ▲ -0.48 (-9.64%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 27 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	5.26 ▲ -0.54 (-9.31%)
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Worldcall / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,191,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 27 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	34,010,500 ▼ 0.00
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Telecard Ltd. / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,634,000 ▼ 0.00

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	160.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	160.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	110.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.38
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 26	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 26	4422.30
India Sensex / Jul 26	52852.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	27833.29
Nasdaq / Jul 26	14840.71
Hang Seng / Jul 26	26192.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	7025.43
Dow Jones / Jul 26	35144.31
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	15618.98
France CAC40 / Jul 26	6568.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 26	72.16
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 26	12880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 26	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 26	1797.85
Cotton / Jul 26	89.60

Security Council

Blinken calls for indefinite ceasefire in call with Ethiopia's Abiy

Lukashenko defiant as UN Security Council to meet over Belarus

US and France tangle at UN over Middle East

Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict as France proposes ceasefire

France files Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN: presidency

France proposes resolution on Mideast violence to UN Security Council

Blinken insists US not 'in the way of diplomacy' at UN

Gaza reels under Israeli strikes as violence enters second week

Sanofi, GSK say Covid vaccine shows positive result

UN Security Council to meet after Gaza destruction, rocket fire into Israel

No reduction in foreign fighters in Libya

Malaysia, Indonesia urge UN Security Council to stop Israeli 'violence'

UN extends Abyei mission due to lack of accord between Sudan, South Sudan

UN Security Council to meet Wednesday over Middle East unrest

UN Security Council meets on Jerusalem but holds off on statement

UN Security Council concern over mercenary dispersal from Libya

UN report warns South Sudan at risk of return to 'large-scale conflict'

'Deep concern' at UN Security Council over Tigray crisis

UN says aid situation worsening in Tigray, no Eritrean pullout

UN Security Council 'strongly' condemns Myanmar violence, civilian deaths: statement

Junta says Suu Kyi broke secrets law, international pressure rises

UN Council calls on Somalia to hold elections immediately

UN envoy urges action to prevent Myanmar 'civil war'

China seeks 'democratic transition', but no sanctions, on Myanmar

UN Security Council to meet Wednesday on Myanmar: diplomats

UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, US blacklists army leader's children

US to join UN group on ending violence against women

Protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear ‘pleas’

UN Security Council to meet Thursday on Ethiopia's Tigray: diplomats

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