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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

World

UN, European states call on Israel to halt demolitions

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations and European members of the Security Council on Friday called on Israel to stop...

Published 28 Feb, 2021 04:55am

Pakistan

Nation stands united against any external threat: FO

“Pakistan remained committed to the peaceful resolution of the long outstanding Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people,” says FO.
“The valiant Pakistan Armed Forces swiftly responded and displayed exemplary professionalism,” says the spokesperson.

Published 27 Feb, 2021 07:00pm

World

UN adds name to list of sanctioned Yemenis

The Security Council also stressed the need for UN experts to have access as quickly as possible to the long-abandoned fuel tanker, the FSO Safer, off the coast of Hodeida in the west, an area under Huthi control.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:07am

World

UN Security Council to meet on global warming impact on world peace

Last year, Germany, which then had a seat on the council, drafted a resolution calling for the creation of a special UN envoy post on climate-related security risks.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan voices opposition, says more permanent members will compound UNSC's inequality, disfunctionality

Permanent membership contradicts the fundamental precepts of sovereign equality,democracy, representativeness & accountability, Ambassador Munir Akram said.
“It is only through an expansion in the non-permanent category that the ideal of a comprehensive reform can be met," he said.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:53am

World

UK pushes for UN pact on vaccine ceasefires in war zones

But Woodward, stressing the need for global coordination, told reporters: "This is of course the right thing to do but it is also in all countries' interest. No one is safe until all of us are safe."

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:04am

World

UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters

The coup has prompted an angry response from Western countries and the United States has already set some sanctions against the ruling generals.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:08pm

World

UN Security Council to debate challenge of global vaccine access

He has repeatedly called for vaccines to be treated as a "global public good," without specifying exactly how that might happen.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

World

UN Security Council fails to agree on joint Syria declaration

"Session five of the Constitutional Committee was a missed opportunity and disappointment," Pedersen said of the January meeting, which included the Syrian regime, the opposition and civil society.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 10:03am

World

UN Security Council urges Somalis to decide quickly on elections

"While this is an issue for Somalis to resolve, the United States views immediate elections as critical to Somalia's future. Consensus can be reached," Price told reporters.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am

World

Iran, North Korea resumed missile collaboration in 2020: UN report

The experts also found that North Korea had continued to import more refined petroleum than is allowed under its 500,000-barrel limit, sometimes by using "elaborate subterfuge."

Published 09 Feb, 2021 10:24am

World

UN Security Council orders ceasefire monitors deployed to Libya: letter

A fragile ceasefire agreed in Geneva in October has largely held, despite threats by Haftar to resume fighting.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 09:02pm

World

UN chief vows to rally global pressure to make sure Myanmar coup fails

Guterres said all those detained by the military during the coup must be released and constitutional order restored.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 12:11pm

World

UN Security Council fails to find common ground on Darfur

The Darfur conflict that erupted in 2003 killed some 300,000 people and displaced 2.5 million, according to the UN.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:52am

World

UN aid chief to urge US to reverse plan to blacklist Yemen's Houthis

In a planned briefing to the UN Security Council, seen by Reuters.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:46pm

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Leaders

Stock	Price
Int. Knit. / May 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	10.00 ▲ 0.75 (8.11%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	13.45 ▲ 1.00 (8.03%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 17 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	107.50 ▲ 7.50 (7.50%)
Engro Polymer / May 17 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	85.21 ▲ 5.94 (7.49%)
Karam Cera. / May 17 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	51.99 ▲ 3.62 (7.48%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 17 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	980.00 ▲ 68.00 (7.46%)
Punjab Oil / May 17 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	159.99 ▲ 10.57 (7.07%)
Khairpur / May 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	48.69 ▲ 3.19 (7.01%)
Dandot Cement / May 17 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8.25 ▲ 0.50 (6.45%)
Unicap Modaraba / May 17 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.96 ▲ 0.11 (5.95%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / May 17 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.20 ▲ -0.54 (-19.71%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 17 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	3.75 ▲ -0.64 (-14.58%)
Hala Enterprise / May 17 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.01 ▲ -0.94 (-11.82%)
Bilal Fibres / May 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.21 ▲ -0.29 (-11.60%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 17 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.30 ▲ -0.68 (-11.37%)
Ruby Tex. / May 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.90 ▲ -0.50 (-11.36%)
Escorts Bank / May 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.56 ▲ -0.83 (-11.23%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 17 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.56 ▲ -1.00 (-10.46%)
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10.18 ▲ -1.00 (-8.94%)
G3 Tech. / May 17 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	9.00 ▲ -0.88 (-8.91%)

Stock	Volume
Lotte Chemical / May 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	18,143,611 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	18,067,713 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,121,480 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,432,500 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,880,500 ▼ 0.00
Habib Bank / May 17 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	10,705,709 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 17 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	9,687,133 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / May 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,429,764 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / May 17 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	8,321,814 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,053,790 ▼ 0.00

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	192.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	192.40
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	129.22
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.23
Euro to USD / May 13	1.04
UK LIBOR % / May 13	0.83

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	4023.89
India Sensex / May 13	52793.62
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	26427.65
Nasdaq / May 13	11805.00
Hang Seng / May 13	19898.77
FTSE 100 / May 13	7418.15
Dow Jones / May 13	32196.66
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	14027.93
France CAC40 / May 13	6362.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 13	110.49
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 13	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 13	113000.00
Gold Spot / May 13	1811.79
Cotton / May 13	145.20

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